Stealing Spree

Chapter 2233: Musings of Tomorrow

When I showed up in the Disciplinary Office again with Misaki and Satsuki, Minami Shouko ran to me, saying she got tricked.

I looked at the girls who I left her with and a lot of them were wryly smiling except two.

Haruko and Shizu.

Yep. Haruko came with Edel. Maybe to check what was happening here.

Hana was also in the room as she looked at Minami Shouko pitifully. Her reaction was probably because Minami Shouko got entangled with me or had experienced the same thing she went through back in that restaurant.

Anyway, what happened was… after talking to her, Shizu saw the potential in Minami Shouko and decided to bring her in as her General Affairs Officer. Since they heard she was in need of ‘connections’, handling the general affairs of the council should keep her busy. And it’s a good way to keep an eye on her too.

Haruko was just there to add pressure.

Of course, Shizu told me I could take her away if I wanted some help with my duty. But that’s just a lifeline she stretched so the girl would take the position.

And so, I ended up comforting the girl, assuring her that it would be fine.

It was a pretty wild conclusion after the goose chase hunt that set up for me.

After that was the normal routine.

And once again, because of Minami Shouko, I failed to read the scenarios written by everyone in the Literature Club. Rumi looked at me disappointingly, and even though she didn’t say anything, I knew she was expecting more from me.

Of course, she’s not going to like it if I apologize so I decided to just finish it all tonight and write my first draft before showing it to her tomorrow.

Yeah… I’ll find time to visit her house in the morning.

After all the plans I set for the day were done, it was already night when I arrived home. Akane and Fuyu, who decided to stop by and wait for me, welcomed me at the door.

“Long day?” Akane asked as she took my bag from me, acting like a prim housewife. Fuyu, on the other hand, looked up at me as if she was waiting for me to do what a husband should do after coming home.

Yep. She’s delivering her words. She’s not holding anymore.

“I’m home…” I cheerfully smiled and pulled them both in my arms, kissing them alternately. And once satisfied, only then did I manage to respond to Akane’s question.

“It is a long day. Can you believe it? I became a detective.” I playfully said, telling them what happened during the day. – or at least that part with Minami Shouko – as we continued to the living room

For sure, Akane already read it in the group chat with the girls but hearing me detail each step I took to bait the girl, Akane still listened with fascination in their eyes.

Of course, Fuyu also listened intently. Despite not wanting to hear how I spent my day with the other girls, Minami Shouko’s case was interesting for her.

“I don’t know what to say other than… amazing. You solved the case in one day and you also reformed the problem student. Moreover, you also got yourself an assistant. Husband, that’s three birds in one stone.” Akane sighed in admiration as she lightly tapped my cheek praising me.

Fuyu also chimed in as she playfully nudged my side, “Detective Ruki. What’s the next case? It feels like you can really do anything you set your mind to.”

“Fuyu, I thought you already believed that husband can do anything?” Akane said with a pout as though telling Fuyu she was slacking.

“What are you saying, Akane? It’s not bad to be skeptical. I know Ruki is so capable but he’s not Mr. Perfect. It’s fine to set an expectation.” Fuyu replied, trying to defend herself from Akane’s playful scolding.

“Well… I won’t claim I can do anything, so Fuyu is right. In any case, that’s not important, no? I’m just glad that I won’t need to put more effort into it. And the girl was also pretty reasonable as soon as I pinpointed her needs. I patted their heads before I let myself loose in their comfort.

We discussed different topics, be it mundane or something important like exams or homeworks.

Before long, Fuyu stood up. She’s not really planning to sleep over again. She’s just here to see me. Besides, she already stayed the night for the past two days. Her family would start to wonder the reason why she asked for another sleepover.

And so, while Akane went to work on preparing our dinner, I escorted Fuyu to the station. I offered to complete the journey and send her home right at their doorstep but the girl refused, saying “If Fubuki saw you, she’d notice right away. I… I do want to tell them about us but… you know how much they’re teasing me.”

Seeing her fumble her words, I couldn’t help but chuckle. She’s so pretty and adorable that I ended up teasing her a lot. With a promise that I would behave, I saw her off on the platform. Upon returning to the house, Akane and I had a sumptuous dinner before going off to prepare for the night.

I don’t know what’s waiting for us tomorrow, but I hope a light day for a change.

Alright. I might’ve just jinxed it for thinking that way.

Anyway, after Akane fell asleep after we savored the night, I sat down in front of the light to read the scenarios and write my first draft of the scenario conclusion or an ending for what we’re planning for the cultural festival.

Then, I sat down in front of my PC to read the script that Misaki wrote. It was too cheesy for a romance play but for my girl, I’d do anything.

I also finished the problems Mizuki sent that I set aside earlier this morning and lastly, I watched a few lessons on the keyboard on the video streaming sites since I couldn’t just make some noise late in the night.

Once that’s done, I reorganize the information I recorded from all those delinquents or the ones I investigated before during middle school. I marked those I’ve already approached or planted a seed of doubt before looking for more dirt from the idiots that kept on bothering my girls.

Before joining Akane in the dreamland, I made sure to check on each of my girls. I couldn’t really go to sleep without doing that.

Kazuha-nee sent me a message. An update about Ogawa and Mami’s situation. Well, she’s still concerned that he might be using Mami as a rebound so she had to make sure.

She also asked me if I could be friends with him but I had an immediate answer of ‘no’. It was

impossible.

I couldn’t really be friends with any other guy, especially Ogawa… But he could be my brother-in-law, no?

Alright. I’ll stop with that thought for now.

As my head focused more on us or rather, our complex relationship. I realized that, even

though issues and problems are still present like the one with Ichihara Jun, we’re already moving forward. We’re not stuck in the same place anymore.

Although not everyone had something going on with them, we’ve moved past the first stages where I was still reconnecting with them, assuring them I won’t disappear again. We’ve moved past the phase where I keep self-deprecating.

Now, we’re on to the next step of truly solidifying what we have.