The only thing Hakuto can hear is the sound of the water, but his mind is somewhere else. He lets out a long sigh, his thoughts heavy and restless.
Why...? Why did I act like that tonight...?
He keeps repeating the same question to himself.
Ana is gorgeous, way beyond normal. But even so... not even my dad would have gone that far. What the hell was I thinking? I really embarrassed myself...
Water and foam slide down the hard lines of his muscles.
I need to focus. Dad's training is good, but it's not enough to catch up to Chantal and Itsu... what should I do...?
Hakuto sighs again. The shower glass is completely fogged over—too foggy to see anything outside.
Suddenly, the sliding door swings open. Hakuto jumps.
It's Chantal. She's completely naked, with only a soft red patch of hair covering her most intimate parts. She steps into the shower as if it's the most natural thing in the world, as if no one else were there.
Hakuto freezes. He blinks again and again, rubs his eyes, and blinks some more.
Still there—Chantal is really standing there. Naked. With him.
Her long red hair is down, not in the usual ponytail. Now it flows freely down her back, straight and smooth. Water and foam cascade down her toned body, over her full, firm breasts. Droplets run from her nipples like tiny streams.
«What are you staring at? It's not like it's the first time we've showered together,» Chantal says sharply. Hakuto immediately turns his back to her. She's right—it's not the first time. But the last was six years ago, when they were only ten. A lot has changed since then; they're not kids anymore. Chantal may still act like a tomboy, but her body is all woman. A stunningly beautiful woman. And Hakuto's body reacts exactly as expected—an awkward and very unwanted reaction, especially in front of Chantal.
«If I were that slut Ana Garroza, you wouldn't be turning your back on me…» Chantal mutters, annoyed.
«W-What are you doing here…?» Hakuto mumbles.
Until tonight, Chantal had always used the girls' bathroom, the one Rika and Yuzu use. If she's here now, naked, sharing a shower with him… it must mean she has something important to say.
«I came to give you permission to cheat on me.»
«Give me… what?» Hakuto instinctively rubs his ears. He must've misheard. But no—he heard her loud and clear.
«There's so much wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to begin…» he mutters.
«There's nothing wrong with it!» Chantal snaps. «I'm your fiancée! That means I get to decide if you can mess around with other girls!»
«This just keeps getting more absurd…»
«Pff… anyway, Yuzu mentioned something about—»
«You and Yuzu talked peacefully?!» Hakuto cuts in, shocked.
«What's so weird about that?! You think I can't have a civilized conversation with someone?!»
Even with his back to her, Hakuto feels her glare—heavy, freezing. The tone of her voice alone is enough to paralyze him. «Interrupt me again and I'll smash your face in!» she threatens.
And she's the one saying she can talk peacefully...?
«As I was saying: Yuzu told me Rika has an amazing power. But it's sealed. Out of control, even. All because she hasn't taken a cock yet…»
So classy, as always…
«…not that I care if Rika unlocks her powers or not. My deal with Shin is just to keep them safe. Still, knowing that a powerful succubus-vampire sleeps under my roof—according to Shin, her power might even be greater than Itsu's—It seriously gets me fired up! Yuzu is convinced you're Rika's Soulmate—»
Hakuto raises his hand, like a student in class. Chantal actually nods, letting him speak.
«Soulmate, you said…?» He looks completely lost.
«Oh, right… I keep forgetting how clueless you are about N'Raeth and its creatures,» Chantal mutters. «Even someone as dumb as you should know this—Succubi are demonic sluts. And before you interrupt me with one of your lame speeches, think about it: demonic females who use their bodies and beauty to enslave both humans and non-humans? Yeah, sluts. No question.»
Chantal pauses, giving Hakuto a moment to absorb those words.
«Anyway, even if succubi sleep around with anyone, their hearts stay untouched. At least until they meet their Soulmate—and Yuzu is convinced you're Rika's. And if that's what it takes to unlock her full power… Then I'm giving you the green light! You can have sex with her. ONCE! Got it? Just that once! Enough to break that damn seal inside her!»
«I think you're assuming way too many things…» Hakuto mutters, sounding completely drained. «First, that Rika actually wants to do it. Second, that I want to do it. And third… that I need your permission!»
But right then, Chantal grabs him from behind. She shoves him against the shower wall, one hand clamping down on his wrists. Her legs press against his, locking him in place.
Hakuto feels her breasts press against his back, shivers as her soft pubic hair brushes his skin. He struggles, trying to break free—but it's useless. Chantal's grip is like steel. Her strength is overwhelming.
«W-What the hell are you doing…?!» Hakuto shouts.
«I'm doing what any good wife would do…» Chantal whispers into his ear. Her voice is soft and sweet, so full of sensual heat that Hakuto completely loses his balance.
Hakuto's always felt this weird mix of fear and anger around her, but now it all just melts away. Her naked body presses tightly against his back, her skin smooth, her touch electric. Soft moans slip from her lips.
«Chantal… stop, please…» Hakuto whispers. But even he doesn't believe his own voice. His words say one thing, but his body screams another.
«You don't want Rika. Not really. Because deep down, you only love me. You only want me. Isn't that right, Hakuto…?»
He trembles, his breathing growing heavier. Chantal's free hand slides across his chest, soft and slow. She runs her tongue along his neck. A shiver shoots through his whole body.
Her hand keeps moving down, her fingers brushing against his abs, then lower. Hakuto doesn't fight back anymore.
Finally, her hand reaches Hakuto's swollen and throbbing erection.