Chapter 663: Mother-in-Law's Approval! Ren's Scramble!
"What's wrong with Ren-nii?"
Takanashi Rikka adjusted her eyepatch, her visible eye filled with confusion. The atmosphere in the room had shifted dramatically, thick with a tension she couldn't quite decipher with her "Wicked Eye."
Everyone's expressions seemed very strange. There were blushes, averted gazes, and knowing smirks.
"We don't know either." Koshigaya Natsumi shook her head, though her cheeks were slightly pink. She had a vague idea, but explaining it to Rikka felt like corrupting the innocent.
But Yatogami Tohka understood what they meant. Her face was a mixture of shock and disbelief.
Her mouth twitched, and she said in surprise, "Ren-kun… he wouldn't be that perverted, would he? With Mrs. Nishimiya right there?"
Kagayama Kaede and a few other older friends from Asahigaoka also had strange expressions. They exchanged glances, communicating silently.
Perverted… that word was so accurate, yet somehow insufficient to describe the audacity of the situation.
Although they didn't want to think of Ren that way—as a predator targeting mothers and daughters alike—the evidence was mounting.
But there were already examples like Yukinoshita Yukino and the others! The Yukinoshita family, the Eriri family... it was a pattern.
Kagayama Kaede wanted to complain. She wanted to say it was inappropriate, scandalous even.
But she could only give a wry smile. Her heart betrayed her.
Even she was attracted to such a perverted Ren, what could she do? His charisma was a force of nature, sweeping away logic and propriety.
If Ren confessed to her now, right in front of everyone, she would definitely still agree, wouldn't she? The thought made her face burn hotter.
Even Fujimiya Konomi and Miyauchi Kazuho looked at Ren strangely, their eyes wide with a mix of judgment and curiosity.
"Cough, Mrs. Nishimiya…"
Ren ignored the whispers he heard clearly. His heightened senses picked up every murmur, every quickened heartbeat.
Facing Nishimiya Yaeko, this was the first time Ren had ever felt a flicker of embarrassment. Not shame, exactly, but a keen awareness of the social taboo he was shattering.
Because it was no different from sleeping with someone's daughter right in front of them, then sitting down for tea.
And it was fundamentally different from Yukinoshita Miyuki, Sawamura Sayuri, and the others. They had been willing participants, eager even. Mrs. Nishimiya was... complicated.
Just as he opened his mouth to explain, or perhaps to charm, Mrs. Nishimiya's brows furrowed. Her gaze was sharp, penetrating.
"Hmm?"
She coldly snorted, her voice carrying the weight of a matriarch. "Is Ren-kun's address incorrect?"
"..."
Ren was startled. He blinked, momentarily caught off guard.
But he wasn't stupid; looking at Mrs. Nishimiya's eyes, seeing the resignation and the hidden acceptance within them, he quickly reacted.
He changed his address smoothly, a smile returning to his lips. "Mother-in-law."
"..."
Mrs. Nishimiya's hand trembled as she held her teacup. The tea rippled, reflecting her inner turmoil.
Complex emotions spread throughout her body—relief, worry, and a strange sense of validation. She sighed deeply, setting the cup down.
"Alas, I know that even if I tried to stop it, it would be useless. After all, I'm just an ordinary person."
Ren was not ordinary. He was a being of immense power, capable of altering reality. And she was well aware that everyone in Ren's large, astonishing family was not ordinary either.
Moreover, she had been very close to Izumi Sayo and the other wives recently. They had shared stories, secrets, and the undeniable truth of their happiness. She had learned a lot about what it meant to belong to Ren.
So what more could she say when Yuzuru and Shoko were already like this? They had made their choice, and they looked... happy. Radiant, even.
"But I only hope that you will never let Yuzuru and Shoko down in the future."
This was her only wish as a mother. If she couldn't protect them from him, she would ensure he protected them.
Yuzuru and Shoko followed Ren, and they would certainly not be ordinary people in the future. Their lives would be extraordinary, dangerous, and wondrous. So she could rest assured, in a way.
Ren looked serious. The playfulness vanished from his eyes, replaced by a solemn vow.
"Rest assured, Mother-in-law. I will not let Yuzuru and Shoko down, and they will surely live as long as heaven and earth. I will give them the world."
"Mm, I believe you. After all, you are our family's benefactor."
Having received the assurance, Mrs. Nishimiya also breathed a sigh of relief. The weight on her chest lightened.
However, she still had one thing she didn't know how to bring up, something difficult to utter in mixed company.
That was Ren's ability, in that aspect.
Seeing how harmoniously everyone in Ren's large family got along, and how nourished and satisfied Sayo and others looked—glowing with a vitality that defied age—she had her suspicions.
One could imagine how strong Ren, this superhuman, was in that regard.
She was very worried about Yuzuru and Shoko, as they were still young. Their bodies were tender, inexperienced. Could they handle a monster?
Seeing her hesitant look, Ren proactively asked, "Is there anything else Mother-in-law would like to say?"
After a moment of hesitation, Mrs. Nishimiya bit her lip.
She still pursed her lips and issued a serious warning, her face turning a deep shade of crimson.
"I hope Ren-kun can be moderate; they are still young and not suitable for anything too intense, nor suitable for… having children yet."
"Cough."
Ren awkwardly coughed and rubbed the tip of his nose. Even he felt a bit called out.
"Rest assured, Mother-in-law, I will be moderate."
"..."
But this assurance only earned him Mrs. Nishimiya's suspicious gaze.
Moderate?
Did he mean making her wait for a day and a night? Was that his definition of moderation?
Now Shoko and Yuzuru still hadn't come out; she really suspected if it was too much. If they were even able to walk.
However, since Ren had promised, she couldn't say much more. He held all the cards.
She could only sigh, resigning herself to the role of the doting grandmother-in-waiting.
"It's good that you know to be moderate. They haven't eaten yet, I'll go send over the porridge I cooked."
She was truly worried sick for her daughters. She stood up, smoothing her apron, her maternal instincts overriding her embarrassment.
She hoped that when she was no longer around in the future, Yuzuru and Shoko would be happy.
Ren watched Mrs. Nishimiya's retreating figure, pondered for a moment, then his brows relaxed.
Of course, he wouldn't watch the mother of his women grow old and die. That would be cruel.
He would arrange it with Yuzuru and Shoko then. Immortality was a gift he could give freely.
Ren turned to look at the women who were still whispering amongst themselves, their eyes darting between him and the retreating Mrs. Nishimiya.
Each of them was truly wondering what, saying things like whether he would take Nishimiya Yaeko or not.
Tsk, was he such a villain? Did they think he had no standards? (Well, he did, but they were very broad.)
Sawamura Sayuri tilted her head, a knowing smile playing on her lips: "?"
Fueguchi Ryoko covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling: "…"
Yukinoshita Miyuki, Araragi Koyomi, and others all had something to say, their expressions a mix of amusement and anticipation.
Ren tapped the table with his finger, the sound cutting through the chatter. Then he stood up, his presence filling the room.
"Does anyone want to go for a walk with me?"
"!!!"
A single sentence was like a stone thrown into a lake, creating ripples that turned into waves.
Dozens of gazes instantly focused on him. The air crackled with sudden energy.
Everyone stopped whatever they were doing. The games were paused, the books lowered.
Yes, this was a date, and no one wanted to miss it. A date with Ren was a rare prize.
Ren twitched the corner of his mouth and coughed dryly, sensing the impending stampede. "Too many people isn't suitable. We're just going out for a stroll, two or three people will do."
"I want to go!"
Amidst the four Nakano sisters' confused emotions, Nakano Nino stood up without hesitation.
Nino's possessiveness was very strong. She was the locomotive of the Nakano train, unstoppable.
She would not give up the chance to be alone with her man!
Even if they were her own sisters.
The crowd uniformly raised their hands; everyone wanted to go. Even Baiheng, who had always been uncontending and gentle, raised her hand with a serene smile.
Seeing this, Yukinoshita Haruno's eyes darted around. She clapped her hands together, a sharp sound that drew attention, and curled her lips into a fox-like smile at Ren.
Ren saw her expression and knew she wanted to cause trouble. She thrived on chaos.
He had a deep understanding of Haruno, inside and out. He had even counted every single one of her hairs—and other things.
Just as he thought, Haruno was indeed going to cause trouble.
She made a suggestion, her voice dripping with sweet poison.
"Since everyone wants to go out with Ren, why don't we have a competition? Whoever wins can accompany Ren."
And this suggestion was, not unexpectedly, agreed upon by everyone. The competitive spirit in the room ignited.
"Sigh, I just wanted to take two people out for a stroll, why make it so complicated?" Ren sighed, but there was a glint of excitement in his eyes.
Haruno, like a soft, slippery snake, wrapped her arms around his shoulders from behind. She bit his ear with a mischievous smile, her breath hot against his skin.
"Isn't it because you've provoked too many people? Everyone loves you so much that they can't bear it. When will you truly satisfy everyone at once? Or do you enjoy watching us fight over you?"
Ren's gaze sharpened. He looked around the room, at the beautiful, eager faces of his harem.
"Then let's do it now. Whoever lasts the longest will come out with me."
Ren, without another word, froze time outside the villa. The world beyond the windows turned gray and still.
Then, he transferred everyone to that special room on the third floor. The space expanded, the luxurious "party room" manifesting around them.
This was also the first time this room was used. It was pristine, waiting to be christened.
The Ren Scramble was about to begin!
Chaos was about to erupt, and Ren was the only one who stepped forward, shedding his clothes with a thought.
His spear shot out like a dragon!
…
"? Where did everyone go?"
Mrs. Nishimiya, walking out of the kitchen with a bowl of carefully stewed porridge, asked in confusion.
The living room was empty. The laughter and chatter had vanished instantly.
Dozens of people who were just in the large living room suddenly disappeared? The silence was eerie.
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