6 Main Heroines Who Absolutely Want to Monopolize Me - Volume 1 Chapter 7.1

Lovey-Dovey or Die 1

“Oh my, Osaki, you look even more… ah, charming today?”

“Well, thank you very much. Hiraka… Shinnichi-kun, on the other hand, with that lack of motivation, those relaxed eyes are quite charming. By the way, are you nervous? Calling me by my last name feels a bit strange. Didn’t we promise to use first names when it’s just the two of us?”

Bali, Indonesia.

“Hahaha, that’s right, Sumire…”

“Ufufu, Geez Shinnichi-kun…”

In a cafe located in the bustling downtown area at the heart of Bali, there was a former couple, both slightly blushing, sitting with their cheeks pressed together.

It was Tenjou-san who arranged the second one-on-one date in Bali for them.

“I want to go to a place where Osaki Sumire can wear a swimsuit and we can have a private space, preferably overseas,”

In response, Tenjou-san arranged accommodation with a private pool in Bali, apparently called a villa.

Although Tenjou-san raised an eyebrow, saying,”Wanting a private space for a swimsuit… quite something,”

Juujo-san compliments me on how well I plan things out.

Leaving their belongings at the accommodation, the two went out for lunch, and that’s when the incident occurred.

Maintaining a slightly distant walk as the appropriate distance for the former couple.

…Suddenly, Osaki intertwined her left arm with my right arm.

“Osaki…?”

“What’s wrong, Shinnichi-kun? It’s fine if you put your arm around my waist as usual, you know?”

“Hm…? Shinnichi-kun? Waist…?”

“Come on, don’t be shy. We’re all alone, after all.”

Osaki took my right arm and brought it around her waist.

The sensation of her slender waist transmitted through my hand’s nerves. ‘Uwaa… this is…’.

“By the way, before coming, I made a reservation of a delicious-looking restaurant.”

She said this, showing me the screen of her smartphone as we walked.

“…Ah, it does look delicious.”

The note app was open.

The words displayed there were:

‘I am currently being monitored by someone from the Osaki holdings, They are blending in with the locals.’

I see, so that’s how it is. It was a bit disappointing that they had to come all the way overseas.

Well, it might be because I specified “preferably overseas” in the request, thinking that the signal from Osaki’s bug might not be transmitted abroad.

Although compatible with mobile data communication within Japan, it’s not guaranteed for roaming communication overseas. Moreover, the fact that a bug can be compatible with mobile data communication is a feat that only Osaki Holdings, the communication provider, can achieve.

Thinking about it, it would be unnatural to assume a connection with overseas communication providers. If that’s the case, the recordings from Osaki’s home would be sent, at the very least, after returning to Japan.

Therefore, the plan was to leave the bug and spend some time abroad before any intervention occurred. However, it seems the other party understands this well. Instead of relying on machines, they dispatched plainclothes agents for visual and auditory stalking.

One stalker is enough, though.

“I thought this restaurant was good, but what do you think?”

Saying this, she input another note.

‘So, let’s play the lovey-dovey couple.’

“Wha!?”

I unintentionally exclaimed at the text and quickly covered my mouth.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t you like it?”

“N-no! It just looked so delicious that I couldn’t help but shout.”

“Oh, that’s good. There are other nice places too.”

Swipe and flick.

‘As for the regular reports injected into the bug, since back from Nasu, Hirakawa-kun has been madly in love with me. Season 1 seems to be confirmed for a first-place pass.’

“Why is that!?”

Oops, I accidentally blurted out my honest reaction. I mean, head over heels in love? I mean, what’s with that “madly in love”.

“W-How can they able to provide such high-quality ingredients?”

To avoid any strange noises, I quickly diverted the topic.

“You’ll understand when you see this.”

‘If I am judged to be second or below, I may have to dispose of the person in first place.’

“D-dispose…!”

“Yes, it seems they dispose of everything except the best.”

I wonder if the person monitoring us can hear my admiration for the distribution route of this restaurant or something.

“Um, what happens if this… doesnt go well?”

In other words, what would happen if we couldn’t play the lovey-dovey couple? I supplemented with a glance.

“…It would likely end.”

“End…?”

“It would go like this.”

‘I will be killed as a punishment for telling a lie.’

“What!? To that extent!?”

“Yes. Isn’t this image terrible? The shop closed down, and the place was destroyed to the point of being crushed… If it doesn’t go well, it could end up like this.”

‘W-Wait, killed? Not me, but Osaki? If we can’t act lovey-dovey? The Osaki family is thinking of some serious stuff…’

“Is it really that serious…? Well, what should we do…”

“If you’re so hesitant,”

Swipe, flick.

“Shall we go with the second option?”

Then she displayed another note on the screen.

‘So, let’s play the lovey-dovey couple.’

‘Well, I myself am not suitable as the second girlfriend, you know?’

…And so, the former couple, under the mysterious premise of being a lovey-dovey couple, found themselves acting accordingly.

In a cafe, local staff brought sandwiches and coffee.

Osaki had a sandwich with salmon and cream cheese, while I had one with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise.

“You still love mayonnaise as much as ever.”

“Well, yeah. By the way, how do you still remember that?”

“Atsu!”

“Atsu?”

“Oh, did I say ‘as much as ever’? I just said, ‘You like mayonnaise.’ Did you hallucinate?”

“I didn’t point out the ‘as much as ever’ part, did I…?”

While inserting a retort, thinking that the cat was out of the bag, I noticed a vein popping on her temple.

Implicitly, it seemed to say, “Can you refrain from making inappropriate remarks for a lovey-dovey couple?” I’m sorry, I forgot…

“Osaka… Sumire, you still like cream cheese.”

“…Huh? Oh, you remembered that…?”

Then, Osaki widened her eyes in surprise.

Well, that reaction. It’s an act.

“Oh, how can i forget what my beloved Sumire like?”

“Oh, um… thank you… I’m happy…”

Hey hey hey hey…! dont blushing and looking down all shyly… This kind of thing works because it’s just mutual act, you know…!?

“S-Should we eat?”

“Y-Yeah!”

We started to eat, pretending to hide various emotions and things by touching the plates in front of us.

Although they were called sandwiches, they were truly oversized, almost too big to hold with one hand.

We considered cutting them with a knife and fork, but since the sandwich bag (in this case, a burger bag?) was included, we wrapped them and took a bite with both hands.

“It’s delicious…!”

“Yes, it is.”

Thanks to it being really delicious, we didn’t have to act here.

Well, the taste of lovey-dovey and the taste of the food aren’t really related.

“Hey, Shinnichi-kun. There’s something on here, you know?”

Osaki pointed to the corner of her lips, indicating the mayonnaise on the corner of my lips.

“Oh…!”

As I tried to wipe it with my finger, my wrist was grabbed.

“Wait. This is a chance.”

Chance?

“…I, I’ve been holding back in front of the other bride candidates.”

She wiped the mayonnaise on my lips with her index finger and licked it off.

“Osaki…”

“…It tastes good.”

Osaki blushed again, perhaps embarrassed by what she had done. No, I’m the one who’s embarrassed…

Looking at me with slightly moist eyes due to embarrassment for a moment, and Osaki, who was starting to get a little nervous, looked at me and the sandwich she was holding,