While Taking Care of My Shut-In Little Sister, I Somehow Ended Up Ejaculating Inside a Beautiful Girl - Chapter 55: Interlude: “Nourishing Foods”

Chapter 55: Interlude: “Nourishing Foods”

“…Yakiniku?”

“Yup. You love meat, right, Ren-chan?”

“Well, yeah, I do, but…”

Yakiniku might be a bit misleading. It’s actually ginger-fried pork, but still a solid main dish for dinner.

Accompanied by white rice, clam miso soup, katsuobushi tataki, grated yam, and lightly pickled cabbage and veggies.

“You love all this, don’t you, Ren-chan?”

“Y-Yeah…”

I mean, there’s nothing on this breakfast table I dislike. It all looks delicious.

But… you know?

Yuu, a pro-level cook, made this, so it’s bound to be amazing. Finding flaws would be the real challenge… but…

This menu, though…

Yuu tilts her head, all innocent, as I glance at her. “What’s wrong?”

“C’mon, Ren-chan♥ Food’s getting cold, so eat up♥”

“…Itadakimasu.”

“Bon appétit♥”

I decide to say nothing and dig in with my chopsticks.

Despite everything, I love sharing meals with her.

*

At school, during the slightly longer break after second period.

My classmates and friends, Machida and Masunaga, gather at my desk and glance toward the classroom entrance.

“Hoshimiya, look.”

“She’s here.”

“Hm?”

I follow their gaze to the back entrance, but I only see classmates coming and going.

“She left quick…”

“Yeah…”

Machida and Masunaga exchange looks, then turn to me with uneasy expressions.

“You okay…?”

“What’s that about?”

“…”

When I respond casually, they give me odd looks.

I get that they’re worried about me.

“No need to worry about Yuu.”

“Really…?”

“Yeah.”

I steer the conversation to our usual banter, keeping things light.

*

Since Yuu and I became an official couple, some changes have popped up in daily life, including school, but they’re still… cute, I guess.

Like how she patiently feeds me “nourishing” meals to fix my impotence, or how her interactions with me at school have spiked.

As long as I don’t drastically change my habits and keep things “as usual,” everything settles back to normal.

The issue is classmates noticing Yuu’s odd behavior and getting suspicious.

On the way home from school, I mention this to her, and she nods solemnly.

“It’s just…”

“‘Just’ what?”

Walking beside me, she looks up, puffs her cheeks slightly, then faces forward, speaking softly.

“You’re getting chummy with the class, Ren-chan.”

“Yeah, I’m tight with Machida and Masunaga. We’re practically the ‘Three Stooges’ from some old manga.”

“That’s not what I mean—”

Guess it’s not about my guy friends, despite my joking tone.

“Class girls. You’re already chatting normally with a few.”

“…Huh? Well, yeah, I talk to them if there’s a reason. They’re classmates.”

“…”

Yuu purses her lips, giving me a sideways glance, clearly displeased.

Sure, I’ve talked to a few girls in class a couple of times.

But that’s just normal school life. Avoiding girls or never talking to anyone would be weirder. Only speaking when necessary, taken too far, makes you a “freak.”

Yuu’s probably worried I’ll get too close to other girls, but I’m only casual with a handful—barely enough to count on one hand. Even if I talk to more, it’s not like her fears will come true.

My social circle’s pretty average, maybe even slower to expand than most guys.

Hah, don’t underestimate my camouflage—though, come to think of it, dating Yuu, the perfect, athletic, academic star, right after starting school makes me stand out already. So much for blending in. I’m basically naked in the jungle.

I still catch those “how did an average guy like him land her” looks sometimes.

If Yuu and I were in the same class, I could’ve managed that better… but no use dwelling on it.

“…You seem especially close with Iizawa-san.”

“Oh, you mean Iida?”

“…What?”

“What?”

Yuu looks at me, shocked.

Did she mean Iida, the class rep, when she said Iizawa?

…No, she did, but I got it wrong. My bad.

Come to think of it, I never properly learned Iida’s name, just calling her “Iida” or “Class Rep” or whatever fits the moment.

She doesn’t bother correcting me… though that’s no excuse.

Point is, Iida and I have a chill relationship where neither of us cares about the other.

But Yuu doesn’t seem to like that.

Well, Iida’s so laid-back—clearly uninterested in me—that I can be relaxed around her. That’s the truth.

“Let me clear this up before you get ideas. Iida’s just the class rep, so she talks to me when there’s business. We’re not close, not at all. I’m not interested in her, and I’m pretty sure she doesn’t give a damn about me.”

“Oh… yeah, I guess that makes sense…”

Yuu sighs, a mix of relief and exasperation, seemingly convinced.

Rude. I’m not thrilled with how she’s convinced, but maybe I’ll stick with calling Iida “Iida.”

I’d change it if she got mad or minded, of course.

“…Right, right. Makes sense. I mean, Iizawa-san’s dating the Japanese teacher anyway.”

“What?”

I can’t believe my ears.

“Huh? You didn’t know? It’s big talk among the girls.”

“…Really?”

“Yup. I heard their families are related, they’ve known each other forever, and their parents totally approve— Wait, you didn’t know?”

“Nope, news to me.”

“…Oh.”

Yuu gives a wry smile, now genuinely relieved.

“Iida… the class rep… with the Japanese teacher?”

I’m suddenly very interested in Iida and the Japanese teacher.

What a scandal. I might’ve stumbled onto some juicy gossip.

Iida and that tired, quintessential thirty-something Japanese teacher, huh…

“…Ren-chan?”

“Hm?”

Yuu, noticing my deep thought, stops walking with a slightly annoyed look and steps closer.

“Don’t get too interested in Iizawa-san! That’s cheating! I won’t forgive cheaters!”

“I won’t, I won’t. No way that’s happening.”

Seeing my serious expression, Yuu giggles, “Hehe,” and starts walking again, linking arms with me.

…Guess she wasn’t really suspicious.

This is just flirty banter.

This playful, mock-jealous spat is kinda fun, I realize.

“Hehe♥ My boyfriend’s so loyal, it makes his girlfriend happy♥”

“Haha…”

Honestly, though. If she wasn’t suspicious, don’t stress me out like that…

“But, obviously. I can’t even think about other girls besides you, Yuu.”

“Hehehehe♥”

Cringe-worthy line, I know, but Yuu beams sloppily, pressing against me and linking arms tightly.

“Ren-chan♥ Dinner’s unagi ‘til Friday, okay?♥”

“…Huh? Th-Thanks…?”

Unagi. I can’t help but notice the choice.

Her serious effort to boost my stamina makes me a bit uneasy.

She’s not messing around.

Unagi’s pricey, isn’t it? On par with high-end domestic beef.

“Unagi’s gotta be expensive.”

“It’s nothing compared to our future and your semen♥—oh!”

Yuu claps her hand over her mouth, catching herself.

“…If it helps your dick recover, it’s a bargain♥”

“…”

Her rephrasing doesn’t change much. Same deal…

“Either way, I’ll cover the cost.”

“No, no, it’s fine. This is my selfish wish, so I’ll—”

“Nah, letting my girlfriend pay that much would make me feel like a kept man. Too awkward.”

“You don’t have to worry♥”

“…”

I swore to avoid becoming a deadbeat mooching off her.

In the end, we settled on me covering costs and Yuu handling the cooking.