A classic "choose one" scenario.
This was also a common修罗场 (xiuluochang - shuraba/battlefield of love) segment in anime.
Chu Ze didn't hesitate and was about to open his arms to embrace both young women at the same time:
"I choose neither. You are both my wings!"
But looking at Herta's direct gaze, and thinking of the girl's various assistance to him, he ultimately temporarily withdrew his arm from Ruan Mei's side:
"...Such an all-purpose answer is impossible."
"I'm sorry, Ruan Mei. I've already made an appointment with Herta to test the Simulated Universe, so I probably don't have time to participate in your experiment."
As he spoke, he pulled Herta into his arms.
And precisely because of this, Herta completely didn't see the lip-syncing Chu Ze was sending to Ruan Mei:
'Let's chat online later, and make another appointment.'
Ruan Mei said "mhm," her voice unchanged from usual:
"Then forget it. We can talk about it when there's a chance in the future."
Herta, while resting her head on Chu Ze's chin, pointed to the office door:
"This is private time now. Please see yourself out."
"...Okay, then I'm leaving."
Moving her snow-white thighs, Ruan Mei elegantly left the room.
It wasn't until there were no more outsiders in the room that Herta finally looked up at Chu Ze above her:
"Have you hugged enough? How long do you want to keep holding on?"
Chu Ze shook his head:
"Not enough. I want to hold on for a lifetime."
"..."
Without directly responding to Chu Ze's action, Herta just stayed in his arms and said with some helplessness:
"It's the same old story. Don't look at Ruan Mei as if she's very gentle."
"But for anyone other than me, she is a very dangerous existence."
"Not letting you get too close to her is also for your own safety."
Chu Ze nodded repeatedly:
"I know, Sis Ta. That's why I like your tsundere side."
"I'm not..."
"Are you going to keep avoiding it? Even in a slow-burn Edo Star light novel, if the heroine keeps being a tsundere, the readers will get tired of it, you know?"
Chu Ze's burning gaze was fixed on Herta in his arms.
It's unknown if it was the Charm Brooch's effect, or if Herta really took Chu Ze's words to heart.
This time, the young woman did not directly refuse, but instead took the initiative to ask a question:
"Then let me ask you, Chu Ze."
"Are you willing to give up all the other women you have an ambiguous relationship with for me?"
Chu Ze shook his head:
"I can't."
"Although I like you very much, I've said it long ago. My dream is to [have no regrets in my new life]. I will not let go of any girl I like and who likes me."
"Even if I take ten thousand steps back and really stop philandering in the future, I can't heartlessly abandon the girls I've had intimate contact with now."
Herta seemed to let out a disdainful chuckle:
"Then you still say you like me? Is your affection only to this extent?"
Chu Ze didn't speak.
He just suddenly lowered his head and leaned towards Herta in his arms.
Their lips suddenly pressed together tightly. The genius girl who had just come out of the bath immediately widened her eyes slightly.
A strange sense of guilt welled up in her heart. Her instincts seemed to be resisting, wanting to pull away from Chu Ze.
But the brilliance of the Charm Brooch flickered slightly, and Chu Ze's charm made her body react honestly.
With the help of an external object, she finally forcefully suppressed the unknown sense of guilt.
This time, she thoroughly accepted Chu Ze's intimate act.
"Mmm... slurp..."
As for Chu Ze, he was even more completely immersed.
Whether it was her appearance or her body, Herta was one of the most charming women in the universe.
She often claimed that if Nous hadn't cast his gaze in time, there would be one more Emanator of Beauty in the universe.
Now, Chu Ze completely agreed with this view. Because at this moment, he had personally experienced Herta's charm.
Just by kissing, he was already reignited. He couldn't imagine the indescribable pleasure he would feel when the young woman's black-stockinged legs were wrapped around his waist and the two of them were intimately exchanging on the bed.
However, the good times did not last long.
Just as Chu Ze slowly extended his hand, fumbling to take a further step, Herta suddenly shrank back and broke free from Chu Ze's embrace.
"?"
Chu Ze missed and looked at Herta with some confusion.
Herta put her pointy hat back on, using the wide brim to cover her expression:
"Phew... what's with your kissing technique? How many women have you had experience with?"
Chu Ze blinked:
"Not that many. I rarely kiss people."
Seemingly trying to calm herself down, Herta turned around, picked up a glass of water, and took a light sip.
Then she returned to her previous calm tone:
"Rarely?"
"Mhm, rarely."
"The specific number? Two? Three?"
"Uh..."
Chu Ze counted on his fingers.
Finally, he said with some embarrassment:
"Let's not discuss such a complex mathematical problem. Let's talk about something else."
Herta: "..."
Crack.
A strange sound seemed to come from the glass.
The young woman suddenly turned around, her expression returning to its usual calmness, her voice no longer having that faint, ethereal quality:
"If you want to chat idly, find someone else. I have to start working."
Chu Ze was a little dumbfounded:
"What a fast face change! Are you jealous?"
Herta still didn't answer directly.
She just put away the glass and, by the way, took off the Charm Brooch from Chu Ze's chest:
"The prerequisite for having a harem is sufficient charm and powerful strength."
"You, who can't even beat an Emanator, should stop aiming so high."
"When you become strong enough, at least strong enough to defeat me, then you can talk about being a harem king."
Chu Ze nodded affirmatively:
"Of course. After all, strength is everything."
He was not an idiot.
After the contact just now, he had a general idea of Herta's favorability towards him.
Perhaps it was just out of pride, unwilling to be in a harem; or perhaps for some other reason, the young woman couldn't respond directly.
But this was also understandable.
After all, she was one of the few geniuses in the universe.
If she were really that easy to conquer, it would seem a bit magical.
At least, the progress had reached kissing, which was already quite good.
[Ding~]
His phone vibrated.
Opening it, it was a message from his little sister.
[Stelle]: Big bro, you there?
[Stelle]: The Express crew has started to discuss the trailblazing plan for the next planet.
[Stelle]: Do you want to come and listen in?
Chu Ze: Yes.
Chu Ze: Wait for me, I'll be right there.
Putting away his phone, Chu Ze leaned close to Herta and said goodbye to her:
"Then I'll be leaving first, Sis Ta. I'm going to attend the Express crew meeting. I'll come back to accompany you later."
With that, he suddenly pointed to the side:
"Huh, look what's over there?"
Following the direction of Chu Ze's finger, Herta turned her head slightly, but found nothing.
By the time she turned her head back, ready to say something, her lips touched Chu Ze's cheek, which had already been extended over.
"Mwah!"
A kissing sound effect sounded.
Looking at the young woman whose eyes had suddenly narrowed, Chu Ze chuckled and ran for it:
"Thanks for the treat."
"See you later, Sis Ta~"
"..."
It wasn't until Chu Ze's figure had left the room that Herta finally withdrew her gaze.
She reached out and caressed her own lips.
The young woman took out a hidden camera that she had hidden under the table.
Opening the screen, a picture of Chu Ze came into her view.
Front view, side view, back view, upward view, downward view, selfie, close-up, long shot...
His smile, his mischief, his absurdity, his madness, his dominance, his frown, his muscles, his figure...
All the pictures of Chu Ze, whether ordinary photos or the photos of him just now wearing the brooch, were all arranged in an orderly manner and collected in her private photo album.
Densely packed.
Countless.
"Chu Ze..."
"...Heh..."
"It seems I... also need to speed up my progress a little..."
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