I, Who Acquired the Ability to Read Memories, Am Being Swallowed by Darkness - While I Should Be Protecting Beautiful Girls, I Am Being Drawn into Darkness Each Time I Use My Power, Yet for Some Reason, My Harem of Beautiful Girls Keeps Growing - Chapter 31: At the Amusement Park with Three Girls

Chapter 31: At the Amusement Park with Three Girls

“Sato-kun… no, Ryuuji-kun…”

In the moonlight, Hayami-san’s voice trembled.

She looked so small in front of my 195 cm frame.

“I… I can’t think of anyone but you now…”

“Hayami-san…”

“Call me Ryoko.”

Her teary eyes looked up at me.

“I realized… your kindness when you saved me.”

“Ryoko…”

“You’ve been watching over me since that day, haven’t you?”

“Yeah.”

“Will you accept my feelings?”

My body trembled slightly.

“I… I love you.”

She whispered her confession.

“I… I love you too, Ryoko.”

“Yeah…”

“I’ve come to love you too.”

A silence fell between us, a silence that promised a new beginning.

“From now on… just the two of us.”

“Yeah. Together.”

“Are you… really okay with me?”

I asked, self-conscious about my stature.

“Yeah. Your big body makes me feel so safe.”

“But everyone will be surprised when they find out.”

“I don’t care. Because…”

Ryoko’s hand gently covered mine.

“You know everything about me, yet you accepted me.”

“Ryoko… I have relationships with Reiko and Misaki too… but still…”

“Yeah… even knowing about Sagara and Akita… if you understand and accept me…”

“If it’s okay with you…”

“I’ll protect your secrets too.”

My ability.

My relationships with Reiko and Misaki.

We knew each other’s secrets and vowed to protect them.

“At school… should we act normally?”

“Yeah, but… maybe in that thicket again.”

“A place just for us.”

Ryoko smiled softly.

Her expression was no longer shadowed.

“Thank you, Ryuuji-kun.”

“For what?”

“For saving me, both body and soul.”

I, with my gentle heart in a giant body.

And she, with her delicate strength.

Our new story was about to begin.

***

“Ryuuji-kun, we know.”

Reiko said to me after school.

“Ryoko told us.”

Misaki smiled.

“Sorry… I should have told you beforehand.”

“It’s okay. I’m actually happy.”

“Huh?”

“Because Ryoko’s smile is back.”

Indeed, Ryoko was regaining her sparkle day by day.

She had resumed volleyball practice and was returning as the team’s ace.

“Now, us three are all with Ryuuji-kun.”

Reiko laughed softly.

“Who would have imagined this?”

Misaki looked delighted.

“It’s okay. I’m sturdy.”

My 195 cm, 120 kg frame.

My 150 kg grip strength.

And my abnormal healing ability.

“Hey, Ryuuji-kun.”

“What?”

“You’re really mysterious.”

Reiko’s words made Misaki nod.

“Such a big body, yet so gentle.”

“So strong, yet never violent, and you keep our secrets.”

“I’m just a sturdy guy.”

“No.”

Their voices overlapped.

“You’re special, Ryuuji-kun.”

I scratched my head, embarrassed.

This situation was so surreal.

A special relationship with the three most beautiful girls in school, one that no one could know about.

But it was okay.

Protecting their secrets,

Protecting their smiles.

That was the only way I could repay them.

“Take care of us from now on.”

“Yeah, we will too.”

Our four hearts quietly intertwined.

***

A few days later.

At the amusement park on a holiday.

I stood at the entrance, waiting for the three of them, and I definitely stood out.

Children stared at my 195 cm frame with curiosity.

“Ryuuji-kun!”

The first to arrive was Ryoko.

She wore a cute dress, different from her usual sporty look.

“Did I keep you waiting?”

“No, I just got here.”

Reiko and Misaki arrived next.

The three of them in their casual holiday clothes truly shone like the academy’s three princesses.

“You’re all so cute…”

My words made them smile.

“Let’s go!”

Misaki led the way energetically.

“First, the roller coaster!”

“Uh… will my weight be okay?”

I was worried about my 120 kg weight.

“The safety standards are more than fine.”

Reiko had checked.

“And…”

Ryoko added softly, “When I’m scared… I want to hold Ryuuji-kun’s big hand.”

Despite the stares from other visitors, our special day was about to begin.

“Wow… what a long line!”

Misaki exclaimed as we joined the queue for the roller coaster.

“But even the wait is fun.”

We snacked on the popcorn Reiko offered, the salty aroma calming our excited hearts.

“Ryuuji-kun, have you ridden this before?”

Ryoko asked.

“Actually… this is my first time.”

“Eh!?”

The three of them were surprised.

“With this build, I’ve always held back…”

My size often made me hesitate, but today, with the three of them, I took a step forward.

“It’s our turn!”

Finally, it was our turn.

As we sat in the four-seater, the attendant looked surprised at my size.

“It’s okay. We’ve checked the weight limit.”

Reiko assured him.

Reiko and Misaki sat in the front row, Ryoko and I in the back.

As the safety bar came down, we were ready to go.

“I’m… a little scared.”

Ryoko’s hand reached for mine.

I gently held hers.

“I won’t let go.”

“Yeah…”

The departure buzzer sounded.

The car started moving slowly, climbing the hill with a click-clack sound.

“Here it comes…”

Misaki’s voice trembled.

The moment of the steep drop.

“Kyaaah!”

“Gyaaaah!”

“Whoa!”

“Hiiiiee!”

Our screams melted into the sky.

As we cut through the wind, Ryoko gripped my hand tightly.

The track looped repeatedly, with intense ups and downs.

But strangely, I wasn’t scared.

Rather, this extraordinary experience felt pleasant.

“That was amazing!”

“So exciting!”

“Let’s ride it again!”

After getting off, we were all excited.

Ryoko still hadn’t let go of my hand.

“Let’s skip the spinning rides next… how about lunch?”

Reiko suggested, and everyone agreed.

The outdoor tables in the park were crowded, but as I approached, people naturally made way, so finding a spot wasn’t difficult.

“Ryuuji-kun, your size comes in handy sometimes.”

Misaki laughed.

“But the seats are a bit tight…”

My knees didn’t fit under the table, but the three of them naturally made space for me.

“Ryuuji-kun’s plate is huge…”

Ryoko’s eyes widened.

Three extra-large hamburger plates.

To maintain my 120 kg body, I needed a lot of calories.

“Want to try some?”

“Ah…”

Ryoko opened her mouth to the fork I offered, her cheeks turning red, perhaps conscious of the indirect kiss.

“Me too…”

“Me too…”

Reiko and Misaki did the same, their expressions innocent and childlike.

“Ryuuji-kun is truly mysterious.”

Reiko murmured.

“Such a big body, yet not scary at all.”

“Rather, it feels protective.”

Misaki added.

“It’s reassuring.”

Ryoko agreed, and the others nodded.

“I’m just a sturdy guy.”

“No.”

“Not at all.”

“You have so many wonderful qualities.”

Their voices overlapped.

“Ryuuji-kun is kind.”

“And reliable.”

“And… well-endowed…”

We enjoyed our lively lunch, our conversation filled with laughter.

We were an unusual group, drawing stares from everyone.

But this atmosphere felt so comfortable.

In the afternoon at the amusement park, the four of us enjoyed one attraction after another.

“Ryuuji-kun, how about the haunted house?”

Misaki suggested, and Reiko immediately reacted.

“I might be mistaken for a monster, and in the dark, I’d probably hit my head everywhere.”

“Oh… right.”

Instead, we chose the Ferris wheel.

As the sun began to set, we decided to ride in pairs.

“First, Ryoko and I.”

The gondola rose higher.

Ryoko’s profile, illuminated by the setting sun, was beautiful.

“Ryuuji-kun…”

“Yeah?”

“Today is so much fun.”

“Me too.”

The gondola climbed higher, offering a panoramic view of the park.

“Hey…”

“What?”

“Since what happened with Sagara, this is the first time…”

“Huh?”

“I’ve felt this genuinely happy.”

Ryoko’s eyes glistened with tears.

“Thanks to you, Ryuuji-kun.”

“Ryoko…”

I gently wiped her tears.

Next, it was Reiko’s turn.

The young mistress of the Shirogane family smiled quietly as she looked at the sunset.

“The sunset is so beautiful.”

“Yeah, it is.”

I was captivated by Reiko’s profile, her serene gaze fixed on the distance.

Finally, it was Misaki’s turn.

The student council president had a different expression, that of an innocent girl.

“Hehe, Ryuuji-kun, this is so much fun!”

“Yeah, let’s come again.”

“Yes! Promise!”

After three rotations on the Ferris wheel, the sun had almost set.

“The parade is starting.”

Lively music filled the air, and brightly lit floats appeared one after another.

After the parade, the final event of the day began.

Fireworks lit up the night sky.

“This spot is perfect for viewing.”

Reiko found a spot on a small hill, away from the crowds, with a perfect view of the entire park.

“Ryuuji-kun, sit down.”

At Misaki’s suggestion, I sat first.

The three of them leaned against me, as if I were a sofa.

Ryoko on my right, Reiko on my left, and Misaki leaning forward in front of me.

Normally, this would be embarrassing, but it felt natural then.

“It’s starting…”

The first fireworks bloomed in the night sky, spreading light with a loud bang.

“So beautiful…”

Their voices overlapped.

The light illuminated their faces, each expression unique.

In Ryoko’s eyes, a glimmer of hope.

In Reiko’s smile, elegance.

In Misaki’s sigh, a girl’s dream.

“Hey, Ryuuji-kun.”

“Yeah?”

“Are you happy?”

“Yeah, very much.”

“Us too.”

The fireworks continued, one after another, approaching their finale.

“Can I… kiss you?”

Ryoko whispered.

“Eh… but in front of everyone…”

“It’s okay.”

“We want to too.”

Reiko and Misaki chimed in.

The final, largest fireworks illuminated the sky.

In that light, my lips met Ryoko’s.

I exchanged sweet kisses with Reiko and Misaki in turn.

Pure, gentle kisses.

The two watched with smiles.

And the fireworks bloomed in the night sky.

“From now on, let’s always be together…”

“Yeah.”

A special relationship that no one could know about.

But it was perfect for the four of us.

“It was fun.”

“Let’s come again.”

“Promise.”

On the way home, our four shadows stretched long.

A big, fat me and three beautiful girls.

An unusual group, but it was our happiness.

The closing chime of the park gently wrapped up our special day.