{A/N: At the beginning of certain chapters, you've noticed that it starts with the weekday, week, and then year. That's keeping track of the time he's been in Yamatsuka.
Each chapter not starting with Day, Week #, and Year are to be considered parts of a day/chapter. Chapter 3 is actually Chapter 1 since it's actually the beginning of his journey and is Monday. And chapters 1 and 2 should be epilogues.
Hope this clears some things up. So, don't be confused as to why some chapters may be a bit lacking. The "chapter" isn't finished yet lol. Enjoy!!}
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Friday. Week One. Year One.
[You have triggered exotic sleep! All stats except paranoia and hidden stats are boosted by 10%. Hidden stat Endurance has been revealed. You received an endurance boost of 50% for the day!]
Hiro reached over and silenced the alarm clock with a lazy tap, only to find himself looking straight into the intense, hungry eyes of the demoness who had decided his bed was now hers.
Before he could even open his mouth to say anything, Thea leaned in and caught him in a fierce kiss that took him by surprise.
She pulled back briefly, just enough to flash him that wicked little smile of hers as her hand was already slipping beneath the waistband of his boxers, then kissed him slower and deeper this time.
"You can't leave me here all alone like that," she whispered against his lips, her voice low and full of invitation, the kind that made the beast inside him rage.
He pulled her onto his lap without thinking twice, answering her with his own kisses that had her breathing heavy and ragged in seconds.
She let out a soft, breathless moan the moment his mouth found the curve of her neck.
In that heated moment, Hiro drank in the sight of her completely bare body, the kind of view that could make any man's inner beast rage. His craving for her hit the point where turning back wasn't an option anymore.
She might not have the exact same curves as Hanako, but damn her breasts we're incredibly soft and perfect within his palms.
The ridiculous thought that boobs were everything flashed through his head for a split second before a sliver of actual logic managed to cut through the thick fog of lust.
He had no protection!
Malphas's warning was still clear in his memory, as if he tiny little monster had just spoken them yesterday. Every person in this world was real, living, breathing, and fully conscious.
The last thing he should do was to take a stupid chance and accidentally get a demoness pregnant.
He'd never live down the allegations of having a weak pullout game.
The idea crossed his mind, but looking at how lost in the moment Thea already was, and how badly he wanted her right then, he decided to roll the dice. Class could wait. He'd deal with whatever happened later.
He gently laid her back against the sheets and started kissing his way lower, taking his time. When he slid two fingers inside her, she was already soaking wet and ready. The moan that escaped her damn near made him finish right then and there.
Thea kissed him back with desperate hunger while her nails dug into his back, pure ecstasy poured out from her in waves.
He was right on the edge, ready to slide into her and lose himself completely, when the doorbell suddenly rang out loud, followed by a couple of firm knocks at the front door.
Hiro wanted to pretend he hadn't heard it, but reality hit him hard. The person standing out there was someone from the same academy.
His neighbor.
Someone he would have to face every single day. He couldn't exactly blow her off, and he definitely didn't want to have to explain why he was in the middle of a spicy scene with a demoness in his bed.
Hanako hadn't done anything to deserve being ignored like that. If anything, he needed to be the one ignored.
"Ignore it," Thea breathed against his ear, grinding slowly against him. "You feel so good already. Take me right now. Make me completely yours."
His body screamed "yes, baby" louder than ever, but his brain knew better. Malphas and whoever the hell ran this thing expected him to show up at the academy. He couldn't risk messing that up.
"Maybe after classes," he managed to say, the words coming out almost against his will. "If you come back later."
Thea frowned, clearly disappointed, but she relaxed back against the pillows anyway.
"I suppose I can't be upset with you for going to your human classes," she said with a soft sigh. "A smart man is always attractive. But we were right in the middle of something here. It's rude to leave a girl this worked up, so I'll definitely be back later. Twice as eager, actually. And if your little human friend next door gets jealous… she's more than welcome to join us. I can do all kinds of interesting things."
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Hiro said quickly, fighting hard to keep himself under control.
He cleaned himself up as fast as he could, doing his best to ignore every single teasing suggestion Thea threw at him for a quick round in the shower, while he brushed his teeth, and even as he walked toward the front door. To his relief, she vanished the exact second he opened it, though he could feel her silent promise lingering in his mind that she'd be back for more.
"You sure took your sweet time," Hanako said when he stepped out, raising an eyebrow at him. "Everything okay in there?"
He noticed the way she tried to peek past him into the apartment, like she was searching for someone. Hiro stepped fully outside and pulled the door shut behind him.
[Your relationship with Thea has changed from friendly, curious, teasing, and sexually interested to friend, teasing, and sexually intense craving. You will be subjected to constant sexual banter from Thea. However, as your friend, she will respect you. She will not interfere with your operations.]
[Warning: sexual banter may spark jealousy levels from any of your female friends with closer standing, regardless of level. It is advised not to enter a relationship until you abolish the sexually intense craving rank. You can do this by simply telling your friend. You will not be penalized for doing so. Though, regaining this rank becomes 150 times easier. Be warned, if you cheat in your relationship and get caught, be prepared for the consequences.]
[You've earned 500 EXP for obtaining this rank.]
"Just overslept a little," Hiro lied smoothly.
There wasn't much he could do about that notification, so he'd deal with that later.
If Thea wanted to flirt hard and throw some playful banter his way, he wasn't exactly going to complain. Still, he found himself wondering why he was even letting himself get this close to a demoness in the first place.
Was this his type?
When the two of them finally reached the academy gates, Rin came barreling toward him in her usual dramatic way, practically launching herself into his arms.
The second she did, something inside his brain flipped like a switch. He found himself holding onto her a little tighter than usual, soaking up the easy comfort she brought without even meaning to.
'Damn it. It's only because she's cute. That's all!'
He pushed the sappy thoughts away as best he could, but he couldn't ignore the bigger picture staring him in the face anymore.
He had come so close, so ridiculously close, to sleeping with two differently beautiful women in less than twenty-four hours, only for something to interrupt both times.
His anime trope senses were screaming at full volume now.
'The f*cking harem route. NOOOOOO!!!'
A cold, sick feeling settled deep in his spine. Maybe the universe's constant cock-blocking was some kind of sign telling him to focus only on getting home.
Hiro laughed inwardly. Only an idiot would actually believe that.
Hell, he could easily be stuck in this world for years. Years of dealing with every single one of these tired anime clichés on repeat. Damn. He needed to take real control of his own fate, whatever the hell that even meant here.
Classes went by as usual. During lunch, Hiro decided to eat alone so he could actually sit and think in peace for once. That plan lasted all of thirty seconds before another classic trope walked straight into the cafeteria like she owned the place.
A tall, elegant girl with light brown hair cut into a traditional Japanese bob and striking grey eyes moved through the room with an arrogant, almost regal confidence that turned every head.
Guys all around her completely lost their sh*t, scrambling over each other just to say hello or get even a second of her attention.
'Ah, here she was at last. The untouchable popular girl. The 'school's belle' as the Chinese protagonists like to call them.'
Hiro had zero intention of saying hello or even acknowledging her existence. He had way better things to worry about anyway.
Somehow, in the midst of whatever simp-f*ck energy she was reveling in must've alerted her to his deliberate indifference because from across the crowded room their eyes met.
He didn't hold the gaze for even a second before turning and heading straight for the exit. No, no, no. He was not going to partake in whatever the f*ck was about to happen.
He already knew deep down that she was going to be nothing but trouble.