"Inside the Munakata residence… there might really be a so-called evil god."
Hearing her words, Hikari frowned slightly. "Is that so? The evil god you're talking about, where is it?"
Munakata Nakoto said, "According to my mother, the evil god hasn't been born yet."
"But its power has already affected the Munakata residence. If someone inside the residence gets pregnent, it will use that to be born."
"The reason my mother wants me to have 'deep communication' with you is to make me the vessel for that evil god."
"That way, I'll become the breeding ground for the evil god's birth."
"As the sacrificed host, I will definitely die."
What Munakata Nakoto said was thought-provoking.
After thinking for a moment, Hikari looked at her frightened expression and didn't press further.
Instead, he changed the subject and casually asked, "Nakoto-chan, your mother also told me earlier..."
"She said that if the women in your family reach a certain age and don't 'deeply interact' with a man, they'll fall ill, or even die. That's actually a lie, right?"
Based on what Munakata Nakoto said, as long as a woman in the residence gets pregnent, she becomes a host for the evil god.
Then what Munakata Rurie said before was most likely fabricated nonsense.
That thing about the women in the family needing to 'deeply interact' with men after reaching a certain age or they would die, it sounded completely like a scam to trick Hikari into making Munakata Nakoto get pregnent, so she could complete her evil plan.
But to Hikari's surprise, after hearing his words, Munakata Nakoto shook her head and said, "This… I'm not too sure either. I feel like it's not as serious as she said."
"But… but it does have some effect."
"Oh?", Hikari raised an eyebrow slightly.
Munakata Nakoto explained a little awkwardly, "It's just that, in certain aspects, my… my desires really do become… kind of inexplicably strong."
"Then what do you usually do?", Hikari asked.
Munakata Nakoto lowered her head, blushing, "I… I can only hold it in."
"You've never tried to handle it yourself?", Hikari asked, puzzled.
"I… I actually…", Munakata Nakoto, who had been quite composed before, suddenly became hesitant.
Hikari had never seen her look this troubled before.
Under his questioning gaze, she struggled for quite a while, then finally clenched her teeth and said, "Ugh! Forget it, Hikari-kun, you… you see for yourself!"
As she spoke, Munakata Nakoto suddenly lifted the hem of her noble dress.
What was revealed beneath was a shocking sight.
Seeing the scene under her skirt, Hikari's pupils shrank slightly, and his brows furrowed.
"A chastity lock?"
Staring at the dark iron lock hanging between Munakata Nakoto's thighs, Hikari spoke slowly.
"Yes… that's right. It was left to me by my father," Munakata Nakoto lowered her skirt again, her face awkward and embarrassed as she began to explain.
"Actually, aside from what I overheard about the evil god, a large part of it came from the notes my father left behind before he died."
"My father, who has already passed away, seemed to know about my mother's obsession with those cults."
"He even knew that my mother wanted to use me as a host for the evil god's birth."
"So to prevent me from being pregnent and becoming the host, he specifically left behind this sturdy iron lock to protect my chastity."
After hearing Munakata Nakoto's explanation, Hikari finally understood.
He now knew why she was aware of so many secrets about the Munakata residence, and why she was so proactive in trying to save herself.
"I see," Hikari nodded in realization.
"No wonder you can't… take care of it yourself," Hikari smiled.
Munakata Nakoto also gave an awkward, helpless smile, "Honestly, based on what I understand, my needs in that aspect are indeed much stronger than girls my age."
"And with this chastity lock restricting me, Nakoto really… feel suffocated holding it in…"
By the end, her entire face had turned red, and she was so embarrassed she even referred to herself by name instead of saying "I."
Seeing Hikari looking at her, even though she already felt terribly ashamed,
Munakata Nakoto suddenly mustered up her courage, her face flushed, and asked him, "Um… Hikari-kun, could you help Nakoto…"
"Hm?", Hikari looked at her, puzzled.
Pinching her skirt, Munakata Nakoto explained shyly, "There are mainly two reasons I'm asking for your help."
"The first is… well, I really can't hold it in anymore…"
"The second is that helping me deal with my mother is really not easy, and it's dangerous."
"I… I can't just let you help for nothing. So… I also want to do something for you."
"And since my mother asked you to guide me in those things, if you don't do anything at all, she'll definitely notice something, and then it'll be hard to continue our plan."
"So… so how about you help Nakoto release the pressure she's built up?"
"Of course, Nakoto also wants to help you relieve yours."
Looking at the desire flickering in her emerald-like eyes, along with all those layered, seemingly reasonable yet clearly purposeful explanations, how could Hikari not understand what she meant?
But looking at the slight bulge under her skirt, he said with a wry smile, "Nakoto-chan, it's not about whether I'm willing or not. With you like this right now, you can't really do anything, can you?"
Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Munakata Nakoto's face, and even her neck, instantly flushed red with embarrassment.
But what she said next caught Hikari completely off guard.
"Um… Hikari-kun, with the lock there, the front entrance really… really won't work…"
"But… but you can go through the back door."
Looking at Munakata Nakoto's cute face, still carrying a bit of fat, saying something so shocking, Hikari was also taken aback, his eyes widening slightly.
"Nakoto-chan, are you… serious?"
"Mm!", Munakata Nakoto nodded earnestly.
She explained, "Actually, my mother wasn't wrong. Once we reach a certain age, if we don't 'deeply interact' with others, people in our family will start showing symptoms."
"I've been… feeling pretty uncomfortable lately."
"I've just been enduring it, but I'm about to reach my limit."
"And if, after agreeing to my mother's request, you don't do anything at all, she'll definitely grow suspicious of you."
"If she loses trust in you, our plan will be hard to continue."
"So… so Hikari-kun, please do it!"
Munakata Nakoto sat onto him, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.
Seeing that he still seemed hesitant, she forced herself, blushing, to say, "Um, Hikari-kun, are you worried that the path to the backyard might be dirty or dusty?"
"Y-you don't have to worry. I always make sure to keep it clean."
"And… and I'm not bragging, but maybe it's because of my constitution… anyway… it's pretty clean…"
Hearing her words and seeing the pleading look in her eyes, Hikari thought for a few seconds, then finally nodded, "Alright, we'll do it your way."
Getting his agreement, Munakata Nakoto felt both happy and nervous.
She stood up, straightened her skirt, then led Hikari to the back entrance she usually kept hidden.
And personally guided him into her treasured back garden to admire it.
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Late at night.
From time to time, rustling sounds came from the quiet forest, as creatures that slept during the day came out to move and hunt.
But deep within that silent forest, around the massive, luxurious castle, everything remained deathly still.
It was as if some kind of domain enveloped the castle.
The snakes, rats, and insects weaving through the undergrowth all avoided the castle from afar.
On the second floor of the luxurious castle, in a room that was still brightly lit, Hikari lay half-reclined.
And Munakata Nakoto, who had just taken him around the garden to admire imperial chrysanthemums and other delicate flowers, still looked somewhat exhausted.
She leaned quietly against the soft couch, breathing lightly.
"Nakoto-chan, are you alright?"
Seeing her now, after taking him to admire the flowers and play for more than half an hour, panting and curling her petite body,
Hikari gently stroked her smooth back and asked with concern.
"I'm… I'm fine," Hearing his question, Munakata Nakoto turned her head, forcing a sweet smile onto her pretty face.
But the faint tear marks at the corners of her eyes revealed that she wasn't as at ease as she appeared.
"If you're uncomfortable, just rest for a while," Hikari advised.
But Munakata Nakoto shook her head, "I'm really fine. Hikari-kun, don't worry about me. Although it hurt a bit just now, but… but there was also a lot of happiness I've never felt before."
"So really, I'm okay, Hikari-kun."
"Nakoto is actually very grateful to you, for making me feel so… satisfied."
She tilted her face up and smiled at him.
"Alright then," Hearing that, Hikari didn't say more, just gently wrapped an arm around her waist and lightly patted her back.
Feeling his gentle movements, Munakata Nakoto felt warmth in her heart.
But she still spoke, "Hikari-kun, we've already 'deeply interacted.' Our relationship… should be closer now, right?"
"No time to waste. Let's first discuss how to deal with my crazy mother."
When you take something from someone, you owe them.
Even though Hikari hadn't asked for it, and it was Munakata Nakoto who insisted he partake, he had still accepted it.
And they were already on the same side to begin with.
Plus, after that 'deep interaction,' Hikari found that Munakata Nakoto herself really didn't have any problems.
She had no connection to the sinister aura of this luxurious residence.
So he nodded, "Yeah, we do need to think about how to deal with Madam Rurie."
"Her plan is to use me to make you get pregnent."
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