Stealing Spree

“Thanks for having me, Auntie. The dinner is the best. Uncle too, I apologize for the past. Now, I just want to be with Elizabeth. Also, I truly appreciate the welcome I received.” I politely said when they were about to send me off from the front door. “Uncle too. I understand now why you don’t like me. I’ll make sure to change your mind about me next time.”

As I faced them this time, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt from some corner of my mind. Remembering what happened just a few minutes earlier, Elizabeth’s father was clueless as to what transpired inside her room when she last checked on us. Her mother was the same when she brought juice and snacks to us. Yep, even if we had just finished dinner.

Anyway, the opened door and the ten-minute check-ups didn’t stop us from satisfying each other. Actually, we ended up on her floor. Using her bed as our cover, we just stopped holding back after her father’s second visit.

We spread her blanket and placed her pillow on the carpeted floor. Although we started it with me doing everything, Elizabeth eventually matched my pace and we changed positions quite a few times… And that’s the source of our satisfaction.

Well, despite the guilt, I couldn’t just come out and confess to them about what we did.

And looking at the girl that’s still sticking to my side, there’s no way I would spoil our night.

“You’re welcome anytime, Onoda-kun. Don’t mind my husband. He’s just too protective of our girl…”

Auntie Claire really liked me for her daughter. She told me that earlier when she brought in the snacks.

I still remember what she said earlier. ‘You two really look good together. Compared to that one guy years ago, there’s no doubt that you genuinely love my daughter. It shows a lot from your rather expressionless face. Whenever you’re looking at her, you’ll show a genuine warm look towards her.’

It’s kind of long but it surprised me a lot because I never expected her to be that observant.

Compared to her… her husband remained the same as ever.

“I still won’t accept him!”

Yeah. Even with my continued cordial attitude, he remained too stubborn to even treat me a little better.

Nonetheless, I wouldn’t fault him for that, he’s so right on his guess, after all.

I did hurt Elizabeth in the past. I intruded on her peaceful life and corrupted her to this extent.

Although there’s no regret in me, I would be atoning for that by taking care of her for as long as I can.

I surely hope she won’t just wake up one day and decide that… she’s done being in this relationship with me.

Ugh… Scratch that negative thinking… I’ll continue loving her, no matter what happens.

“Stubborn old man,” Elizabeth whispered at my side as she looked at her fuming father.

“Hey! That’s rude, Risa. I’m not that old yet!” He rebutted in his most gentle tone.

This guy… So his weakness is his daughter. He cannot afford to be mad at her.

But at least, he’s not too overprotective. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here at all.

Interjecting between the father and daughter, Auntie Claire pulled her husband and said, “Yes, yes, you are not. But the way you act is that of an old man. Anyway, we’ll leave you two here. Say goodbye properly, Risa.”

“Yes, Queen Mother. You’re the best!”

Upon seeing his wife and daughter getting along so well, Uncle Atsushi drew a frown before glaring at me…

Yep. He deemed that I was the culprit for it.

In any case, that didn’t last as he soon got dragged in by Auntie Claire, leaving the two of us by their front door.

Pulling the girl in my embrace, I whispered to her, “I’ll visit again soon. I’ll make it a task to get your father to soften up.”

“I understand, my Prince. This princess will also whisper in his sleep how good you are to me. Even with your curse, its effect always brings joy to me.”

“Mhm… I’m also happy to be with my Princess. Coming here to visit you is too worth it…” As I paused for a bit, I pressed my lips next to her ears and whispered, “By the way… I felt really good earlier…”

As soon as I finished whispering that, Elizabeth’s rather proud smile was instantly replaced by an embarrassed expression. Following that, her ears quickly reddened as she replied in the same manner, “Me too. I still want more of you, my Prince.”

I reached for her cheeks and caressed them affectionately. And after satisfying myself from the soft feel of her cheeks, I kissed the girl for the last time tonight, “Next time I’ll bring you home with me. We’ll sleep together in one bed. The same as before.”

“No. Next time, I’ll have you stay here with me, my Prince. Our bedchamber will always be waiting for you to grace it with your presence…” Not wanting to lose, Elizabeth’s chuunibyou antics returned as she haughtily laughed like a princess.

Conversing like that for at least five minutes, the somewhat negative feeling of separation disappeared from our chests.

“I love you, Ruki.” Before she reluctantly let go of my hand as I exited their door, Elizabeth affectionately whispered that to me.

The way she switched in and out of her Cursed Princess state was too adorable…

Responding to that, I also stretched my lips into my best smile before saying… “I love you too, Risa.”

I will visit again, for sure. And It’s not just here… To the other girls’ home too…

Once I reached the train station, I updated Elizabeth, as per her request.

And soon enough, her reply arrived along with the photo of us inside her room.

Of course, it’s not a photo taken when we’re doing it. But that’s when we went out of her balcony to look at the night sky.

The girl looked really vibrant there. Even without much of a light at that spot, her smile alone was enough to illuminate the darkness of the night.

After replying to Elizabeth and the other girls’ messages, I rode the train and sat on one vacant side.

Once seated, I opened my bag and looked into its contents.

Before long, my gaze landed on something out of place in my bag.

The letter that I received earlier.

Uh… Actually, I haven’t opened it yet. And there’s no deep reason for it.

I simply forgot.

I mean, I went to watch Izumi-senpai and that delinquent senior. Spent a brief satisfying moment with Arisa. Drank tea with Mina while talking to Minori-senpai. And lastly, we spent our club hours just doing what we had to do as a club.

The matter about the letter simply flew out of my head.

And now that I remembered it… I guess there’s no hurt trying to see what it’s about.

“Let’s see… The suspected sender of this letter watched me take it. Will this be a genuine love letter?” I muttered to myself.

Not that I was hoping for it to be genuine, I’m just curious…

Whoever said that humans are equal must be insane. Look at how it changed for me. From the gloomy, expressionless, and mysterious person, I suddenly boomed in popularity just because of a haircut.

Really, most people only look at outer appearances. Of course, I’m also guilty of it. I also used looks as criteria for picking targets, after all.

And although I also stole some plain-looking girls, I probably found them beautiful for my taste.

Anyway, enough about that.

Without pulling it out of my bag, I tore the envelope open.

Picking out the folded letter in it, I inspected the interior of the envelope.

Aside from the letter, I noticed something else inside.

A key.