Ch.329The World’s NPCs in Uproar (4)

A few days ago at the Mueller mansion. The night when Ira said she would sleep with her friend, Grace.

“Jack, you’ve really changed a lot. In the past, you would have definitely chased us away, saying it was absolutely not allowed.”

“I don’t know what happened to Master in Siltra, but he’s become incomparably stronger than before. Also, his intelligence increased to 7, so I think something about his way of thinking has changed.”

“Hmm. Actually, I wanted to talk to you both about that and other things, which is partly why I allowed this.”

Truthfully, even without that reason, I’d want to let them sleep beside me, but seeing how they deliberately came in wearing such pretty sleepwear, I don’t want to tell them that. If I say “Just ask and I’ll let you sleep next to me!” these guys will dress up like this every time, won’t they?

Ray is wearing a black negligee that’s slightly see-through—where did she even get that?—with what’s clearly matching underwear beneath. I’ve thought this before, but despite her innocent appearance, everything Ray wears is subtly sexy.

And Gor is wearing a form-fitting bodysuit pajama similar to the swimsuit material she showed me before. Unlike before, it’s not aggressively emphasizing her figure—it has fluttery lace on the shoulders and proper pants-style bottoms around the thighs. Wait, are you really going to sleep in that? You said you don’t even sleep in the first place.

Anyway, I’m a man too. Seeing this kind of thing regularly is really hard to endure!! Of course, I’ll endure it today too!!!

“What did you want to talk about?”

“It seems like something you can’t tell Ira.”

“Yeah. More specifically, it was something I couldn’t tell Ray and Ragni, but if I don’t tell you, it might put you all in even greater danger in the future.”

“That…!”

Hearing my words, Gor seemed to catch on, her gray eyes widening like saucers. Yes, it’s something you’ve known since you were born in this world. And something I still can’t tell Ira. If I put it that way, she couldn’t possibly misunderstand.

“…Are you really going to tell us?”

“Eh? What could it be? Was it something only Gor knew about? I’m feeling a bit jealous…”

“Yes. I’m going to tell you. I’ve decided to answer honestly to both Ray and the feelings Ragni has given me. If I can’t trust those who have followed me saying they like me, who can I trust?”

“Hup! H-honestly…?!”

Ray’s face turns slightly red at my answer, and I don’t want to know what she’s thinking. Besides, will she be able to maintain that same expression after hearing what I’m about to say?

“Ray, the truth is, I have memories of a past life. Memories from a different world, not this one with the Eight Continents.”

“…What?”

Just like when I told Ragni, I take her hand placed on the bed as I speak. Ray’s face fills with confusion, as if she’s heard something incomprehensible. Nevertheless, I tell her everything. About me remembering my past life, about knowing her, and about this otherworld I saw as a game.

After carefully explaining everything one by one, including why I tried to keep my distance when I first saw her, Ray no longer has that blushing expression from earlier. Instead, she has the serious, determined look I remember from the game. Of course, since she’s in sleepwear, I’m worried she might be making a different kind of determination…

“…So, Jack was cold to me because he already knew my personality from that ‘game.’ Because I can’t just pass by someone in trouble. Plus, my skills could involve those around me, putting Ira in danger too.”

“Uh, huh? Yes, that’s ri—”

“But! That means Jack thought I was pretty in his past life too, right?”

“Uh, what? Well, y-yes?”

“Even though I was troublesome, you liked me enough to want to keep me around because I was pretty?!!”

“Huh? Well, yes, but why are you focusing on that…?”

To be honest, I never really used Chikuyo because she was an unbalanced character, and while Ray kept triggering quests and lowering her likability while traveling, I only dragged her around town because it was annoying. But it’s true that Ray was my favorite character. No player uses a character they dislike as their mannequin, right? But why is she fixating on that part of what I said…?

“Woo-hoo-hoo!! Did you hear that, Gor? Jack liked me since his past life! Isn’t this fate?!! We should get married, right?! Have children, right?!!”

“…Isn’t it a bit strange that your mind jumps there first after hearing all this?”

“No! All my questions were answered and I’m convinced!! I was right!! I was meant to meet Jack to love him!! And Jack reincarnated to meet me!!”

“…Wow. How did you reach that conclusion? Besides, do you really believe everything I said? Don’t you think I might be crazy?”

“Eh? Wait, was it all a joke?”

When I questioned her reaction, Ray looked devastated, asking if I had been joking after talking for nearly an hour. I quickly clarified that it wasn’t a joke. But seriously, how do both you and Ragni just easily believe and accept all this? Is this normal?

“Huh? Of course it is. What kind of woman wouldn’t believe her beloved man when he seriously and painfully reveals his secret?”

“Quite a few, I’d say.”

“I think there would be many…”

“No way! Did Ragni not believe you?! Then my feelings are ahead of hers…!!”

“No, Ragni immediately believed me too…”

“Ah, of course. So I’m actually behind since I heard it later.”

“No, I don’t think it works that way…”

“Since he met her first, Ragni probably has lower points.”

This isn’t a point system, you know? Gor, why are you joining in?

When Ray droops her eyebrows looking a bit dejected, Gor starts criticizing Ragni as if to comfort Ray. She says the reason we haven’t all gathered yet despite my return is Ragni’s fault. Hmm, that’s not entirely wrong, but… Hey, Gor, do you not get along with Ragni…?

“Not at all. I think we get along well. However, she monopolized Master and spent a night with him, didn’t she? We’re extremely dissatisfied that there are two of us here together.”

“That’s right! We each need time to have you to ourselves!! And while we’re alone together, more of…!!!”

I don’t know why they like someone like me so much, but watching them chatter like this makes my face feel hot without me realizing it. Okay, okay. That’s enough. I’m getting embarrassed just listening!

“Aww, so it’s still not possible?”

“…Well, Master is that kind of person.”

“Ahem, anyway. Now that Ray believes the past life story, I’ll tell you about what happened in Siltra.”

After suggesting we leave tomorrow, I casually brushed off the two’s request to sleep together occasionally in the evenings when Ira is asleep, and told them about the trial I underwent in Siltra, Miho, and how I ended up seducing her sister Chikuyo and Luxuria. Well, Ragni took this lightly too, so I’m sure these two will also take it well…

“Wait! Miho?! How did that happen?! You disliked her so much…!!”

“And her sister and a demon too? Master, this can’t be overlooked. I don’t mind if you take more women, but order is important. Of course I should be higher than them?! If Ray or Ragni aren’t your primary wives, I absolutely cannot accept it!!”

“Uh, what?”

Our party has grown. More specifically, the number of women who like me has grown. After reporting this properly, both of them raised their eyebrows as if to pierce the sky and started clinging to me. Huh, what?! Their reaction is different from Ragni’s…?!!

“Of course!! That idiot couldn’t say what she wanted because she caused the trouble herself, so she just accepted what Jack said!!”

“Plus, Master spent a night alone with her, so she probably let it go with that. But we’re just two people together for only one day. This isn’t something we can overlook. The balance is completely off!”

*Grip!!*

“Ugh, what?! W-wait…!!”

Gor grabs my right arm and Ray grabs my left, pressing their bodies against mine and pushing me down onto the bed. I can’t even resist properly and fall backward. Whoa, so soft!! No, that’s not the point! Why, why are you doing this?! Your breasts!! Your breasts are touching…!!!

*Rustle! Whoosh!!*

“Huh, what?!! Hey! Ray, your clothes…!! G-Gor, why you too?!!”

“Do you really need to ask?”

“It’s good that you’ve changed, Master. We appreciate you honestly responding to our feelings. But if you’ve been like this since Siltra, that means you’ve done the same for that beast woman and the demon, right? Isn’t that so?”

Ray has completely removed her negligee, now only in black bra and panties, while Gor, who until just now was wearing something like tight workout clothes, has changed back to her previous high-leg style outfit. They press their bodies completely against mine and question me with slightly cooler voices. Uh, well, that’s…

“You did.”

“You did. Don’t tell me those beast women already have your children…!!”

“That’s not true?! We didn’t go that far…!!!”

“Then how far did you go? Be precise. Since you mentioned a lust demon, did you already do everything? Did you do it as many times as there are stars in the night sky?!”

“Whatever you did with them, you have to do more with us! Otherwise, we’ll do this every day! After all we’ve done for you and Ira!! How dare you embrace other women first?! This is cheating!!”

“*Gulp*…!!”

I was completely speechless at their angry interrogation. Certainly, Ragni also frowned when I told her about the three new people that day. And as Ray said, she caused the current situation that brought everyone to the Empire, so she couldn’t say anything because of that. This reaction is probably normal. Ah! With my increased intelligence, I understand this now!!!

*Squish!*

*Slide.*

“We’re not letting you sleep tonight.”

“At least more than what those others received. If you’re truly sorry, compensate us with intense skinship for about a month.”

“…H-how about one week? Can’t you let me off with one week?”

The sensation of Ray’s soft body and thighs wrapping around my legs, and Gor’s soft breasts and beautiful voice tickling my ear, is really going to kill me.

A month is really impossible. I feel like I’m going to lose my mind. I’m seriously going to die!!

“We’ll see.”

“We’ll decide based on your performance.”

“…Yes.”

That night, I was completely devoured by gold and silver, with only my last bastion—not going all the way—remaining intact.