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 9 I just want to quietly do my cleaning, dammit!!

Chapter 9 I just want to quietly do my cleaning, dammit!!

“Why… why am I stuck in a situation like this…?!”

“Come on, Masayoshi, give it a rest already!”

“Shut up, you handsome jerk!”

“…Why am I the one getting pissed at?”

The answer was obvious – because he was standing there, proudly showing off his chest.

“Hey, Ouka! Don’t splash me like that!”

“It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s a special privilege to be able to play like this!”

The ero women were dousing each other with water from the pool, completely oblivious to the spectacle they were creating.

With summer approaching, the student council was tasked with cleaning the pool at Fuyou High School, a school known for monster hunting and training. Despite its unique focus, in many ways, it was just like any other high school.

(Cleaning the pool isn’t so bad… it’s really not bad at all, but…!)

While I was working hard to clean, the girls were taking advantage of the opportunity to frolic in the water, their swimsuit-clad bodies glistening in the sun. It was a sight that would make any man’s heart race.

(If Kaguya were here…!)

Souta, on the other hand, seemed completely unfazed by the display of feminine beauty around him, smiling contentedly as he watched the chaos unfold. Despite having lived longer than me, including past lives, he seemed far more mature in the face of such temptation.

“Thanks for lending me the swimsuit, Shirayuki.”

“It’s nothing, really. It would be fine if you wore your gym uniform, but it might be a problem if it got wet. But… does it fit you alright? It seems a bit tight.”

“I’m fine. It’s a bit snug, but there are people who appreciate this kind of thing, right?”

“Huh!?!?!!”

At that moment, Kaguya’s gaze met mine – everyone else was still gathering their swimwear for the year, and some were wearing old clothes. Kaguya, who didn’t have a swimsuit, had borrowed one from Shirayuki. Shirayuki herself had an impressive bust, but Kaguya’s was even more extraordinary, causing the swimsuit to stretch tightly across her chest, creating a sight that was incredibly erotic.

“…Guh…”

“Hey, are you okay?” Souta asked, rushing over with a look of concern as I suddenly found myself in a state of arousal.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t control myself… it was just that staying in this situation any longer would lead to trouble.

“Souta…”

“What’s wrong!?”

“…They’re too erotic… it’s dangerous.”

“…Again, huh? I mean, getting excited… is that what you mean?”

“That’s not what I’m saying!!”

Despite my protests, Souta didn’t back down. Instead, he seemed amused, his eyes sparkling with a mix of curiosity and amusement.

“Hey, why are you laughing?”

“Sorry… even now, I can’t help but think that you’re not just some hero. You’re a man, after all.”

“Of course, I’m a man and a human. I have desires just like anyone else.”

“…Honestly, it would be easier to believe if you said you had a split personality.”

If I had possessed someone from the start, that wouldn’t have been entirely wrong, but I’ve known who I am since the moment I was reborn… and that’s why I am who I am today.

“I… at first, I was just desperate,” I confessed, my voice steady despite the silence that had fallen over the room.

“Desperate?” Souta echoed, his brow furrowed in confusion.

“Yes… you all called me a hero, a savior. I had the power… the power to easily hunt down anything that gave you trouble.”

“That’s true… you did.”

“But you see… because I had that kind of power, I felt compelled to protect those close to me. If I could protect them with this strength, then wouldn’t I be obligated to do so?”

The sound of splashing water had faded into the background, and I found myself continuing to speak, locking eyes with Souta.

“If I didn’t do it, if I didn’t take action… I might have been pushing myself too hard. But you know, I never disliked it… I liked it, in fact. I decided that I would always protect you, my friends, no matter what kind of strong enemy appeared. That’s why I couldn’t stand seeing you get hurt, and I couldn’t ignore you like you were disposable… I couldn’t bear the thought of abandoning my precious friends and comrades. Isn’t that reason enough to help them?”

After saying this, Shibata stared at me for a while before nodding with a smile, seemingly pleased with my response.

“… Ha ha… I never thought you’d be thinking that deeply about it.”

“You’re always so serious… you’re always prepared to help, no matter what threat comes our way… and that’s why I never realized until now how much attention you were paying to the girls’ eroticism!”

“No, that’s not it…! “

“But it’s true, isn’t it!? You’ve seen those girls captured by monsters, haven’t you? You’ve heard their panting during the combat lessons, haven’t you? How could you not think about it!? “

“I didn’t think about it! Well, okay, their cries were pretty intense, but they seemed pitiful!”

“That’s exactly what I’m talking about! You’re too kind, and that’s what makes you so infuriating!”

“Why!? “

After saying this, I let out a deep breath. Normally, we would be in class at this time, but because we were in the student council, we were cleaning the pool instead. It was a special privilege, but if we fell behind, we would be scolded.

“Alright, I’m going to get back to work,” I said, trying to refocus on the task at hand.

“You switch gears too quickly… ” Souta remarked, shaking his head in amusement.

As we continued cleaning, the sight before me was astonishing. The girls, already flushed from the heat, looked even more vibrant, their swimsuits clinging to their bodies, showcasing their figures in vivid detail. It was a spectacle that was both mesmerizing and torturous, pushing the limits of my endurance.

“… Damn it… “

Ouka, in particular, was merciless. Despite knowing that her growth spurt had made her old swimsuit too small, she moved energetically, not caring if it rode up. And when Souta was around, she seemed to intentionally flaunt her body… What a tease she was!

“… Sigh, what a day… “

As I pondered the upcoming activities, like shopping for swimsuits or actually going to the beach, I felt a surge of anxiety. Meanwhile, the president treated everyone to ice coffee, and I found myself sandwiched between Kaguya and Aika… Why?

“It’s incredibly hot, isn’t it?” Aika commented, fanning herself with her hand.

“I’m not a fan of this heat… it’s tough for someone who’s used to living at night,” Kaguya added, her voice soft and slightly breathless.

The two of them were close enough that I could feel their body heat, making it difficult for me to move. I glanced over at Souta, who seemed completely unfazed by Aika’s behavior… or maybe he just didn’t care. After all, Aika was his main heroine, wasn’t she?

“Hey, Masayoshi… “

“… What is it?”

Aika, without a care in the world, continued to press against me, while Kaguya’s situation was a different story. Her ill-fitting swimsuit had become a weapon of mass destruction, and despite my initial concerns about it being too tight, it seemed that she had found the perfect balance of discomfort and allure. In other words, it was purely erotic.

The pleasant fragrance wafting from Kaguya and Aika was intoxicating, but even more distracting was the sight of their ample chests, which seemed to beckon me from every angle. It was enough to make my head spin.

“I’m not human, I’m a monster… and that’s why I’m so sensitive to the scent of human desire. I used to hate it, but now, if it’s coming from you, I wish I could just keep inhaling it, like a perfume,” Kaguya confessed, her voice barely above a whisper.

“… What brought this on?” I asked, taken aback by her sudden confession.

This… I get a dangerous vibe from how this conversation is flowing.

No matter how you look at it, I couldn’t ignore her when she brought up such a topic, so I looked straight at Kaguya and met her gaze.

She smiled and whispered in my ear.

“You just need to say one thing—’cleanse me’, and I shall do so.”

“Wha!?!? “

“If you did, then I would help you feel good… Enduring any longer would be bad for your health, right?”

“It’s not bad for my health!? “

Damn it… This girl is way beyond the level of ‘walking 18+’; that description isn’t nearly strong enough!

Rather, the way she talks and the things she says aren’t like those of a high school student… Well, I guess you could say they are, but… I don’t want to admit that this kind of talk gets to me, but ever since she transferred here, I don’t have the right to complain… And I don’t want to anyway.

(… Damn, I really need to go to a certain type of store to relieve some stress… I’ll go soon.)

I thought Kaguya was the only one who would tease me like this, but then Ai joined in, and things got even more out of hand.

Then, before I knew it, school was over, and it was already time to go home.

I thought I was leaving school alone, but Ai was with me… She said we could walk home together for a bit, and since we had some extra time, we even did some shopping along the way.

“Kaguya is… amazing, isn’t she?”

“Yeah, she’s amazing in a lot of ways.”

Come on, now… She’s too damn sexy.

The one thing that made me happy, or rather, relieved, was that apparently, the other students in the school also recognized Kaguya as being erotic… So it turns out I wasn’t the only one keeping a beast on a leash.

“I can’t let her get too far ahead… I need to be more aggressive. I need to create a done deal, so to speak.”

“A done deal…? “

“Oh, Onii-chan!”

Just then, Inori ran up to us.

She probably spotted us on her way home, and despite her short skirt, she didn’t hold back as she rushed over to me, and I caught her.

“Oh, hello Aika-san too.”

“Hello, Inori.”

… What’s up?

It was only natural that she greeted us, but something about Inori seemed odd…?

“Inori, is something wrong?”

“Huh?”

“……………….”

After a brief silence, Inori said:

“Oh! Onii-chan… I feel like someone’s been following me since a while ago.”

“…… Heh.”

Time to hunt.