Ren sat alone in the softly lit counselor's office, staring at the neat tray of tea and delicate cookies laid out on the low table. Classical piano music played faintly in the background, and the AC hummed gently.
The room was warm. Too warm.
His shirt collar felt too tight.
Then the door opened.
Dr. Rika Fujimoto stepped in, closing it quietly behind her. Her hair was down today, falling in sleek black waves around her shoulders. She wore a soft gray cardigan over a silk blouse and a pencil skirt that clung like a secret. Her glasses glinted in the light, but her smile was all… invitation.
"Ren," she said softly, voice honeyed. "You came prepared."
He nodded toward the tea. "You said bring boundaries. I brought chamomile."
She chuckled and sat down—far too close on the plush couch.
"Let's see if it works, then."
[SYSTEM ALERT: Solo Session – "Therapy or Temptation?"]
Objective: Survive the session without unzipping emotional (or actual) pants.
Affection: Rika – 43
Lust: Rika – 61
Curiosity: Maxed.
"So," she began, pouring tea, "how are you feeling lately, Ren?"
"Stalked. Overstimulated. Confused. Turned on. In that order."
Her smile widened. "That's a very honest answer."
"You said you wanted honesty."
"I do. But I wasn't expecting that much maturity from someone your age."
He smirked. "Maybe .....You keep forgetting I'm a reincarnated old man."
"Mm," she hummed. "I don't forget. I just like watching you try to act your new age."
She handed him a cup. Their fingers brushed.
Sparks.
Real ones.
[Passive Trait Activated: Emotional Disarmament]
Rika's Guard Lowered
Flirt Potential Increased
Professional Distance: Rapidly Declining
She settled back into the couch, tucking one leg under her. Her cardigan slipped, revealing the delicate curve of her collarbone and just a hint of lace beneath the silk.
"I reviewed your file," she said. "Academically, you're brilliant. Socially… complicated."
"I'm very popular with older women."
"Is that a cry for help or a brag?"
"...Both."
She sipped her tea, watching him over the rim of her cup.
"You know what I think?"
"Lay it on me, Doc."
"You're lonely."
That one hit.
Harder than expected.
He looked away. "You think?"
She gently set her cup down.
"You've got women chasing you, kissing you, branding you with teeth—but none of them know the full truth, do they?"
His silence answered for him.
[SYSTEM PAUSED: Narrative Shift – Emotional Core Accessed]
[Affection +10]
Rika has sensed vulnerability. New path unlocked: "The Soft Touch of Dominance"
"You don't want to be worshipped," she murmured. "You want to be understood."
Ren looked at her—and saw her not as a counselor, not as another beautiful MILF circling the harem drain—but as a woman who saw through it all.
"Yeah," he said quietly. "That."
And then she touched his hand. No games. No teasing.
Just warmth.
"I'm not here to compete with them, Ren," she said. "But I won't let them break you."
The air shifted again.
Warmer. Thicker.
She leaned in.
And this time, it was Ren who kissed her first.
[BOND SCENE TRIGGERED: Rika Fujimoto – Act I: The Counselor's Confession]
Description: Slow, Intimate, Healing.
Emotional Connection Priority: High
Risk of Clothing Loss: Moderate
The kiss was slow. Deep. Her fingers curled in his hair, her lips soft and patient. It wasn't lusty like Megumi's, possessive like Yumi's, or commanding like Sayaka's.
It was… quiet.
And somehow, that made it all the more dangerous.
She broke the kiss, her breath ghosting against his lips.
"You're not a patient," she whispered.
"Not anymore," he said, eyes locked to hers.
"I should stop."
"You won't."
"No," she admitted, voice like a secret. "I really won't."
She took his hands and placed them on her waist. "Then do it right."
He kissed her again.
And this time, she moaned softly into his mouth.
[SCENE CONDENSED – Emotional Makeout on the Couch]
Clothes mostly intact. Dignity? Gone.
Rika ends the session flushed, legs draped over Ren's lap, tie in her fist.
Couch therapy rating: 5 stars.
After a long silence, she curled into him, her head on his shoulder.
"That wasn't very professional," she murmured.
"No complaints here."
"I'll still need to schedule another session."
"For therapy?"
"For me."
He grinned.
Then her tone shifted—cooler, but curious.
"What are you going to do about them?"
He frowned. "Yumi, Sayaka, Megumi?"
"All of them. This won't stay quiet forever."
"I don't know yet."
She studied him.
"Well," she said, standing and smoothing her skirt, "when you're ready to talk strategy… my couch is always open."
[SYSTEM UPDATE: MILF Route Unlocked – Rika Fujimoto]
Status: "The Gentle Domme" – Bond Initiated
New Quest: "Counselor's Curiosity – Dig Deeper"
Side Effect: +10 Affection with other MILFs when Rika is present in group scenes. Her presence stabilizes chaos… or makes it worse.
That evening, Ren limped home emotionally worn out and half-hard from professional intimacy.
Yumi noticed the dazed look.
"So…" she said while stirring dinner. "Did she make you cry or come?"
"Both."
Megumi texted:
"Did the pretty therapist touch your emotional baggage, baby boy? Or just unzip it?"
Sayaka called.
"Group session tomorrow. Rika said you need consistent mentorship."
Ren groaned into a pillow.
The harem was getting organized.
He was so, so screwed.
To Be Continued…