It was late afternoon at the nearby hospital and Kimihito was lying in bed with a cast around his left arm and another around his right leg, as well as a roll of bandage around his forehead. The young man had an annoyed look on his face, unhappy about not being able to do anything in his current condition. At the side of his bed, Miia was crouched next to him, determined to stay by his side for as long as she could. Ms Smith was also sat nearby in a chair, while Yuuto stood behind the two women with his hands in his pocket.
"You're able to survive the affections of several liminal women with only a few scratches, and it's a skateboard that sends you to the hospital?" The government agent asked in a teasing tone.
"Seriously, I'm going to pluck that feather-brained idiot when I get back home!" Miia exclaimed, wanting to lash out at Papi with righteous fury for what happened.
"Hey, take it easy Miia." The host interjected in a soothing tone. "It was just an accident, I'm sure Papi didn't mean to let that happen."
"But Darling…"
"Honestly, I'm surprised you haven't been admitted to a hospital before now in all the time we've known each other, despite the fact that you seem to attract trouble." Yuuto added as he gave his friend a genuine look of concern.
"Well, I guess I've been lucky up until now." Kimihito replied as he looked himself over, and he didn't like what he saw. "I just hope I'm not stuck here for too long…"
"You're looking at two weeks at the very least Mr Kurusu."
Everyone in the room looked toward the entrance of the room to see Dr Suzu Tamura walk in holding a clipboard in hand as she scanned the contents over.
"Hey Suzu, it's been a while." Yuuto said as he smirked at the doctor.
Suzu merely smirked back at the blonde as she walked over to him before whacking him on the head with the clipboard.
"Ow, what was that for?" The MON operative complained as he rubbed the top of his head.
"It's Dr Tamura to you. You're not a regular yet and I'd prefer to keep it that way." She answered before redirecting her focus towards Kimihito. "As for you Mr Kurusu, you've sustained a fractured arm and leg, as well as a concussion on top of that. Thankfully that's all there is to worry about right now but you'll need time to recover. Your arm will need four weeks to heal, while your leg could take anything between six to eight weeks. My recommendation is to keep you in for the first two weeks, maybe longer depending on how your recovery goes. After that we'll send you home for the remainder of your recovery time, but you'll need to focus on your rest."
"But I can't wait that long!" The host exclaimed. "I'm a host for the Exchange Program! I need to be at home to look after my homestays!"
"Not in your current condition you're not." Suzu replied in a stern tone.
"Can't you make an exception Dr Tamura?" Miia asked as she raised herself to be at eye level with the doctor. "The house could literally fall apart without Darling."
"I'm sorry but it's doctor's orders. He's staying put." With that Suzu started making her leave. "I have other patients to check up on but I'll be back later."
Kimihito let out a sigh of frustration as Miia returned to his side and lightly stroked his hair in an attempt to comfort her Darling. "Great, what are we supposed to do now?" He said to himself in a defeated tone.
"Don't worry Darling-kun," Ms Smith interjected as she stood to her feet and removed her sunglasses. "We can get someone to cover for you while you're recovering." She then started focusing her attention towards her favourite blonde agent. "Someone that doesn't mind being around liminals, someone that the girls know and trust, someone that- "
"Ms Smith, I know exactly where you're going with this, but you know I already have my hands full with work and all." Yuuto answered as he gave his superior a look of annoyance.
"That shouldn't be a problem Bishie-kun." Kuroko replied, placing her sunglasses back on her face. "I'll get Raia to take command of the squad while you're gone, plus the girls won't mind covering for you either."
Upon hearing that Yuuto had the image of his mummy squad mate lounging around in a throne with the other girls from Squad Bravo tied up in her bandages, alongside with the Squad Alpha girls piled under a mountain of paperwork as Zombina would go on a rampage over the extra work. "Yeah, I think you'll be inciting the apocalypse there…" The blonde said to her with a hint of worry.
"Oh, they'll be fine." Smith replied without a care in the world. "Besides," She continued as she lowered her sunglasses and looked at him suggestively. "don't you want to spend more time with your girlfriend?"
"Deal." Yuuto responded instantaneously without giving it a second thought.
"That was quick!" Miia exclaimed in surprise.
"Yuuto, are you sure it won't be a problem for you?" Kimihito asked, concerned about his friend's wellbeing. "The girls can be a hand full at the best of times."
Yuuto just smirked back at his friend with a face filled with confidence. "Kimihito, I've spent everyday of the last three months around eccentric liminals. I think I can handle myself."
"Then it's settled." Ms Smith spoke up, satisfied with her subordinate's answer. "I'll call Raia to pick you and Miia up. Head back to your place and pack what you need then head straight for the Kurusu residence."
"Got it."
Miia looked back towards her host with worry in her eyes as she continued to stroke his hair. "Darling, please get better soon."
"Don't worry Miia." Kimihito replied while giving her a wide smile. "I'll be back before you know it."
The lamia smiled back at him before giving him a gentle hug. Kimihito merely patted her back for reassurance before the pair separated. As Miia raised herself from his side, tears started welling up in her eyes at the thought of being separated from her host after spending nearly everyday together. Yuuto walked up to the lamia and placed a hand on her shoulder, giving it a comforting squeeze.
"He'll be fine, trust me." The blonde said as he gave her a reassuring smile before turning his attention towards his friend. "I'll see you later Kimihito."
"Yeah, thanks again for doing this Yuuto." Kimihito replied as he waved them off with his good hand.
"It's no problem, just glad I can help." Yuuto said as he started making his leave.
"Bye Darling! I'll be waiting for you when you get back!" Miia exclaimed with a wide smile and a wave as she followed the blonde out of the room.
Once in the corridor and out of sight from her host, Miia's face was replaced with one of worry again, still concerned about Kimihito's wellbeing. Yuuto noticed this and placed a hand one her shoulder once more in an attempt to comfort the lamia.
"Miia, trust me when I say that he's going to be okay, he's one of the toughest people I know."
Miia looked back at him and gave him a sad smile. "I know, but it's going to be weird not having Darling around for such a long time. He's become such a big part in my life and I'd honestly wouldn't know what I'd do without him." She replied as tears started to well up in her eyes again.
"Well, it's going to take a lot more than a tumble down the stairs to get rid of him, that much I'm sure of." Yuuto said while giving her a reassuring smile. "I'll make sure you girls are looked after while he's recovering, it's the least I can do."
The red head wiped her tear from her eyes as she recomposed herself. "Thanks for doing this Kazama-kun, you've really helped us out of a bind."
"It's no problem."
"But," Miia added as she gave the blonde a mischievous grin. "I bet you're just looking for an excuse to spend more time with Lala."
Yuuto's cheeks went bright red as he averted his gaze from the lamia. "Well, I'd be lying if I said that wasn't the case…" He answered in an embarrassed tone.
"I guess men really do only think of one thing, don't they?" She teased as she slithered off ahead of him while giggling to herself.
"Hey! I'm not some one-dimensional harem protagonist you know!" The blonde exclaimed as he tried to keep pace with the lamia.
Sometime later after picking up the essentials from his apartment, they were making their way to the Kurusu residence along with Raia and Vee. The mummy was driving them over in one of the moving vans the ICEP use to transport some of the larger liminal species, with her, Yuuto, and Vee in the front, while Miia had to travel in the back with Yuuto's and Vee's luggage. As they were driving down, the orange slime was singing a song to herself to pass the time.
We're going over to Kurusu's
Kurusu's Kurusu's
We're going over to Kurusu's
To see Papi and Suu
The slime girl was joyfully singing this out loud over and over, which Yuuto found adorable, though Raia was starting to get annoyed with the seemingly unending tune. The blonde noticed this and directed his attention back to the orange slime.
"Sweetie? I know you like singing but we're almost there, plus Raia is trying to concentrate on driving." Yuuto said to her soothing tone.
Vee stopped as she looked at him with a warm smile on her gelatinous face. "Oh, okay." She replied before turning her attention to the mummy. "Sorry Raia." She added in an apologetic tone.
Raia couldn't help but smirk at the cute gesture. "It's okay Vee, you can sing all you want when we get there."
"Okay!" The slime girl exclaimed joyfully.
After a moment, the siding panel behind them opened and Miia stuck her head through to see what was going on. "Are we nearly there Kazama-kun? It's starting to get really stuffy back here." The lamia complained as sweat beaded down her face.
"I though reptilians liked the heat." Yuuto replied with a confused look on his face.
"Yeah, but us poikilotherms have a hard time maintaining a regular body temperature, and there's such a thing as getting to hot for us." She replied as she started to wave a hand in front of her face to help cool herself down.
"Don't worry, we should be there soon." The human answered, giving the lamia a reassuring smile.
As they continued driving down, a ball bounced in front of the van, followed by a pair of young boys. Raia was quick to react and slammed the brakes hard, halting the van just in front of them. The sudden shift in momentum sent Miia flying through the panel and she landed on Yuuto's back, both of them letting out grunts of pain. The two boys hurriedly picked up their and gave their apologies to the group before getting out of their way.
"Be more careful next time." Raia said to them before turning her attention to the human and lamia next to her. "Are you two alright?" She asked with concern lacing her voice.
Miia pushed herself off Yuuto's back and rubbed her forehead, while the blonde sat up straight and rubbed the back of his head. "I think I'll be alright." The lamia said before returning her focus to the human she was propped up against. "How about you Kazama-kun? I didn't hurt you, did I?" She asked with worry.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Yuuto replied as he looked up at her and gave the girl a reassuring smile. "It'll be minor bruising at most."
"If you're sure." She said as she got off of him. "I'll just go back in the back now." As she started making her way back through the dividing panel, she stopped as her chest and back got caught in between the top and bottom of the frame. She tried to force herself through, but it was no use. She was well and truly stuck.
"Miia, you okay there?" Yuuto asked as he looked back at her, his face full of worry.
The red head's face went red with embarrassment with the compromising position she found herself in. "I think I might be stuck in here." She replied as she hung her head in shame, not wanting to look the MON operative in the eye.
"Well, Kurusu's shouldn't be too far, so just hang on for now." Raia said as she starting making her way to their destination again.
Miia merely nodded and decided to prop herself on Yuuto's back again for the time being, resting her head on top of his, propping her hands on his shoulders, and placing her chest on the back of his neck. Both the lamia's and human's faces went bright red from the embarrassing position they found themselves in, but they had little choice for the time being.
"I'm really sorry about this Kazama-kun." Miia apologised in an embarrassed tone.
"It's alright, it can't be helped." Yuuto answered as he tried not to focus on the soft sensation pressing up against the back of his neck.
Thankfully they soon arrived outside the Kurusu residence and the mummy brought the van to a halt.
The blonde turned to face his squad mate as Miia got off of him as best she could in her current situation. "Alright, Raia, I need you to get in the back and use your wrappings to pull Miia through."
"Got it Medjay." She replied as she got out of the driver's seat and made her way to the back of the vehicle.
"Vee," He continued as he turned to face the orange slime. "I'm going to need you to help lubricate Miia up so we can get her back through."
"You're going to what?!" The lamia exclaimed in shock.
"Okay!" Vee shouted excitedly in reply.
With that, Vee took off her rain coat and boots and changed into her blob form and hopped onto Miia's back, much to the lamia's surprise. The orange slime then crawled to where the Miia was stuck and wrapped herself around the girl's torso.
Miia cringed at the feeling of Vee wrapping herself around her waist and chest, groaning in discomfort as Vee moved into position. "Kazama-kun, does she really need to do this?" She asked, wanting the ordeal to come to an end.
"Do you want to stay stuck in there?" Yuuto asked back as he quirked an eyebrow at her.
"…Not particularly…"
The pair then heard the back of the van being opened by Raia. The mummy stepped in and immediately wrapped several strands of bandages around the Lamia's waist from the other side, causing Miia to gasp in surprise.
"Ready when you are, just give the word." Raia said as tightened her wrappings around Miia.
"Right." The blonde answered before he turned his attention towards the lamia and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Miia, I'm going to need you to push against me as hard as you can when I give the word, got it?"
She merely nodded at him as her cheeks went red before placing her hands against his chest.
"Okay." He continued as the braced against each other. "Three! Two! One! Now!"
On his command, the pair started pushing against each other as hard as they could as Vee crawled around the lamia's torso to help ease her through, while Raia tugged and pulled on her wrappings with all her might on the other side. As the pushed and pulled, the lamia was slow easing her way through the gap, though her large breasts was making the task harder than anticipated.
"C'mon, why did they have to be so big?!" Miia complained out loud.
"They're definitely presenting a problem." Yuuto added before striking upon an idea. "Vee, we need some heavy lifting on this side."
"Got it!" The orange slime replied excitedly as she extended a number of tendrils around Miia's breasts and pushed them against the girl's chest as much as she could.
"Hey, not so rough slime ball! They're pretty sensitive you know!" The red head shouted in irritation.
"Just bear with us a little longer Miia, one more push should do it." He said to her before speaking up to the group. "One more time! Three! Two! One! Now!"
Everyone put their full effort into the next push as Miia was slowly edging her way back through. Miia groaned in discomfort once more as the orange slime around her pressed her breast to her chest for them to get through the gap. Finally, they got passed the lip pf the gap and Miia shot through in a flash, causing Yuuto to bang his head against the back wall of the driver's compartment. He fell back and landed on the dashboard as he clutched at his forehead which was throbbing with pain.
"Ow…" He complained to himself as he got up, still grasping at his forehead in pain as he felt blood trickle down from where he banged his head.
He looked through the dividing panel to see Miia splayed on the floor with a dazed look on her face while she laid on top of Vee, who seemed to be enjoying her cuddle with the lamia. He then saw Raia get into the back of the van after retracting her wrappings from the red head, seeing if the girl was alright.
"Well, you got out in one piece at least." The mummy said with an amused look on her face.
"Yeah, can we just get inside now please?" Miia asked, wishing this day would just be over already.
Yuuto merely sighed to himself over the ordeal they just went through. "We're not even inside the house yet and this happens. I'm going to be lucky to survive this…" He thought to himself despairingly.
After a few minutes of getting Yuuto's and Vee's luggage out and having his forehead tended to by Raia and her wrappings, the mummy was ready to make her leave when she walked up to her squad captain, giving him a look of worry. "Medjay, are you sure you're okay with doing this? We can always get someone else to cover for Kurusu while he's recovering."
"Well, I'm here already, no point in backing down now." Yuuto replied as he gave her a reassuring smile.
Raia smiled back at him and pulled him into a hug. "Just be careful. Call us if you need any help."
"Will do." He said as he returned the hug. "Just don't worry too much, we've handled worse just fine."
"Alright." The mummy replied as she broke the hug and made her way back to the van. "I'll see you soon." She added as she waved at the group.
"Take care Raia, try not to cause any trouble while I'm gone. Same goes for the other girls." He said as he waved her off.
"See you later, and thanks for the help." Miia said as she did the same.
"Bye-bye!" Vee exclaimed joyfully as she waved her arms and tendrils at the mummy.
Raia got into the van and soon drove off as the trio waved her goodbye. As soon as the van was out of sight, Yuuto heard a rustling sound from the foliage by the wall if front of the house. He looked towards it and noticed a long white cowlick sticking out of the bush.
"Babe, you can come out now." The blonde said with a warm smile on his face.
Lala stuck her head out of the bush with it resting in the palm of her hand, being wary of her surroundings. "Is the agent o' the Organisation gone?" She asked in a low tone.
"You know, I'm technically part of the 'Organisation' too Lala, but yeah, she's gone."
With a smile now crossing her lips, the dullahan's body came out of the bush and placed her head back on her shoulders, making sure it was on right. She then rushed towards her boyfriend and pulled him into a loving embrace, which he gladly reciprocated.
"I have been longing tae see ye again me Love." Lala said as she nuzzled against the crook of his neck.
"I've missed you too." Yuuto replied as he gently stroked her hair.
The dullahan pulled back slightly before pressing her lips to his, the couple now engaging in in a passionate kiss as they held each other close, not wanting to lose grip of the other.
"Um, sorry to ruin the moment, but can you two leave it till we're inside at least?" Miia asked awkwardly as her cheeks were almost the same colour as her scales.
The couple realised that they were still outside in public view and quickly separated from each other, both their cheeks now beet red.
"Yeah, sorry about that." The blonde apologised as he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "Guess we got a little carried away there…"
"Aye, we do nay wish fer our union tae be discovered by the ruling bodies o' this nation…" Lala added as she tried her best to hide her face behind her scarf.
The lamia giggled to herself at the pair's reaction. "Seriously, you two are just way too cute together."
"Yeah, super cute!" Vee added excitedly.
"Anyway," Yuuto started in an attempt to change the subject. "we should get inside and get our stuff sorted." He said as he retrieved his luggage.
"Oh, there's one thing I wanted to ask before we head in." Miia said to the blonde.
"Sure, what is it?"
"Well…" She trailed off as she gazed towards one of the bags he was carrying. "Why have you got a sword with you?"
Yuuto glanced at the duffle bag he was carrying and noticed Black Lotus sticking out of it before looking back at the lamia with a deadpan face. "I have my reasons."
"Right…" Miia replied, finding his answer slightly unsettling.
Yuuto then took the lead and made his way to the front door with Lala and Vee practically on his heels while Miia trailed behind them. As they reached the front door, Lala pulled out a key and unlocked the front door before opening it. She was about to step through before Yuuto stopped her by holding his arm out in front of her.
"Me Love, what are ye doing?" She asked with a confused look on her face.
The MON operative dropped his bag and pulled his katana out of its sheath. "Just wait there a sec, this won't take long."
He then took a step forwards and swung wildly at the air in front of him several times. By the time he stopped, the girls behind him noticed many strands of silk floating to the ground in front of them. Yuuto then walked back to his duffle bag and re-sheathed Black Lotus before picking his bag back up. Lala and Vee applauded at the spectacle, while Miia just gave him a look of bewilderment.
"How did you know Rachnee was going to set a trap for you?"
"Lucky guess." He answered with a smirk on his face.
As the group walked into the house and took off their shoes, Rachnera came skittering down the stairs with an annoyed look on her face, displeased that her trap had been sabotaged with such ease.
"Do you have any idea how long it took me to set that up?" The arachne asked with her arms crossed over her chest as she stared daggers at the human.
"What, did you think I forgot about your little threat from the other day?" Yuuto asked in return as he smirked at her.
Rachnera narrowed her eyes at him as she gave him a sadistic smile. "No, but I will say this. You'll have to drop your guard sooner or later, and when you do I'm going to enjoy tormenting you."
"Do ye think it wise tae threaten me Love in front o' me?" Lala questioned the arachne in a grim tone as she materialised her scythe into existence.
"Oh, don't be so dramatic Lala." She answered with a playful smirk as she waved her hand dismissively at the dullahan. "It's only a bit of playful banter."
"Don't worry Babe, I can handle myself." Yuuto said to his girlfriend before turning his attention back to the arachne. "And you are welcome to try catching me Rachnera, but I won't make it easy for you." He said in full confidence.
"Famous last words Kazama." She replied with a playful wink with her left eyes.
Lala let out a groan of annoyance as she dematerialised her scythe and wrapped her arms around Yuuto's arm as she stared daggers at her housemate. The blonde merely looked back at his adorable girlfriend as he let out a chuckle and smiled at her. While this was going on, Papi and Suu came running into the hallway from the living room to see what the commotion was all about. As they saw the group, the pair immediately laid eyes on the orange slime as wide smiles appeared on their faces.
"Vee!" The harpy and blue slime shouted joyfully in unison as they rushed towards her.
"Suu! Papi!" Vee exclaimed with joy as she rushed towards them.
The trio met in the middle and embraced each other like relatives that haven't seen each other in a long time. Everyone else in the hallways smiled at the adorable interaction as the trio started excitedly talking to each other.
"You two are as energetic as ever." Yuuto said to Papi and Suu to grab their attention.
"Oh, hey Yuugo!" The harpy exclaimed as she waved one of her wings frantically at the human.
"It's Yuuto…" He replied with a hint of annoyance.
Just then, Mero rolled in with the help of Centorea to greet their visitors. "Ah, Sir Kazama. It is good to see you again." The mermaid said with a polite smile on her face.
"Indeed." The centaur added. "Prithee tell, art thou to be our caretaker during our master's absence? And what of Milord's injuries?" She questioned with a hint of worry in her voice.
"Yeah, I'll be looking after you girls while Kimihito is recovering." Yuuto started before his tone became more serious. "As for his injuries though, he's going to be stuck in hospital for at least two weeks, and even then, it'll be at least another month till he fully recovers."
As he was explaining the situation, Papi's mood had worsened as her normally cheery expression was replaced with a downcast look, still blaming herself for what happened to Kimihito. Yuuto noticed her change in mood and walked up to her, kneeling down till he was at eye level with the harpy.
"Papi, I know you still feel bad about what happened, but don't worry, he'll be just fine." He said to her in a reassuring tone.
Papi looked back at him, her face full of guilt. "But it was Papi's fault that Boss got hurt so bad. Papi's always stewing things up…"
The blonde chuckled to himself before patting the girl on the head. "I think you mean 'screwing things up'. Accidents happen Papi, you can't keep blaming yourself for what happened. Kimihito told me that he knows you didn't mean for it to happen, no one's made at you."
"Really?" She questioned as she looked wide-eyed at the blonde.
Miia just grumbled to herself, still pissed off with the harpy's negligence.
"Really." Yuuto answered as he gave her a warm smile. "Just try to be more careful in future, okay?"
Papi smiled back at the human and nodded enthusiastically at him. "Okay, Papi can do that!" She exclaimed, returning to her chipper self with a massive grin on her face.
"Good to hear." Replied as he lifted his hand from her head and stood to his feet. "You, Suu and Vee can go off and play now if you want, I've got some stuff to sort out."
"Will do!" The harpy yelled excitedly as she saluted him with her wing.
Suu turned her attention to her orange counterpart and spoke up. "Vee, Papi and I were going to play Mario Kart. Do you want to play with us?"
"Sure!" Vee replied enthusiastically. "I call dibs on Princess Rosalina!" She added as she ran into the living room with Papi and Suu close on her heels.
"Thou certainly hast a way with words Kazama, Papi hasn't been herself since the accident earlier." Centorea spoke up as she gave the human a warm smile.
"Yes, it is good to see her being her usual self once more." Mero added with a joyous smile on her face. "I just hope that we don't prove too much of a burden during your time here Sir Kazama."
"I'm sure I'll be fine." Yuuto answered as he rubbed the back of his neck. "But honestly, I'd prefer it if you girls could just call me Yuuto while I'm here. There's no need for you to be so formal with me."
"If that is what you wish Sir Yuuto." The mermaid replied as she clasped her hands together and gave him a sweet smile.
"That's not what I- "
Before he could finish, he suddenly felt Miia's tail wrap around his waist, causing the human to look back and see an innocent smile on the lamia's face. "Sorry Yuuto-kun, but can we talk in private for a sec? It won't take long." Before he could answer, the red head rushed upstairs, dragging him along with her as he let out a surprised yelp.
"Serpent! What do ye plan tae do with me Love?!" Lala shouted with a mix of anger and worry in her voice as she chased after them.
*Sigh* "Zounds, what is that girl up to now, and with Ka- I mean Yuuto of all people?" Centorea asked out loud as she rubbed the bridge of her nose in frustration.
"I don't know, but at least things are starting to get interesting around here." Rachnera replied in a mischievous tone as a smirk crossed her lips, intrigued by the possibilities of what her lamia house mate had in mind for poor Yuuto.
As they reached her room, Miia dragged the human in with her tail and slammed the door behind her. She then sat him on the bed before taking a seat next to him as Yuuto gave her a questioning look.
"Miia, what is this all about?"
The lamia fidgeted with her hands as a light blush appeared on her cheeks. It looked like she had something important to talk about, but she was to embarrassed to say in front of the others. Eventually she turned to face him as a look of determination crossed her face.
"Yuuto-kun, there's something I need to know from you…" She paused for a moment as her nerves seemed to grow tenfold, but she took a deep breath to recomposed herself and continued. "I NEED YOU TO TELL ME WHAT KIND OF GIRL DARLING REALLY LIKES!" She blurted out suddenly, causing the blonde to jump back slightly in surprise.
Yuuto just started back at her, surprised by the sudden request. "…Wait, that's it?"
Miia nodded enthusiastically at him as she stared at him with hopeful eyes. "Yeah. Since Miss Smith said that Darling could marry one of us, I've been doing my best to get him to notice me and pick me to be his bride." She started as she pressed her hands to her cheeks with a dreamy look on her face, but soon it was replaced with a look of worry as her lips pulled down into a frown. "But lately, it feels like I've been getting nowhere with him, and it doesn't help that we hardly get any alone time either with all the other girls around." Suddenly her frown disappeared as she looked back to Yuuto with a look of determination on her face once more. "I need to find out what he likes in a woman so I can stand out more to him, that's the only chance I have of getting him to marry me. So, will you help me Yuuto-kun?" She asked the blonde, now giving a pleading look.
The MON agent looked back at her with a look of uncertainty as he began to speak. "I'd love to help, but the thing is, I have no idea what he's into when it comes to women, apart from his leg fetish that is."
"Yeah, I found that out a while back…" She replied with a pout as she looked at the tip of her tail she was swaying lazily from side to side on the floor.
Yuuto smirked at her as he continued. "All I can really tell you is that he's always been indecisive and that he's absolutely hopeless when it comes to romance. You've got to understand that he's not used to getting all this attention from so many attractive women, and it's still going to take him some time to adjust to this whole situation. One piece of advice I can give is just be patient with him for the time being, I'm sure I'd be as stressed out as he is if I were in his shoes."
"Well, you are in his shoes for the next couple weeks, aren't you?" Miia asked while giving him a teasing smirk.
"…Yeah, get back to me on that one..."
The red head giggled at his answer for a moment before returning to the topic at hand. "So, what should I do in the meantime then?"
"Well, try and go easy on the guy for now. I'm sure Kimihito will appreciate not getting injured on a daily basis at the very least. Otherwise, just keep being yourself. I bet there's a reason why you're still his homestay despite everything that's happened." The blonde replied as he gave her a reassuring smile.
Miia gave him a warm smile in return as her cheeks went red, hopeful that what Yuuto said was in fact true. "Yeah, I guess you're right." In a sudden move even surprised the human, the red head wrapped her arms around his chest as pulled him into a gentle hug as she rested her chin on his shoulder. "Thank you so much Yuuto-kun."
Yuuto couldn't help but smirk to himself as he patted the lamia on the back. "It's no problem Miia." After a moment or two, Miia broke from the hug as the blonde stood to his feet, stretched his arms as he did so. "I should probably get going for now, my bags aren't going to unpack themselves."
"Yeah, sorry about dragging you up here so suddenly earlier, I just got a bit excited." Miia replied with an embarrassed smile.
"No worries, we're good." He responded as he gave her a thumbs-up. "If you ever want to talk, just come find me. I'll see you later." He added as he made his way to leave her room.
"See you later Yuuto-kun!" Miia exclaimed as she waved a hand at him. "And try to behave yourself while you're smooching with Lala." She added with a teasing grin.
"I always do." He answered as he furrowed his eyebrows at the red head.
As Yuuto left Miia's room and shut the door behind him, he glanced to his side to see Lala leaning against the wall with a look of melancholy on her face. As she looked to her left and saw her boyfriend though, her face brightened up as her lips pulled into a warm smile and her cheeks went a faint shade of red.
"Me Love, I hope that Serpent has nay put ye through some horrific ordeal within her lair." The dullahan enquired with a hint of worry in her voice.
"Nah, she just wanted to talk, that's all." The blonde replied as he gave her a reassuring smile.
"That is good tae hear." She said as she moved from the wall and wrapped her arms around his and rested her head against his shoulder. "I have transported yer belongings tae Kurusu's sanctum fer the time being. I had presumed that ye would make it yer safe space while ye are staying with us."
"Yeah, thanks Babe." Yuuto replied as he planted a kiss on her forehead, causing his girlfriend's cheeks to go a brighter shade of red.
Lala loosened one of her arms and placed a hand on his chest as she looked up at him lovingly. "If ye are able tae, I would implore ye tae accompany me tae me sanctum and share in our affections."
He couldn't help but give her a warm smile as his own cheeks went red. "I'd love to"
With that the dullahan led Yuuto to her room with their hands held tightly together. Lala opened the door to her room and guided him inside. As the blonde shut the door behind him, Lala couldn't help but press herself against his chest with her hands clasping onto his shoulders as the human's back rested against the back of the door. Their lips soon locked together, and they were passionately making out as Yuuto wrapped an arm around the girl's waist and placed a hand on the back of her head, pulling her closer into their loving embrace. Lala raised a hand to cup his cheek and caressed it with her thumb as their tongues fought for dominance over the other. The reaper was so caught up in her affections that she wrapped a leg around his, not wanting to let go of her lover. She'd occasionally let out quiet moans as they continued their passionate kissing, while Yuuto took the opportunity to caress the thigh of her leg which was wrapped around his, causing his girlfriend to tremble with excitement. Soon their lips separated as they felt the need to breathe, and Lala rested her head in the crook of his neck as the pair caught their breath.
"It has felt like an eternity since we were last able tae connect together like this." The young reaper said as she continued to caress his cheek.
"I know, but work kept me busy for last couple of weeks, not to mention all the dates I had to go on." Yuuto replied as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in as close as possible. "I'm sorry I kept you waiting Lala, I've missed doing this with you." He added in an apologetic tone.
The dullahan looked back up at him and stared at him lovingly before she playfully nipped at his bottom lip. "I've missed yer touch too Yuuto." She responded as she nuzzled against his chest affectionately.
After a moment of cuddling, the pair separated as Lala started guiding them towards her bed to get more comfortable. Yuuto got on the bed and rested his back against the head rest. Lala sat next to him before she snuggled up against his chest and laid her legs across his, wrapping her arms around his chest as he placed an arm against her leg and a hand behind her head.
"I am glad ye have come tae us in our time o' need. I do nay wish tae imagine what fate would have befallen us if nay fer yer kindness." Lala said before planting a kiss on his cheek.
Yuuto looked back at her with loving eyes as he gently stroked her silky hair. "Happy to help, but I will admit it was a good excuse to spend more time with you." He replied as his cheeks went red again.
"It fills me heart with joy tae hear ye say that," She started as she cuddled up closer to him. "but it also fills me with sorrow tae know that our love is at constant risk o' being torn asunder by the current laws o' this land."
"I feel the same way," He replied as he wrapped his arms around her comfortingly. "but you know I'll do anything to hold onto what we've got now."
"And I would do the same fer ye me Love." She then looked up at him as she raised a hand to cup his cheek once more. "Yuuto, despite the challenges that await us, I feel as if the Fates have destined fer us tae be bound together."
Yuuto smirked back at his girlfriend as he rested his forehead against hers. "I'm glad you think that, but I don't need anyone, especially fate to tell me whether I should be with you or not, because at the end of the day it's our choice to make, not anyone else's."
Lala gave him a warm smile at hearing this. "It is yer undying determination that makes ye so special tae me and why I love ye so much. Please, by the gods never change." She replied before pecking him on the lips briefly.
"I don't plan on changing anytime soon Babe. For now, let's just focus on enjoying ourselves and keeping this house from falling into chaos while Kimihito is gone."
"Tis nay an easy task tae accomplish, but I shall assist ye as best as I can."
The blonde smirked at her response. "Well, I'll be counting on you then."
With that the pair pressed their lips together once more as the started glossing over each other. As they began to make out again, Yuuto thought about the many challenges waiting for him, but he knew that with Lala at his side, he'd be able to overcome just about anything. Taking care of seven liminal women couldn't be that difficult, right?
A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed the new chapter, wanted to see how Yuuto would handle hosting the girls in Kimihito's place for a short while and I hope you guys enjoy the shenanigans ahead. I've got a few scenarios planned for this situation, but if you guys have an suggestions for what you what to happen while Yuuto is playing host, please let me know.
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