Chapter 6: Playmate

“Open up, open up. Your delivery is here.”

No one answered, and my voice disappeared into the endless hallway.

“Sigh, I’m coming in.”

I turned the handle directly, and the door let out a creak.

As expected, no lights were on.

Only the huge TV screen flickered with indescribable colors.

Just looking at it for a moment made me dizzy.

It’s amazing she can stare at it continuously.

Click.

I turned on the room light, but Omiyou didn’t react at all.

Her hands never stopped moving.

Helpless, I had to put the food on the table first and sit beside her, watching her finish playing.

Although Omiyou gives the impression that she never cleans her room at first glance, her room is actually relatively clean.

No piles of plastic containers, no strange smells.

But I don’t know if she cleans it herself.

I often see Xisite going into Omiyou’s room.

With nothing to do, I kept Omiyou company while she played.

It looked like she was attacking a boss, and she was alone.

She must have stumbled upon it while wandering.

I remember the item dropped by this boss is pretty rare.

While watching, a thought suddenly flashed through my mind, and I couldn’t help but reveal a sinister smile.

I took out my phone and opened the game.

Since it’s a cross-platform game, I could log in on my phone.

After logging in, I immediately teleported to the nearest city and rushed to the area where Omiyou was fighting the boss.

I found a high place where I could see her character.

I charged up my skill.

It’s a single-shot skill that deals massive damage.

If I timed it right, I could…

My eyes darted back and forth between my phone screen and the TV.

Just when Omiyou had the boss down to a sliver of health.

Now!

I suppressed the urge to shout, and my skill precisely killed the boss, taking the last bit of its HP.

“AHHH!!!”

Omiyou saw a skill flying in from outside her field of vision, hitting her target accurately and stealing the item that should have been hers right in front of her.

She screamed in fury.

“Where did that person come from! I clearly checked that there was no one within several kilometers before I started fighting!”

Eyes bloodshot with rage, Omiyou whipped her head around to look at me.

I was just about to pretend nothing had happened, but because I was too excited, my hands were shaking uncontrollably and I dropped my phone.

And I had just opened the pickup screen, so Omiyou saw it at a glance.

“CAPTAIN!!!!!!!! YOU JERK!!!!!!!!”

I turned to flee, but Omiyou jumped from her spot and pinned me to the ground.

She pressed my arms with her hands and locked my legs with hers.

“Captain, do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this item? I’ve been waiting for three months since I first saw it! Today I finally got it out! I was just about to go back happily and upgrade my equipment, and then I could go to higher-level areas to fight monsters above my level! But that skill just now really stabbed through my heart! If it wasn’t your prank, Captain, I might actually spit blood! How are you going to make this up to me? How? How? How!”

“Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! I’m really sorry, but Omiyou, stop messing around on top of me. My waist…”

“Huh? And you’re still making demands now?”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I was wrong. I’m at your mercy.”

Omiyou lay on top of me, her face buried in my collar, and her angry breath blew against the back of my neck.

Just as I was thinking about what to do, Omiyou suddenly hugged me tightly.

“Hyah!”

Then she stood up, holding me, and sat down in front of the TV.

I ended up lying on Omiyou’s chest, looking at the screen.

Omiyou handed me a controller.

“Play with me.”

Omiyou rested her chin on my head and pouted.

I was relieved that Omiyou wasn’t furious.

I took the controller from her.

Omiyou exited the game she had been playing and opened the racing game she always played.

“Uh… Omiyou, I’m not really good at this…”

“Ugh…”

“Let’s play!”

“Okay.”

After selecting our characters, the game started.

Our cars revved on the starting line.

3, 2, 1, GO!

Omiyou’s car shot forward like a rocket, while I, having a bad start, slowly left the starting line.

Right from the beginning, the distance between us visibly widened.

Even though I tend to floor the accelerator in real life, I actually drive slowly in this racing game because I can pick up items that others miss along the way.

I actually enjoy the process of collecting things, so I end up enjoying the racing game in an unusual way.

Omiyou’s car sped through the checkpoint, putting a considerable distance between her and the second-place car.

I was still picking up items when I suddenly noticed an opening on the side of the track, but I couldn’t see what was outside.

My curiosity drove me to dash over and check.

I mashed the acceleration button.

My car flew off the track and then turned into freefall, plummeting downward.

And below was the track near the finish line.

Omiyou’s car was just about to reach that spot.

So my out-of-control car crashed precisely into Omiyou’s car, directly blocking her final sprint.

“Ah! Why is it you again, Captain! Always at times like this!”

Omiyou angrily jabbed my head with her chin and choked me with the inside of her elbow.

“Stop, stop, stop! My neck…”

With my vision blurring from the choke, I randomly mashed the buttons on my controller.

Then the item I had was fired and hit Omiyou’s car squarely.

Due to the angle, it pushed her back almost the length of a straight section of track.

Then I took the chance to mash the accelerator and successfully passed Omiyou to take first place.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! CAPTAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Trembling with rage, Omiyou threw down her controller and clamped onto me with both arms and legs.

I could even hear my own bones cracking.

“Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!! Omiyou, I’m going to die!!!”

“Aaaaah, I don’t care, I don’t care!!!”

Omiyou rolled around on the ground, holding me tight.

Are you a crocodile?!

Are you trying to strangle me to death?!

Finally, after my desperate resistance, Omiyou stopped.

She was still pouting, pinning me under her body.

“Omiyou? I bought you something to eat. How about you calm down?”

Using all my talking skills, I said the gentlest words I could muster, praying internally that Omiyou would let me go.

“Hmph.”

She gave a short snort, knocked my head with her chin once more, and finally stood up.

And I, having been hit by Omiyou’s chin too hard, had my head slammed directly into the floor, swelling a big bump.

I cried out in pain, but Omiyou ignored me completely.

She just started devouring the food greedily.

Leave some for me, I bought my own share too.

But to make amends, I just sat silently and watched Omiyou finish all the late-night snacks.

I handed her a napkin.

Omiyou just glanced at me and brought her mouth closer.

“Alright, alright.”

I immediately understood what she meant.

I dipped the napkin in some water and gently wiped the corners of her mouth.

Omiyou’s mouth is so small, but when she was eating just now, you couldn’t tell at all.

How does she eat so fast?

“Hmm?”

Omiyou seemed puzzled by my blank stare, and then, for some reason, stuck out her tongue.

“Uh, Miss Omiyou, what do you mean by that?”

“I think if you want to look at a mouth, you can’t ignore the tongue.”

“Oh, oh, I see…”

No wait, why am I agreeing with her!

“Stop, stop, don’t do that.”

Seeing my slightly panicked reaction, Omiyou looked at me like I was some rare species.

Damn.

I have a bad feeling about this.

“Um, I have something to do, so…”

“Don’t be in such a hurry~.”

Omiyou tugged at my clothes, her enchanting eyes looking at me.

This aura, so unlike the usual Omiyou, made me hold my breath.

Because I know what it is.

Mad Contagion.

The current appearance of Omiyou was shaped by Mad Contagion.

And suppressing it is my duty.

It shouldn’t appear here.

Omiyou slowly walked toward me, backing me into the wall.

She glanced at the clothes I had placed beside me.

“Captain~. Let’s play a game. If you win, I won’t hold your earlier prank against you.”

Omiyou’s fingers slid across my chest, making me itch.

I had to agree to her request.

To calm the influence of Mad Contagion, I had to satisfy her desires.

“What do I have to do?”

I tried to calm myself down.

I had to respond coolly.

Otherwise, if Omiyou’s condition got worse, it might not be something I could fix by sacrificing a life.

This situation was clearly caused by Omiyou losing control, but she probably wasn’t completely out of control, because she wasn’t showing particularly strong killing desire right now.

That meant her subconscious was still suppressing Mad Contagion.

Then I couldn’t let her efforts go to waste.

Omiyou picked up the outfit and placed it in my hands.

Then she pressed my head against the wall with both hands, kneading my cheeks with her thumbs.

“Captain, now you need to blindfold yourself and help me change into this outfit. Including taking off my pajamas.”

Omiyou’s tempting breath brushed against my face.

The pale ends of her long black hair seemed to perk up in response to her words.

“Ah, no, wait a second!”

“No waiting~.”

Ignoring my hesitation, Omiyou took the sleep mask she used and tied it over my eyes.

My vision went dark.

Without visual support, my other senses were suddenly heightened.

I could almost clearly hear Omiyou’s faint breathing and the heartbeat from inside her body.

Are we too close?

No, we’re definitely too close!

I’m sure Omiyou is pressing directly against me now!

“Right now, my lips are twenty centimeters away from yours, Captain. Every thirty seconds, I’ll move one centimeter closer. If you don’t finish changing me within that time, I’ll mess up your mouth, send my saliva down your throat, and let you have a good taste of me.”

I listened to Omiyou’s seductive words with trepidation.

Then Omiyou placed my hands on her clothes.

“Now, the countdown begins.”

This is too unfair.

I haven’t even memorized the structure of Omiyou’s pajamas, and it’s already starting.

But Omiyou’s countdown voice had already begun, like a countdown to my defeat.

But I can’t just sit here and wait for death!

I started fumbling to understand the structure of Omiyou’s pajamas, and then I suddenly realized a critical problem.

Right now, Omiyou is pressing my face with both hands, but whether I’m taking off or putting on clothes, I need to pass them over her hands.

“Miss Omiyou? Could you please lift your hands?”

“No can do.”

Ha, I knew it.

So what now?

“Then just tear the pajamas directly?”

Oh, thank you for the suggestion, Miss Omiyou, but how am I going to put the new clothes on you?

Although I couldn’t see Omiyou’s face, I felt like I could sense her confusion.

So she just said that on a whim?

“Hmm… fine then.”

Omiyou let go of the hands that had been pressing my head, and cooperatively raised both hands high, making a “Yay!” pose, probably.

After some fumbling, I finally figured out that Omiyou’s pajamas had a zipper.

That’s much better than having to undo buttons one by one.

A rare mercy.

I tried not to touch other parts, controlling my hand movements carefully, and took off Omiyou’s top.

“Haa…”

Omiyou’s warm breath hit my face, making my hands shake involuntarily.

Next, the pants…

Even though I already had the blindfold on, I instinctively closed my eyes.

Probably.

Since everything was pitch black, I couldn’t tell if they were closed or not.

I crouched down and felt from Omiyou’s waist down to her pants.

Little by little, I took off the entire pajama set for Omiyou, trying to stay calm even though I was in a hurry.

Whew, I think cold sweat has covered my entire back.

Now it’s time to put on the new clothes.

I grabbed the outfit I had placed nearby.

I remember the top was a short sweater.

As long as she cooperates, I can just slip it over her head.

I waved my hands around, trying to find Omiyou’s arms, but she seemed to find it fun and kept dodging me.

Please, I’m begging you, stop messing around.

I really can’t take this anymore.

In a flash of inspiration, I grabbed Omiyou by the shoulders and finally caught her hands.

With lightning speed, I slipped one hand into the sweater, then the other.

But Omiyou obviously didn’t want it to go so smoothly.

She clamped my right hand under her armpit, leaving me with only one hand to work with.

But my remaining left hand was also gripped tightly by her, completely immobile.

“Two minutes left~.”

I could clearly feel Omiyou’s breath from very close.

And she said there were only two minutes left, meaning the distance between us was only four centimeters.

So I couldn’t move my head at all, only struggling weakly with my hands.

What do I do!

Frustrated, I took a deep breath and blew it directly onto Omiyou’s face.

She was clearly completely caught off guard, stunned by my sudden move.

Her grip on my hands loosened.

Now!

I quickly pulled out my right hand and slipped Omiyou’s other hand into the sweater.

The top was done.

But there was still the skirt.

I laid the skirt flat on the ground, picked Omiyou up, stepped her feet into it, pulled it up, and immediately fastened the buckle.

Done.

I had used almost all my energy.

I was so tired I could barely stand.

“Stay still and don’t move.”

Omiyou pulled my head back to its original position and took off my blindfold.

As soon as light returned, Omiyou’s face filled my entire field of vision.

The distance between us was almost zero.

“Captain, look. The distance between us now is only the length of my tongue sticking out.”

Omiyou’s bright red tongue tip almost touched my lips.

The sweet breath flowing from her mouth tickled my heart.

“Oh, I see. I guess I like to play on the edge.”

“Indeed, playing on the edge is more exciting.”

Omiyou pulled back, placed her finger on her tongue, and tapped it lightly a few times.

“Hey, Omiyou, you… weren’t out of control?”

Seeing that Omiyou’s behavior hadn’t changed at all from before, I was shocked.

“Hmm? I wasn’t really anything. I just wanted to tease you, Captain.”

Omiyou let out an “Ah” as she realized, then a teasing smile appeared on her face.

“So Captain was worried about me and tried so hard. I’m really grateful, Captain.”

“Alright, alright. I really…”

My strength left me, and I sat down on the floor, leaning weakly against the wall.

Omiyou sat beside me with a smug grin.

Annoying, this person.

But I can’t hate her.

“Don’t be mad. Here, this bubble tea is my apology gift.”

“But I bought this too.”

Even so, I gratefully accepted the bubble tea she handed me.

“Thank you, my Captain.”

“I won’t fall for it next time.”

“Hahaha!! I’ll remember this one forever. I think I can take it to my grave.”

“Then I hope you still remember it outside the grave for another fifty or sixty years.”

“Hahaha!! Of course I won’t take it in that soon!”

Omiyou suddenly fell silent, her eyes fixed on me.

“Captain, don’t go in before us either.”

“I won’t die, you know?”

“That’s true.”

Omiyou stared absentmindedly out the window into the night.

Gradually, I seemed to hear slow breathing, then a weight on my shoulder.

Lying on my shoulder, Omiyou had lost her earlier enchantment.

Now she was just a fragile girl.

I picked her up, laid her on her bed, and covered her with a blanket.

When I tried to pull my hand away, Omiyou grabbed it.

Her mouth opened slightly, as if she was saying something.

I put my ear close to her lips and heard faintly, “Captain… I…”

The middle and later parts seemed stored in her dreams, leaving me, the one outside the dream, with no way to know.

“Goodnight.”

I turned off all the lights, also turned off the TV, and left Omiyou’s room.