After Mashiro’s confession, last night I floated as if on clouds.
But the next day arrives mercilessly.
The others went shopping; the two of us alone in the room.
That’s right — Reina and I would stay at the inn until evening.
Meaning……
“Today’s a home-date, isn’t it.”
…… What mindset do I face this with……!
The excitement Mashiro gave is still in my belly, and today another girl date……?
I’d casually said harem, harem, but it’s harder than I thought!
A man with two confessions (Alice and Mashiro) struggling to switch gears.
…… No. Confessing to Reina with this mindset disrespects her and the others.
Today I love Reina with everything……!
Sitting beside her on the sofa, I pulled her close by the shoulder.
It’s a date, so this much should be allowed……?
I glanced at Reina; she was watching me too.
Drawn into those yellow eyes, our faces neared——
“——Uga-uga.”
The mood died.
”…… Long time since I heard that zero-naming-sense nickname.”
“I quite like it…… not allowed?”
”…… Reciprocally — Reina, want to be called Ina-ina?”
“Yes. I’d be happy if Ouga-kun called me that.”
”…… Glad to hear it, but skip Uga-uga.”
A nickname even a love-stupid couple wouldn’t swoon over.
”…… Strange. The reference says close pairs call each other by nicknames……”
“Regular’s fine. Even without a nickname, I thought we were close…… my misread?”
”…… Today’s Ouga-kun is very proactive.”
True — I pulled her in, neared for a kiss attempt.
Defying my usual self.
Even now I still hold her shoulder; she leans into me.
Maybe the two confessions unlocked latent romantic ability……!
“Because Mashiro-san confessed last night?”
”……!? H-how do you know……?”
“Only you think it’s hidden, Ouga-kun.”
”…… That obvious……”
“Yes, very. I found it green and cute.”
She giggled at the deflated me.
“Ah, I see. Hey, let me have you too…… is that it?”
“Stop bad-faith reading.”
“Fufu, joking.”
“Your jokes don’t sound like jokes, Reina……”
“Oh, caught.”
“Eh? Whoa……!?”
She pulled my arm; I tumbled onto the sofa.
Her strength belies that slender arm; I ended up on top of her.
“Actually, today I planned to be had by you, Ouga-kun.”
”…… Serious?”
“I don’t joke about this. Proof — I’m wearing nothing below today.”
She gradually lifted her clothes.
No bra; the machinery embedded in her exposed.
Fine smooth skin laid bare; her narrow waist visible.
The small dimple at the center was also adorable.
”…… You’re a pervert, Ouga-kun. Normally seeing machines like this would chill you.”
”…… Reina-san? Could you not press your raised knee there?”
“But — I’m glad you’re a pervert. Confirming that alone is a harvest.”
A gentle insult — no contempt in it.
If anything, joy was audible.
”…… What does that mean……?”
”…… Ouga-kun is the King of Dullness. I’d thought saying this much would suffice…… but I’m guilty of not being clearer too.”
She muttered, dissatisfied.
Meanwhile, recovering composure, I had one important thing to tell her.
”…… Reina. Not the position to say it, but…… hear me a moment?”
”…… What?”
“Bluntly — there’s a possibility we can restore your body.”
”—— No need to restore.”
An instant reply, as if she’d already decided.
Her eyes held no hesitation.
”…… As expected of you, Ouga-kun — you’d have consulted Enkalton engineers about my body.”
Correct. I’d asked Yueli — without naming Reina — whether treatment was possible.
The answer: by replacing the implanted parts with new organ-magical-implements, gradual restoration is possible.
Modified by Floné, even her clothing options are limited.
I’d heard she even staggered bath times at the manor.
Most of all, the machinery may trigger her past with Floné.
After such abnormality, I want her to enjoy normal life.
But this is my ego.
So I wanted her input…… if she says no, the topic ends.
“But I want to help your power, Ouga-kun. For that, I’ll use any power — even this one given by her.”
“Reina……”
“And…… if my power can ruin a piece of her plan…… isn’t that satisfying?”
Her bold smile no longer carried Floné’s curse.
“You probably worried clean body is better…… now no need at all.”
”…… The topic returns there.”
“Yes, it mattered to me greatly.”
She put her index finger to her lips — then transferred it to mine.
“I love you, Ouga-kun.”
Reina, smiling with cheeks bright red, spoke love.
No need to put my hand on her cheeks now.
But with finger on my lips, I again couldn’t reply.
…… I see — her way of saying no response needed now.
Realizing I understood, she gently removed her finger.
”…… Confessing takes unexpected courage.”
”…… For someone saying that, no hesitation kissing?”
”…… Because it’s the second kiss with you, Ouga-kun.”
”…… When was the first……!?”
She never told me about the phantom first one.