She wants to be caught in the act! She wants to cuckold Nanami!
Rin Ito couldn't read minds, but this was what Rita's behavior suggested.
However, these were just surface appearances.
Judging from the NTR stat provided by his system daughter, Rita definitely didn't have these kinds of fetishes.
Being caught in the act and cuckolding Nanami were just a facade. She wasn't doing it for the thrill of exhibitionism or the thrill of cuckolding; her goal was undoubtedly for Mashiro's sake.
Rita had only laid her cards on the table with Mashiro. She hadn't confronted Rin Ito or Nanami about catching them having an affair.
Knowing her motives and her actions, the rest was easy to deduce. The "love at first sight" excuse sounded like complete bullshit even to Rin Ito... He and Rita had been living under the same roof for a month, after all.
What she really wanted to do was likely to expose the relationship in front of Nanami, thereby forcing him and Nanami to "break up."
Since that was the case... hehehe.
"Uu..." Rin Ito stretched lazily and casually slipped his phone into his pocket. "I misunderstood just now. Since the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's go eat breakfast. Piping hot breakfast is much better than something that's gone cold and been reheated. Go brush your teeth and wash your face, and hurry over."
As he spoke, Rin Ito smoothly sidestepped past Rita, walked out of the room, and headed for the bathroom. Watching Rin Ito's retreating back, Rita breathed a sigh of relief... I thought he was going to attack me just now.
She had already accepted his confession. Whether as a lover or a mistress, doing erotic things was only logical. Moreover, to make Nanami jealous, she actually needed to "seduce" him.
So, being attacked by him would have been perfectly normal.
I have to make Nanami jealous before he attacks me!
With this thought, Rita headed to the other bathroom to freshen up.
Meanwhile, in front of the bathroom sink.
Rin Ito, who had just told her to hurry up and wash so they could eat breakfast, closed the bathroom door but didn't immediately start washing. Instead, he took out his phone and sent a message to Mashiro.
...
After a quick wash, the two went next door to Kaede's house for breakfast.
Today's meal was a simple Western-style breakfast: pre-bought sandwiches, hot milk, fried eggs, and sausages. It didn't take much effort to prepare a filling meal.
At the breakfast table, the six of them chatted idly while eating, no different from countless other ordinary mornings.
It wasn't until breakfast was finished and Kaede and Suzu were getting ready for school.
"It's getting late. I'll leave the cleanup to you... Nanami, Mashiro, let's head out," Kaede said to Rin Ito as she hurriedly grabbed her school bag, straightened her collar and hem, and walked towards the entryway.
Nanami and Suzu followed suit, but Mashiro didn't move.
She wasn't waiting for Nanami to grab her bag. She glanced at Rin Ito, their eyes meeting briefly, before she spoke slowly.
"I'm not feeling well. Nanami, please ask for a leave of absence for me."
"Eh? You're not feeling well? Did you catch a cold last night?" The oblivious Nanami hurriedly ran over to Mashiro, brushed aside her bangs, and pressed her forehead against Mashiro's.
"Mmh... Your temperature is normal. It shouldn't be anything major." Nanami sighed in relief. "Since you're not feeling well, just rest. I'll ask for a leave for you when I get to school. I'll leave Mashiro in your hands."
Nanami sighed in relief, but Rita suddenly grew tense.
Why is Mashiro suddenly feeling unwell out of nowhere? In the past, Rita would never have doubted Mashiro's words.
But now...
While it was entirely possible she had caught a cold the night before, could Mashiro be faking it to have an affair with Rin Ito while Nanami and the others are at school!?
Before Rita could figure it out, Nanami and the others hurriedly left the house and headed for school.
Mashiro sat on the sofa, took out her phone, and started reading manga. Rin Ito rolled up his sleeves and began clearing the dining table.
Seeing Rin Ito taking the stacked dishes to the kitchen, Rita sat down next to Mashiro.
"Mashiro... are, are you really not feeling well?"
"Mmh," Mashiro nodded, lowering her gaze and rubbing her stomach.
"Phew..."
Rita finally let out a genuine sigh of relief... Ah, so I just misunderstood. Mashiro's stomach hurts. It seems she really did catch a cold last night.
Honestly... how could Mashiro be the kind of wanton girl who fakes an illness to skip school and have an affair?
I just misunderstood.
Since that's the case, everything is fine. I'll just take care of Mashiro and stay with her the whole time. He shouldn't attack her either. Then, when Nanami comes back from school...
"My baby's room is itchy."
"...?"
Rita's brain instantly short-circuited.
The b-b-baby's room is itchy!?
So she wasn't rubbing her stomach just now, she was rubbing her baby's room!?
"I need to scratch the itch."
"..."
What kind of line is that!? That's something only a heroine in a doujinshi would say!
Guh....
She's changed.
In the few months I was away, Mashiro has changed. Mashiro has turned into a wanton girl who loves erotic things!
Faced with Mashiro's ravenous words, Rita didn't know what kind of expression to make. Her lips parted and closed like a fish gasping for air, but no sound came out.
It wasn't until Rin Ito had briefly cleaned the dishes, put them in the dishwasher, and returned to the living room that she snapped out of it. Seeing Rita's shocked expression, Rin Ito almost laughed.
Rin Ito sat on the other side of Mashiro and, just like Nanami had done, pressed his forehead against hers.
"Your temperature is indeed normal. Is there somewhere else that hurts? Let me take you to the hospital."
Rin Ito pretended to be very concerned, but in reality, this was the script he and Mashiro had agreed upon.
"No," Mashiro shook her head, a hint of longing in her reddish-orange eyes. "The baby's room is itchy. I want to scratch the itch."
"Uh... um... I... I..." Rin Ito stumbled backward and then pretended to panic, covering Mashiro's mouth. "Wh-What nonsense are you talking about? Are you delirious? I'm taking you to the hospital. Rita... don't listen to Mashiro's nonsense, she's just feeling a bit unwell."
Rin Ito looked at Rita with a panicked expression, acting entirely like a thief with a guilty conscience.
Seeing Rin Ito's panicked state, Rita felt a little reassured... It seems Mashiro really didn't tell him about yesterday.
From Rita's perspective, Rin Ito still didn't know she had caught him and Mashiro having an affair. Rin Ito's reaction perfectly fit her understanding of the situation.
"Rita already knows."
"..." Rin Ito's expression stiffened, and he gently knocked on Mashiro's head. "You knew all along and didn't tell me? You scared me half to death."
Rin Ito patted his chest and let out a long breath.
"I'm sorry, Rita said I couldn't let Nanami know."
"It's fine, it's fine." Rin Ito ruffled Mashiro's hair. "So, Mashiro, are you still..."
Mashiro nodded slightly, then lifted her face and closed her eyes. Her crystalline lips parted slightly, allowing Rin Ito a glimpse of her delicate, cherry-pink tongue.
Rin Ito kissed Mashiro's lips without hesitation, and a moment later, his tongue slipped inside.
Mmh... Mashiro tastes like miso soup today.
Beside them, Rita stared blankly at the two kissing.
Eh? EEEEEEH!????