Chapter 498

"What is this...?"

Renka's eyes glazed over as she stared at the O-ring gag in my hand.

I spoke plainly as she stared at me in dumbfounded disbelief.

"A gag."

"...A-and what am I supposed to do with it...?"

Judging by her tone, she already had a hunch about what was going to happen to her.

"I'm putting it on you, so turn around."

"I don't want to...? Why would I wear that?"

"You wear it because I told you to. Why so many questions? Turn around."

"Stop dropping your honorifics...! I'll kill you!?"

"Turn around. Hurry up."

"How am I supposed to turn around in here?! What! Like this? Are you satisfied!?"

Renka twisted around in her seat and glared at the passenger backrest.

Huffing and puffing in a fit of temper, she looked absolutely adorable.

"You turned just fine. But you're supposed to put your back to me. Are you an idiot, President?"

"I-idiot...? What did you just say?"

"You hurl all sorts of abuse at me, yet you get this mad over just being called an idiot."

"..."

"You're really hopeless."

"I told you to stop dropping honorifics...! I'm your senior!"

It was the same repertoire every time, so why did it feel so refreshing whenever I heard it?

I never got tired of it.

"Should I put a collar on you in front of Master?"

"What kind of nonsense is that...!"

"Then be quiet and turn around."

"I won't... Mmph!"

Renka's mouth clamped shut in an instant.

It happened the moment my fingers slipped into her shouting mouth.

As I stared at Renka with my thumb shoved inside her mouth, she gripped my arm tightly with both hands and started moving her tongue.

I felt a pushing force against my fingertips. It was admirable how she used her tongue instead of trying to pull my arm away.

"Are you not going to wear this?"

I held the gag up toward her, and she vigorously shook her head.

Thinking that her deeply furrowed brows were truly pretty, I lingered on the warm, moist, soft sensation of her tongue for a moment before pulling my thumb out.

"You..."

Then, I gently stroked Renka's cheek as she revved up to spit out a string of curses.

"Eek...!"

Seeing her flinch and shrink her shoulders in surprise filled me with desire.

I only meant to scare her a little and leave it at that, but should I fold down the backseat and do it right now?

The temptation crept up and consumed my mind.

"D-don't..."

"I'm touching what's mine. Is that not allowed either?"

"I'm not your property...!"

"Yeah, yeah."

"I told you to stop dropping honorifics...!"

Her reacting like that only made me want to keep pushing her.

Was this how Hiyori felt when I disciplined her?

No, it had to be different, since Renka had absolutely no dignity right now.

"Alright. Calm down."

"How can I calm down when you've tossed all your manners out the window...!"

Instead of entertaining Renka's complaints, I slowly closed and opened my eyes like someone who had reached the absolute limit of their patience.

I didn't forget to let the corners of my mouth drop.

"..."

Reading my expression, Renka quickly pulled her lips tight.

She realized what would happen if she kept acting up.

It was admirable that she voluntarily read the mood flowing around her master and took it upon herself to be careful, but she still had a long way to go.

"Be careful."

"..."

"Understood?"

"I... Well... You..."

"I asked if you understood."

"O-okay, I understand...!"

"Good girl."

Truthfully, Renka hadn't done anything wrong.

But what could I do? She kept giving me such entertaining reactions.

Even a saint wouldn't be able to hold back, let alone me.

"I'll let it slide today. But this is your last chance. Try acting like that one more time and see what happens."

"..."

"Not going to answer?"

"I'll... keep it in mind..."

She still wouldn't just obediently say yes, presumably wanting to protect the last shred of her pride.

I had said I would let it slide, but it was a bit of a shame.

So, I would have to make time soon to do everything I wanted to do to her.

After dropping off Renka, I drove to Chinami's apartment building and met her.

Dressed cutely today as well, she gave a polite bow in greeting before getting into the car, just as she always did.

"Hello, junior."

"Hello, Master. You look pretty today too."

"Y-yes...? T-thank you..."

Seeing Chinami get so flustered and happy over a single small compliment made my heart feel warm.

Renka needed to acquire that kind of refinement... though that would be impossible.

"Shall we go?"

"Ah, yes. Where are we going?"

"I'm planning to go to the Park."

"Do you mean the one in front of the house?"

"Yes."

"I see. But they said it would rain starting tonight..."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. That's why I brought an umbrella."

"You're very well-prepared."

"Mufufu... I also brought peaches, so we can share them while we talk."

"What should we do? I don't want to eat any."

"Ah... I-is that so?"

"I'm joking."

"Ah, aha..."

Seeing Chinami genuinely flustered by my mean joke, I wanted to squish her cheeks to my heart's content.

Unable to suppress the impulse, I called out to make her look at me, then pressed my palms firmly against both her cheeks.

"Mmph...?"

After she let out her trademark gasp, I used only my palms to squish her cheeks up, down, left, and right.

"W-whaph... are youh... doihng..."

Even the way she mumbled with her lips puckered like a goldfish was incredibly cute...

I really hoped my child with Chinami would be a daughter.

"Just because. I wanted to."

"I, I shee..."

After kneading the soft and squishy skin all over the face of Chinami, who had simply accepted the situation, I only pulled my palms away once I had filled my healing quota for the day.

Chinami's cheeks were slightly flushed from the pressure.

Thinking she looked incredibly demure, I spoke.

"Shall we go?"

"Yes..."

Having gone to the Park like that, I looked for a clean bench with Chinami.

Perhaps because it was made of wood, moisture had still seeped into it even though it hadn't rained today.

Just as I was wondering if I should head back to the car to grab a picnic mat at least, she said, "If it's too difficult to sit, let's lay this down."

Chinami tried to take off her thin outerwear, but I stopped her.

"No. Don't do that."

"Shall we stand and talk then?"

"That's not great either."

"Then shall we lay it down? Ah...!? It's wet there...!"

Chinami, who had been innocently tilting her head, jumped in surprise.

It was because I had just plopped myself right down onto the bench.

I patted the outside of Chinami's leg as if to say it was fine, then grabbed her arm as she stood there wide-eyed and sat her down on my lap.

"Ah..."

Then, I held tightly onto her flinching waist and pulled her in close.

"J-junior... Um..."

"What is it? Are you uncomfortable?"

"Not that, but... aren't you uncomfortable, junior?"

"Not at all."

"I-is that so... Then excuse me... But why is your hand there..."

Chinami looked down at my hand, which had found its way to her thigh.

I gently patted her leg as she slightly closed her thighs, perhaps having already started to heat up, and answered.

"Just because. Why?"

"O-oh, it's nothing... You certainly like acting on a whim, junior..."

"Yeah. Do you not like it?"

"Not at all... But what was it that you wanted to talk about...?"

"Oh, I just wanted to ask if you had any thoughts about living together at my house after graduation."

"Eeeeh...!?"

Chinami's entire body went rigid.

Was it really that shocking of a topic? Thinking about it from the pure Chinami's perspective, it was understandable.

"Miyuki, the President, Hiyori, and Master. The plan is for the five of us to live together like that."

"Eeeehhh...!!?"

Now her entire body was trembling.

Did I get ahead of myself? I probably should have calmed her down a bit before bringing it up... but there was no use crying over spilled milk.

Tap, tap.

I drummed on Chinami's stomach in a steady rhythm, and before long, her body relaxed.

She had regained some semblance of stability.

"Y-you have a plan like that...??"

At the question from Chinami, whose mind had finally returned, I pressed my face against her back, blew a puff of breath, and spoke.

"Yes."

"I... I don't really... know... I would have to ask the others for their opinions too..."

"The President has already agreed. Miyuki and Hiyori will too."

"A-are you saying Renka agreed to it...?"

"I met with her and talked about it before coming to see you, Master."

"S-so that's..."

"You can just call and ask her sometime today or tomorrow. If everyone agrees, would you be willing?"

"It's all too s-s-s-s-sudden... First, I need to calm down..."

"Want to try calming down while eating some peaches?"

"S-shall I...?"

Letting out rapid breaths through her nose, Chinami opened her handbag with trembling hands.

She pulled out a sealed container and popped the lid off, her teeth chattering as she pierced a piece of peach with a plastic fork and tried to bring it to her mouth.

Then, as if suddenly remembering I was there, she hurriedly held the fork out over her shoulder.

"Please try some of this..."

"You eat first."

"Yes... Then I won't decline..."

Was it because we were so close to each other?

The faint sound of Chinami munching on a peach tickled my ear.

Why did even that sound seem so cute?

"Is it good?"

She couldn't answer and merely nodded her head, which I also really liked.

A pleased smile spreading across my face, I gently rocked my body back and forth as if pushing a swing, waiting for Chinami to collect herself.