[Absolute Only-Me King's Game] Something’s Off About the King's Game Started By My Childhood Friend Beauties With Me. A Story of Endlessly Fun Times with Girls Whose Personal Boundaries Keeps Going Off the Rails! - Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Interlude

This is the story after the seventh game ended.

I had essentially confessed my love to Anna, Fuwari, and Suzune all at once.

Their reason flew off to who-knows-where, and they turned into wild beasts ready to pounce. I barely avoided a full-scale chastity crisis.

Thanks to the sudden invasion of the childhood-friend moms, the whole thing somehow got swept under the rug, but ever since then their aggressive approaches have left my daily life in complete disarray.

For example, at school.

The moment I slid open the classroom door, several classmates were already seated.

The instant I stepped in, every gaze stabbed straight into me.

“G-G’morning…”

I tried a safe greeting, but all I got back was silence.

No, not silence; the air itself was vibrating.

The reason became obvious immediately.

“Rei-kun! Morning!”

Anna came running with a huge smile and latched onto my arm.

Soft sensations pressed against my side, and at the same time the classroom atmosphere exploded.

“UHYOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

“Why is Anna-chan clinging to Tsuchimine’s arm!?”

“UNFORGIVABLEEEEE!”

The guys all screamed at once.

And just when I thought it couldn’t get worse—

“Reiji-kun, morning~ Fuwari wants a hug too~”

Fuwari gently wrapped herself around my other arm.

A 195 cm ultra-tall beauty leisurely draped herself over me, her overwhelming embrace completely dominating my back.

“GUOOOOOOOOOOO!”

“Even Fuwari-chan!?”

“What kind of harem protagonist position is that!?”

The boys were already in total pandemonium.

Then the final blow.

“Reiji-kun… G-Good morning!”

Rin-chan, stiff as a board from nerves, stood in front of my desk.

“F-Fuhi, fuhi hi hi, Reiji-kun is super popular, huh. It would make Suzune very happy if she could join that circle too.”

“Rin-chan, come hug too~!”

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

“What is this harem situation!?”

“You’re not allowed to do this in real life!”

The girls banged their desks and shrieked in excitement.

Meanwhile the boys—

“UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

“Tsuchimine! Why only you!?”

“Explode alreadyyyyyyyyy!”

Cries of resentment and despair echoed through the classroom.

◇◇◇

The moment the lunch bell rang, my desk shook like an earthquake.

More precisely, Anna had slammed her desk right up against mine with a BAM!

“Rei-kun! Let’s eat lunch together!”

Anna was already grinning ear-to-ear and opening her bento box. As energetic as ever, no hesitation whatsoever…

“Hey, Anna, the desks! They’re sticking way out into the aisle!”

“It’s fine, it’s fine! We’ll move them again after we eat anyway!”

She propped her elbows on my desk and flashed a mischievous smile.

Dangerous; she’s way too close.

Then a leisurely voice floated over.

“Reiji-kun… Fuwari wants to eat together too~”

Fuwari slowly walked up, dreamy smile on her face, and pulled her desk against my other side.

Her movements were practically in slow motion, yet before I knew it I was perfectly sandwiched.

“Even Fuwari!?”

“Fufu… Today, Fuwari made a bento~”

She opened the lid, revealing a colorful array of dishes: tamagoyaki, hamburger steak, grilled vegetables… it looked insanely good.

“Whoa… amazing…!”

“Reiji-kun, eat lots, okay~ Fuwari worked really hard~”

That melting smile set off danger alarms in my heart.

And right then a clear voice cut in.

“…Reiji-kun. May I join you as well?”

Suzune, standing straight and proper, holding a small wrapped package.

“Even Rin-chan!?”

“Yes. I prepared dessert.”

She gracefully offered a small homemade pudding.

The whole classroom buzzed at the sight of Suzune smiling nervously.

Suzune… she’s terrible at cooking, yet she made this for me.

My chest tightened a little.

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!”

The girls’ excited shrieks exploded again.

“Did you see that!? Tsuchimine’s got not just two flowers; he’s got a whole tricycle! Petals spinning like crazy!”

“It’s past envy and straight into rage!”

“Just how much of a chick magnet is Reiji-kun!?”

The boys were slamming desks and yelling too.

“No fairrrrr! Tsuchimine, explode!”

“How many girls are you hogging, you bastard!?”

“Are you a rom-com protagonist!? No, you literally are!”

I clutched my head. Please, just let me eat in peace…!

And my personal heaven-and-hell continued.

It’s not the first time the three of them ate lunch with me, but this level of openness made it instantly obvious that our relationship had changed.

And that’s when the real hell began.

“Rei-kun, say ah~!”

“Hey, Anna! Not in the classroom!”

“It’s fine, it’s fine! Here comes the tamagoyaki!”

Ignoring my protests, Anna thrust the tamagoyaki toward my mouth. The whole class went “Ooooooh!”

“Wait, Anna-chan, that’s unfair~ Reiji-kun, here’s Fuwari’s hamburger steak too~”

“You too!?”

Fuwari slowly offered her hamburger steak. The sweet aroma made it impossible to refuse.

“Reiji-kun. My pudding too… ah~n.”

“Even you, Suzune…”

Three simultaneous “ah~n” attacks from every direction. My field of vision was pure chaos.

The classroom had become a storm of laughter, screams, and fangirl squeals.

“Reiji! Choose one!”

“Why are you accepting all of them!?”

“But I’m so jealousssss!”

“Rei-kun, eat eat!”

“Reiji-kun, Fuwari’s too~”

“Reiji-kun, this one as well please.”

I only have one mouth, damn it!

“Alright! Then we’ll fairly decide the order with rock-paper-scissors!”

Anna suddenly declared.

“Rock-paper-scissors!? Here!?”

“Yep! The winner gets to feed Rei-kun first!”

“Do I get any say in this!?”

“Nope♪”

Class: “UOOOOOOOOOH!!!”

The whole room was hyped. I had become a complete spectacle.

In the end Anna won, force-fed me tamagoyaki, Fuwari followed with “Fufu, next is Fuwari~” and hamburger steak, and Suzune elegantly finished with “Dessert last” and her pudding.

I was basically served a full-course meal. It was delicious, sure, but…!

The chaos didn’t stop there.

“Rei-kun, want some juice? I’ll put the straw in for you!”

“Reiji-kun, you’ve got rice on your mouth~ Fuwari will wipe it off~”

“Reiji-kun, here’s a handkerchief.”

“You’re all treating me like a baby!?”

“Waa! Baby play!”

“That’s not it at all!”

The boys chanted “Explode!” while slamming desks; the girls squealed “So precious!”

My lunch break had officially turned into the daily harem showtime.

“…Um, Reiji-kun.”

Fuwari whispered softly in my ear.

“Next time… Fuwari will make the whole bento for you, okay~?”

“Wha…!?”

“Fufu… look forward to it~”

That devastatingly gentle smile nearly made me spit out my rice.

“Rei-kun! Then I’ll handle drinks!”

“Reiji-kun… then I’ll take care of dessert.”

“You’re all seriously aiming for the full course!?”

Class: “UOOOOOOOOOH!!!”

…The classroom stayed in festival mode until the end-of-lunch bell.

◇◇◇

Even after lunch ended, everyone’s stares pierced me all day.

Walking down the hall: “Here comes Tsuchimine!”

Going up the stairs: “The Flirty Trio (temp name) is here!”

Who the hell came up with that nickname!?

Finally, after school.

The moment the final bell rang, Anna energetically slapped my shoulder.

“Rei-kun! Let’s go home!”

“Hey, Anna, you’re still full of energy… Hasn’t the lunch commotion cooled off yet?”

“It’s only made me more fired up! Right, Fuwari-chan!”

“Mhm~ Fuwari’s heart… is still going doki-doki~”

Fuwari smiled leisurely and stuck to my other side. The faint sweet scent of her shampoo tickled my nose.

“Reiji-kun. May I… walk with you as well?”

Suzune politely stood behind me and lightly tugged my sleeve.

Yep. Perfect three-way encirclement.

“You guys… at least let me have some freedom after school.”

“No way! After school is when the real battle begins!”

“Exactly~ You don’t mind walking home with us, right~?”

“Of course, I’m certain Reiji-kun won’t refuse.”

“You’re all way too confident!?”

Other students in the hall whistled “Hyuuuu!” I covered my face.

Outside the gate, the setting sun painted the town orange.

The four of us walked side by side; no, I was firmly locked in the center with both sides secured.

Anna skipped lightly while gripping my arm tight.

“Rei-kun, where should we stop on the way home? Karaoke? Or family restaurant?”

“You’re already suggesting detours!? We played plenty yesterday during the King Game date!”

“But I want to do something fun on the way home!”

Then Fuwari draped herself over my other arm with a soft squish. The direct hit of softness sent my heart rate skyrocketing.

“Fuwari… wants to take a slow walk with Reiji-kun~”

“W-Whoa, Fuwari-san!? You’re too close!”

“Closer… is warmer, right~?”

“Guh…!”

Now Suzune pressed against my back and whispered.

“Reiji-kun. Suzune will carry everyone’s bags, so please feel free to use your arms.”

“Suzune… I appreciate the thought, but that just traps me even more!?”

“Rin-chan, swap with me~”

“Thank you, Fuwawaan. E-Excuse me; oba—”

She’s so nervous her speech is getting weird.

A few classmates (especially the guys) watched from afar, raised both hands to the sky, and screamed.

“TSUCHIMINEEEEEE!!!”

“What kind of death-by-envy sentence is that!!!”

“Give me back my youthhhhh!!!”

…Nothing to do with me!

◇◇◇

While walking, Anna suddenly said,

“Rei-kun, you know; today I’m super happy.”

“Huh?”

“Because! Lunch, the walk home; I get to be with you like this!”

Her straightforward honesty made my chest warm.

Fuwari smiled right after.

“Fufu… Fuwari too~ Walking with Reiji-kun makes time feel so slow… so happy~”

That melting voice nearly short-circuited my brain.

Suzune added in a small but clear voice,

“…Me too. Reiji-kun. Walking home together like this… feels like a dream.”

…Aah.

Are these three seriously trying to kill me?

The sunset grew darker, and commuters started glancing at us.

Every time, whispers of “What is that harem situation…!” spread.

I clutched my head, but deep inside; I felt ridiculously, impossibly happy.

Experiencing this completely transformed daily life, the game would soon reach its eighth round.