The next morning.
Ryuzaki Makoto slowly opened his eyes amidst a strange noise.
He looked at his blanket with some confusion and found that a rather large bulge had appeared there sometime during the night.
A wicked smile crept across his lips as he abruptly yanked off the covers.
Asuka's long, flowing black hair cascaded down the sheets like a waterfall, and she was...
Ryuzaki Makoto smiled and gently ruffled Asuka's hair.
"What's going on so early in the morning?"
Asuka's delicate face wore a mischievous and smug smile, her eyes curving into two adorable crescent moons.
"I am...!"
Upon hearing this, Ryuzaki Makoto felt a surge of anger rising within him.
He yanked Asuka out of bed.
"I think the one who needs to be taught a lesson is you..."
...
"Nanako has to go to work, and I need to make her breakfast. We... we'll wait until she leaves..."
Asuka's voice carried a hint of languor and pleading.
Ryuzaki Makoto...
"Go cook first, I'm going to take a shower. I have important things to do today. I'll continue to educate you properly when I get back tonight!"
Asuka blushed, gave him a coquettish glare, quickly dressed, washed up briefly, and went downstairs to make breakfast.
After Asuka went downstairs, Ryuzaki Makoto went into the bathroom and took a refreshing shower.
As soon as he finished dressing and opened the door, feeling refreshed, he saw Nanako standing in the doorway with her arms crossed, looking at him with disdain.
"Doing this kind of thing so early in the morning, aren't you ashamed?"
Ryuzaki felt that this girl was getting more and more arrogant lately. Why did she keep provoking him again and again?
It seems necessary to let her know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is.
Ryuzaki Makoto didn't say anything, but suddenly reached out and pulled Nanako, who hadn't even reacted yet, into the room. Then, he slammed the door shut behind him.
He then pressed Nanako against the cold wall.
Nanako was clearly flustered, and her breathing became rapid, but she still tried to remain calm and said stiffly:
"What...what do you want to do? Let me tell you, this is home! I don't believe you dare to do anything to me!"
Ryuzaki Makoto's lips curled into a wicked smile as he brazenly looked Nanako up and down.
It has to be said that the Uehara family has really good genes.
This girl's figure, apart from being slightly smaller than her aunt Asuka's, was perfectly proportioned, full of the unique vitality and firmness of a young girl.
Originally, Ryuzaki Mako's words provoked him so much that his anger was completely ignited.
His hand, directly...
Immediately afterward, before Nanako could even gasp, he lowered his head and forcefully silenced her chattering mouth with his own lips.
"Ugh—!"
Just as Nanako was about to struggle, Ryuzaki Makoto's other large hand, like an iron clamp, locked her flailing hands, raised them high above her head, and pressed them firmly against the wall.
For a moment, she was unable to move.
However, Nanako's resistance did not last long.
Ryuzaki Makoto could even sense that this woman actually...
Three minutes later, their lips and teeth separated.
Nanako leaned against Ryuzaki Makoto's chest, breathing heavily, her body feeling weak, her pretty face flushed.
Her voice, which always carried a touch of quirkiness, now sounded somewhat hoarse and alluring.
"You... take your hand out now!"
Ryuzaki Makoto chuckled.
"Sorry, it's a habit!"
Nanako rolled her eyes at Ryuzaki Makoto helplessly and didn't insist any further.
Her expression began to become somewhat complicated.
She herself couldn't explain why she had feelings for Ryuzaki Makoto.
All I can say is that from the very beginning, this man's domineering yet reassuringly bad-boy personality deeply attracted her.
Putting aside the fighting and killing, Ryuzaki Makoto is indeed impeccably good to her aunt Asuka and to herself.
He gave his aunt, who had once been wandering and displaced, a stable and happy home.
I gave myself a decent job where I no longer have to worry about tomorrow.
In this bubble economy, in a society rife with materialism and restlessness, a man like this is truly a rare find.
If Nanako were truly forced to confront her own feelings, she would admit that she loves Ryuzaki Makoto.
And to put it simply...
Men like Ryuzaki Makoto, who are good-looking, capable, rich, and powerful, are rare even in the entire city of Toaru.
Nanako didn't want to keep agonizing over this.
She used a less direct approach, looking up into Ryuzaki Makoto's eyes and softly asking:
"You said before that your aunt is impotent, and if... I were like your aunt, you would treat her well, right?"
Ryuzaki Mako felt a little strange when he heard Nanako's words.
Why do I feel like I'm now the same kind of despicable person who says, "Madam, you don't want your husband either..."?
However, Ryuzaki Shinya sensed Nanako's subtle and complex feelings for him from her seemingly submissive tone.
Does Ryuzaki Mako have feelings for Nanako, this somewhat quirky girl?
That's for sure.
After all, what man wouldn't dislike a girl who is youthful, lively, cute, and a little bit mischievous?
From a longer-term perspective, only by completely making Nanako his woman can this family truly be considered harmonious and stable.
Furthermore, Nanako is slated to become a core executive in charge of finances at the True Dragon Society. Such a position, which controls the economic lifeline of the entire group, naturally needs to be held by one of their own to ensure everyone's peace of mind.
Ryuzaki Makoto isn't the kind of person who's coy or hesitant.
The main reason I didn't make a move on Nanako before was because I ate three full meals a day and had no shortage of women around me, so I wasn't that tempted.
However, now that we've come this far, let's just get straight to the point.
Ryuzaki released his grip on Nanako, gently cupped her cheeks in his hands, and looked intently into her eyes as he said:
"Don't say that, it makes it sound like you're just a tool to satisfy my desires."
"Actually, I had a good impression of you when I first saw you in the car, but I couldn't show it because of your relationship with Asuka."
"But now I've figured it out."
"Nanako, I'm asking you, will you be my woman?"