Miss Heir wasn't very kind to me.

Chapter 241, Section 16: "This is a continuation of war"

It's already morning.

The chirping of wild birds greeting each other drifted through the tent, waking Masumi instead of serving as an alarm clock.

An unfamiliar ceiling... the top of a tent, which shouldn't really be called a ceiling, appeared in my eyes.

The keyword "camping" flashed through my mind.

Oh, I see. This is Mount Chicheng.

For some reason, it makes me feel very calm.

Falling asleep amidst nature and waking up is truly comforting.

Since it's a relaxing trip anyway, I'll sleep a little longer.

Masumi, so compliant with human desires, closed her eyes, turned over and lay on her side, wondering why she wasn't in her sleeping bag.

Seeking warmth, he pulled back the blanket and crawled underneath.

A gentle warmth instantly seeped into the skin.

Well, that's right.

However, what provided warmth didn't seem to be the blankets brought from Kobe, but rather another smooth and inviting feeling.

The lines are smooth and natural, and the natural touch makes the palm feel soft and supple.

Is it a hot water bottle?
Why does it remain warm even after a night?

It has no turbulent waves, but a smooth surface like marble, and feels like a sleeping bird when held in your hand.

"Hmm, Masumi woke up so early..."

A languid voice enveloped my ears, with a slight nasal tone, like the whispers of lovers when they were slightly tipsy.

"Yeah, but I haven't had enough sleep yet... I'm planning to take another nap," Masumi answered instinctively.

"Oh, I see. What a relief..."

"Huh? What's going on?"

"As a wife, I should always be there for my husband. If he's awake, there's absolutely no reason for me to go back to sleep..."

She still spoke in a lazy tone, with the last syllable drawn out, almost like a coquettish plea, softly and sweetly.

After rolling around on the moisture-proof mat, the words finally reached Masumi's ears, but the content of her words was very serious.

"It's already the Reiwa era, and those feudal traditions are long gone."

"Is that so? That's true, but I can't ignore Masumi's discomfort. I'll make it up to her properly when she wakes up."

"okay."

"It feels so reassuring to fall asleep while being held in Masumi's arms..."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Masumi responded to the voice in a daze.

What compensation? It all sounds so confusing. Am I still not awake? And who is that girl who's been talking to me since just now?

Wait! A girl?!

Masumi immediately opened his eyes, and in that instant, he became fully awake.

What comes into view is a slender, delicate back view with a pure white glow and exquisite bone structure, along with her signature honey-gold hair.

Why is Mio in his tent?
The disoriented Masumi was left to languish, while Mio remained fast asleep.

at the same time.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

"...Masumi."

I could hear Qian Ai's soft breathing and Hai Yue's murmured dreams.

"...Frankfurt sausage...the flavor is so strong...it tastes awful..."

With her underwear pulled back a large section, revealing her southern hemisphere and belly, Asami slept in a very bold posture.

"...Masumi's hands...are so big and warm..."

Mio's sleep-talking was ominous; her sharp beak pecked at his hand, yet it felt incredibly soft.

as well as.

"...Meow~ No, I'm not a cat..."

The heiress, curled up like a cat, is sleeping.

This is what I saw when I woke up this morning: Masumi's tent was filled with an astonishing sight of girls.

That's an outrageous situation.

Masumi paused for two seconds before beginning to retrieve the interrupted memories.

"..."

Reading complete.

Masumi let out a heavy sigh.

Yeah, after all, that happened last night.

It could even be said that this was the most serious and terrifying ordeal Masumi had ever encountered, without exception.

Moreover, the criticism was directed at Masumi herself.

However, Masumi himself had nothing to say. He was certainly largely responsible for the exaggerated chain reaction that had occurred, so it was only natural that he should bear the brunt of the girls' anger.

After settling accounts for Masumi's sins, the girls, unable to achieve a decisive victory in the war, simply did what the great powers did at the Berlin Conference when they divided up the colonies.

Rather than a compromise, it's more accurate to describe it as mutual restraint.

And that's how the scene Masumi is witnessing came about.

However, the scene of him surrounded by sleeping girls is indeed quite pleasing to the eye.

Mio was wearing a semi-transparent, provocative nightgown, as if inviting people to admire her through the fabric.

Qian Ai wears a typical light and thin nightgown, as does Haiyue. The material is silk, and her sleeping face is very cute, reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty.

Rinne pulled out her trump card and changed into that cat-themed underwear, making her look incredibly adorable.

Come to think of it, no one had ever reminded her that this bra wasn't exactly a proper style.

However, seeing how much the heiress liked the outfit, Masumi certainly wouldn't be tactless.

Asami wore a tank top, her skin was fair and smooth, and she only wore underwear on her lower body. Because of her voluptuous figure, it was hard to tell whether it was a triangle or a thong.

In short, it's very pleasing to the eye.

On the morning of the third day of her car trip, Masumi encountered an exaggerated encounter in her tent that was both incredibly blissful and somewhat distressing.

This camping trip, which the six of us participated in together, will surely remain in our hearts forever and become an important memory.

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Chicheng Mountain has fully awakened.

People leave the campsite, and others arrive.

After breakfast, Masumi and her group also became members of the group that left the camp.

The group silently packed their luggage and loaded it into the car.

The rented tent and other tools also need to be returned.

"I'll move these things."

Seeing Rinne struggling slightly as she carried the heavy object, Masumi offered to help.

"...No need."

The heiress merely glanced at him coldly before looking away.

"Oh, at least let me help you with some of the burden..."

"Did you also offer to help Mami-nee like this last night?"

Rinne suddenly asked.

Her voice sounded normal, but it carried a hint of blame.

"Huh? That's her, she asked me for help."

"Is this so?"

Rinne nodded, then asked:
"Was it Mami-nee's request that she deliberately stroked her fingers back and forth under her armpit and even blew on them nearby?"

"Guuuuu!"

Masumi's throat tightened, and under Rinne's gaze, her eyes involuntarily darted to the side.

"Why don't you dare to look at me?"

Her gaze was frank, staring directly at Masumi in front of her, her aggressiveness blatantly revealed.

But her tone was really spoiled, as if disobeying her would make her scold and displease her.

Masumi could only exhale and adopt a submissive posture.

"Sorry, I just wanted to play a prank."

"Really? A prank..."

After hearing his explanation, Rinne hesitated, as if she wanted to say something more.

Haiyue suddenly walked over, her fair and delicate face, devoid of any human warmth, like a delicate doll.

"Masumi... Rinne..."

"Oh, Haiyue, what's up?"

Hopefully, she's not here to interrogate me too.

However, the jellyfish girl seems remarkably lenient in this regard. Perhaps it's the nature of predators in the ocean; she's content as long as she gets a share of her prey.

"Mami asked...when are we leaving...to the next stop..." "Ah, we'll leave after we deliver these things."

"Do you need my... help?"

"It's okay, Rinne and I are fine."

"Oh."

Haiyue nodded expressionlessly.

She remained where she was, but showed no intention of leaving.

"Is there anything else?" Masumi asked.

"Hmm..." Haiyue's gaze shifted between Masumi and Rinne, making the two of them feel a little uneasy under her unpretentious gaze.

"What's wrong, Haiyue?"

Rinne was the first to be unable to bear that gaze and asked a question.

Haiyue's gaze was mostly fixed on her.

"Rinne... I prefer riding a horse... um!"

Before Haiyue could utter her ominous line, Masumi reached out and covered her mouth.

"Alas……"

The heiress's throat suddenly blared like a whistle, and her face flushed.

"That was just to wait for Mio to arrive, that's why I did that... not because I like it..."

"Don't try to distort the truth here, you philandering cat!"

An unfriendly voice suddenly sounded from behind them, and Mio appeared behind them, her beautiful eyes burning with rage.

"If it was just to catch me in the act, did I need to hide under the table and strike that provocative pose?"

Mio's sharp gaze shot towards Rinne, "You've been sticking to Masumi for so long, I don't believe you didn't feel anything."

"Well."

Rinne's heart pounded wildly, and she held her breath, turning her face away to avoid the main issue.

"Whatever Mio thinks, I'm completely innocent in this matter and I don't have any such superficial thoughts."

"Yes. After all, Rinne has the blood of a priest flowing through her veins."

Mio's lips curled slightly. "I've always tried so hard to be a good child of the gods, but my body was born for sin," was that what Rinne was trying to say?

"Don't make it sound so disgusting."

"Mio was planning to sneak into Masumi's tent before dark, and she even lied to me that she was going to the toilet!"

Rinne's eyes narrowed dangerously as she looked at Mio with icy eyes, who glared back defiantly.

"I did stay in the bathroom, that's for sure."

Mio acted as if she didn't care much; it was just a tactic in the battle of wits in love, and she didn't feel ashamed at all.

"Speaking of which, I was just going to the bathroom and I took the opportunity to seduce Masumi. Rinne has become quite bold lately, hasn't she?"

The two women, already on the verge of battle, were getting closer and closer, exceeding the safe distance for preparation during a kendo match. Did this mean that a war had already begun?

At least in terms of physical confrontation, the two were now in a situation of tectonic plate compression.

The towering Mount Chicheng appears round whether viewed from below or from the side.

This seemed to give Rinne confidence. She narrowed her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling, and she parted her red lips slightly.

"Did this surprise you, Mio? I've always been quite bold..."

Rinne suddenly grabbed Masumi's arm tightly, her long, slender fingers sinking into Masumi's skin.

Ouch! The heiress used so much force that Masumi almost couldn't breathe.

But the next moment, he received compensation.

Stick it on.

dawdling

Rinne used her soft and elastic body to her fullest extent, rubbing against Masumi's body.

"Mio, look, that's how it is..."

Um, is there no need for such a detailed demonstration? Masumi felt a chill run down her spine, as if she was about to be caught in a bloody storm.

Mio's expression visibly darkened, and the provocative curve of her lips transformed into a faint smile tinged with murderous intent.

"How dare she do that right in front of me..." she gritted her teeth, releasing her emotions. "Rinne has been going too far lately."

"Is that too much? Last night, I was even more outrageous than Mio could see, sticking to Masumi in a way that was even more inappropriate."

The heiress above was also saying lines that were completely out of character for her.

However, her ears were already tinged with a deep blush, looking as if they were bleeding. It was just a case of hurting the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of her own.

"Um, Mio, Rinne."

Masumi didn't want to see the two of them fight, so she quickly stepped between them and shouted, "You two, stop arguing here and leave it to me!"

...There was no need for Masumi to do that; the two girls simultaneously cast oppressive glances at him.

Then they said in unison:
"Masumi, it's all your fault!" x2
"Yes, it's all my fault. I've seriously reflected on it, and I will definitely take full responsibility."

Masumi sighed quietly.

He recalled the words of the love strategist on Miyako Island—

"To successfully date multiple women at the same time, you need determination, a sense of responsibility, and thoughtfulness. You also have to allocate your time to each woman equally, otherwise the neglected woman will be pitiful."

On the eve of his trip, his senior colleague told him on the phone:

"Another group trip with five women and one man, how wonderful! This is a great opportunity. Masumi should take this opportunity to get used to being with multiple women at the same time."

It was said so casually, but...

Masumi sighed again.

My relationship is in trouble, I need to call on my strategist.

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"~"

Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down the leather sofa like an inverted waterfall.

The lazy afternoon sunlight streamed through the blinds, scattering dappled light across the ripples of soft light, dancing like a long, drawn-out note.

The musical notes were abruptly stopped by a neat ponytail, concealing the shimmering light that flowed through the hair.

Lying on the sofa was a beautiful, voluptuous body.

Connect your phone to the YAMAHA desktop speaker via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music at your leisure.

Those of you in Gunma Prefecture, I'm sure you're having a great car trip.

Traveling is wonderful.

Let's find an opportunity to suddenly appear in front of everyone and give Kobe a surprise.

◇

On the way to the next stop, Masumi took the initiative to drive.

This way he can avoid some questioning and scrutiny.

But he was overthinking it.

Even while sitting in the driver's seat, I felt multiple gazes piercing my face; it hurt and was terrifying.

Rinne sat in the passenger seat, her expression still extremely unpleasant, her dazzling long black hair cascading down her chest.

"...I said, everyone can enjoy the view outside the window more. It's a rare opportunity to go for a drive."

"Oh, but I'm so sleepy, I don't have the energy to appreciate the scenery."

Mami pouted, clearly displeased.

"If you're sleepy, just take a nap in the car..."

"It's impossible! There aren't any sleeping bags here big enough to fit five people."

Asami said this with a meaningful tone.

"Such a thing doesn't exist on Earth, does it?"

Masumi started sweating profusely.

"is it?"

Chiai picked up where Mami left off and launched an attack on Masumi, saying, "I think Masumi-nii's heart is just like that."

"That's right, that's right."

Mami nodded in deep agreement.

"He actually invited five girls to his tent in the middle of the night. Who does Masumi-kun think he is? An Ottoman tyrant?"

Masumi silently endured the girls' accusations against him.

The red comet departed from Mount Akagi and headed towards another mountainous area along the winding national highway.

Heading north from Shechuan City, the number of vehicles on the road visibly decreases, indicating that they have entered an underdeveloped and sparsely populated area.

It has not been developed for tourism, and the arable land is very compact, surrounded by forest farms and mountains.

Masumi stealthily glanced at Rinne's silent profile as light streamed in from the window, tracing the girl's smooth, supple skin.

The car finally stopped beside a winding river amidst gently sloping terraced fields.

This was the last destination of their four-day, three-night trip.

Takito Village, Gunma Prefecture.

Rinne Kamishiro's long-lost hometown.

(End of this chapter)