Stealing Spree

Spending a little over 10 minutes under the shade of the three while we're entangled to each other, Nikaido gently placed her head on my chest and savored that time.

Once the sun dimmed a bit due to the clouds covering it, I took her hand and walked her to her house. The blush and the elated smile never left her face and through our locked hands, I could feel her quickly beating pulse. Even if I didn't ask her, it's clear what's going on in her mind.

"Well then, I'm going back," I said after we reached their front gate where I will drop her off. Their street is like ours, the outside is devoid of people or perhaps it's just because of the time of the day.

Either way, I already saw someone peeking from a window of their house. I can only make out the eyes but surely, whoever it is, he or she is observing my interaction with her or just trying to figure out who I am to Nikaido.

"Thank you, Onoda. Take care."

Although she said that, Nikaido still couldn't let go of my hand. And as I expected, she pulled me closer to her before taking my lips.

Her first kiss was that time at the café where she initiated it by herself, and this time, it's the same. I can feel her feelings for me and even her current mood. She's extremely happy that if not for restricting herself, she will start jumping in jubilation.

Ignoring that eye that was watching from inside their house, I responded to her kiss.

A second, five seconds, thirty seconds.

A minute had passed and Nikaido was still eagerly making out with me. Only when a rather loud noise echoed from inside their house, probably done by whoever's watching, did our lips and tongues separate.

"Will you be fine?"

Although it's not some kind of a violent reaction based on the intensity of the sound, I couldn't help but ask her. Maybe I'm also curious about who's watching us. Her father? Her mother? One of her siblings? Or someone else entirely?

With this question, it also sprang up to me that I hadn't asked her about her current circumstances. Surely, I was somehow neglecting my connection with her.

"Un. That's nothing to worry about." Nikaido forced a smile before wiping the traces of our kiss around her mouth.

Nothing to worry about means she doesn't want to involve me, whatever it is.

"Alright. I won't pry for now but don't hesitate to tell me if you're troubled with something… Also, can I get to know more about you during this week?"

"Gladly! Let's talk about it on Messenger. I'm going in before I get scolded."

After saying that, Nikaido stuck her tongue out cutely before turning around and entering their residence. I watched on until she entered their front door before turning my head on the window where someone's eyes were peeking at us.

It's already gone but I'm still curious who that is. It's hard to make out if it's a man or a woman just from their eyes. Moreover, there's also the distance. He or she watched us making out before making that rather loud noise to disrupt us. If it's one of her parents, then they would've gone out and yelled at us.

Well, there's no use overthinking about it, I will ask her later.

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After a sumptuous meal with Akane, Miwa-nee and Minoru, I spent the rest of the time with them before preparing to go out for the Boxing Gym.

The papers I needed to submit which Coach Ayu listed were already prepared. Akane helped me with it. Also, I called my Mom to ask for one of their seals for the letter of consent.

"Our spare seals are in your dad's study. At the lowest drawer of his table. Go and get it. Give the phone to Akane, I want to talk with my beautiful daughter-in-law." Mom's mature and playful voice echoed in my ears.

And like she commanded, I gave the phone to Akane.

They're already regularly talking, what more will they talk about, I wonder?

Is Mom trying to get an update on what I'm doing from Akane? Possible.

When I went back from getting the seal, the call already ended and Akane was looking expectantly at me.

"Husband, Aunt said they'll be able to take a vacation in the middle of May. They wanted to see me… and Minoru." Akane paused a bit when she said Minoru's name.

Although we hadn't disclosed the truth openly, everyone who would see the boy would be able to see the resemblance in me.

They wanted to see Akane specifically because she became the turning point of my desire that could only steal someone else before. And Minoru, because Mom, being the clever woman that she is already knows that Minoru is their grandson…

I just wonder how it will work out with Miwa-nee here. She's the one who told her to come here… Did they already talk about Minoru?

I don't know and Miwa-nee hasn't mentioned anything about my mother.

I glanced at the distant Miwa-nee who's taking care of the boy. Noticing my gaze at her, she also turned her head and nodded in my direction.

"Husband…" Akane worriedly called out when I didn't reply to her.

"Un. Are you nervous? You already met them countless times, they even often called you as their daughter they never had but we always both disagreed whenever they would say that."

Maybe at first, they only thought that we would be the closest of friends or siblings but when they saw how we treated each other they changed that and decided to just arrange for us to be together.

"Because I don't want to be just their daughter, I want to be your bride…" Akane looked up to me with the same lovely eyes that are always looking out for me.

Miwa-nee might be the reason for my desire but it's still ultimately me who did all of that. And even now, there's no remorse that could be seen from me. I made her mine but I didn't stop with satisfying my desire to love everyone.

"Right, and you will be." I sealed her lips with a kiss that she wholeheartedly received. "About Minoru… we'll also have our own in the future and I will let you name them."

'Them' because we will not stop at one.

"Really? Then I will start thinking of their names!" Akane's silly smile once again appeared on her face as she started muttering every name she could think of.

And despite her doing that, the brief flash of sadness that passed her face was caught by me. There's no way she wouldn't feel it… She faithfully loves me ever since we're young and although she's fond of Minoru, certain thoughts will definitely pass by her mind. Despite the abnormal state of our relationship, she's still a human being. She sacrificed a lot for me. Conceded the space that should have been hers alone for my other girls. All for the sake of staying by my side.

And she waited for more than four years before my eyes focused on her once more.

Upon seeing that, I pulled her into my arms and sincerely whispered in her ears. "Silly girl. I love you. Now that I remembered, nothing can change that fact."

"Un I love you too. Spoil me later, husband." Her arms naturally embraced me tightly as if she didn't want me to let go.

"Sure. Wait for me, alright? I will not make any abrupt plans today. I will come home and back to your side."

I might spend some time with Sena but that's it. I will go back to her side today and spoil this girl once more.

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After leaving the train station, Sena welcomed me with an elated smile once more. This time, her womanly charm was oozing out from what she's wearing. It's like she's going on a date rather than going to the gym. If I have to guess, she already rejected a lot who's trying to know her name based on the slight frown on her face despite her blooming smile.

"You're not in your usual attire, but I like this better. Although my Sena is already beautiful even without this, accentuating it with what you wear is always better."

"You're not good at complimenting a girl's clothes, Ruki. I already know that but… why am I this happy hearing that from you?"

"You know why. Let's go. I brought the papers with me."

"Wait. Let's stop somewhere for a while. I told Coach Ayu that we will be late."

We? This girl decided it by herself…

It's not like I will reprimand her. The events last Thursday probably made her like this. After seeing more competitors, her competitive spirit was further ignited.

"Alright, let me carry that for you." I took her bag which probably contained her training clothes, towels and other items for a girl and slung it on my left shoulder. This way, my right and her left side were now freed. Sena then naturally encircled her arm on mine as we walked out of the train station while drawing hateful glares from the envious crowd of men.