Stealing Spree

Like yesterday, Otoha sent Hitomi to send us to school. Although Akane was okay with it, I noticed that she’s silently pouting.

If I had to guess, she wanted to continue publicly showing our relationship. But with Hitomi picking us up for two days straight, she couldn’t do that anymore.

Anyway, there’s still the consolation that I would still be with her and drop her at her school. That was enough to ease her slight frustration with this situation.

After dropping her off, I naturally met up with some of my girls, asking Hitomi a favor one more time.

In any case, she had already expected what I would do. So after dropping us off in an obscure street earlier, she told me that she’d park the car at the same place as yesterday.

To express my gratitude to her, before getting out of her car earlier, I boldly leaned towards the driver’s seat, planting my lips on her cheeks. She accepted that expressionlessly but the slight tint of red streaking from her ears to her cheeks was enough indication that she liked it.

I guess I’ll have to put that one in my goal, to let Hitomi become openly expressive when in front of me. It’s fine if she’s working and she’s into her role as Otoha’s chauffeur but I kind of want her to be the same Hitomi as yesterday. The woman who had that weird creed of returning three times as much as what she received. I wanted to know more about her but chances were... I could only do that with this opportunity Otoha was giving us.

Anyway, a few minutes after I walked in the opposite direction of Akane’s school, I successfully met up with one of my girls.

Even though she’s just sitting calmly in that outdoor café while sipping her coffee, Yae’s gracefulness was on full display.

Although she’s emitting a certain cold winter aura that prevented others from approaching her, spring instantly arrived as a sweet lovely smile bloomed from her lips upon spotting me from a distance. And the heat of her summer melted away the cold winter aura around her. Before I knew it, she’s already shining brightly.

The girl could truly be described in different seasons as she could instantly show those three traits in quick succession.

Ah... Enough of that. I returned her smile and approached her. And before anyone could recognize me as Akane’s boyfriend, I brought Yae away to a more deserted shop as we spent some time there, enjoying our morning.

Well, we couldn’t just pick any deserted alley again like what happened with Ririka or Haruko. It’s too risky today when both of us could easily gather a student’s attention. Besides, I was also wary of that guy from the newspaper club.

Yae was fine with it since she has that one day per week to sleepover at our house. Her longing for me was always being bottled up and unleashed during that day.

Even though I didn’t ask them, it’s an obvious fact that the others were kind of envious of that privilege I gave to Yae and Haruko. In fact, this girl was thinking of not using it all the time. As her means to help alleviate my burden.

Although I wanted to rebuke her for that kind of thinking, I stopped myself. It’s something that I gave her so as much as possible I didn’t want to influence her decision in giving that away.

After all, she’s thinking about the other girls who didn’t have the same privilege. Furthermore, I wanted them to get along with each other.

There’s already that silent hierarchy and groupings that I heard from one of them. The Special Three consisted of Akane, Haruko and Yae. Then there’s the Trio of New Favorites in the form of Kana, Satsuki and Nami. There are more groups but... with how I wanted to be fair to all of them, I was never keen on labeling them like that.

However, with the clear differences in privileges, it’s truly hard for them not to think about that.

And I had no other solution for that yet.

That’s why, although I’m not agreeing to her proposal of giving away that chance for the other girls, I advised her to think it through thoroughly before deciding.

And with that, Yae happily accepted my advice. In the end, she somehow came up with a more unexpected approach.

“What if I also bring someone else like Haruko?”

Naturally, she’s referring to how Haruko brought Serizawa-senpai and stayed overnight in our house.

I admit. That’s a tempting suggestion. Although Haruko and Serizawa-senpai used my previous room last time, if Yae brought another one of my girls then there’s no doubt that Akane would accept her and allow her in our bed.

That girl was already easing up on them after all. There’s only me who’s trying to maintain the fact that our room is initially the exclusive room only for the two of us.

“Hmm... You know me. I love to be with all of you, so I’m definitely positive about that idea. But Yae, are you sure? That means my attention would be further divided in our room.”

“Un... It’s fine. I may still hold onto the wish of becoming your only one but I will not push it anymore. Sweetie is a big pervert who loves many girls after all. Knowing that you will never push me away again is enough for me.” Yae grabbed my hand and put it on her warm face, letting me see how satisfied she was even with that tiny gesture.

“Why do I feel like I am being taken care of by all of you rather than the other way around?”

“There goes my idiot sweetie. Of course, we’ll never settle to be the only one on the receiving end. The same as how much you want to take care of us, we’re the same.” Yae giggled as began rubbing her cheeks on my palm.

That’s right. I’m being an idiot again... Good thing they’re always reminding me about it.

“Yae can I kiss you?”

“That came out of nowhere, sweetie. We can be seen here.”

“Then let’s go somewhere we can’t.”

“No need.”

After thinking for a while, Yae shook her head and put on a mischievous smile. Following that, the girl pulled my head down, catching my lips with hers. Seconds later, Yae switched her seat from across me to the one next to me.

Understanding her intention, I didn’t wait for her to initiate it again and just picked her up from her seat and placed her on my lap.

Those who could see us naturally cursed under their breath, saying ‘how shameless’ or ‘kids these days’. A few minutes later, we were kicked out by the owner of the shop.

Well, we truly acted shamelessly there but that was well worth it.

“Sweetie, you went wild there. We got noticed by the owner because you put me on your lap.” Yae laughingly said. However, with her fingers tracing her cherry-red lips, she’s undoubtedly satisfied.

“I can’t help it, you’re just too lovely. There’s no way I’ll pass up that chance.” I answered before reaching in to kiss her again. However, since we’re already on the street, it didn’t last long.

Before we separated, I informed her about my parents’ arrival. Although they’re already aware of it, I still wanted to hear what they thought about meeting them. And it didn’t come off as a surprise that Yae declared in high spirits that she wanted to greet her ‘soon-to-be in-laws’.