Chop! Chop! Chop!!!
The rhythmic sound of chopping echoed in the room.
Yuu Hoshimiya handled the knife with flowing, almost artistic grace.
Naeko Miike's cat-like eyes sparkled with continuous amazement.
So amazing! How is he so skilled? Is Consultant Hoshimiya really this good at cooking?
I'm so jealous of Senior. She found such an incredible boyfriend—so smart, presentable in public, skilled in the kitchen, and most importantly, so handsome.
Plus, he's young, so he clearly has great stamina...
Inexplicably, Naeko felt a twinge of sourness in her heart, a tiny bit of jealousy toward Yumi Miyamoto.
"That's not how you cut it."
Snapped back to reality, Naeko looked at the tofu she had butchered into irregular chunks on the cutting board and smiled sheepishly.
"It's just that your knife skills are so amazing, Consultant Hoshimiya. I was mesmerized..."
But before she could finish her sentence, a body radiating warmth pressed up against her back. Then, she felt her hands being enveloped by a pair of large, broad hands.
Naeko's eyes instantly went wide, her small face flushing bright red.
Especially when a warm breath brushed against the back of her ear, her entire body went numb.
"Let me teach you. We're making a cream stew. Mmm, adding more tofu will help cut the richness of the cream."
At this moment, Naeko's heart was pounding wildly, her face steaming. The image of Detective Chiba suddenly flashed in her mind, and she intended to refuse.
But smelling that sunny, masculine scent and hearing Yuu's gentle, magnetic voice—like a harmless, caring older brother—the image of Chiba in her mind rapidly faded.
Driven by some unknown impulse, she replied, "Mmm."
A smile curled on Yuu's lips. Looking at Naeko, who seemed like a kitten caught by the scruff of her neck by fate, he found the situation incredibly amusing.
He then guided Naeko's smooth, small hands, holding the knife to start working on the tofu.
"First, cut it diagonally like this, then turn it and make a few intersecting cuts. After that, trim all the corners off, and look."
Yuu lifted the hands he was holding. The tofu on the cutting board blossomed like a lifelike rose.
"Amazing!"
Naeko couldn't help but cover her mouth, staring in awe at the delicate tofu flower.
"This way, the surface area in contact with the broth increases, allowing it to absorb the excess oil from the cream. It'll taste much more flavorful. Naeko, you try it."
Following his instructions, Naeko picked up the knife to try carving a tofu flower herself. But the moment she started, Yuu corrected her, initiating another round of hands-on, body-to-body teaching.
During the lesson, the two remained pressed together chest-to-back, the atmosphere exceptionally intimate.
Watching the little traffic cop finally carve a tofu flower after three or four failed attempts, Yuu praised her. "You have quite a talent for this, Naeko. You learned so quickly."
Hearing the compliment, Naeko smiled joyfully.
"It's all because you're such a good teacher, Consultant Hoshimiya."
"By the way, Consultant Hoshimiya... do you know something?"
Asking this made Naeko feel nervous again.
Another main reason she had insisted on coming was because of the strange smile Yuu had given her at the Itou residence. It seemed he had seen through something, and she wanted to ask him about it directly.
Yuu didn't even blink as he casually spun a tale. "Actually, before heading to the Itou house, I happened to be at Teitan Elementary School. I accidentally found out Naeko's secret."
"I know that both Naeko and Chiba graduated from Teitan Elementary. Furthermore, the reason Naeko transferred from Haido to the Beika headquarters..."
Naeko immediately interrupted, "Please don't say anymore."
"Consultant Hoshimiya, could you please keep my secret? I'm begging you!"
Yuu chuckled. "Keep a secret? That's not a problem. My lips are quite sealed."
"However, back at the Itou house, Detective Chiba even recognized Sakurako, but he couldn't recognize the girl he confessed to when he was a kid."
"That childhood affection of his seems a bit watered down."
As he spoke, Yuu pinched the tender white tofu beside him, instantly squeezing out water.
Hearing this, Naeko felt a wave of disappointment, her cute cat eyes filled with gloom.
Naeko's original plan had been simple: once Chiba recognized her, he would naturally confess, and she would reciprocate the feelings he had shown her back then.
But she never expected that after crossing paths several times, Chiba wouldn't recognize her at all. It was something she hadn't anticipated in the slightest.
However, the blush that had just faded from Naeko's face suddenly erupted again. She noticed the abnormality pressing against her from behind.
The gloom in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by endless shyness.
Her small head turned around haltingly, like a robot. She asked in a panic, "Consultant Hoshimiya, what are you doing?"
"If you keep doing this, I'm going to tell Senior!"
Yuu pretended to look embarrassed. "I'm really sorry. I can't control this either. It's all because Naeko is too cute."
Hearing this compliment, steam practically rose from the little traffic cop's head again, the blush spreading all the way to her earlobes and neck.
"But if Naeko hadn't dragged Yumi over today, I wouldn't have met Yumi's ex-boyfriend or ended up fighting with him. Isn't this Naeko's responsibility?"
Naeko nodded, seemingly agreeing that today's incident was indeed her fault.
Eh? Wait, what does that have to do with what we're talking about now?
"And earlier, Naeko asked me to keep a secret. Shouldn't there be some kind of commission fee for that?"
Completely fooled and led by the nose, the adorably clueless Naeko said, "Um... the commission fee won't be too expensive, will it? Consultant Hoshimiya, I really don't have much money."
"Not expensive. Not expensive at all!"
Grinning wickedly, Yuu gently cupped Naeko's chin, leaned in, and planted a kiss on her lips.
Feeling Yuu's breath wash over her and looking at the handsome face right in front of her, Naeko's cat eyes went completely wide with utter disbelief.
How could he? How could he? Consultant Hoshimiya is Senior's boyfriend! How can he kiss me?
Chiba-kun! Chiba-kun! Doesn't Consultant Hoshimiya know about me and Chiba? Why would he do something like this?
Snapping back to reality, Naeko immediately tried to struggle. But her body, which had been resting in Yuu's embrace this whole time, felt strangely weak. She dropped the ball at the critical moment.
Moreover, the strength she managed to muster was practically non-existent compared to Yuu's monstrous power.
The more the kitten-like Naeko struggled, the more excited Yuu became.
Mmm-nnn~~~
Yuu pinned Naeko against the kitchen counter with both hands, unleashing his practiced and seductive kissing skills.
As the passionate kiss continued, facing Yuu's greedy demands, a mist formed in Naeko's eyes. Her mind grew dizzy, and the image of Detective Chiba in her head gradually faded away.
Naeko's lips were incredibly soft, like jelly, and wonderfully bouncy.
Under Yuu's masterful kissing, Naeko, her head tilted, found herself uncontrollably responding.
A mouthful of sweet, girlish flavor made Yuu feel immensely satisfied.
His large hand couldn't resist caressing Naeko's twin tails.
If I had Naeko wear her police uniform while grabbing these twin tails as I ride her in bed, it would definitely be a unique flavor.
At this thought, Yuu couldn't help but grow even more excited.
The two kissed intensely for nearly ten minutes. The little traffic cop was completely kissed into a daze before Yuu finally released her small mouth.
Then, he blew a puff of hot air behind her ear and grinned wickedly. "Naeko, this is the commission fee. Not too expensive, right?"
With that, Yuu fully released her and returned to his cutting board to continue preparing the ingredients.
The little policewoman nearly lost her footing, having to lean on the counter with both hands just to keep from falling.
The moment Yuu stepped away, Naeko actually felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.
Having been forcefully kissed, Naeko glared at Yuu with a complex expression, finally managing to say, "How could you do that? You big meanie, I'm going to tell Senior!"
Right now, Naeko looked like a helpless little girl wanting to run to her parents to tattle.
Yuu simply responded with a brilliant smile.
Just then, Miwako walked in, chuckling. "Tell Senior what? Although I'm not in the Traffic Division, I joined the force before you, so I count as a senior too, right?"
"If you have something to say, you can tell me, Naeko."
Naeko looked as if she had been frightened out of her wits. She hurriedly lowered her head and rushed out of the kitchen, terrified that Miwako would notice anything unusual.
Yuu, however, remained perfectly calm, as if he had anticipated this.
He had actually let go of Naeko because he heard Miwako's approaching footsteps.
To be honest, not letting go wouldn't have been a big deal, but Naeko Miike was just a pleasant surprise today. The main course was still Miwako and the other two.
To avoid ruining the upcoming fun, it was better to play it safe for now.
A woman's intuition immediately kicked in. Miwako looked at Yuu suspiciously. "Why is Naeko acting so weird? You didn't bully her, did you, Yuu-kun?"
"How is that possible?"
Facing this kind of situation, Yuu was completely in his element, lying without batting an eye.
Over time, he had become increasingly adept at managing the relationships among his many girlfriends.
No matter how dominant or dictatorial a harem king might be, sometimes a few harmless, well-intentioned lies were needed to smooth things over.
The emperors of ancient times were the prime example of this.
The easygoing Miwako rolled her eyes and didn't press the issue further.
"Yuu-kun, what's for lunch?"
She had witnessed Yuu's "combat capability" long ago; even if there really was one more Naeko Miike, it wouldn't make much of a difference.
Yuu performed a flashy knife trick and smiled. "So Miwako is hungry and came to the kitchen to sneak a bite. You're in for a treat today."
"I'm preparing Teriyaki Sole, Honey-Glazed Pan-Fried Silver Cod, Cream Stew, Fatty Beef Udon, and Seafood Miso Soup."
Hearing the menu, Miwako, who knew Yuu's culinary skills well, felt extremely satisfied.
Yuu sped up his work. He had wasted some time earlier and couldn't let his women go hungry.
He began deboning the sole and silver cod.
But at that moment, Miwako hugged Yuu from behind, her fingers tracing lines on his chest.
Yuu instantly felt absolute softness pressing against his back, and a ticklish sensation on his chest.
Something's not right! Miwako being this proactive... she definitely has an ulterior motive.
Yuu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Miwako?"
"Nothing. Just wanted to hug you!"
"Heh."
Hearing the cold laugh, Miwako slapped Yuu's chest.
"I really can't hide anything from you."
"Yuu-kun, I need your help with something."
Yuu raised an eyebrow. "Let's hear it."
"It's about my mom. She saw the text messages we were exchanging late at night."
"She said she wants to meet you. Otherwise, she's going to drag me off to an arranged marriage interview (omiai)."
"She's been nagging me so much I have no other choice."
Yuu chuckled. "I recall you used this exact same excuse last time to trick me into going to your house. But there was no one home, and with a man and a woman alone in a room, you had your way with me."
"What do you mean 'had my way'? Watch your words."
Miwako slapped Yuu's chest playfully.
"Ahem. We had our way with each other. Mutual way-having!"
"Then your mom suddenly came back, and you shoved me out onto the balcony in a panic. I had to crawl back in the freezing wind. Now you're trying this trick again."
Miwako quickly said, "This time it's real! She said she has to meet you next Friday, or I really have to go to an omiai. It's up to you!"
Yuu's eyes darted around, and he grinned wickedly. "I can agree to it, but you have to listen to me completely today. Later, after we clean the house, we'll beep beep beep beep..."
Yuu's demand was the exact same one he had made to Yumi earlier.
Today, he was aiming for a "double blossom." No, a "triple blossom."
Miwako's small face instantly turned bright red. Why does this guy always have such wicked ideas?
Refusing to show weakness, she replied, "Hmph. Fine, I'll listen. Consider it a deal."
"Don't worry. Next Friday, I'll definitely make our mom satisfied."
Hearing the words "our mom," Miwako smiled with satisfaction. Her purple eyes softened considerably, while her small hands began to get restless.
The fire that had just begun to subside was stoked back up by Miwako.
"Miwako, what are you doing now?"
"Hehe, didn't you say I came in to sneak a bite? The food isn't ready yet, so I'll just have to 'eat' something else!"
After speaking, Miwako playfully licked the corner of her mouth. Her restless little hands were now rubbing against "Little Yuu" through his pants.
"Hehe, looks like it's ready to eat."
Feeling the change in her palm, Miwako blew hot air into Yuu's ear and whispered.
While Yuu panted softly, Miwako slowly unzipped his pants bit by bit. Seeing Yuu's anxious expression, Miwako found it incredibly amusing.
As the zipper opened, the massive object inside had already pitched a large tent.
Miwako stopped teasing Yuu. Her small hand reached in, grabbed the burning, rock-hard giant, and began to slowly stroke it.
"Yuu-kun, this feels good, right? Look, it got even bigger! So hot!"
"Ha~ It's so hard. You really want it, don't you? Want my little mouth to warm it up real good?"
Teased by Miwako to the point of frustration, Yuu pulled her into his arms with one hand, tilted her chin up, and slid his thumb into her mouth to tease her.
"Whew. Miwako, you're really asking for it!"
The only response he received was Miwako's humming as she sucked on Yuu's finger with a glazed look in her eyes!
That seductive, sultry appearance was something no normal man could resist.
Yuu couldn't help but tease her small pink tongue with his thumb.
Miwako shot Yuu a coquettish glare and sucked harder. Her pink tongue catered to his teasing, allowing Yuu to stir up the inside of her mouth.
It was truly maddening!
"I still have to prepare the ingredients. They're waiting for lunch. You just eat your fill on your own!"
With a wicked grin, Yuu pulled his thumb out, looking at it covered in saliva, several crystalline threads still clinging to it, refusing to break.
Yuu let out a playful smile. "It seems you really are hungry, Miwako."
With that, he pushed Miwako down and then returned to deboning the rest of the sole and silver cod.
Hearing Yuu's words, Miwako, kneeling on the floor, shot him an embarrassed, angry glare.
Looking at the towering giant before her and feeling the heat radiating from it, her small face flushed an adorable red.
Then, she grasped the "dragon root" with her small hands, opened her red lips slightly, and took the head of the dragon into her mouth.
Hiss! Her mouth is so soft!
Miwako first used her pink tongue to thoroughly moisten the head, not even missing the coronal sulcus. Then, her small mouth began to suck on the head with relish.
One hand caressed the "magic orbs," while the other stroked the shaft of the dragon.
"Miwako, how's my big ham? Is it tasty?"
"Delicious~"
After speaking, Miwako buried her head again, sucking in intoxication. The scent made her swoon, and she immediately began to bob her head up and down, her small hands also stroking rapidly.
"Mmm-hm, mmm-hm, slurp, slurp, slurp."
The pleasure of the giant dragon rubbing deep into her throat made Yuu feel so good it was as if his soul were being drained. His body instinctively thrust twice deep into her throat.
"Mmph, cough, cough, cough, Yuu-kun."
Miwako spat out the head, unable to stop herself from coughing a few times, and shot him a resentful glare.
"Sorry, Miwako. It felt too good, I couldn't hold back."
"I'll bite you to death!"
Miwako fiercely took the head back into her mouth and sucked hard. Her pink tongue teased the sensitive "little eye," and the movements of her hands grew faster and faster.
"Mmm-ha, Miwako~"
Hearing Yuu's excited moans, Miwako gave a sly smile and slowed down.
The hardness of the dragon and its burning aura made Miwako increasingly infatuated, her eyes covered in a layer of mist.
After bobbing for a while, Miwako released the head and began to lick along the shaft, eventually reaching the magic orbs.
She opened her mouth again and took one orb inside, gently kneading and playing with the remaining one with her small hand.
"So comfortable~"
Yuu couldn't help but groan. Multitasking flawlessly, he enjoyed the service of Miwako's small mouth while carefully preparing lunch.
...
Meanwhile, Naeko, her face completely red after having her first kiss stolen, ran out of the kitchen. She arrived at the walk-in closet and saw Yumi and Sumiko folding clothes.
Yumi Miyamoto possessed a massive amount of clothing—racks upon racks of it. However, everything had been knocked over and ruined by the Husky, Hachi.
At this moment, the two women were miserably folding a mountain of clothes.
Standing at the doorway, Naeko's face was filled with internal conflict. Her small hands were clenched together, her brows furrowed tight.
Consultant Hoshimiya is so bad. How can he use that kind of thing as a commission fee?
That was my first kiss... and it's just gone like that.
But I didn't expect kissing to feel so wonderful, like stepping on cotton candy in the sky!
Should I tell Senior? If I tell her, Senior might get into a fight with Consultant Hoshimiya.
I already caused Senior's ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend to meet and fight today. If I cause Senior and Consultant Hoshimiya to fight, they might break up.
Eh? If they break up... wouldn't that give me a chance?
No! Naeko, Naeko, how can you have such thoughts? He's a big meanie, how could you let him be your boyfriend?
Besides, I heard Consultant Hoshimiya is a huge playboy with many girlfriends...
Looking at things today, it seems those rumors aren't baseless. Senior Sato and this Teacher Kobayashi probably both have a thing going with him...
The four of them getting together... and they didn't want me to come...
As she thought about it, Naeko Miike seemed to figure something out. Her cute little face turned bright red, and it seemed like steam was practically rising from her head. She had truly become a "Steam Princess."