"Sigh." Ho Fei-yu held Ruri Gunma in his arms, his hands clasped in hers. Although he could have easily broken free, looking at the girl's cute sleeping face, he couldn't bear to disturb her. In the end, his myriad thoughts settled into a single light sigh.
"Fei-yu-kun, Ruri, wake up for dinner."
Drowsily, Ho Fei-yu heard Mitsuko-san's voice. As if remembering something, he suddenly sat up, and a thin blanket slid off his body.
"Mmm~ What's wrong, Fei-yu-kun?"
"Okāsan? Oh, is it dinner time?" Ruri Gunma was startled awake. Her fair, slender hands rubbed her eyes. Disregarding the current situation, she put on her slippers and sat down on the chair.
"Mitsuko-san... I..." Ho Fei-yu felt like he had been caught doing something wrong, and stammered sheepishly.
"You what? Hurry up and eat. What, do you want Auntie to feed you?" Mitsuko Gunma's face didn't show any particular emotion. She was the same dignified, virtuous homemaker as usual.
"Oh... okay." Ho Fei-yu quickly got up after hearing Mitsuko-san, put on his slippers, and sat next to Ruri-chan. He figured the blanket they were covered with was probably placed there by Mitsuko-san to keep them from getting cold. Remembering the gentle look on Mitsuko-san's face just now, he felt completely healed. It was like a sip of hot soup on a cold winter day—insignificant, yet full of warmth.
Unfortunately, he didn't see the nectar he had left on the sofa. As he got up, it became accidentally exposed, and Mitsuko Gunma saw it. Her originally amber eyes were instantly replaced with a shade of pink. If Ho Fei-yu had seen it, he would have noticed that Mitsuko-san's state was the same as Ruri-chan's during intercourse.
"Rumi-chan? Come out and eat!"
"Coming~"
But as she turned away, she instantly reverted to the usual dignified and elegant Mitsuko Gunma.
The four sat at the dining table, enjoying themselves, just like a real family.
"Hey aa, you are my baby, the taste of missing you is subtly making trouble..."
"..." x4
"Sorry, someone's calling me." Ho Fei-yu listened carefully to the ringtone and realized it was the one he had set. He quickly pulled out his phone. The number was unfamiliar, but he still pressed the accept button.
"Hello, may I ask who this is?"
"Hello, I'm Reika Kurashiki."
"Reika Kurashiki?"
"Yes, the woman you helped on the subway yesterday."
"Oh, Miss Reika Kurashiki, is there something I can help you with?"
"Fei-yu-kun has such a short memory! Didn't I say yesterday that I wanted to treat you to dinner?"
"Oh, actually, you don't have to go through all that troub—"
"Then it's settled. I'll send a car to pick you up at 6:30 PM. We'll meet at Seika Group."
Beep!
"..." Ho Fei-yu could only conclude that she was truly a cold, elegant older woman. She was direct in her actions and gave absolutely no chance for rebuttal.
He decided he would go anyway. He didn't have any major plans for the evening, so he might as well go for a meal and settle the debt.
"Well, actually, yesterday afternoon..." Ho Fei-yu put his phone down and looked up to find three pairs of beautiful eyes scrutinizing him. He quickly confessed the events of the previous day, explaining everything in detail.
"Who is Hanasaku Tenkawa!?" x2 Ho Fei-yu had expected to be praised for his noble character, but instead, he was met with two simultaneous, accusatory questions. He was slightly disappointed. Why couldn't they focus on the important part?
Thankfully, Mitsuko-san wouldn't be as superficial as the two girls. He quickly turned a pleading and appreciative gaze toward Mitsuko Gunma, only to see her fiercely stabbing a piece of meat with her fork, meeting his gaze with a half-smile.
"Heh heh... I'm full."
"Phew—Damn it! I didn't realize I had three vinegar barrels at home!" Ho Fei-yu quickly grabbed his mostly-finished plate of food and rushed to the kitchen. After washing the dishes, he hurried back to his bedroom. Thinking of the terrifying scene just now, cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
"I need a little angel to heal me." Ho Fei-yu now realized the terror of the three women in his house. Even the gentle Mitsuko-san had shown a hint of 'killing intent.' He desperately needed a dose of gentle magic. He opened his phone and messaged Hanasaku Tenkawa.
Hanasaku Tenkawa, who was feeding the cat, Hana-yu, their jointly raised pet, suddenly heard her phone vibrate. She quickly abandoned her cat-feeding duties, rushed to the sofa, and picked up her phone. Seeing the message from Ho Fei-yu, a cute smile bloomed on her fair, beautiful face.
She completely failed to notice the look of resentment in Hana-yu's eyes by the food bowl.
'Did you eat?'
'Yes, did you?'
'Yes, did you miss me?'
'Every moment.'
'Me too.'
Hanasaku Tenkawa felt a warmth in her heart from Ho Fei-yu's loving words, like she had just eaten honey—sweet and delightful. Her two plump, fair legs couldn't help but swing lightly.
'How about I come see you tomorrow?'
'Yes!'
'Then it's settled. See you tomorrow.'
'Mhm~ o(￣▽￣)o'
"Meow~" Hanasaku Tenkawa swung her legs lightly, and the phone unconsciously ended up resting on her round chest. It was as if she wanted to feel the love transmitted from Ho Fei-yu this way. Lost in her bliss, the cat's meow reminded her that the cat still needed to be fed. She quickly got up to finish her interrupted cat-feeding duty.
Ho Fei-yu didn't know how the afternoon had passed. Apart from a nap, he spent the rest of the time on his phone. Without a system mission, he didn't even want to leave the house.
"Hey aa" His phone rang again. Ho Fei-yu saw it was Reika Kurashiki calling again. Checking the time, he realized it was already the agreed-upon time. He answered the call.
"Hello, Fei-yu-kun? The person picking you up is already downstairs. Hurry and come down."
"See you later."
Beep...
Just like before, she hung up after speaking. Ho Fei-yu looked at the clothes he was wearing and decided to change into a new set.
Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Seika Group, a graceful, long-legged older woman sat on a swivel chair. She possessed a tall, slender, and curvaceous figure. A fiery red trench coat tightly encased her round chest. Rolled-up sleeves revealed her soft, snow-white arms. Her beautiful, well-rounded, long legs were encased in black pantyhose, which seemed to attract all light like a black hole.
"Ho Fei-yu? Mentally disabled before age fourteen, adopted by Mira Tsubakihara. Later, for some unknown reason, he was taken home by Mitsuko Gunma. But Mira Tsubakihara is still looking for Ho Fei-yu, so it seems the two don't know each other, otherwise..."
"Interesting. Mentally disabled before fourteen, suddenly recovered after being taken home by Mitsuko Gunma. And within a year, he completed all elementary and middle school courses and got accepted into Copper Academy. Completing all that in one year is quite remarkable."
"And his physical fitness is very strong. He can subdue an armed adult with his bare hands. Not to mention... he probably possesses abilities that ordinary people don't..."