I Achieved a Happy Ending in a World Where Erotic and Grotesque Things are Commonplace, but I Hadn't Thought About What Would Happen After That.

Chapter 14 Sometimes, I let my guard down and become vulnerable

“…Haah, it’s exhausting.”

I muttered to myself as I lay in bed, skipping school.

As I’ve mentioned countless times, one of my strengths as a reincarnator is my ability to defeat the highest-level Ayakashi. However, even someone as strong as me has what you could call a weakness.

And that’s exactly what today is about.

“Ugh, I can’t stand this exhaustion!”

While it’s true that I am strong and have performed miracles countless times, saving lives that would otherwise have been lost, there are a few days each year when I am plagued by a high fever.

This is not just a common cold… During these days, I am completely unable to use any of my powers.

“…Yare yare.”

The weakness of the protagonist, who has the power to alter the original story and bring about miracles, is that he loses all his abilities for just one day. It’s like something out of a manga.

Well, at least when I’m sick like this, it reminds me that I’m still human.

By the way, there is someone who knows about my condition today, and it’s not a family member. It’s Ouka, who was with me during our missions.

“Back then, she was… damn, she was so nervous.”

Even though she was still possessed by a Ayakashi at the time… Was that when I was in the most danger of being killed?

Well, it’s all in the past now… Or so I thought, until around noon, when my peaceful rest was interrupted.

“Hmm?”

I dragged my heavy body to the door when the intercom rang, and to my surprise, it was Ouka.

Her usual smirk was gone, replaced by a tense and flustered expression.

“…I guess I’ll open it.”

When I opened the door, Ouka’s face lit up.

“Good afternoon, senpai. Aika-chan told me briefly, but it seems you really do have a fever.”

“Ah, yeah…”

Instead of her usual drawn-out way of speaking, her voice was sincere and serious.

It’s common knowledge that Ouka, the underclassman pink-haired girl, is usually a shameless and lewd gal, but when I’m unwell like this, she becomes earnest and sincere, which actually throws me off balance.

(… …)

Well, as usual, her cleavage is showing, and her skirt is short, and my sexual desires, which I couldn’t satisfy a few days ago, are raging… But the exhaustion from the fever is still stronger.

“Hmm… Yeah, I guess I’m not as sharp as usual when it comes to you, Ouka. Ugh… My head hurts.”

“Have you eaten anything yet?”

“No.”

“I’ll make some porridge for you.”

Ouka asked to come in, and I let her.

I wanted to ask her about school, but I figured she probably came up with some excuse to leave early… I felt both grateful and reluctant to ask her to go back now. Telling her to leave after she came here to take care of me would be too cruel.

“You know, I’m like this too, but Ouka, you’re such a good girl sometimes.”

“The way you say that really pisses me off… Do you want me to act more like I usually do and seduce you?”

Ouka was focused on making porridge in the kitchen, so I assumed she was just joking.

(…Haah, I can’t deny that she’s being more sincere than usual. It’s really touching that she came to make porridge for me when I’m sick like this… I almost feel like crying.)

Well, this is the kind of youth I wanted!

I might be sounding a bit arrogant, but when you have a fever, your mind tends to wander in strange directions.

“Ah, I think Ai-chan, Sou-chan, and Kaguya-chan will probably stop by after school.”

“Hmm? I’m surrounded by so much love.”

“…You’re always so honest during these times, senpai.”

“Huh? I think I’m always honest.”

Honestly, my head is so fuzzy that I can’t look at anything but Ouka’s chest and ass… This is serious.

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“How was it?”

“It was delicious. Thank you, Ouka.”

“Huh?! Y-Yes…”

Masayoshi’s sincere thanks made Ouka smile brightly.

She had been thinking of making another lewd advance on Masayoshi, but when she received the group message from Aika-chan that Masayoshi was taking a day off due to a fever, she immediately decided to leave school early.

As much as Masayoshi might protest, this situation was special to Ouka, and she was determined to make the most of it.

(…It’s so strange, senpai. Not only are you more honest than usual, but I also feel like I shouldn’t try to seduce you or anything like that.)

Porridge is just gentle on the stomach, but Masayoshi ate it with such delight and praised Ouka so much that she blushed.

Ouka was happy about that, of course, but she also felt a sense of protectiveness toward Masayoshi.

(Senpai is so strong… He’s truly a miracle worker… And this is the only day when he loses all his strength… I’m the only one who knows about this.)

Ouka felt both worried about Masayoshi and a sense of superiority for knowing his secret.

Even with his stomach slightly filled, Masayoshi still looked comfortable as he slept.

Ouka gazed at Masayoshi’s face, which looked like that of a boy who had no power to fight against Ayakashis at all, like a small child.

“Senpai…”

Ouka generally enjoyed indulging in erotic fantasies about Masayoshi.

She proudly embraced her identity as a lewd gal with pink hair, believing that there was nothing wrong with having such thoughts.

“Ahh, if only I had a more carefree personality… Then I could take advantage of Senpai while he’s in this state and make it a done deal.”

“Guhehe…”

Masayoshi’s face was soft and dreamy, perhaps responding happily to Ouka’s murmurings.

“… …….”

As mentioned earlier, Ouka loved fantasizing about Masayoshi.

Perhaps because of this, or because her feminine charm exuded a pheromone-like allure, she not only attracted many gazes when she went out, but also experienced tangible changes in her body.

“Hey, Senpai? I’ve grown even more since the last time you saw me, haven’t I? I’ve been comforting myself thinking about you every night, so it’s only natural.”

Time flew by as Ouka indulged in fantasies about Masayoshi… And another thing she loved was remembering the time when Masayoshi had saved her.

She had been possessed by a Ayakashi… It was a fact she couldn’t hide, and she had to tell her parents about it… Generally, it was believed that once possessed by a Ayakashi, one could never return to their former state. Despite the initial joy of being saved, Ouka’s parents showed a fleeting look of rejection toward her.

But that was only natural… After all, it was a human instinct—however, Masayoshi, of all people, intervened at that moment.

[You shouldn’t say that in front of Ouka—it’s something parents should never say to their children.]

His voice was both strong and gentle.

Masayoshi gently stroked Ouka’s head as if to protect her heart from the look of despair that had appeared on her face when her parents’ expressions clearly showed rejection.

[Ouka has… This child has always been possessed by a Ayakashi. But it’s true that she fought as a Ayakashi hunter for the sake of others, and above all, she kept the Ayakashi suppressed. Even if you didn’t notice, you must have felt a sense of fear that something was inside her… Still, Ouka kept fighting.]

The expressions of Ouka’s parents changed as they listened to Masayoshi’s words.

They seemed to regret what they had almost done, and although Ouka didn’t want to see that look on their faces, she also felt a sense of relief that she could be their daughter again.

[I… We, as members of the student council, have benefited greatly from Ouka’s powers in our Ayakashi-hunting endeavors. Your daughter has become an indispensable presence to us—as I’m sure you’ve heard, our current student council is said to be the strongest in history, and we take pride in being a source of hope for the people. Your daughter is a member and a comrade of ours. Instead of fearing that she was possessed by a Ayakashi, why don’t you praise her for keeping it suppressed all this time? She’s just been through a terrifying experience, and her heart is fragile. Who could understand her better than you, her parents?]

Ouka strongly felt in that moment, “Why is this person so kind?”

Thanks to Masayoshi’s words, Ouka continued to enjoy precious moments with her parents… Of course, even without his words, Ouka, with her strength and kindness, would have been able to protect her time with her parents on her own.

However, Masayoshi’s words continued to resonate deeply within her.

“Senpai… Please get well soon, okay?”

While Ouka found weak Masayoshi cute, she preferred the usual Masayoshi, who was ridiculously strong and ridiculously obsessed with eroticism.

“Hmm… What’s this…?”

“Senpai?”

Masayoshi seemed to be having a nightmare, and Ouka, concerned, was about to reach for his hand when he continued his sleep talk.

“This is… a woman’s… Ah, Kaguya… It’s amazing.”

“Huh?”

It seemed that Masayoshi was dreaming about having sex with Kaguya.

Moreover, he was saying that it was amazing… Ouka’s expressionless face suddenly transformed into a determined smile as she made a resolution—she would definitely take everything from Masayoshi.

She would never let him escape… Ouka smirked, determined to make him hers