Chapter 164: Playing an Eroge with Gabriel
It was already eight o’clock at night, and the faint hum of cicadas echoed outside the apartnt. The warm air of early sumr drifted through the slightly open window, bringing with it the scent of rain-soaked asphalt. Kouya sat on his chair after a long bath, towel draped over his shoulders, hair still damp. He powered on his computer, stretching lazily as the screen flickered to life.
Just as he was about to dive into a ga, a familiar ping! sound broke the silence—the alert tone of his chat app.
He clicked it open and squinted. The sender was, unsurprisingly, the angelic freeloader next door.
Gabriel: "Hey, co to my room!"
Kouya: "Huh?"
"Co here already! I’ve got sothing super important to tell you."
"If it’s that important, just co over and say it."
"I-I can’t!" ca another ssage, followed by a crying emoji clutching a tiny fist. "I promised Hinata I wouldn’t go into your room again today! I can’t break my sacred vow!"
Kouya stared blankly at the ssage, unimpressed. 'Of all people, you talk about vows? That’s rich.'
"Even if I could co, I can’t yet! It’s not past midnight—it’d technically still be today!"
'Ah, right. Logic so dumb it circled back into genius. My bad for expecting anything normal.'
"Oh, and bring so snacks when you co. I’m out."
"Denied."
"You bastard! Don’t forget your life sentence!"
...
Kouya sighed. The corners of his mouth twitched, but he still stood up and headed for her apartnt. He knocked once.
The door imdiately swung open. A wet head of golden hair peeked out.
"Co in, quick!" Gabriel hissed, glancing left and right as if hiding a state secret.
Kouya stepped in—and froze for a heartbeat.
Her damp hair clung to her neck and cheeks, water droplets glistening down like beads of light. Her face was faintly pink from the heat of her bath, eyes half-lidded with fatigue and just a hint of drowsy sweetness. She wore only a loose shirt that slid down one shoulder, exposing smooth white skin. Her long, slender legs glowed under the light, bare and dangerously distracting.
Of course, that illusion shattered the mont he looked around.
The floor was littered with snack wrappers and soda bottles. The bed was buried under crumpled clothes—and unless his eyes deceived him, there was definitely a pair of white, patterned panties sitting right on top of the pillow.
'Even fallen angels, apparently, don’t fall into cleanliness.'
"What are you staring at!?" Gabriel yelped, face reddening as she clenched her little fist. "You wanna get punched into orbit!?"
'Sorry to say, but one—you couldn’t do that if you tried. And two—you lost all right to threaten anyone the mont you left your underwear on display.'
Kouya sighed. "So what was so important you had to drag here?"
Gabriel took the bag of snacks he brought, tore it open, and began munching without sha. "Those cookies you gave those brats earlier—where did you get them?"
"I made them."
Her jaw stopped mid-chew. "You? No way."
"I can because I’m strong."
"Strong my ass. Just because you’re a gaming nerd doesn’t an you can bake too!" Gabriel puffed her cheeks, glaring in mock irritation. "Such a narcissist."
Kouya smirked. "Then next ti, don’t beg to carry you in ranked."
Her pride cracked instantly. "I’m sorry! Please forgive , Master Kouya, supre deity of competitive play!"
"Good. Now I’ll go enjoy my night in peace." He turned to leave.
"W-wait!" she called, springing up. Her face turned pink again, eyes darting to the floor. "The ga I bought yesterday... I haven’t played it yet! You have to play it with !"
Kouya blinked. "...You’re serious?"
'Playing an eroge with a girl? At night? In her room? What kind of forbidden doujin storyline is this?'
"D-Don’t get the wrong idea!" Gabriel huffed, crossing her arms. "We bought it together, so it’s perfectly normal to play together! Totally pure!" She nodded as if convincing herself. "Besides, if you try anything weird, I’ll punch you through the ceiling."
She plopped onto the floor, sitting cross-legged like a lazy cat. Her loose shirt fell even lower on her shoulder as she picked up a controller and stretched out one smooth foot, nudging Kouya lightly. "Co on already. Play for a bit and then you can leave."
Kouya groaned but sat down beside her. He grabbed a chocolate stick, unwrapped it, and brought it to his mouth—
Crunch.
Gabriel leaned over and bit half of it clean off.
He stared at her, dumbfounded. "Are you... a hamster?"
She chewed smugly. "Food always tastes better when you steal it."
...
The ga booted up with bright ani music. The title splashed across the screen: Even If She’s My Little Sister, It’s Okay If There’s Love, Right?
Kouya’s jaw dropped. "This is... a sister-con eroge!?"
The two sisters on-screen looked like they hadn’t even hit middle school yet. 'Three years minimum, death sentence maximum.'
"Why are we playing this!?"
Gabriel tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Hmm~ Because earlier you looked like you were good at handling little sisters. So this suits you, doesn’t it?"
'Oh, she’s doing this on purpose.'
'You smug little angelic troll. Just because you look cute doesn’t an I won’t throw you out the window.'
Gabriel giggled. "Relax, think of it as practice for your harem or whatever."
"Practice your face on my fist maybe."
...
After twenty minutes, Kouya admitted the ga was... well, beautifully made. The art had an ethereal softness—the sunset scenes were drenched in gold, the cicadas buzzing faintly in the background. The sound of footsteps on gravel, the rustle of skirts, the soft laughter of girls—all too real.
He wasn’t sure if he liked it or hated it.
The ga itself was ta—pure love, lighthearted dialogue, and the occasional dress-up sequence where the sisters giggled and blushed. A few harmless moans here and there, nothing more. Gabriel leaned forward with unholy focus, her brows furrowed, tongue sticking slightly out of her mouth as she pressed buttons.
"Ahhhh! This is a scam!" she suddenly shouted, slamming the controller down. "I’m suing the developers!"
Kouya blinked. "For what?"
"Look at them!" She pointed furiously at the screen. "They’re supposed to be elentary schoolers! There’s no way those exist at that age!"
He followed her gaze, then glanced back at her chest. 'Ah. So that’s the issue.'
She noticed his look instantly.
Her aura darkened. "You... what’s that look supposed to an?"
He didn’t even hesitate. "The look one gives a flat chest?"
Silence.
Then—vein pop.
"You... actually said it!" Gabriel’s smile cracked. "I’ll bite you to death, you bastard!"
She lunged like a wild animal, tackling him to the floor.
"Hey! Get off!" Kouya yelled, grabbing her wrists and flipping her easily, pinning her beneath him. Her golden hair fanned out against the carpet, and for a brief mont, their eyes locked.
The air thickened.
"W-what are you doing?" she stamred, her voice trembling. Her cheeks flad red. "If you even think about it, I swear—!"
But Kouya only sighed and stood up, dusting off his hands. "White. Snoopy pattern."
Gabriel froze. Then—
"Shut up!" She yanked her shirt down over her thighs, face burning hotter than a furnace. "Get out! We’re done! I said we’re done!"
Kouya walked out calmly, leaving her sitting there like a broken robot.
Once the door clicked shut, she slowly touched her face. Her cheeks felt hot, her heart pounding so loud she could hear it.
"What the hell was that...?" she whispered. "No, no, no! Disgusting! Gross! I’m gonna ascend! I’m definitely gonna ascend this ti!"
...
The night faded into quiet.
Morning ca softly, sunlight spilling through the window blinds. Kouya got ready for school, his mind blank from lack of sleep. He opened his door—and stopped.
Soone was sitting on the floor beside his doorway.
A girl in a white dress, a ribbon tied neatly at her chest…
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