After Escaping from a Black Company, I Ended Up Being Pampered by Sexy Beautiful Women - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Tears That Won’t Stop

After changing into pajamas and stepping out of the changing area, I stood blankly in front of the door for a while… I never imagined I would end up taking a bath together with Mina-san.

“……”

Her image remained vividly burned into my mind… and it wouldn’t leave.

“Am I… really not dead, right?”

I thought the same thing as before, but I quickly shook my head, realizing that thinking such an unlucky thought would be disrespectful to Mina-san and Reina-san.

Still, knowing that Reina-san was also aware of it, I had no idea what kind of face I should make when I went back… Feeling anxious, I returned to the living room anyway.

“…I’m back.”

“Oh, welcome back.”

Reina-san greeted me with a smile as I stepped into the living room.

Since the living room and kitchen were connected, the delicious smell of food drifted over, and just from that my stomach let out a loud growl.

“…Ufufu.”

“W-What is it?”

Reina-san kept watching me with a bright smile even after I returned.

She set down what she was holding for a moment, stepped closer to me, and then softly whispered into my ear.

“How was the bath with her?”

Y-Yeah, of course it’s that topic…!

I felt my face grow slightly hot, but I tried my best to stay calm and answered.

“I really… thought it was a bit much.”

“True, that makes sense. But wasn’t it quite a nice view? She takes after me, you know—great figure and pretty face too♪”

While praising Mina-san, she’s also praising herself…

But what Reina-san said wasn’t wrong at all. She herself possessed stunning beauty and an incredible figure.

Especially her chest… it was even larger than Mina-san’s. I wondered just how many cup sizes that was.

“Once Mina finishes her bath, dinner will be ready right away. Until then, just relax and watch some TV.”

“Is there anything I can help with?”

“It’s fine. You’re a guest, Takuya-kun, so just take it easy.”

“…Understood.”

A guest… well, that was probably true, but I was the one accepting all their kindness.

I genuinely wanted to do something in return, so just sitting still made me feel restless. At the same time, though, someone who had only met them today wandering around the house would actually be rude.

“…? Reina-san?”

Even after I sat down on the sofa, Reina-san didn’t move away from my side.

Wondering what was wrong, I looked up at her. With an expression so gentle it seemed to accept everything, her lips slowly moved.

“You’re kind, Takuya-kun.”

“Huh? Why do you say that?”

Reina-san placed both hands on my shoulders and gently started massaging them.

I wasn’t particularly stiff, so having my shoulders rubbed didn’t make any big difference.

But from her hands, I could clearly feel care and kindness.

“You had that look on your face like you felt uneasy just doing nothing. People who can make that kind of expression are kind.”

“I think anyone would feel that way.”

“There are also people who act shameless and entitled, aren’t there?”

“…Well… yeah, there are.”

The face of my terrible boss came to mind, and I gave a wry smile.

Even in a situation like this, just thinking of that jerk made my body tense up naturally, and my expression apparently turned harsh too, because Reina-san lightly patted my shoulders.

“Takuya-kun, relax, okay?”

“…Sorry.”

I took several deep breaths and forced myself to calm down.

No matter how much that person had tormented me, the people here didn’t know him… so I had to hold it together.

After that, Mina-san finished her bath too, and it was time for dinner.

Looking at the appetizing dishes lined up on the table, I clasped my hands together, half overwhelmed with emotion.

“Itadakimasu.”

“Please, go ahead.”

“Take your time and enjoy.”

I nodded at them both. The first thing I reached for was the nikujaga.

Honestly, I still felt I should hold back, but both Mina-san and Reina-san seemed to want to see me eat first—they were watching quietly—so if I kept hesitating, it looked like I might never start.

I carefully brought a piece of potato to my mouth.

It was perfectly hot and tender, and the sweet potato flavor spread across my tongue… Delicious… This is seriously delicious!

“It’s really delicious… incredibly delicious.”

“Thank you, Takuya-san♪”

“See, Mom?♪”

No, seriously—this might be the best nikujaga I’ve ever tasted in my life.

“Come on, eat as much as you want.”

“You can have more rice too, okay?”

Encouraged by their voices, my hands didn’t stop.

Every time I murmured “It’s delicious,” they smiled at me warmly.

This warm feeling at the dinner table reminded me of my late grandmother… My relationship with my parents had been bad, but I had been very close to Grandma.

The memories were from when I was very little, so I couldn’t recall everything clearly, but maybe the smile I wore back then was the same one I had on my face right now.

“Takuya-san…?”

“Are you okay?”

“…Huh?”

While I kept eating and saying how good it was, the two of them looked at me with puzzled expressions, so I tilted my head, wondering what was wrong.

But I quickly realized the reason.

Hot drops slid from the corners of my eyes down my cheeks… It seemed I was crying.

“S-Sorry…!”

Even if the tears stopped now, the fact that I had cried wouldn’t disappear.

They had gone out of their way to treat me to such a wonderful meal, and now I was probably making them feel uncomfortable—not only that, I was causing these kind women even more worry.

So stop crying already… You’re an adult, aren’t you!

I desperately told myself that, but my tears showed no sign of stopping at all.