Chapter 334: Happiness
The sun rose unusually early over the sea, its light shining through the circular glass, casting tiny specks of dust that danced in the sunlight.
A tickling sensation occasionally brushed his face. His heavy eyelids fluttered, and he slightly opened them, seeing Kurumi lying sideways in front of him, smiling as she propped her head with her left hand and playfully messing with his face with her right hand as she twirled a strand of hair.
Eric reached out, wrapping his arm around her slim waist, turning his body slightly to the right, and burying his face in her embrace.
"Ara~" Kurumi teased as she loosened her hair and used her fingertips to smooth out Eric's messy hair. "Isn't it enough yet? You're like a baby."
"Mm—" Eric responded muffledly, letting out a satisfied sigh. "So happy."
Kurumi smiled and asked, "How happy?"
"Friday evening, Saturday morning." While answering, Eric couldn't resist, his hand sliding from her waist to her well-rounded hips, a perfect curve of golden proportions.
"Hmph~" Kurumi wasn't satisfied with his answer. "Could it also be the 996 work schedule?"
"Then what about the C-class bald cape, the little monster under Ultraman's light?"
"What are those?" Kurumi glanced down, her gaze full of temptation. It didn't seem like she was asking, but more like she was teasing.
"That's..." Eric gently used his strength, pressing Kurumi's sideways body back into place.
"Big bad guy, what are you planning now?" Kurumi showed no resistance, her mismatched pupils staring directly into Eric's eyes, a charming blush blooming on her fair face.
"Hehe..." Eric grinned mischievously, leaning in to her white ear and planting a soft kiss. He whispered, "I want..."
...
The intimate pink atmosphere finally faded, and it was already past ten in the morning.
Eric quietly slipped out of the room of the Time Spirit, tiptoeing back to his own room.
When he opened the door—
To his surprise, three people were standing inside.
"No... How did you get into my room?" Eric felt like a cat caught in the act, hoping to divert the topic.
Akame pointed at the steaming food on the table. "Because you haven't come to the restaurant for breakfast, we thought we'd come check on you."
"I came with my sister," Kuroi said, placing her hands behind her back and surveying Eric.
"I thought Darling might have something on his mind, so I came to accompany Akame and Kuroi," Miku sniffed as she got closer to Eric, her nose twitching. "This fragrance... Is it... Kurumi's perfume?"
"Mm—" Akame imitated her, closing her eyes and maximizing her sense of smell. "And since only Kurumi and Eric didn't go for breakfast, there's only one truth..."
"Conan?" Eric had a dark look on his face, scratching the back of his head. There were other people concerned about him, yet he spent the night with another woman. How disgraceful...
He awkwardly admitted, "I... was with Kurumi last night..."
"Wah!" Kuroi and Miku simultaneously exclaimed.
Miku grabbed Eric's shoulder tightly. "Why didn't you call me?!"
"Eh?" Eric was stunned by Miku's words. "No, this isn't something you can call about..."
Kuroi began to spin around in frustration, continuously muttering in Akame's ear, "I told you, sister, you can't always wear this outfit. After a while, it'll cause visual fatigue! You should swap your long cotton socks for stockings, or at least pantyhose..."
Akame shook her head. "No need. As long as I can be by Eric's side, I'm happy."
"Ugh!" Kuroi, helpless with her stubborn sister, suddenly sat on Eric's bed, kicking off her round-toed black leather shoes.
"Plop" — two consecutive light sounds grabbed the attention of Miku and Eric.
Staring——!
Akame twisted her body, half-closing her eyes and blocking Eric's view. He was so startled that he leaned back, and Akame then straightened her body.
"Wah wah wah!" Miku exclaimed excitedly. "Kuroi is so good!"
"Did you see that, sister?" Kuroi slid her foot into her shoe, bending her leg back and using her fingers to straighten the shoe's rim. "Brother-in-law was staring at us without blinking!"
"Isn't that just sexual teasing?" Akame pointed out.
"Aiya, as long as I can catch Brother-in-law's attention, what does it matter what method I use?" Kuroi smiled mischievously and asked Eric, "Brother-in-law, don't you agree?"
"Right..." Eric absentmindedly agreed, shaking his head quickly. "No! Don't do these things again!"
"Clearly, you liked it..." Kuroi forcefully pressed down her half-raised skirt. "Miku, what are you doing?"
"Ugh!" Miku, caught in the act, had no intention of apologizing. "Doing that halfway is criminal!"
Kuroi swiftly dodged Miku's incoming "evil claws." "I'm not showing you!"
"Don't run, Kuroi!" Miku stretched her arms wide, charging at Kuroi.
Kuroi ducked low to avoid her, and Miku collided with Eric and Akame, knocking them both to the floor.
The three of them were tangled up on the floor when Eric suddenly realized: 'Someone came to find me. Did anyone go to look for Kurumi?'
He asked, "Has anyone gone to see Kurumi?"
"Yes." Kuroi bent down, her beautiful black hair falling at her side. "General Esdeath went to see her..."
"Ah..."
...
"Yo, you little cheater." Esdeath opened the door without any courtesy.
"I thought it was someone else? Isn't that the sadistic queen?" Kurumi rolled her eyes. "What's the matter? Looking for me?"
"I came to check on your health." Esdeath stepped away from the door, and it shut automatically behind her.
Kurumi defiantly stared back. "My body is perfectly fine!"
"Walk a few steps then?"
Kurumi retorted, "Just because you told me to, I should?"
Esdeath walked up to Kurumi, standing face-to-face with her, barely twenty centimeters apart. Their alluring scents mingled in the air.
"Heh..." They both smiled lightly.
"I'm the first wife."
"Tch." Kurumi clicked her tongue dismissively.
"Let's go," Esdeath turned and opened the door.
"Go where?"
Esdeath's lips curled upward. "The war between us isn't over yet."
She left after Speaking.
"The final winner will be me!" Kurumi puffed out her chest, taking a step forward before her expression changed, trying to pretend nothing had happened.
Nearby, the shadows were wriggling, and a soft "hee hee hee" laugh echoed.
"What do 'I' want to do now?"
"Good morning, 'I'." Kurumi's head poked out from behind the blindfold. "No, it's almost noon now~"
Bandaged Kurumi also emerged, commenting, "Last night, Eric was really like a beast. Just the night before, he was dragged away by Esdeath..."
"Yeah! Even this morning..." Loli Kurumi wore a face that seemed to be asking for compliments. "How about it? The decisive lingerie I picked out for you, to make Eric turn into a beast."
"NO, NO, NO~" Kimono Kurumi shook her finger. "Thanks to my brilliant leadership, next, we only need to secretly find Eric one by one... Ugh!"
Realizing she had said something wrong, Kimono Kurumi quickly covered her mouth, and the other three versions distanced themselves from her.
"Oh?" Kurumi, her eyebrows twitching, approached Kimono Kurumi. "You still haven't given up on your dreams?"
"Click." A gun was pressed to her forehead. "Do you need me to help wake up your brain?"
"Wait, wait!" Kimono Kurumi quickly called for a stop.
"Ara, 'I', any last words?"
"This..." Kimono Kurumi could only resort to her secret weapon. "To defeat the Ice Queen, we'll need to find other ways!"
"Oh?" Kurumi slowed her movements.
Seeing that there was a chance, Kimono Kurumi immediately pushed forward her multi-body plan...
(END CHAPTER)
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