"BECAUSE I HAVE A CUCKOLD FETISH!!!!"
The moment Ichika screamed those words, Kaede checked the system.
She was immediately disappointed. The "Find a Like-Minded Peer" quest progress was still at 0/1. Apparently, just shouting it wasn't enough; Ichika actually had to feel it.
"Quite spirited," Kaede teased. "So you really have that interest? No wonder your sister has eaten him while you're still pure."
"Haa... haaa..." Ichika panted, her eyes out of focus as she looked at the jubilant Kaede.
"Even so, being a virgin is a bit much, isn't it?" Kaede smirked. "Do you make him wear a blindfold and then switch out with your sisters? And then, to keep him from noticing, you stay on the side and do the voice acting in time with their rhythm?"
As if!!!
Ichika wanted to scream a denial, but how else could she explain being a virgin? She could only nod through her tears.
It's so unfair! Ichika wailed internally. She was doing all this for her sisters, and yet she was the one taking the fall.
The person who frames you always knows exactly how innocent you are. Watching Ichika's miserable expression, Kaede felt a surge of pure satisfaction. Thinking back to when she was the one faking moans while blindfolded, her heart finally found peace.
So good!
But while Kaede felt good, she didn't want Ichika to feel too good.
Instead of leading Ichika to an orgasm, Kaede withdrew her finger from the wet folds. She mockingly shook her damp hand in front of Ichika's face, pulling her fingers apart to let the glistening silver threads of fluid stretch between them. A humiliated Ichika could only turn her head away.
Kaede wasn't done. She unceremoniously shoved her wet fingers into Ichika's mouth, prying her teeth open to catch her warm, soft tongue.
"!!!!"
Ichika had once wondered what her own juices tasted like, but this was the first time she'd actually tasted them. The sheer shame of it overwhelmed her.
BZZZZT! BZZZZT!
Before she could process the flavor, her phone vibrated in her pocket. Both girls jumped. Kaede pulled her hand away, and Ichika scrambled to check her messages.
"Miku says she's almost here." Ichika, unable to look Kaede in the eye, glanced at the messy bedsheets. "We... we need to clean up. Fast."
Ichika grabbed a hairdryer and blasted the wet spot where she'd been lying. She hadn't reached a peak, but Kaede's "interrogation" had left quite a mark.
Once the bed was dry, they scrambled into the closet. The modified space was a bit tight for two people, but manageable. Inside, they sat face-to-face. The scent of Ichika's arousal was thick in the confined space.
Now that she wasn't being directly stimulated, Ichika started to wonder... Kaede is way too good at this.
The "blindfold swap," the "voice acting"... these were incredibly specific details.
Wait. Kaede and Suzu are twins. Could these be things she had actually done? Did Kaede have a cuckold fetish?
Hiss... Ichika sucked in a breath. It made perfect sense!
Why else would she "lend" him to Ichika so easily? Why allow him to live with Mashiro? Why let Suzu, Nanami, and Mashiro have a "party" next door?
Very likely! And... Kaede was famously a "weakling" (zakota) when it came to stimulation, wasn't she?
A devilish grin touched Ichika's lips.
"Mmm...?"
Before Kaede could react, Ichika's hand snaked under her skirt, fingers diving into the waistband of her panties.
Now it was Kaede's turn to be "claimed."
Kaede's body was incredibly sensitive. At the first touch, she went limp, her resistance vanishing instantly.
"You know so much... could it be that you're the one with the fetish?"
"People with fetishes see them everywhere!" Kaede hissed.
"I don't believe you! How else could you be so specific? It's like you've lived it! You only stayed with me next door that night because you liked being cuckolded!"
"I stayed to keep you company! It would have been awkward for me to go to a party alone!"
They bickered back and forth. Kaede was a "zakota," but Ichika had zero experience in "parties" or teasing other girls. Her touches were hesitant, afraid of hurting Kaede, which gave Kaede enough room to keep her mouth stubborn.
Click!
The sound of the door opening made them both freeze. They peered through the slats of the closet. From their angle, they couldn't see the living room, but they could hear everything.
In the foyer, Rin entered with four "Ichikas."
Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki had all dressed exactly like Ichika. They shared a glance. Miku took a deep breath and stepped into character.
"I'm so tired... I finally have time to rest today."
Miku used Ichika's exact tone and cadence. Among the five, she was the best at impersonation; even the other sisters had trouble telling them apart if they didn't look closely.
"Is that so? Then let's make sure you relax today," Rin played along with the script.
"Hehe... didn't you say you wanted me to dress up as my sisters? I brought the costumes and props~"
As they walked into the bedroom, Ichika and Kaede held their breath. Hearing Miku use her voice sent a chill down Ichika's spine.
Did Miku 'claim' him by pretending to be me?
Am I... being replaced?
Ichika's breathing hitched. Miku was with him, wearing her face, while the real Ichika was trapped in a closet, watching.
Outside, Rin took a quick glance at the closet before pulling Miku into a deep, wet kiss. The sound of their tongues clashing was deafening in the quiet room.
Ichika's mind went blank. She could accept Miku being with Rin, but Miku impersonating her? It felt like her entire life was being "Netori-ed." The sheer shock made her scalp tingle; her lips lost their color, and her eyes went hollow.
No... I have to... stop this...
Kaede noticed the signs of Ichika "darkening." Miku's performance was apparently a bit too effective.
Kaede understood. If Miku had won him over with her own charm, Ichika could put on her "forgiveness cap." But this felt like identity theft. Kaede wanted to foster a "Netori fetish," not a "Yandere breakdown." If Ichika snapped, she might actually stab her sister.
Before Kaede could intervene, Miku pulled out a blindfold.
"I heard that when you lose your sight, your other senses get sharper. Put this on~ let's play something exciting today~"
Miku gave a playful, devilish grin—Ichika's trademark. Rin took the blindfold.
"Let's see how exciting it gets~"
"You put it on! Hurry up~"
"Alright, alright..." Rin laughed and sat on the edge of the bed, tying the blindfold.
Inside the closet, Ichika felt a brief wave of relief. She thought Miku was using the blindfold to hide the fact that she wasn't really Ichika. But then, Miku walked out of the room.
Where is she going? Oh, she said she brought 'sister costumes.' She's probably going to change back into her own clothes so he loves her for who she is... she's just shy. Okay, I forgive her!
But as Ichika's heart softened, Miku returned.
She hadn't changed back. Instead, she had brought in three other "Ichikas."
Ichika: "???"