All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Chapter 134: Declaring the Harem in Front of Sayuri!

Sayuri had stayed at home for the past two days while her daughter was traveling.

Each night, she slept on the new smart bed.

After cooking meals, she didn't even need to wash the dishes herself.

The experience was truly wonderful.

Upon receiving this gift from Yukima Azuma, Sayuri began to ponder.

Should she "bet" on him?

If Sayuri had a son, she wouldn't hesitate to place all her trust in Yukima Azuma.

Letting a "high-quality stock" like this slip away would truly be a loss.

But for her daughter, all she wanted was for the girl to live a peaceful and happy life.

No matter how high-quality a "stock" may be, there's always the risk of it dropping in value.

For years, Sayuri hadn't gambled because she didn't want Eriri to face even the slightest risk.

The Sawamura family's assets were already enough for Eriri to live carefree for a lifetime.

But this time, the gamble was different.

Her daughter had long since fallen into the quagmire calling love.

Sayuri didn't hesitate for long.

After a brief moment of deliberation, she almost immediately decided to take the gamble.

It was inevitable, after all.

No matter how much she tried to hold her ground, it was meaningless now.

Sayuri only hoped her daughter could fight for herself a little in the future.

Tsundere attitudes rarely have happy endings.

After all, the girls around that boy were simply too exceptional.

This should have been a full-blown "Harem carnage" long ago.

The fact that it remained peaceful until now was entirely due to how outstanding that young man was.

But if things kept stagnating...

Even without a "Harem carnage," her foolish daughter would struggle to secure an important position.

Over the past few days, while Sayuri was pondering how to encourage her daughter to take a more proactive approach, Eriri returned from Hokkaido.

The moment Eriri stepped into the house, Sayuri noticed something was off.

The aura around her daughter had completely transformed.

The sour little pear from before had suddenly matured into a sweet, fragrant one that couldn't be hidden.

This sudden change left Sayuri slightly stunned.

She hadn't expected her daughter to make such progress during this trip.

If it had just been the two of them, there was a chance of some youthful "accidental gunfire."

But this time, there were four people on the trip.

To make progress in such a situation, something must have happened.

Out of curiosity, Sayuri asked a few probing questions.

As a result, Eriri barely got a few words out before her face turned bright red with embarrassment, and she ran straight to her room.

Sayuri didn't manage to extract any concrete information.

But it didn't matter.

Wasn't there still someone else involved?

Sayuri smiled "kindly."

....

At the Sawamura residence.

Dragged inside by Sayuri, Yukima Azuma had just finished changing into indoor slippers when two "fluffy bundles" rushed into his arms.

Hogyokumaru nimbly climbed onto Yukima Azuma's shoulder and squatted down.

Shiratamaru lay on Yukima Azuma's arm, affectionately rubbing against him.

"They're not bothering you... Sayuri... are they?" Yukima Azuma still wasn't used to addressing her by name directly.

"Not at all. These two are so well-behaved. Now that you're back, I almost don't want to let them go," Sayuri replied with a smile.

These two intelligent little cats had given Sayuri the full joy of owning pets.

But as for whether she wanted to have one at her own house...

Sayuri felt it was better to pass on that idea.

She didn't think spending a fortune on a cat would necessarily bring satisfaction.

Finding the right one was a matter of luck.

Her daughter's luck, however, seemed to be quite good.

If she really wanted to have one, perhaps Eriri could try her luck.

The two of them entered the Sawamura living room, one after the other.

This is the first time Sayuri invited Yukima Azuma to her house, yet she didn't urge him to go see Eriri.

"Have a seat, let's have a little chat."

Sayuri sat down on one side of the table.

She first picked up the teapot she had prepared earlier and poured two cups of tea.

One of the cups was pushed toward Yukima Azuma.

Then, Sayuri rested her elbows on the table, propping her delicate face up with both hands.

Yukima Azuma sat opposite her, not tense, but very serious.

"So, you two have done it, haven't you?"

"Yes."

Right from the start, she dropped a heavy bomb.

But Yukima Azuma, fully aware of Sayuri's personality, wasn't surprised at all and simply nodded calmly.

"Honestly, I shouldn't meddle, but I just can't hold back my curiosity. Can you tell me the reason?"

"Why did you suddenly change, Azuma-kun? Weren't you waiting for Eriri to take the initiative?"

"Of course, if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too. Really, it's fine."

Sayuri spoke as she motioned for Yukima Azuma to drink his tea.

This wasn't just a question born of curiosity.

More importantly, she wanted to understand what Yukima Azuma truly thought.

In the past, Eriri and Yukima Azuma's relationship had fallen apart.

The main issue had always been Eriri's personality.

Since their reunion, it was clear that Yukima Azuma had been trying to guide Eriri toward maturity, helping her shed some of her childish tendencies.

Sayuri knew this well and fully approved.

A little maturity in Eriri was undoubtedly a good thing.

But now, Yukima Azuma had quietly "eaten Eriri clean."

Sayuri needed to know what he was thinking.

Had Azuma given up on changing Eriri's personality?

Or had he decided to embrace her tsundere nature and spoil her to the end?

Or was it simply that he had taken her without any promises for the future, risking another collapse like before?

Yukima Azuma lifted the teacup and took a sip.

Sayuri's tea was excellent, made from high-quality leaves imported from the best sources.

The flavor was truly exquisite.

After placing the teacup down, Yukima Azuma smiled wryly.

"You've misunderstood, Sayuri. It's not that I've changed—it's that Eriri has changed."

Yukima Azuma's response left Sayuri momentarily stunned.

He then recounted the story of drawing fortunes at the shrine.

After understanding the whole story, Sayuri couldn't help but hold her forehead.

If she had known things could be this simple, she would have taken Eriri to visit every shrine in Japan to draw fortunes long ago.

Of course, Sayuri also understood that her daughter's transformation wasn't solely due to one fortune slip. It was the result of small changes accumulating over time.

The shrine visit was merely the final straw that tipped the scales.

But now, all of Sayuri's prior assumptions had to be discarded.

If the change had been Eriri's initiative, then based on Sayuri's keen judgment of people and her understanding of Yukima Azuma, she was certain:

No matter what happened, Yukima Azuma would never let go of Eriri.

However.

"So, what do you plan to do next, Azuma-kun? Don't you still have other girls around you?"

"The novelist who went on the trip with you, and Kato Megumi, the heroine of the light novel you wrote—they're even friends with Eriri."

For someone of Sayuri's standing, asking this was akin to posing a deadly question.

Yet Yukima Azuma's gaze didn't waver.

"I will open a harem!"

Without a hint of hesitation, he declared.

Yukima Azuma had never considered the idea of choosing.

Only children need to choose, he want it all.

Having once tasted loneliness, he never wanted to return to those days again.

Whether it was Kasumigaoka Utaha, Kato Megumi, Eriri, Bocchi, or Yukinoshita Yukino, Yukima Azuma wanted to keep them all close.

This had been his intention from start to finish, and he never planned to hide it.

"To say something like that in front of Eriri's mother?" Sayuri pointed to herself, feigning shock.

Yukima Azuma nodded.

Sayuri stared at Yukima Azuma for a moment, then her smile returned.

"How nice. If Eriri's father had half your courage, perhaps we all could have lived together."

(note: she means herself and Mr. Spencer's harem, she is the winner in harem war)

Sayuri picked up the teapot and poured more tea into Yukima Azuma's cup.

"Even if you want to open a harem, I'll support you. But there's just one condition—you know what it is, don't you?"

Yukima Azuma finished the freshly poured tea in one gulp and nodded.

"I will bring happiness to Eriri."

"That, I believe, Azuma-kun. Good luck!"

Sayuri encouraged the young man in front of her, the one who had just declared his intent to create a harem and taken her daughter.

As long as Eriri could be happy.

A harem? Well, then a harem it shall be.

Sayuri wasn't the least bit conservative!

In fact, she even thought that Eriri had difficulty finding genuine friends.

If her daughter could get along well with her "new sisters," it might actually be a good thing.

"Alright then, I need to cook lunch now. You can head up to the second floor and find Eriri yourself."

Sayuri stood up and walked toward the kitchen.

But halfway there, she turned back.

"Oh, right. There's a party in Tokyo tonight. Would you like to go, Azuma-kun?"

Hearing this, Yukima Azuma gave an awkward smile and shook his head.

"Not tonight. I just got back from Hokkaido, and I've got a lot to catch up on."

Sayuri didn't seem to mind his response.

As she entered the kitchen, her voice drifted out lightly.

"Suit yourself. Remember to ask someone to bring your things this afternoon."

"Alright," Yukima Azuma replied, not asking what things to send.

Sayuri had made it clear enough.

...

Before lunch.

There was still a little time left.

Yukima Azuma climbed the stairs of the Sawamura house, heading toward Eriri's room on the second floor.

Unlike last time, when he had politely knocked on the door,

this time, Yukima Azuma pushed it open and walked right in.

Eriri was sprawled over her desk, intensely focused as she moved her pen across the tablet.

As Yukima Azuma approached, he realized she was once again working on a doujinshi.

Hearing footsteps draw closer behind her,

Eriri glanced up briefly.

Seeing that it was Yukima Azuma, her gaze wavered slightly,

but instead of yelling out in embarrassment like before,

she simply lowered her head a little, allowing her golden hair to hide her reddened cheeks.

"Azuma... why are you here?"

Yukima Azuma effortlessly pulled Eriri into his embrace, then sat down where she had been before.

"Of course, because I missed you."

"But... we... didn't we just this morning..."

"Yeah, we just said goodbye this morning, didn't we? Hmm? Wait, Eriri, are you thinking about something... ecchi~?"

"I am not! I wasn't thinking that!"

Eriri started squirming, refusing to sit still in Yukima Azuma's arms.

She genuinely thought he had come over because he couldn't resist himself.

Yukima Azuma didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

All he could say was, "Sasuga Kashiwagi Eri-sensei."

His eyes shifted toward the digital tablet Eriri had been working on.

It wasn't the usual dark-themed doujinshi she often drew.

This time, it seemed to be a pure love story—vanilla.

And the content of the doujinshi was...

"Eriri, your storytelling skills have improved quite a lot. Are you planning to sell this one at Comiket?"

"How could I sell this! This is just... just something I'm drawing for fun, to practice!"

Embarrassed and annoyed, Eriri flashed her small, sharp canine tooth and bit down on the arm wrapped around her.

This time, however, there was no bloodshed.

Yukima Azuma didn't feel any pain. In fact, it only tickled slightly.

At this point, Eriri's tiny fang could no longer hurt Azuma at all.

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