Just Being Alive Is Amazing: Starting Life Over in a Chastity-Reversed World - Chapter 188: Christmas Eve

Chapter 188: Christmas Eve

It’s late December, the last day of the second term. Time’s flown by so fast.

“Takuya ♡ ready? ♡”

“Yup.”

“Everyone, attention~ ♡”

During morning homeroom, Kaede takes the stage.

“There’s a Christmas present for everyone… from Takuya! ♡”

““““What!?””””

I stand next to Kaede with a big paper bag.

“I made cupcakes… come get one each…”

Everyone hurriedly lines up, and I hand out cupcakes from the front.

Yesterday after school, I worked the oven with the maids to make enough for the whole class.

I made some for the teacher too, so we all eat cupcakes together.

“Takuya ♡ huge success ♡”

“Yup, glad they liked it…”

“This is a lifelong memory ♡”

“I-I hope so…”

Thanking Kaede for helping, I munch on mine.

At lunch, I head to the middle school building to give cupcakes to Yoshino and Tamaki. I gave Sakura and family theirs fresh yesterday.

“Wow! ♡ So cute ♡ Thank you, senpai! ♡”

“Thank you! ♡ I’ll savor it ♡”

Next, I visit Chiaki-senpai in Karen-oneechan’s classroom.

“Ehh ♡ I can’t eat this, it’s too cute~ ♡”

“Please eat it…”

“Ehehe ♡ thanks ♡”

Finally, I deliver to Haruka-senpai, completing my rounds.

“Yaan ♡ so happy ♡ thanks ♡”

“Yup, this year… huh? Thanks for everything this year…”

“No, thank you ♡”

I give Haruka-senpai a year-end greeting, though we’ll see each other tomorrow too.

After deliveries, I eat in the cafeteria and attend afternoon classes.

In the sunset-lit classroom, I take photos with everyone, wrapping up the school year.

“Then, everyone, have a great New Year.”

““““Happy New Year~ ♡””””

“Then, Takuya ♡ let’s go home ♡”

“Yup.”

Outside, the sharp cold stings my skin.

“Kaede, not cold? Your legs are bare.”

“Fufufu ♡ girls gotta show legs! ♡ You like it, right? ♡”

“I do, but… don’t push yourself…”

“It’s not pushing ♡ just a bit of endurance ♡ Fashion’s about enduring ♡”

“Don’t catch a cold…”

“Yup~ ♡”

Girls’ legs look cold, but with coats and scarves, they’re all bundled up and cute.

“Fuhya~ ♡ so warm ♡”

“Welcome back, Takuya-sama ♡ Kaede-chan ♡”

Mei-san’s car has the heater on, instantly cozy. Sakura and the sisters are already inside, warming up.

“Onii-chan, excited for Christmas? ♡”

“Yup… looking forward to everyone together.”

“Right~ ♡ It’s been two months? ♡”

The last gathering was my birthday in late October, so about that. Sakura’s super excited for Christmas.

“Kinda weird the adults gather easier, huh~ ♡”

“True.”

As Masami-oneechan says, the adults work for me, so it’s easier for them.

“Wanna keep gathering even as adults~ ♡”

“Yeah.”

Karen-oneechan and everyone will be busy with jobs later, so casual meetups might be tough, but I want us all together sometimes.

※

It’s Christmas Eve, and we’re gathering for a sleepover to enjoy Christmas tomorrow.

In the afternoon, everyone comes to our house, and we turn the living room into a theater for a movie.

“Welcome, everyone~ ♡”

They arrive in comfy yet cute home-party outfits. Lots of skirts, even if not mini—maybe for me?

“Then, let’s watch a movie~ ♡”

With everyone here, we’re using the main living room, not my room’s.

We lower the ceiling screen, start the projector, and we’re set. Everyone grabs snacks or juice and gathers.

Sitting close to the people beside me, feeling their warmth, I get sleepy but stay awake for the movie.

After the movie, as evening hits, we prep for the party. Some cook… well, just pros like Yuika-san, Haruka-senpai, and Masami-oneechan… for the night’s party.

The menu’s fried chicken, potatoes, and beef stew. Satsuki-san picked up a cake, chilling in the fridge.

“Then, Merry Christmas Eve…”

““““Merry Christmas Eve! ♡””””

At my signal, everyone digs in.

“Delicious~ ♡”

The chicken’s crispy, well-spiced. Potatoes are fluffy.

I eat baguette with beef stew, sip juice, and pour drinks for the adults.

“Fufufu ♡ thanks, Taku-chan ♡”

“Yup.”

Mom’s in a good mood with her wine.

“Takuya-sama ♡ is it tasty? ♡”

“Yes! Delicious.”

“Fufu ♡ your words are the best Christmas gift ♡”

Yui-san’s smile makes me happy too.

The maids watch everyone eat with satisfaction. We made tons, but it’s disappearing fast.

After food, we eat cake. The maids slice it, and I devour the sweet, creamy treat.

“Takuya-kun, you had cream on your cheek ♡”

“Yup… got some on me…”

“So cute ♡ I wanted to wipe it for you ♡”

Shiori-san saw the cream on my cheek, a bit embarrassing but a sweet, fun moment.

After cake, I do a Christmas stream. Everyone watches it on the smart TV. So embarrassing…

< Streaming on Christmas?!

< Here we go~!

< Your wives okay with this?

“Merry Christmas Eve…”

< Merry Xmas!

“Today’s just a short chat with everyone…”

< Too perfect ♡

While my brides bathe, I stream.

“How’s your Christmas, everyone?”

< Work

< Alone

< With Kamui-kun ♡

“Good job at work…”

< You, Kamui-kun?

“I’m with my wives… we were partying earlier…”

< Too dazzling

< This is peak extrovert…

< Wanna be a wife, seriously

< #WhatHappenedToKamui’sBride?

“No new wives yet… sorry to crush dreams…”

< Don’t force it

< If Kamui-kun’s happy, we’re good

“Then, I’ll eat the cake I brought.”

Besides the group cake, I eat a small shortcake for the stream.

“Let’s eat.”

< Let’s eat

< Dig in

< Sold out…

“It’s Christmas, gotta reserve…”

< Your birthday made news

“Y-Yeah, the ‘me effect’ at Halloween.”

My birthday spiked cake sales, a mini social phenomenon…

“Christmas is already big, though.”

< True

< Let’s start a trend

“A trend… our party was classic—chicken, beef stew…”

< Sounds yum

“Super tasty!”

< What’s Kamui-kun’s fave?

“Hmm… cold soba… mapo tofu…”

< Mapo tofu’s great

< Getting hungry

< Let’s make soba global

“Soba’s cool… well, any noodles work, right?”

Long foods are lucky… something like that.

< Will noodles trend this New Year…

“Would be fun if they did.”

< Foreigners might actually do it

< I’m not responsible

“Then, let’s all eat noodles for New Year. Bye-bye.”

< Bye~!

< Happy New Year!

“Happy New Year~”

I confirm the stream’s off and head to the bath.

“Takkun ♡ bath with me ♡”

“Yes, Reina-san too.”

“I’ll join ♡”

I bathe with Rin-san and Reina-san, who watched my stream as managers, and we have sex.

“Ahn ♡ ahn ♡ aahn ♡”

“Rin-san, I’m coming… ugh…”

“Takuya-sama ♡ please, some for me too… ♡”

“Yes, Reina-san.”

I have sex with Reina-san too, then get out.

The living room’s covered in bedding, with everyone lounging or chatting while watching TV.

“Oh ♡ welcome back, Takuya~ ♡”

Arisa hugs me, congratulating me on the stream.

“You smell like me, Arisa.”

“Nfufu ♡ true ♡”

“Hey~ ♡ Arisa-chan’s hogging the cuddles~ ♡ Let Onee-san join ♡”

Akari-san jumps in, and we turn into a weird group sniffing each other.

“Then, shall we sleep? ♡”

““““Yup~ ♡””””

Yui-san and Masami-oneechan sleep next to me. I kiss everyone goodnight and slip into bed.

“Takuya ♡ so warm ♡”

“Yup.”

“Muu… I feel like a kid!”

I hug Yui-san, and Masami-oneechan hugs me in a cuddle chain.

Everyone snuggles with their close friends to sleep. Practically a pile.

“Goodnight ♡ Takuya-sama ♡”

“Yup, goodnight… chuu ♡”

I sneak one more kiss with Yui-san in my arms and slowly close my eyes.