The New Storm!

Leaving Ririsa, Masa and Eriri came to the class, but as he mentioned nothing about his promise to take Ririsa's picture alone, Eriri didn't say anything, but her face was blushing red, distorted and had an expression that shouldn't be had by a young woman like her. 

"Sawamura-san, are you okay? Why is your face so red?" 

When they entered the class, the student council president and their close friend, Midori Taki, couldn't help but ask worriedly. 

"Ah, no, I am fine, Taki-san. I-It's so hot! Y-Yes, the temperature is just hot!" 

"Really? It isn't that hot, right?" 

"No, it's too hot!" 

"She meant that she just ate something spicy." 

If this continued, Masa was afraid that Eriri would do something stupid, or rather, she was so silly that it made him sigh. 

"Really? Why did you eat something spicy early in the morning?" 

Eriri couldn't answer and just looked at Masa, hopefully despite the awkwardness between the two. 

"I pranked her." 

"...was that something you did to your girlfriend?" 

"We are close, after all, and in a relationship, a certain spice is necessary so our relationship isn't stale." 

Unfortunately, the spice in Eriri's dictionary was quite too much, which made Masa sigh once again. 

Still, sometimes, he wondered whether the reason why she had this fetish was all so she could anticipate their future, which if he had another woman by his side. 

Yes, he might have said that he would be loyal, and he still tried to become one before, but as many people tried to tempt him, Eriri felt that her worth was less, especially with how she was unable to satisfy him in the bed... she thought that she might as well let other women comfort him. 

Or... she just simply had a cuck fetish where she wanted to see her loved one, Masa, be held by another woman. 

If Masa used his Kenbonshoku Haki to read Eriri's mind, everything would be simple, but somehow... while it was strange of him to think of this, he felt like... he shouldn't do that since as long as he used this ability once, he would definitely use this ability so many times in the future and by then, their relationship would change. 

Facing his enemy, he was fine to use his ability, but if it was his loved one, he tried not to use it despite the convenience, but this was his pride as he believed the problem of the heart could be conquered by his own beings instead of relying on another. 

Frankly, if Eriri just wanted to see him held by another woman, Masa was all fine since he also had given up being loyal, but then again, if this wish of hers crushed her instead of making her happy, then he would stop since even if this girl was silly and had a weird interest, she was loyal and loved him so much that she would do everything for him. 

Naturally, for such a girl, Masa also wished for her happiness instead of sadness.

Still, as he loved this silly girl so much, why did he betray her by sleeping with another? 

Why did he even think to make a harem? 

Why did he do something that might make her cry?

Masa didn't have an answer to those questions, but he knew one thing for sure: he just wished to get the answer so that everyone could be happy. 

The monogamy, which only Masa and Eriri were happy with, would cause unhappiness to the others despite how much the two cared about the others. 

Yet, if they chose a harem, was his feeling toward Eriri as strong as he thought it to be? 

Still, when he fell into a philosophical question as he had decided not to give up and go all the way despite how wrong it was in the eyes of others, Megumi's sharp gaze stared at Eriri, who could only show an awkward smile. 

Regardless—

"By the way, have you heard?" 

"What is it?" 

As they gathered, Taki couldn't help but talk about the commotion that happened at the school. 

"Did Masa's fans cause trouble again?" 

"...." Masa. 

"No, that's old news." 

"....." 

Staring at Taki, Masa thought that this girl was quite blunt, which made him speechless. 

"There is a famous celebrity in the first year." 

"Oh, who is it?" 

As Megumi got interested in Taki's conversation, Eriri's expression turned weird before she looked at Masa, who gave her a nod. 

"You should have heard her. She is—"

Before Taki finished her words, the teacher entered the class, and the class started. 

"Let's talk later." 

As the student council president, it was impossible for her to continue their conversation as the class had started, but after the break started, instead of joining everyone, Masa and Eriri left the class together and had lunch in the private room made by the two. 

Yes, this was unfair, but then again, as Masa and Eriri had worked hard to make money, so of course, they had to enjoy it, right? 

So, using their money, they used it as a donation to create a room, which they could use for various things, especially for drawing, as Eriri knew that this was her only talent and she had always tried her best to hone it better and better.

"You don't go with them, Kato-san?" 

Instead of following them, Megumi decided to stay, which made Taki confused. 

"...why did you think that I would follow them?" 

"Isn't that what you usually do?" 

"That's not the case since there is more time for them to be together than for me to join them." 

"Well, that's true, but I can't deny that I am quite envious of Sawamura-san." 

If Taki had a boyfriend like Masa, she was sure her high school life would be more colorful.

"Why don't you get a boyfriend then?" 

"It's hard..." 

"Is it? You are beautiful, after all. Don't you have anyone that you are interested in?" 

"Instead of me, what about you, Kato-san?" 

"...me?" 

"Yes, have you found anyone that you were interested in?"

"Well..." Megumi remained silent for a moment and nodded softly. "I do."

"Really?" 

"Yup, but it is only one-sided, though." 

"Oh..." 

Taki showed a bitter smile since she knew well that her situation was similar to Megumi's. 

Regardless, when Masa and Eriri went to the room and were about to have lunch, he was direct and ready to ask her what she thought about his appointment with Ririsa to take her cosplay photo, but—

"Wait a moment! I will get you a drink!" 

"...okay." 

"You are okay with the strawberry milk, right?" 

"Yes, get me that, and also a bitter coffee and—" 

"Mineral water, right?" 

Watching his silly smile, Masa nodded helplessly. "You know me well." 

"I do. We have been together for so many years, after all." 

Masa also understood Eriri well, and it was also because of this he was helpless. 

"Then, wait here!" 

"Get your bag so you won't have trouble picking up the drinks." 

"Oh, right!" 

The location of their room was private, and hardly anyone would come. Even if one came, they wouldn't be able to enter as it was locked automatically, and only the two of them or those who got their permission could enter. 

Still, as Eriri left, Masa sighed helplessly, wondering what this girl really wanted to do, but then, when he thought of coming in, he felt a sudden gentleness on his back. 

"What's wrong? Did you forget something?" 

Yes, Masa thought that this was Eriri since, despite the gentleness of her body, it lacked the womanly quality that brought a supple yet addicting softness, but he realized the person who hugged him wasn't Eriri, but—

"Senpai~!!!" 

As he turned, he saw the face of the cutest girl in the story. 

"Mikari?" 

Yes, the one who clung to him was his other childhood friend, Mikari Tachibana.