Chapter 0009: The Grim Dark History
Evening, at the Yuhi household.
"Ugh, it hurts so much…" I groaned in pain, wincing as I lay in bed. My head was swollen with lumps, making me look like a walking Buddha.
"Now you know it hurts? You deserve it!" Kurenai scolded me while applying medicine to my face. Despite her harsh words, her hands were surprisingly gentle. "In broad daylight, you actually dared to take off someone's panties! You deserve to be in pain!"
I quickly defended myself, "No, it's not like that! It was all a misunderstanding!"
"Just what kind of misunderstanding could make you end up holding someone's panties in your hand? Care to explain?" Kurenai gave me a cold stare. "Could it be that she took them off and gave them to you herself?"
In my heart, I thought, You're right, that's exactly what happened.
But I couldn't say that out loud.
Who would believe that a girl would just take off her panties and give them to a guy she just met? Even if I explained, Kurenai would probably think I'm making excuses.
So, I just pursed my lips and said, "It's really hard to explain. Just know it was a misunderstanding."
Kurenai stared at me for a while before sighing deeply. "It seems you're still not ready to face your own heart. How long do you plan to keep this from me?"
Did she figure something out?
I shivered internally but forced a calm expression. "Sister, what do you mean by that?"
"I've already consulted with Auntie Miki next door. She said that your symptoms indicate you're about to awaken a perverted attribute." Kurenai looked at me as if she had unraveled the truth.
"What do you mean 'perverted attribute'? She's the real pervert!" I couldn't help but get agitated when I heard Miki's name.
No wonder. That woman was a nightmare from my childhood. Whenever I heard her name, I'd remember the humiliation of that day when I was "hit in the junk" and felt numb with shame.
"Don't give up on treatment, okay?" Kurenai said, pressing her hands on my shoulders.
"Ahhhh! I don't even know where to start complaining about what you just said! I'm not sick, really!" I grabbed my hair in frustration and shouted, "And can you stop running to that woman's place? She's a devil! Stay away from her!"
"Why?" Kurenai blinked in confusion. "Auntie Miki is a very nice person and a renowned author. She knows a lot."
"A renowned author? She's just the creator of those dirty books!" I argued loudly. "She's like a female version of Jiraiya, a perverted little kid lover!"
"You really have no right to criticize others," Kurenai rolled her eyes at me. "And as for being a pervert... since Uncle Shizō passed away, Auntie Miki has been very pitiful. You shouldn't speak ill of her."
"That doesn't seem relevant," I said with a frown. "Just because she's pitiful, does that mean she can act like a pervert without restraint?"
"I told you, you have no right to criticize others!" Kurenai knocked me on the head again. "I've promised Auntie Miki I'd take you to her place for treatment in a few days."
"I'm not going!" I refused firmly. That place was my deepest nightmare, and besides, I wasn't sick in the first place.
"Refusal is not an option. If you dare to resist, I'll knock you out and drag you there," Kurenai threatened, shaking her little fist. "Besides, you haven't visited Azuki in a long time. That little girl is always waiting for you."
Mentioning Azuki finally calmed me down. I remembered the little girl, about four or five years old, who used to stick to me and call me "Onii-chan" every day. It had indeed been a while since I last saw her.
"Alright, I understand. But it'll have to wait until the year-end exams are over."
"Okay, then. I'll go have dinner now. You should rest and come down soon."
"Wait."
I suddenly called out to Kurenai, who was about to leave. "Um, big sister… there's something I'd like to ask you." I remembered the skill I'd gained today that increased learning efficiency and decided to borrow a few ninjutsu scrolls from my sister to test it out.
"Huh? Something on your mind?" Kurenai looked at me with a peculiar expression. "You're not planning to do something awful to me again, are you?"
"I'm not a pervert, why do you keep saying things like that?" I clutched my chest, feeling heartache. "Actually, I just…"
[New options generated!]
[Host, choose one of the following options:]
[-> Option one: "I just want you to give me one of your worn tank tops."]
[-> Option two: "I just want to lick your soles."]
[-> Option three: "I just want to perform a pole dance for you, naked."]
"…"
[Notice: The host needs to say them out loudly and not simply think to himself in his mind. On failure, the host will need to blurt out all of the three options.]
Thud.
I collapsed to the floor, my face turning pale. I spoke slowly, "I just want to lick your soles."
"As expected, your perversion is quite severe," Kurenai's forehead twitched with veins. She stomped on my head with her foot. Then, without a word, she turned and walked away.
Heh, hehe.
Lying on the floor, my body turned ashen. My eyes became hollow, and I let out a creepy laugh.
[Congratulations, host.]
[You have completed the mission.]
[Reward: Ten days' worth of body technique cultivation.] [includes what you forgot to check.]
The system's notification echoed in my mind, sounding like a malicious taunt.
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