The Stand User Of The Daily World

Chapter 126: Mrs. Izumi, I'm Reiner, for crying out loud!

"So, that's the truth."

After a soap-opera-worthy misunderstanding, the four sat together in a circle. Eriri, mortified by the massive blunder, wished she could crawl into a hole.

As for Mashiro? Mashiro was busy drawing manga.

"Rikka, I've told you before, you can't keep doing such dangerous things. No more playing today. I'm taking you home right now."

"Ehhh— Senpai, can't Rikka-chan stay and play a little longer?" Marin pleaded coquettishly.

Rikka quietly hid behind Shunsuke: this big-busted woman is the enemy.

"Maybe next time. Actions have consequences. First, I'm taking Rikka home. Then I'll deal with you two."

Eriri had no idea why she came here in the first place, but after what just happened, any business she might have had was surely out the window. Fine by her—she'd just leave with Marin.

Marin blinked her eyes and shifted uncomfortably, her legs fidgeting as she sat.

Shunsuke shot her a reassuring glance: Don't worry, it'll be fine.

After escorting Rikka back home, Shunsuke and the others returned to the entranceway. As Eriri and Marin were about to leave, Shunsuke suddenly seemed to remember something.

"Kitagawa-san, wait a second. You forgot something."

Marin quickly responded, "Oh, right! Eriri -senpai, could you wait a moment?"

The two of them returned to the room. Shunsuke stealthily handed Marin a freshly laundered pair of Mashiro's underwear, speaking in a hushed tone,

"Yours got discovered by Eriri, so you can't take them back. These are Mashiro's, clean but maybe a bit tight. Just bear with it."

"Senpai, this is way too tight; it's digging into me!" Marin whispered, glancing around to make sure Eriri hadn't followed them.

She stretched the pair of Mashiro's underwear in her hands and made a face. "My butt's too big; wearing Mashiro-chan's panties would be super uncomfortable… Wait, you're here anyway, right? Can I just not wear anything?"

—W-What kind of scenario is this?

Shunsuke instinctively wanted to cover his nose. He'd never experienced something this stimulating before. Should he try something even wilder with Itsuki one day?

—But going commando… In doujins, this barely counts as heavy content, so why does it feel so incredibly lewd in real life?

As much as he wanted to sternly refuse, his lips moved a few times without any sound coming out. In the end, he gave in to his inner desires.

"What did Marin forget?"

When Shunsuke and Marin returned, Eriri eyed them suspiciously, feeling something off again.

"An H game," Shunsuke blurted.

"Measurement data," Marin countered at the same time.

The two exchanged glances.

"Measurement data."

"H game."

"…"

"…"

"..."

Silence engulfed the room.

"Ahhh, I don't even care what you're doing anymore!" Eriri finally exploded, ruffling her hair into a mess before stomping out of the house.

Shunsuke and Marin hurried after her.

As they walked down the quiet night streets, Shunsuke unconsciously lagged behind.

His gaze fixated on Marin's swaying skirt as she walked ahead, his mind falling into a philosophical spiral rivaling the great debate of "underwear vs. swimsuits."

He couldn't see anything underneath. Not even a hint.

But why, why, was his heart racing like this?

This is so weird!

...

After escorting Eriri home, Shunsuke was about to leave when Mrs. Sayuri came out to greet him.

She initially intended to invite him up for a cup of tea, but upon noticing Marin standing nearby, her expression turned subtly awkward.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, she let them go without further insistence.

When they arrived at Marin's home, she simply said, "Thanks," and dashed inside without adding her usual, "No one's home," leaving Shunsuke deeply disappointed. Last time, she had at least invited him in.

Finally, Shunsuke returned to his own place, thinking the exhausting day had come to an end.

—Yeah, right.

"Mashiro, you're going to bed early tonight, no staying up late. And stop sneaking into my bed in the middle of the night. If you want to, just come in from the start."

He snatched the pen from Mashiro's hand, forced her to sit down on the bed, and carefully removed her shoes and socks, placing them neatly beside the bed.

Then he undid her clothes, taking off her skirt and loosening her bra before covering her with the blanket.

"Remember, tonight you must sleep properly, understood?"

"Okay," Mashiro replied with a quiet nod. "Shunsuke, you're so annoying."

A vein twitched on Shunsuke's forehead.

After giving her countless reminders, Shunsuke finally retreated to his own room, locking the door behind him.

Then, without hesitation, he jumped off the balcony.

"Mrs. Izumi, I swear, I'm Reiner for crying out loud!"

...

"Shun-kun, w-wait."

"Not waiting."

"…Then how about… a hotel?"

"Not going."

"Sagiri… Sagiri hasn't fallen asleep yet."

"She has."

"But… ah… but, as her mom… mm, mm-mph… no… be gentler…"

"Bear with it."

As the storm subsided, Shunsuke stared at Mrs. Izumi, who was resting her head on his arm. The entire situation felt surreal. He never imagined it would end with Mrs. Izumi taking the initiative.

"Last time when I met Mai-san, you even offered me the 'legendary' Momo Kashiwabara without hesitation. So why was your reaction so… intense this time, Mrs. Izumi?"

Without realizing it, Shunsuke voiced the question that had been bugging him.

Mrs. Izumi shifted into a more comfortable position and playfully bit Shunsuke's arm, leaving a faint mark.

"Shun-kun, how could you say that? Do you know how hard it's been for me to hold back this whole time? …Wait, Mai-san? Who's Mai-san? Isn't it supposed to be Marin-chan? Or at the very least, Eriri or Hanabi? Where did this Mai-san come from?!"

"…"

Uh-oh.

It was only then that Shunsuke remembered. The last time Mai came over, she was going through her Adolescence Syndrome phase—she was invisible to everyone else!

Mrs. Izumi bit him again in frustration. "Shun-kun, how can you even say that? I've been struggling this whole time! Why would you go after that crazy, chaotic editor, Hiiragi Suzuna?! Even I, would feel better if it were someone else—I'd even accept Shizuka! But why her? What makes her so special?"

—Well, she's bold, and her bust is pretty big.

Shunsuke thought to himself, but he definitely didn't dare say that aloud.

—Sigh, I didn't even do anything, and yet here I am acting like a little boy. Was I too impulsive?

—Honestly, compared to this, the old Mrs. Izumi was better, huh? At least it felt like having a family, even if it was a dysfunctional NEET family.

Shunsuke sighed inwardly, reflecting on how, when in "sage mode," he was able to speak his mind clearly.

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