Ch.190190. Like Violence

Considering how Ellie had been constantly clinging to Yuri, staying close to her almost the entire time at the association, one would naturally think that in their relationship, Yuri was the one who took the initiative and made the aggressive moves.

At least that’s what I thought.

And… the way Blanc and Arin kept fidgeting with their fingers.

I wanted to ask why they were holding hands as if it were the most natural thing, but…

Hadn’t we already moved past the stage of being shy about physical contact even before officially dating?

In front of everyone, Yuri finally collapsed with dreamy eyes, all strength leaving her body.

And Ellie, hovering over her, stole a final kiss from her lips.

“Heh… heh… haah, hnnng…”

“Phew… Yuri, you started this, you know?”

“Y-yes… I, ah, n-no… mmm…”

“Really… hah. What kind of nonsensical sounds are you using to seduce me? Seducing me indeed.”

“B-but… I thought it would be better to secure you b-before getting Bine… haah, haah…”

“I’ll bring you some water. Just rest.”

“O-okay…”

Yuri must have shown such a vulnerable side to Ellie back at Eden.

It feels like she’s returned to how she was then, but seeing her languid way of speaking, maybe not quite.

I’m not sure if her current speech pattern is due to exhaustion or something else.

What’s certain is… in their relationship, is Ellie the one who has the upper hand?

“Ellie…?”

“Ah, Bine.”

So I handed Ellie, who was going to get water, the water from the table and was about to ask.

“Um… you’ll tell me everything later, right?”

“Yeah… for now, at least. But, will you allow this…? Bine, will you decide?”

“I’m not sure if I have the right to allow it or not…”

“That girl over there likes you too. And I like you and asked you out, right? And the remaining two will probably do the same soon.”

“Eh…”

“Honestly, this house will probably end up with everyone in romantic relationships. Especially with you at the center. And she says our relationship will be added to that.”

“U-um…?”

“So shouldn’t you be the one to give permission for me to either reject her or do whatever? Won’t you decide?”

“Uh, eh…?”

“Well, even so, the love… or attention, whatever you want to call it, that I’ll pour into both of you won’t be different. Honestly, I also have something to repay Yuri for.”

“S-so… you’ll tell me everything? That…?”

“Well… I’ll tell you later. I didn’t expect her to come onto me like that of her own accord. Since she begged me to do it, I sincerely intend to do so…”

“Okay… th-then go ahead…”

“That’s my Bine. It feels so refreshing, I tell you.”

With that, she took the cup from my hand.

And instead of pouring water into Yuri’s mouth as she lay there panting…

She took a mouthful of water herself and brought it directly to Yuri.

“Mouth to mouth… so boldly…”

“Unnie… I never knew Yuri unnie had this side to her…”

“Me too… someday with Bine… ugh. Later. Definitely… no, how on earth did those two…”

My lovers on either side of me were surprised.

And the potential lovers were just quietly watching Yuri being helplessly dominated.

Seohyun’s eyes showed confusion, and Hyewon’s eyes…

For some reason, they looked like they were secretly anticipating something.

Hmm…

I wonder if it’s right for me to refer to them as potential lovers? But then again,

It’s not like they would give up just because I decided not to think of them that way.

But then again, they…

Sigh.

What’s so good about me anyway?

“P-phwah…”

“You said you didn’t want to remember the old days, but look at you enjoying it.”

“Th-that’s… you know…”

“What? Something to say?”

“N-no… it’s just… we’re lovers now… be a little gentler…”

“I was gentle with you.”

“B-but… just a bit more…”

“Huh? Normally I would have tormented you by touching your uvula while giving you water.”

“Y-yeah…”

“I’m being gentle, right?”

“Y-you are, but…”

“Besides, I’ve done wrong by you too, so I’m being reasonably gentle.”

“Y-yeah…”

“And isn’t this what you wanted from me?”

“I-I… I wanted to be a bit more in control…”

“What?”

“U-um…”

“Right. Yuri… Yuri… Any other time maybe, but you think you can beat me with that?”

“A-am I being arrogant…?”

“Yes. You are.”

“Sorry…”

“It’s okay, we’re lovers now. Come to think of it, it’s not bad? Even if we weren’t, you’d obviously just hug me whenever you felt like it, but now I have a legitimate way to get revenge. Look forward to it, Yuri.”

“Yes, no, um, okay…”

“Want more water?”

“N-no…”

“Stay still.”

Ellie went to the sofa where Yuri’s head was, lifted her head slightly, and sat down underneath.

She positioned Yuri’s head on her thigh, making a lap pillow.

“What? Let’s continue what we were doing. The romantic pairs just got a bit more complicated with that action. So that’s two people who’ve reached the goal of becoming lovers… no, three including me. What are you going to do with the remaining two? Are you going to seal the deal right here? Or go somewhere private for a more romantic mood?”

“W-well…”

The first to respond to Ellie’s question was Hyewon, the one who wasn’t flustered.

It seems she does like me too, as she was contemplating.

“It doesn’t matter anyway, right? Even Arin, who suggested rock-paper-scissors, has already confessed. If you two want to race, shouldn’t you at least create an atmosphere and make a proper effort to steal Bine’s heart?”

“B-but… I’m here too…”

At that, pink-haired Yuri, lying against Ellie, spoke up.

“You? Think you can handle it?”

“W-well… I-I was prepared for everything… Of course, I was prepared to take the lead… I never thought I’d be so helplessly dominated… defeated by just a kiss… But… a little… mmm…”

“You say you were prepared. Well… you did say with your own mouth that you were dating me and having me was some kind of advantage for dating Bine. Talking like I’m some hostage. Fine, I’ll help you. Because you’re my lover. Where in this world would you find a nice woman who helps her loved one pursue another loved one? Nowhere, really.”

“Thank you… I’ll really repay you…! Huh?”

“You don’t need to repay me. I’ll take what I want. Prepare yourself for that separately.”

“Eek…”

“Sigh… Bine. What are you going to do?”

“U-um…?”

Ellie’s question directed at me felt somewhat frightening.

The kiss she gave Yuri earlier was violent, like a predator devouring its prey.

Of course, what I experienced with Arin or Blanc…

If that was a kiss between equals as lovers,

What Yuri endured was a kiss that could rightfully be called violent.

It was truly a kiss where Ellie thought only of herself, not of Yuri at all, tasting and exploring everything Yuri had to offer.

It’s surprising enough that she knows how to kiss like that, but the fact that she’s so skilled at it too…

And the way she seems to have devoured Yuri more than once or twice is a bit scary.

“What? Oh… I said I’ll tell you everything later. Isn’t there something more important right now?”

“W-well… just decide as you see fit… Arin, what do you want to do? Blanc?”

“I don’t particularly mind, unnie…? What matters to me now isn’t much. I just need my time on weekends. Though I’d prefer to have two consecutive days on weekends if possible.”

“I don’t really mind either. But Arin is still young, isn’t she?”

“I know everything I need to know.”

“W-wait, wait, wait! Blanc, what are you saying to Arin?!”

“Hmm… I was going to say it’s still too early for her.”

“No, no! Arin, what are you talking about…! Arin is still too young…! Arin is still… still too young!”

“Ah… that’s still an obstacle. How can I convince unnie… I must confront this. Somehow… until then, maintain my purity… ugh… delayed again…”

“Arin?! What are you saying?!”

“I know everything I need to know at my age! A-actually, after I realized I was falling for unnie… between women…”

“W-wait! Arin! Stop right there! W-wait! What are you saying?! No, how did you even…!”

“From the internet…”

“What?! W-wait! Is that possible at Arin’s age…?”

“It can’t be helped… we can’t censor that… Honestly, I think Arin should know what she needs to know, but I also think it’s still too early…”

“That’s right! It’s still too early…! Arin, at least when you’re a bit older…!”

“B-but… unnie, unnie…”

“Arin… I’m saying this because I care about you…”

Arin looked at me with a tearful expression, but some things just can’t be helped.

“B-but…”

“I’m sorry, Arin. This… really can’t happen.”

“Hng…”

“Well… since no one else seems to have any objections to the schedule, let’s go with this. Since they’re my lovers, I need to treat them well from now on. Understand? Also because they’ll be your lovers too! I give my permission!”

At Blanc’s declaration,

Everyone seemed to agree without objection.

“…But, Blanc. I don’t know if you remember… and I’m not sure if I should bring this up here…”

“Yes, what is it?”

“Our bet. It’s not over yet, is it?”

“…Ah, you mean about falling back into depravity?”

“Yes. I hate losing… Thinking about it, this confession has put me at a disadvantage, but I’m still going to win this bet.”

“Hmm… Alright. Go ahead and try. If you can, that is.”

And with that, Blanc embraced me.

Arin clicked her tongue in disappointment, but

There was nothing she could do about me being caught by Blanc.

It seems… if Blanc were to let go of me, Arin would be ready to snatch me away immediately.

It’s a bit… scary.

It’s barely lunchtime,

What will the rest of today be like…