Chapter 498: Personally sending them home

Instead of being troubled with the crowded train, the girls with me actually liked it better.

Although we found seats near the corner of the train car, the girls opted to just have us all stand near the connecting door.

For their reason, they just told me that this was a lot better since they could be as close to me as possible rather than only two could sit by my side if we took those seats.

And because it was totally crowded, they didn’t need to justify being close to me.

Due to that, all of them got their turns to squeeze into my embrace. Starting from Elizabeth who also asked for a kiss which she failed to get earlier, the others also did the same.

Whenever one of them would get their turn, the other girls would block the other passengers’ view. This way, we all ended up getting quality time between us until we reached the station we would get off at.

“Now that I think of it. Miho, I never got the chance to go to your house before.”

As we began walking the streets towards the direction of her house, I suddenly remembered that.

I was aware of where she was practicing her piano and that’s where we always met when I wanted to see her but not her house.

It wasn’t necessary to know before so I guess I never thought about finding out about it.

Even though all of them talked about how I was too considerate of them, they wrote off the times when I was being an insensitive bastard to them.

Really. There were always two sides to the same coin. And these girls, they discarded the other side and just focused on the brighter side.

And perhaps, for those who left or never stayed, it’s the other way around…

“Because you never asked to go there before… It’s near that place where I am practicing my piano skills. Let’s go.” Miho answered while slightly pouting.

No. She’s pouting ever since we walked Sena to her house. This was probably the reason for that.

“That’s right. I never did. Well then, it’s a chance to know it today. This way, I can now make a surprise visit to you.” I slipped my hand to her side and pulled her closer to me.

Although she appeared to resist it at first, Miho gradually let go and let her body be embraced by me. And in return, she did the same while twisting her body slightly towards me.

The sun had long set and we were now walking under the starless night due to how cloudy it was these days.

There were pedestrians walking along the side of the roads but fortunately, no one was bothering us or questioning us. That’s the norm anyway. People here often meddle with each other, unless it was those guys who wanted to score with the girls with me or those with a high moral who would preach about public display of affection.

Obviously, it was only rare for those who would see us think that I was dating all of them. It’s not the norm after all.

“Huh? What’s that? You also have to do that for us, Ruki.” Yua complained upon hearing what I said.

“My Dark Prince, you need not arrive unannounced to our humble abode of a castle. For it is always open for you.” Elizabeth, on the other hand, expressed that I didn’t need to surprise her for she was always waiting for me to come. And perhaps, whether her parents were there or not.

I could definitely guess that if I did arrive there and meet her parents, Elizabeth was already prepared to introduce me as her boyfriend.

As for Yukari and Aika, even though they’re only smiling at the side, they’re on the same page as Yua.

“That’s a given. I wanted to surprise all of you one day, even you, my princess.” After saying that, I also reached for Elizabeth and pulled her closer. Due to that, the girl melted in my arms as she began reciting a 100-word chant that she invented to clear her mind.

Following this, we resumed our walk until we reached Miho’s house.

When we reached her street, the other four stayed behind on a waiting shed. It’s like they already talked about it among themselves. Giving the opportunity for each of them to have me walk them to their gates or in front of their house alone.

That way, we could have a few minutes to be alone and perhaps, for us to say goodnight and goodbye properly.

Although we were all together ever since I arrived at that Milktea Shop, there’s really no chance for us to exchange affection with each other.

This time, at least, I could do that for them.

“Will it be your turn this Monday?” I asked Miho when we reached their gate.

The Nishioka Family’s lot was at least double that of our house. I had long guessed that her family was on the wealthier side given that she was being sent to Piano Workshops to better her craft. Moreover, Miho always appeared elegantly despite not trying at all.

Nonetheless, her family was still nowhere close to that of Himeko, Mizuki, Rae or Otoha.

“Don’t call it turn… It’s my time to be with you. Meet me at the old music room… I’ll send you the directions this Monday.”

“Alright, it’s my Miho’s time. Will I be able to hear you play again?”

“Un… That’s why come early.” Miho nodded and cheerfully smiled.

I promised to listen to it. The song she wrote when I left her and the song she wrote for me…

“Understood.”

I already planned to be early since there’s also that thing with Ishida-senpai.

After talking with her for a few minutes more, I pulled her close to me and kissed her. It’s time for her to go inside so we had to make some kind of memory before we separated.

She talked about inviting me inside but given that there were others still waiting for me, Miho dropped the idea and just bid me take care.

When I returned to the four girls, the next destination was already set.

Truthfully, we already passed Aika’s house long before but because of what we talked about earlier, instead of running from the gym to her house, it would be after we sent the last of the other three home.

The order would be Yukari, Yua and lastly, Elizabeth.

To extend the time wherein they would be with me, they opted not to take the train again and just walk towards their house.

It’s also what I planned but being the worrywart that I am, I asked them if their legs could do it. They all finished the set of exercises from that training program, if they pushed themselves, they would truly feel the pain in their muscles.

However, if I was stubborn, more so these girls of mine. Due to that, I settled on having us stop once in a while to let them rest.

In this way, we took at least two hours before we reached Elizabeth’s house and our group went down to three.

“Must you leave me here, my Dark Prince?”

At the moment, Elizabeth was clinging tightly to me while we’re standing in front of their house. If her parents would look through their windows, they would surely witness how their chuunibyou daughter was latched onto the guy they drove off back then.

“This is your house… Moreover, we’ll still see each other tomorrow, my clingy princess.” I pinched her cheeks before dropping my lips on hers.

Although that question she uttered appeared as if she didn’t want to let go, I could already read the subtle meanings of her rather cryptic way of talking. The girl just wanted me to pamper her before I leave.

That’s why I decided not to hold back and give her what I wanted.

Under the faint illumination of the streetlight not far from where we were standing, Elizabeth and I exchanged our affection for each other.

Soon after that, Elizabeth happily walked inside their house while touching her lips that were still red from the intense kiss we shared.

I watched the chuunibyou girl reach their doorstep before I began walking back to where I left Aika.

Even when I was still a few feet of distance away from where she was standing, Aika appeared as if she couldn’t hold herself back anymore.

Before I knew it, she was already sprinting as if she was in a race and jumped as if she was avoiding an obstacle and landing straight in my arms.

“Hehe… I caught you, Ruki.” Aika cutely murmured as she began rubbing her cheeks on my chest like a cat.