Chapter 73: If you don’t want soup.

A couple of weeks later, in the middle of the main living room, Kai was sitting on a comfortable sofa with Salem and Sage by his side, while carefully reviewing his computer. All the details he remembered about the attack on UA were written, though it was not much, just very vague things.

(Is that attack really going to happen?... Hard to say. If I recall correctly, that attack was aimed at All Might, and I highly doubt that now, healed and at the peak of his power, the Symbol of Peace is willing to retire and pass on his power. This is both good and bad at the same time.

While it's good that Momo won't face that attack, the problem is that I won't be able to identify the rats that easily, nor will I have the opportunity to get close to the portal guy. And I really need information about his quirk and how it works.…

Though, if the portal guy has something against All Might, he's bound to end up attacking him, and I might hear news about it, which would give me a good lead to follow, so not all is lost.)

While Kai was deeply contemplating his next steps at UA with a hand on his chin, Sage suddenly informed him that Nemuri, Shino, and Ryuko were approaching, which pulled him out of his thoughts. He then looked in the direction they were coming from, quickly noticing the three beautiful women entering with serious expressions.

"Kai, are you busy? There's something we want to talk to you about."

With a serious tone, Nemuri asked as she looked at Kai, who immediately closed his laptop and put it aside, then asked with an equally serious expression, while extending his Observation Haki to the maximum, trying to notice anything unusual. But there was nothing—aside from the three women in front of him, the guards at the entrance, and himself, there was no one else on the property.

"What happened? Is it serious?"

"It's not exactly serious, but it is something a bit important that we need to talk to you about." Nemuri replied as she sat in front of Kai along with Shino and Ryuko, prompting Kai to quickly ask, slightly concerned.

"So, what happened?"

"Kai…"

Nemuri tried to express what she had planned for so long, but in the moment of truth, she felt fear and her words got stuck in her throat, which worried Kai even more, who wanted to get closer. But at that moment, Nemuri gathered her courage and spoke in an insecure tone.

"Kai… What do you think of Shino and Ryuko?"

"Eh?"

Hearing Nemuri's question, Kai couldn't help but exclaim in confusion, then look at Shino and Ryuko, who looked unusually beautiful, dressed as if for a party and even wearing light makeup that enhanced their divine beauty to the extreme.

Shino was wearing a beautiful black dress that reached mid-thigh, accentuating her voluptuous figure and revealing her long, attractive legs. Ryuko, meanwhile, wore a white blouse with a subtle neckline and an elegant black mini-skirt accompanied by stockings of the same color, making her slender and curvaceous figure look even more attractive.

"Yes, what do you think of Shino and Ryuko? Do you think they're beautiful? Are you attracted to them in any way?"

Noticing that Kai spent a moment analyzing Ryuko and Shino's beauty, who both looked embarrassed, happy, and expectant, Nemuri asked with a small smile, feeling more confident about achieving the goal she had planned for so long.

"What do you mean, Onee-chan? Why are you asking something like that?" Kai, for his part, asked, somewhat confused, while aggressively searching his memories to see if he had made any mistake without realizing it.

For her part, Nemuri couldn't help but smile lovingly as she looked at the worried Kai, who seemed to be looking for ways to apologize for something he hadn't even done. This, for some reason, filled her with a warm, reassuring feeling while also giving her the confidence she needed to speak clearly.

"Kai, I think it's best to be straightforward with you. I want Shino and Ryuko to be your girlfriends, and I want the four of us to be a family in the future, with you as our man."

"What?!"

Hearing Nemuri's words, Kai couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment, opening his eyes wide, not believing what he had just heard. But without giving him even a second to think, Nemuri finished him off with her next words.

"Just like you heard, we love you, and after talking and thinking deeply about it, we decided that the best thing for us is to share and be happy, the four of us together. But this isn't an open relationship of any kind. No one else can enter our relationship unless there's unanimous approval in a serious discussion about it. Also, we decided on this because we love you and will do everything we can to make you happy and make this work for everyone."

"…"

For his part, Kai looked at the three stunning women in front of him, each possessing unmatched beauty and even better personalities, compassionate, loving, and who had been his family and support in his new life. Each, on her own, was the perfect woman to start a family with, and they looked at him with eyes full of love and anticipation, and he didn't know what to say.

[Sage, am I dreaming?] Doubting reality itself, Kai asked his reliable assistant, who quickly replied in a serious tone through their mental connection.

[No master, this is definitely happening.]

[I see…]

Kai commented with his mind spinning, seriously doubting whether his policy of keeping the girls' privacy out of his view had been a good idea. But noticing a hint of sadness in Shino and Ryuko's faces, Kai asked, full of doubts and confusion.

"I don't understand this. You are amazing women, any man would die to be with you. Why go to the extreme of participating in a relationship like this with me?"

"Because we truly love you, from the depths of our hearts, and in my particular case, because I feel I couldn't be happy by anyone else's side. You've given me so much and have been so special to me that it was impossible for me not to fall in love with you, and no matter how or when, I want to be by your side."

With a deep blush on her perfect-featured face, Shino spoke in a serious and determined tone while looking Kai directly in the eyes. She tried to show that she was speaking from the heart and that there was not even a hint of a lie in her. This was what she wanted, and the decision she had made after thinking about it for a long time.

"I feel the same way. I really want you to be my husband and to be by your side forever. Honestly, I've never even considered other options. For a long time now, no one else interests me. All other men seem like nothing compared to you, so I didn't hesitate for a moment when this opportunity arose. If you're willing to accept me, I'll do everything I can to make this a happy family."

For her part, Ryuko spoke with a smile full of love on her face. She hadn't needed even a minute to think about it when Shino and Nemuri approached her to propose this crazy relationship. After all, she'd been considering doing something similar with Shino. In the end, she knew there would be many rivals for Kai's love, so sharing him with people she cared about and trusted deeply was something she was willing to do.

"Well, I guess it's my turn. In my case, it's firstly because I love you and want you to be happy. Besides, our relationship is already somewhat immoral and practically illegal, so if I'm already doing things wrong for my happiness, I might as well do things wrong so we can all be happy and have a huge happy family. Plus, I've always wanted to have sisters, hehe."

With a genuinely happy smile on her face, Nemuri spoke while looking at Kai's stunned and incredulous expression, finding it authentically charming to the point where she wanted to kiss him right then and there. But since they were in the middle of something important that would mark their lives forever, it was better to wait, and it's not like she couldn't do it later.

"I don't know what to say. I can't say the idea doesn't sound attractive, but I feel it's going to be very difficult to make this relationship work. Are you really sure about this? I'm sure you know, but I'm a possessive, jealous person who's not easy to deal with."

After a moment of processing what he'd heard, Kai spoke in a serious tone while looking intently at the women in front of him, who smiled happily upon hearing that he wasn't against it. Nemuri quickly commented with a happy smile.

"We've known you our whole lives, so we made this decision with that in mind, and we're willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

"Yes, also, we made this decision because we don't want to be with anyone else, so it's not a problem for any of us." Ryuko added with a beautiful smile, to which Shino quickly nodded.

"Ryuko is right. I'll also avoid interacting with other men to prevent misunderstandings that could lead to problems." Shino added, genuinely happy, smiling in a way that made her even more beautiful than she already was.

"Well, it's not like you have to isolate yourselves to make me happy…" Kai commented, a bit uncomfortable, which made the girls smile. At that moment, Nemuri made a discreet sign to Shino and Ryuko, then stood up and sat on her beloved's lap.

"Does this mean you agree?" While looking directly into her beloved's blue eyes, Nemuri asked in an almost seductive voice, causing Kai to just sigh a bit before commenting.

"Well, if you're truly determined and happy with the idea, I don't see why not try it. But let's take it slow at first to see if this can really work."

Hearing Kai's comment, Nemuri hugged him excitedly, then gave him a deep kiss on the lips. At that moment, Shino and Ryuko sat beside their new boyfriend, looking incredibly nervous and excited, to the point that their hands were sweating from anticipation.

"Why don't you give the girls a kiss to seal the deal?"

After the kiss, Nemuri licked her lips seductively, then leaned close to her beloved's ear and whispered in a voice filled with lust. This caused a shiver to run down Kai's spine, who seemed to realize that Nemuri's motivations for fostering the relationship weren't as pure as she had said.

"I suppose that makes sense…"

Kai spoke softly, then turned to look at Shino, who looked back at him with a nervous expression, full of desire and anticipation, which somehow made her incredibly charming and attractive.

"Then I'll be in your care from now on, Shino." Kai spoke seriously while looking into Shino's eyes, trying to find any sign of regret, but all he found was happiness and excitement.

"I-I'll be in your care too."

After replying in a voice full of nervousness, Shino closed her eyes, preparing for her first kiss with the man she loved. So Kai reached out to gently caress her face, then leaned in to her soft lips, initiating a gentle kiss that the beautiful heroine responded to with excitement. Causing the blue-eyed boy to feel her soft, delicate lips in their entirety.

After a moment, Kai pulled away from Shino, who opened her eyes, which were now teary and soon filled with tears, greatly worrying Kai, who quickly asked with concern.

"Are you okay, Shino? Did you feel bad? There's no need to force yourself."

"N-no, that's not it. It's just that I'm so happy that I couldn't hold back. I was so afraid you'd reject me, that this moment would never come, that now that it's happened, I feel like this is possibly the happiest day of my life."

With a voice that revealed the deep happiness she felt, Shino explained while looking at Kai full of gratitude, which caused the blue-eyed boy to look at her tenderly while wiping her tears, then comment in a warm voice.

"You're a wonderful woman, Shino. I'm completely sure there are thousands of men who would give anything to be by your side, so I feel incredibly fortunate that you want to be by my side."

Hearing her beloved, Shino couldn't contain herself and ended up hugging his arm while pressing her face against his shoulder, as tears of happiness started falling down her face. She then expressed her deepest feelings.

"I love you, Kai. I love you more than anything in the world, and I swear I'll do everything possible to be a good woman for you, to become the woman you can be proud of, so we can be happy forever."

"You don't need to do anything, Shino. You're already more than I could ever ask for, and I'm incredibly proud of you—of who you are, of what you've achieved, and of allowing me to be by your side. So let's just focus on being happy."

"I love you so much. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me..."

With a voice filled with deep love, Shino spoke while clinging to Kai's arm, who gave her a gentle kiss on the head, then spoke warmly.

"Let's be happy together, Shino."

"Yes, we will."

Hearing her beloved, Shino exclaimed with an incredibly beautiful smile, then took the tissues Nemuri offered her with a happy smile. The beautiful brown-haired heroine then commented cheerfully.

"I think it's Ryuko's turn now. I know she's dying for a kiss."

"Hehe, you're right." From the other side, Ryuko commented with a cheerful voice, then gently took Kai's face to make him look at her.

"I love you, my future husband."

After making a sincere confession, Ryuko took the initiative and gave Kai a deep French kiss, making her feel like her heart was going to burst out of her chest from excitement. She had fantasized so much about this moment, longing to taste his lips, his warmth, his tongue, everything, and it turned out to be even better than her wildest fantasies.

"You're incredibly delicious, darling..."

While licking her lips seductively, Ryuko commented in a voice full of ecstasy, drawing the attention of Nemuri and Shino, who clung to Kai protectively, which only made Kai smile. He quickly commented, trying to distract the girls' attention.

"Well, now we just need to define how we'll carry this relationship forward…"

"In fact, we had talked about it earlier and came to the same conclusion as you: it's better to take it slowly at first, start by spending more time together to see how we feel about everything and if we can really make it work."

While resting her head on Kai's shoulder, Shino explained in a soft voice, receiving unanimous agreement from the girls, who quickly looked at Kai, who nodded in agreement before commenting in a more serious tone.

"Certainly, that's for the best. Let's take it slow and see how it goes. Although it can be quite complicated, it's better to be prepared for it."

(Seriously, how did I get myself into all of this…?)

Kai couldn't help but think to himself, feeling that one of his mother's sayings was hitting him hard: [If you don't want soup, you'll get two serving.] After all, he hadn't even wanted a serious relationship in this life, and now he had three amazing girlfriends willing to “share” him—literally the dream of any man.

(Life is such a strange thing…)