Chapter : 19 : Bonding!

The afternoon sun cast a golden hue over the school rooftop as I stretched my arms and let out a satisfied sigh. Aisha, Mei, and Hana sat together on the bench, their eyes on me as I turned to them with a bright smile.

"Hey, guys," I called out, grabbing their attention. "I'm going to grab lunch for us. Stay here, okay?"

The three of them nodded, each quickly telling me what they wanted.

"Make sure to get extra spicy for me!" Mei reminded.

"And don't forget the pudding!" Hana added enthusiastically.

"Ito… just get whatever you think I'd like," Aisha said sweetly, her eyes filled with affection.

I nodded, chuckling at their different preferences. As I stepped toward the exit, a thought crossed my mind. Maybe leaving them alone for a while will help them bond.

As soon as I disappeared down the stairs, an awkward silence settled over the three girls. Mei and Hana exchanged glances before their eyes landed on Aisha, who had a dreamy expression on her face.

Aisha suddenly let out a happy sigh, placing a hand over her heart. "Isn't my Ito just amazing?" she murmured, her voice dripping with love.

Mei and Hana blinked before nodding, their hearts skipping a beat at the reminder of just how wonderful their boyfriend was.

"I love him so much," Aisha continued, her voice taking on a slightly teasing tone. "He's my everything. I mean… I gave him my everything last night."

The moment those words left her mouth, Mei and Hana flinched violently, their faces exploding into deep shades of red.

Mei's brain went into immediate overload. D-Did she just say what I think she said?!

Before she could ask, Hana blurted out, "Wait… do you mean that?"

Aisha nodded without hesitation, her expression turning soft and nostalgic. "Mmm… It was amazing," she said, her cheeks flushing slightly as she recalled the previous night. "The way he held me all night… how we were connected on a deeper level…"

Mei made a strangled, high-pitched noise, her entire body stiffening. "W-WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!" she practically screamed.

Hana, however, was much calmer. Her face was red, but she wasn't panicking like her sister. Instead, she twirled a strand of her hair between her fingers and hesitated before softly asking, "D-Do you think he'll do it with me too?"

Mei nearly collapsed off the bench. "ONEE-CHAN!" she shrieked, her face now the color of a tomato.

"I-I just want to do everything properly with him!" Hana defended, fidgeting with her fingers. "Don't you?"

Mei sputtered, her thoughts running wild. "I-I mean—! T-That's not the point!"

Aisha, watching the entire exchange with amusement, chuckled. "You're bold, Hana." Then, flashing a playful smirk, she added, "But I'll personally make sure he only does it with me." Her tone was light, but there was a teasing challenge behind it.

Mei and Hana both stiffened.

"And what if he wants to do it with us?" Mei countered, surprising even herself with her confidence.

Aisha raised an eyebrow before shrugging. "Well… in that case, I'll have to let him. Simple."

Mei and Hana gawked at her.

"I mean, his happiness is everything to me," Aisha added with a soft smile.

Hana took a deep breath, steeling herself. Then, turning to Mei, she said, "Mei-chan… why don't we all just be on good terms and be friends? After all… we're all Ito's girlfriends."

Mei's eyes widened.

Wait… Onee-chan is speaking up? This never happens.

Hana rarely ever took the lead in conversations, let alone in such an important discussion. Mei stared at her sister's determined expression and sighed. Maybe I should at least try… for her sake.

With slight hesitation, Mei extended her hand toward Aisha for a handshake. "D-Don't get the wrong idea," she muttered, looking away. "I'm only doing this for Ito and Onee-chan. Got it?"

Aisha smiled and grasped Mei's hand, shaking it gently. "If this makes my Ito happy, then so be it."

For the first time since meeting, the three of them shared a genuine smile.

A few moments of peaceful silence passed before Hana, her curiosity getting the best of her, shyly stepped closer to Aisha. Leaning in, she whispered, "S-So… how is Ito in bed?"

Aisha's lips curled into a sly smile. Leaning in, she whispered back, "He's very rough. And… he has a masterpiece of a member. I can't get enough of it."

Hana's entire face turned beet red.

Mei, noticing the suspicious whispers, narrowed her eyes. "Hey! What are you two whispering about?"

Aisha turned to Mei with a smirk. "I was just explaining how great Ito is in bed." Then, tilting her head innocently, she teased, "What? You wanna know too?"

Mei let out a horrified gasp. "T-That's completely inappropriate! You don't talk about your alone time with your partner like that!"

Aisha giggled before suddenly cupping her cheeks, her expression turning adorably flustered. "You know what he actually did yesterday?"

Despite herself, Mei's curiosity won out. "…What?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Hana leaned in closer, eager to hear the answer.

Aisha's face turned bright red as she confessed, "Well… he actually did it inside me… and I think I might get pregnant."

A deafening silence followed.

Mei looked like she was about to die on the spot. "W-WHAT THE HELL?!" she screamed, standing up so fast that the bench wobbled.

Hana clamped a hand over her mouth in complete shock.

Aisha burst into laughter at their reactions. "Calm down, calm down!" she said, wiping a tear from the corner of her eye. "It was actually my safe day."

Both Mei and Hana sighed in relief.

"But you know," Aisha mused, a mischievous glint in her eyes, "there's still a possibility that I could get pregnant."

Mei groaned. "Can you not say things like that so casually?!"

Hana, however, smiled softly. "Well… I just know that if that happens, Ito would be happy."

Aisha's expression softened. "Yeah… you're right about that." Absentmindedly, she placed a gentle hand on her stomach, her thoughts drifting toward an imaginary future.

Meanwhile, back in the cafeteria, I carefully picked up everything I needed for lunch. Balancing the trays in my hands, I reached out with my free hand to grab the last item—

—only for my fingers to brush against someone else's.

I blinked and looked up.

Our eyes met.

A sudden spark shot through me.

And once again, I felt it.

That undeniable connection.

Is this… my fourth soulmate?

END OF CHAPTER : 19 : BONDING!