Miss Heir wasn't very kind to me.

Chapter 322, Section 8: "The Girls Want Coverage"

From the first light of dawn to full daylight.

Although she couldn't go for her usual morning run because she was traveling, Masumi's workout this morning was just as intense, only she did it in a different way.

He recalled for the first time in a long time the three of them went for a morning run together last year.

The rainy season has ended, and early summer has arrived.

Mio, who followed him to the coffee shop, suggested going for a morning run with Masumi.

The heiress, like a cat whose territory has been invaded, reacted quickly and joined the exercise, unwilling to be left behind.

Mio constantly pushes herself to keep up with Masumi's pace.

Rinne, who doesn't get along with Mio, still shows a kind side.

Masumi had thought that as time went by, their relationship would gradually become harmonious, just like other girls'.

In the end, the two still regarded each other as their number one enemy, irreconcilable, and would argue energetically whenever they had a spare moment...

In coffee shops, on the street, in restaurants, and in his room.

The kind of bickering that makes it hard to tell who came first or who came last, can suddenly break out at any time and in any place, and it always drags Masumi into the storm as well.

...Well, although it all comes down to it, the trigger is always Masumi.

This time is of course no exception.

Just like when they were resting on the grassy bank after their morning run, in the end, one of them collapsed at the head of the bed and the other lay on the foot of the bed, too exhausted to even argue.

"Ha, I won..."

Mio's voice seemed to carry a hint of emotion, and she wore a victor's smile, with a few strands of golden hair sticking to her cheeks, giving her a rather tragically triumphant look.

"Mio, there's no need to force yourself."

Masumi sighed quietly.

"I wasn't forcing you, I'm more than capable right now!"

Having finally gained an advantage over Rinne, even if it was just a slight one, was enough to make Mio proud.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Masumi agreed without thinking twice, failing to point out that Mio was also at her last gasp and in the waning of her strength.

"What a perfunctory job!"

Mio shrugged, looking helpless.

"I went to take a shower."

"Ah."

Masumi nodded, then reminded him:

"Don't take a hot bath immediately after you've been sweating profusely."

"Got it~"

Steam rose, and through the frosted glass, the light shone on Mio's skin, reflecting a vibrant color.

Masumi glanced at it twice, then turned her gaze to the foot of the bed, where Rinne was lying on the other side, hugging her pillow with both hands, her cheeks slightly deformed by the pillow.

Her messy black hair cascaded down in a fan shape, partially obscuring her back, which shimmered with a pure white glow—a truly captivating sight.

The usually beautiful and aloof heiress was now lying quietly on the bed.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly from time to time, making her as beautiful as Sleeping Beauty, and her unguarded sleeping face was incredibly cute.

Her pink lips curled up slightly, as if depicting a faint smile, just like a contented and lazy kitten.

Masumi pulled the blanket up a bit to cover her smooth, fair back, then pried open the gap between the blanket and the sheet.

Rinne's eyelashes trembled slightly; the Sleeping Beauty seemed ready to wake at any moment.

Masumi looked at her quietly with a smile in her eyes.

At this moment, Rinne behaved like a quiet and obedient cat, no longer waving her paws or wagging her tail, but simply lying quietly in her owner's arms, waiting for his next instruction.

Masumi gazed at her while stroking the lines of her body within reach.

Below the slender back I just admired was a waist so thin it could be grasped in one hand, like a white snake.

Masumi had seen the White Snake writhing in unease many times, and frankly, he found it hard to imagine how such a slender waist could bear such a heavy weight.

"Rinne".

Masumi called softly.

Rinne was still sleeping peacefully, her long, jet-black hair, as black as seaweed, covering most of her body perfectly.

"Okay, stop pretending to be asleep."

Masumi smiled and patted her slender back.

Her skin was fair and delicate, like a finely carved piece of white jade, translucent, exquisite, and flawless.

No matter how much the temperature is deliberately increased, Rinne's body will always return to its natural, jade-like coolness once it cools down. Masumi doesn't mind; he's very interested in repeatedly melting Rinne.

But the heiress still hasn't woken up.

Her lovely lips were slightly pursed, as if she were sleeping soundly and sweetly.

Masumi suddenly smiled mischievously, slowly leaned down, and gave her a light kiss on the forehead.

Then, his lips slid down and gently kissed her lips.

The light kiss gradually turned into gentle bites and nibbles. He bit Rinne's lips, licked her lip line, and sucked on her smooth skin.

The heiress, caught off guard in her sleep, quickly succumbed to her charms.

"Hmm~"

Her amethyst-like eyes snapped open, like a disturbed kitten, seemingly very alert.

However, upon seeing Masumi's mischievous smile, she quickly closed her eyes again, pretending to know nothing.

Masumi was stunned for a moment. It turned out that Rinne hadn't been pretending to be asleep; she had just been woken up by Masumi's kiss.

However, it's true that he's pretending to be asleep now.

"Are you still concerned about winning or losing against Mio?"

Masumi gently shook her shoulder, but Rinne remained motionless like a quail, simply covering her head and sleeping soundly.

"That kind of trivial matter doesn't matter at all. It won't affect my love for Rinne because of this."

Rather, seeing Rinne's endearing appearance makes one want to cherish her even more.

Masumi's words were as sweet as a dollop of cream. Rinne kept her eyes tightly closed and remained silent. Suddenly, she felt a sour and bloated feeling in her stomach, a feeling that tugged at her nerves.

It seems that the heir is quite concerned about losing to Mio in the endurance contest.

Since that's the case, Masumi couldn't say anything.

As a referee, what he can and must guarantee is that the referee will be absolutely fair and impartial!

Naturally, there's no way to secretly turn a blind eye or show favoritism to anyone.

"Alright, Rinne, get some rest. I'll call you before I leave."

Masumi gave up on any further mischief or tormenting of the heiress. After giving Rinne a light kiss on the forehead, she got up and left, quietly closing the door behind her.

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The moment they stepped out of the room, Masumi and Kaigetsu bumped into each other.

The jellyfish girl's expression, which had been completely calm, relaxed slightly, and then she rushed forward and hugged him without saying a word.

The initial soft touch then turned into a shock, numbing Masumi's entire body.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Haiyue?"

"Um...I have...something very important...Good morning...Masumi..."

"Oh, good morning, Haiyue."

As usual, Haiyue stared at Masumi expressionlessly, then nodded with a satisfied look.

"Huh? Could it be that the important thing is just saying hello?"

"Ah."

Haiyue nodded slightly.

"It's very important to say hello to Masumi..."

"Hey, that's it."

Masumi smiled and nodded.

Silence suddenly descended, and after a moment, Masumi spoke as if to fill the silence:
“…Um, Haiyue, it’s about time you let me go.”

He tried to break free, but the jellyfish girl only held on tighter, making it difficult to push her away.

Not wanting to hurt Kaigetsu, Masumi could only place her hand on her forehead and sigh with a troubled expression.

Just then, Haiyue brought her nose close and began to sniff.

"..."

"Haiyue? What's this...?"

Haiyue continued to sniff the scent as if rubbing her nose, then murmured in a low voice:

"It has...the scent of a woman..."

The jellyfish looked up at him. In those deep blue eyes, which seemed to be able to absorb everything in the ocean, there was a slight turbidity and dimness, like a drop of ink dropped into water.

"The familiar one... is Rinne... the unfamiliar one... is Mio...?"

what!
When the topic of taste came up, Masumi's eyes became a little uneasy. She should have taken a shower first.

That said, it turns out that even the usually innocent Haiyue can get jealous and throw a tantrum.

"I want to... cover up... Masumi from this morning... she's mine..."

As Haiyue said this, she hugged her even tighter.

The power emanating from those two arms was permeated with a childlike anger.

Just as the restraints were getting tighter and tighter and becoming unbearable, the jellyfish girl was pulled off Masumi.

"Rush like this so early in the morning! This is a hallway, a public place!"

With a speechless expression, Mami grabbed Haiyue by the back of the neck, like grabbing a wildcat by the scruff of its neck, and pulled the jellyfish girl over.

Due to the reaction force of being pulled apart, Masumi leaned against the wall of the corridor and exhaled.

"I'm saved, thank you, Mami."

"What happened? It's rare to see Xiao Haiyue like this."

“Masumi… smells like… a cat that’s been stealing fish… I need to cover it up…”

"Don't imitate Mio's speech."

Masumi pressed her temples and sighed.

So, was the reason Haiyue was throwing a tantrum because the cat who stole fish didn't take her with him?

"Ugh, the smell of a cat that's stolen fish..."

Asami turned to Masumi, narrowing her eyes mischievously, and a teasing smile appeared on her lips.

"What does it taste like? Mami-sama is curious too~"

"Please spare me."

Masumi said, her eyes lowered. "I should have gone into the bathroom with Mio and washed away the smell."

But if we went in together, it would probably take another hour... Thank goodness, it's such a waste to spend all our time in the hotel on this trip.

"...Ugh, how incredibly stupid."

Miss Mami sighed deeply.

"If something like that happened, at least take a shower before coming. Instead, you just swaggered out like that."

"Yes, yes, Mami is right."

Realizing she was in the wrong, Masumi had no choice but to lower her head and admit her mistake. She couldn't believe that she would be belittled by Mami.

"Hmph, since Masumi-kun is so sensible, I'll let you off the hook for now."

Mami nodded slightly, satisfied, and then snorted through her nose.

"It seems like Masumi-kun is in high spirits. He looked so listless just the day before. Let me make it clear, since Masumi-kun has chosen the harem ending, he should spread his love evenly among the women."

"Of course that's no problem."

Masumi nodded without hesitation, then hesitated and said:

"But is Mami okay?"

"Eh."

Mami was stunned.

"If Mami is willing, I'll play along to the end. I won't stop even if you tell me to."

Masumi said in an extremely serious tone.

"Eh, eh?"

Mami's eyes widened involuntarily, blinking rapidly.

The current Masumi is no longer the weakling who could be directly dominated by my superior attitude.

The match just now made him more aware of his physical strength. What would happen if he put all that energy into one person?

Even he himself found it terrifying to think about, but Mami had no right to refuse.

Because they are lovers.

"..."

Asami's cheeks instantly turned an unbelievable red.

Her eyelashes fluttered faster, like her heartbeat quickening involuntarily. It seemed she was recalling every time she had embarrassed herself in front of Masumi.

Each time I thought I would be more at ease next time, but the result was the complete opposite.

Is it Masumi-kun who is constantly improving, or is he himself making no progress at all?

Could it be that she really is just a nobody?

"……Fool!"

Asami trembled as she squeezed out those words from her throat.

"I don't have time to chat with Masumi-kun about these pointless topics. I'm starving and need to go eat breakfast to replenish my energy."

She glared fiercely at Masumi, then grabbed Kaigetsu's arm.

"Little Moon, let's go to the restaurant together too."

"cover……"

Kaigetsu continued to gaze longingly at Masumi.

"That stuff will disappear naturally after a while, so don't worry about it, Haiyue. Hey, Masumi-kun."

Mami looked at him with sharp eyes, as if to say, "Go take a shower quickly."

"Yes, it is."

"Alright then, let's go have breakfast, Little Moon~"

As Mami said this, she took Haiyue's arm and led her downstairs.

As she passed by Masumi, her brown eyes narrowed reproachfully.

The footsteps stopped.

"Idiot, you idiot Masumi-kun!"

Suddenly, she hugged Masumi.

"Asami?"

"I want coverage too."

Mami puffed out her cheeks, said those words to Masumi's neck, then released her arms and stuck out her tongue at Masumi, making a face.

"Go take a shower quickly~! If Masumi-kun's room is occupied, you can use mine."

"Oh, oh..."

Masumi scratched her cheek and gave a wry smile to herself.

In that case, let's go to Mami's room—

"Huh? Masumi-nii?"

After opening room 403 with the room card, the first thing you see is your childhood sweetheart getting dressed.

"Huh? Qian'ai, so you were in the room."

"Uh-huh."

There was no screaming or silence; Qian'ai's earlobes simply turned slightly red, and that was all.

"What you're saying is strange, Masumi-nii. This is my room, of course I'm here."

"I just saw Mami and thought that since even that girl is already up, Chiai should have gone to the restaurant a long time ago."

"I didn't sleep well last night..."

Qian Ai's eyes flickered.

"Really? Were you too tired yesterday?"

"That's pretty much it."

Chiai found it hard to admit that she had been kissed by Masumi last night and the memory lingered so long that she couldn't fall asleep until late into the night.

That being said, I don't think I have dark circles under my eyes now.

"Masumi-nii came to the room... Huh! Masumi-nii! What are you doing?!"

Chiai looked at Masumi with surprise as she started taking off her clothes without saying a word.

"Hmm? What else can we do after taking our clothes off? Of course, we can..."

Halfway through her sentence, Qian'ai's cheeks suddenly turned as red as a boiled octopus.

"...Take a bath."

Masumi said this in a matter-of-fact tone, which made Chiai tilt her head and stare in surprise.

"Eh?"

(End of this chapter)