Having properly bathed and gotten dressed again, Yuu left Marika's house, hopped on a bus, and looked at his phone on the way home. He was lucky to get a seat, so he was comfortable. He swayed from side to side with the steady movement of the bus.
[Megu-nee: photo.png.]
[Aya-nee: photo.png.]
Two inappropriate photos from both girls. It wasn't the least bit surprising, but Yuu, exposed to this sight, had to focus while taking deep breaths. Even though he had just gone three rounds, his energy hadn't subsided.
Still, his expression turned strange when he read the next messages.
[Aya-nee: Come over tomorrow afternoon.]
Yuu tilted his head to the side.
"Seriously?" he said, raising an eyebrow. Things being this easy felt stranger than ever.
Meanwhile, Chibi-Velora, who had appeared on his shoulder with a small puff of smoke nobody saw, giggled. She dangled her small feet down from his shoulder.
"Unlike you, they're apparently clearer about their desires, aren't they?"
With his coal-black eyes, he looked at the small, vampiric demon-like girl's ruby eyes on his shoulder. He rolled his eyes wearily.
"Yeah, yeah. Tell me about it. Normally, I'd be completely drained."
He let out a soft sigh.
"Anyway… what gift do you think I should get for whom?"
Velora giggled as she gently poked his cheek. Her tiny elven ears twitched upward ever so slightly.
"I think… you should just kiss them all."
Yuu gave her a deadpan look.
"Is that it? Not a real gift or anything?"
As Velora rolled her eyes this time, Yuu got off at the stop and started walking. He glanced at the time.
"It's still early," he murmured. He looked up at the sky thoughtfully as he walked with his hands in his pockets. He nodded his head a few times in affirmation.
"I'll get some dango for Yuka. Something spicy for Kyouka, and ramen for Koharu. She used to make and eat it at night, her stock must be out."
Velora giggled, jumped from Yuu's shoulder, and hovered in front of him by flapping her bat-like wings. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"So, like a child, you're going to buy them these things?" she said in a playful tone, to which Yuu responded with a shrug.
"What can I do? I don't feel right going empty-handed. Especially since they think I've been out all day."
Velora didn't comment, and just as Yuu, after buying everything he mentioned, opened the door with bags in his hand, his phone rang.
Buzz
Buzz
Buzz
And just as it rang, the phone stopped. As footsteps approached, the head of a beautiful girl with her black hair tied up appeared from the frame of the door leading to the living room. Behind her followed her large and, as always, attractive breasts, covered only by a blue bra, and the rest of her body.
She was wearing nothing but jean shorts and the bra. Yuka's brows were furrowed.
"Hmph! I keep calling and calling. You're not there. Where have you been?" she asked, pointing an accusatory finger at him.
"Welcome home, Yuu-kun. You were with your cousins, weren't you?"
The question came from her side, startling Yuka as if it held its own answer. Right next to Yuka, Koharu appeared, an equally beautiful girl with orange hair and glasses, looking no different from Yuka. She was dressed more modestly in a short-sleeved t-shirt. Still, it clung to her skin from the heat, making the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra obvious by outlining her nipples.
Yuu, however, immediately shook his head.
"No, no. I was just... wandering around a bit, that's all," he answered quickly. Then he paused and added.
"But I think they're expecting me tomorrow."
He chuckled lightly.
"Hmph! They can wish. You're ours," Yuka mumbled in a possessive tone. Koharu sighed.
"Dinner's ready..." she said, then paused when she saw the ramen packages. Her usual calm expression was replaced by a slight relief.
"You bought ramen."
Meanwhile, Yuu had taken off his shoes and placed them in the corner. "Yes, of course. I also got Dango for Yuka and a spice mix for Kyouka. I remember Kyouka's favorite was running out at home."
"What? Dango?"
Yuka's eyes instantly lit up. Her voice came out louder than she expected at this gesture of him thinking about everyone, and especially her. When Koharu said, "Yes, dango," in a slightly teasing manner, she turned beet red.
With a blush spreading across her cheeks and down her neck, she averted her gaze, and her tone became much softer.
"Hmph! That was thoughtful of you."
Yuu chuckled, closed the distance in a few steps, and first, gently kissed her lips. While the kiss stunned Yuka for a moment, he handed the bags to her.
"Could you take these to the kitchen, pleeease?"
Normally, she might have said something like, "What are you, a baby? Take them yourself," but dazed by the kiss, that answer didn't come out. Instead, it just made her roll her eyes.
"Fine, fine," she said, unable to hide the very faint smile on her face. "You go get changed," she grumbled and headed towards the kitchen.
Koharu looked at him with understanding.
"It looks like you need a bath first. Do you want me to heat the water, Yuu-kun?" she asked, adjusting her glasses slightly as she looked at him.
Yuu paused for a moment and looked into Koharu's hazel eyes. Then, smiling slightly, he nodded.
"That'd be great. I'll go upstairs to change in the meantime."
Koharu nodded in agreement, and Yuu went upstairs to change. Yuu first took off the light, short-sleeved jacket he was wearing and hung it on a hook. As he put his glasses aside, Chibi-Velora appeared once more.
"I told you so~"
Yuu rolled his eyes. "Sure, sure. As if you don't want me to become touch-starved," he grumbled but then paused. He took off his thin t-shirt, tossed it aside, and stopped for a moment to look at Chibi-Velora.
"Anyway... I have a question," he asked curiously. As Chibi-Velora raised an eyebrow, Yuu's expression turned slightly serious, and an analytical curiosity sparkled in his eyes.
"I know that Hentai are gathered here. But how many are there? How many more are there that I don't know about? Do you have any information on this?"
Although Velora introduced herself to Yuu as his 'other half,' her physical features undeniably resembled the being she was an incarnation of. He was almost certain that she knew more than he did.
Velora began to float thoughtfully in the air.
"How many, you ask?" she murmured. Her ruby eyes faded for a moment, and her eyes narrowed.
"Many, many more, I think."
Yuu let out a weary sigh.
"Just as I thought..." he muttered. As he took off his pants, he gave Velora one last look.
"So, are they all modern and have supernatural powers?" he asked curiously before starting to walk towards the bathroom. Velora's answer was a shrug. She wasn't sure herself.
Yuu let out a breath, left his room, and went to the bathroom.