COTE : Is Talent Everything? (Rewrite)-Chapter 111 - 107: Collapse Of Ethics

After the sports festival, the time I spent with Hachiman-kun drastically decreased.

The main reason was that he told me, "For certain reasons, I'd like you not to come to my room for now."

"What's going on...?"

Today marks the third day of this. For me, who had grown accustomed to life with Hachiman-kun, this is nothing but sorrow. Though I'm curious about the reason I can't go to his room, I hesitate to ask, fearing it might trouble him.

After school, I return to my room once to prepare a meal, pack it into a container, and place it in a tote bag. Though I don't know what Hachiman-kun is up to, there shouldn't be any issue with supporting him with meals, at least.

"Huh? Senpai, is that you?"

The voice calling out to me belongs to a noticeable first-year with bright red hair. I think I've only seen her once before, walking to school with Hachiman-kun.

"Um... Amasawa-san, was it?"

"That's right! More importantly, what's wrong, Shiina-senpai? This is Hikigaya-senpai's room, you know?"

Amasawa-san smiles with only her lips, her eyes fixed on the tote bag I'm holding.

"...That's none of your concern."

"Aw, you could at least tell me~. Could it be... you have business with Hikigaya-senpai?"

I'm not used to this. I don't understand why Amasawa-san is stopping me, but I feel like I'm being dragged into her pace.

"And if I do?"

"If that's really the case, then that's weird. Didn't Hikigaya-senpai tell you not to come to his room?"

"! How do you know about that—?"

"Because of this~"

With a grin, she pulls out what is unmistakably a spare key to his room from her chest pocket.

My eyes widen in shock, and I bite my lip slightly.

"Why...?!"

"Ahaha. Did you think you were the only one with a key? Well, don't worry~. You got yours first, and mine wasn't obtained through proper means."

In other words, unlike me, she didn't receive it directly from Hachiman-kun.

But... why? He never mentioned anything like this to me...

"Don't blame Hikigaya-senpai for this, okay? He actually tried to tell you about me."

"Eh?"

"I was the one who selfishly asked him to keep it a secret from you~."

"Why would you...?"

"Because it's more fun this way, right? It's like we have a secret relationship~ ♡"

Watching her twist her body playfully with a sweet expression, I feel an intense disgust rising within me—more than I expected.

"Ahah, that's a great face~. They say jealous expressions turn guys on, but for girls, it's different, huh?"

What kind of face am I making right now? The only thing certain is that it's far from a happy one.

Since there's no point in continuing this conversation, I say one last thing and reach for Hachiman-kun's door. But this time, Amasawa-san grabs my arm to stop me.

"Wait, Senpai, there's one more thing I wanna ask."

"What is it? I want to see Hachiman-kun as soon as possible."

"...So do I, you know~?"

For the first time, Amasawa-san's eyes narrow. It seems she also came here to see Hachiman-kun.

Still, she doesn't seem willing to let go unless I answer. Reluctantly, I pull my hand away from the door, and Amasawa-san smiles again before speaking.

"What's in that bag?"

Her gaze shifts to my tote bag. Her eyes, staring intently, carry a hint of seriousness.

"I just came to deliver dinner today. I'll leave as soon as I give it to Hachiman-kun."

I clarify that I don't plan to stay long, and Amasawa-san's lips curl up.

"That's weird~."

"Are we done here? I don't have time for this."

"Wait, wait, I saw something~."

"...What do you mean?"

"Earlier today, you stopped by a pharmacy on your way back, right?"

"...!"

Grinning, Amasawa-san suddenly snatches my bag and peers inside.

"Hey—!"

"Hmm, there's definitely food in here. But—"

"...Give it back!!"

"Found it~"

With nimble movements, she dodges me and pulls something out of the bag. When she holds it up, I feel the blood drain from my face.

"This—is a condom, right?"

"..."

"Carrying something like this and saying you'll leave right after? That's a stretch, don't you think? You're more of a slut than you look."

"——!"

I try to retort, but no words come out.

Since the first time Hachiman-kun and I slept together, we haven't done it again. There have been hugs and kisses, but nothing further. The longing was unbearable... and there were times I comforted myself while thinking of him.

So, yes, part of me hoped that today might be the day.

"Well, I won't pry into those details~"

Instead, she mutters and uses the spare key to open the door. Since we had the same goal, I reluctantly follow her inside.

The living room has a faint light leaking from the door. Though it's only been three days, stepping into his room fills me with a sense of fulfillment.

"Huh? ...What's with these shoes?"

"Eh...?"

Amasawa-san's gaze lands on an unfamiliar pair of shoes.

They're not Hachiman-kun's size. They couldn't belong to a male friend either. Could they be... a girl's?

I push past Amasawa-san and quickly reach for the living room door. Please don't let it be true. Even as I deny it, my vision blurs.

"...Hachi-man-kun?"

"What are you doing, Senpai~? ♡"

Before me, lying on the bed with an audacious smirk, is Sakayanagi-san. And standing nearby—Hachiman-kun.

Why is Sakayanagi-san here? On Hachiman-kun's bed? From what I can see, Sakayanagi-san's breathing is slightly labored. Could it be...?

"What... were you doing?"

......

The sudden intrusion of Hiyori and Amasawa made me instinctively reach for my phone. I quickly sent a message to a certain person.

After slipping my phone back into my pocket, I faced Amasawa's smiling yet intimidating gaze and Hiyori's eyes, filled with anger.

"What were you doing?"

Hiyori's voice trembled as she spoke. How should I even answer that?

While I hesitated, Arisu, who had quietly gotten up from the bed, glanced at the two of them.

"How rude. Interrupting our rendezvous like this."

Her provoking words made both of them flinch.

Hiyori glared at me with fury, while Amasawa, visibly irritated, stepped forward and shot a sharp look at Arisu.

"Hah? What the hell are you talking about? You forced yourself on Senpai, didn't you?"

"My, how presumptuous. What exactly do you know about him?"

"You're the one who doesn't get it. I know Senpai best. Trying to dodge the question? So you did seduce him? Second-years really are full of sluts, huh?"

"Fufu. Is that so?"

"Can't deny it, can you?"

"Perhaps I simply find no value in this conversation."

The argument between Arisu and Amasawa grew increasingly heated. Though their tones remained composed, the hostility was unmistakable.

"More importantly, why the hell are you in Senpai's room? I thought only me and Shiina-senpai had spare keys?"

Amasawa shot me a glance, silently demanding an explanation.

"Arisu is—"

"I'd hate for there to be any misunderstandings."

"Shut up, Sakayanagi-senpai. I'm asking him."

Her irritation made Amasawa's tone sharper.

"Hachiman-kun must find this difficult to explain. Allow me."

Arisu flashed a sweet smile at me before turning to the other two.

"We're living together."

"...Hah?"

"...Eh?"

Both Amasawa and Hiyori's eyes widened in shock.

"Actually, Hachiman-kun and I are engaged. To prepare for our newlywed life after graduation, we're practicing cohabitation to nurture our lo—"

Unable to hold back any longer, Amasawa swung her arm—but I quickly stepped in and grabbed her wrist.

"Move, Senpai. I'm just gonna knock some sense into this delusional bitch."

"Fufu. How violent."

"Calm down, Amasawa. Arisu, stop provoking them with your words."

As I tried to mediate, my attention shifted to the entrance.

As if sensing my thoughts, the sound of the door opening echoed through the room. Everyone's gazes snapped toward the noise.

"You called me out of nowhere. I came in since you said to, but what's the—... ... ..."

The person who appeared was Ayanokouji—the one I had summoned. In this situation, I desperately needed a neutral third party.

Ayanokouji froze the moment he saw the scene before him. Slowly, his eyes moved from Hiyori to Arisu, then to Amasawa, and finally to me—before he turned on his heel.

"..................................................................................................................I'm leaving."

"Wait, hold on—!"

I grabbed his shoulder, refusing to let him escape. This time, I had no choice but to rely on him.

"No. I'm out. This is beyond messed up. There's no reason for me to be here."

"Just sit in the corner. You don't have to do anything. Just this once, please."

"Impossible. I'm not staying in this monster house. Handle your own mess, Monster Boy."

"I'm serious. I'll pay you back. That restaurant you wanted to try? My treat."

"...What?"

"How's that for a deal? All you have to do is stay here."

"...Throw in wagashi too. Otherwise, it's not worth it."

"I'll even add Western sweets."

Somehow, I managed to convince Ayanokouji. That was close. If he had refused, I'd have been in real trouble.

Ayanokouji sat in the corner like a broken robot, curled up in a ball with zero presence. It was almost impressive how little space he took up.

"...Back to the topic. Everything Sakayanagi-senpai said is just her imagination, right?"

Ignoring Ayanokouji, Amasawa pointed at Arisu and smirked. Hearing this, Arisu's eyebrow twitched in irritation.

"Not everything is a lie. The engagement talk is real, and it's true that we've been living together for the past three days since the sports festival."

"But you're not actually engaged, right? And it's not like you're fully cohabiting either."

"Broadly speaking, no."

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"Yep! Sakayanagi-senpai's full of it~. Congrats on the pointless delusions!"

Why do you have to provoke her like that? Look, now Arisu's actually pissed.

"My, how cruel. After you sent me that passionate ring, was I just a plaything to you?"

"No, that was just practice—"

"You looked me in the eyes, said 'Marry me,' and slid it onto my left ring finger."

She put on an exaggerated crying act while fixing me with her piercing gaze.

"Yeah, yeah, enough with the delusions. Right, Senpai?"

"...That part is true."

The moment I admitted it, Amasawa glared at Arisu—who triumphantly flashed the ring on her finger.

"Senpai, doesn't Sakayanagi-senpai's finger look like it'd snap easily?"

"Don't say scary things."

"More importantly, what really pisses me off is how Sakayanagi-senpai's acting like she owns the spot next to you."

I was sitting on the bed, and due to Arisu's leg issues, she naturally ended up beside me. Noticing this, Amasawa plopped down on my other side.

After shooting Arisu a smug glance, she took off her blazer, leaving only her dress shirt, and pressed her chest against my arm.

"See~? There's no way Sakayanagi-senpai could do this, but for me, it's easy~"

"Hey, you—"

Before I could even process the soft sensation against my arm, I felt a murderous aura from the other side. I didn't dare look. Arisu was definitely seething.

"Fufufu. How pitiful for a woman whose only appeal is her vulgar flesh."

"Huh? Jealous? Well, Sakayanagi-senpai could never do this, could you? Senpai likes bigger breasts anyway, right~?"

"He would never judge a woman by something so shallow."

"I do this every time I come to his room, and he always looks happy~"

"..."

Got it. I get that you're frustrated, Arisu, but don't force yourself to press against me too.

"...Hiyori?"

Until now, Hiyori had stayed silent, but suddenly, she lowered her head and lunged at me. Thankfully, the bed was behind me—if we'd been on the floor, it could've been bad.

As she clung to my chest and looked up, her eyes were clearly glaring at me.

"Why didn't you tell me...? About Sakayanagi-san, about Amasawa-san..."

"I was planning to. I was going to tell you about Arisu eventually. Amasawa made me promise not to mention her."

Hiyori let out a small laugh at my response before nuzzling her cheek against my chest.

"You're too soft, Hachiman-kun. That's part of your charm, but it's why these two got the wrong idea."

Another provocation. Why do the girls around me love provoking each other so much?

"Hah? Are you picking a fight?"

"What bold words, Shiina-san."

"If you're going to live with someone, why not me? I can cook better meals than Sakayanagi-san."

"This is the first time I've been challenged so directly."

"I can satisfy you better than Amasawa-san too."

"The hell are you saying? Just because you got lucky and slept with him once, you're getting cocky? You slut."

Wait, Hiyori's not holding back at all. She looked so sad earlier, but now she's actively provoking them.

Did something snap inside her? Her eyes look darker, her aura completely different.

"So... you don't need anyone but me, right?"

She crawls up closer, her face inches from mine. My body tenses for a moment.

Her loving gaze, her slightly twisted lips—it's the same Hiyori as always, yet something feels off.

And why the hell is Ayanokouji shaking?

"...Hey, Sakayanagi-senpai. I thought something was off when she brought condoms, but... Shiina-senpai's kinda... heavy, isn't she?"

"Indeed. Seeing it up close reaffirmed that."

"I thought I was pretty intense, but this is on another level. I'm weirdly calm now."

"For once, we agree."

What the hell are these two talking about?

"Should we show these two what they're misunderstanding?"

As she says this, Hiyori reaches for the buttons on her dress shirt. Given Amasawa's earlier mention of condoms, it's easy to guess what she's planning.

"Wait, Hiyori, I wasn't planning to—"

"We haven't done it since that first time. I've been so lonely... I've missed your warmth. Don't worry, I brought plenty of condoms."

Arisu and Amasawa were about to interrupt, but at her last words, their lips curled up. Then, to my shock, they both pinned me down just like Hiyori.

"Hey, what are you—?!"

"Not gonna lie, this is a good opportunity for me too~. I was waiting for Senpai to make a move, but this is faster."

"As much as I hate to admit it, I refuse to be looked down on just because Shiina-san is clinging to you."

"Calm down, please. Hiyori is one thing, but you two have no exper—"

This isn't about experience. Even with just Hiyori, this would've been morally questionable. But with more... something inside me might break.

"So lead us properly, okay~? Senpai~ ♡"

"I'm frail, so be gentle with me, alright?"

Stop looking at me with those heated eyes.

"...How bothersome. Must you interfere with our love?"

"I can satisfy Senpai way better than Shiina-senpai~. Or are you scared? Worried he'll lose interest in you?"

"Are you afraid of us, Shiina-san?"

"...Little girl and a bitch."

Wait, did Hiyori just say that? No way... Hiyori's supposed to be gentle, angelic...

Putting that aside, this situation is bad. But it's fine. I still have Ayanokouji.

"I almost forgot. ————Ayanokouji-kun."

At Hiyori's words, Ayanokouji stood up like a soldier snapping to attention.

"Leave. I don't want anyone but him watching."

"————Understood."

Wait, my last hope—! Ayanokouji didn't resist at all, already reaching for the door.

"Wait, Ayanokouji! Please!"

"No. I'm escaping. I've had enough. This place is worse than the White Room."

"Wait! If you don't stop this, I'll hit rock bottom as a man. You're the only one who can fix this!"

"By societal standards, you're already at rock bottom. Well, you're the one being taken advantage of, so you're the victim... Never mind the wagashi."

With those final words, Ayanokouji left the room.

"I've been waiting so long... It's your fault for not doing it with me, Hachiman-kun~ ♡"

"Finally getting to be with Senpai... I'm so excited~ ♡"

"It's my first time, so be gentle, okay~? ♡"

...I'm done for.

I accepted my fate and resigned myself to embracing all three of them.

.......

I messed up.

That was the first thought that crossed my mind upon waking. As a person—no, as a man—I'd crossed a line I shouldn't have, and the weight of it gnawed at my conscience.

Admittedly, last night had been... intense. Far more pleasurable than I'd expected. I'd worried about keeping up with all three of them physically, but surprisingly, I managed just fine. If I could satisfy three women to that extent, maybe my sex drive was higher than I thought.

"Senpai~? Deep in thought?"

Amasawa was the first of the three to wake up. Naturally, neither of us was wearing clothes.

"...What are you doing, Amasawa?"

"Hm? Just leaving a little mark~"

She leaned in, pressing her lips against my chest before sucking lightly. A red mark formed where her mouth had been.

Her hair, usually tied up, was now loose and straight—giving her a completely different vibe than usual.

"Last night was amazing~. Senpai was so big, I was shocked~. It was my first time, but our bodies just fit perfectly. It felt so good~ ♡ You made me cum over and over~ ♡"

"Yeah, last night was something else. I was surprised when all three of you started riding me on your own. You were the wildest, Amasawa."

"...Senpai, has anyone ever told you you're really tactless?"

"Eh... Are you blushing...?"

Her face was now as red as an apple. I'd never seen Amasawa like this before.

"Didn't think you could get embarrassed."

"I-It's just you being insensitive! Of course I'd feel embarrassed about this stuff...!"

She ducked her head, mumbling. This uncharacteristically shy side of her was... oddly refreshing.

But then, she suddenly looked up, her gaze steady on me.

"Hey, Senpai."

"Yeah?"

"You know..."

She trailed off, shaking her head slightly.

"Never mind. Just thinking... you've got a nice body. Those abs are something else."

"You've got a great figure too."

"Ehehe~. Coming from you, that makes me happy."

She smiled, blissful.

Seeing that expression, a thought crossed my mind—one I knew was pointless but couldn't shake.

"Senpai~? ...Nn!?"

I silenced her with a kiss. Yeah, I know. This is just self-indulgence.

"Mmm~ So intense, Senpai. Are you getting turned on again~?"

"Any guy would be with a naked beauty in front of them."

"Senpai's being so bold today... I love it~"

Her eyes practically turned into hearts as our lips met again.

"Ah, right. We have school today."

"Let's just skip~. I'm in the mood now too~ ♡"

"Well, Arisu and Hiyori probably won't wake up for a while."

"Right, right? I'll try to keep my voice down~ ♡"

"You weren't holding back at all last night. If anything, you were the loudest—"

The moment I said that, her right hand—trained in the White Room—lashed out.

"SEEEENPAAAAIIIII!!!"

...Why do I always end up getting slapped?

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