Chapter 253: The last peaceful days.

--Monday, June 22, 2172

“And why did you decide to go to a karaoke place?”

Once inside, Yumiko and Keiko sat with their daughters, while Nemuri sat next to Kai. At that moment, Keiko asked in a maternal voice, gently stroking her daughter’s hair. Momo smiled warmly and replied as Rin, Mrs. Yoshiko’s temporary replacement, approached with a hot teapot.

“We hadn’t had a real date in a while, and since we had some free time, we decided to have a little fun. Honestly, it was a blast.”

“And you just went to the karaoke place?” Yumiko asked, mimicking Keiko as she began to softly comb Nejire’s silky hair. Nejire responded cheerfully while reaching for a teacup.

“Yeah, I’d heard from some classmates that it was a great spot for couples, so we decided to check it out!”

After speaking, Nejire took a sip of tea, but at that moment, the real reason she had wanted to go to the karaoke place popped back into her mind. Though their emotional connection, filled with nothing but kisses, had been amazing, her original idea leaned toward something more ‘physical.’ But she had completely forgotten about it in the moment.

Trying to hide her own disappointment, Nejire took a large gulp of tea, finding it tasteless as she subtly glanced at Kai’s crotch. That look didn’t escape Nemuri, who couldn’t help but bite her lip slightly before leaning close to Kai’s ear and asking in a ‘warm’ voice.

“You just sang?”

“We just sang.”

Kai, after taking a sip of his tea, nodded calmly. Though a bit disappointed, Nemuri let her head fall onto Kai’s shoulder, watching the girls recount their story with big smiles. This scene, different from the usual sexual pleasure, gave her a sense of peace and warmth that left her equally satisfied.

“So, you spent the time reminiscing about stories from your ‘secret base’ while singing?” Keiko asked with a warm smile. Momo nodded and replied cheerfully.

“Pretty much, it was a great time, just what I needed before final exams. Now I feel totally relaxed and ready.”

“That’s good… Though, your ‘secret base,’ huh? I still remember when you’d invite us to a ‘secret sleepover’ just to get us to bring you snacks.” Yumiko commented, amused and nostalgic in equal measure. Keiko nodded, equally entertained, and added.

“Yeah, and then you’d fall asleep using us as pillows.”

[Master, I found something that might interest you on the server connected to the karaoke cameras.] As everyone started getting lost in memories, Sage communicated with her master through their mental link, a slightly strange expression on her beautiful little face.

[What happened?] Kai asked, equally curious. The lovely fairy perched on Kai’s shoulder created some invisible holographic screens with videos while explaining.

[The security on that server is far from simple; it’s definitely not something a resource-less newbie could’ve set up. Plus, I found intimate videos of some second- and third-year UA students. There’s even a teacher involved. Also, it looks like they’re being sent periodically to another location I’m currently tracking, but infiltrating it is proving difficult.]

[!!!]

Kai couldn’t help but widen his eyes with a hint of disbelief. Though he had already suspected that place was likely recording sex tapes to sell—since it wasn’t uncommon for such things to happen in a karaoke room, especially one with no visible cameras—if Sage couldn’t infiltrate, this wasn’t a simple matter. Something important was going on.

[Start by investigating the people in the videos. If someone spent this much on security, they’re unlikely to just sell them; it’s probably blackmail material.] Kai ordered seriously. Sage nodded with equal seriousness.

[I’m on it, Master, but curiously, so far, I haven’t found any evidence of blackmail or extortion.]

[Strange…] Kai commented in a thoughtful tone, then looked at Nejire and asked seriously.

“Nejire, who told you about that place?”

“Huh?” Nejire turned to look at Kai, a bit confused, but seeing his somewhat serious expression, she quickly answered.

“No one in particular. I overheard a couple of girls talking about it, so I asked some other classmates, and they gave me the address. Seems like someone discovered it a while ago, and it’s pretty popular for its discretion. Did something happen?”

“Yeah, there were hidden cameras in that room in several spots. Sage tried to sneak into the server they’re connected to, but the security isn’t simple at all.” Kai explained in a serious tone. Keiko’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Kai, then grabbed her phone and spoke solemnly, knowing Sage was there even if she couldn’t see her.

“Send me the data, Sage.”

“They were spying on us?” Momo asked, her voice filled with disgust and annoyance. Kai shook his head and explained.

“Not on us. Sage disabled the cameras while we were there.”

“But on others, they were…” Nemuri commented with a serious expression, already knowing what Kai meant. Someone out there had who-knows-how-many intimate videos of UA students—a complete disaster if it got out.

“Should I warn my classmates?” Nejire asked seriously, secretly feeling amazed that her husband was a tech genius. Nemuri shook her head and replied.

“It’s not a good idea. We should discuss it with Principal Nezu first. If this is planned, it’s better not to alert the perpetrator.” Nemuri turned to Kai and asked seriously.

“Can you find the videos and delete them, Kai?”

“For now, only a part of them. Sage got into the server the cameras are connected to, so we can easily fry it. The problem is, it seems they’re being sent to other locations, and we haven’t identified the recipient yet.” Kai Kai replied with a serious expression. Nemuri nodded with a thoughtful expression, then grabbed her phone and stood up.

“I’ll make some calls.”

As Nemuri stepped away to talk, Yumiko hugged her daughter and commented in a worried voice.

“You need to be very careful about where you go. It’s best to avoid too much intimacy in unfamiliar places. The mansion is spacious and secure; there’s no need to take risks.”

“Got it, we’ll just do stuff at home!” Nejire replied with a bright smile, which made Yumiko tremble again with discomfort, while Momo couldn’t help but blush deeply and hide her face.

“Everything in moderation… The soundproofing in the rooms is good, but…” Yumiko could only stammer with a slight blush on her cheeks, her eyes darting around in unease. Nejire jumped to sit on Kai’s lap and commented with a beaming smile.

“I get it! Only in the bedroom!”

“…”

Yumiko could only bite her lip in frustration as she looked at the smiling Nejire, who had fully lain across Kai and was moving her head adorably. At that moment, Kai calmly wrapped his arm around Nejire’s waist and said in a serious tone.

“Don’t worry, you know me. I won’t let anything happen to us. But I’ll start working on upgrades to the counter-espionage systems for everyone. This event is a wake-up call we can’t ignore.”

“Let me help you with that. This is serious; it’s definitely the work of someone with resources.”

Keiko commented gravely, finally looking up from her phone. Kai nodded just as his phone vibrated, and a holographic screen popped up in front of him with a message from Ryuko asking him to pick them up in another city. They had to rush there as emergency support to rescue civilians from an avalanche.

“I’ll be right back. I’m going to pick up the Pussycats.” Kai said calmly after reading the message, lifting Nejire to set her beside him. Concerned, Yumiko quickly asked.

“Did something happen?”

“Nothing serious, they’re just far away and tired. They don’t want to take a helicopter.” Kai replied as he walked toward the garden, allowing everyone present to let out a sigh of relief.

…

A few minutes later, Kai reappeared in the garden with all the Pussycats, who looked a bit worn out. Though Tomoko still had enough energy to drape herself over Kai’s neck.

“I’m gonna take a bubble bath… I’m dead.” Chatora commented tiredly as they entered the house. Shino quickly kicked off her boots and slipped into her slippers, adding in a similar tone.

“That’s a great idea… I’m doing the same.”

“Even with Vital Reactor, you get this tired?” Kai asked, slightly concerned about a potential malfunction in the ability. Ryuko, who was also taking off her boots, quickly replied with a hint of pride in her voice.

“Our stamina increased with the ability, but we had to rescue people left and right, using our speed to the max. In the end, we’re physically and mentally exhausted, but it was totally worth it. Despite the scale of the disaster, we saved everyone. I felt like All Might for a moment there, hehe.”

As Ryuko spoke, the other Pussycats couldn’t help but show soft smiles as they looked at Kai. Every passing day, they grew more aware of how important Kai was in their lives and how they’d basically hit the jackpot by becoming part of his family.

If it weren’t for the gear and the Accomplices, today would have been a bitter day, as they would never have been able to save so many people. Maybe not even All Might himself could have done better. After all, though invincible, he was just one man, while they were four—especially since, beyond strength and speed, they had quirks and decades of experience that made them the perfect rescuers.

“I can already see your ranking climbing. Maybe the number two spot will have a new owner this year.” Keiko commented with a small smile, making the Pussycats chuckle a bit. Tomoko, still hanging on Kai’s neck, replied with a huge grin.

“We’re not heroes for the ranking! But if we move up, I’ll still sign autographs for all of you, haha!”

“I’ll take a poster then.” Kai replied playfully. Tomoko hugged Kai tighter and responded cheerfully while looking at her teammates.

“We’ve gotta do a photo shoot!”

“Haha, alright, I’ll call our photographer.” Chatora replied with a laugh, to which Shino and Ryuko nodded with bright smiles. At that moment, Yumiko commented calmly.

“Well, go take your baths. We’ll wait for you to eat.”

“Kai, carry me!” Tomoko immediately blurted out with no intention of letting go of Kai, who could only nod.

“Alright, I’ll carry you.”

“Me too!”

At that moment, Ryuko quickly jumped toward Kai, who calmly cradled her with his right arm. Shino, after shyly glancing at Keiko and Yumiko, approached with quick steps and clung to Kai without saying a word. Kai could only laugh and cradle Shino with his left arm, then looked at Chatora and commented in a playful tone.

“Want me to carry you too?”

“Haha, there’s no room left for me. I’ll just go bathe.” Chatora replied amusedly, then headed upstairs, causing everyone to laugh as Kai climbed the stairs carrying his beautiful girlfriends.

Once on the second floor, Kai started walking toward Shino’s room, intending to drop each of them off at their respective rooms. But at that moment, Chatora’s door closed, and Tomoko quickly let go of his neck, making him look back curiously.

To Kai, Shino, and Ryuko’s surprise, Tomoko, without a shred of shame, quickly slid her hands under her skirt and hurriedly took off her safety shorts along with her yellow panties while looking at Kai with a smirk.

Though surprised at first, Shino and Ryuko soon mirrored Tomoko’s smile. They let go of Kai, landed on the floor, and followed her lead, stripping off everything under their skirts. In front of a stunned Kai, Shino, Ryuko, and Tomoko held their color-coordinated panties matching their uniforms, then simultaneously lifted their skirts, showing their beloved their most intimate areas.

Once they were sure Kai had seen them, the trio of beautiful women giggled like little girls, delighted by the success of their prank. Immediately after, they ran to their respective rooms, filling the second floor with joyful laughter. Kai, for his part, could only laugh similarly as he watched his beautiful, mischievous girlfriends close their bedroom doors behind them.

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In the corner of a dimly lit bar, two male figures could be seen drinking at a leisurely pace while conversing in voices too low to be heard by others in the place. But suddenly, the man on the left couldn’t help but ask with a hint of disbelief in his tone.

“They failed?”

“Yes, though it was more of a ‘test’ than anything else. Saito Kai managed to stop a projectile with his hand that would’ve seriously injured his father, and his ‘perception’ has a wider range than his mother’s.” The man on the right replied in a low voice after shooting a dangerous look at the man on the left to keep his composure.

“… I told you that bastard is a monster, and we need to take him down ASAP. Lately, I’ve felt like someone’s following me everywhere, and I’m sure he’s got something to do with it.” The man on the left replied in a dark tone. The man on the right shook his head and commented calmly.

“Though we’ve detected intrusions into the camera servers in the area of the attack, which are very likely his doing, your private network and electronic devices have been closely monitored. No one has tried to breach them.”

“I don’t know; that kid gives me a really bad vibe. During the meeting with my sister, he practically confessed to being the one who sent her that information. If he really uncovers the true objective of my mission, things will get ugly.”

The man on the left replied in a dark tone, though trying to sound refined, as if he’d suddenly remembered to do so. The man on the right sighed exasperatedly as he stood from his chair, then commented in an almost ghostly voice as he walked away.

“I understand. I’ll report it, but this has nothing to do with you. Avoid crossing paths with Saito Kai. The situation has changed, and now there are people very high up who are after him. These might be the last peaceful days that kid will enjoy…”

Soon, the man disappeared completely, as if he were merely a ghost, leaving Ryoichi utterly stunned. But after a few moments, Ryoichi couldn’t help but let out an almost maniacal laugh, downing his whiskey in one gulp and whispering to himself in a sinister voice.

“So, your time has finally come, Saito Kai… Hehehe, I hope I get to see the despair on that arrogant face of yours soon…”

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