Chapter 77: Punishing Satou
After having two girlfriends, Ren's school life seemed unchanged, but that was only because lunch break hadn't arrived yet.
As for Hitori, she truly wasn't angry or dissatisfied at all. When Ren went to pick her up in the morning, she proactively sat in the back seat to bond with Karen.
Having essentially accepted Karen as one of their own, she was no longer as nervous around her and could communicate normally.
This was what Ren wanted to see, and what both Hitori and Karen wanted too—no fighting, no competition, no drama. Only harmonious coexistence would make them happy.
However, Yuno wasn't as happy.
Both Anon and her had learned earlier than Satou that Ren had truly established a Harem.
So if some could accept it, wouldn't those who couldn't accept it lose all competitiveness?
Moreover, whether Ren would continue considering them remained questionable.
These matters couldn't be fully predicted by the Future Diary either, leaving Yuno uncertain. If she changed her mind now and accepted the Harem situation, would Ren consider her?
Yuno wanted to ask, though only for a moment. But whenever she thought about possibly being abandoned by Ren, she nearly lost control of her emotions.
The timing just wasn't right yet. Trying to cling to him during the passionate honeymoon phase of his relationships would be futile. Besides, Satou still needed to atone—her punishment, upon learning about Ren's Harem, gave Yuno an idea for a punishment that might interest Ren.
"Ren, Matsuzaka-san asked me to give this to you. She hopes you'll punish her without holding back, just to earn your forgiveness."
Arriving at school, Yuno handed Ren a remote control.
Looking at the pink remote with its high, medium, and low settings, Ren felt solemn respect. While he hadn't experienced this particular fetish himself, he'd seen it before.
Regarding Satou, after Hitori understood her perspective and defended her, Ren could somewhat comprehend it too.
Willing to kill all competitors and pay with her life just to be with him or make him happy.
Though this affection was heavy, it was also the most moving. Combined with the Status Check confirming her affection level...
As time passed, Ren's perception of Satou had actually changed. He no longer felt disgust, but accepting her came with fears she might relapse.
Yet letting her off without substantial punishment felt unjustified—until he saw this remote.
Was this really punishment?
Ren glanced at Satou, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, feeling uncertain. Could this be a reward instead?
But with the remote already in his hand, wouldn't doing nothing be a waste?
So Ren pushed the remote's setting to low. In response, Satou merely pressed her lips together, her blush deepening as she occasionally squirmed, as if unable to sit still.
Fortunately, with only her and Yuno in the back row, her unusual state went unnoticed.
Watching her reaction, Ren understood why the feeling of controlling someone's fate could be so intoxicating. Under his manipulation, Satou maintained her composure with a mixture of nervousness and delicate charm.
Yet she couldn't help crossing her legs as if desperate for the bathroom. Today she wore black tights—no one knew what lay hidden in the abyss except Ren.
Observing Satou's expression that seemed both uncomfortable and somewhat pleasurable, Ren decided the punishment wasn't severe enough. Before even half of the first class had passed, he adjusted the remote control to medium setting.
"Mm~"
Satou couldn't suppress a soft moan, her body wanting to curl into a ball, constantly shifting.
From his peripheral vision, Ren could see her reactions and worried her strange behavior might be noticed. But this was punishment—stopping halfway would change its nature.
So without letting Satou adjust, Ren turned the remote to high setting. He could almost hear a strange buzzing sound in his daze.
Satou's body stiffened accordingly before going limp and collapsing onto the desk. Toyosaki's school atmosphere was liberal—when the teacher noticed her slacking and sleeping, a reminder was given but ignored as she showed no response.
Forty-five minutes felt both long and short. For Ren, it was somewhat unsatisfying—this feeling of controlling someone's fate and manipulating them at will was quite addictive.
But for Satou, it felt interminable.
"Ren~"
After class, she supported herself on the desk with trembling hands, her eyes moist as she called Ren's name in a coquettish, aggrieved tone.
Only then did Ren remember he'd forgotten to turn off the remote. But he had no intention of doing so, as they were still in the reward phase. What had punished Satou was merely her shame—the real punishment was just beginning.
"This is your punishment."
After shaking the remote, Ren didn't let Satou off until its battery died.
By then it was lunch break. Who knew where Yuno had bought it—the battery life was surprisingly long.
Satou had gone so soft she couldn't speak, only panting. Towards the end, it truly became punishment and torture, almost driving her mad. But she couldn't resist, so she could only accept this punishment.
"Ren, could you help? I can't carry her alone."
There was follow-up handling needed. Yuno blinked at Ren—the punishment wasn't actually over yet.
"Okay."
Having played to this extent, Ren naturally wouldn't stand by doing nothing, especially since they were at school where being discovered would be bad.
Using physical discomfort as an excuse, Ren helped Satou to the infirmary while Yuno stayed behind to clean the traces on the chair.
Today Satou had wrapped up thickly enough that no one detected any strange smells.
"It's not over yet~"
"Yuno~!"
After cleaning up and arriving at the infirmary, the health teacher had gone for lunch, leaving only the three of them. Drawing the curtains, Yuno began arranging the helpless Satou and called Ren over.
There was still a second phase to the punishment—attacking Satou's sense of shame.
The May weather was already quite hot. At noon, the sun outside was intense, the temperature had risen, and Satou, wearing black tights, was no different from a tightly sealed jar—drenched in sweat, with heat radiating off her.
Under Ren's gaze, Yuno cheerfully took out the Punishment Device right in front of him.
Ren's pants even got a bit wet because of it, while Satou was already covering her face, trembling, and unable to speak.
The smell of disinfectant in the infirmary was particularly strong, yet it couldn't mask the fragrance emanating from Satou.
Ren was amazed, never expecting Yuno and Satou to be so playful. As a punishment, he was quite satisfied.
And this punishment was profound enough for Satou. If there were a next time, it wouldn't be so simple anymore.
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