6 Main Heroines Who Absolutely Want to Monopolize Me - Volume 1 Chapter 4.7

Ex-Girlfriend, Childhood Friend, and Stepsister 7

…And then, one hour later.

I was sitting on the bed, stiff in various ways.

This room was securely locked, ensuring no intrusion from the outside world, including Sakiho and Maion, until morning.

In return, it created a completely sealed room that couldn’t be opened from the inside either.

Just being in this unnaturally intimate room with Osaki was nerve-wracking, and I could hear the sound of water from the bathroom.

The sound of water being released from the shower mixed with occasional sounds, probably responding to Osaki’s movements, creating a vivid atmosphere.

With no sofa or other place to sit, I found myself sitting on the edge of the bed.

I felt reluctant to look toward the entrance where the bathroom was, so I focused on an abstract painting hanging on the opposite wall.

I couldn’t quite understand what was depicted, but some parts of the painting looked like the shape of a naked person… No, this was getting dangerous for me.

I thought of counting prime numbers to distract myself, but before I could do anything, suddenly, the bed sank, and at that next moment——

“Mmmph!?”

“Shh.”

A wet hand covered my mouth from behind.

As I slowly looked up, Osaki was hugging my head, and her wet hair dripped onto my cheeks.

It seemed she had wrapped herself in a bath towel and was kneeling on the bed.

Um, wait, did I feel a slight sensation on the back of my head… chest?

“Aren’t you thinking something impolite?”

I shook my head, stammering.

“Come with me to the bathroom just like this. If you make any noise, I’ll suffocate you right here.”

She whispered in my ear, and I raised both hands in surrender.

Being dragged along by her, we quietly made our way to the bathroom, and the shower was still running.

I was pressed against the bathroom wall, and this time, Osaki covered my mouth with her hand from the opposite side.

She brought her lips close to my ear and whispered in a small voice that could barely be heard over the shower noise.

“Hirakawa-kun, listen carefully to what I’m about to say. The things I tell you from now on are the truth.”

I was puzzled and asked my mind, ‘For what purpose?’ But it seemed like that question was expected, and Osaki continued to explain.

“There are bugs planted in my clothes during this love study abroad that have 5G mobile data connectivity. The recorded audio from the bugs is sent to my family’s company Osaki Holdings whenever it catches a signal. That was a condition for me to participate in this study abroad. Do you understand so far?”

I nodded.

While I still didn’t fully comprehend the reason, I grasped what was happening.

“Meaning, I can only speak the truth when I’m naked or wearing a swimsuit. Even now, my clothes in this room have bugs planted in them. If you raise your voice louder than the sound of the shower, it might be heard. If you understand all that, I’ll remove my hand and give you permission to speak. Got it?”

I nodded again.

“Thank you, Hirakawa-kun.”

With those words, she gently removed her hand from my mouth.

I followed her lead and brought my lips close to her ear, and we ended up in a posture where our lips were close to each other’s ears.

“How did things end up like that?”

“Hau…”

Hau?

“It’s… nothing.”

She said it was nothing, but while standing there, Osaki clung to me as if it were painful.

“Osaki, could it be…”

“Nngh…”

“Are your ears… sensitive?”

“I… don’t know…”

As her strength keeps diminishing, her clinging force becomes stronger.

“Is it hard for you to stand?”

“Y-Yeah…”

I see Osaki’s blushing ear nod meekly, and somewhere in my body, an abnormal reaction starts.

Wait, wait, wait, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9…!

I hurriedly start counting prime numbers, but it’s too slow (Also, I’m just saying odd numbers…).

Moreover, the close contact with her wet body inevitably triggers my physiological desires.

“W-What are you doing at a time like this?”

“You’re a bit too loud…!”

“Nnnh…”

Could you please stop making those sighs…

“I-I can’t control myself any longer. Enduring it will be tough, Hirakawa-kun…!”

Seeing the helpless state of both of us, Osaki turns the faucet knob forcefully, setting the water temperature to the coldest.

After being splashed with cold water, we both manage to regain some composure and finally become able to talk a little.

“A-Anyway… I don’t have time to explain in detail. I’m not someone who always takes long baths. If I do it only today, it will raise suspicions. Anyway, there’s one thing I want you to hear here.”

She seems to have composed herself a bit, speaking in a serious tone.

“I came here because I, myself, want to be with you.”

“Osaki herself…? Isn’t it for the prosperity of the family…?”

“No, it’s not like that. I don’t care what happens to Osaki Holdings. The political marriage, deceiving my family, and pretending to be interested in your position are all lies. The truth is, I just want to be with you, Hirakawa-kun.”

“That means…”

Startled, I move my lips away from her ear, and she continues.

“I didn’t actually plan to break up on that day.”

Osaki gazes at me with her teary eyes.

“I love you, Hirakawa-kun. I’m in love with you and I adore you more than anyone else in the world, always.”

“Osaki…”

Her confession shocks me immensely.

In that moment, questions like ‘Why didn’t you say this before?’ become insignificant.

The desperate, enchanting, beautiful Osaki in front of me captivates my senses.

“I finally said it!”

She sheds tears as big as pearls, burying her face in my chest.

“Hirakawa-kun, Hirakawa-kun, Hirakawa-kun…! I love you, love you, love you, Hirakawa-kun…! I finally said it…”

She presses her face against mine as if rubbing her eyes against mine.

Though I know it’s wrong, though I know it doesn’t justify my judgment, my heart is deeply stirred.

…That’s why I needed to ask one thing.

“…Is there any possibility that even this might be a lie?”

Osaki gently moves her face away from my chest and looks at me again with a serious expression.

“It’s natural not to believe me. Considering what happened… But…”

As she speaks, she gently touches my lips.

“I hope this can be some proof…”

“…It’s my first time being kissed.”

As I admit it, she responds, ‘Ah, what a coincidence. It’s my first time too.’

As her black hair and eyelashes glisten with water, she gives me a mischievous smile.

“Because someone I dated for the first time never did it for me, you see——”