The Case of the Older Woman Next Door Being Way Too Lewd - 14

Chapter 14: The Older Woman Who Works in Secret… I Mean, Makes Plans

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『Today, we’re having a little tipsy livestream~』

: Her voice sounds drowsy.

: Cute.

: Cute.

: Show your boobs.

: lol

: Maybe we’ll get a chance because she’s drunk.

『I’m not showing them~! Only the person who marries me in the future gets to see my boobs!』

: That’s meeeeeee!

: No, it’s me!

: I’m the one who will marry her, you idiot!!

: 10,000¥ so sorry, it’s me.

: 50,000¥ Let’s get married.

: Whoa, the amounts are going crazyyyyy!

Mashiro-san is pretty drunk… well, not to the point of losing control, but she seems tipsy enough that she still has self-control.

『Ufufu~ Today I had a little drink, but something really good happened. Thanks to that, my mood is ridiculously high~♪』

…She’s really okay, right?

As for why Mashiro-san drank so much today, apparently she was just happy that I invited her to have a meal with me. Normally, alcohol wouldn’t affect her much, but today she drank quite a bit of beer, which explained this behavior.

『It’s okay. I’m fine, so don’t worry.』

…Right. Mashiro-san is fine, I’m sure.

: That gentle voice just now was nice.

: She sounded like a mother.

: More like an older sister, though.

: Both work, I guess.

: …I want to be spoiled.

: I want to be pampered.

『What I want to spoil is… ufufu♪ By the way, everyone, how was the video I posted this evening?』

The video she posted was probably the ear-cleaning & ear-licking ASMR video. It had overwhelmingly positive feedback, and the tweet announcing it had gotten a huge number of likes. That meant a lot of people had watched it and judging from the comments, it seemed very well-received.

『I’ve released quite a few ASMR videos before, but I think this one was really my best work. I put a lot of heart into it, making it feel like the person was really there, right?』

: Yeah, it was amazing.

: The sounds were super realistic.

: 10,000¥ My ears were so happy, thanks!

: My brain’s broken, you’re responsible for it.

Many more comments continued praising that video. Because Mashiro-san was in a good mood today, she actively picked up comments and interacted with her viewers. She rarely received trolls’ posters in her comment, which was nice for viewers. Well, even if trolls appeared, Mashiro-san would quietly block them, so the viewers were never troubled.

“…Well then, maybe I should think a little about my future.”

Summer was approaching, and as a third-year high school student, it wasn’t unreasonable for me to start thinking about my path. Whether to get a job, go to college… or maybe choose a completely different path… I was a little uncertain.

“As for me, I’d be happy if you support Mashiro, but deciding that is up to you, Takahisa-kun. It’s your future, so think carefully and make your own choice.”

Those were words I had heard from Mashiro-san’s mother before. Mashiro-san already had a stable income as a successful streamer, and I helped maintain her equipment… but she had also suggested that if I considered supporting her professionally, it could even become a career path. Mashiro-san said she could only work because I helped with her equipment, but… Somehow, that made me wonder if I was doing enough for her.

“…Such a luxurious worry, really.”

Maintaining equipment, helping with videos. We were like a two-person team. Mashiro-san valued our time together and didn’t join an agency or hire editors. She wanted to treasure our time, and that was all she asked.

“…Huh?”

Right then, my phone vibrated. It was a call, and the name on the screen was “Philia-san.”

“Hello?”

『Hello there, Takahisa-kun? Good evening~♪』

The soft-spoken voice belonged to Mashiro-san’s mother, Philia-san. Since I was involved with Mashiro-san, it wasn’t strange that I had her contact. She often called out of the blue like this.

“Good evening. What’s the matter?”

『Well, I was watching Mashiro’s livestream too. She had a little drink and was really high-spirited, right? I wondered if you had something to do with it~』

“…Actually,”

I explained honestly that I had invited her to dinner and she was happy about it, and Philia-san seemed to understand.

『She must have been really happy. Hehe, just hearing about it makes me smile too.』

“…This is embarrassing…”

Because we were on friendly terms, I could talk without hesitation, but it was still embarrassing.

『But having someone there to support your daughter is really reassuring. My husband and I talked, and if you’re okay, Takahisa-kun, we’d like for you to continue supporting her…』

“…I see.”

This was actually one of the things I had been thinking about. Philia-san noticed what I was contemplating from my reaction and spoke with a kind, reassuring voice.

『You’re still in high school, so even though you’ll graduate next year, you still have time… Some may say it’s not much, but I think you still have time to think. Take that time to make a decision that satisfies you.』

“Yes… I’ll think carefully and not rush myself.”

『Good! That’s the right way to handle it. Oh, and Takahisa-kun, about summer vacation—』

We talked for a while, and when we were both satisfied, the call ended. It felt really comfortable talking to her since she was Mashiro-san’s mother and a reliable older person. Her calm reassurance was similar to Mashiro-san’s presence.

“…Hmm, I’m getting sleepy.”

I wasn’t sure if it was because I felt reassured, but I suddenly got very sleepy. Mashiro-san was still streaming, but… I couldn’t resist. I let her livestream play on my phone and fell asleep.

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“All done. Ah, my shoulders are sore.”

A while later, Mashiro finished her stream and came out of her room. As she had said on the stream, she felt great from drinking and was still in a heightened mood. When she entered the living room, she saw Takahisa sleeping on the sofa.

“Oh, you were asleep.”

She didn’t know if Takahisa had slept during the livestream, but she didn’t have time to think about that anyway. Mashiro’s heart was immediately struck by Takahisa’s sleeping face. For her, these small reactions of Takahisa were daily matters, and she felt joy and worry over every little thing Takahisa did.

“Alrighty.”

She sat next to Takahisa, letting Takahisa’s head rest on her lap, carefully adjusting so as not to wake him. Normally, this would wake anyone, but Mashiro had perfected a method over years of practice to keep Takahisa asleep. As she gently stroked Takahisa’s head, she expressed a small frustration… toward her own chest, not Takahisa.

“…I can’t see.”

Her large, rounded chest made it difficult to see Takahisa’s face on her lap. These boobs of hers were excellent at attracting attention during streams, but in moments like this, it got in the way. Still, knowing Takahisa liked it made her happy enough.

“It’s truly convenient that Takahisa-kun wanted to live alone for the sake of his future. I even worked to get your parents’ cooperation.”

As she stroked Takahisa’s head, cheeks, and lips, she said this. Takahisa would have been curious about it if he were awake, but he wasn’t. So the truth about his living arrangement would come to him at a later time. 

“Ah~ I can’t wait to get married.”

Her words were bittersweet, but full of determination to never let Takahisa slip away. Everything she did to secure Takahisa wasn’t a joke. She genuinely wanted all of Takahisa. She had even saved enough money to prepare for when they eventually married, including a special account just for him. The reason why she was able to do live streaming so comfortably every day like this was thanks to Takahisa’s help. The care of her equipment, occasional editing, and the way he motivated her… It was safe to say the considerable sum of money she had deposited into Takahisa’s future account was a repayment for all that.

“…I want to livestream with Takahisa-kun.”

One wish slipped out. Gaming or otherwise, streaming had become a part of her daily life. She enjoyed it and didn’t plan to stop. Still, she thought of making a separate channel for sharing her loving life with Takahisa.

“…Hehe, that sounds fun.”

Hoping that day would come, Mashiro continued stroking Takahisa’s head until he woke up.

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