70: The Final Choice

[On the first day of the long vacation, Utaha came in the morning.] 

[You played poker, won more often than lost, and managed to make her take off her jacket and stockings, revealing a lot of skin.] 

[Just as you were about to take advantage of the situation, she got dressed and left.]

[In the afternoon, Sawamura Eriri came over.] 

[You intended to ask her about the decision you previously mentioned, but she skillfully changed the subject. She brought a game you hadn't completed yet.] 

[By evening, you asked her to stay overnight, but she firmly refused.]

[The next day, the situation was the same: Utaha came in the morning and left by noon, while Eriri came in the afternoon and left by evening.]

[On the third day, the timing of their visits changed.]

[On the fourth day, the situation was the same as yesterday.]

["Hmm?"]

Chisato's expression changed slightly.

[Even someone slow should notice that something is off, especially someone as smart as you.]

[You began to realize that Utaha and Eriri must have had a private conversation you didn't know about, leading to an unspoken agreement between them.]

[They refuse to appear together but cleverly divide your time, coming at different times and no longer mentioning the harem declaration you made earlier.]

[From their behavior over these days, you understand this is their way of resisting.]

[They do not agree with having another woman around you, so they're using their actions and will to show their feelings. You can only choose one of them.]

[During the long vacation, while interacting with you, Utaha often showed you her new stockings in various styles and colors: semi-transparent, lace-edged, with letter patterns, and with cute cat paw prints on the soles...]

[She earnestly asked you about the feel of each style and which one you liked better.]

[On the other hand, Eriri suddenly developed a liking for changing outfits, frequently dressing in different styles: sailor uniforms, nun costumes, Lolita dresses, magical girl costumes...]

[She came to your home, changed clothes in front of you, and explained that as a painter, she needed to understand different clothing styles to accurately depict them in her art.]

[Their actions were a visual delight but only a visual one.]

[Whenever you got excited and wanted to develop a closer relationship, they always refused you. The closest they would accept was holding hands, hugging, and kissing.]

[Even the most intimate kiss was merely symbolic, with no chance for deeper contact.]

["..."]

They offered plenty of temptation but stopped just short at the crucial moment, playing the game of inch-by-inch challenge.

[Their behavior made you increasingly frustrated.]

[You looked at your increasingly energetic body and realized you couldn't go on like this; you needed to make a change.]

[So, you decided to...]

[1. Change your approach and focus all your efforts on winning over either Kasumigaoka Utaha or Sawamura Eriri. This might make things much simpler.]

[2. Challenge them to see who breaks first.]

[3. There are other women in the world besides them.]

[Note: This is the final choice in this simulation. Each choice leads to different future developments, so choose wisely.]

Chisato, who had been relaxed, became cautious upon seeing this choice.

For the first time in the simulation, there was a hint attached to the options.

Given the principle that unusual situations often hide problems, these options might not be as simple as they seem.

He read the three options carefully, three times each. Considering the situation, he used all his brainpower to analyze them.

The first option was somewhat indirect but not too difficult to understand.

Rather than continuing to delay, take proactive steps to win over either Utaha or Eriri.

If he could completely win the heart of either one, make her accept the idea of a harem, and get her help, plus with his wealthy and powerful family, achieving a perfect ending shouldn't be a problem.

However, this wasn't what he wanted. After some thought, he decided to skip it.

The second option was to maintain the current complex relationship and see where it leads. Honestly, Chisato wasn't sure where this would go in the simulation.

The third option was more straightforward and blunt.

If they kept tempting him but wouldn't let him touch them, then he would simply look for other women.

This was very much in line with the logic and behavior of someone from a wealthy family.

Chisato looked at the three options and didn't hesitate long. 

He had already made up his mind. He didn't want a perfect ending in this simulation but wanted Utaha and Eriri to give up on him. It was clear which option to choose.

But just as he was about to choose the third option, he hesitated.

Would the third option really develop as he thought?

Wouldn't there be unexpected outcomes?

For instance, a previous simulation participant who messed up relationships got sick and had to drop out for treatment.

Or more bizarrely, a randomly chosen woman might exist in real life and also dream of joining this confusing situation.

"…"

Chisato thought about the various chaotic scenarios in the simulation and felt there might be a possibility of unexpected outcomes.

The more he thought, the more he couldn't decide.

The decision he was sure about was now very shaky, and he looked back at the other two options.

"…"

"!"

"Ha—"

Weighing the pros and cons, he rejected the original decision and chose the second option.

"Hope my intuition is right…"

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