Was She Girl or Boy in Past Life

After getting home, Ryuki tossed his bag aside and left the house. Saki wanted to tag along, which made it tricky to slip out. After some talking, he convinced her to stay and headed out alone to meet Rena.

He reached the convenience store and spotted Rena outside, holding something in her bag. He didn't know what it was and didn't care.

"Hey," he called out.

"Here's one rule: no talking about our past lives," she said right away.

Ryuki wasn't sure why she set that rule, but he nodded. His past life as a friendless loser wasn't worth mentioning anyway.

"Still, I've got a question. Were you a girl or a boy before?" he asked.

"No talking about past lives," Rena replied, starting to walk.

"Fine. At least tell me where we're going," he said.

"Let's talk while we walk. First, what have you done since coming to this world?" she asked.

Ryuki thought for a moment. "My uncle was beating me. I asked my gift for a way out. It led me to a neighbor's house to call the police. That neighbor, Fumiko, adopted me. She's Saki's mom. Since then, I've just lived normally."

"I only got here a month ago, so I haven't done much. Today's my first time meeting you guys. What's your plan here?" she asked.

"Simple: make a harem," Ryuki said with a shrug.

She didn't look shocked. "I figured," she said, clicking her tongue and shaking her head. "Who's in your harem?"

"All four heroines except Asuka," he answered.

"Good. Then the three sub-heroines are mine," she said.

"So you were a boy before," Ryuki said, sighing. What a shame.

"No past life talk. Anyway, help me get those sub-heroines," she said, stepping in front of him and staring into his eyes. "I'll help you keep Saki from getting that addiction. Plus, I'll back you up with the other heroines."

"Hm…" Ryuki studied her.

*Is Rena a girl or a boy from her last life?* he asked his gift silently.

*[First, go to Raipit City]*

His gift pointed him to an item called the All-Knowing, which knew everything in this world. To find out Rena's past, he'd need to get it—a real hassle.

*Tell me a way to stop Rena from going after the heroines,* he asked his gift next.

*[There's nothing]*

Surprising, but if his gift said Rena wouldn't touch the heroines, he trusted it.

"Alright, I'll help you get those three sub-heroines as your lovers," he told her.

"Thanks, hehe," she said, smiling brightly.

Ryuki might've liked her smile more if he knew who she'd been before. He shook his head. She wouldn't tell him about her past, so he just hoped she'd been a girl.

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Fumiko dried Saki's hair with a towel. Saki stood wrapped in a small towel that only covered her lower half, leaving her chest bare.

They were in their one-room home. Fumiko had just bathed with Saki and Ryuki. She wondered how long they'd keep bathing together.

Right now, her kids were small, so it was fine. But soon, Ryuki would grow up. Should they still bathe together then? She worried that Saki, Ryuki, or both might get shy and stop. If that happened, she'd lose her only real time with them.

Fumiko worked from morning till night. She got home late and had to cook dinner, leaving her no free time with her kids. The only moments she had were in the morning when they woke up together and bathed, or at night when they ate dinner. After eating, Ryuki massaged her shoulders and legs, which felt amazing.

She didn't mind bathing with them, even if they became teenagers. As long as it meant spending time together, she was okay with it. If they still wanted to bathe with her when they got older, she'd be happy.

While drying Saki's hair, Fumiko glanced at Ryuki. He lay naked on the futon, reading something. Saki sat nearby, flipping through a picture book.

"You two are adorable," Fumiko said, smiling as she hugged Saki.