A Glimpse of Domination

“Ru, ru, ru, ruun♪”

“…”

“Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm♪”

“…”

She stuck close to me on the sofa, shifting positions from right to left, left to right every five minutes, clinging to my arm each time. Her ample bre–ts brushed against my elbow with each move.

“Hey! What do you want for dinner tonight? Oh, right, Aoi-kun loves hamburg steak, doesn’t he? I’ll make it for you!”

“…Are we really going to live together here?”

“Yeah! That’s right! Your family registry is no longer at that house, so going back might even be considered trespassing, you know?”

I thought that was something for a year or so in the future. 

Of course, I’m glad to be leaving that house. 

But… I never imagined it would happen like this.

Suddenly finding myself in this situation, my mind is still not working properly. 

Why did she do this? What’s her motive? Money… is out of the question.

“Did you explain this to my….. parents?”

“Hm? Yeah! Of course! They were thrilled to see you off! They even agreed for you to live at my place from today onwards, and they signed as witnesses on the marriage certificate too! So I think they’ll kick you out if you try to go back, right? And don’t worry, they’ll send over everything from your room!”

“…Is that so.”

They would certainly sign happily, taking the chance to get rid of the pest at home.

…But more importantly, what should I do? While living in this house seems to have only advantages, there are risks involved, rather than disadvantages.

The possibility exists that she might grow tired of me. In the event that happens, I’ll likely be easily abandoned. Even if she doesn’t grow tired, once Shiozaki-san falls for someone else, it’s all over. There’s no way to measure when that might happen. So, for the time being, I’ll have to live carefully to ensure she doesn’t dislike me.

Whether I’m to be discarded, I’d prefer to choose the timing. Therefore, it’s better to have a means to distance myself from her.

One possible method… What if I were to tell them at the municipal office that I was involuntarily married? It’s actually true, and given the issues with the approval process, they should be able to acknowledge it.

Another option is to take a divorce form on my own. If she can submit a marriage form on her own, I should be able to submit a divorce form too.

I’ll subtly explore these options.

“So, by the way… you can submit a marriage registration form by yourself, huh?”

“Yeah! That’s right! As long as all the required information is filled out, they’ll accept it no problem. Oh, by the way, once they accept a marriage registration, they won’t withdraw it for any reason… even if it’s submitted without the person’s consent. You’d need to go through court proceedings to withdraw it! Did you know that? The same goes for divorce papers; you can submit them alone. But since I’ve already filed a petition for non-acceptance of divorce papers, We can’t get divorced unless I go to the municipal office,” she replied, as if she could see through my intentions.

…She’s sharp. With her slightly quirky way of speaking, it’s easy to forget, but this girl is a genius. 

It seems like geniuses like her can see right through the thoughts of ordinary folks like me.

“…I see,” I murmured, then glanced at the clock and realized.

“Oh, it’s time for work,” I said.

“No, you can’t go,” she said.

“Huh? I can’t…?”

“Don’t go.”

“But wait, that’s…”

“Actually, you don’t need to work anymore, right? You don’t need money to leave that house, or for your phone bill, lunch money, or any living expenses. I’ll cover everything. Of course, that includes tuition and everything else, okay? So, in return, you’ll be with me forever. Okay? Aren’t you happy?” (Tl/n: Dem, makes me drool)

“…Happy…”

“Then let’s call your workplace and say, ‘I quit!'”

“But… wait…”

“Hey, listen, Aoi-kun,” she said, pushing me down onto the sofa and straddling me.

“Wait, hold on…”

“I’ve been patient for so long. Ever since we were kids, I’ve been waiting for this day. When You turned 18 and could finally marry, I was so looking forward to it. Sure, I wanted to be with you because I love you, but more than anything, I wanted to get you out of that house. I wanted to set you free.”

“… “

With a gentle touch on my cheek, she leaned in close and whispered, “Even now, I can’t wait to be intimate with you, Aoi-kun,” her cheeks turning bright red as she spoke.

“Um… well, that’s…” I stuttered, unsure how to respond, avoiding eye contact.

“I know. I know you don’t love me. That’s why I’m trying so hard for you to fall in love with me. I want you to understand my feelings… I don’t want to see you suffering like that anymore. I want you to… always be smiling,” 

she said, her voice trembling.

That’s… that’s… exactly how I feel.

I used to be so full of emotions, laughing, crying, and getting angry, but lately, I hardly felt anything at all.

And… isn’t it okay? It doesn’t matter how.

If I can escape from that prison-like house… it’s all worth it.

That was my wish, countless times, hidden in the recesses of my mind.

If I can break free from that house, I’ll do anything.

Pushing aside my doubts, fears, and excitement, swallowing back all my words, I nodded my head in agreement.

“Thank you. I’m happy. I love you… so so so so so so so much, Aoi-kun. Let’s be happy together, okay?” She said, with an angelic appearance and a mischievous smile.