“Then wear it, but you’re too late,” the man sneered.
“…So it’s finally come to this.”
It was a Saturday, and from morning, I was standing in front of a certain house.
A two-story house with an impressive gate… well, you probably already know. That’s right, I’m in front of Shinjo-san’s house. After getting to know them, I was constantly invited by her to meet her mother and to receive thanks for what happened back then.
“…Was I too hasty?”
I really didn’t need any thanks, but repeatedly refusing and seeing their disappointed faces pained me. So, my patience reached its limit, or rather, I decided to let them invite me into their house just once.
Of course, I knew where their house was, and since it was nearby, I didn’t get lost. I moved my feet, which had been still, and stood in front of the entrance, reaching for the intercom.
“…No, no, don’t be so nervous. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”
My fingers were trembling, showing how nervous I was. Well, any high schooler would be nervous about visiting a house inhabited by a family of beauties. I steeled myself and pressed the intercom.
Then, after a short pause, the door opened.
“Welcome, Hayato-kun!”
It was Aina who came out.
The month was November, and it was starting to feel a bit chilly, so she, like me, was wearing warm clothes. She was wearing a white, long-sleeved sweater, but… well, it was clear that it was a bit too big for her.
“?? What’s wrong?”
Aina-san tilted her head, wondering what was wrong, and as she did, her chest swayed. “They’re big, damn it,” I thought, somehow pushing away any impure thoughts and replying.
“It’s nothing. Good morning, Aina.”
“Good morning, Hayato-kun. Thank you for coming today. Come on, come in!”
“Whoa.”
Taking my hands in hers, Aina pulled me into the house. It’s a detestable memory for both me and them, but thanks to that incident, I know the layout of the first floor to some extent.
“Aina, you seem happy?”
“Of course I am. Because Hayato-kun finally came! My sister and mother have been waiting for you.”
“That’s… I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration.”
But maybe it just means they feel that grateful for my help.
In a way, I don’t need any of that, and it’s my own business if I don’t want any thanks, but maybe it’s also wasting their kindness? I don’t have any experience with that kind of thing, so I don’t really understand how it works.
Aina led me to the living room, where two women greeted me.
“Sister, Mother, Hayato-kun is here!”
“…I wanted to be the one to greet you. Welcome, Hayato-kun.”
“Yeah. I’m intruding, Arisa…?”
One of them was, of course, Arisa.
Like Aina, she was wearing a warm fabric, but she was wearing a dress. Somehow, I feel like this is where the difference between the two is most apparent. Arisa came next to me as if to compete with Aina, but I felt an even more intense gaze and turned to look.
An incredibly beautiful woman who looked very much like Arisa and Aina, wearing a sweater like Aina, was staring straight at me. Her body’s curves were so well-defined that I couldn’t help but look at her figure, which surpassed the other two. Furthermore, the woman with beautiful, jet-black hair that reached her back had the impression of a perfect Yamato Nadeshiko.
She was Shinjo Sakuna-san, the mother of the two.
I might have said this before, but I’ve never spoken to her. I’ve only seen her from a distance, but… she’s definitely their mother. I can say that with certainty, she was a beautiful, mature woman.
“…So, you’re the one…”
She walked towards me, looking deeply moved. And with graceful movements, she lowered her head.
“Thank you so much for what you did back then. I don’t know what would have happened to me and my daughters if you hadn’t been there. We might have suffered a fate that would have made being violated seem like a better option.”
For a woman, having her body defiled is the same as having her dignity taken away. That’s something that should never be allowed, but if it had been worse, they might have been killed. So, in a way, I’m their savior… well, that doesn’t mean I think I’m a hero.
Following her lead, Arisa and Aina stood next to her and lowered their heads in the same way.
“Hayato-kun, thank you so much.”
“It’s all thanks to you. Thank you.”
“…Um.”
I was troubled by the awkwardness of having three women bow to me.
I panicked, but I opened my mouth, asking them to please raise their heads.
“I just did what anyone would have done. So please don’t bow, I’m fine, and everyone else is safe. Can’t we just leave it at that?”
“…But.”
Arisa and Aina were smirking, as if they knew I would say that, but their mother, Sakuna-san, had an expression that said that wasn’t good enough. I know it might seem a bit rough, but I put my hand on Sakuna-san’s shoulder and forced her to raise her face.
“I’ve received your thanks now. Everyone is safe, and no one has suffered any irreparable wounds from that incident… right? Arisa and Aina, and you too, living normal lives is the best repayment for me.”
“…Ah.”
Sakuna-san’s eyes widened at my words.
It’s not something to worry about so much, so please don’t bow anymore, I’d rather you smile, I put on the biggest smile I can muster to convey that feeling.
“So please smile, from now on and forever… that’s all I need. Of course, that goes for Arisa and Aina too, okay? I mean, I’m not good with this kind of atmosphere, I can’t stand it, I’ll put on the pumpkin again.”
Saying such cheesy things isn’t my style. That’s why I’m so embarrassed because I did something I don’t usually do. Arisa and Aina smiled when they saw me scratching my cheek, and then Sakuna-san stepped forward and took my hand.
“…I understand. But please let me thank you one more time. Thank you.”
As if handling a treasure, Sakuna-san held my hand for a while.
Being stared at by a super beauty who looks like Arisa and Aina feels like a perk, but there’s still one important thing left.
“I’m Domoto Hayato, by the way. Nice to meet you.”
“I’m Shinjo Sakuna. If you call my daughters by their first names, I’d be happy if you would call me that too.”
“…Then… Sakuna-san?”
“Y-Yes!”
This person… even though she’s an adult, she nods with an indescribably cute smile.
For now, I can say that the first contact went well. Sakuna-san left to prepare some drinks, but at that moment, Arisa and Aina took my hands as if they were waiting for the opportunity.
“Come on, Hayato-kun, it’s not good to stand all the time, let’s sit down.”
“Yeah, yeah. Ehehe, it’s strange, isn’t it, Hayato-kun being in our house.”
I was led by the hand and sat down on an expensive-looking sofa.
I took another look around the room, and I really think it’s a magnificent house. It seems too big for three women to live in… that’s right, their father used to live here, when you think about it.
“Sorry to keep you waiting. Is black tea okay for you, Hayato-kun?”
“It’s totally fine. Thank you.”
I took the black tea that was brought to me and took a light sip. I don’t drink black tea very often, but it was very delicious. It warmed me to the core and had a very comforting taste.
“There are also some sweets, so please help yourself.”
“Thank you.”
It feels like I’m being waited on hand and foot, which makes me feel bad…
Or rather, there’s something that’s been bothering me since a while ago. It’s a feeling that’s been monopolizing my consciousness the whole time, to the point where it’s impossible not to notice it, and it’s on both sides of me.
“…Arisa and Aina? You’re a little close.”
“Am I?”
“Is that so?”
They both tilted their heads with puzzled expressions. Arisa was almost touching me, but Aina was so close that her full breasts were distorting their shape. Damn it, this is pretty tough for a virgin like me who doesn’t even have a girlfriend… no, but I have to endure with a heart of steel. Show me what you can do, me!
“You two, don’t bother Hayato-kun too much.”
“Is Hayato-kun bothered~?”
“…Um.”
Don’t say it like that! If I say I’m bothered here, they’ll move away. But… but… as I was worrying like that, Aina said “Sorry” and moved away.
“Just kidding. I told you, I don’t want to bother you. Come on, Sister, move away too.”
“…It’s a shame, but I understand.”
They both moved about two fists’ distance away from me.
Sakina-san smiled warmly as I sighed in relief. Seeing that smile didn’t embarrass me… instead, it made me feel a little nostalgic, like she was a mother figure.
“……You’re such a kind boy. I can easily see why those two are so attached to you. Besides… that kindness, even though you’re still young, reminds me of him somehow… fufu♪”