The Passive Income System

"Amane~" 

"Amane~!" 

"Come on, wake up~" 

Mahiru's soothing voice was the first thing to greet me. The second thing...

[You've completed a side-quest!] 

[Completed: Time is Money!]

- Initial Reward: All non-system profits increase by 20% this month

- Completion Reward: Three sub-tier upgrades

[You are now Sub-tier 1.5; your weekly payment has increased to $1,500.]

[You've received a payment of $10,000 from Asset: Miyamura Bakery.]

[Activating Watchdog...]

[Payment includes the monthly payment, payment for helping her, and a bonus because she really appreciates it.]

So this is how Watchdog works. How did you know about that last part?

[Are you aware that when you send someone money, you can include a reason for the transfer?]

Yeah.

[There's your answer. I'm the "Bank Service" she is transferring to, so I can read those reasons/summaries.]

Oh, that's cool as hell.

[Activating 20% bonus... An additional deposit of $2,000 has been completed.]

[Due to Income Scaling module, an additional 15% is being given.]

[$1,800 deposited, Total payment's received: $13,800]

I'm not broke anymore! Imaginary tears of joy fell from my eyes, and that's when I remembered my current reality.

Mahiru was looking at me strangely while poking my chest with her small fingers.

"Now, now, stop looking at me like that!" I took her hand, capturing it in my own to stop her from poking me.

She was up and moving around, but I pulled her into the bed, trapping her within my arms.

"H-Hey!" The little white ca—sorry. The little white squirrel puffed her cheeks and looked at me hatefully, but it was all hogwash. Despite her grumbling, she nestled in just a bit more, her breath slowing to match mine.

Her nice round butt snuggled very close to my little brother. I obviously reacted, but I didn't act on those desires. I just wanted to hold her and relax!

"Mou~, you could've warned me first!"

"Pfft~, then it wouldn't be a surprise." I couldn't help but chuckle at her grievances. She definitely would've dodged, making me have to get up. I didn't want to!

"Whatever!" She didn't speak anymore but instead enjoyed my hand as it smoothly stroked her blonde hair. It was free of any knots or unkempt parts—it truly felt like silk. She even purred a bit, but I didn't bring that up, lest she try to escape.

"Hmm~"

"Hehe~"

At her so-obvious relaxation, I smiled, enjoying our current peace. Before we knew it, the sun outside had set, and the two of us simply enjoyed each other's presence. However, I felt disgusting and needed a shower, so unfortunately, I had to get up.

"Mahiru, I have to go shower! I feel absolutely disgusting."

"Okay. Do you want t-to bathe together? Or I can just prepare d-dinner!"

She tried backtracking, but since she offered, I was obviously going to choose the correct option.

"Let's bathe together!"

"O-Okay, but I'm really only going to bathe!"

"Hah~, what else would we do?" I knew exactly what she was referring to, but I wanted to tease her.

"Y-You know..."

"Hm? No... I don't!"

Seeing my smile, she turned red and rushed out of the room, but not without some last words.

"You meanie! You know exactly what! A-Anyway, I'm going to run the water!"

"Bwahahaha~!" My stomach hurt from how much I was laughing. She was such a strange woman, but I really do love her.

I miss Sawako. I need to get her over here so we can all hang out! Actually, if I brought Sawako over to meet Mahiru, how would that even go? I had no doubt they'd get along, but… wouldn't that put me in some kind of teasing crossfire?

Sawako would probably start off shy, no matter how bold she might come off. She'll observe Mahiru at first. But once she got comfortable, that hidden mischievous streak of hers would kick in. She'd start teasing Mahiru—nothing too direct, just little jabs to test the waters.

And Mahiru? No way she'd let that slide. She'd fight back with full force, escalating things until it turned into an all-out war of wit and embarrassment.

And me? If they turned towards me...

I could already picture it, both of them turning toward me, eyes glinting with dangerous amusement, exchanging notes on all the ways I react when I get flustered.

'Oh god...I need to prepare myself! Wait?! Maybe Ruby can save me!'

[Reminder set]

Eh?

[Don't tell me you forgot already...]

Um...

[Hah~, just go with your lover already.]

I nodded, but the system sounded so done with me. I don't even know what I did!?

Making my way to the bathroom, I could hear the sound of running water. Not much time had passed, so I doubted the tub was ready yet. That was irrelevant, though, as I pushed open the slightly ajar door.

A mesmerizing view greeting me instantly!

The soft glow of the bathroom light illuminated Mahiru's bare skin, casting gentle shadows that accentuated every delicate curve of her body. Her golden hair shimmered under the warm lighting, a few loose strands clinging to her back from the rising humidity. She moved with a quiet grace, unaware of how utterly mesmerizing she was in that moment.

Mahiru stood naked, her bra off, her big breasts free to the world. She was bending down slightly, lifting a leg to remove her panties. Her beautiful figure was something I could never tire of looking at.

I leaned against the doorframe, watching my mesmerizing girlfriend continue. She neatly placed her dirty clothes into the laundry basket, but then she suddenly turned red.

"I-I forgot clothes again!" she muttered, still unaware of my presence.

"Ahem! You can borrow some of mine, love."

"Ah?!" She jumped in surprise and turned toward me, covering herself. But in the next second, she simply sighed and revealed her beauty to me once again.

"Don't do that, idiot!"

She stomped toward me, each step causing her breasts to bounce and her butt to jiggle—though I couldn't see it too well from this angle. She playfully hit my chest with her fist, her version of venting her "anger."

Muah~

I pulled her in and kissed her forehead before releasing her just as quickly. Without saying a word, I turned and headed back to my room. I had to grab our clothes, and I didn't want the bath getting cold!

I just wanted to shower, but it looks like I'm getting the full treatment!

I was referring to the intimate way lovers washed each other before cuddling in the bath. I was so used to showering that the thought hadn't even occurred to me.

It makes sense why she felt a little embarrassed about joining me.