The Story About How I Was Fired From My Company and Then Picked up by a Possessive Streamer With Over 5 Million Subscribers - Chapter 69-70

Chapter 69: A Surprise?

If I had been carrying something, I probably would have dropped it from the shock.

That’s how surprising the sight before me is right now.

“Would you like dinner? Oh, or would you prefer a bath? O-Or maybe…me?”

“…What are you doing, Sayaka?”

Her normally covered, pale skin and the way her large brea…chest is showing off makes me more confused than excited.

“A-Are you feeling okay? I heard you were bedridden today.”

“Oh, thanks to them taking care of me, I’m feeling full of energy now! But never mind that, Eiji! Come to the living room!”

“Huh? W-Wait a second!”

I haven’t even taken off my shoes yet…or, wait, I’m already wearing slippers!? When did that happen!?

Since when did she learn that trick?

With Sayaka pulling my hand, I entered the living room. There, I found…dinner already set on the table.

“This…is…”

“Well, I made it…I always leave the cooking to you, and I felt bad about it…Also…I thought you might want to try my homemade cooking…”

“…I-I see.”

When did she get such skills in housework? The dishes look perfectly normal.

Everything looks delicious, and my stomach starts to rumble with hunger.

“Hurry up! If you just sit there, it’s going to get cold! Let’s eat!”

“A-Alright…”

Still confused, I sit down, clasp my hands together, and take a bite of the main dish, some horse mackerel.

“…It’s good. The seasoning is perfect.”

“Right? I worked hard on it!”

She smiles brightly at me, but for some reason, I frown in response.

“Huh? Eiji?”

“…It’s nothing.”

…It’s hard to believe this girl is hiding anything dark. This is the third time tonight I’ve felt confused.

They say things happen in threes, and I guess that’s true.

“Here, Eiji. Say ahh~”

“…You’re still doing that?”

“Of course! I’ve started to really enjoy feeding you lately. Now, here, eat up!”

…Reluctantly, I take a bite of the vegetable she holds out with her chopsticks.

Hmm…it’s fresh. She must have bought it recently.

“…Hehe.”

“Hm? What is it?”

I wonder what’s so funny as she suddenly starts laughing while looking at me.

“Well…just imagining my cooking going into Eiji…it sends shivers down my spine…I love it.”

…Is that so…? Her occasional dangerous comments send chills down my back.

“…Wait a second.”

Just as I’m about to ask, “Where are Kanna and Rinmei?”, the door to the room opens, and the two of them walk out.

“…Oh, welcome back, Eiji. You’re home…”

They glance at me…no, at Sayaka, and freeze for a moment, staring as if time has stopped.

“W-What the heck are you wearing, Sayaka!?”

After a moment, Kanna’s face turns bright red as she yells.

“Huh? But I heard if you want to win over a guy, you should wear nothing but an apron…”

“…Sayaka, you idiot…I was so worried about you, and you pull something like this…you pervert.”

“Wha!? W-What do you mean pervert!? I’m doing this for Eiji!”

“Anyway, stop wearing that ridiculous outfit and go change already!”

“W-Why!? Eiji! Help me! Eiji~~~!”

The two of them grab her by the arm and drag her out of the living room.

“…What the heck just happened?”

…Wait, was she doing all of that on her own?

As the chaotic scene plays over in my mind, I continue eating the food Sayaka made for me.

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“…Phew…today was exhausting.”

When I’m tired, nothing beats a bath…It seems Sayaka prepared it for me, and I was able to get in right away.

But seriously, Sayaka has become pretty good at housework, hasn’t she? She even prepared the bath and cooked dinner.

“…Her cooking was better than mine, too.”

While I’m thinking about that, I hear the sound of the sliding door opening.

…Huh?

“Eiji! Let’s take a bath together!”

“…”

…Why is Sayaka coming in while I’m in the bath?

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Chapter 70: In the Bathroom

“What…what are you really doing here…?”

Sayaka suddenly appeared, wearing a white swimsuit for some reason, and I asked her that.

“Be-because…! I couldn’t possibly be naked…um…”

“No, that’s not the point…Why did you come in? I’m in the bath right now!”

Why did she come into the bath? And why is she acting so casual about it?

“Well, since we’re here, I thought we could take a bath together, Eiji-san.”

“N-no…that’s definitely…”

…That would be totally inappropriate.

“Is it…no good…? I guess, right? Taking a bath with someone like me…”

“That’s not what I’m trying to say…”

What should I do…? If I kick her out now, she’ll probably feel even worse…Besides, upsetting her any further is too risky right now…

“…Alright. But only after you get Kanna-san and the others’ permission.”

“Really!? Yay! Thank you, Eiji-san!”

She said this happily as she hugged me…but you need to get Kanna-san and the others’ permission first.

“I already told them in advance, so it’s fine. Well, for some reason, they both looked at me with deep resentment though…”

“…I’m surprised you got their permission.”

Maybe they’re being considerate of Sayaka’s current state…But still, Sayaka, stop reading people’s minds without asking.

“Okay, Eiji-san, turn your back. I’ll wash it for you.”

“What? No, I already washed it…”

…No, saying anything here would just make things worse…

“…Alright, go ahead.”

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

After seeing her eagerly place her hand on my arm, I turned my back to her.

I didn’t think I’d be washing my back twice…After a while, I could feel something pressing against my back as she washed it.

“…Hey, Sayaka. What are you using to wash my back?”

Curious, I asked her while she wasn’t washing at the moment.

She responded casually, as if it was nothing.

“I’m washing it directly with my hands. Using a towel is too much trouble.”

“…Isn’t that hard to do?”

“Not at all. This way, I can touch Eiji-san’s back directly. It’s really the best.”

I could feel her working hard, scrubbing my back with her hands.

I could sense her excitement, so I decided not to say anything more…But is this what it’s like to have someone of the opposite sex wash you?

“…Sayaka. Did you tell Kanna-san and the others about yesterday?”

Yesterday, of course, I referred to the live stream. Since I had to report it to them, I decided to ask…

“…Actually, I haven’t told them yet. I wasn’t feeling well today, so I didn’t have the time…”

“…Are you really okay with this? Quitting the live streams and everything?”

“…I just didn’t have enough resolve. The resolve to keep streaming…Did you know? Recently, there’s been a rumor that Tenharu Aoi’s antis are increasing. When I heard that, I got really scared.”

“…Once you get popular, there will always be a few antis. You don’t need to worry about them.”

“Maybe, but I…I just can’t help but be bothered by it.”

She stopped her hands, and I could feel her entire body pressing against my back.

“Sometimes, I remember…the past…and wonder if I’ll be abandoned again…if no one will watch me anymore…That’s what I’m most afraid of.”

“………”

“…So, before I have to deal with that fear, I’m going to quit. While people still say Tenharu Aoi was amazing.”

After finishing her story, she continued washing my back. Her voice sounded brighter, but deep down, I could feel an overwhelming sadness.

“Sayaka…are you really—”

“Okay! All done! Now, turn around, Eiji-san!”

“…Huh?”

…What is this girl saying?

“Come on, stop daydreaming and turn around. I can’t wash you if you don’t!”

“…Don’t get ahead of yourself, you perv.”

“What!? Even you, Eiji-san!? Don’t treat me like some kind of pervert!”

Then you understand my situation, right? I’m completely naked here.

Why do I have to stand completely bare in front of a girl, a high school girl no less?

“If you’re going to talk like that, I’ll wash you instead. Come on, turn around.”

“Wha-wha-wha-what are you talking about!? There’s no way I could let you do that!!”

“Then don’t say weird stuff, you perv.”

“You said it again!! Eiji-san called me a perv!! Take it back, Eiji-saaaan!!”

“Hey!? Stop flailing around in the bath!! You’ll slip!!”

Despite all the chaos, I somehow managed to get out of the bath in one piece.