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Chapter 140: I Was Clearly First
Is this a scene I'm allowed to witness? Watching Suyan lean in and kiss Kanae, Aoi's blue eyes trembled wildly. She frantically slapped her hands over Kanao's eyes once again.
But it was a classic case of first time awkward, second time natural.
This time, Kanao didn't even blink. Peering through the gaps in Aoi's fingers, she earnestly observed every single detail of Suyan and Kanae's intimate exchange.
Inside her head, the gears finally clicked. So this is what Kanae-nee meant when she told us to interact with this Suyan person. Around that time, Shinobu finally snapped out of her paralyzed shock. Forcing her newly recovered sliver of strength, she shoved herself out of Suyan's embrace and yanked her sister away with her.
Propping up Kanae's limp body, Shinobu fiercely scolded her, "Sister! How could you do that?!"
"What?"
Kanae, still heavily intoxicated by the afterglow of the kiss, didn't quite process the question. Her cheeks were deeply flushed, and her breathing was entirely erratic as she instinctively hummed in response.
Slowly, clarity returned to her eyes. Her usual gentle smile drifted back onto her face as she casually asked, "Is there a problem?"
Is there a problem?! This is a massive problem! That guy Suyan had just finished kissing her, and then he turned right around and kissed her sister. Didn't that mean...?!
That's absolutely not allowed! Shinobu thought vindictively, shooting Suyan a vicious glare.
"It's just not allowed, period!!" Shinobu declared loudly.
Kanae opened her mouth to speak, but Shinobu didn't give her the chance, forcefully dragging her toward the exit.
Rendered entirely boneless by Suyan's kiss, Kanae couldn't muster an ounce of resistance against her sister's pull. If she hadn't been leaning heavily against Shinobu, her severely weakened, tingling legs would have sent her collapsing straight to the floor.
Allowed herself to be dragged away, Kanae shot Suyan an apologetic look. Before fully disappearing, she cast a lingering, deeply reluctant glance at his lips, her fingers lightly brushing against her own flushed mouth as she fell into a quiet, mysterious reverie.
"Lady Shinobu, please wait for me!"
Seeing the two sisters retreating, Aoi immediately spoke up. She had just finished watching Suyan make out with both of them; if she stayed behind to face him alone, it would be beyond awkward.
With that, Aoi gave Kanao a quick instruction to follow her, then bowed deeply to Suyan to apologize for her sudden departure. Finally, she sprinted after Shinobu and Kanae, eager to escape.
"..."
Nezuko tugged at the corner of Suyan's shirt. Her face was currently even redder than Kanae's had been when she left. Yet, she kept her chin raised, locking onto Suyan with eyes swimming in intense expectation.
If Shinobu-nee can do it, then I should be able to as well, right? That was what Nezuko was currently thinking.
As for the fact that Suyan had literally just finished kissing both Shinobu and Kanae? It didn't bother her in the slightest.
According to the cultural norms of Japan during this era, a wealthy, capable, and powerful man having multiple wives wasn't a rare occurrence at all. Especially for someone like her, who came from an incredibly poor charcoal-selling family, she had grown up hearing stories about such things all her life.
While she might feel a tiny pinch of jealousy, it was well within the realm of what she could accept.
Therefore, what she cared about far more right now was whether Suyan would accept her. After all, Saeko-senpai and Kanae-nee both had truly spectacular figures. Even Shinobu-nee was vastly superior to her currently flat chest. At the very least, Shinobu had some curves.
Suyan easily read the meaning behind Nezuko's pleading eyes. However, he didn't choose to satisfy her expectations. Instead, he reached out and gently patted her head.
"Not yet, little Nezuko," he said softly.
"Are you... disgusted by me, Suyan-niisan?"
Hearing his rejection, Nezuko shuddered violently, a layer of mist instantly welling up in her eyes. Had her affections been entirely one-sided this whole time?
Suyan shook his head and replied gently, "No, not at all. Actually, I like little Nezuko very much, but..."
He didn't finish the sentence. Much like his previous thoughts regarding Takagi Yuriko, he couldn't understand those who merely lusted after married women, but he completely understood Cao Zei. Did Cao Zei truly love married women? No, it just so happened that the women he liked were already married.
In this era, married women were at least fifteen or sixteen. Anyone older than that who remained unmarried was treated worse than a modern spinster.
As for Nezuko right now, she had technically reached marrying age, but her body was far from fully developed.
Suyan knew perfectly well that the moment they crossed that line into physical intimacy, Nezuko's desires would inevitably escalate, demanding more. His past experiences with his other contractors in the Highschool of the Dead world had proven this time and time again.
It wouldn't be good for her.
But if he gave her that specific reason, Suyan wasn't entirely sure she would believe him. She might even think it sounded completely absurd.
"Why?" Nezuko hiccuped, her body trembling slightly as she assumed he was just trying to comfort her.
Suyan thought for a moment before offering, "How about this, little Nezuko: let's make a promise. What do you say?"
"A promise?" Nezuko wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking up at him in confusion.
"As soon as you can completely master a Breathing Style, I'll give you exactly what you're asking for right now. How does that sound?" Suyan proposed. "Whether it's Sun Breathing, Kanae's Flower Breathing, or any other style, it doesn't matter."
In the original story, it took Tanjiro over two years to master Water Breathing well enough to leave the mountain. Even if Nezuko's talent for swordsmanship was higher than her brother's, it would still take her at least half a year to a year, right?
By that time, she should be just about ready.
Furthermore, the Breathing Style wasn't the actual goal. The goal was to use the Breathing Style as a stepping stone to teach her how to manipulate life energy. Even if she only learned it passively, his Contract ability would definitely recognize that level of mastery.
Nezuko blinked, seeking confirmation. "Really?"
Suyan lowered his head and gently kissed her collagen-rich, incredibly soft cheek to seal the deal.
Suyan-niisan kissed me. Even though it was only on the cheek, it was enough to leave the completely inexperienced Nezuko feeling wonderfully dizzy.
However, as her mind began to clear, she suddenly witnessed an incredibly shocking scene right in her line of sight.
Nezuko immediately couldn't help but grit her silver teeth, letting out a soft grinding sound. Filled with deep resentment, she muttered, "Damn it! I was clearly here first!!!"
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