(Chastity Reversed) The Legitimate Wife War: How I, a Harem-Hater, Ended Up Creating an Ultra-Eccentric Harem with a Villainess, a Sadistic Beauty Teacher, a Scheming Classmate... etc. - Chapter 118.2: Dominance Battle

“…I see, I understand.”

“…But if it weighs on her mind, could you tell her to cooperate actively in the interviews?”

“Yes, I understand.”

Rio-san seemed fine with that too.

“…Also, please let us know if you learn anything about Eucharis.”

“I don’t mind telling you, but may I ask what you intend to do with that information?”

Yamakawa-san looked at me with concern.

She was probably curious about what I’d use that information for.

“No, I won’t do anything. I just want to know about those who are hostile toward me… for self-defense.”

“I understand… Well then, is it okay to say you’ve all accepted our apology?”

Looking at everyone’s faces, there seemed to be no objections.

“Yes.”

“I see… then let’s end the dark talk here~”

She clapped her hands, and colorful dishes were brought in to match.

Everything was gorgeously plated and looked delicious.

“Now let’s talk while eating. The real reason we came today starts from here.”

Yamakawa-san recommended the food with a smile.

But… the real reason?

“Oh, this shrimp is delicious, you know? Try some?”

Looking ahead, Yurisaki-san and Yamakawa-san had already started eating, and looking to the side, the three others had also started eating.

I hurriedly picked up my chopsticks and started eating, but… was it just my imagination that there seemed to be a lot of aphrodisiac foods?

“Now, to be frank, I want to ask…”

Yamakawa-san brought her face a bit closer and covered her mouth with her hand, speaking like she was sharing a secret.

“Frankly speaking, how’s the fiancée life?”

Another vague question. When you say “how,” it’s hard to answer.

“That’s too hard to ask, Vice-Chairman.”

“Then Chairman, please try asking~”

“Leave it to me… then I’ll ask everyone. I’ll preface this by saying I’m asking this purely for work purposes, with no personal interest whatsoever.”

What’s with that ominous preface?

What was this person trying to ask? Well, but Yurisaki-san was the Chairman, so she wouldn’t ask strange questions…

“How far have you actually gone? In the sense of intimate relations between men and women, of course?”

“…P-pardon? Um, I’m sorry, I might have misheard, so could you say that again?”

I felt like I’d heard something impossible.

“Of course. How far have your relationships as men and women progressed? All of you.”

It wasn’t a mishearing!

What was this person asking with such a straight face?

“Of course, since you cleared the fiancée voting, I understand you don’t hate each other, but I’m wondering how far you’ve gone. I’m also curious whether love has formed. How is it actually? Then let’s start with Takeda-san’s summary.”

No, what do you mean summary?!

“…Well, uh, I get along well with everyone. While there were misunderstandings at first, various things happened and I think we’re getting along well now. I think we’d like to get to know each other even more.”

S-something like this?

“I see, so you like everyone equally. I understand.”

This person made quite an interpretation.

Well, it would be wrong to deny it, so I couldn’t say anything. Yeah…

“Then how about the ladies? What do you think, and could you also tell me specifically what actions you’ve taken with Takeda-san? Things like ‘we talk a lot’ would be fine too. Let’s start with Tachibana-san.”

What was she trying to ask?

That’s not something you should ask. You don’t have to answer, Mizuri-san.

But of course my wish didn’t get through.

“Hmm, I think Kyo-kun is a kind person and have a good impression of him~ Actions… hmm, we’ve only held hands and such~ Oh, and he tried to peek at me naked!”

“That was an accident!”

And that was from way back at the beginning!

“I see, I see, so you’ve already gone that far. No physical relationship yet. Then next, Hosho-san.”

Of course we wouldn’t go that far so quickly.

“Well, while it was rough at first, as I got to know his character, I came to think favorably of him. It’s embarrassing to answer how far we’ve progressed, but I’ve also held hands and linked arms. Also, we’ve been sharing meals together more often recently.”

“…It feels like youth~ I’m getting sick from all the sweetness.”

Yamakawa-san apparently had enough of the saccharine content. But you’re the ones who asked!

“Everyone has already held hands and such. Only three months have passed, yet… your progress is much faster than others. Also, Vice-Chairman, please hang in there—one more person. I’m envious, but I’m listening.”

“Right~ I have to hang in there since it’s work.”

Didn’t the Chairman’s personal feelings slip in at the end there? Was it just my imagination?

“Then finally, Akizuki-san.”

“I like Takeda-kun. He saved me and gave me what I wanted. How far we’ve gone… it’s embarrassing, but up to kissing… I suppose?”

The moment Akizuki-san said “kissing,” the air froze for an instant.

I was startled too.

“Ooh… you’ve already gone that far.”

“Wow.”

Yurisaki-san and Yamakawa-san were also surprised.

I was surprised that I’d done that.

“Y-yes, that’s right. …I’m sorry, I also forgot to mention something.”

Hosho-san began saying something like she was a bit flustered.

I wondered what it was—I had a really bad feeling about this.

“I know the size of his, what do you call it? His sexual organ? It’s quite impressive.”

“Wait, Sayaka-san?!”

Could you stop saying that with flushed cheeks?!

What are you saying? Stop making statements that could be misunderstood!

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t that Sayaka-san saw it, but something Tadashi-san had said, right?

“Ooh, ooh.”

Yurisaki-san was also happily taking notes.

“I-I also forgot to mention something. He confessed to me too, you know? He said he liked me.”

Rio-san, don’t competitively add new information either!

“Eh?!”

“Ooh.”

Sayaka-san and Mizuri-san were surprised. Sayaka-san was even saying things like “I haven’t been told that.”

Chairman Yurisaki and Vice-Chairman Yamakawa watched this situation with interest and nodded.

“…I see. By the way, Takeda-san.”

“Yes.”

“How far did you go with Ayaka Shiraishi-san?”

How far… eh.

Should I answer here?

“…We just talked… ?”

“That’s a lie.”

“A lie.”

“That’s a lie~”

Everyone instantly saw through my lie.

Why was this?

“What’s the truth? Did you hold hands?”

“Yes.”

“Did you link arms?”

“…Yes.”

“Were you seduced?”

“…Yes.”

Somehow with each answer, I couldn’t meet the gazes around me.

“…Could it be you’ve already kissed too?”

“I plead the fifth.”

“That’s an answer in itself! You’re quite fast!”

That’s not something to say so happily.

Why were all three making faces like they’d “lost” and looking so shocked?

Actually, why had this turned into a secret revelation party in the first place?

All the damage was being dealt to me.

That kind of talk continued after that, and I couldn’t properly taste what should have been expensive food.

This dinner would mark the beginning of another shift in the situation, but I didn’t know that yet.