Yui Yuigahama did not know at all that the two girls were staring at her. Unlike the cute Mochi, Candy's fur looked different under the sunset light. The soft fur that looked completely black showed a different reddish-brown color.
She stood quietly on Ren's shoulder. She looked noble and mysterious. It was the first time Yui Yuigahama had seen her like this. "Ren, can I hold her?"
As soon as Yui Yuigahama said this, the two girls behind her felt a sense of relief. They thought she was another "love rival," but she was just interested in Ren's cat. If that was the case, there was nothing to worry about.
Meow! Candy held onto Ren's shoulder tightly. Her attitude was very firm. "It looks like it is not going to work, Yui." "I see..." Yui was not discouraged and started petting Mochi in her arms again.
Meow~ Mochi looked at Ren with begging eyes. She wanted Ren to take her back. Yui usually petted dogs, and now that she was petting a cat, she was very excited. Mochi could not take it anymore.
Sabure was at Yui's feet. He saw Yui talking to Ren. He moved in front of Yui to protect his owner. He was full of suspicion. Candy saw Sabure like this and arched her back slightly on Ren's shoulder. She went into a battle mode like a spinosaurus and showed her teeth at Sabure.
Ren saw this and scratched Candy's chin. This finally calmed her down. "I am sorry, Ren. I do not know what is wrong with Sabure." Yui also noticed Sabure's strange behavior and quickly apologized to Ren. It was the first time Sabure had acted like this.
Pets usually act like their owners. Sabure was raised by Yui and was usually very friendly. Yui did not know why Sabure was so wary of Ren since it was their first meeting. "It is okay."
Ren knew why Sabure was so suspicious. The dog could smell the scent of Koharu on him. It was already brave of Sabure to stand his ground. However...
"Yui, do you want to find a time to have a pet party?" "Hachiman said his family has a cat too. We can let all the pets meet then." Ren spoke with a bit of a bad intention.
"Oh! Does Hachiman have a pet too? That is fine! Can we invite Yuki-chan too?" The simple Yui quickly agreed and even wanted to bring Yukino. Sabure suddenly felt a chill down his back. "That is fine."
Ren happily agreed to the plan. "Mahiru-chan, can I join too?" Megumi Katō was listening to the conversation and asked Mahiru Shiina.
After talking earlier, Megumi found that Mahiru did not openly dislike her. Megumi also had a clearer understanding of Mahiru's personality. She really was the "Angel." She was very gentle. The talk between Megumi and Mahiru was not aggressive.
They did not fight with words. They talked normally and sometimes mentioned Ren. The enemy was strong, but Megumi would not give up. Megumi remembered the confession she almost said that day. Ren had stopped her before she could say it. Does that mean she still had a chance?
If Ren had rejected her directly, she would not bother him. But he did not, so Megumi did not want to give up. Being the "only one" was very important. "Of course no problem, Megumi-chan," Mahiru agreed directly.
Megumi was Ren's friend, and Mahiru would not ignore her because of jealousy. Mahiru had her own thoughts about being Ren's fiancée. She knew her situation. There was no family match, and she did not even have a home. Ren's parents "bought" her to be his fiancée. The meaning was clear.
While she was lost in Ren's love, she had forgotten this thought. Now the appearance of Megumi as a rival brought her back to reality. If it were the old Mahiru, she might have just accepted Ren being unfaithful. But things were different now. Mahiru was a "bad child."
She would work hard to defend her territory. No matter the final result, she must be the main wife. The sun went down completely. Megumi and Yui both received calls from their mothers. They agreed on a time for the pet party and then left.
...
Back at home, they walked into the entrance. Before Ren could change his shoes, Mahiru grabbed Ren's collar. She pulled him down and kissed him again forcefully. It looked like Mahiru was a bit upset by what happened.
Ren had a smile on his face and responded greedily to her attack. Mochi and Candy had already been put down. The two cats sat on the rug and watched the couple kiss. Mahiru's attack was strong, but Ren's response was even stronger.
Finally, Mahiru could not take it anymore and pushed Ren's chest. She signaled for him to let her breathe. They stopped the kiss. A silver thread was very clear under the light, connecting them.
Mahiru felt a bit weak and leaned forward into Ren's arms. The girl found that being a bad child was actually quite good. "Ren, Megumi-chan seems to like you." Mahiru spoke softly as she watched Ren changing her shoes.
Ren could notice many small details about her. There was no way he did not notice that Megumi liked him. "Yes, I know." Ren did not look up. He just focused on what he was doing.
He took off the white socks with lace from Mahiru's small feet. He saw her five white and cute toes. Then he put the plush slippers on her feet. Ren looked up at Mahiru after he was done.
"What do you think, Ren?" Mahiru wanted to hear his thoughts. Even if Ren said he would date Megumi later, Mahiru would accept it. Even if... she would feel very bad in her heart.
"What do you think, Mahiru?" Ren did not answer the question directly. Instead, he asked her back. "If you are not willing, then I will reject Megumi directly." "Ren, you are so cunning."
Mahiru hugged Ren as he knelt in front of her. She gave a loving smile. Ren gave her the choice because he cared about her feelings. That was also why he was cunning. Mahiru could say she was not willing. Then Ren might really stop talking to Megumi.
Ren loved her, and Mahiru was sure of that. But she did not know what Ren's parents would think. Ren's parents bought her perhaps to stop any future trouble. Children of big families rarely stayed with only one person.
Especially since she was bought with money. If she really made Ren do that, he might fight with his family. Mahiru did not want to break Ren's family. Love is selfish, but it is also selfless.
Mahiru wanted to have Ren all to herself, but she did not want to hurt him. "Ren, I am your fiancée, right?" She held Ren tightly and repeated her status. "Of course, my dear fiancée."
Ren enjoyed the feeling of being held closely by her and did not want to let go. "Ren, I am your future wife." "Of course, my future wife." "Ren, I love you." Mahiru did not give a direct answer, but it seemed she had already given one.