Chapter 83: Surprise

"One more time."(Momoka)

I won the tenth match again, and her request made me smile mockingly, because Iris and Akane had been spectators for almost the entire match.

Yes—the fact that she refused to lose to me—only caused her to sink deeper and deeper into the mud.

And she was well aware of that; even so, she didn’t want to stop.

It’s funny how she seemed to be giving off a heavy, threatening aura, as if what she said wasn’t a request but an order.

"...(‾◡◝), okey!"

Again, I just smiled and played along.

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I won the thirteenth game, bringing my lead to three more games.

The gap was already enormous, and personally, I feel it’s impossible for her to win again.

That last game was so one-sided that she must have realized it.

It wasn’t because I’d gotten so much better; it was because she was losing her patience and her wits, and she started making mistakes.

In fact, she’d been making them since the tenth game; they just started becoming more obvious as I kept winning.

In the last one, she was playing so poorly that even Shiro could have beaten her.

If she doesn’t calm down, she won’t even have a chance to beat me.

"Once again..." (Momoka)

"Wait, Momo. Shiro already told me what’s going on, but we can’t keep going like this. The dorms are about to close, and we’re already in trouble because you almost killed that guy the other day; if we get into trouble again, they might call our parents. (Akane)"

"Oh! Miss Akane, I hadn’t noticed you, since I was so engrossed in the game with your older sister. How did the massage go?"

"ah!...Yeah, it was fantastic. Honestly, I also thought you were exaggerating and saying things that would get me in trouble, but now that I’ve had the massage from Iris, I realize how wrong I was. She also told me about some good warm-up exercises and things I could eat." (Akane)

Well, when it comes to physical health, Iris is very knowledgeable.

Although she gets bored easily with the activities she’s tried, she knows a lot about a wide variety of topics, and, judging by what Amaryllis said about her middle daughter, it’s no wonder the two get along so well.

"Oh, I see. So you’re planning to go back, right? I can tell you’re feeling better, but, as I said, you need several sessions and long-term consistency."

"Of course. I talked to Iris, and she told me I can come whenever I want, although I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to come."(Akane)

"Ah! I get it. If I’m not mistaken, the academy exams are coming up and they’re the priority, but don’t worry—I’ll make room for you whenever you come by. My wife seems to like you."

"Yeah, honey, she’s a good girl, and her butt is great ." (Iris)

"Ahem! Iris, don’t say that here!... Anyway, thanks for making time for me."(Akane)

It seems like she already understands what Iris is like.

[Mission Complete]

"You’re welcome. Oh! Right... Miss Momoka—or rather, little Mo-mo—this is over."

Well, it was time to shift the focus back to her—who, interestingly, had remained silent, even when Iris said something inappropriate about her sister.

"What did you just say, bastard!!?" (Momoka)

"Huh? Is there a problem? I’m just exercising the right I earned. Anyway, there’s no respect left. I realized you were smaller and younger than me. What’s wrong with that? Or do you not want to honor the agreement?"

"💢 Son of—mngh... do whatever you want."

She really looked like she might explode from how angry and frustrated she was. The humiliation she must be feeling would be enough.

But it never hurts to be sure.

"Well, little Momo, I won’t deny that you were a worthy opponent."

"..." (Momoka)

"Hmm... though that doesn’t change my previous opinion. Considering this was my first time playing today, this game wasn’t all that great. Or is it that our skill level isn’t high enough to appreciate it? Well, never mind. It’s not like any of us are candidates for king or anything."

"💢💢You’re disgustingly unbearable... I can’t stand you for even a moment longer. Let’s go." (Momoka)

She really didn’t seem able to continue arguing with me. Instead of arguing, she turned toward the exit.

"Wait! Little Momo."

"What!? 🔥皿🔥" (Momoka)

"Little Momo, you’re forgetting to pay. Little Momo should know to do that, right? Little Momo, you’re not going to leave without paying, are you?"

"💢💢💢Ahhh!!! Damn it. Akane will do it." (Momoka)

It’s more effective than I originally thought—calling her that really seemed to get under her skin.

Bang!

She finally left the shop, and like anyone who’s angry, she slammed the door hard as she went. It’s a good thing the door is very sturdy.

[Mission Complete]

Anyway, the mission was accomplished, and that’s what mattered—though I won’t deny that it was fun to do.

Right now, I felt great, and it seemed like a lot of my frustration had vanished.

"Wow... She’s really angry... I think this is the first time I’ve seen her this angry. And you, going on and on about that... How come she hasn’t hit you yet?" (Akane)

"Oh... well, she’s not really a bad girl. She wouldn’t hit a powerless masseur like me. She seems like the kind of person who puts honor and pride above all else and lives by those values."

"But even though she has pride and honor, she also has patience... and a limit. I just saw part of it myself, but according to Shiro, you really provoked her before Iris and I got there. Hmm... and, just as she says, it seems like you did it on purpose. Is there a reason?" (Akane)

"Yes, certainly. Believe it or not, I did it for her own good. It’s not wrong to have pride, but I could tell she was starting to develop a twisted sense of pride that, if she’s not careful, could end up destroying her. It’s better for her to realize that now rather than later, even if it means I have to earn her hatred."

"Hmm, you’re a strange person. Why go to such lengths for someone you just met?" (Akane)

"I don’t know. I just wanted to do it. Maybe next time will be different. Now that I have the right to call her Momo, maybe I’ll tease her just because it’s fun."

"Haha! You’re funny. Now I understand why Iris wouldn’t stop talking about you every chance she got..." (Akane)

"..."

I’m going to pretend I didn’t notice how, when she said that, she discreetly glanced down at my crotch.

I don’t even feel like asking Iris what the hell she was talking about when I wasn’t paying attention.

"Anyway, it’s getting late. How much is the bill for the massages?" (Akane)

"Hmm, Love, what kind of massage did you give her...?"

Well, it’s all over, though not as cleanly as I would have liked. All that was left was to collect payment and say goodbye.

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"See you next time, dear customers!"

"Bye! Oh, and, Scarlet, remember what I told you."(Iris)

"... Ugh! To be honest, I don’t get why you want me to call you ’mommy.’ I don’t even call my own mom that—you’re a good girl, but you’re also really weird."(Akane)

"Miss Akane, there’s no need to make a big deal out of it. My wife just likes to act silly. I hope that doesn’t stop you from coming back."

"Yeah, I can tell. But, well, it was a good massage. I’ll definitely be back; those massages are a little addictive. Oh, and you don’t have to be so formal with me. That’s annoying. I really don’t like it. Just like Iris call me Scarlet; I like it better." (Akane)

Hmm, yeah, this is also something I heard from Amarillys. Although, unlike Momo, it’s not like she hates her name; she just thinks it’s ’cooler’ to be called Scarlet, which is basically how her name is pronounced in some other Realms.

"I see, Scarlet. Miss Shiro, I hope you’ll come back soon."

"Okay, bye-bye!"(Akane)

"Yes, thank you for everything, Mr.Astan. See you next time, Miss Iris."(Mashiro)

They said their goodbyes. Akane waved as she left, while Mashiro gave a slight bow.

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"Oh! Honey, that was really cool. You know, Scarlet has a really toned body. Hmm... I wonder why my muscles never show up that clearly."

"They did when you flexed them."

"But normally you couldn’t tell. They were even soft."

"It must be because of the difference in muscle type. I see you’re still the same, even though you’re stronger now."

"No, honey, look... it’s even worse than before. Even when I flex them, they don’t show. That’s weird!"

"...Maybe it’s because of your race?"

"Oh! That makes sense!... Well. Honey, how did I do?"

"Great. Aside from asking them to call you mommy, it doesn’t seem like you did anything wrong; otherwise, she wouldn’t have reacted that way. You did a good job."

"Hehe! Praise me more, honey."

"눈_눈... Mmm."

"Huh? What’s up, honey? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing... I just remembered something. Honey, let’s go upstairs. There’s something I want to show you, and you might like it."

We were already done with the triplets, and, in fact, it was almost time for us to go to bed.

We had to take turns like before, but before that, I had something in mind to help Iris pass the time.

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"Huh? What is it, honey? Why did we have to come up here? There wasn’t anyone downstairs."

"Just in case. Anyway, while I was looking around the store, I saw something I think you’ll like. Look."

"Huh? What is it...? Oh! Wait, honey, is that what I think it is?"

"Yeah. You know, because of that... ’mysterious power’ or whatever, we can’t do anything, so I think this might help you until then."

What I handed to Iris was a magazine full of manga for adults 18 and older. Yeah, they sold that stuff at the store too; it was hard to find unless you were looking for it.

"Oh! I hadn’t thought of that. I haven’t done it to myself since our first night together."

"(¬_¬) Even though you used to read it while we were doing it."

"Huehue! I just hadn’t lost my old habits. And why use my hand when I had you? Huehe!"

"Anyway, do you like it, or do you want another one?"

"Oh! Let’s see... Oh! Honey, you picked the MILF and harem genres. Sure enough, you have good taste..."

"I just figured that’s what you’d like best (¬_¬)."

"Huehue! And you’re right. Hehue! Real life is great, but it’s also nice to appreciate this kind of art every once in a while. Huehue! Oh, there’s even a little yuri among the MILFs. Oh, honey, you picked a really good one. I can really enjoy this just like in the old days. Hmm... speaking of the old days, if I use a mirror and look at myself now... I think I could..."

"Ahem! Save that for when I’m asleep. And even while you’re reading that, remember to stay alert in case a customer comes in."

"Yeah. Hehe! Oh, honey, can you give me some mother-daughter ones, or between sisters, or stepmothers too?"

"They’re only ten Myrr each. If you want, buy them, but don’t buy more than ten."

"Hehe~ I didn’t think I’d be able to appreciate the art of this world. Hehe~"

Anyway, ignoring Iris’s perverted giggles, I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes.

Apparently, the second day had come to an end.

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Or at least that would be normal, but ten minutes later I opened my eyes again.

I looked at Iris, who was lying on her back on the bed, reading the manga, with one of her hands being used to pleasure herself.

The moment had arrived, and in a swift move that even caught her off guard, I threw myself on top of her.

"Huh? Honey, what are you... Aah!~❤️Mmngh~💕"

I’d done exactly what she’d asked me to do earlier...