Chapter 340: Shared Experiences

Chapter 340: Shared Experiences

My direct approach towards Shi Jis subtle advances during our training seems to momentarily pause her for a bit before she swiftly recovers. The honed skills of a noble lady.

My apologies, Young Master. Wasting someone of your calibers time with hidden intentions is a great disrespect.

As she says this, she gracefully moves to her knees and gives a deep bow.

Interestingly, my scan advises me to resist my normal urge to wave off actions like these. She holds the bow for a period, but almost had begun to rise. Even she had gotten used to my way of waving these off.

A bad precedent sent on my part.

Though, I am trying to change things here, I have to walk the fine balance of not letting the people of this culture think Im a pushover. This is one of those situations, unfortunately.

She seems to realize this and continues to hold it until I speak again.

You may stand.

With grace and finesse, she raises to her feet again, but with a slight bit more humbleness. After she does, her words come out at a hurried pace.

Young Master, I am attracted to you and wish to be closer to you. Id like to do whatever it takes to do so. Anything, Master.

She has undoubtedly heard from the others about me liking that form of reference. But, regrettably for her I've just started to dive into my relationship with Ai, Lin, and Shi. Of course, Gong is included in that.

I may care for Shi Ji, but that will never overshadow my blossoming relationships. Regardless of the common sense of this world, where harems and relationships are far more fluid than my world.

At least I can be clear about how I word things here, without causing too much backlash.

Shi Ji, I would be lying if I didnt say that I consider you an amazingly beautiful person. I dont mean that just because of your looks, but the person you constantly strive to be and the kindness you show to others. I find that immensely attractive.

Her faces brightens like a star at my words, but freezes near the end, as she realizes there is a but coming.

But. Ai, Lin, Shi, and another person who I cant name are extremely precious to me. If I even want to consider anyone else, I would first be going to them.

As you probably have gathered, the people closest to me are extremely precious in my life. I wont do anything that would betray their expectations.

I give a pause to let her recover a bit. Mostly because she literally looks like shes been gut-punched.

Once a second or two passes, I continue.

With that said, Ill be talking with them about such things and sometime later, if they allow it, you can join too, regarding this.

And thats when she throws a curveball at me. Her noble demeanor breaks at this and explodes with excitement.

Really?! All three of them have said they would fully support me in pursuing you, as long as you were fine with it!

She pauses and adds a note.

They also said that to some of the others, as well. A lot of them, actually.

I really need ask them about these things more.

You all already know my story. But even I havent had the chance to learn that much about him. To grow with him yet. You guys have just as much of a right to be with him.

Ai hasn't been making her offers recklessly. Only people she thinks would match well, shes saying shell support. And from what I can gather, its the same for the others. Each of them is getting to know those who are interested and finding out more.

My scan tells me there have even been some that theyve rejected, who they dont want us to be with.

Thats when the group takes notice of me and gives a yelp. Before scattering without a glance back.

The only one who stays is Ai.

Did you hear all of that?

She asks the question that anyone would, in this situation.

Yeah. Enough to understand that maybe my doppelgangers werent as different as I thought or hoped.

Its not that I was being negligent. My scan has showed me the best way for them to continue healing was to allow others to help them process it. To not ask as many questions, to widen an open wound. To not dive too deep into what they experienced.

And if I were to ask, it would only make things worse.

She stays silent for a bit. Giving me space to ask the question I wanted to know initially.

Are you really okay with other people joining what we have together?

Is she really okay with a harem scenario or something similar?

She looks up at me in surprise, as it's not a normal question in this society. Its just assumed to be okay.

That look transforms into a soft smile.

Thats what I like about you, you know. At every step, you check with us. Looking after us every step of the way. Constantly surprising us with your words.

She goes silent, but its easy to see that shes trying to find the right words to say.

I want others to experience what we have. All of us do.

Wow things really are different over here.

I have to ask the next question, though. As this is most definitely a poly relationship now.

What about you, though? Dont you want the chance to see multiple men?

The look of growing confusion on her face expands, before popping into

HAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahhahah

Her laughter resounds throughout the halls, causing some of the staff to peek their heads around the corner. She waves her hands at them, still laughing, to reassure them. Instead, this seems to make it even worse as she gets even louder. Tears filling her eyes.

It takes a while before shes able to control it a bit, but as she does, she wipes the tears from her eyes and straightens up. Dead serious.

Yes. I would.