"Huh. He dares overtake us?" Hitomi coldly remarked as she watched a blue sedan passing us by and cutting us out in front.

With the way that vehicle swerved in and blinked its rear lights after overtaking us, there's no doubt that the driver was showing off.

Did he feel like he had to do that because Hitomis car is a premium model that boasts its performance? I know there's a lot of jerks on the road. But not much in this country, much less our city.

It may be accidental too and the flashes of light were his means of apology which was also common.

Nevertheless, what I found strange was Hiitomis reaction.

Because she always drives Otoha around, Hitomi never really used the car at its maximum efficiency before. Today, with us on board, she also strictly followed traffic rules, prioritizing our safety and comfort.

So why did she react that way?

Since I sat on the passengers seat, I glanced to check on her and there was an irritated expression on her face. Thats definitely unusual of her.

The first thing she learned when training to be Otohas chauffeur and bodyguard was to remain calm at all times to carefully assess the situation

What was different in this instance?...

Hitomi, you dont need to get annoyed over that. Let him be." I said. It was an attempt to calm her down as well as to see if I could figure out what set her off.

With her eyes remaining on the road, the woman tightened her grasp on the steering wheel before matching my gaze through the rearview mirror.

Her eyes were sharp as if she was already in battle mode and the attempt to calm her down didnt work.

"No, Ruki-sama. He deliberately cut us off. It's an affront to you."

This

An affront to me? I get that my status in her head has risen considering our relationship also evolved to that of lovers. However, I didnt expect it to be higher than Otohas.

Well, we dont know whos driving that car. I dont think its a big deal at all.

It is a big deal, Ruki-sama. Forgive me for saying this but Otoha-sama also instructed me to take care of you

I see. So thats why shes like this, huh? But still,.that explanation was insufficient.

Dont worry. I dont plan on retaliating. Bringing you to your destination is still my utmost priority. Hitomi continued as she put on a gentle smile.

Noticeably, the tension on the steering wheel also loosened up. I guess shes being true to her words.

Or so I thought

At the next moment, a dark gleam flashed from her eyes as a cold expression was drawn from her face.

I will be dealing with this affront when I return to the manor. I memorized the plate number. I can easily identify the driver and car owner. Remember, Ruki-sama. Im someone who gives back three times as much as I receive

Leaving that last sentence like a grim reminder, I watched as Hitomi turned the gear a notch higher before speeding up and leaving that vehicle behind.

Behind, I could hear Akane and the other two sighing in amazement as we watched the view in front zoom in as though we were in a thrilling car race. And despite that obvious increase in speed, the comfort level of the car remained stable.

But is this necessary?

Wow. Hitomi-san is scary when pissed off, huh? This is a discovery! Go, Hitomi-san! Let them eat the dust behind!

Akane Can you not?

Yeah! That guy deserved it though. Why did he have to cut us off?!

Not you too, Yua!

How interesting Though I will certainly act the same way if Im the one on the wheels.

Haa These girls Their line of thought is the same Or maybe, I was the one who was taking this lightly.

I dont know

In any case, I noticed that Hitomi was still adhering to the speed limit on this road. No matter how pissed she was, she was never going to stray off and get us in trouble.

I shook my head inwardly and shrugged before resting my back comfortably on the seat.

Ten minutes later, we arrived at our destination. Hitomi parked at the designated parking space of the railway station.

Akane, Yua, and Miho exited the car first after doling out praises to Hitomis skilled driving.

As for me, I remained seated and only unbuckled my seatbelt.

Turning to my side, Hitomi was already staring at me with her usual blank expression though a hint of red could be seen on her cheeks. She was flattered by Akane and the other twos praises.

Ruki Hitomi called out to me first. Noticeably, she dropped the -sama honorific. And this was in line with what we agreed before.

When were alone together shes not Otoha or the Kaneko Familys servant. Shes simply Hitomi. My lover.

I stretched an arm out to cup her cheek and caressed it gently.

First of all. Thank you for driving us here, Hitomi. I said before conveying the intangible form of my gratitude and appreciation through a kiss.

Hitomi closed her eyes and savored the sensation.

But after I pulled away, they snapped open before chasing after my lips, renewing our connection with three times the intensity.

Slowly but surely, Hitomi went over to my seat as she straddled on my lap.

My reflexes didnt fail me as I also received her carefully and brought her down on my lap while prioritizing her comfort.

Outside the car, I noticed the three girls waving at us. The slight shaking of the car most likely clued them to what was happening inside. Following that, they pointed at the station and started moving there.

Yeah Theyre pretty much telling me that theyll wait for me there so I should take my time with Hitomi.

Really, how should I say it? While I dont see any problem with this since I also intend to spend time with Hitomi before leaving, I cant help but feel like my girls are deliberately doing this for my sake.

Is it because they also know that I may hesitate to ask them to give us some time alone?

Right. That might be the case.

This way, theyre preventing that hesitation from manifesting by accurately predicting my intention and executing it before I can voice it out.

I appreciate their consideration, Ruki, Hitomi said as she pulled me out of my overthinking habit.

Mhm. I do appreciate it as well. But tell me, what do you think about it? Knowing Hitomi, her views on things regarding our relationship should be different. Shes still someone whos navigating her feelings for me.

As this was her first time potentially falling in love with someone, a lot of things were still foreign to her. On top of that, for her first romance to be met with too much complexity like this, I could trust that her views would always be truthful in her perspective.

Anyway, a wry smile was drawn from my lips upon catching the fact that what I was asking her seemed to be disconnected from our current position.

My face was close to being buried in her chest while she embraced me tightly. On top of that, my hands firmly grasped her behind, feeling up her bounciness.

I think its wonderful, Ruki. Like Otoha-sama, their love for you is so deep they can turn a blind eye in this situation. Their trust in you is so high that they understand that no matter how much you profess your love for me, your love for them will remain the same.

Quite unusual of her, Hitomi spoke a lot of words, voicing her honest thoughts.

And once she was done, she lowered her head again, renewing our lips connection.