"I won, right?" Kaguya let her gaze linger on Rin Ito's still-not-fully-calm body, then looked at Ai Hayasaka somewhat proudly. "Ai Hayasaka, the person you like seems to prefer me now, oh... wait? Ai Hayasaka, why are you crying?"
Kaguya's proud expression vanished, replaced by panic. She had lived with Ai Hayasaka for almost ten years. Ai Hayasaka had always been the perfect maid who could complete any task, without much expression on her face, always maintaining a calm demeanor. But now... she's crying? Ai Hayasaka is actually crying? Crying for him?
Kaguya now deeply understood what it felt like to be cuckolded. Ai Hayasaka, who had always been calm no matter the situation, was now crying because her lover was stolen.
"You idiot... Miss Kaguya, do you like him that much? Are you an idiot!?"
"Um... I..." The bewildered Kaguya's lips trembled. For a moment, Kaguya didn't even know where to put her hands.
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Rin Ito's eyes darted back and forth between the two women... It seems there's a tiny misunderstanding between them. Ai Hayasaka was likely crying because she saw Kaguya willingly performing oral sex on him, making her sad that Kaguya genuinely liked him, a playboy pervert. Kaguya, on the other hand, thought Ai Hayasaka was crying because her loved one was stolen.
But it doesn't matter, it's just a small misunderstanding... Rin Ito's lips curved into a satisfied smile. After quickly putting on his pants in three seconds, Rin Ito walked between the two.
"I couldn't help it... Kaguya's mouth was just too comfortable."
Rin Ito's words brought Kaguya back to her senses. The reason she chose to 'retaliate' by cuckolding Ai Hayasaka was not only because of Kaede's suggestion but also because Rin Ito had said that Ai Hayasaka being 'punished' would reduce her guilt. Now Ai Hayasaka was crying because of her... this punishment should be enough, right? The next step was to see if Ai Hayasaka would forgive her. If Ai Hayasaka forgave his infidelity and her own betrayal, then she would forgive Ai Hayasaka!
Kaguya gently stroked her own left cheek with her right hand. When Kaguya was younger, her mother would soothe her to sleep this way, which helped Kaguya calm down quickly.
"I'm sorry, Ai Hayasaka, I..." The words caught in Kaguya's throat. She had no experience apologizing to anyone. She swallowed the words and remained silent. She could feel her heart pounding wildly. Kaguya was starting to regret it... Punishment was supposed to reduce Ai Hayasaka's guilt, but what if she had punished her too much? What if Ai Hayasaka wouldn't forgive her?
The thought made Kaguya feel suffocated, and panic overwhelmed her mind.
"Kaguya, are you trying to say that you hope Ai Hayasaka won't mind?" Seeing Kaguya unable to speak, Rin Ito subtly interjected. Hearing Rin Ito say this, Kaguya nodded quickly.
"Yes... yes, I hope you won't mind... can you?" In the past, Kaguya was Ai Hayasaka's mistress, but now Kaguya's voice held a hint of pleading and humility... Growing up in the Shinomiya family, where there was no human warmth, the only people Kaguya could trust were Ai Hayasaka and Nao Hayasaka. They were Kaguya's best friend and family. What should I do if Ai Hayasaka chooses not to forgive me?
Kaguya was conflicted, and Ai Hayasaka was equally conflicted. Ai Hayasaka wasn't thinking about whether or not to forgive Kaguya. If Rin Ito were an ordinary man, Ai Hayasaka could forgive Kaguya even if she had cuckolded her or stabbed her. In fact, Ai Hayasaka would feel better if Kaguya did that; she would prefer physical pain over nearly ten years of constant mental anguish. But all of this depended on Rin Ito being an ordinary man.
But Rin Ito isn't! He's a playboy pervert!!!!!
Ai Hayasaka remained silent, only staring intently at Kaguya. Seeing Ai Hayasaka only staring at her without speaking, Kaguya looked to Rin Ito for help.
"Ai Hayasaka, although you have always been in a master-servant relationship, Kaguya has always treated you like a sister. You were mistress and servant in the Shinomiya family, but now Kaguya has left the family... she wants to become true sisters with you."
"Yes, that's right." Kaguya looked at Ai Hayasaka with trepidation. "To... to become sisters with you."
Sisters!? Did Kaguya already know about his promiscuity? Ai Hayasaka's heart skipped a beat at the word.
Although Kaguya meant ordinary, normal sisters, the meaning was twisted in Ai Hayasaka's ears. If it were the old Ai Hayasaka, 'sisters' would mean actual sisters, but now... after the parties, Ai Hayasaka had a new understanding of the word 'sisters.' Sisters could be blood sisters, foster sisters, or rod-sisters (sharing a man).
If this were before meeting Kaguya, Ai Hayasaka wouldn't have thought this way, but now Kaguya had done something vulgar right in front of her, cleaning up his ejaculate with her mouth! In this situation... Could Kaguya mean 'rod-sisters'? No... it must be 'rod-sisters'!
In Ai Hayasaka's memory, Kaguya was always a cold person, but now... Cold? She wasn't cold at all while performing oral sex! She was quite passionate! And she had even developed an interest in photography without her knowing. In the short time since he took Kaguya out of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya had changed into someone she didn't recognize, becoming... more like a normal girl. This could only be because of him; he was the one who changed Kaguya into this person, making her... more like a normal girl. Without her knowing, Kaguya had already become his property.
If she said she wouldn't forgive and didn't want to, Kaguya would surely leave. Although Rin Ito was a pervert, he probably wouldn't force Kaguya if she didn't want to. But... is leaving really a good idea? Will Kaguya really be happy alone if she leaves?
And it wasn't just about happiness... even though Kaguya was free from the Shinomiya family, she was still being watched. If she really cut ties with him, she might encounter danger.
Ai Hayasaka's eyes wavered as she looked at her mother Nao. Nao wasn't opposed to Kaguya staying with Rin Ito. At least Rin Ito wouldn't harm her, and at least Rin Ito had helped her after hearing Kaguya's story. Children prioritized emotions, but Nao, as an adult, prioritized interests. She understood how dangerous her daughter and she were right now.
Besides the Shinomiya family, she, her daughter, and Kaguya were being watched by countless people who wanted a piece of the Shinomiya fortune. The information they held was priceless if sold. Without the Oonji family connection, they would have been shredded and dumped in Tokyo Bay long ago. The relationship formed through him and Karen was far more secure than being ordinary maids in the Oonji family.
Nao stood up, walked between Kaguya and Ai Hayasaka, and embraced them both. A surge of emotion welled up from her heart, and Ai Hayasaka hugged Kaguya tightly.
Kaguya let out a deep sigh of relief.
"Ai Hayasaka, can we... can we go back to the way things were?"
"We can't go back to the way things were, but... we can become true sisters."