Chapter 177: Amusement Park Private Party ⑤ ☆

We gather in the lobby, check out, and hop into cars to head home.

“Haa ♡ so much fun ♡”

“Yeah, it was.”

“Onii-chan ♡”

“What’s up, Sakura?”

“Nfufu ♡ I love you~ ♡”

Sakura leans her head on my shoulder, acting spoiled.

“I love you too.”

“Nhehe ♡”

“Oh, Taku-chan, we need to talk now.”

Mom suddenly brings up something important.

“We’ve decided to get you a manager.”

“Manager?”

“Yup, for your streaming and modeling. It’s getting too much for Reina-chan alone.”

“I see…”

My expanding activities must’ve burdened Reina-san. She’s already dealing with being some top-tier VIP…

“But don’t worry, Taku-chan. Reina-chan feels the same. We’ll hire a manager, paid from your streaming revenue.”

“Okay, got it. But who?”

“That’d be… Rin-chan ♡”

“Huh? Rin-san? What about her job…?”

“Rin-chan said she’d quit her job the moment we brought it up ♡ She wants to work for you ♡”

“Wow…”

“Do you approve of Rin-chan as your manager?”

“Yup, I’d like that.”

“Great ♡ We’ll talk details later ♡”

“Okay.”

“Kinda serious talk, I don’t get it~”

Like Sakura says, I’m not sure what’s happening. But the adults will probably handle it.

“Then, Sakura ♡ let’s talk fun stuff ♡ Tell me about the amusement park ♡”

“Yup! ♡ So… ♡”

Sakura, Tamaki, and Yoshino toured the park, riding rides, screaming, and laughing together, and she tells me all about it.

“How was your room, Sakura?”

“So pretty! ♡ Thanks, Onii-chan ♡”

“Yup, glad you liked it.”

Sakura clings to me from her seat, thanking me tons.

“Your birthday’s next, right? ♡ We’re all gathering ♡”

“It’s pretty soon…”

“Yup! ♡ Hina-no-san said it’s tough getting days off back-to-back! ♡”

She’s a top high school idol, so she’s busy…

“I booked a hotel venue for your birthday, Taku-chan ♡”

“Thanks, Mom.”

We chat as the car rolls, and we arrive home.

“Phew~ ♡ We’re here~ ♡”

“Satsuki-san, Mei-san, thanks for driving!”

“If Takuya-sama hugs me like this, I could drive across Japan! ♡”

Mei-san’s exaggerating, but I’d never let her overdo it.

“Oh, Rin-san’s car.”

Pulling into the parking lot is Rin-san’s car, with Kanon-san and the Yaokichi family inside.

“I called them, your manager ♡”

“Takuya-kun ♡ please take care of Onee-chan ♡”

“Onee-chan’s in your hands, senpai ♡”

“No way~ ♡ I’m taking care of Takkun! As his manager! ♡”

Kanon-san and Yoshino bow deeply, but Rin-san smacks them, asserting her manager role.

“Then, Rin-chan ♡ I’ll show you around the house ♡ You’ve only seen Taku-chan’s room, right? ♡”

“Yup! ♡ Please! ♡”

“I’ll come too~ ♡”

“Yup, let’s show Yoshino too.”

“Yay~ ♡”

“Can I go to Kaede-chan’s room? ♡”

“Sure~ ♡ I’ll get snacks ♡”

I give Rin-san and Yoshino a house tour, ordering a desk and work supplies for Reina-san’s office.

“Wow~ ♡ Never heard of such a happy workplace ♡”

“Lunch is from the employee cafeteria—aka the maids’ cooking ♡”

Reina-san’s totally hooked on their food.

“And you can nap, Rin-san.”

“With Takkun?”

“Yup, let’s do it.”

“Yay ♡ I’ll work here forever ♡ I’ll pull all-nighters ♡”

“No way. I won’t forgive you for overworking for me.”

“Ugh… But Reina-san…”

“Then you’re getting punished.”

“I’ll accept it…”

Reina-san looks scared, but the “punishment” is just a deluxe spa session. I’ll book it later.

“Then, use all your remaining vacation days and start after…”

“No. You rest the whole time.”

“Mugu… But Reina-san’s work…”

“I’m fine ♡ Rest well, Rin-san ♡”

“Okay…”

Rin-san’s a total workaholic, so I’m throwing her into the spa with Reina-san, the guards, maids, and Mom!

“Then, let’s have tea ♡”

““““Yup~ ♡””””

After the tour, we gather in the living room for tea.

“Auu… Takuya-sama ♡ please forgive me… ♡”

“No way, Reina-san, your shoulders are this tense!”

I’m massaging Reina-san on the sofa, mid-punishment.

“You’re going to a spa soon to refresh! I’ll book it!”

“Nooo… ♡”

“Takkun ♡ leave it to me ♡ Top-tier, right? ♡”

“Yup, thanks, Karen-oneechan.”

I entrust all bookings to Karen-oneechan, who knows this stuff, and keep massaging Reina-san’s back and hips.

“A pro’s touch will feel worlds better, so look forward to it.”

“Y-Yes…”

“But, Takuya ♡ pros are great, but this bonding time is precious, so keep doing it ♡”

“Yup, got it.”

Like Masami-oneechan says, healing the heart is my job—something only I can do.

“Then, we’ll head out. Thanks for the tea! ♡”

““Thanks for the tea.””

Rin-san and the others head home around evening.

“Everyone’s tired, so let’s eat out tonight ♡”

Mom, considerate of the maids, picks a soba restaurant.

“Satsuki-san, I’ll drive back.”

“N-No need… Miki-san…”

“Leave it to me.”

“Okay…”

Satsuki-san and Miki-san’s adult consideration is heartwarming to see.

“Then, I’ll take the other car! ♡”

“Oh! Yui-chan, you sure? ♡”

“Got it! ♡”

Instead of Mei-san, Moka-san, or Reina-san, Yui-san drives. I knew she drove for errands, but it’s still surprising.

“Takuya ♡ let’s bathe~ ♡”

After soba, the adults start drinking—rare for them—so all the sisters bathe together.

“Hehe ♡ so crowded ♡”

“But fun…”

“Yup! ♡ Fun, right, Onii-chan! ♡”

We wash each other, soak, and gather on my giant bed.

“I haven’t heard Onii-chan’s memories! ♡”

“Yeah! Tell us your top moment, Takuya! ♡”

Sakura and Kaede beg for my amusement park story, so I start, saying, “If it’s okay to overlap with yours.”

“My favorite was… hmm… the dinosaur one, I guess.”

“Oh~ ♡ that one! ♡ So fun ♡”

“Yup, the world-building sucked me in.”

“And that plushie? ♡”

“Yup… I bought it.”

Kaede points to a small triceratops plushie. I thought it was the cutest.

“Takkun loves plushies, huh~ ♡”

“I like fluffy stuff.”

“Yup, yup ♡ you hug them to sleep ♡”

“Mufu ♡ bunny season soon? ♡”

“Bunny? ♡ Oh, that pajama! ♡”

“If I wear it, I’m Onii-chan’s plushie! ♡”

“I’ll buy one too~ ♡”

“Me too~ ♡”

“Me too! ♡”

“D-Don’t copy me, Onee-chans! ♡”

“It’s fine! ♡”

“Muu ♡ …It’s chilly, I’ll change! ♡”

Sakura hops off the bed to change.

“Then, Takuya’s sleeping with Sakura tonight ♡”

“Maybe.”

“Yup, yup ♡ then Onee-chan’s gotta wrap you from behind ♡”

“Stop! It’s rock-paper-scissors for fairness!”

Kaede stops Masami-oneechan from claiming my back, and they start.

“““Rock, paper, scissors!”””

“Yup! ♡ Mine! ♡”

Karen-oneechan wins and hugs me before I even lie down.

“Then, Sakura’s back! I’ll feel Takuya through Sakura! ♡”

““Rock, paper, scissors!””

“Yes! ♡”

Kaede wins, lying to face me from Sakura’s other side.

“Muu… Then I’ll cling to Karen! ♡”

“Yaan ♡”

“What’s that? ♡ Sounds fun! ♡”

Sakura returns in bunny pajamas, we all kiss, and line up as decided.

“Kaede-oneechan, you’re kinda hot… ♡”

“Deal with it ♡”

Even on a chilly day, two people hugging is warm.

“Chuu ♡”

Karen-oneechan presses soft lips to my nape.

“Nn… Karen-oneechan… I can’t sleep…”

“But~ ♡ Takkun’s facing away, and I’m lonely ♡”

“C’mon, sleep time~ ♡ Goodnight ♡”

“““Goodnight ♡”””

“Night, everyone.”

We lie side by side, hugging, and drift off.