Why didnt you take a nap?

Reading that message from Ishida-senpai minutes after I left her house, a smile was naturally drawn to my lips.

Well, how could I sleep when I was busy trying to remember her natural scent? She smells a little different when shes in her uniform.

Anyway, I was back on the train, making my way back to our house.

I hadnt accounted for the jar of tea leaves so I had to go back and leave it there first. However, I already asked Akane, before going inside Ishida-senpais house, to go ahead and bring my bag to meet up with the other girls.

I really stretched my time there with Ishida-senpai. I also took into account Goto Kenjis presence, after all. But for him to be kicked out in ten minutes or fifteen if I also counted the time Ishida-senpai went to the kitchen.

Anyway, like always, Akane was already aware of Ishida-senpai. And even if she hadnt seen or talked to her yet, that diligent and admirable senior sometimes came up as one of the few I would talk about during our nightly sharing of our daily experience Thats why shes already well-acquainted with Ishida-senpai even before I decided to court her.

And when I revealed that to her, Akane gave me a funny look that said, I knew it would come to that point. You playboy~

Uhh I guess she already listed the girls outside our complex relationship that I often talked about as potential members.

And if I had to guess, there were other names on that list such as Misaki, Otsuka-senpai, and maybe Itou as well.

As for Eguchi-sensei and Sachi, Akane could guess that I wasnt that invested in either of the two However, if Eguchi-sensei remained that conscious whenever she was with me, it wouldnt take long for me to change my mind.

Upon arriving home, I handed the jar of tea leaves to my mother who was still there with my father. Shes confused, of course. But I didnt have that much time to talk anymore so I quickly left and returned to the station.

In the close to half an hour of sitting there, I already messaged Akane and my girls that Im near. Furthermore, Coach Ayu who hadnt messaged me at all for the past week called me, asking why I wasnt there yet.

Apparently, most of my students for the program were already there, eagerly waiting for their Onoda-sensei to start the ninth lesson.

The call didnt last long. As soon as she heard that I was already on my way, Coach Ayu ended it

That made me suspect that the woman was avoiding me Or I was just reading too much into it.

Ruki, here! Waving her slender arms even while I was still a distance away from there, Yuas mood seemed to be at its highest. She had her occasionally dorky smile that made her look like an airhead. In any case, even with her happily swaying sidetail and the attire shes wearing; a combination of a crop top shirt on top of an undershirt and jogging pants, the girl still looked gorgeous that those who heard her voice all turned their heads on her.

As expected of a model

Copying her, the other girls who also started to see me approaching them all waved happily.

From what I gathered from the few seconds that I observed them from afar, two of them were standing in front of everyone, bragging about something.

And those two were none other than Elizabeth and Miho.

Yep. Most likely, theyre bragging about their recent experience. For Elizabeth, my visit to her house. And for Miho, her three days, four nights stay at our house.

Anyway, since they had already seen me, I quickened my steps and reached them in less than a minute. Theyre still at the same fast food restaurant, taking the tables near the window. Yuas voice was just so loud that it pierced the glass or I just imagined that from reading her lips.

Upon entering, I instantly went to their side where Yua pulled me down to sit next to her. And while she was at it, she unhesitatingly hugged my arm tightly before resting her head on my shoulder.

I was about to say we have to go soon or Coach Ayu would scold me for being late when she declared something.

Ruki, I got permission to stay with you the night before my gig.

The girl said that cheerfully and positively while still sporting her dorky smile.

Wait. The way she worded that was a little weird. Got permission? From who?

No Its fairly understandable who gave it but I couldnt wrap my head around that sudden declaration.

Heh Look at you getting confused. My mom isnt a stranger to you, right? Shes aware of who saved me back then And when I told her that were dating and youre going to accompany me to it, she didnt oppose it as much. Yua explained. But the same as me, the other girls looked like they were hearing this for the first time.

Elizabeth, who clearly was just bragging before I arrived, covered her mouth dramatically before saying, This princess cannot believe it. Yua must have used dark sorcery!

On the other hand, Yukari muttered enviously, How nice, getting permission from your mother

The other girls also reacted to it and while Miho looked like she was unaffected, she could also be seen gulping down and staring at Yua as though shes a tough opponent to beat.

I mean, she sneaked out and coerced their housekeeper to keep quiet about her stay at my house, after all. She also couldnt openly ask for permission.

She really gave you permission? Isnt she the strict type who wont even acknowledge my existence before?

Right. Although I couldnt recall as many of the instances where I got to see her mother and interact with her, the impression that shes like the template of a stage mother. A supportive yet very strict.

Thats in the past! Im going back to being a model. She cant be that strict anymore. Besides I told her I wont take up any job if I cant get her permission to stay with you.

I see. So, she laced it with a threat This girl

I reached for her chin and turned her face to me. And while she was expecting a kiss, I flicked her forehead once.

Thats not a great way to negotiate, is it?

While clutching her forehead, Yua bit her lips and weakly nodded.

Lets see. Why dont I meet her before I take you home? That way I can ask for her permission myself.

Eh

It will be bad if she suddenly hates me for influencing you to rebel against her, right? You know, in every negotiation, each side should at least attain a common ground. I explained, pulling out a page from Mizukis lessons. Its business-related but it still works in this conversation.

And while I was doing that, the other girls silently listened, some of them amusedly watching us, especially Sena, Akane, Yae, and Miyako.

As for the others; Elizabeth, Yukari, Miho, and Aika, theyre sipping their drinks while waiting for us to finish.

I understand. Ill bring you to her the day before and I will be coming home with you. Taking at least half a minute to digest my words, Yua eventually nodded in agreement.

And right after doing that, she hit me with her puppy eyes while clutching my shirt.

Helpless against that kind of attack, I succumbed and put my hand on top of her head, patting and caressing it before kissing the part of her forehead that I kissed.

That should be the end of it and we should get going However, I noticed that, as though they communicate telepathically, the other girls, except Miyako and Akane also put on the same expression. Theyre all asking to be pampered as well.

These girls are forgetting that were in a public place, arent they?