"Beika Town Block 2... this route. Was this the same way I went to Rii Waseda's house last time? It feels similar, perhaps some parts overlap."
Alistair muttered to himself, walking along the road while looking at the map on his phone, occasionally glancing around to keep track of the route and his position.
With the help of the map, Alistair quickly arrived at Kasumi Haruno's house.
Kasumi Haruno's house was also a two-story detached house with a yard. It differed slightly from similar houses Alistair had seen before; Kasumi Haruno's house was noticeably larger, though the overall design was similar to the surrounding houses. This wasn't strange, as most houses in this area, besides apartments, were of this style. The extra area was likely because this house was almost at the boundary between Block 2 and Block 3.
In this country, the concept of a "Block" (Chōme) generally designated a square area. The area encompassed by the square was a particular Chōme. This house was likely planned to be right on the edge, leaving a small surplus area. Since it was difficult to do anything with that small plot, they simply expanded the size of this bordering house. The price would naturally have increased accordingly, indicating that Kasumi Haruno's family had very good financial standing.
(The above is speculative; whether reality is like this is unclear. Here, I'm treating it as a parallel world setting. Absurd things often happen in Rear Dimension stories, so this explanation will suffice.)
Did Kasumi Haruno mention this to me? I don't remember. Anyway, it doesn't matter.
"Alistair-kun, you're here!"
Kasumi Haruno, who had been standing near the gate, continuously looking around and waiting for Alistair's arrival, saw him and scurried forward to greet him.
"Yes. Sorry to keep you waiting, Kasumi. The dress is beautiful; it really suits you."
Alistair looked Kasumi Haruno up and down. She was wearing a white dress today. To be honest, this color was not something everyone could pull off. On many people, it wouldn't look good; instead, it would highlight that their skin wasn't fair enough.
Kasumi Haruno had no such trouble. Her innocent face and fair, delicate skin allowed her to completely master this dress, making her look like a girl of the pure, girl-next-door type. However, the average girl-next-door wasn't as beautiful as Kasumi Haruno, nor as voluptuous.
Kasumi Haruno's figure was definitely top-notch. The two little cantaloupes hanging on her chest would make most girls incredibly envious. Her round, elastic buttocks also provided Alistair with an amazing sensation during their intense physical training sessions. Looking at her overall, Kasumi Haruno was absolutely the type that made a man want to see her wearing an Ahegao expression, preferably with her face smeared with his life essence. That contrasting image was genuinely exciting.
Well, perhaps that's just the destructive urge in humans.
"Thank you, I specifically chose it... Mgh."
Kasumi Haruno smiled happily, her eyes squinting. After all, having a specially chosen outfit praised by the person she liked was definitely cause for joy. However, before she could finish her sentence, Alistair physically blocked her reply.
Alistair didn't intend to stay here long, so he just tasted Kasumi Haruno's lip balm a few times before letting her go.
"Was that orange-flavored today?"
Alistair licked his lips with his tongue, smiling slightly.
"...Mmm."
Kasumi Haruno was stunned for a moment, lowered her head slightly, and whispered her affirmative answer. Doing such a thing in public, even though no one was around, was still a bit embarrassing for her. She still felt as if many eyes were focused on them, causing her face to flush hot.
"I really like that flavor. Alright, let's go inside. It's not good to stand outside."
Alistair took Kasumi Haruno's hand. Her hand was fair, soft, and slightly cool to the touch, very comfortable to hold. Today was a clear, slightly warm day, and holding a slightly cool girl like this felt absolutely wonderful.
Kasumi Haruno's door was already open, so Alistair and Kasumi Haruno walked straight in. Since both the sister and cousin were home, there was no need to close the door.
"Kasumi-nee, this is..."
Alistair and Kasumi Haruno were changing their shoes in the entryway when a slender boy, barely over five feet tall, walked over. His timid voice and physique were definitely the favorites of bullies.
However, Kasumi Haruno hadn't seemed to mention Alistair's name, or this young boy was the kind of shy, introverted person who found it hard to organize his thoughts in front of strangers—a "socially anxious" type. So, Alistair didn't speak first but looked at Kasumi Haruno, letting her explain the situation to the young boy.
"Ryūto, this is Alistair Vance, the boyfriend I told you about from school. Alistair, this is Ryūto Haruno, my cousin."
Kasumi Haruno introduced them to each other.
"Hello, Alistair-nii, just call me Ryūto. Please take good care of me in the future."
Ryūto Haruno's expression clearly showed disappointment after hearing Kasumi Haruno's introduction. He clearly harbored different feelings for his cousin, but in his innocence, he didn't try to control his expression, showing everything on his face.
"Hello. Just call me Alistair; there's no need for formal polite language. Or you can just call me Brother-in-law."
Alistair reached out, ruffled Ryūto Haruno's hair, and smiled gently. Honestly, he wasn't worried that this cousin would pose a "threat" to Kasumi Haruno. In fact, Ryūto, with his weak demeanor, slender body, and very delicate, handsome features, worried Alistair more. If Kasumi Haruno hadn't mentioned she only had one cousin, Alistair would have definitely flirted with Ryūto Haruno upon meeting him.
Thinking this, Alistair felt that Ryūto Haruno's own safety was more concerning. Alistair knew that some people particularly enjoyed the feminine transformation fetish. Given Ryūto Haruno's appearance, he would likely either be forced to take on a big load or be forced to open his chrysanthemum widely. Which one was more likely remained to be determined, but Alistair thought the latter was more probable in this world overrun by cucks and cheaters.
Wait a minute. Alistair realized he himself was somewhat of this type. Although he had grown taller now, his body was still slender, like a girl's. His face was also the cute and delicate type, and his skin was fair and soft. Chiaki often joked about how he wasn't a girl... Hiss— The one in danger might be me!
Alistair suddenly reached this conclusion and instantly felt incredibly fortunate to possess the Ox Talisman and the Horse Talisman. Although the names sounded idiotic (niu-ma), they were highly practical. At the very least, against ordinary people, he could definitely massacre them.