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Chapter 371: Wing Count
Chapter 371: Wing Count
Chapter 371: Wing Count
Translator: Reflet
Editor: ryunakama
“There were many opinions, but the one that stuck out the most was that you are a bed yakuza.”
“…”
Taiyou had a mixed expression on his face.
He had actually heard that opinion from them before. Therefore, he deemed her claim to be valid.
“Heheh.”
“Sakura-san?”
“What a lovely household you have.”
“But of course! It is Taiyou-chan and his lovely brides after all.”
“Was that your attempt at making a pun?”
“But but, there wasn’t any other way to phrase it. This way fits the beeest!”
“Mm, well…I can’t exactly deny that.”
Taiyou nodded a bit uncertainly.
It was a bit of a cliche, admittedly, but he figured it was fine as a standalone incident.
They were beautiful, no doubt about it. And it was indeed pleasant and fun to be around them. Sometimes they were a bit troublesome, but as long as he was with them, their happiness would never fade.
That was how it was now, too.
Though they weren’t here right now, just from the thought of them, a warm feeling spread through his chest. Imagining the sight of the girls chatting excitedly about him, he just felt like going back right now and hugging them tightly.
These feelings had probably appeared on his face. Looking at Taiyou with a slightly jealous face, she spoke up.
“Maybe it’s because you’re you.”
“And I’ve come to win you over for us all.”
“Sorry to bring the conversation back, but it will be a big problem to have Shingetsu-sama there. At least, for me.”
“So with that in mind, I really don’t know. I just am unsure right now.”
“Unsure, huh…”
Taiyou wondered how he could resolve this.
Of course, there was no way that he would even consider chasing out Youran in order to let Sakura in.
The world likes to throw choices at everyone and insists that something must be discarded in order to gain something else, but to hell with that.
For the sake of his women of destiny, he would stay by their side, love them with all his might, and ensure their happiness.
He wouldn’t reject either of them. He would pick both.
That was his strong will.
“Problems of the heart are troublesome indeed. It isn’t like we can just resolve the rift between you and Youran immediately.”
“So you may as well become the north wind.”
“You’re fine with that?”
“It’s one form, after all.”
“A compromise…”
“It does indeed feel like a normal ending.”
“…Yeah.”
Taiyou nodded in affirmation to Hera’s comment.
True, this did feel like he was crashing straight into the normal ending, to put it in game terms.
What Taiyou was aiming for was the happy, or true ending. He had no intention of compromising to achieve that end. So he contemplated over and over what to do. He felt like his chest was burning.
Quite a bit of time had passed since he had groveled in front of Sakura. Actually, this was possibly the longest amount of time he had spent with her in one day. As a result, he felt very strongly about this.
Being in the same room together, looking at each other, talking together…touching each other. This strengthened his resolve, giving him conviction.
There were other people he had kissed before. Pochi, Leticia, etc. There was no doubting their beauty, and he had also spoken with them for long periods of time.
But he had never felt this way about them. What he felt for Sakura was the very same thing he felt for his other brides.
“Sakura-san.”
“Yes, what is it?”
“Is it alright if I come here every day?”
“Every day?”
“I want to hear what you have to say. Especially when it comes to Youran. I just want to converse with you.”
“You sound like some sort of counselor.”
“Yeah, in a sense that might be what it is.”
Taiyou nodded. Indeed, this could very well be the case.
“I have decided that this will be a fight of endurance. I wish to solve your situation in a leisurely, relaxed manner.”
“Is that so? Very well, I–”
“I heard everything! Sheesh, how long you plan to drag out this charade?”
The door opened with a bang.
Looking at the door, he saw the twintailed Youran standing there. It was refreshing to see her with her hands on her hips in her usual arrogant manner. She was one of those girls who could be simultaneously pretty and cute.
Youran walked leisurely into the room, looking down at her sister from another mother.
A confused expression appeared on Sakura’s face. This was perfectly reasonable, though. Who wouldn’t be surprised if someone suddenly came into the room? And it was Youran, to boot.
“Shingetsu-sama? Why have you come here?”
“Who cares about that, silly? More importantly–”
“Umm, I care about that.”
Taiyou cut her off.
“First Ruri, now you, what’s even–”
Taiyou suddenly stopped himself.
He gazed at Youran.
No, it couldn’t be…
“W-What?”
Taiyou stood up silently, staring straight at Youran. Then he opened his mouth.
“…Wings, emerge.”
The moment he said that, wings of light emerged from his shoulders.
Six wings.
“Everyone is here?!”
Taiyou’s eyes were white with surprise.