"Mmm~"
"Mmm~"
"~~~"
Takayanagi Sumie felt like she had gone numb from doing laundry.
She had completely overestimated herself.
The washing machine had been running for almost over an hour.
She felt like the washing drum had spun countless times.
She didn't know how many rinses it had been.
Still not thoroughly clean.
Following Kamishiro Yu's words, "I want to..."
Finally, after entering the final spin cycle.
She slowly opened the washing machine.
In the end, she accidentally got extra clothes into the washing machine.
"Sumie, your clothes are really clean!"
Kamishiro Yu couldn't help but say, speaking from his heart.
Takayanagi Sumie looked up at Kamishiro Yu, her eyes a little hazy.
She felt quite enjoyable herself.
After all, as a woman, being able to help with laundry and seeing the male owner's most pleased side gave her a great sense of accomplishment.
Kamishiro Yu gently stroked Takayanagi Sumie's head, his movements tender and intimate.
He felt that after Takayanagi Sumie became a Contractor, she must have practiced with Busujima Saeko for a while these past few days.
Her technique in exerting force had significantly improved.
Moreover, her physique now surpassed that of men who had trained in martial arts since childhood.
The alluring and very tempting Takayanagi Sumie, in front of outsiders, could be described as a thorny rose.
Her beauty only bloomed for Kamishiro Yu.
As he was pondering, a sound came:
"Ding-dong~"
"Ding-dong~"
"It must be Saeko and Saya returning."
Takayanagi Sumie heard the doorbell outside. She struggled to get up, but the ties of her cinched red dress were wrapped around the man's hand.
Kamishiro Yu chuckled softly and bit her earlobe:
"Now you're scared? Didn't you just say you wanted to be a human washing machine..."
His words were cut short by the suddenly intensified knocking, and he decided to let Sumie go.
Takayanagi Sumie quickly tidied up the scene, so the two girls wouldn't discover she had eaten alone.
Kamishiro Yu, on the other hand, was somewhat curious; these past few days, the relationship between the three women seemed very harmonious.
What he didn't know was that recently, they had a common enemy—Eri Kisaki, Mouri Ran, and Suzuki Sonoko... "I already told you, Yu-kun is out recently."
Takagi Saya said, seemingly annoyed but actually impatient.
"It's fine, it's fine."
Mouri Ran's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze.
She followed behind Saya, a brilliant smile on her face, as if completely unaffected.
Takagi Saya was a bit helpless, feeling that Mouri Ran was much harder to deal with than Eri Kisaki and Suzuki Sonoko; at least those two didn't come every day.
These three women had visited multiple times over four days, using various excuses.
Even when Kamishiro Yu wasn't home, they acted as if they wanted to build good relationships with Takayanagi Sumie and the others.
And Mouri Ran visited almost every day, mainly because her house wasn't far away.
She also felt quite enjoyable.
Busujima Saeko looked calm, but as she approached the entrance door, a hint of joy appeared on her face.
She clearly sensed Kamishiro Yu's presence, which meant that Kamishiro Yu had returned from another world.
She subtly glanced at Mouri Ran.
Honestly, she had a good impression of this captain of Teitan High School's karate club.
After all, she was once the ace of Fujimi High School's kendo club.
Naturally, she had a slight fondness for such a resilient, gentle, and easygoing girl, and Mouri Ran clearly seemed like someone who was very steadfast towards the person she loved.
This time, Mouri Ran seized the opportunity... Kamishiro Yu pushed open the door.
He observed the three girls wearing Teitan High School uniforms.
Takagi Saya, with her pink twin-tails gently swaying in the wind, and her canine teeth biting her lower lip in a stubborn, somewhat tsundere and sharp-tongued manner.
Busujima Saeko's purple hair was tied high, her demeanor sharp, and the lines of her legs, encased in black over-the-knee socks, showed the unique tension of a swordswoman.
Mouri Ran was the gentle and resilient type; her figure was good, but her 'mountain peaks' were relatively low.
After subtly observing the three girls, he then spoke:
"Welcome back."
Takagi Saya's hairstyle was a bit messy today, and there was still a hint of weariness in the corners of her eyes.
But when she saw Kamishiro Yu, her eyes lit up, and the bow on her chest rose and fell with her heartbeat.
She suddenly stepped forward half a pace, her citrus-scented hair brushing against Kamishiro Yu's nose, and she involuntarily linked her arm with his.
The sizable 'white rabbits' bounced continuously against Kamishiro Yu's firm arm.
It was almost like a provocative gesture!
Even Mouri Ran, gentle as she was, couldn't help but link her other arm with Kamishiro Yu's when faced with such a challenge.
Kamishiro Yu felt a gentle pull on one sleeve, and his fingertips occasionally brushed against Ran's skin beneath her thin shirt at her waist.
A strange look appeared in his eyes.
He couldn't help but think, it seems Ran has grown up.
He found it hard to imagine a girl like Ran acting out of jealousy.
But today, as the protagonist, he experienced it.
The redness that instantly spread to Ran's ear tips didn't escape Saya's eyes; she defiantly pressed the arm in her embrace even tighter.
Saya got angry watching Mouri Ran chat and laugh with Yu-kun as soon as she entered.
Although, according to Mouri Ran, she was the first, having known Kamishiro Yu since childhood.
But she, Takagi Saya, would not be beaten to it this time.
Feeling the gentle embrace of the two girls, Kamishiro Yu felt that his first day back was quite enjoyable.
He led the two girls to sit on the sofa and initiated a conversation about Teitan High School.
When Mouri Ran brought up school, her eyes brightened even more, and she proactively praised Busujima Saeko:
"Saeko is really amazing; as soon as she joined Teitan's kendo club, she immediately defeated the former captain."
"Even the kendo club's instructor was no match for her!"
"I still need to work harder, but Ran's karate is also very impressive."
Busujima Saeko nodded at Mouri Ran's praise, but she didn't show much pride.
In her opinion, dominating a high school kendo club was just a piece of cake, nothing to care about.
She was once unrivaled at Fujimi High School.
Even more so now, having been tempered by actual combat and having her physical constitution improved.
What she was more focused on now was Takayanagi Sumie, who emerged from the kitchen.
She watched Takayanagi Sumie bring out meticulously brewed black tea to entertain everyone.
"Sister Sumie's black tea is just the right temperature."
However, ignoring the fruity and sweet aroma of the black tea, she distinctly smelled a familiar scent on Takayanagi Sumie.
The sweet, cloying scent of milk wafted from Takayanagi Sumie's loose neckline.
She raised an eyebrow; Sister Sumie had secretly taken the lead, getting a head start on'snacking'!
The entrance door had taken a while to open just now, which seemed to be the reason.
She instantly made a judgment—a cat that had successfully stolen a fish.
Takayanagi Sumie noticed Busujima Saeko's gaze and almost dropped the teacup.
She couldn't help but ponder, 'As expected of Saeko, she found out immediately.'
It seems I'll have to help Saeko tonight.
She rallied, composed her expression, and said softly:
"Ran, why don't you have dinner with us before you go home?"
Mouri Ran originally wanted to agree, but then she thought that since Kamishiro Yu had just returned, staying there would be troubling him a bit.
She resisted looking at Senpai Yu's profile:
"No need, dinner is already prepared at home."
"Oh, I see. Well, next time you visit, let's have dinner together then."
Takayanagi Sumie said with a smile.
At this moment, Mouri Ran also tactfully stood up:
"Senpai Yu, I'll visit you again next time!"
She gently shook her phone, indicating that they could keep in touch online.
The moment her phone screen lit up, it displayed the lock screen photo—a candid shot from a temple fair ten years ago, where she stood on tiptoe to tie a mask for Kamishiro Yu.
Upon seeing it, Takagi Saya couldn't help but feel that vixen-like women were truly hard to guard against, with their endless tricks.
After Mouri Ran walked to the entrance, she seemed to remember something.
Her uniform skirt spun out a youthful arc, and she turned back to say:
"Senpai Yu, Mom told me to tell you that if I saw you, she has something to discuss with you. Remember to contact her!"
Kamishiro Yu looked at Mouri Ran's graceful figure and couldn't help but pick up his phone.
Inside were messages from Eri Kisaki from two or three days ago, inviting him to visit an antique street with her; she wanted to buy some items to decorate her law firm.
He immediately edited and replied to the message.
After replying to the message, he looked up, and what met his eyes were the three girls' mischievous expressions!
Saya's grip on his sleeve suddenly tightened, Saeko's Wooden Sword scabbard tapped crisply on the floor, and Sumie's wiping of water marks on the coffee table just happened to brush his fingertips.
PS: The image is of Ran