Chapter 2: The Junior, Mai, and the Mature Touka

Surprisingly, there was no further action from Ririka. Was she acting composed because she was now the "official" fiancé?

She stayed quiet in her room, and the rest of the weekend passed in peace.

But Monday meant school. Chika had invited Toru to join the student council, but he was hesitating. He wasn't the type for that kind of thing, though it might be good training for public speaking if he really intended to become the head of the Konoe family.

Mai was also pushing for it. As the middle school student council president, she apparently wanted to work with Toru on the council once she moved up to the high school division.

After school, Toru found himself drafted by Mai for exactly that reason.

The middle school student council was short on male help for moving heavy boxes from the biology prep room to a classroom, so Toru had been dispatched as reinforcements.

Toru was alone with Mai in the dimly lit biology prep room. It felt like her skirt was a bit shorter than usual today.

She seemed unusually cheerful.

"You're in a good mood, aren't you?"

"Yes! It's because I'm with you, Senpai."

"Uh, right..."

"Just kidding."

Despite her words, her face was clearly flushed. She gave a little snicker.

"It really is reassuring to have a male upperclassman around. Even though it's the student council, everyone's busy with their own clubs."

Mai looked directly into Toru’s eyes.

Toru shrugged. "I’m happy to help whenever you need me."

"Yay! I won't hold back then. We are friends, after all."

"I'd prefer if you held back just a little bit."

As Toru chuckled, Mai leaned in close. Her forward-leaning posture emphasized her large breasts.

"You don't have to hold back with me either, Senpai. Just tell me whatever you want me to do for you."

Alone in a cramped, dark room with a beautiful junior—it was a tense situation.

Toru was at a loss, but Mai just kept smiling.

"By the way, I heard Toyotomi Ririka from the second year moved into your house, Senpai."

"You sure have fast ears."

"I may not look it, but I’m a young lady from a prestigious family too."

Mai puffed out her chest, causing her large breasts to jiggle. Toru quickly looked away, but Mai didn't miss it.

She gave a delighted, mischievous grin.

"Se-n-pa-i? You mustn't look at Ririka-senpai with those same lewd eyes you're using on me, okay?"

"I am not looking at you with lewd eyes!?"

"I’d be happy to show you even more erotic things, you know," Mai whispered to herself with a silly grin.

Toru found this little devil of a junior quite a handful.

Satisfied after teasing him, Mai muttered, "Alright then."

She turned her back to Toru and bent over to pick up a cardboard box. Because her skirt was so short, the movement revealed her cute pink panties.

The sight of the white skin at the base of her thighs was dazzling. Toru’s eyes were drawn to it before he snapped himself out of it.

"U-Um, Mizunase-san...?"

"Yes?"

"I can see your panties..."

Mai froze, then hurriedly straightened her skirt and stood up. Her face was bright red.

"Senpai, you pervert..."

"That was an accident!"

"S-So you were just visually raping me then!?"

"I was not!?"

"L-Like I said before, I don't really mind if it's you, Senpai..."

"If you wear a skirt that short, other people are going to see too."

"I-I wore it this short because I wanted you to think I was cute!" Mai shouted, before quickly covering her mouth as if she’d said too much.

Toru was stunned. "Um... well, I'm happy to hear that."

"You really are a pervert, Senpai..."

"Why!?"

"Well, whatever. It seems you want to monopolize my erotic side, Senpai. I’ll be more careful from now on."

With a giggle, Mai tried to pick up the box again while minding her skirt. But Toru stepped in and lifted it himself.

"Eh?"

"I’ll carry it," he told the bewildered Mai.

She was a girl, and as her senior, it was only natural for Toru to do the heavy lifting.

(Besides, she might flash me again...)

"I-I feel bad making you do everything, Senpai..."

"It’s fine, really," Toru said with a smile.

"You’re... really kind, Senpai. You know, I’m still open to marrying you."

"What!?"

"If you choose me over Aino, Konoe-senpai, or Ririka-senpai, I promise I’ll make you happy."

"Does that mean... you like me, Mizunase-san?"

"I-It’s not necessarily that I like you! I-I just feel like if I were with you, I’d be happy too."

Toru thought those were essentially the same thing, but he simply replied, "Thank you."

Even if Mai cared for him, Toru had Aino.

"Maybe I should move into your house too," Mai mused.

"What!?"

"I have the right, don't I? Anyone who wants to be by your side can live there, right?"

"It’s not exactly that kind of place..."

The house had been given to him by the Konoe family so he could live alone with his fiancé, Aino. Then Chika had insisted on moving in to "monitor" them. Then Asuka had ended up there after her parents’ scandal. It was a collection of cast-offs.

Mai tilted her head. "But that doesn't mean I can't live there, does it? For example, what would you do if I were kicked out of my house and had nowhere to go?"

"Well... in that case, I’d probably take you in."

"Then there’s no problem with me moving in even if I'm not in trouble, right? I know it’s a bold request, but I can be useful! I might even be able to help solve this engagement problem with Ririka-senpai."

The Mizunase family was a branch of the Konoe and held some influence. Having Mai’s help would be a major asset. Though, if the price was her moving in, he’d have to consult Aino and the others first.

As Toru was weighing the options, Mai’s phone rang. It was another student council member.

She spoke for a moment, her expression darkening. "Sorry, something came up... I’ll be right back!" she said, before disappearing from the prep room.

Toru decided to start moving the boxes while he waited. It would make things easier for her.

But as he was bent over organizing the luggage, an unexpected visitor appeared.

Something cold touched the back of his neck, making Toru yelp in surprise.

He spun around to find Toyotomi Ririka standing there.

She was leaning forward with a playful smile. Unlike yesterday, she was in her school uniform. She looked like a perfect young lady, but her breasts were so large that a hint of cleavage was visible from the neckline of her blouse.

Toru's heart throbbed, but Ririka seemed oblivious. She pressed her hands together.

"My apologies. I didn't think I would startle you quite that much, Renjō-san."

"Of course I was startled."

"But the sound you made was so cute and girlish."

Ririka giggled behind her hand. Her every gesture was refined—the mark of a true Ojou-sama.

Yet, alongside that elegance, she carried an undeniably erotic aura. With her large breasts and hips, she looked like a gravure idol.

"Shall I help you?" she offered.

Toru shrugged. "I’d feel bad making an upperclassman help."

"Oh, don't worry about that. I am destined to support you for the rest of my life, after all."

She said it so casually. Any other boy would probably be thrilled to be pursued like this. If not for Aino, Toru didn't know how he would feel. There was no reason to reject this flawless older girl.

But Aino was more important to Toru than anyone else.

"I can't live up to your expectations, Senpai."

"There is no need for you to live up to mine. It is I who will live up to yours."

"I don't expect anything from you."

"Truly?"

Toru felt drawn into her deep, black eyes. She stepped closer and gently touched his cheek with her small hand.

"I will grant your every wish. Things that neither Aino Lyuti nor Konoe Chika can do."

"Do you even know what I want?"

"Everyone wants to be happy, do they not? If you marry Konoe Chika, you will lead a comfortable life. But if you marry Aino Lyuti—you will be miserable."

Ririka stated it as an absolute fact.

"And I’ll be happy if I marry you?"

"That is exactly what I am saying. It is destiny."

"I don't want to be ruled by destiny. I chose Aino-san of my own free will."

"Are you sure? A fiancé prepared by the Konoe family. A beautiful girl who just happened to be in your class. That is why you fell for her. Was that really a choice made of free will?"

"What are you trying to say?"

"I am saying that everything was orchestrated by the Konoe family. Your feelings for Aino Lyuti, and your resolve to become the family head."

Only Touka Tokieda was supposed to know about Toru’s ambition to become the head of the Konoe family. In fact, she was the one who had guided him toward that path. If even that was part of the Konoe family’s manipulation...

"Can you still say you love Aino Lyuti even then?"

Toru fell silent for a moment. It was true that the Konoe family’s influence had played a large role in bringing him and Aino together. And now, that same power was trying to pull them apart.

Toru looked Ririka straight in the eye.

"The initial spark might have been created by the Konoe family. But right now, no matter what they say, I am Aino-san's lover. By standing by that choice, I’m proving that it’s my own will."

Ririka’s question had actually given him more conviction. Aino was his fiancé—no one else. He wouldn't back down.

Ririka glared at him sharply for a second, but her expression quickly softened.

"That is exactly why you are the one I desire. If you gave up so easily, you wouldn't be worth my love."

"I have no intention of giving up on Aino-san."

"I’m sure you don't. That is why you won't give her up—you will simply choose me in the end."

She spoke with such absolute confidence that Toru felt overwhelmed. What could possibly make her so certain?

Under normal circumstances, it was impossible that he would choose her. She claimed they had met in the past, but he couldn't remember. Chika and Asuka had far more history with him.

Toru tried to remember Ririka. But he was interrupted.

Suddenly, Ririka pulled him into a tight embrace.

"T-Toyotomi-senpai!?"

A sweet, airy scent—completely different from Aino, Chika, or Asuka—enveloped Toru, stimulating his senses with its mature, maternal softness.

Moreover, Ririka's large, soft breasts were pressed firmly against him. Even through the fabric of their uniforms, it was undeniable: she was significantly more endowed than either Aino or Chika.

Pressed up against an upperclassman in a dimly lit room...

The bouncy, pillowy sensation made Toru's head spin, forcing him to fight to maintain his sanity.

"Senpai, y-your breasts are hitting me!"

"I am pressing them against you on purpose, you know?"

"Toyotomi-senpai... it’s difficult for me when you say things like that so calmly."

"If you do not call me 'Ririka,' I shall simply continue to hug you like this."

"No, I can't exactly..."

"Regardless of how this turns out, you require my cooperation, do you not, Renjō-san? If you intend to reject me, you must persuade the Konoe family to allow you to continue your engagement with Aino Lyuti. You will need my influence for that."

"That is... it would be reassuring if I could ask that of you."

"Of course. If you make me your fiancée, it goes without saying that I shall support you."

Ririka pulled Toru into an even tighter embrace, the substantial weight of her chest molding against him. Toru desperately wanted to escape this situation before he lost control.

"Oh?" Ririka tilted her head curiously.

Suddenly, her face turned a bright, vivid crimson. Toru’s cock had grown quite large, poking right against Ririka's uniform skirt—specifically, right against her crotch.

Despite her obvious embarrassment, she forced a smirk.

"Your body is quite honest. You are... um... feeling lust for me, aren't you?"

"No man could stay calm while being hugged by a cute girl!" Toru blurted out a desperate excuse.

However, Ririka took it in a different way.

"Heh, 'cute,' is it? So you do think I am cute, Renjō-san."

Ririka smiled with such genuine joy that Toru found himself momentarily captivated. The thought that she might truly love him made him even more conscious of her as a woman.

"Hyah!?"

Toru’s dick, growing even larger, twitched with a throb that sent a jolt of stimulation through Ririka.

"S-So this is Renjō-san's..." she whispered.

This is absolutely not cheating! It’s an act of God! Toru pleaded to Aino in his heart. He scrambled for a way to escape Ririka before he actually ended up ravishing her.

Ririka giggled.

"Will you call me by my name? Or... will you play some naughty tricks on me?"

The ultimate choice. He could have pulled away by force, but he couldn't bring himself to be violent with a girl who held such affection for him. Thinking quickly, he realized that getting Ririka on his side was actually for Aino's sake as well.

Finally, he whispered, "Ririka-senpai."

Ririka’s face lit up instantly.

"Then I shall call you... Toru-san."

Hearing her use his given name flustered him; no girl besides Aino and Chika had ever called him that. Despite the agreement, she remained locked in her embrace.

"U-Um... Ririka-senpai? You promised to let me go if I called your name, right?"

"Hehe, I wonder what I should do." Ririka gave him a playful wink.

Surprisingly, this Ojou-sama had a mischievous side.

"It’s just the two of us in this cramped room," Toru warned. "If I actually intended to do something to you, it would be quite easy."

"And?"

"So... you shouldn't tease me so much."

"Actually, if I were to be taken by you, Toru-san, that would be my heart's desire," she said, her tone making it impossible to tell how serious she was.

Toru took a deep breath.

"I don't want to hurt you, Ririka-senpai. My heart belongs to Aino-san. If I did something to you now, we would both end up regretting it."

Ririka looked surprised, then lowered her eyes in a moment of reflection.

"I am sorry. I was getting a bit carried away."

She released him and stepped back.

"I shall leave it at that for today. But it is a fact that I truly wish to become your wife. And... thank you for calling me by my name."

She gave a soft smile, her face as perfectly composed as a Japanese doll, before walking out of the room. Mai returned just then, passing her in the doorway with a look of shock.

"That was Toyotomi Ririka-senpai, wasn't it?"

"Yeah. It was like a whirlwind..."

Mai looked Toru up and down before commenting, "Don't you think 'Biology Prep Room' sounds kind of erotic?"

After finishing with Mai, Toru had one more matter to attend to: discussing the engagement with the Konoe family's secretary.

Waiting at the school gate, a bright red sports car pulled up. Even Toru could tell it was an incredibly expensive vehicle. There was only one person he knew who would show up to school in such a car.

"Did I keep you waiting?"

Touka Tokieda waved from the driver's seat.

"I wasn't waiting long, but from now on, let's meet somewhere less conspicuous," Toru suggested. "This stands out too much."

Touka was a stunningly beautiful woman. In her sharp pantsuit, she looked like an actress or a model. She carried an alluring aura that had even sparked rumors of her being the Konoe head's mistress. Her arrival in a sports car naturally made her the center of attention.

Ignoring the stares, she hit the gas, beginning their drive through Nagoya.

"Isn't it fine? It's perfectly normal for a guardian to pick someone up from school, right?"

While Touka was technically his guardian and a reliable mentor, she was only about ten years older than him. She felt more like an older sister—albeit a very irresponsible one.

She gave a goofy grin. "Toru-kun, you're at that rebellious age, aren't you? Not wanting to be seen talking to your parent at school."

"You aren't exactly the 'parent' type, Touka-san..."

"Ah, how cruel! You won't even treat me like an adult!"

"Actually, the guys in my class are jealous," Toru admitted. "They're always making a fuss, asking who the beautiful woman is."

"Oh, really? Well, I am beautiful!" she said without a hint of modesty.

Toru found the attention troublesome, especially since he was already being envied for living with Aino, Chika, and Asuka.

"It’s not like being popular with high school boys matters... they're outside your target range, right?"

"Well, as long as there's love, age doesn't matter."

"Don't say that!?"

"If you ever fall in love with your big sister, Toru-kun, just be honest. I'll dote on you!"

"I have Aino-san, so I'm not going to fall for you," Toru said flatly.

Touka complained about how boring he was, but Toru remained silent. While he once had a crush-like admiration for her, that was in the past. She was likely his uncle's mistress and far too old for him.

"And here I thought today was a date," Touka muttered.

"A date? If you had plans, you shouldn't be wasting time with me—"

"It’s a date with you, obviously!" she said with a wink.

Toru felt drained. She flipped between calling herself his parent and his date; she was impossible to read. To any onlooker, they wouldn't look like a couple or a family—just a high schooler with a high-powered career woman.

"I think we just look like siblings," Toru noted.

"Well, I suppose that works too. I've reserved a table for some delicious French cuisine."

They arrived at an underground parking lot for a Konoe Group office building at Nagoya Station. Touka led Toru to the top floor of JP Tower Nagoya, where a members-only restaurant offered a panoramic view of the city. The sun was still setting, casting a golden glow through the windows.

They were seated in a private room for two. Touka gestured for Toru to take the inner seat.

"Shouldn't you sit in the back, Touka-san?"

"Don't worry about etiquette like that. Besides, look at the relationship we have."

"W-What kind of relationship...?"

"In all seriousness, you are a member of the house I serve. You outrank me. If an assassin shows up, I can protect you better from the entrance side."

It was a joke told in a tone that made it impossible to dismiss entirely. While Touka was a powerful secretary, she had looked out for Toru even when he had been exiled from the family. He owed her a great deal.

"In reality, you're the one with the power in the Konoe family," Toru said.

"I’m not manipulating the family or anything~" she said with a smile.

Toru found her both terrifying and reliable. To solve the Ririka problem, he needed her help.

Touka held a glass of sparkling wine and smiled alluringly. Since they were leaving the car overnight, drinking wasn't an issue. Toru stuck to carbonated water, which looked similar enough to wine in his glass to make him feel significantly more mature.

"In a few years, you'll be an adult too, Toru-kun. Then you can drink with me."

"You're getting ahead of yourself."

"It happens in the blink of an eye. I'm looking forward to it."

"You seem like the type to be a mean drunk..."

"How cruel!"

"I'm joking. I'm looking forward to it too."

Toru wasn't sure if they would still have this relationship when he turned twenty, but for now, she was indispensable.

As they were served a two-star Michelin meal, Touka whispered, "Are you nervous?"

"A little. But I've been to places like this before." Having grown up in the Konoe family, Toru was used to wealth, even if he had been estranged from it.

"I'm jealous of you, Toru-kun," Touka said suddenly.

"Why? You're beautiful, brilliant, and successful."

Touka shook her head. "You have things I don't. You just can't see them yet. My family ran a large cast-iron manufacturer that was publicly traded. I was an Ojou-sama too once. I even attended Konoe parties as a kid."

"But," she continued, looking out the window, "my father's company went bankrupt when I was in high school."

"Is that why you're trying to take over the Konoe family?" Toru asked. He remembered her saying the Konoes had ruined her family.

Touka just smiled and didn't answer. "You have more important things to talk about, don't you? About Toyotomi Ririka being your new fiancée."

Initially, the family and Touka had pushed for Toru and Aino to be together, even providing a house for them to live in. Now, they were trying to break them up because the Konoe Group had refused to bail out Aino's family's company.

When Chika had faced a similar unwanted engagement, Touka had solved it. Toru asked if she could do the same now.

Touka shook her head. "I can't solve it this time. The root of the problem isn't with the Konoe family. No matter how much power I have there, I can't do anything."

"Huh?"

If the Konoes weren't the problem, that meant the issue lay with Aino's family.

"Exactly. Why do you think that is?" Touka was testing him, acting as both guardian and mentor. The Konoes needed him to be useful; Touka needed him to be a fit leader.

Toru thought for a moment. "It means Aino-san's family doesn't need the Konoe Group to save them anymore. They couldn't have turned things around that fast on their own... so another savior must have appeared. One with better terms."

"Excellent deduction," Touka said proudly.

As their next course arrived—a dish that felt like a privilege of his bloodline—Toru asked one more thing.

"Is the savior... Toyotomi Electronics?"

Touka nodded as she wiped her lips with a napkin.

☆

The meal was exquisite, but Touka ended up quite drunk. Even she must have been under a lot of stress.

As soon as they hit the elevator, she leaned all her weight on him. It was rare for her to show such weakness.

"I let my guard down because it's you, Toru-kun," she giggled.

Toru’s heart raced as her mature chest pressed against his arm—more substantial than any of the other girls.

"Toru-kun, take me home~"

"I can't drive your car, Touka-san. We'll have to take the subway."

Before he could ask where she lived now, she pulled him into a crushing hug, burying his face in her chest.

"Toru-kun is so kind."

"T-Touka-san!?"

"If only I were a high schooler, I'd make you so happy~"

Toru was in a bind. He was being pursued by girls left and right, but it wasn't something he could ever get used to—especially when it was Touka.

"Please stop, Touka-san."

"Don't you like older women like me?"

"That isn't the point..."

"Haha, your face is so red!"

Toru felt a dangerous heat rising in his lower body. If she felt him getting hard, she'd never let him live it down.

He was saved by Aino. She was waiting outside the elevator with an incredibly grumpy expression.

"Toru-kun, you cheater!"

Touka, suddenly seeming much more sober, gave Toru a deliberate nuzzle before releasing him.

"I told you I was eating with Touka-san, Aino-san!"

"But you were looking so happy!"

Aino was clearly jealous, but Toru was more focused on the tall, blue-eyed woman standing behind her. She was incredibly well-endowed, her ample chest emphasized by a low-cut dress.

"Nice to meet you. I am Emilia Eenroot, secretary to the Aino family."

Touka, now in full professional mode, exchanged business cards. Toru suspected her drunkenness might have been an act.

Emilia looked amused. "Is it okay to be so familiar with your employer's family?"

"I'm his guardian and sister figure. It's fine. Right, Toru-kun?" Touka smiled.

Toru, not wanting to make an enemy of Touka, agreed, but quickly tried to appease Aino.

"That aside, I've decided to marry Aino-san!"

The sudden declaration stunned everyone. Toru pulled Aino close. "Aino-san is mine!" He declared this to Emilia, knowing the Aino family was the problem.

Aino Japan, the company run by Aino's mother, had sought help from the Konoe Group, which led to the engagement. But Toyotomi Electronics had offered a better deal, allowing Aino's mother to keep her position as president. Naturally, she took it.

The question was how Ririka was involved.

"Why are you here, Aino-san?"

"I came to pick you up. I was worried you and Touka-san were getting too close..."

Toru felt bad for worrying her. "I'm sorry."

"Take me with you next time."

Emilia offered to drive them all home in her luxury car. Touka, having "drunk too much," sat in the passenger seat while Toru and Aino sat in the back.

Toru asked Emilia if Aino's family really was switching to Toyotomi Electronics.

"Yes," Emilia replied. "The terms were better, even after paying the cancellation fee. And there are plenty of other men who want to marry Aino-sama."

"Is anyone even thinking about Aino-san's feelings?"

"I am just a secretary," Emilia said, throwing a jab at Touka's influence. "Perhaps her mother wanted to cancel a forced engagement as a kindness."

But Toru and Aino were in love.

"Aino-sama won't be given a new fiancé for a while," Emilia said. "But you, Renjō-sama... Toyotomi Electronics' target is actually you."

"Me?"

"They offered the Konoe Group a deal: they would provide their daughter, Ririka-sama, to marry a Konoe man to end their long-standing rivalry. But they specified only one candidate: Renjō Toru."

By acquiring Aino Japan, they cleared the way for Ririka to be Toru's only option.

"Why would she go that far?"

"She must have a strong reason to love you," Emilia said.

Toru still couldn't remember his past.

"Anyway," Emilia continued, "I will be taking Aino-sama back to her family in one week. We can't have her becoming 'damaged goods,' after all."

As they arrived home, Touka teased them. "Wasn't that her way of saying you should make some memories before she's gone? Like, having sex?"

Toru and Aino panicked.

"I'll find a way for us to stay together," Toru vowed.

Touka laughed. "I'm looking forward to it. Show me you have what it takes to be the next head of the family."

☆

Toru was terrified of losing Aino. As they entered the living room, they found a bizarre sight.

Chika, Asuka, and Ririka were frozen in strange poses on a colorful mat.

"Twister?"

Chika nodded, her skirt flipped up to reveal her panties. Asuka was in a tank top, leaning over so that her pink nipples were visible. Ririka was trembling in a difficult pose, her large chest swaying.

"Renjō was out, so we decided to play a game Ririka-senpai brought," Asuka explained.

"Why would she bring Twister...?"

"To... deepen my bond with Toru-san," Ririka blushed.

"This woman is incredibly perverted, isn't she?" Chika said, still flashing her panties. "All she thinks about is seducing Toru. She's already calling him 'Toru-san'..."

The three girls quickly straightened up once they realized how indecent they looked.

Touka was laughing, and Aino was pouting.

"By the way, Touka-san, what was the business you had at the house?" Toru asked.

Touka gave a mischievous smile that filled Toru with dread.

"You aren't going to say you're living here starting today, are you?"

"Oh, Toru-kun. You're so quick on the uptake!"

Touka spoke with total nonchalance.

The reason for her sudden shift in attitude was likely the dissolution of my engagement to Aino and the new arrangement with Ririka. Until now, Touka had taken a hands-off approach, letting us do as we pleased, but it seemed those days were over.

"It would be quite a headache if Toru-kun laid a hand on these girls and ended up getting them pregnant, after all~"

"P-Pregnant? I would never... things aren't like that," Toru protested feebly.

Beside him, Aino and the others were turning varying shades of crimson.

"Can you say that with enough confidence to swear it won't happen?"

"Please don't talk about me like I’m some kind of irresponsible harem protagonist..."

"Well, I didn't mind before. Back then, we needed you and Aino-chan to unite and produce plenty of children."

"In my mind, nothing about that situation has changed."

"Eh!? Are you declaring right here that you're going to pounce on Aino-chan, ravish her over and over, and knock her up!?"

At Touka’s blunt words, Aino gave a little start. She subconsciously stroked her lower abdomen, a bashful smile spreading across her face.

"I... I wouldn't mind that, you know? Toru-kun..."

"N-No, that is definitely not okay right now!"

"Eeeh? But when people get married, they make babies, right?"

Toru went silent. She wasn't wrong. Given that their marriage carried significant political weight, an heir was practically a requirement.

"You promised we’d have enough kids to start a whole soccer team, remember?"

"I have absolutely no memory of making such a promise..."

"Toru-kun... don't you want to have babies with me?"

"It’s not that. I’m sure any baby I had with you would be adorable, but..."

Toru couldn't help but picture it: a house full of children who looked just like Aino. A gaggle of cute, blonde-haired, blue-eyed kids clinging to him and calling him "Papa." It was, admittedly, a vision of pure bliss.

Aino looked up at him through her lashes, her expression shy yet suggestive. "Besides, I want to do those kinds of things with you eventually—you know, the kind where we make babies."

"A-Aino-san, everyone is watching. Maybe you shouldn't say any more..."

"I'm saying it because they're watching! I know the other girls definitely want to have sex with you too."

As she spoke, Aino stepped directly in front of Toru and deliberately pressed her large, soft breasts against his right arm. The sensation was so plush and yielding—hardly what one would expect from a high school freshman—that it threatened to snap his rational mind in two.

Sensing an opening, Ririka Toyotomi tried to wedge herself into the conversation.

"Currently, I am Toru-san’s fiancée! Therefore, I am the one who shall engage in child-rearing activities and give birth to his children!"

"Wait, wait, Ririka-senpai!? Do you even realize what you're saying? You don't actually think storks deliver babies, do you?"

"P-Please do not mock me just because I am a young lady of high standing! Even I am well aware that children cannot be conceived without... without performing sexual intercourse!"

Ririka rattled the words out at high speed before realizing what she’d just shouted. She clapped a hand over her mouth, her face turning a brilliant scarlet. Toru began to suspect that this elegant Ojou-sama was actually something of a klutz.

In a fit of desperation, Ririka pressed against Toru’s other side, molding her own bountiful chest against his left arm. "Surely you possess an interest in such matters yourself, Toru-san?"

Not to be outdone, Aino pressed even harder, her breasts flattening and yielding against his skin. Toru stood there, bewildered, caught in a pincer attack by two beautiful girls.

Aino, however, looked genuinely displeased. "Toru-kun... since when did you start calling this senior by her first name?"

Toru realized he’d forgotten to explain that part to Aino. He’d only agreed to the familiar address because Ririka had pressured him in exchange for her cooperation, but explaining that while Ririka was standing right there was a minefield.

Ririka’s eyes shone with a predatory glint. "It is because Toru-san trusts me, of course. I shall be the one to bear his children."

"Toru-kun belongs to me! I'm the one making babies with him!"

Sparks practically flew as Aino and Ririka locked eyes. Both were so heated that their sense of shame seemed to have evaporated entirely.

Off to the side, Chika and Asuka were chiming in with, "I'm right here too, you know!?" and "I mean, if Renjō really wants to do something perverted, I wouldn't mind helping him out... as a friend, obviously."

Toru’s imagination betrayed him. He suddenly envisioned Aino and Ririka both approaching him in bed, demanding he father their children. He saw them stripped bare, bodies glistening, begging for his seed. If it's you, Toru-kun, it's okay... Toru-san's thing... please, put it in here...

Toru shook his head violently to dispel the lewd thoughts. He had to keep it together.

But Chika, noticing his reaction, pointed a finger in panic. "Toru’s thing got bigger! You pervert!" She reared back, attempting to deliver a swift kick to his crotch.

Asuka lunged forward, catching Chika in a full nelson to hold her back. (Nice save, Sakurai-san...) Toru thought, offering a silent prayer of thanks. When their eyes met, Asuka mouthed, You owe me one, with a small smirk.

The chaotic scene was silenced in an instant by Touka, who clapped her hands sharply.

"Alright, alright! So much youthful vigor! But from now on, 'ecchi' stuff is strictly prohibited. That means no kneading the girls' breasts either, Toru-kun."

"Please don't speak as if I make a habit of kneading breasts on a daily basis."

"Is it really a misunderstanding? Anyway, it would be disastrous if Toru-kun accidentally took someone’s virginity right now. So, Toru-kun, here’s a quiz: what should we do to ensure these girls don't go sneaking into your bed at night?"

"Uh... I could sleep in a private room alone?"

"That’s one correct answer. But then we’d have to worry about Toru-kun sneaking out to pounce on the girls himself."

"I wouldn't do that!?"

"Try again!"

Toru broke into a cold sweat. There was only one other logical conclusion Touka was fishing for. "You... you aren't going to say I have to sleep with you, are you?"

"As expected of Toru-kun! Truly a brilliant suggestion. If you insist on sleeping with your big sister that much, then I, Touka Tokieda, shall sacrifice myself and share a room with you!"

"I'll pass, thanks..."

"So dishonest. Deep down, you’re dying to share a bed with a beautiful older woman and do all sorts of 'this and that'!"

"Wasn't the original goal to prevent that?"

"Regardless, you don't have a choice in the matter~. Those are the orders from the Head of the Family."

Toru wondered if the Head of the Konoe family had finally started worrying about his daughter’s chastity. Even so, making his own mistress sleep in the same room as his nephew was a wild solution.

Aino and the others stood there, mouths agape. Even Chika looked stunned, yet she remained silent. She could never win against Touka; not only was Touka a power player in the Konoe family, but she was also the one who had successfully called off Chika’s engagement to that older man.

Ririka was the only one to voice a protest. "That is illogical! If public appearance and propriety are the concerns, then as his fiancée, Toru-san should be sleeping in a private room with me!"

"No fair, no head starts!" Aino cried, trying to pull Ririka back.

Toru was equally troubled by the idea of being alone with Ririka. If an "accident" happened, he wouldn't be able to take responsibility. In that sense, Touka was actually the safer—if questionable—option.

Touka chuckled. "Sorry, but I’ve received a request from Ririka-chan’s parents as well. You pushed quite hard to come here, didn't you? After all, this is a house where a high school boy is living a harem lifestyle~"

Ririka looked down, chastened. Toru sighed; he should have known. No parents from a prestigious family would simply allow this without conditions. Still, hearing the situation described as a "harem lifestyle" made him dizzy with the sheer indecency of it all. Especially since every girl in the house loved him and was apparently ready to bear his children.

Ultimately, Touka’s proposal was pushed through. No one could stand up to the adult in the room.

The only question left was the sleeping arrangements, as space was limited. The solution was as absurd as the rest: they would use the room Ririka had been occupying.

"Then where will Ririka-senpai sleep...?"

"She’ll be pampered by the other girls in your place," Touka said with a beaming smile.

In other words, Ririka would be joining the room shared by Aino, Chika, and Asuka. Ririka’s eyes went wide. "B-But I came to this house to deepen my intimacy with Toru-san!"

"Oh, if you're joining Toru-kun's harem, you need to get along with the other girls too~. Though you and Chika-chan are already close, aren't you?"

Toru blinked. Wait, why are Ririka and Chika close? Now that he thought about it, Chika had been defending Ririka from the start.

Aino and Asuka, smiling mischievously, grabbed Ririka by both arms. "Senpai, you're with us!" they chirped, dragging her away.

"Wait! Toru-san—!" Ririka’s tragic cry echoed as she was hauled off toward the girls' bedroom.

Toru and Touka were left alone in the living room. Touka gave him a sly, sideways grin. "A hot night for just the two of us...!"

"Stop joking around."

"Ack, so cold, Toru-kun!"

Toru ignored her and decided to study in the now-quiet living room. He figured he’d wash up later and go straight to bed. Despite the absurdity of his life, he was still a student. There was nothing he could do about the engagement issue this second, so he needed to focus on his responsibilities. To protect Aino in the long run, he had to become the successor to the Konoe family. He needed to be a man worthy of her.

He pulled his math reference book from his bag, but the day’s exhaustion finally caught up to him. His head slumped onto the table, and he drifted into a deep sleep.

When Toru eventually woke up, he felt a surge of renewed resolve. He checked his phone; the girls seemed to be upstairs. Figuring the coast was clear, he headed to the changing area, stripped off his clothes, and slid open the bathroom door.

"..."

There stood Touka, completely naked. She looked back at him, blinking in surprise.

Her tall, slender frame was stunning—the unmistakable silhouette of a woman in her late twenties. Her proportions were incredible, with generous breasts and a firm, rounded ass. Her wet hair clung to her skin, barely veiling her nipples. However, the edges of her dark areolae were clearly visible.

Seeing Toru staring, Touka’s face flushed. "Honestly, Toru-kun. Don't look so hard, it's embarrassing."

"Wait... you actually possess the emotion of shame...?"

Toru regretted the words as soon as they left his mouth. Touka’s voice dropped an octave. "T-O-R-U-K-U-N? That’s a bit much coming from the person peeping on a lady."

"I-I’m sorry! It wasn't on purpose, I mean—"

"I wouldn't mind if it was on purpose. Besides, we’re both in the same boat now."

Touka let her eyes wander over Toru’s own naked body. Being scrutinized by an older woman—someone who had been his guardian and surrogate sister—sent a jolt of heat through him. Seeing her feminine side so completely exposed was more than he could handle.

His body responded instinctively. His cock twitched, rapidly hardening and straining upward.

"Hehh..." Touka smirked, watching it grow. "I guess I really do have to punish you."

"Huh? H-Hyah...!"

Touka reached out, her fingers gently patting the head of his member. The simple contact made him throb even harder. She leaned forward, peering down at his erection. From his vantage point, he had a perfect view of her heavy breasts, which swayed and bounced with every slight shift of her posture.

"Ahaha, you’ve really grown up, Toru-kun. Such a fine man."

"Touka-san... please stop teasing me..."

He wondered if she was still a little drunk. Even for her, this was going too far. But then, Touka said something truly dangerous.

"Actually, if you want, I could take care of your sexual needs for you. It’s a problem if you lay a hand on Aino-chan or Ririka-chan right now, but it wouldn't hurt anyone if it was me—"

"It would hurt me," Toru interrupted. "Touka-san, you’re important to me. Please don't say it doesn't matter what happens to you. Take better care of yourself."

Touka might not be a high-born lady like the others anymore, but to Toru, she mattered more than his uncle or even his biological parents. He forced himself to look away from her naked body.

Touka stood frozen for a moment, then looked down, a bashful, genuine smile touching her lips. She let go of him. "You’re so kind, Toru-kun. I’ve always loved that about you."

"I'm... honored," Toru managed to choke out. He felt like he was on the verge of losing it. If he stayed any longer, he might actually pounce on her. He had a feeling she might even let him.

"You haven't done anything... baby-making related with Aino-chan and the others yet, right?"

"Of course not."

"Then maybe I should just take your virginity myself. Just kidding~"

"T-O-U-K-A-S-A-N. Didn't I just tell you to value yourself?"

"I am valuing myself. If it’s with you, I don't mind. That’s how much I care about you."

Suddenly, she pulled him into a hug. Since they were both stark naked, her soft curves pressed firmly against his hard lines. Toru saw stars. This was bad. Very bad.

He suddenly remembered the rumors about Touka being the Head of the Konoe family’s mistress. He’d never asked if it was true. He didn't have the nerve. But then, Touka spoke.

"There are rumors, aren't there? That I'm the Head’s mistress."

"Yes. But they're just baseless rumors."

"Which do you think is the truth?"

Toru struggled to answer. Touka hated the Konoe family—would she really sleep with the man at the top? On the other hand, she was the type of woman who would do anything to achieve her goals.

Touka gave a soft laugh at his silence. "The answer is... this."

She suddenly pressed her lips against his.

"Chupu... nngh!?"

Her lips made a wet, lewd sound as her tongue tangled with his. The sensation was like tasting a sweet, forbidden fruit. It felt like an eternity before she pulled away, looking at him with heavy lids. She ran her tongue over her lips provocatively.

"If you want it, Toru-kun... I could become your mistress instead."

"Only if I become the Head of the Konoe family, I assume."

"Exactly. Well then, I’m heading out. You should probably 'clear your head' before you come to bed."

She gave a little wave and walked out of the bathroom, her beautiful body on full display. Her ass swayed and her breasts bounced as she left. Toru stood there, his mind a smoking ruin.

Technically, he hadn't betrayed Aino. This was all Touka’s doing. But if he couldn't even withstand this much temptation, the future looked grim. He had to be able to reject any woman who approached him, no matter how alluring.

(But I have to sleep in the same room as her tonight...)

He sat down on the bath stool, agonizing over whether he should follow her advice and "clear his head" manually. The image of her mature, seductive body kept flashing in his mind. He wished Aino would walk in so he could overwrite the mental image.

But life wasn't that convenient. The person who walked in next was someone else entirely.

"Renjō, you in here?"

It was Asuka. Toru turned to find her standing there in a school swimsuit. He wondered why she was here alone, but the answer came quickly.

"I went to the living room for a drink and ran into Touka-san. She told me she’d just been in the bath with you."

"Ah... I see..."

"Touka-san is such a mature beauty, after all. I bet you were staring at her with your tongue hanging out, weren't you, Renjō—"

Asuka stopped mid-sentence, her eyes dropping to the mirror. Her face turned bright red. Toru’s cock was still fully erect and massive.

"Renjō, you pervert! Idiot! Creep!"

"You're the one who walked in while I was in here, Sakurai-san..."

Toru was exasperated. His encounter with Touka had been an accident, but Asuka had clearly come in here on purpose.

"Well... it’s not like I get many chances to be alone with you," Asuka muttered, pouting.

Between Aino and Chika, there was a constant battle for Toru's time. It was rare for him to be alone with just one girl. Even more so now that Ririka was here.

"Um... your 'that'... do you want me to help you with it?"

"Huh!?"

"I mean, you're sleeping in a bed with Touka-san tonight, right? If you don't calm down now, you might make a mistake you'll regret..."

He couldn't deny the logic, but having Asuka help was different. It felt like a betrayal of Aino, even if they’d done something similar once before.

"I can't ask you to do that. Having a classmate... finish me off... it’s just not right."

"I-I don't mind! Really! Think of it as... research. Into how boys' bodies work..."

"You should definitely never say that to another guy."

"I wouldn't do this for anyone else! You're the only one whose dick I’ll ever touch...!"

Asuka knelt in front of him. Even in a conservative school swimsuit, her curves were enticing, and the high-cut legs left her thighs completely exposed. She leaned in and softly licked the tip of his member.

"Rero... chupu... nngh... ahh..."

She began to stimulate him with her tongue and hands with practiced intensity.

(This is bad...)

If this kept up, she really was going to make him "clear his head." It felt pathetic as a man to just let it happen. He reached out to grab her shoulders to stop her, but she let out a startled "Kyatt!"

She pulled back, a thin string of saliva connecting her lips to him. She looked up at him, her eyes searching his. "Why did you stop me?"

"I just... this isn't healthy."

"I love you, Renjō. And you're clearly turned on by me. So why is it wrong?"

"Because I'm Aino-san's—hyah!"

Asuka ignored his protest and started stroking him again, her expression determined. "We didn't get to finish last time. This time, I'm going to... to make you feel good!"

"You don't have to force yourself."

"I hate losing. You know that, Renjō."

"I know you're a hard worker, Sakurai-san. But you don't need to work hard at this..."

"I'm not as much of a 'good girl' as you think," she said with a self-deprecating smile.

"I mean, you're stylish, but you're also serious and diligent."

"That’s not what I mean. When that Ririka Toyotomi-senpai showed up, I actually thought... this is my chance."

"Your chance... to steal me from Aino-san?"

"Exactly. Pretty nasty of me, right?"

"No... if you care about me that much, I’m actually happy. It just makes me feel more guilty."

"You don't have to feel anything. I'm doing this because I want to."

Asuka ran her tongue along him again. She gave a little giggle and pulled at the strap of her swimsuit, baring one of her small, firm breasts. Her pink nipple was already peaked and hard.

Toru felt the heat in his lower body reach a boiling point. Asuka worked fervently, her mouth and hands moving in a rhythm that pushed him to the edge.

"S-Sakurai-san... wait! I'm gonna...!"

"It's okay. Give it all to me, Renjō... ahh!"

Toru erupted, his seed splashing across Asuka’s face and chest.

"Ah... so much of Renjō's baby-maker..." Asuka whispered, looking ecstatic even as the white fluid stained her skin.

If Aino saw this, he was dead. He wanted to claim it was an unavoidable accident, but deep down, he knew he’d let it happen. He wondered if this was part of Touka’s plan—to destabilize his relationship with Aino by pushing Asuka toward him.

Then there was Chika. She wanted the harem plan to succeed. If he crossed the line with Asuka, it would play right into her hands.

Asuka puffed out her cheeks. "Renjō... you were just thinking about another girl, weren't you?"

"N-No, not exactly. But Aino-san is my fiancée, so of course I was thinking about her."

"Heeh. You weren't thinking about Chika Konoe?"

Toru winced. He had been. Asuka narrowed her eyes. "I'm going to do one more thing for you."

"Huh? No, I should really get out of the bath—"

"If you say boring things like that, I'll tell Aino-san everything."

Toru was trapped. Telling Aino would devastate her, especially now. It was better to just humor Asuka for a little longer.

"Fine. Do you... want to soak in the tub together?"

"I was thinking of something more extreme, but if that’s what you want, I’ll do it."

Asuka used the shower head to rinse the semen off of Toru and herself. The sight was incredibly erotic. Then, she started peeling off her wet swimsuit.

"Sakurai-san!?"

"The suit got dirty because of you, remember?"

She stepped out of the swimsuit, standing before him completely nude. Her body was small but undeniably feminine, her pubic hair a soft patch between her legs. She blushed, trying to cover herself with her hands. "D-Don't stare so much... pervert."

"You're the one who got naked in front of me!"

"So you are interested in my body?"

She giggled and climbed into the tub. Toru followed, sitting beside her. The water level barely reached the tops of her breasts, leaving her nipples tantalizingly close to the surface.

"You can touch them, you know."

"I have Aino-san..."

"I want you to think only of me right now," Asuka said, leaning closer. "It’s strange. A little while ago, I never would have imagined being in a bath like this with you."

"It definitely feels like we're living in an alternate reality," Toru admitted.

Living with four beautiful girls who were all aggressively pursuing him... if he lost his mind for even a second, he could end up getting all of them pregnant. Especially Asuka. Because of her family's debt, she was essentially living here as a servant of the Konoe family. She was "his" to do with as he pleased. And she wanted him to ruin her.

Asuka leaned her weight against him. Her sweet, girlish scent made his heart race.

"It's true that I saw the new senior as a chance to steal you. But if you're ever in trouble, I want to be the one who helps you."

"Sakurai-san..."

"I'm not your fiancée or your childhood friend. But I'm your friend..."

"Thank you."

"If you're really thankful, you could be a little more 'ecchi' with me."

She laughed. If he hadn't met Aino, maybe he would have ended up with Asuka. But he couldn't accept the harem plan. He wanted only Aino. Yet, he knew that if he reached out, he could have Asuka right now. He could break this diligent, hardworking girl.

The urge was becoming unbearable. "I... I'm getting out first, Sakurai-san."

"Wait, Renjō! Kyah!"

"W-Whoa!"

Asuka grabbed his arm to stop him, but they both lost their balance on the slippery floor. They tumbled down together.

"U-Um... Renjō..."

Asuka was pinned beneath him, completely naked on the floor. Toru was straddling her, his hands landed squarely on her breasts.

"Ah... n-noo... mmn♡"

Asuka let out a sugary moan as his hands accidentally kneaded her soft flesh. It was a textbook accidental pervert moment. When he tried to pull away, she grabbed his wrists, holding his hands in place.

"Are you stopping?"

"I can't just... sit here and feel up a girl's chest."

"It's okay. You're my friend... and my Master. You can lick me, you can touch me... it makes me happy."

Her moist eyes drew him in. He felt himself hardening again. Asuka noticed and gasped. "Renjō! It's big again! Ahaha, you pervert... hiungh!♡"

His cock rubbed against her entrance, sending a shockwave through his system. His fingers reflexively squeezed her breasts.

"Ah! Anngh! Renjō... no... ahhh! Ahhh!"

She arched her back, moaning as he massaged her. The sensation of her soft breasts was intoxicating. If he just pushed inside her right now, it would feel incredible.

He was on the verge of snapping when he saw Aino’s face in his mind, looking at him with those judging, "Toru-kun?" eyes. He froze.

Asuka reached up and stroked his cheek. "You're so desperate... it’s cute, Renjō..."

That was the final straw. His rationality crumbled. She said it was okay. It doesn't matter. He squeezed her breasts harder, drawing a high-pitched cry from her. He shifted his weight, bringing his cock to her opening—

Then, a bucket of ice-cold water hit them.

Toru froze. Asuka screamed from the shock. He turned to find Chika standing there, her eyes colder than the water she’d just thrown. She was wearing a T-shirt and hot pants, her own impressive cleavage visible through the collar.

"Heeh. I didn't realize you were such a slut, Sakurai-san."

Asuka scrambled up, suddenly remembering she was naked. Chika tossed a towel at her. Asuka wrapped it around herself, though it barely covered her. Her excitement was still visible through the thin fabric.

"You're one to talk, Chika Konoe! You're the one who tried to get Renjō to do it with you in the school equipment shed!"

"That was... that was necessary! Wait, who told you that?"

"Aino-san told me."

"Aino-san—!" Chika fumed. Toru knew Aino was in for a scolding later, though their fights were usually just play-fighting.

Asuka shrugged. "Anyway, shouldn't you be happy if I sleep with Renjō? Doesn't that help your 'harem plan'?"

Toru realized she was right. For Chika’s plan to work, Toru had to have multiple lovers. If he slept with Asuka, it would break the monogamous bond with Aino and bring Chika closer to her goal.

Chika’s face went blank for a second before turning bright red. "I have... I have deep strategic reasons for this!" she shouted. "Besides! I'm supposed to be Toru’s first! I can accept Aino-san, but I won't lose to you, Sakurai-san!"

"Oh, the truth comes out! Well, I’m the one who’s going to take Renjō’s virginity, so don't come crying to me later!"

As the two girls started bickering, Toru felt his head finally clear. (That was close...) If he’d gone through with it, he never could have looked Aino in the eye again. He had to be stronger. He had to be able to handle the pressure from Ririka, Chika, and Asuka if he wanted to protect Aino.

He stepped between them to try and calm them down. "Okay, everyone, let's just—"

His foot caught on a washbasin left on the floor. He stumbled forward.

"Wait... ah!♡"

"Hyah!♡"

His right hand plunged into the cleavage of Chika’s T-shirt, while his left hand accidentally yanked down Asuka’s towel. Chika let out a flustered squeak as he grabbed her breast, while Asuka was once again standing there almost entirely exposed.

Toru expected to be slapped. Instead, both girls looked... pleased?

"Geez, Toru... you’re so...♡"

"You're surprisingly bold, Renjō... fufu...♡"

The sight of their happy faces genuinely terrified him. He’d stopped the fight, but the situation felt like it had only gotten worse. Both girls grabbed one of his arms, pressing their chests against him—Chika’s large, soft breasts through her shirt, and Asuka’s smaller ones against his bare skin.

"Toru belongs to me!"

"Renjō is my friend!"

Toru eventually managed to escape the bathroom with his chastity (barely) intact. Later, when he was in the room with Touka, he tried to protest her sending Asuka in after him. She just laughed it off.

"Did you lay a hand on Asuka-chan?" she teased.

"If you keep teasing me, I might actually pounce on you, Touka-san."

"Ahaha! How cute. I'm totally 'welcome,' you know!"

He refused to take the bait. But Touka wasn't done. Since they were sharing a double bed, he spent the night being hugged, cuddled, and kissed on the cheek. For a healthy high school boy, it was torture. He ended up facing the next morning with a massive erection and a severe lack of sleep.