Chapter 401: Plans Can't Keep Up with Changes
Haruto's obsession wasn't about becoming a "yellow-haired" character, but about making the 2D wives he favored his own.
The outcome might be the same, but the essence couldn't be mistaken.
Now that he had discovered his true feelings, he no longer intended to keep running away.
However, compared to the easily attainable "experience babies," he needed to carefully consider how to win over the powerful, beautiful, and elegant Grayfia and Venelana.
Before he knew it, Haruto found himself standing in front of a brand-new standalone Western-style house.
On the nameplate on the wall, the characters "Obata" were written in elegant, flowing regular script.
To make it convenient for Obata Yui to go to school after she entered high school, her father—who was often on business trips, worked overtime, and had a good salary—had directly bought a new house.
It was close to Aiho Academy and not far from the bustling commercial district.
Before taking action, Haruto had already figured out the general home addresses of several beautiful married women.
Compared to Kurashiki's apartment building, this typical Japanese "single-family home" was much easier to find.
In Japan, "detached houses" were not rare; most ordinary families lived in standalone houses with their own yards.
Wealthy and influential people either lived in more luxurious large estates or mansions, or in villas and high-end apartments.
Since he wasn't sure when he would come, Haruto hadn't notified Yui.
After two consecutive days of "battles," he had originally planned to take a break.
But with the elevation of his mental state, the second life transformation, and the complete mastery of his dual cultivation ability all within reach, he couldn't resist the temptation.
Under such dual temptations, Haruto ultimately decided not to rest and to continue striving to improve himself.
He rang the doorbell and waited for a moment before hurried footsteps approached.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
A charming married woman with vibrant orange-red hair and a slender, well-proportioned figure stood halfway behind the door. Even her loose loungewear couldn't hide her long, sexy legs and ample bust. She looked at the handsome young man in front of her with a puzzled expression.
Gazing at the gentle and refined Obata Natsumi, Haruto felt a rare stirring in his heart.
Compared to married women like Tsubaki and Reika, who were overly sexy and had a more assertive demeanor, he actually preferred gentle beauties like Natsumi and Tsuki.
He found this kind of ordinary, serene temperament very comforting. Adjusting his mindset, he decided to take things slowly.
Of course, this was also related to the fact that he had just vented all his wicked and violent desires on the Kurashiki mother and daughter.
"Good morning, Natsumi Auntie. I'm Yui's boyfriend."
For the young girl who had given him her first time, Haruto was willing to call her his girlfriend.
"Oh my, so you're Yui's boyfriend."
Natsumi covered her mouth in surprise with her small hand, the wedding ring on her ring finger sparkling brilliantly in the morning sun.
"I've heard Yui mention you, but I never expected that girl to be dating such a handsome young man."
"You flatter me, Natsumi Auntie. My name is Uesugi Haruto. Please just call me Haruto."
While introducing himself, Haruto also carefully observed the gentle, beautiful married woman in front of him, assessing whether his previous assumptions were correct.
Women, especially beautiful ones, were particularly sensitive to the gaze of the opposite sex, and the orange-red-haired Natsumi was no exception.
Being gazed upon by such a handsome and radiant young man, she instinctively felt a wave of shyness wash over her.
However, remembering that Haruto was her daughter's boyfriend, the virtuous and beautiful wife decisively extinguished the slight flutter in her heart.
"Haruto-kun, are you here to go to school with Yui? But she just left a moment ago."
"No, Yui and I don't attend the same school. I study at the private Kuoh Academy."
Natsumi was surprised once again. This school was quite famous in the area, rumored to only admit children of the elite or exceptionally talented students.
Hearing that Yui had already left for school, Haruto felt a bit of a headache.
The beautiful married woman before him held some affection for him, but as a frequently home-alone sensual wife, Natsumi clearly maintained strong vigilance.
This was evident from how she still hadn't invited Haruto inside to sit down even now.
It made sense—without such caution, this dissatisfied, orange-haired, large-breasted married woman would have likely fallen prey to those delinquent blond-haired boys long ago.
During this period of tempering himself in the mundane world, aside from studying his inner demons, Haruto hadn't neglected to observe and summarize external influencing factors.
Through careful reflection during this time, he discovered that even without the influence of his abilities, or without his appearance, these eroge heroines would still be targeted by delinquent boys.
His presence merely accelerated the progression of the 'plot'.
Because if he got there first, the delinquent boys would have no opportunity. Combined with jealousy amplified by negative abilities, some would resort to highly irrational actions.
Similarly, due to Haruto's appearance and the altered worldline, none of the eroge heroines in Kuoh Town had fallen to the delinquent boys yet.
Even though some delinquent boys had acquired special abilities, they were no match for the organized eroge heroines, each possessing B+ level combat power.
And these beautiful wives unaware of the hidden world's existence, while maintaining their own vigilance, had their daughters blocking those unscientific methods for them.
Although Haruto claimed to be Yui's boyfriend and made a good first impression on Natsumi, this was still their first meeting after all.
With only her home alone, and Haruto appearing at her doorstep during what should be school hours in the morning without Yui present, Natsumi naturally wouldn't blindly trust Haruto's one-sided claims.
At the half-opened entrance door, one stood surprised and curious, the other troubled and conflicted—for a moment, both remained standing at the doorway, looking at each other in silence.
"Aunt Natsumi, why did Yui leave so early today?"
Haruto considered whether to call Yui back. He naturally knew school was scheduled today, but most Japanese high schools started around eight o'clock.
By his estimation, it was just past seven, so Yui should have been home.
"Yui said it's her turn this week to water the classroom plants, so she needed to go half an hour early."
As she spoke, Natsumi looked somewhat strangely at Haruto, "Didn't you know Yui had to go early this week?"
During high school relationships, couples would share everything, even minor details. Even if attending different schools, something special like this would definitely come up in conversation.
"I didn't know."
Haruto shrugged, answering honestly.
This was the downside of having too many women—he simply couldn't spare the attention to track the daily routines of Yui and the other women.
"But it doesn't matter. I didn't come here for Yui this time—I came to see you, Aunt Natsumi."
Haruto decided to be direct. If his inference was correct, Natsumi should agree.
When dealing with the gentle and serene Natsumi, he certainly couldn't use coercive methods. Besides, Yui counted as one of his girlfriends, unlike that bitch Reina.
Since she was his potential future mother-in-law, Haruto felt he should maintain some respect.
Of course, the main reason was his unwillingness to use rough methods on the gentle and dignified lady with orange-red hair before him.
Haruto's original plan was to engage in dual cultivation with Yui and lure Natsumi into peeping.
This charming housewife, who had been lonely for years, would surely be unable to resist. Even if she didn't join directly, she would inevitably eavesdrop, peek, and masturbate.
With Haruto's heightened senses, if she did anything, he would definitely notice.
Caught in the act, with her own daughter not objecting, and faced with such an enticingly handsome young man and his massive, fiery dragon, Natsumi would surely succumb.
However, man proposes, God disposes. Plans can't keep up with changes.
Haruto never expected that Yui would leave for school early, leaving him unable to even enter the Obata household in front of the wary, solitary housewife.
The simplest solution would be to call Yui back immediately, but Haruto didn't want to do that.
Without his daughter's assistance, could he not conquer a lonely, repressed housewife who had been yearning for sexual satisfaction for years?
Natsumi was visibly startled, instinctively glancing around nervously.
They had been standing at the door for a while, but this was a residential area. Most people just passed by with a glance before hurrying away.
However, some retirees or unemployed individuals were watching from a distance.
An elegant, sexy housewife home alone and an exceptionally handsome young man standing close together, talking intimately—it was indeed a scene that invited speculation.