I Thought I Was Dead After Getting Stabbed While Protecting a Girl From a Random Attacker, but a Goddess Gave Me a Special Reward and Brought Me Back to Life in My Original Body—Now, All These Girls Are Coming on to Me!? - Chapter 35: Staying Overnight With Kanade

Chapter 35: Staying Overnight With Kanade

“It feels like I came back home,” Kanade said.

“You say that line after you return to your own house,” Ryu replied.

Somehow, for some reason, Kanade ended up staying at my house. Why?

No, we dealt with the same issue just yesterday. Why do these mishaps keep happening one after another? I don’t understand.

“But is it really okay? I have practice tomorrow, so I wake up early,” Ryu asked.

“I’m a morning person, so waking up early is no problem at all. If anything, I make breakfast for you,” Kanade answered.

“…But still,” Ryu hesitated.

“You thought, ‘She makes breakfast for me, yay!’ didn’t you?” Kanade teased.

“…Well,” Ryu admitted.

“Hehe, honesty is good. It’s too late to go shopping now, so I check the fridge’s contents,” Kanade said.

“Yeah, I think some decent ingredients are in there today,” Ryu confirmed.

Kanade casually started looking inside the fridge. The first time she and the others came here, the fridge happened to be completely empty. Just by chance.

This time, it seemed to meet her standards.

“What time do you wake up, Ryu?” Kanade asked.

“Practice starts at eight, so I wake up at six to prepare,” Ryu answered.

“Got it. Then I make sure food is ready around that time,” Kanade said.

“Is that really okay? It seems like a big burden,” Ryu worried.

“It’s fine. If I get sleepy, I nap after you leave for practice,” Kanade reassured.

“If that’s the case… Here, take this,” Ryu offered.

“…What’s this?” Kanade asked.

“A key,” Ryu replied.

“To where?” Kanade questioned.

“My house,” Ryu answered.

“…Why?” Kanade asked.

“I don’t know what time I return from practice. If you leave while I’m gone, lock the door. Put the used key in the mailbox,” Ryu explained.

“It’s okay, I wait until you come back. But I borrow the key. I might go shopping for dinner,” Kanade said.

“You plan to make dinner too?” Ryu asked, surprised.

“Of course. A good wife does that,” Kanade declared.

“It’s a bit early to call yourself a wife… Won’t your parents worry?” Ryu asked.

“If I return by tomorrow night, it’s fine,” Kanade assured.

“…I see. Then I take you up on your offer,” Ryu decided.

“Leave it to me. I make lots of delicious food,” Kanade promised.

She puffed out her chest as she said this.

Her pose was so cute that I couldn’t help but pat her head.

“That’s the best. Do it more,” Kanade urged.

“Alright, alright. After I finish patting, go take a shower first,” Ryu suggested.

“Okay… I clean my body,” Kanade said.

“Watch how you phrase it,” Ryu cautioned.

This girl really needs to learn how to soften her words.

Unlike with Makoto, no naughty incidents happened in the bathroom, and we properly rested our bodies with a shower.

The fatigue from the past few days’ intense schedule hit me, and even I felt quite sleepy. Tomorrow is early, so I decided to sleep early tonight.

“Where do you sleep, Kanade? You can use my bed…” Ryu offered.

“I take you up on that. Ryu’s bed… hehe…” Kanade giggled.

“Got it. Then I sleep on the sofa…” Ryu said.

“Why?” Kanade asked.

“Why… what?” Ryu replied, confused.

“You have practice tomorrow. That means you need proper rest,” Kanade pointed out.

“That’s true,” Ryu agreed.

“But if you sleep on the sofa in that situation, you don’t recover from fatigue. Practicing without recovering causes injuries,” Kanade argued.

“Well, you’re right, but…” Ryu conceded.

“So you sleep in the bed too,” Kanade insisted.

“But then there’s no place for you to sleep…” Ryu said.

“…? I sleep in the bed,” Kanade replied.

“…? My house has only one bed,” Ryu pointed out.

“I know,” Kanade said.

“…No way,” Ryu realized.

“You and I sleep in the same bed together. No problem at all,” Kanade declared.

“That’s nothing but problems!” Ryu exclaimed.

Even with Makoto, it was barely manageable, and I don’t want to endure that ordeal again…!

“…Ryu, do you dislike sleeping with me…?” Kanade asked.

“I don’t dislike it,” Ryu answered.

What boyfriend could refuse when his cute girlfriend pleads with that face? None.

“It’s a bit cramped,” Kanade noted.

“Well, it’s a single bed…” Ryu explained.

And so, we ended up sleeping in the same bed.

We lay back-to-back, but I felt the warmth of Kanade’s back pressed tightly against mine.

Almost no distance remained between us.

This is bad; my heart feels like it’s about to burst from nervousness.

“Hey, I want to sleep facing Ryu’s face,” Kanade said.

“That’s…” Ryu hesitated.

“…Is it no good?” Kanade asked.

“…It’s not no good…” Ryu admitted.

Right. If I can endure, it’s totally fine.

If I survive tonight, I win.

…What am I even fighting against…?

“Then face me?” Kanade requested.

I swallowed hard and slowly turned toward Kanade.

A breathtaking beauty lay there.

Her beauty was a different kind of force compared to Makoto’s cuteness or Yuna’s dignity.

Ugh…! Why are all my girlfriends insanely gorgeous…?! Thank you so much…!

“…Ryu’s warmth feels so comforting,” Kanade said.

“…Same here,” Ryu replied.

I do feel calm, like our wavelengths match.

Though my heart’s racing for a different reason now!

Then Kanade suddenly snuggled against my chest.

She even wrapped both arms around my back.

“…Feels good…” Kanade murmured.

“Ugh…” Ryu groaned.

Why does this girl naturally do things that tug at my heartstrings…?

“…Ryu,” Kanade called.

“What?” Ryu responded.

“I’m so happy that you think carefully for us,” Kanade said.

“That’s only natural. You’re my precious girlfriend,” Ryu replied.

“Yeah. I heard from Makoto too. So I hold back for today,” Kanade said.

“…!” Ryu reacted.

In that moment, Kanade’s expression was more seductive than I’d ever seen.

It gripped my heart deeply.

“But a kiss is okay, right?” Kanade asked.

“…Yeah, I want to ask for one,” Ryu admitted.

“Then you do it?” Kanade invited.

I slowly brought my lips to her moist, inviting ones.

A soft sensation overwhelmed my mind.

“Mm… mm…” Kanade let out small sounds.

Each time I pecked her lips, Kanade made cute noises.

Too cute… Driven by desire, I slipped my tongue into her mouth.

“Mm…! Lick…” Kanade responded.

She caught my tongue instantly, enveloping it as if drawing it in.

Sometimes breathing got tough, and each time our lips parted, our saliva formed a bridge.

Kanade skillfully used her tongue to catch the saliva before it fell on the bed. Her gesture stirred my passion, but giving in to desire here would shame me as a man.

Above all, it wouldn’t be fair to Makoto or Yuna. I suppressed my urges and held Kanade tightly. She seemed to understand my feelings and gently hugged me back.

We kept kissing, wrapped in each other’s warmth, until sleep overtook us.

It was a very happy night, I’ll add.

“…Morning, huh…” Ryu mumbled.

The next morning, thanks to the alarm, I woke up without oversleeping. Kanade, who was beside me, was already gone, probably making breakfast. A delicious smell wafted from the living room.

…I glanced at the bed and blushed, recalling last night’s events.

Get it together, me. Act normal. Stay calm…

I took a deep breath to steady myself and headed to the living room.

“Morning, Kanade,” Ryu greeted.

“Morning, Ryu. Food’s just ready,” Kanade replied.

There was Kanade, wearing an apron, just finishing cooking.

“I help set the table,” Ryu offered.

“Thanks. Can you take this?” Kanade asked.

She handed me salt-grilled salmon. It looked incredibly delicious, and…

“There’s miso soup too. Refills are free,” Kanade added.

“You’ve thought of everything…” Ryu marveled.

A classic Japanese breakfast lined up on the table.

“Let’s eat,” Ryu said.

“Let’s eat,” Kanade echoed.

We ate breakfast together.

Kanade’s cooking was, as expected, delicious.

The salmon’s saltiness paired perfectly with the rice, and the miso soup’s vegetables blended well with the miso, giving it deep flavor.

“If I ate this every day, it’d be perfect…” Ryu said.

“Then after graduation, perfect days will come,” Kanade replied.

“…Yeah,” Ryu agreed.

So, stop bringing up stuff like that out of nowhere? It’s bad for my heart.

“That was super delicious… Thanks for the meal,” Ryu said.

“You’re welcome,” Kanade replied.

After eating, it was past seven. Time to leave soon.

“Makoto and Yuna come back today, right?” Ryu asked.

“Yeah. They’re back around noon,” Kanade confirmed.

“If you get bored, you can call them over. Though they’re probably tired, so no pressure,” Ryu suggested.

“That’s a great idea. They’d definitely love to come,” Kanade said.

“Don’t stay too late, but maybe we do a small victory party. We’ll do a proper one when I win the prefectural tournament,” Ryu proposed.

“…! That’s great. You’re a genius, Ryu. I contact them later,” Kanade said.

“If they can’t make it, we can do it another day,” Ryu added.

“I know. I won’t push,” Kanade assured.

Kanade’s got a good sense of balance, so no worries there.

“Then I head to practice,” Ryu said.

“Okay. Be careful,” Kanade replied.

“Yeah… This feels kinda like we’re newlyweds… right…?” Ryu teased.

“…You love those sneak attacks, don’t you?” Kanade said.

I admit that wasn’t my best move, but not as bad as you last night.

So don’t blush and look down like that.

…Well, at this point, might as well go all in.

I pulled her close and gave her a gentle, fleeting kiss.

“…That’s a ‘see you later’ kiss. More newlywed-like, right?” Ryu said.

“…Idiot,” Kanade muttered.

She looked satisfied, so I guess it was worth it.