I Came to a World Where the Concept of Chastity is Reversed, so I Tried to Change my Job to a Playboy, but the Interference is Intense. Please Help me. - Chapter 43: Overflowing Emotions

Chapter 43: Overflowing Emotions

I was bowing deeply to Mom with Umi, but she didn’t scold us as much as I had expected.

“You don’t have to go that far. It seems you’ve been using quite a bit, but I’ll allow it as long as it’s just this once.”

Thank goodness… It seems we won’t be getting in too much trouble after all.

“You didn’t spend that much before, and we’ve been getting money from the Men’s Protection Agency, so it should be fine.”

“Well, that’s a relief.”

“Now, let’s eat. Shigure, is she going to eat at their house?”

“It seems so.”

“Then, let’s have a family meal, just the three of us.”

And so, we had a family dinner, took a bath together, and slept in the same bed.

That day, I didn’t get to meet with Shigure.

*****

The next morning, I woke up to find Umi sleeping in the bed as well.

She must have been really tired from all the walking yesterday.

I’ll let her sleep in peace.

I got up slowly so as not to wake her, and headed to the washroom to wash my face. After washing up and brushing my teeth… What should I do now?

Eating breakfast alone is a bit boring… Maybe I’ll just read some manga in my room…

As I returned to my room… Shigure was there.

“Oh! Good morning, Shigure.”

“Eh, eh, good morning.”

Shigure turned away from me, playing with her hair and fidgeting.

“Ah, I’m just planning to laze around at home today. What about you, Shigure?”

“Umm… yeah, I’ll take it easy too.”

“Oh, I’m going to the supermarket later to buy some soda. Want to come with me, Shigure?”

“Eh, really!? Going out again!?”

“Well, we have to go out to buy groceries. I could order online, but it won’t arrive immediately.”

“Aren’t you scared…?”

“Of going out? I’m not particularly scared… But if anything happens, I’ll protect you again, so don’t worry.”

“So… I’ll come with you for the shopping.”

“Okay.”

We were having this conversation when…

Mom stopped us.

“Yuki, we’re going to the hospital.”

“Huh? I don’t think I need to go to the hospital. It doesn’t hurt that much.”

“What are you talking about? We agreed to observe your condition because of the memory loss.”

“Oh, right.”

“You have to go. There might be something wrong with your brain.”

“Yeah, that’s true. Can I come with you? It’s quite a distance to the hospital.”

“Okay, I understand.”

“Let me just tell Umi and Shigure.”

Saying this, I returned to my room.

“Oh, good morning, Onii-chan.”

“Good morning. I was planning to laze around, but I forgot about the hospital.”

“Oh, that’s right. So, I’ll buy some drinks and extra snacks so you can relax when I get back.”

“Thanks. Also… can you look after Shigure as well? She still seems a bit odd.”

“Sure thing!”

I asked Umi to take care of Shigure, and then I left for the hospital with my mother.

*****

[Shigure’s Perspective]

Since Yuki went to the hospital, I ended up going to buy snacks and drinks with Umi so we could laze around together.

Being separated from Yuki made me feel lonely, but maybe this is for the best.

“Haa…”

“What’s wrong, Shigure-nee? You’ve been acting strange since yesterday.”

“When I see Yuki… my heart hurts…”

“Your heart…?”

“Yeah… somehow… I mean, my heart races, and I can’t look him in the eye, and I want to be by his side, but… I feel like I might lose control…”

“Hmm? Do you dislike Onii-chan now?”

“No, of course not!”

“Is there something else?”

“Well… in the morning when Yuki saw me, I was worried about my appearance… and I want him to touch me, but even being touched by him makes my heart race… Yesterday, when Yuki carried me like a princess, I thought my heart would stop.”

“Whoa…”

“W-what’s with that look…”

“It’s like you’re the heroine of a manga, Shigure-nee.”

“The heroine of a manga?”

“Yeah, you’re basically a girl in love.”

Hearing Umi’s words, I stopped in my tracks and thought back to the heroines of the romance manga I had read in the past.

I can’t stop thinking about him → YES

I start caring about my appearance and hairstyle because of him → YES

I want to see him → YES

Before I know it, I’m always thinking about him → YES

etc…

Wait—am I—in love with Yuki?

Why—

‘Why? Because I can’t just run away and leave you in danger. I can’t abandon someone important to me and escape. Besides, you’ve been helping me all this time. Just this once, let me protect you, Shigure.’

Yuki thinks I’m important—Yuki wants to protect me—

I recall all the moments I’ve spent with Yuki since we met.

Every time I made a move on him, he would accept it with a bashful expression.

When I made silly jokes, he would politely play along and respond.

He seemed to enjoy talking with me and always had a smile for me.

He complimented me and…

My—my feelings for Yuki—my love for him—are overflowing inside me with incredible intensity.

I want to see him…

I want to see Yuki…

I want him to hold me…

Ah—so this is it—this is—love—

*****

[Yuki’s Perspective]

As expected, the hospital tests showed nothing unusual.

Well, I already knew that, didn’t I?

My head injury is fine, and my body is actually more sore from the dropkick I delivered yesterday.

Yeah… the tests didn’t show anything, but…

“I want you to hold me tightly and never let go!”

Azusa, whom I hadn’t seen in a week, threw herself at me and started crying.

“S-sorry! I’ve been so busy lately!”

This is my fault… The contact information I got from Azusa is still sitting on my desk.

I tried to calm her down by hugging her back and stroking her head.

“I’ve been waiting for so long!”

“I-I’m really sorry! I didn’t mean to ignore you!”

“You have your phone, right!?”

“Y-yes, I do!”

Before I knew it, she had taken my phone and registered her contact details, along with the word “Beam.”

“I’ll definitely call you today! Make sure you answer!”

“Y-yes, I understand!”

After that, I just let Azusa do as she pleased.

She hugged me, burying her face in my chest, and then she hugged my chest and kissed my cheeks—more skinship than last time, but I didn’t mind, so I let her do whatever she wanted.

Damn, I’m tired… I still haven’t recovered from yesterday’s exhaustion… I just want to go home and sleep some more…

I’ve already decided that I’ll just laze around when I get back. Maybe I’ll take a nap.

After the hospital visit, my mother drove me back home.

When we arrived, I opened the front door and called out.

“I’m home!”

Soon, I heard hurried footsteps coming from upstairs.

It’s probably for our usual hug and kiss.

No need to rush, though.

As the footsteps drew closer, Shigure suddenly threw herself at me.

“Oh, Shigure, I’m ho—mmph!?”

Shigure hugged me and kissed me.

It wasn’t our usual brief kiss.

This one lasted longer.

She kept kissing me, pecking at my lips.

I was taken aback by her sudden passionate kiss, but Shigure didn’t seem to care about my feelings as she continued kissing me.

To calm her down, I held her in my arms and started stroking her head slowly.

“Shi—Shigure…?”

Umi had also come downstairs, but Shigure didn’t seem to notice.

I thought the kiss was going on for too long, so I gently patted Shigure’s back and pulled away slightly.

“Shigure, I’m home. You’re quite passionate today.”

“…”

“Yuki…”

“Yeah?”

“Yuki, Yuki, Yuki, Yuki…”

Shigure started rubbing her face against my chest.

“Umi… what’s wrong with Shigure…?”

“Ah…”

Umi was also at a loss for words and stood there frozen.

“Yuki…”

“Yeah? What is it, Shigure?”

With a mix of determination and anxiety on her face, she looked at me and said,

“I—I love you, Yuki! Please be my boyfriend!”

“Eh, eeeeeeh!?”

Umi and I shouted in unison, our voices echoing through the entrance hall.