Enchanted by the Power of the Evil Eye ~The Harem School Life Crafted by a Girl Falling Under My Hypnosis~

Chapter 61: Yuna’s House – The Morning After

(Haruka POV)

“All right! Preparations are done! Now we just wait for those two to wake up.”

(It’s about time for Yuna-chan and Kageyama-san to get up, right? Honestly, ‘Haruka-chan, take care of breakfast!’—really?!)

Yuna-chan suddenly brought Kageyama-san over, so I’ve been busy preparing since morning.

(If it was just Yuna-chan and me, I could’ve thrown something together, but I can’t serve something weird to Kageyama-san… I hope it suits his taste.)

I prepared with whatever was on hand, so I’m a bit worried.

Both of them seemed exhausted and went to bed early last night, so it was quiet…

I ended up sleeping so deeply myself, didn’t even set my alarm… that’s rare for me…

(Huh? Come to think of it, when did I fall asleep? I thought I was studying… and my body feels a bit heavy? But… somehow, I feel refreshed mentally…)

I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. They’re up.

“Morning, Haruka-chan! It’s a great morning, isn’t it?”

Yuna-chan bursts into the living room, full of energy.

My big sister’s always like this—lively and loud from the morning. I love her like that, which is why I always end up taking care of her, even though it’s a hassle.

“Morning… Haruka-san.”

“Good mor—”

When I saw Kageyama-san following Yuna-chan… huh?

My heart’s racing? I can’t look at him properly… it’s embarrassing…

(What? Why? I was fine with him yesterday… he’s Yuna-chan’s boyfriend…)

“What’s wrong, Haruka-san? Your face is red. Do you have a fever?”

Kageyama-san’s hand reaches toward my forehead.

“Eek!”

I instinctively swatted his hand away…

“Oh, sorry… it must feel gross to be touched by me so suddenly…”

Kageyama-san looked down, rubbing the hand I hit…

“N-no, that’s not it, it’s not… it’s not like that…”

My chest tightens… I feel like I did something awful… what did I do to Kageyama-san…

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(MC POV)

My hand was swatted away by Haruka-chan… it’s a bit of a shock…

Haruka-chan’s face is pale, and she’s trembling.

Did I push too far too soon? It seems like her mind and heart can’t keep up with the suggestion, and she’s confused.

Yuna’s smirking at me. Damn it, your sister’s in distress here… and your master’s struggling too, you know?

Haruka-chan’s shaking uncontrollably now. Seeing her, with the same face as Yuna, in such distress is harder than I expected…

I look to Yuna for help. She raises both hands in an exasperated gesture, then moves behind Haruka-chan, supporting her shoulders.

“Haruka-chan… it’s okay. Mamoru isn’t upset at all, right?”

Haruka-chan looks at Yuna, her eyes brimming with tears.

“B-but… what I did to Kageyama-san…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay… look at Mamoru’s face.”

Haruka-chan hesitantly looks at me. I try to smile as gently as possible to not scare her.

“Eek! H-he’s definitely mad…”

She said “eek”… hearing that from Haruka-chan makes me want to cry…

“He’s not mad, even with that face, right, Mamoru?”

Yuna glares at me… that face…?

“I’m really not upset. I’m the one who should apologize for touching you so suddenly.”

I reach out to Haruka-chan again.

“See, Haruka-chan loves having her head petted, right? Mamoru will pet you.”

I stroke Haruka-chan’s head.

She flinches at first, but as I keep petting, her face softens into one of pleasure.

“Nn, nn… nn…”

Her silky hair feels different from Yuna’s, so pleasant… I absolutely want this girl…

“Ah…”

When I pull my hand away, Haruka-chan looks reluctant, touching the spot I’d petted.

“S-sorry, thank you. I’ll go prepare breakfast…”

Haruka-chan, ears bright red, scurries to the kitchen.

“…So cute… my Haruka-chan…”

Yuna licks her lips.

Really cute… my Haruka-chan…

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“Mmm, delicious! Haruka-san, you’re a great cook!”

Rice, miso soup, and tamagoyaki are lined up on the table.

“No, no, anyone could make this. Sorry, it’s just what we had on hand…”

Haruka-chan fidgets with her bangs, embarrassed. Is that a habit?

“No way, this is amazing! I love sweet tamagoyaki; this is the best I’ve ever had. I could drink this miso soup every day!”

Haruka-chan’s ears turn red as she looks down, blushing and fiddling with her bangs. So cute…

“See? Haruka-chan’s a great cook, right? She’s good at curry too.”

Yuna boasts while stuffing her face with rice.

“Oh, really? I love curry too. I’d love to try yours.”

“Then, um, I’ll make curry for lunch!”

Haruka-chan’s face lit up with a smile, but then she seemed to realize something and her expression clouded.

“Oh, sorry… you two are going out again today, right? You’ll eat lunch out…”

Seeing her crestfallen face made my chest ache…

“Oh, about that… Mamoru and I were talking earlier, and since we’re tired from playing yesterday, we decided to take it easy today…”

Haruka-chan looked up.

“If it’s okay, I’d love to try your curry, Haruka-san. Is that alright?”

Haruka-chan’s face broke into a beaming smile.

“Yes! Of course! I’ll make it delicious!!”

Her eyes were those of a girl looking at someone she loves.

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“Sorry for making a guest carry heavy stuff.”

“No, no, it’s fine. You’re making lunch, so this is the least I can do.”

Haruka-chan and I are on our way back from shopping at a nearby supermarket.

Yuna’s staying at home alone.

“Haruka-chan needs to feel that time with Mamoru is happy, so go shopping together,” Yuna had said, which sounded reasonable, but I suspect she just didn’t want to bother with shopping.

In reality, Haruka-chan, though unaware of it herself, had the face of a girl in love the whole time we were shopping… she looked so happy.

Of course, it’s not really me she’s in love with—it’s just that her feelings for her first crush were redirected toward me. But it seems to be working well.

When our hands brushed or we talked about favorite foods, her expressions were utterly adorable.

The more I learn about her, the cuter she is… she has a charm different from Yuna’s…

Her sweet scent, occasionally wafting over, is intoxicating… similar to Yuna’s but distinct… it’s driving me wild… but I have to hold back…

I need to take time until her feelings for me settle into her heart and mind… until she can accept becoming her sister’s boyfriend’s possession without resistance…

When I told Yuna I wanted to go all in, she said,

“No way! Haruka-chan’s so pure that if she got involved with my boyfriend, the guilt might break her heart. She’d just become a lifeless doll, and that’d be boring, right? Don’t worry, I’ll train her slowly, so just wait.”

She’s right, I thought…

I want Haruka-chan to become mine while still being herself… so I’ll hold back… though she’d still be cute as a doll…

“Kageyama-san, what’s wrong?”

Haruka-chan’s voice, peering at my face, snaps me out of my thoughts. I must’ve zoned out thinking too much.

“Oh, no, sorry, sorry. I was just too excited about your curry and spaced out.”

“Hehe, what’s that? Thank you. I’ll make it right when we get back, so look forward to it!”

Haruka-chan giggles… even with the same face, her vibe makes her smile so different…

I’m really looking forward to it, Haruka-chan…