The morning sunlight filtered through the large glass window of the patisserie. A tranquil atmosphere and the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods filled the room. In a comfortable corner, sat two female figures with unique backgrounds: Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya.
Their former master-and-maid relationship had evolved into a friendship.
With an elegant and trained gesture, Kaguya placed a cup of green tea in front of Hayasaka. Her eyes, usually filled with schemes and cleverness, were now filled with genuine concern.
"How have you been since serving that person, Hayasaka?"
For her, Hayasaka was not just a former maid. She was someone who had known her since childhood, a friend who understood her better than her own parents.
"Everything is fine. Honestly, my life might be better compared to serving Kaguya-sama." Hayasaka replied calmly, sipping her tea.
Kaguya raised an eyebrow, slightly offended. "What do you mean, Hayasaka? As I recall, I treated you very well."
"It's true, Kaguya-sama didn't do bad things to me." Hayasaka admitted, yet a faint smile crept onto her lips. "However, you often gave me trouble. Especially when it involved President Shirogane."
"W-What?! Why did you mention the President's name!" That counterattack immediately shattered Kaguya's composure.
Her cheeks flushed a deep red, a mixture of shame and annoyance because the name of Shirogane Miyuki, the man she secretly liked, was suddenly brought up.
Casually, Hayasaka took a bite of strawberry shortcake. "Judging by Kaguya-sama's reaction, there has been no progress between the two of you."
Kaguya immediately took a breath and tried to steer the conversation back to the original topic. "Don't change the subject. We are talking about you, Hayasaka."
"From what I've investigated, that person is a playboy. You won't be discarded after he gets bored with you, will you?"
'That person' she referred to was Rokuhara Ren, the Seventh Campione whom Hayasaka was now serving after being "given away" by the Shinomiya Family as a sign of allegiance.
"It seems Kaguya-sama has a bad impression of Ren-sama." Hayasaka responded, her tone slightly defensive.
"Of course!" Kaguya said firmly. "No woman views a playboy favorably. Compared to the President, that person—"
"Even if it's Kaguya-sama, I will be angry if you speak ill of Ren-sama." Hayasaka cut in, her gaze suddenly sharp and her voice firm.
Kaguya paused. She knew that look. Hayasaka was absolutely serious.
"I understand. I got a little carried away."
She swallowed the harsh words she was about to utter about Ren.
Seeing her sincerely apologize, Hayasaka returned to her relaxed demeanor.
"I know Kaguya-sama didn't mean anything bad. Don't worry, it's not what you imagine." She smiled faintly. "Actually, Ren-sama is very possessive, you know. He doesn't allow his women to get close to other men, including me even though I'm only his concubine."
Hayasaka didn't seem bothered at all by calling herself a concubine.
"I'm glad to hear that."
Hearing that admission, though slightly bothered by her choice of words, Kaguya felt a little relieved. At least Hayasaka wouldn't be easily discarded.
"The work at the Rokuhara residence is lighter than when I worked at the Shinomiya residence." Hayasaka continued, explaining her new life. "I just need to cook, do the laundry, and clean the house. Honestly, I have a lot of free time."
Pausing briefly, Hayasaka unconsciously reached for her aching waist. "The most exhausting aspect is having to serve Ren-sama's inhuman sexual desires."
"W-Wait?! Hayasaka, what did you just say?" Kaguya choked, her face immediately turning tomato-red.
As a very sheltered young lady, her sexual knowledge was extremely limited. For her, even a kiss was a monumental and embarrassing achievement.
Seeing Kaguya's bashful reaction, Hayasaka's eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief. "Oh right, Kaguya-sama lacks knowledge in this area. In that case, allow me to give you a lesson for you to use on President Shirogane in the future."
Casually, as if discussing the weather, Hayasaka began recounting her wild sexual experiences with Ren. She described various complicated positions, unexpected locations where they made love, and even mentioned the number of women sometimes involved in the sessions.
Hayasaka spoke of the explicit details fluently and without the slightest hesitation.
"..."
Across the table, Kaguya's face grew redder with every word Hayasaka uttered. Her head felt dizzy; the world around her seemed to be spinning. A burning sensation scorched her ears, and Kaguya felt like she might faint at any moment. Her brilliant and strategic mind was completely unprepared to receive such graphic descriptions of Hayasaka's sex life.
The scenes Hayasaka described were so vivid and foreign to Kaguya, leaving her only able to sit with her mouth slightly agape, trying—and failing—to process the adult world so far removed from her innocent understanding of love-war.
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While the explicit conversation between Hayasaka and Kaguya was taking place, Ren was completely unaware that the details of his sex life were being discussed. However, even if he did know, it wouldn't bother him.
To him, the women in his life belonged to him, and what they talked about was their right, as long as they weren't cheating.
At that moment, Ren and Ichika had just exited the movie studio, following the flow of audience members filling the aisle.
"Uhhh... My body is stiff from sitting too long." Ichika complained, raising her arms high and stretching her body flexibly.
The movement unconsciously accentuated her beautiful curves.
Next to her, Ren tilted his neck left and right, producing a satisfying small crack sound from his bones. "Me too."
"I need to go to the restroom. Ren-kun wait here." Ichika requested.
"Okay." Ren answered briefly.
While waiting, Ren leaned against the wall of the quiet aisle and took his phone out of his pocket. He checked his incoming messages. There was only one message from Itsuki.
He opened it. The content was simple: "I miss home..."
However, what made Ren's breath catch slightly was the accompanying photo.
The picture showed Itsuki lying in the hospital bed with a sterile white background. Her face radiated undeniable motherly tenderness. In her arms, a tiny baby with rosy cheeks was breastfeeding at her exposed chest.
The soft light from the window illuminated the scene, creating a sacred silhouette that contrasted with the dark lust that immediately flared within Ren.
"Itsuki did that on purpose, right? She must have done it intentionally to tempt me. Just you wait. As soon as she's well, I'll make her take maternity leave again."
His mind then turned to a more complicated reality.
"Ah, but considering a Campione's constitution, it won't be easy to get Itsuki pregnant. Alya and Yotsuba were special cases."
Ren realized that after becoming a Campione, only Alya and Yotsuba had successfully conceived by him. Meanwhile, Hayasaka, Rita, Ririka, and Yuki, despite being repeatedly filled by him, showed no signs of pregnancy at all. It proved that a Campione, a being too powerful, was quite difficult to reproduce normally.
Not long after, Ichika returned with a refreshed face. "Let's go, Ren-kun!" They then walked out of the cinema building, leaving the crowd inside.
Outside, on the busy sidewalk, they walked side by side. The bright midday atmosphere enveloped them.
"It's noon already. Let's have lunch before moving on to the next place." Ichika suggested cheerfully. "What do you want to eat, Ren-kun? Let Onee-san, who is an adult and working, treat you today~"
She forgot the fact that her Campione brother-in-law's wealth likely exceeded her own as a top actress.
Ren suddenly felt like having something simple and informal. "It's been a long time since I had fast food. Let's eat pizza."
"Ew, pizza for lunch?" Ichika scrunched up her cute nose, but then smiled. "Ren-kun's taste is quite strange. Well, since I promised, I'll fulfill it."
They managed to find a famous pizza restaurant not too far away. To avoid crowds, Ichika requested a private booth.
As soon as the booth door closed, Ichika relievedly took off her cap, sunglasses, and mask. Her beautiful face, familiar on the big screen, was revealed.
"Phew~ even though it's not summer, the weather outside is so hot." She complained, wiping a fine bead of sweat on her forehead with a tissue.
"Really? I don't feel the difference." Ren replied casually.
As a Campione, his body was barely affected by normal weather changes; only extreme conditions could make him feel uncomfortable.
"Whatever, you're not a normal person." Ichika retorted, glancing at him, then selecting from the menu.
Shortly after, appetizing cheese pizza arrived. While enjoying slices of the cheesy pizza, they began discussing the movie they had just watched.