Stealing Spree

Chapter 253: Yukariʼs Change

”Husband, do you want alone time with each of them? We still have around an hour before the school closes.”

Since I am now done with talking to them and hearing their answers about what will be our set up now that Iʼm taking them all back, Akane walked behind me and asked.

This is only supposed to be a meeting with them to confirm if they really still want me but with everyone gathered here, I donʼt know but I want to spend time with everyone.

This will be a rare occasion where they would be gathering like this.𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Each of them has their own club to attend to and their own dreams to pursue for their future. Also, I donʼt know how Akane got permission to use this club room of theirs for this meeting.

”Do you want to?”

Instead of answering her about what I want, I asked the girls surrounding me first. I also promised some time with Otoha so I have to manage the following hour well.

”Do you even have to ask? We donʼt know when we will be able to see you again after this day. Iʼm sure everyone has something they wanted to tell you alone.”

Mizuki answered while the others nodded continuously. Even Yua who already got some time earlier had renewed excitement in her eyes.

”Thereʼs the answer, wife. Will it be possible? Did you prepare another room?”

”Yes thereʼs another one but itʼs not as big as this. Yaeko will bring you there. So whoʼs first?”

Akane scanned her gaze towards the eight girls. And based on the girlsʼ reactions, thereʼs a little fear from how they look at Akane.

Most likely itʼs because sheʼs the one who made all of these possible. They all know that among everyone here, sheʼs the only one I didnʼt steal from someone. She devotedly waited for the day I opened my eyes again and looked at her the same way I did before my desire manifested.

”Yukari. Do you want to go?”

I turned to my side and asked the girl still clinging to my arm. Because of what she did earlier, I had her stay at my side while Iʼm talking with the three.

Sheʼs already clinging to me so… I will start with her.

”Yes!”

Yukari excitedly answered as her previous gloom from sidelining her was cast off instantly.

”Then letʼs go. Yae, please.”

”Right away, sweetie. Follow me.”

”Iʼll look forward to what you will say. Whatever it will be, be it a complaint or you just want to vent your frustrations towards me, Iʼd like to hear them all. Starting today, youʼre all mine again and likewise, you will have my undivided attention when weʼre alone. That being the case, I will be completely honest to you and I hope you can do the same for me.”

Before following Yae with Yukari in tow, I addressed them all. This is not just directed to the eight but also to everyone in the room.

”Donʼt worry, Ruki. I have a lot in store for you.”

Aika beamed a smile to me as she nodded as acknowledgement to what I said,

And after that, almost similar words came out from everyoneʼs mouth.

Upon hearing all that, I smiled at them and followed Yae outside.

The room wasnʼt that far as it is a former storage room located on this floor. It was already cleaned out with only a single locker and a single table placed side by side.

”I will be going back, sweetie. Just tell Yukari who will be next after youʼre done talking to her.”

Yae said before closing the door for us.

She had that same smile she had when sheʼs helping me with my conquest back then. I guess this satisfied her desire to be of help to me…

”Ruki…”

A minute after the door closed, Yukari called out to me.

”What is it? Are you still upset with me?”

”How can I still be upset? I took in all the words you uttered since you arrived with Yua. Iʼm sorry for acting like that. I really want to show you how much Iʼve changed since that day.”

”I see. Then, can you show me how much youʼve changed? After that, I will also show you that Iʼm not the same guy who tricked you to dump your boyfriend.”

”… Is this enough?”

Yukari pulled me by the arm and went to the table. She sat herself there before hugging my head to her chest as she slowly brushed my hair with her fingers.

Her heartbeat noticeably quickened and sheʼs starting to release an unusual heat which could only mean how embarrassed she was feeling at the moment.

This girl. Back then, no matter what I did, she would just submit to what I wanted to do with her. In contrast to that, no matter how much I told her to tell me what she wanted, she kept her mouth shut and kept it all to herself. Even when I cut her off, apart from the tears which naturally ran down her captivating mature face, she never uttered any grievance.

Also, I never heard what she actually felt for me. Whether she hated everything or I made her comfortable. Iʼm probably just coercing her to do those things with me as she often closes her eyes when weʼre in an intimate situation.

When I received her message in Messenger along with the others who wanted me to take them back, only then did I get a glimpse at what she really felt towards me.

”What are you doing? Tell me in detail. Back then, youʼre only vocal when Elizabethʼs with us. When weʼre alone like this, youʼre always silent and succumbing to anything I asked you to do.”

”Uhm… I… I wanted you to hear my heartbeat. How excited and happy I am.”

Yukari stuttered and found it difficult to complete her sentence. In direct contrast to what sheʼs saying.

”Is this supposed to be happy? Why are you sweating a lot?”

”… I-Iʼm nervous. I donʼt know how you will react now that Iʼm not the same Yukari who couldnʼt voice out her real thoughts.”

”Donʼt be nervous. Youʼre still my Yukari. Isnʼt this what I wanted? I might not remember much about our time due to my one-track mind back then but I know I always wanted to hear what you think. Not just you nodding and bending to what I wanted to do.”

Every time I was with her, I would try to make her talk to me more than just what she experienced for the day.

After hearing my words, Yukari inhaled and exhaled long breaths to calm herself down. Once her heartbeat returned to its normal state, she started speaking her mind and heart out.

”What I think… When you left me, your words kept on repeating in my mind so I tried asking Risa what to do. However, like me, sheʼs crying about her Dark Prince leaving her alone in her castle.”

”Because of that, I started asking myself… and I found the answer… I want you to look at me again. I want you to take me into your arms. I want to hear your encouragement. I want to do something for you just like how you solved most of my problems back then. I want to be with you… Not just someone who you will pass the time with but someone you will spend the rest of your life with. I love you, Ruki… Donʼt leave me again…”

Halfway through her words, her voice cracked and I felt her warm tears dropping to the back of my neck. Her heartbeat that was skipping too fast earlier calmed down wherein the beats started to have one clear rhythm.

At this moment, sheʼs pouring everything she bottled up and through this, itʼs all being conveyed to me.

Her hug somehow loosened up so I lifted my head and looked up to her. Thereʼs a huge smile on her face amidst the tears that were running down from her face.

I reached my hand to it and wiped it with my fingers. After that, I leveled my face to hers. Before taking her lips, I stared into her eyes, waiting for something I wanted her to do.

Yukari didnʼt let me wait as her head gave me a small nod. She finally understood that I am waiting for her permission.

And with that, I drew my face closer and softly placed my lips on hers. It stayed like that for about 10 seconds, before our lips moved and turned that simple kiss into a passionate one. From kissing to biting and lastly using our tongues to express the longing we have for each other.

”These tears… I will make sure this is the last time I will see these tears filled with the sadness you bottled up.”

I said between bated breaths as soon as we finished that long and passionate kiss.

”Un… Donʼt forget about me. You have a lot of girls and I know Iʼm not someone special like Akane for you. Just knowing that you remember me is enough.”

Yukari put my head back to rest on her chest and continued to caress the back of my head.

”What are you saying? Donʼt compare yourself to Akane, thereʼs a reason why her existence is too special for me. This might not sound so grand anymore but Iʼll still say it… You and everyone else are all special to me. This is how I am, Yukari. Iʼm too greedy that even if one of you leaves me after this, I will surely feel the pain.”

I added more of them. Even if I donʼt try to think about it, my mind was already working on how I can keep them all satisfied. Satisfied enough to not leave me.

Haa… I know this is also the reason why I kept on moving but I canʼt stop these thoughts. No. More like, I donʼt want to stop it.

”Is this what you mean about the change in you?”

”Yes. I can now feel all kinds of emotion. Not just that indifferent guy who didnʼt hesitate to make a move to the best friend of the girl I am with. I know this is late and this will not change anything but Iʼm sorry for everything I did to you.”

”Ruki… Enough with that. Hold me too… Iʼm really glad we both changed. If I continued being the same girl you met, I will not be here. And if you continue being the same Ruki, none of this will happen.”

Yukari shook her head and tightened her arms, burying me further in her embrace.

This isnʼt the first time Iʼm hearing the same sentences but it still calmed me down at this moment.

Heeding her words, I completely indulged myself in her embrace and I did the same for her. Just feeling each otherʼs warmth like this, we spent the last few minutes before she stood up to call the next girl.