How To Ruin A Love Comedy – Chapter 128

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Nekorune
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“We’re closing early due to selling out! We’re very sorry!”

Renka’s nervous announcement was met with groans of disappointment from the few customers waiting outside.

The twins appeased them by making simple sushi with the remaining ingredients and handing out coupons for an additional 30% discount the following day.

They did have some business sense, I had to admit, considering how they played along with my earlier antics.

While Renka turned away the remaining customers, Big Uncle approached and clapped me on the shoulder.

“Good work, Ken.”

He addressed me casually by name, even though we’d only known each other for half a day.

I removed the towel from my forehead, wiped away the sweat, and asked playfully, “Good work to you too. But I thought you said it was usually slow?”

“I had no idea it would be like this. It’s thanks to you. Here’s your pay for today. I made sure it was a good amount.” He offered me a thick envelope.

I shook my head firmly. “No, thanks. I didn’t come here for the money.”

“I have to give you something for your work. You better take it before I shove it into your hands.”

That would have sounded threatening when we first met, but not now. I waved my hand dismissively.

“I said no. Just buy me dinner.”

“I’m not asking again.”

“It’s fine. Really.”

“Alright. Hey, do you want a part-time job here?”

I’d been wondering when that question would come.

“No, thanks.”

“You’re a heartless one…” The twins looked genuinely disappointed.

It was amusing to see these mountain-like men looking dejected.

A part-time job…

This could be a chance to get more wish tokens.

Thinking so, I stood up from my seat and said.

“I’ll help out sometimes.”

“Really? Then I’ll feed you sushi until you burst.”

He sounded like a passionate restaurant owner from a cooking manga.

It suited him, surprisingly.

“I’ll be taking payment next time.”

As I joked with the twins in the now cheerful atmosphere, Renka entered the restaurant, having finished turning away the last of the customers.

Little Uncle suddenly thrust a Polaroid camera at her.

Where did he even get that?

“Renka! Take a picture of us.”

“What? Why…?”

“We’ll put the picture out front so the female customers will think this guy is part of our family and come visit.”

“Don’t get your hopes up…!”

“Are you nagging again? Just take the picture.”

“Fine… Get in position.”

Renka rolled her eyes and reluctantly took the camera. The twins pulled me into the kitchen.

I stood behind them, flexing my biceps like a bodybuilder, and put on an arrogant smirk. Renka shook her head and snapped the picture.

After finishing everything and showering, I changed clothes and stepped outside. It wasn’t even sunset yet, but I was exhausted.

Manual labor was tough.

“My uncles have been worried about the slow business lately… I’m glad they seem to have found a direction. Thank you for today.” Renka approached me and offered a sincere compliment.

I nodded slowly and turned to her.

“With food this good, business would have picked up eventually. We finished earlier than expected, so this is it for the wish, right?”

“Yes. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Then I’ll make my wish now.”

“What…? N-Now?”

“Yes. Tomorrow is Sunday, right?”

Renka’s eyes darted around nervously. She must have sensed something from my sly expression.

I gave her a meaningful smile as she gulped.

“For the next two days, until club activities on Monday, you will report everything you do to me before you do it.”

“…What…?”

“Exactly what I said. When you eat, when you use the bathroom, when you shower, when you study… everything. And you will address me as ‘Master.’”

“What…?”

Renka’s jaw dropped. It was the most expressive I’d ever seen her.

This wish would probably undo some of the goodwill I’d built up today, but it didn’t matter. As long as her opinion of me didn’t completely plummet.

I put in all that effort and cultivated a good image today precisely to offset this burdensome wish with a positive impression. So cooperate.

“Hey…! Are you crazy? Absolutely not…!”

Renka’s face was pale with horror. She looked like she’d rather die than comply… but she didn’t have a choice.

As I looked down at her impassively, she clenched her fists. “Are you… getting revenge because I made you work so hard…?”

“I’m not that petty.”

“This wish is incredibly petty…! What are you thinking!?”

“It’s a matter of personal preference.”

“P-Preference…?”

“Yes.”

Renka pounded her chest in frustration. She looked like she was about to lose it. I didn’t understand her feelings.

Why should a master understand their slave?

“Why me? Why not someone else…?”

“Ask someone else to do what? They don’t have a wish binding them to me like you do.”

“That’s not what I meant… Why are you asking me, someone you hate, to indulge your preference…!”

“Who said I hate you? And you phrased that wrong.”

“What’s wrong with it?”

“I’m not asking, I’m telling. This isn’t a request, it’s an order.”

I took a step towards Renka, and she flinched and took half a step back. She looked intimidated but defiant, like an animal baring its teeth to avoid becoming prey… I liked it.

“The wish was to grant anything I asked, excluding the restrictions. Are you going to refuse?”

“…The duration…”

“What?”

“At least… shorten the duration…”

See? She was already showing signs of submission.

She definitely had potential.

“No. Did I say forever? It’s just two days. Or do you want me to make it a week?”

“A-A week…? That’s unreasonable…!”

“Unreasonable? The duration isn’t restricted. The wish is only valid for a month, though.”

“Wh-What if my last wish was for you to work at my uncles’ restaurant for free for the rest of your life, or clean my house for a whole month? You’d think that was unreasonable too…!”

Even her hypothetical examples were so tame… She was too kind.

I nodded knowingly, as if I’d expected this kind of reaction.

“You have a point.”

“See…! That’s why the wish should only be valid for a day… just one day…”

“Fine. Then we’ll skip Sunday, and it’ll be for the entire day on Monday.”

“Hey… can’t we just do Sunday…?”

So she’d rather die than face me on Monday?

I wanted to see her squirming before me.

I shook my head and refused firmly. “No.”

“…You jerk…”

“That’s a cute insult.”

My nonchalant attitude seemed to irritate her. Renka trembled with rage.

Glaring daggers at me, she asked in a shaky voice, “Even during club activities… I have to… talk to you like that…?”

“I’ll make an exception for that. You can act normally during club activities. However—”

“However…?”

“On all other reports, outside of club activities, you must address me properly.”

“Hey!!”

Renka shouted, her voice so loud that it drew the attention of nearby tourists and even the twins inside the restaurant, who looked out with puzzled expressions.

“Oops!”

Realizing her mistake, Renka quickly covered her mouth and looked at her uncles.

The twins exchanged a knowing glance.

They seemed to think we were having a lovers’ quarrel.

“Uncles…! It’s not like that! Don’t get the wrong idea…!”

Renka, realizing they were thinking the same thing I was, frantically waved her hands at them.

“Yeah, yeah. That’s what they all say.”

The twins shrugged and went back inside.

“Ugh… this is crazy…” A heartfelt groan escaped Renka’s lips, revealing her utter frustration.

Amused by the situation, I said, “I’ll waive the honorifics if you ride home with me.”

“What…?”

“I won’t say it again. I’m leaving.”

“W-Wait…! I’ll go with you…! Just let me get my things…!”

Renka stopped me as I turned to walk towards the parking lot.

I chuckled and gestured towards the restaurant.

“Go and then come to the car. You have three minutes.”

“…”

Renka glared at me and hurried inside.

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We arrived at Renka’s house without exchanging a single word.

As she unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to jump out, I stopped her.

“It starts as soon as midnight on Monday.”

“…Fine.”

“If you lie in your reports, the duration will be extended by a day.”

“We didn’t agree to that…!”

“Then don’t lie. Were you planning on deceiving me?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Well, even if you do lie, I won’t be with you all day, so I won’t know. I’ll leave it to your conscience.”

*click*

Renka opened the car door in response.

She glanced back at me over her shoulder.

“Thanks for the ride.”

Then she walked away.

How polite of her to thank me.

I chuckled inwardly and inhaled the lingering scent of blueberries in the car.

Was it because I was anticipating how Renka would act on Monday? The scent seemed sweeter and more refreshing than usual.

Back at my house, I watched the setting sun as I strolled along the stone path towards the veranda, and a smile spread across my face.

Miyuki’s shoes were by the entrance.

Did she come back after going home? She could have at least texted me.

I opened the window and went inside. Miyuki was lying on the futon, covered by a blanket.

What were all those empty snack bags doing on the floor?

The living room was warm, as if the heater had been on for a while…

Miyuki’s hair, peeking out from under the blanket, looked messy.

I eyed the motionless Miyuki suspiciously, then carefully walked over and picked up the TV remote. I turned on the TV, and one of Miyuki’s favorite variety shows was playing.

“Unbelievable.” I scoffed.

I lifted the blanket slightly.

Miyuki’s eyes were closed, her expression peaceful. She looked like she was asleep, but I noticed a few snack crumbs on the corner of her mouth.

“Hey.”

“…”

“I know you’re awake. Get up.”

“…Mmm…”

Her fake sleepy mumbling was obvious, but surprisingly convincing.

As I watched her, waiting, I leaned in close as she feigned a sleepy frown. I licked the crumb from the corner of her mouth.

“Eek…!?”

Completely caught off guard, Miyuki’s eyes flew open, and she bolted upright.

She stared at me, dumbfounded.

I chuckled and smoothed down her messy hair.

“Why were you pretending to be asleep? Trying to surprise me?”

“No… just…”

“Didn’t you shower? Your hair’s all messed up.”

“I did shower…! I showered a few hours ago and then lay down…!”

So she did shower.

How diligent.

“Really? You didn’t go home?”

“No.”

“Why? You said you were going home today.”

“Too lazy… I just met Honoka for lunch.”

“The class president? What did you do?”

“We just had lunch and then I came back here. But why are you back so early, Matsuda-kun? You said you might be late.”

“I finished early.”

“What were you doing?”

“Business.”

Miyuki tilted her head.

“Business…?”

“Yeah.”

“Why were you doing business? Don’t tell me Inoo-senpai abused her power and forced you to…”

“It wasn’t like that.”

Before Miyuki could pry further, I pushed her back down on the futon and climbed on top of her, pinning her down with my legs and arms.

I grinned down at her, and her eyes widened.

“Why are you doing this as soon as you get back…? Go shower first…”

“Do I smell?”

“No… yes. You smell. You smell like sweat. Go shower.”

She quickly changed her answer. She seemed shy.

Still acting like this even after we’d slept together so many times.

“Why are you lying? Do you want to be punished?”

“…”

Miyuki shook her head silently, looking incredibly alluring.

It wasn’t intentional. She was just blushing and pouting silently.

But the atmosphere around her was undeniably seductive.

I met her gaze and leaned in close, our lips almost touching.

I looked down at her intensely.

“Remember I said I wanted a reward? For getting 14th place.”

“How long are you going to keep bringing that up…?”

“Just today.”

“…What kind of reward do you want…?”

“I’m not pulling out today.”

“What do you mean, ‘not pulling out’…?”

“I’m not pulling out.”

“Huh…?” Miyuki looked confused, as if she didn’t understand.

But only for a moment.

“Oh… you’re not pulling out…?”

She finally understood what I wanted, and her eyes widened, her throat bobbing nervously.

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