[TSSIM] Chapter 468: Foursome?

After hearing Nanami's words, Homura gave a slight smile.

"Heh, you're giving me a lesson now..."

While speaking, Homura patted Nanami's head.

"I was just worried that you had made your decision tonight out of gratitude or something, but it seems I was overthinking it."

Hearing this, Nanami smiled as well.

"When I first met you, Homura-kun, I was definitely filled with gratitude... While my initial feelings for you were out of gratitude, after all this time together, I've certainly grown to like you as you are... You really underestimate your own charm, huh?"

Nanami sighed with a smile and then, as if realizing something, immediately looked straight at Homura's face.

"Wait, so if I'm only doing this to repay you, does that mean you won't do anything to me tonight?" Nanami asked in a half-expecting, half-teasing tone.

Upon hearing this, Homura felt she must have picked up the teasing habit from Utaha and Mashiro. Otherwise, how could the reserved and shy Nanami ever act so sly?

"I won't." Homura replied, decisively shaking his head. 

"Even when you're already pointing your lower 'weapon' at me right now?" 

At this moment, not only was Homura wearing only a towel around his waist, but Nanami was also sitting on his lap. As she spoke, she could feel a big, hard bulge pressing against her buttocks very clearly, causing her face to turn a bit red.

"What?" Homura's face darkened. "Where did you learn that phrase from?" 

"I'm the one asking the questions now, Homura-kun." 

"Alright, as I said, I won't, okay?" Homura sighed helplessly. "It's because of all of you. I'm already a fortunate guy, so I wouldn't just misuse this luck carelessly. If I did, what's the difference between me and a scumbag?"

"As expected... it's because Homura-kun has always been like this that everyone likes you so much... You really haven't changed at all..." 

"I've been changing, though..." Homura smiled wryly. 

"I meant your personality, Homura-kun." Nanami smiled brightly. 

Even though they were still casually chatting in this situation, that was only because no one was around. If there had been onlookers, they would've probably rolled their eyes by now.

At this moment, however, Nanami felt rather amazed by Homura.

Every time she heard Eriri or Megumi talk about how impressive his prowess and stamina in bed were, she thought it was his willpower and self-control that were truly impressive instead.

Since she was sitting in his lap now, she could feel that his thing was clearly on the verge of being released. Yet, for her sake, his willpower was constantly keeping his natural male instincts in check.

She was now really feeling how gentle he was toward girls.

However, was she being a little too much, acting like this toward him?

With such a thought, Nanami's face turned bright red as she made up her mind.

She forced herself to hold back all of her embarrassment, turned her head to face Homura, and then closed her eyes.

"Mmm..."

===

About half an hour later, three sneaky figures came down from the stairs.

"I told you... it's gotta be about time we join, right?"

"Should be? It was roughly this long last time..."

"But Nanami-chan is a voice actor, so her breath should last longer..."

Utaha: "..."

Eriri: "..."

Stopping in their tracks, Utaha and Eriri exchanged surprise glances, then looked at Megumi.

""No wonder Megumi lasted longer than us!""

Utaha and Eriri spoke in unison.

Megumi: "..."

"Did I?" Megumi asked skeptically.

"Of course you did! I even timed it!" Eriri replied, sounding a little smug.

'Guess you really have nothing better to do...' Megumi thought, rolling her eyes.

"Megumi, teach me how to make my breath last longer like you!" Eriri clasped her hands together, begging.

Seeing this, Megumi's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

"Well, now that you said it... If it were Honoka-chan and the others, they'd probably last even longer, right?" Megumi said flatly.

Eriri was speechless for a moment, then nodded.

"Good point, but... why do they always not want to practice?"

"Breathing exercises are way more troublesome than regular training, after all..." Megumi answered with a helpless expression.

"Forget it then..." Eriri sighed, knowing she had no time.

"Wow, that was quick..." Utaha chimed in, shaking her head. "Alright, since you're already giving up, let's hurry up and join Nanami. We've wasted enough time already."

"Don't rush." Eriri frowned. "Didn't Megumi say Nanami's breath lasts longer?"

Utaha: "..."

===

The next morning.

"Nanami! Nanami! I'm here!"

Elf yelled while running upstairs, barely stopping to greet Homura in the kitchen before rushing straight to his room.

Homura, who was busy making soy milk, just shook his head, not even bothering to talk. He turned around and unplugged the rice cooker.

"Nanami~"

Elf opened Homura's bedroom door, poking her head inside and calling out Nanami's name in a soft voice. Nonetheless, at this volume, anyone who was asleep wouldn't hear a thing.

"Four... Foursome? Was this the plan you girls talked about yesterday?"

Elf tapped her chin, looking thoughtful as she gazed at the sleeping Nanami, Megumi, Eriri, and Utaha.

"Looks like Homura won, huh... all four of them got wiped out without a trace."

"Well, at least Homura's bed is big enough. Even if I spread my arms and legs while sleeping, there's still enough space for someone else to sleep..."

With that, Elf immediately leaned over to Nanami's side and started playing with her ears.

"Nanami~"

"Mm... Elf? Why are you in my room so early...?" Nanami mumbled, still half-asleep, blinking groggily.

If it were anyone else, they would probably ask something like, "Your room? Seriously, take a good look. Is this even your room?"

However, Elf was never one to play by the rules!

"Oh? So Nanami's already mentally prepared to be the owner of this room, huh? Planning to live here long-term? You're surprisingly bold!"

"Huh? What do you—"

Nanami was halfway through speaking when she snapped to attention, suddenly remembering her current situation.

Under Elf's teasing gaze, Nanami's face turned bright red, and she quickly burrowed under the blanket to hide, but her movement woke up both Megumi and Eriri.

"Mm... Elf, you're here again..." Eriri mumbled, still half asleep.

"What do you mean again? I just came to check on Nanami." Elf grinned.

"Nanami... Nanami... Huh?"

Eriri scanned the room, and when she didn't see Nanami, she quickly became wide awake.

"Wait, where's Nanami?"

"Heehee..." Elf giggled and pointed at the large bulge on the blanket between Eriri and Megumi.

"Don't bully Nanami, you know how shy she gets—"

"I'm not bullying her, okay? She's just the shy one."

Elf interrupted Eriri, thought for a moment, and then asked with a smile.

"So... I guess Homura's still the winner, huh?"

Eriri: "..."

"Yeah..." Megumi picked up on the conversation. "Homura-kun's stamina is really something else... I honestly can't see where his limit is."

"Stamina, huh..." Elf made a thinking gesture. "I'm curious... did Homura ever lose?"

"Nope..." Utaha, who had woken up at some point, joined in. "Seriously, it's kinda demoralizing."

"Not gonna lie, at this point, it's just wrong for Homura not to have a harem..." Elf remarked casually.

As soon as Eriri, Utaha, and Megumi heard this, they fell silent, somewhat agreeing in their minds.

Truly, unless they disliked Homura, how could they stand by and watch him suffer, remaining unsatisfied?

"Alright, Nanami, come out already! Homura's breakfast is almost ready, and if everything goes as expected, it's gonna be red bean rice!" Elf exclaimed to the large bulge on the blanket. {T/N: Red bean rice, also known as "Sekihan", is a traditional rice dish served on happy occasions in Japan.}

From the blanket, Nanami shifted a little, then dug in deeper.

Megumi: "..."

"Ehehe!" Elf laughed, then ran off.

Utaha and Eriri exchanged glances, and it was clear from their eyes—Elf was definitely doing that on purpose.