Tanaka Yu saw his wife remained silent, instead displaying a shy and blushing expression. He could readily guess what she was thinking.
A surge of excitement welled up in Tanaka Yu's face. He spoke to his wife in a humble, pleading tone. "Let's go with him, okay? We've searched for so long, and he's the most suitable so far. I've also asked the neighbors; he lives alone most of the time, his parents aren't around anymore. He's around seventeen or eighteen, full of energy, good-looking too. He's sure to satisfy you."
Yuki Rei's face transitioned from flushed red to pale. She bit her lip hard and shook her head. "Yu-san, I don't want to do this kind of thing. Don't force me. Fuyumi-kun is a kind-hearted person. I don't want to harm him."
Tanaka Yu's expression changed. "Rei-chan, you promised me."
Yuki Rei's gaze was complex. "I can't bring myself to seduce him. I still have some self-respect."
Tanaka Yu's face flickered with uncertainty. Then he knelt down and begged bitterly, "Rei-chan, please go to him. This is the only thing I ask of you. I don't want to hold you back for your whole life. I'm a eunuch; I've never even touched your hand. There's no real marital relationship between us. You don't need to feel guilty."
Yuki Rei's lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word. Her expression was one of sorrow.
Seeing this, Tanaka Yu sighed inwardly and said, "If Rei-chan isn't satisfied with Fuyumi-kun, then let's go to my boss. Or maybe my friend Sousuke-san would do. They're both people relatively close to me."
Yuki Rei's face changed drastically. She stared fixedly at Tanaka Yu, who met her gaze calmly.
Yuki Rei struggled internally. After a long moment, she nodded woodenly and said weakly, "Fine. I understand. I'll go to Fuyumi-kun. Now get out of my sight!"
Seeing his wife finally agree, Tanaka Yu nearly jumped for joy. But he didn't dare anger her further right now. He quickly got up. "Alright, I'm going, I'm going. Rei-chan, hurry and get ready. Later, I'll find a chance to send you over to Fuyumi-kun's place."
Seeing his wife's grim expression, Tanaka Yu gave an awkward smile and quickly retreated to his own room.
….
After he left, Yuki Rei collapsed limply onto the sofa. The thought of having to seduce a student nearly ten years younger than herself filled her with shame and an overwhelming sense of mortification.
Meanwhile, Sasaki Fuyumi knew nothing of this. Although Yuki Rei and Tanaka Yu's behavior puzzled him, he stopped thinking about it once he got home. He simply cooked a simple meal and ate.
Eating alone, Sasaki Fuyumi suddenly felt a bit lonely. He thought how nice it would be if someone could eat with him, and maybe even help cook and wash the dishes.
He thought of Sato Ruri. That girl had run off so fast today, clearly not taking him seriously. She needed a good lesson.
But it was late at night; he couldn't exactly call Sato Ruri over to his place. A girl her age, with good grades and pretty looks, would definitely be questioned thoroughly by her parents if she went out at night. If the girl panicked and confessed about him, that would be trouble.
Thinking this, Sasaki Fuyumi picked up his phone and messaged Sato Ruri.
"Tomorrow's the weekend. I don't want to cook. Come to my place and help me."
Sato Ruri: "???"
She sent a string of question marks.
Sasaki Fuyumi glanced at it but chose not to reply.
The girl couldn't play dumb, though. She kept sending him messages.
"I'm busy tomorrow. I made plans to hang out with friends. I don't want to break my promise."
"I'm really busy!"
"Reply when you see this!"
"???"
"Come or don't come." Sasaki Fuyumi sent her that message, then directly blocked her. This kind of PUA behavior towards a girl should be scummy enough, right?
On the other end, Sato Ruri saw his reply and her eyebrow twitched. She took a deep breath to suppress her anger and continued typing. But as soon as she sent the message, it prompted that the recipient had rejected it.
Sato Ruri was stunned. It took her a moment to realize she'd been blocked.
"Don't get angry, don't get angry. Since he blocked me, I'll just pretend I didn't see it. I'll still go out with my friends tomorrow."
Despite telling herself not to be angry, Sato Ruri still gritted her teeth and threw her phone down, sitting off to the side in a huff.
A moment later, she muttered to herself, "I'll count to three. If he unblocks me, I'll forgive him this once."
After counting to three, she picked up her phone and sent him a message. It was a smiley emoji.
"The recipient has rejected your message."
Sato Ruri looked a bit unsettled. She found Sasaki Fuyumi's phone number and dialed it. As the class's academic representative, she had the contact list for all the students.
The phone rang for a while before being picked up. Sato Ruri breathed a sigh of relief and spoke quickly, "If you promise not to bully me, then I'll agree to come to your place tomorrow and help you cook."
Sasaki Fuyumi listened to the girl's naive words on the phone and found it amusing. He readily agreed, "I promise not to bully you."
"Swear it. If you lie, you'll swallow a thousand needles." Sato Ruri made him swear.
"I swear. If I lie, may I swallow a thousand needles." Sasaki Fuyumi swore solemnly. As soon as he finished, he heard the dial tone. Sasaki Fuyumi was momentarily confused, but then the doorbell rang. He got up and walked over to open it.
Opening the door, he found Tanaka Yu and Yuki Rei, the husband and wife, standing outside. They were carrying plastic bags and looked somewhat embarrassed.
Tanaka Yu spoke first, "Fuyumi-kun, our water heater broke. We can't shower. Would it be okay if we used yours for a bit?"
Sasaki Fuyumi was taken aback, then quickly put on a smile. "Of course, of course. Yu-san, Yuki-nee, please come in."
Sasaki Fuyumi warmly welcomed them inside and asked, "Yu-san, Yuki-nee, do you want to shower now?"
Tanaka Yu nodded. "Yeah, Rei-chan will go first. I'll shower later."
Yuki Rei gave him a complex look, then turned and walked into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of water could be heard from within.
Just then, Tanaka Yu slapped his forehead and turned to Sasaki Fuyumi with an apologetic look. "Fuyumi-kun, I just remembered I have some urgent business at the company. When Rei-chan's done, could you tell her for me? I'm off."
Without waiting for Sasaki Fuyumi's reply, he hurried out of the apartment. Sasaki Fuyumi's expression turned strange. 'Bringing his beautiful wife over to my place just for a shower... what kind of mindset is that?'
'This guy isn't a cuckold, is he?'
He glanced towards the bathroom and smiled wryly. He was curious to see if this was a sugar-coated bullet or a real artillery shell.
A long time passed. The sound of water from the bathroom stopped, but Yuki Rei still hadn't come out.
Sasaki Fuyumi walked over and said, "Yuki-nee, Yu-san said he had to go back to the company. He asked me to let you know."
Yuki Rei's voice sounded a bit nervous. "Fuyumi-kun, I forgot to bring my clothes in. Did Tanaka Yu leave any clothes behind? They're in a black plastic bag."
Sasaki Fuyumi shook his head. "No, he left in such a hurry, he forgot to leave them."
"Oh no!" Yuki Rei's tone became flustered.
Sasaki Fuyumi was about to ask if she wanted him to go get her clothes when a new set of options appeared before him. He focused on them, his expression growing strange.
[As a scumbag, you're always the one treating others as prey. But this time, someone has set their sights on you. You decide to teach them a lesson.]
[Route One: There's a naked woman trapped in your bathroom. Her discarded clothes are soaked and unwearable. A cunning plan forms in your mind. You lie, saying your classmate has arrived, and urge her to quickly come out and hide in your room. But, being the villain you are, you deliberately spill water on the floor, hoping to make the woman slip and fall right in front of you.]
[Route Two: There's a completely naked woman trapped in your bathroom. An evil plan forms in your cunning mind. You decide to trick her into opening the door by pretending to hand her clothes, then force your way in to cruelly have your way with her. You'll film the situation and send the video to her husband.]