Chapter 255: Crucible (I)


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel had all the time in the world, but Kazuya only had two hours — one hundred and twenty minutes — before leaving the mansion. Instead of spending it solely with Harribel, he chose to share it with everyone. This way, Harribel, Api, Sung-Sun, M Rose, Izumi, and Ciri — all of his lovers — would get to be with him.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel seemed genuinely pleased with the agreement.


    <span style="font-weight:400">{Partner, why does it feel like you’re an escort for giving them limited time?}


    <i><span style="font-weight:400">“Escort?”</i>


    <span style="font-weight:400">{You don’t have to learn about it, Tsu!}


    <i><span style="font-weight:400">“But I want to!”</i>


    <span style="font-weight:400">Kazuya paid zero attention to the bickering idiots in his head, as he had be ustomed to ignoring them. Nothing about their talk was worth holding his attention when Harribel was by his side.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The golden-haired woman led him into her bedroom and invited him to sit beside her on the bed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He cleared his throat loudly. “Tier, I promised to do thatst time, but let’s not do <i><span style="font-weight:400">that </i><span style="font-weight:400">today.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Confusion clouded her expression, causing her to tilt her head before a subtle flush of embarrassment colored her cheeks. “I didn’t bring you here for sex… I want our first time to be free from time constraints.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, it was just a misunderstanding.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">She nodded slowly. “I wanted you to have some rest…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Without giving him a chance to respond, she gently ced his head on herp. Not content with just thep pillow, she started caressing his hair with a tender touch.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You looked tired when you arrived,” she softly said, weaving her fingers through his silver locks. “I’ll make sure you leave here feeling refreshed.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Her affectionate action didn’t surprise Kazuya at all, as she knew how much he loved being on the receiving end ofp pillows. Getting angel-like kindness from her was just a side benefit of having this double rtionship.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He no longer felt tired, but he wasn’t about to reject her. “Aren’t you going to ask why I’m tired?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">She shook her head. “The cause doesn’t concern me... caring for you this way makes me feel good. This… brings me more satisfaction than anything else.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">A sigh escaped his lips. Though his view was obstructed by her ample bosom, he could still imagine the warmth of her smile — the smile that always made him feel warm and fuzzy inside.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel kept showering him with affection as the minutes slipped away.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Sheesh, Tier. You’re spoiling me too much. Is it a ploy to always keep me here?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">He was obviously teasing her — an old habit that won’t ever go away.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Leaning over slightly, she locked eyes with him. “I’ll be happy if you decide to stay.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">In fact, everyone in the family would prefer he stopped going to the Soul Society and risking his life. They could find a new home far away from the reach of the Soul Society and Aizen and spend a peaceful life.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel, of course, kept her thoughts private. But she couldn’t hide her internal conflict from him — he saw every emotion reflected in her deep eyes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">With a smile, he held her hand. “I promise I’ll stay with you all after this is over.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t feel forced to relinquish your freedom for us,” Harribel said as she gently patted his face. “Api, Rose, Sung-Sun, Ciri, Izumi… we all want you to be happy. Everyone will be heartbroken if you were to lose your own heart because of everything happening in the Soul Society.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I have the best lovers… it makes me a little guilty for forcing everyone to go along with my whims.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel grabbed his cheeks tightly, effectively shutting him up. “You aren’t forcing anyone… A smallpromise is nothingpared to the happiness you bring us.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Her stern tone had him speechlessly amused. After all, she had never scolded him with this much intensity.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Kazuya, you’re the central pir of our family. Our happiness hinges on yours…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Just as she finished speaking, the door creaked open, and Sung-Sun strolled into the room with a confident gait.


    <span style="font-weight:400">She kneeled before the bed and yfully poked his face. “Darling, you’re the core of my universe, the words that paint the pages of a book. Without you I’m nk, colorless.” She leaned down and pecked his lips. “Without you I’m just… Hollow.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">After hearing Harribel’s impressive talk, Sung-Sun felt like she had to add something of her own and frankly convey his importance in his life. She did just that with her most straight face and her most calming voice.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Kazuya felt every bit of their affection for him, which could be simply described as borderline obsessive.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Wife, I—”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Shhh, I already know the depth of your love surpasses the Mariana Trench.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">{Partner, Lisa infected her mind with trash romance stories. What a tragic fate…}


    <span style="font-weight:400">Kazuya moved her finger from his lip and sat up from Harribel’sp. “Wife, I was asking for something to eat. I’m starving.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sung-Sun covered her mouth and giggled. “Cheeky as always.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">He pulled her up and hugged her lithe figure. “You girls don’t have to worry about anything. I’m not letting anything happen to me before I take Harribel.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sung-Sun turned to Harribel. “Then it’s decided. Harribel-sama must stay virgin forever for my dear husband’s safety.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Kazuya bit Sung-Sun’s nape, causing her to yelp adorably. “It’s just a matter of time before I pin Tier down and im her. Nobody can stop me.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Not even Harribel-sama herself?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“No.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Howe I didn’t know my husband was into kinky force y?!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel looked at the two with a slight smile. “Kazuya, forgive me… but I can’t let you touch me for at least a hundred years. By that time, our family would be strong enough to protect you from anything.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Harribel was, of course, teasing him, and her smile was the clear sign of her mischief.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He was still speechless by the confidence in her voice.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Using the opportunity, Sung-Sun suddenly pushed him down on the bed and straddled his waist. “Husband, Harribel-sama enjoys teasing others now. She is learning from the best husband and wife in the world.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“True. By the way, why are we in this position?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">He wasn’t dumb enough to not know Sung-Sun’s intentions. Her sheer lust was greater than Api and M Rose’sbined. She wasn’t the type to let a great opportunity slide by.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Licking her lips, she revealed a predatory smile. “Because…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">She unzipped her baggy jacket and took it off in one smooth motion. Tracing her hands up her waist, she cupped her covered breasts and twisted her figure.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Husband, sex?”