The Underworld, Starting with Debt

Ito Koshito slightly adjusted his angle, raising his chin, still looking down at Aso Miyuki. Aso Miyuki, annoyed, couldn't help but stomp her small chair with her white-stockinged feet beneath her dress. The chair, however, wasn't Ito Koshitoto willingly letting those white-stockinged feet trample it, so it didn't tolerate Aso Miyuki's actions and toppled to the side.

"Ah!" Asou Miyuki was startled by the sudden turn of events. Just as she was about to fall, Ito Kotetsu took a step forward. His tall figure stood like an unyielding watchtower, and Asou Miyuki steadily supported him, albeit by supporting him with her face.

"It's so hard," Asou Miyuki cried out as her head bumped into Ito Koshichi's abs. Rubbing her slightly red forehead, Asou Miyuki looked up at Ito Koshichi with slightly moist eyes, "Ito-kun, did I hurt you?"

Ito Koshito looked at the petite, adorable landlady in front of him, her gentle voice asking him with concern if he was alright. He felt his heart melt. 'So cute! I've decided, I definitely want to have a daughter someday,' Ito Koshito thought to himself.

“It’s alright, Miyuki… Aso-nee,” Ito Koshino patted his abs loudly to show he was okay. He looked at her worriedly. Aso Miyuki said, “Aso-nee, why don’t you go outside and rest for a bit? I’ll take care of things here.”

Looking at the broken chair, which had suffered humiliation, Miyuki Aso could only nod and walk out of the kitchen.

When Ito Koshichi finished preparing the dishes and called to Aso Miyuri to get ready to eat, Aso Miyuri insisted on coming in to help serve the dishes.

On the simple dining table were two dishes that looked and smelled delicious. Ito Koshitomo and Aso Miyuki sat on the tatami cushions, looking at each other and praying with their hands clasped together. "I'll start eating."

"Ito-kun, I didn't expect you to be such a good cook!" Asou Miyuki took a bite, her eyes lit up, and she praised Ito Koshito.

"Thank you for the compliment," Ito Koshito said, equally pleased. For a chef, making a dish that others love is the greatest affirmation.

"Ito-kun—" Asou Miyuki suddenly raised her voice, drawing out the sound, making her already soft voice even more coquettish. Upon hearing this, Ito Koshito felt as if he were in a hot spring, as if countless soft little hands were kneading and massaging him. Ito Koshito couldn't help but soften his voice as well, "What's wrong, Asou-neechan?~"

"Pfft~" Asou Miyuki couldn't help but laugh out loud, finding the tall, muscular boy's affected manner extremely awkward. "Alright, alright, Ito-kun. I wanted to ask, how's your rent payment coming along this month?"

"This..." Itō Koshichi's days of receiving his salary from the kendo dojo had just ended, and now he had very little money left, barely enough to maintain his normal life.

"Ito-kun, I know you're having a tough time. How about you cook dinner for me as a way of helping me get a rent reduction?"

Ito Koshito was tempted by Aso Miyuki's suggestion, but having already received so much help from her, he didn't want her to suffer any more losses.

“It’s alright, Ito-kun.” Asou Miyuki suddenly stood up and sat down next to Ito Koshichi, taking his hand in hers. She lifted her delicate face and looked into his eyes with her large, watery eyes. “It’s nothing to me, and I might need your help more often in the future!”

Ito Koshitoshi stopped being coy and took Aso Miyuki's hand in return, looking at her earnestly, "Thank you, Aso-nee."

Miyuki Aso nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, let's continue eating."

……

As dusk falls, the city's neon lights shimmer with colorful light, illuminating the myriad aspects of life in the city.

Outside the window, the streetlights cast a weak beam of light through the thin curtains, intertwining with the indoor lighting to create a hazy atmosphere. This interplay of light and shadow evokes a sense of both illusion and reality, as if one were standing on the edge of a dream world.

After reviewing the material for tomorrow's class, Ito Koshito put his books in his bag. Lying in bed, he looked at the patterned ring on his hand, lost in thought.

'Lately, I feel like my libido is constantly escalating and growing stronger. Could it be because of this finger?'

During his month in the hospital, although Ito Koshiki was partying almost every night, he didn't think anything was wrong at the time. Hazuki and Miko were so sassy and skilled that they always made Ito Koshiki lose control of himself, so he didn't think too much about it.

However, today, although the girls he met were all exceptionally beautiful, he had masturbated far too many times, making him realize that his desires were excessive. Now, he began to wonder if the ring had any side effects.

'This ring collects the emotions of shyness felt by women and transforms them into amplified points of shame. These feelings are strongest when a woman's desire is aroused, so using the ring to amplify these points also has the side effect of increasing desire. In other words, the more it amplifies, the higher my desire becomes, and the more women I seek out. The more women I have, the stronger the ring's amplification becomes...emm...it forms a closed loop.'

'So, this function is merely to urge the host to behave and prevent them from slacking off?! However, this function should have a threshold, otherwise the host might become a slave to their desires.'

Having figured things out, Ito Koshitomo no longer worried about the strange sensations in his body; in fact, he quite liked this side effect. 'Alright, time for bed. I have to train tomorrow morning.'

……

Nothing happened that night. As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight shone through the curtains onto Ito Etsutoshi, his body began to revive.

"It's already six o'clock," Ito Koshito said, picking up his phone to check the time before getting up to exercise.

In the early morning, a light mist had not yet dissipated, enveloping the entire community in a hazy glow. As the sun rose slowly, its rays scattered across the earth, as if a thin veil of light hung in the air. When the sun hung high in the clear sky, sunlight also filtered through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow that swayed gently in the breeze.

Ito Koshito breathed in the fresh air, feeling every cell in his body trembling with joy. Sweat dripped down his forehead, and this relaxed state was truly exhilarating.

After running for more than ten minutes, Ito Koshitoshi arrived at a small Western-style building. He stood in the shady corner of the building and waited silently. After about a minute or two, a figure in orange and yellow trotted out of the building.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Tomo." A clear and melodious voice woke Ito Koshito, who was lost in thought while enjoying the comfortable May breeze.

The beautiful girl who called out to Ito Koshito was named Tsubakizono Nina. She was the younger of the Tsubakizono twin sisters. Because she was good at sports, she went for a morning run with Ito Koshito almost every day before Ito Koshito was hospitalized.

“You’ve come, Nina.” Ito Koshitoshi turned to look at his other childhood friend, Tsubakizono Nina. Her bright orange hair was tied into twin ponytails on either side, and sunlight refracted through her soft, shiny hair, creating countless tiny glimmers of light. She wore a red sports jacket that completely covered her beautiful figure, and below that, she wore blue shorts that exposed her long, shapely legs. Her delicate, moist skin seemed to be penetrated by light, and the veins were faintly visible, floating lightly beneath her skin, a testament to the pulse of life and the beauty of health.

"Nina, have you finished your warm-up exercises?"

"Of course I did it, Tomo-kun. I wouldn't make such a basic mistake." Tsubaki Nina puffed out her cheeks, biting her cherry lips lightly with her pearly teeth, as if she was dissatisfied with Ito Koshito's nagging. But to those who knew Tsubaki Nina well, she was just being coquettish.

Among the twin sisters, Yuna Tsubaki, the older sister, is more shy around strangers. She is introverted and quiet around strangers, but likes to act cute and express her affection through physical contact with those she is close to. She is also able to express her thoughts directly. On the other hand, Nina Tsubaki, the younger sister, is the opposite. She is calm and composed around strangers and can quickly make friends with people, but she is shy and hesitant around those she is close to. Although she also likes to act cute, she always tries to do it in different ways and rarely expresses her thoughts directly.

“Let’s go then,” Ito Koshichi said with a faint smile. He knew that Tsubaki Nina wanted to be patted on the head; she was just like a cute little kitten who loved to be pampered.

“Hmm…” Tsubaki Nina glared at Ito Koshitomo with a huff, without saying a word.

Ito Koshichi stopped teasing her and came to her side, placing his large palm on her silky hair and gently stroking it back and forth. Tsubaki Nina slowly closed her eyes, gently rubbing her head against his palm, looking blissfully ecstatic, as if she were enjoying some wonderful sensation.

A few dozen seconds later, Ito Koshitoshi withdrew his hand from stroking Tsubakizon Nina, rubbed her soft, rosy cheeks, and said with a smile, "Can you run now? You cute little glutton."

Tsubakizō Nina reopened her eyes, which were now like a clear, azure spring, glistening with moisture. "Hmm—"

"Then remember to follow me and don't get lost." Because Tsubakizon Nina is highly nearsighted, she usually wears frameless glasses. However, the glasses are too cumbersome when she runs, so she doesn't wear them. Contact lenses are uncomfortable, so Tsubakizon Nina usually doesn't wear anything when she runs with Ito Koshitoshi, because she trusts Ito Koshitoshi to protect her.

Two figures run along the cherry blossom-strewn path, the breeze carrying the petals in a whirlwind, as if etching traces of their youthful vitality and vibrant life.

Chapter Twelve: The Tsubaki Garden Family (Part 1)

"Huff—huff—" In a small park near Tsubakien's house, Ito Koshitomo and Tsubakien Nina, who had just finished a refreshing morning run, were slowly slowing down and stopping to sit and stretch after their run.

"Zhi-kun, help me press down," Tsubaki Nina called out to Ito Koshizumi. She was doing a standing forward bend, but her body was tired and weak after running, so she needed someone to help her.

Ito Koshito came up behind Tsubaki Nina, his broad hand supporting her slender waist, while his other hand gently pressed down on her back.

Her supple waist, like a folding board, easily pressed her upper body onto her two firm and powerful thighs. Her round and plump buttocks were raised high, while her two silky orange-yellow ponytails seemed about to fall to the ground as she bowed her head.

"Rina, your hair is about to fall to the ground, let me help you fix it."

"Ah."

Ito Koshito released his hand from her back, grabbed her two ponytails with one hand, and looked down at the submissive Tsubakizono Nina, like a general on a battlefield, spear in hand, reins in hand, surveying the world from his beloved steed. 'Damn it, why am I thinking about this again? It's all the ring's fault.'

"Heave-ho!" Tsubaki Nina stretched lazily, her breasts, hidden beneath her workout clothes, stood erect as if trying to break free. She let out a cute, coquettish cry, and moved with the lightness and languor of a kitten, nimbly arriving at the tree where Ito Koshichi was leaning. Her cheeks, as pink as ruby ​​after exercising, were proudly raised, revealing her slender and long neck to Ito Koshichi. She was as noble as a swan, and every turn she made exuded a charming poetic and alluring quality.

Ito Koshito immediately understood, took the towel from around her neck, and gently wiped away the delicate, fragrant sweat from her skin. His slender and nimble hands guided the towel as it danced around Tsubaki Nina's neck, making her groan softly, like a kitten being petted.

"Shizuku-kun," Tsubakizō Nina called softly.

"Ok?"

"Would you like to come to my house for dinner today?" In the past, when Ito Koshitomo and Tsubaki Nina went for their morning run, they would occasionally go to Tsubaki Nina's house for a meal.

"Then I'll have to trouble you," Ito Koshitomo thought for a moment and readily agreed.

“Hmm, Mr. Zhi, why are you being so polite?”

……

"I'm back!" Tsubaki Nina kicked off her shoes and ran into the house excitedly, shouting, "Mom, Shizuku is coming to eat with us today!" It seemed like something very happy.

"Excuse me," Ito Kozue helped Tsubakizon Nina put out her shoes, changed into the house shoes that Tsubakizon Mira had prepared for her in the entryway, and followed Tsubakizon Nina into the Tsubakizon home.

"Ara~Zhi-chan," a soft, charming voice came from the backyard of the small villa, followed by the figure of a mature and beautiful woman walking out with small, quick steps.

A delicate and alluring face immediately caught Ito Koshi's eye. Her azure eyes, like a clear summer spring, were deep, bright, and refreshing. She was gazing at Ito Koshi with a smile, her luscious lips curving into a perfect arc, exuding both sexiness and elegance. A beauty mark adorned the corner of her mouth on her unadorned face, adding an understated charm. Like a bewitching fox, she possessed both gentleness and a captivating allure.

Appearing before Ito Koshi was none other than Tsubakizō Mira, the matriarch of the Tsubakizō family. She possessed the same cascading, hip-length, orange-yellow hair as Tsubakizō Nina, and wore a simple pink loungewear dress that concealed her beautiful, mature figure. Neither ostentatious nor understated, it perfectly showcased her gentle charm. She needed no elaborate attire; simple clothing was enough to reveal her inherent elegance. Every feature, every expression, was exquisitely beautiful!

Her beauty wasn't like that of Nina Tsubakizono, a naive young girl; rather, it was refined by time, like a fine aged wine, growing more mellow and charming with age. A lingering allure, captivating all who beheld her!

"Shi-chan, why didn't you come over yesterday?" Tsubaki Mira came to Ito Koshito's side, her orchid-like hands gently pinching and kneading Ito Koshito's cheeks. Her gentle and magnetic voice seemed to be venting her dissatisfaction, but it was also a way of being affectionate! The whole family was like kittens, always wanting to be pampered.

“Hahaha…” Ito Koshito didn’t know how to answer, and just laughed awkwardly.

"Pfft, just kidding. But you have to come often, okay?"

"Okay, Aunt Mira, I'm all sweaty right now, I'll go clean myself up first. Let's chat later."

"It's okay. Rather, I like it so much. The scent of Shizuka is so strong..." Tsubaki Mira's hands, which were originally tormenting Ito Kozuka, were now gently stroking her face. Her soft cheeks were like ripe peaches, moist and beautiful. Her pretty nose twitched slightly, and her brows were full of charm.

“Aunt Mira…” Looking at the graceful figure in front of him, Ito Koshiki couldn’t help but think of the past. Back then, that bastard (Ito Koshiki’s father) hadn’t become addicted to gambling, and the house hadn’t been sold yet. They were quite wealthy and lived in this community. They were neighbors with the Tsubaki family and often visited each other. They had a very close relationship.

Later, that bastard became addicted to gambling and often beat and verbally abused Ito Koshichi because of his losses. It was Tsubakizawa Mira who protected him. Nine out of ten gamblers lose, and that bastard lost more and more, eventually having to sell his car and house and borrow money from loan sharks. He no longer cared about Ito Koshichi's life or death and wandered around outside.

At that time, Tsubakizon Mira wanted to take in Ito Koshitoki and adopt him as her son, but the Miyajima family offered him a better deal: a job at the dojo so he could support himself. Naturally, Ito Koshitoki, who had always been proud, refused Tsubakizon Mira's offer.

To sum it all up, Mila Tsubaki is the woman who could be my mother. I only have admiration for her, and that will never change! [OK.jpg]

But... whether Tsubakizawa Mira changes her ways or not is none of my business, Itō Koshitomo's business!

'Aunt Mira is being a little too affectionate with me. It seems Aunt Mira has indeed changed...' Ito Koshito felt a bit conflicted. In the past, although Tsubaki Mira was also very close to Ito Koshito, her doting gaze told him that she still treated him like a child.

However, during the month that Ito Koshito was hospitalized, after Tsubakizon Mira visited him several times, Ito Koshito noticed that Tsubakizon Mira's gaze towards him had changed by this recent meeting.

A week before her discharge, one morning, Tsubakizawa Mira visited Ito Koshitomo at the hospital alone, without bringing the Tsubakizawa sisters.

The spring breeze was quite noisy in the early morning, as if foreshadowing some change, rudely blowing the hospital curtains and making them rustle.

In the hospital room, Ito Koshito found a kitten on his bed. The kitten seemed to be starving, its big, watery eyes looking at Ito Koshito longingly, hoping that he would give it some food.

As a cat lover, Ito Koshichi was naturally generous in giving the kittens food, and coincidentally, Ito Koshichi had plenty of milk, though he didn't have much else.

However, in order to see more of the kitten's interesting reactions, Ito Koshi secretly hid the milk in a stick-shaped catnip, and held it to the kitten's mouth, looking forward to the kitten's cute expression when it was intoxicated by the catnip.

When a kitten inhales catnip, her eyes widen, showing great excitement and curiosity. At first, she'll sniff the catnip with her nose, then slowly approach and cautiously stick out her tongue to lick it. Once she's tasted the catnip, the kitten will begin to lick, chew, and swallow it frantically, as if enjoying a wonderful feast.

During this process, the kitten's body will become more active, her tail will wag faster, and she may even jump and roll. Sometimes, the kitten will also make soft meows to express her love for catnip.

Catnip is highly attractive to kittens, but it usually doesn't have any adverse effects. However, if a kitten is exposed to catnip for an extended period, it may experience some discomfort, such as drooling and gagging.

"Phew—" Before anyone knew it, the kitten had successfully tasted the milk, filled her stomach, and then ran away.

Ito Koshitomo snapped out of his reverie from playing with the cat and found that Hazuki and Miko had come to his hospital room to bring him breakfast.

"Kazuko-nee, I just saw a really cute, greedy little kitten, but it ran away after drinking my milk. What a scumbag cat! A perverted cat! Burn that cat!"

Hazuki Kazuko rolled her eyes at Ito Kozue with her clear, spring-like eyes. "Could it be that you gave it too much and made the kitten choke, which is why it ran away in fear?"

"So... next time I feed the kitten milk, will she still want it?"

Hazuki Kazuko licked her luscious lips, her misty eyes revealing a hint of spring fever, her slender fingers somehow already clinging to the buttons on her collar. "Of course, rather, there's still one kitten left to eat!"

……

"Shi-chan, I've come to see you—" Tsubakizon Mira opened the door, only to find that the curtains around Ito Koshito's hospital bed were all drawn. "Shi-chan, get up, the sun's shining on your butt."