Observing the three gathered around the table, I felt as if we were having a family eting.
And the way they stared at with bright, attentive eyes was sowhat cute.
“So, what’s going on?”
Noticing my troubled expression, Findenai asked with concern. The other won must have had similar thoughts as they simply remained silent and just stared at .
“Haa…”
In the end, I began sharing everything that had transpired over the past two days.
At first, Findenai’s posture was tense and attentive, but as my story went on, she ended up propping her legs up on the table, her eyes twitching.
Once I finished my story, she finally spoke, unable to hold back any longer.
“So what? What do you want us to do? Oh wow, you’re so damn popular—did you expect to say that?”
“That’s not what I ant.”
“You stayed out all night! You kissed your little sister, went on a date with your fiancée—so you weren’t bragging about it? Wow, I don’t really understand what you’re trying to say!”
“Haah.”
Findenai shot up from her seat, about to explode, but—I understood now.
I caught a glimpse of her exchanging subtle glances with Stella. So this was their plan all along.
“Just calm down and listen to first. I already heard about Stella’s little sche.”
[Huh?]
“…”
Stella blinked at in surprise while Findenai subtly pursed her lips and averted her gaze.
“I heard everything. I know you’ve been exaggerating your actions intentionally—constantly showing jealousy to keep from choosing anyone easily.”
It showed just how desperate Stella was. The plan was crude, even a bit forced. But the fact that it actually worked made feel ridiculous.
“Honestly, I was feeling anxious thanks to that. Wondering if I could do anything for you all, I almost went down a weird path.”
Just the fact that I had even seriously considered the male-genital-shaped tool Professor Fel Petra had given was already humiliating.
It was an incident I could officially label as a dark past.
“Loving just one person is already overwhelming enough for . That’s why I tried to choose one from among you—I thought that was the right thing to do. For all of you as well.”
After all, no one would like seeing the person they loved being affectionate with soone else.
“But I guess I was on the wrong track with that because the re idea of choosing soone actually made you all more anxious.”
The fact that Stella ca up with such a sneaky plan in secret proved it.
“And honestly, I don’t know. I really don’t know what I should do or how to even handle this. I always believed that asking this question would an I was just pushing the responsibility onto soone else, but…”
[You’re asking for help.]
The Dark Spiritualist responded with a bright smile. She seed to be the only one completely at ease in this situation.
Why was she the only one acting like this?
I wanted to ask, but she continued speaking.
[You can’t be the only one deciding how to define our relationships. We’re here too, aren’t we?]
“Yeah, you’re right. I was being arrogant.”
[Compared to that, you were just being considerate. You cherish us, so you wanted to keep things from becoming too complicated.]
The Dark Spiritualist was taking my side completely. The other two must have felt sothing was strange as they stared at her intently.
Blushing, the Dark Spiritualist covered her flushed cheeks with both hands and twisted her body slightly.
[Well, I did have a sexual relationship with him, didn’t I? Do you really think he’d just throw away after that?]
“Wow…”
[Wow…]
I never imagined there would co a day when both Findenai and Stella reacted in the sa way.
The two of them just stared at the Dark Spiritualist with their mouths agape, looking like they had a lot to say—but knowing it would only lead to a huge fight, they forced themselves to hold back.
“Well, she’s not completely wrong. Considering Master Bastard’s sense of responsibility, if he did ‘that’ with soone, he wouldn’t just abandon them.”
[…]
Well, she wasn’t wrong, but I couldn’t help feeling the urge to point sothing out.
“Let’s just be honest.”
In the end, I asked as I tried to ease my throbbing head.
“What do you want to do?”
It was a question I had agonized over for a long ti before finally voicing it.
The three of them exchanged glances but remained silent, pressing their lips together.
It was clear they had a lot to say, so why were they hesitating when I asked them what they wanted?
“That’s sothing you need to answer.”
Findenai’s words stabbed like a knife.
“You’re the center of our relationship. You are the one who needs to make the decisions, Master Bastard. We will just follow.”
“…”
“It’s your choice. Pick one of us, or pick all of us. Whatever you decide, we’ll go along with it.”
“But—”
I wanted to ask if that wouldn’t be too hard on them, but—
[Why do you think we’re still here with you?]
Stella asked the most important question.
[Do we look like we’re waiting around just because we believe you’ll eventually pick one of us?]
“…”
[Sorry, but that’s not it.]
She smiled brightly, yet her gaze was firm as ever. It was the determination of a kind yet strong-willed woman.
[I just want to be with you. Even if I am compared to other won or if it ans I’m wasting my ti, I still want to be with you.]
“I have never compared you to anyone else.”
[I know.]
Seeing Stella grin happily, I scratched the back of my head.
My artificial body couldn’t even feel any itchiness—it was just that I felt awkward.
[Well, there’s one thing I’m curious about.]
Stella leaned in and whispered softly.
[Do you really think that the rest of us would all leave if you chose just one of us?]
“Huh?”
My head began to throb instantly.
As I tried to process Stella’s words, I instinctively looked at the other two.
eting my gaze, Findenai simply shrugged.
“I’m your maid, rember?”
“I an, yeah, but—”
“Won’t a newlywed house need a maid? ANd we have a contract, don’t we?”
“…”
I was at a loss for words.
It seed almost certain that she would continue to stay in this house, even if I chose Erica or Stella.
When I turned to Dark Spiritualist, I could see that she certainly would do the sa as well.
[I’m your overseer and teacher, rember?]
[And I’m also your overseer.]
Stella already answered before I even asked. Only now did I realize that, just as they said, no matter what decision I made, nothing about our situation would actually change.
[So? Do you get it now?]
Stella smirked playfully.
[In the end, we’ll stay by your side. The choice is ultimately yours.]
Whether to love just one—or love them all.
“At so point… this is how things turned out.”
When I ca to my senses, I found myself cornered at a dead end.
The mont I beca aware of the pressure of not being able to choose just one, their gazes felt different.
I was being coerced.
I was being forced to make a choice.
I was always indifferent to the concept of love, and now, I had no choice but to admit that I had failed to notice their encirclent.
[Well then.]
The sweet whisper of the forr Saintess flowed into my ears.
[So then, shall we make a choice?]
As if daring to go ahead and do as I pleased.
As if we all already knew what the final outco would be.
Trapped under the tightening pressure, all I could do was let out a hollow laugh instead of feeling tense.
“Is this really the ending you all want?”
[It’s the ending everyone wants.]
“I’m clueless and I lack understanding when it cos to love.”
[That’s great then. That ans you can share multiple loves at once. You’ll learn quickly.]
I was left speechless seeing Stella speak so confidently.
“Well… even though it feels shitty, I’ve also gotten attached to those other bitches.”
Findenai added, scratching her cheek.
“I see.”
I dropped my head.
With a newfound resolution, I smiled bitterly.
“I may be lacking in many ways.”
I could feel the conviction I had stubbornly clung to—
“But there’s only one thing I can say.”
— crumbling under the weight of their endeavor and affection.
“I will keep saying that I love you.”
This was the only way I could repay them for all the effort they had put in.
“Until the day you no longer want .”
Would sothing as simple as this really be enough?
That thought crossed my mind for a brief mont but faded just as quickly.
The smiles blooming on their faces were like flowers in full bloom.
“He he.”
[Until the day we no longer want you? So, that ans you’ll stay together with us forever until we say otherwise?!]
[Yes!]
Findenai tried her best to hide the smirk twitching at the corners of her lips.
The Dark Spiritualist, as usual, demanded a more detailed explanation.
anwhile, Stella turned away quietly, clenching her fists in silent victory.
Observing their varying reactions, I moved on to the next topic with my newfound seriousness.
“The bond between a man and a woman is also important. And I’ve been rethinking about that lately.”
Just look at the Dark Spiritualist. After spending just a bit of intimate ti together, her trust in was unwavering, and there was no trace of doubt.
I wanted the other won to feel the sa sense of security, but my physical limits were real.
However—
“Velas told sothing. That gods don’t have physical bodies, but they live as though they do thanks to ntal bodies.”
I had already inford Velas that I wanted to research the ntal body and asked him to drop by when he had ti, but I was yet to receive any response from him.
However, I had already stumbled upon a lead on the mystery of ntal bodies.
“When I was spending ti with the Dark Spiritualist back in the forest, she wasn’t an ordinary soul. She had saliva, warmth, and even fluids flowing.”
**[**A-arghhh!Are you crazy!?]
The Dark Spiritualist rushed toward in panic. The other two glared sharply, but for now, I didn’t want to change the topic of conversation.
“I believe this is a clue about the ntal body. A soul cos close to having a body. If I can obtain that, there’s no need for artificial bodies…”
I could engage in a complete relationship.
However, the other two looked at with sowhat skeptical eyes.
“You don’t have to push yourself so hard.”
[That’s right, there’s no need to obsess over it.]
Findenai and Stella responded, as if apologizing for the research and efforts I was going to do for them.
“No, this is for my own sake as well.”
Since it was my earnest desire to deepen my relationship with them, there was no longer a need to hesitate.
“So, I’ll begin the research from today.”
I walked up to Stella, grabbed her by her wrist, and, seeing her confused expression, I spoke flatly.
“Looking at the situation back then, I discovered a clue about the ntal body when in an extrely excited state. So, from now on, I’ll continue from there.”
[Huh?]
Stella stared at with a confused expression, but I began dragging her toward the bedroom.
[W-wait! I’m not ready yet…?!]
Flustered, Stella struggled, but I was already holding her firmly.
I responded with a sowhat mischievous smile.
“You’ll cooperate, won’t you? It’s for all of us.”
[Y-you! You’re mad at , aren’t you?! Because I did sothing weird behind your back! And now you’re cornering like this!]
I didn’t feel the need to answer her.
I did have the thought of punishing her a little because she had been so cheeky.
[W-wait! Wait! S-senior! Findenai! Please stop him!]
Despite Stella’s feeble cry, the other two just stood there, watching us in a daze.
Click.
Once inside the bedroom, I locked the door.
“What the hell?! Why am I the last one?!”
[Wait! Y-you got the hint from , so shouldn’t it be instead of her?!]
Now that the other two had regained their senses, they started yelling, but I ignored them.
I looked down at Stella, her cheeks flushed, and gave a small smile.
“Try to bear with it for a little while, even if it’s tough.”
After all, all of this was for everyone’s sake.
[Hic.]
Stella looked cute as she hiccupped, tears forming in her eyes.
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