Stealing Spree

I don't know how it ended up with Miyako joining them. When she first appeared and the way she wanted to rush in and hit me, I thought it would really end like that. She even cried her heart out to me. That's why it's really a surprise that upon separating in that note, she will be welcoming me back with that beautiful and bright smile on her face.

Only after asking the girls inside did I get the gist of what happened.

Akane, Yae and Sena really became the vanguard with support from Aoi, Mizuki and Aika. The others watched on how she was ganged up by them. Elizabeth wanted to join but knowing how it would be more confusing with her participation, Yukari took it upon herself to restrain the Queen of the Lost Kingdom of Arkadia.

Well, not really ganged up but… they let her vent out what's eating inside her first. Miyako tried to raise their vigilance towards me, telling them things that I did to her all in the hopes of waking them up that I'm the worst guy and they should stop associating with me.

In a way that's all true, but everyone expressed their disagreement which led for every bullet she fired missing its target.

It was during all that when Hiyori left the room since she got scared of Miyako. After she finished, Akane and the other girls I mentioned talk to her one by one.

And Akane being the one who scouted the girls who fell for me or the other way around, managed to pick out Miyako's deep-seated love towards me and maybe my feelings for the girl as well from the story she told them. Amidst all the rage and hate Miyako threw at me, just the fact that she confronted me despite knowing my nature spoke about her real intention. It was to see me once more.

In the end, her trip to know more about what happened to me really led to her reaching closure at what we shared before. There's no correcting of the past to be done so she decided to forget about it and start anew… with the changed me.

Since it's her own decision, I respected it. Well, there might be an influence from how the other girls talked to her. However, in the end, she's the one who made the final decision on what she wanted to do.

With that, instead of eight, I reconnected to nine girls from my past. Since their school is closing down, I walked with all of them until just until the school gate where each one went on their own way. I made plans with some of them and made promises with the others that will be granted as soon as the time wills it.

I had Yae and Akane go home first while I rode in Otoha's car for my promised time with her.

With Mihara-san not saying anything, I had her bring us somewhere private. Mihara-san knew that Otoha's mother was restricting her from going out so we brainstormed for an excuse first before entering a hotel where I dined with Otoha and checked-in to a room under Mihara-san's name.

Having her there really eased up our time so we both thanked her after around two hours inside the room.

I still couldn't grant Otoha's wish to sleep with me but with this, I managed to at least reduce the gloom she was feeling from being restricted by her mother to go out. Otoha also enjoyed it, especially when she treated it as our first date.

That's why to make it more memorable, the two hours we spent inside the room were filled with not just our lovemaking but also a more heartfelt conversation between us.

She told me her aspirations and the things she wanted to do in the future. Since she's a girl from a noble family, her marriage was supposed to be used as a chip to connect with other influential families that's why she got her fiance at a young age. However, thanks to her Grandfather's doting on her, she could create her own future away from the politics her family delved into. Also, she has siblings that were more than willing to take up the mantle for the family.

I told her that with the meeting with her Grandfather, I will be asking for her hand. That's why I asked her to also make sure that her parents or any close family be present during that time.

I know I will be going to war without any weapon to show for but if I cower at this point, making Otoha stay with me will be just a wishful thinking.

When she heard about that, Otoha expressed worry and told me that a noble family is different and I shouldn't underestimate it. She wanted to stay with me but at the same time, she's also worried that something might happen to me if I present myself to everyone in her family. That's why she rejected what I asked of her and insisted that I will only be meeting her grandfather. Asking for her hand will not be late after that meeting.

To ease her worry, I listened to her and didn't force what I wanted to happen.

Due to the time we spent, I had Mihara-san drive her home immediately without listening to Otoha's plea to ride with her so they can drop me at home.

Later that night, she grumbled to me on Messenger about it which I took the time to appease her while I was on my way back after riding with Shio to her apartment and sneaking out of it.

And with that, I ended the day with Akane and Yae at my side. Like I planned, I had them pamper me like a child. Well, it's a rare occasion so the two happily did it while we talked about everything that happened today until we all drifted to sleep.

Friday.

After the long day yesterday and with my reconnection with the nine girls, my day started with greeting all of my girls starting with the two at my side which didn't end with just a greeting… I was already a bit drained last night so nothing happened between us.

Greeting my girls is already a part of the routine and reading their replies which varied from person to person was enough to brighten my day while I did my daily exercise with the two girls.

Before going to school I already told Akane, Yae and Miwa-nee my plans after school.

Today will be Nao's day. I will be picking her up at her school and go on a date with her which will end in my first time with her.

That girl is already too excited that she called me while we're at the dining table, eating our breakfast. When Minoru saw her through my phone, the boy recognized her and called her as another beautiful sister who I love which made Nao blush and respond through it that she also loves me.

When Nao said that, the two girls looked at me with slight jealousy in their eyes while Miwa-nee just smiled wryly before urging Minoru to continue eating.

When I arrived at the school, Satsuki, Aya and Nami were among the first ones to arrive. Naturally, the three were waiting for me to hear about what happened yesterday on my trip to the other school.

Satsuki even told the seniors in her club that she will be late for practice just for this.

"It went well, I guess?"

Being stared at by my three girls, it feels like I was in a trial being scrutinized by the prosecutor, even if I have the right to remain silent, I couldn't help but succumb to the pressure of those glittering expecting eyes.

Hina who's looking on from her desk also walked towards us after curiosity took over her mind. Since I also consider her as one of my girls now, I told her my plans yesterday. Although her response to it was a bit mild because she still held onto the hope of also getting Ogawa's attention, her whole attention is now being gradually drawn towards me even if she doesn't say it.

"It went well means… you added more to your harem, right?"

Nami said in a soft voice but with a smug expression on her face. Well, she needed to lower the volume or the others might hear it.

However these girls… didn't they know that we're already drawing attention this way? Four girls crowding around me this early… I could see the somewhat envious gazes of the other guys present at the moment. The other girls were also looking in our direction and were whispering among themselves.

Well, it's not like I cared about their opinion, I'm just a little worried about the new rumors that will be created because of this.

"Yes. Do you all want to get to know them? I can ask Akane to add all of you to that group."

We're gathering attention so instead of telling them what exactly happened with every detail, they might as well ask the girls themselves.

"I'm already in it…"

Aya answered as she opened her phone and showed the chat bubble of the group. There are already more than 20+ unread messages in it.

Akane probably invited her when I took her home.

"Me too."

Eh? How did you join it, Nami?

Seeing my surprised expression, Nami understood the question in my mind and her eyes naturally turned to the answer. Aya.

This scary girl asked Aya to invite her.

"Huh? When did the two of you join it?"

Ah. Typical Satsuki. When I asked her about it before, she refused to join, probably because she's being tsundere at that time which I didn't notice. Now that she found out that the two already joined the group before her, there's slight envy in her expression.

"What group?"

And Hina who's fairly new only found out about it now.

After that, Nami invited the two before going back to their seats, forgetting the questioning they were doing. And through that group, they started communicating with the nine girls from yesterday as well as the others who were already in that group.