Chapter 739 - Nogizaka Household

The time quickly passed. Even though the karaoke time somehow started with Ishida-senpai complaining about the closeness of my girls to me, it soon eased up when they stepped up one by one to sing.

Otsuka-senpai, with her somewhat endless energy and curiosity, picked quirky and upbeat songs, setting up a rather joyous mood in the room. I gotta hand it to her for being that energetic. She’s totally in contrast to when she’s about to explode in curiosity about me. It’s also a good thing that she hadn’t mentioned the agreement to let her watch us having sex again or even the next outburst of that curiosity. Let it stay that way, hopefully.

Ishida-senpai was reluctant or rather, averse to singing when Otsuka-senpai handed her the microphone. However, she and Kana teamed up to pull her up. She couldn’t say no to them. However, when she returned to her seat, she sent me a hateful glare. She’s most likely blaming me for bringing them into a karaoke box.

Surprisingly, she had a great singing voice. Her song genre was rock ballad. It simply mellowed out the previously upbeat atmosphere in the room.

And with the song she chose a bit touching, Kana, Aya and Rae were moved by it.

I mean, Aya and Rae started looking up to her with newfound admiration. While Kana and Otsuka-senpai were aware of it. It’s not the first time they heard her sing after all. Not in a karaoke box though.

When it’s time for the other two to sing, unlike Kana who was really bringing out her love for singing whenever she would step up to it, Aya and Rae were among the type who was too shy to let their singing voice be heard. They’re lovely, in my ears at least. However, they both almost murmured the lyrics of the song they picked. Otsuka-senpai even got impatient which made her encourage them to sing louder.

When Kana noticed that, she climbed down from my lap before urging me to support the two by singing with them on their next turn. The same as how we sang together. According to her, singing with me made her a little more confident and relaxed.

Well, hearing that and seeing the two girls eagerly waiting for me to say yes, I gave in to them…

Singing one song with each of them and followed by Kana just pulling me to hug her while she’s singing, that little celebration ended on a positive note.

Well, I also felt two pairs of eyes drilling onto my back whenever I would stand and be intimate with the three girls. However, in the end, they held themselves back from joining the fray.

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After leaving the establishment, Ishida-senpai and Otsuka-senpai separated from us. Their houses were in the opposite direction than the other three.

And since I promised to walk her home and coincidentally, Aya and Rae’s houses were in the same direction, I went with them to the bus station.

“Un. That’s enough for today, Ruki. I got to sing with you and everyone who helped me. I also got to hold you close and you’re even going to walk me home. Technically, I only passed the preliminaries. Let’s save a full-on celebration when I really won even if it’s just a runner up.”

While waiting for the arrival of the bus, Kana said that, most likely, she guessed what was on my mind.

We’re still standing together and I was holding her closely while Aya and Rae were at my side, not really begging for more intimacy.

Honestly, I planned on seeing off the two girls before spending more time with Kana.

But that’s not plausible now that she spoke up like this.

A quick observation could reveal the satisfaction on her face. She might be a little flushed at the moment, but that’s because I was basically hugging her tight.

Let’s call it spoiling her. And besides, Aya and Rae were also somewhat satisfied… I mean, they were sneaking in kisses and other forms of intimacy in that dark room that was only illuminated by the light coming from the big monitor whenever they found a chance. Especially Rae who I found to have grown a little bolder.

Now that I think of it, it’s been a while since we’ve got some time alone together… Luckily, we’ll have joint PE with their class tomorrow. I could sneak out with her.

“Alright. We’ll also celebrate when you pass the 2nd round and win the newcomer’s award.”

“You… Are you even listening to me?” Kana cutely puffed up her cheeks, finding it unbelievable that I ignored her words about celebrating only after the contest ended.

“Yes, I am. I’m gonna spoil my Kana at every step you take in this journey of yours to be an author. Don’t worry too much about it. I will surely do the same for the other girls if they’re the ones in your shoes. So, can you allow me to spoil you?”

“That’s a question that only accepts yes as an answer, right?”

“Bingo.” I poked her cheeks before holding her closer to me. I thought of sealing her lips with another kiss but Rae and Aya reminded us not to flirt too much or they’ll get jealous and join us.

Upon hearing that, Kana’s bloated cheeks deflated as she ran towards the two and hugged them.

That’s fine. Seeing them getting along like that was enough to put a smile on my face.

A while later, the bus finally arrived.

Fifteen minutes later, we reached Kana’s bus stop and disembarked. Hers was the closest, after all. Before we started our walk to their house, we waited until the bus carrying Aya and Rae disappeared from our eyes.

And another ten minutes of walking wherein Kana guided me through their neighborhood, we reached the Nogizaka Household. It’s a simple house that could be comparable to Satsuki’s house.

It’s already dark so touring the neighborhood was already off the table. I’d do that the next time I went here. Surely, this wasn’t the first and last time I would be walking these streets.

We’re now before their front gate and Kana was a little giddy as if she didn’t know what to say at this moment. She’s rubbing her legs together and she’s looking at the ground while biting her lips.

Looking at her like this, I couldn’t help but wonder if her mature and sexy side that always gives me advice and this extremely shy and adorable side that’s too lovely to not dote on were separate entities.

Well, I’m already used to this. During this kind of instance, I should be the one initiating the conversation.

Since this street was kind of active even if it was already night, I held back on hugging and kissing her. Instead of that, I clasped her hand on mine and put my lips before her ears, “You should go in now, Kana. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Uhm… D-do you want to come in?”

“Of course, I want to. However, Kana, can I? Have you told them that you’re bringing your boyfriend home?”

Even that Kenji hadn’t stepped inside her house when they were still together, let alone her room.

She told me about that before and I even teased her that next time, we’re going to do it in her room. To which she didn’t reject at all.

However, I somehow got too busy to follow up on that. Besides, I also came to admit that I love her just as much as the other girls so… I somehow wanted to make it right for her rather than act like the same bastard I was when I stole her.

“… No. Not yet.”

“See. Kana, you don’t have to force yourself to say it. Remember, this isn’t the only time I will walk you home. Expect me to do it again in the future.”

“Un. Then next time, sleep here with me, Ruki.”

Oh… That’s a huge leap. But thinking about it, that’s also in line with what we talked about before… Staying the night in her room, huh? I could already imagine how fluffy and fragrant her bed will be.

“Mhm… I don’t see why not… I’m dying to be invited to your room, remember?”

“P-pervert.” Kana blushed and pinched my hand. But she stared straight into my eyes, her lips curving up. She’s looking forward to it.

Ignoring the eyes of the onlookers, Kana and I remained there for a little longer just talking about various things that made her more relaxed, casting away the embarrassment she might’ve been feeling.

A few minutes later, after giving a swift kiss, Kana ran inside their house, happy and satisfied.