I just hope to live a leisurely life in the world of anime.

But being constantly suppressed isn't a good thing! She's supposed to be the head of the household, after all... although none of the girls really respect her authority...

"No, no!~"

She hummed twice, acting coquettishly, and snuggled even closer into An Shu's arms.

"Well, whatever you want..."

"Hum~"

An Shu's compromise made her smile contentedly, and she lifted her head from An Shu's embrace.

"Little Weizhi, how's your studies lately?" An Shu playfully poked her cheek, teasing her as usual, while constantly watching her fingers to avoid being bitten.

"It's alright~"

The little girl propped herself up on the sofa with her elbows, supported her chin with her palms, and swung her smooth, white toes back and forth.

"To be specific, I heard from Mr. Kazuma Sakagami that you skipped the third and fourth periods this morning when I got off work."

"In the morning..." The little girl tilted her head, seemingly trying to recall something, before slowly explaining, "Those two classes in the morning were swimming lessons! You could have skipped them, so I did. And where do you think that milk tea you drank at noon came from?"

An Shu was taken aback by the word "swimming class." Every class had a swimming class, but her class, D, had its swimming class at the beginning of each month, and it seemed she had already missed it this month.

Don't you like swimming?

Back in that other world, there was no air conditioning in the summer. Although they could use magic to cool down, An Shu would often take them swimming on deserted islands. The little girl, in particular, went into the water quite a few times, though she always liked to cling to his back and let him carry her...

"I wouldn't say I like it, but I don't dislike it either." Feeling too tired from lying down, the girl turned over and lay on her back on An Shu, resting her head against his chin.

An Shu casually pinched her cheek; there was no particular reason, it was just that it was soft and easy to pinch.

So, after sculpting for so many years, he's become addicted...?

"Then why not go to school?"

"I don't go because swimming lessons are co-ed and everyone has to wear a swimsuit."

"Is the swimsuit a school swimsuit?"

"Mmm." The little girl nodded, then, seeing An Shu's hesitant expression, spoke up first, "Um, I also know what Brother An Shu is going to ask next: is it because I hate wearing swimsuits or because I find changing clothes troublesome that I don't go? No, it's not that! It's mainly because school swimsuits and stuff are too revealing, like showing off your whole thighs... There are other boys here too! Brother An Shu wouldn't want us to be seen by others, would he?"

She stuck out her tongue, acted cute, and then turned her pretty face to the side, rubbing against An Shu's chest.

"This..."

An Shu did not deny it. It is a fact that boys have a strong possessive desire for their girls. If they don't, then they must be a pervert who likes NTR. In any case, An Shu is not!

But if you're talking about swimwear, then it's barely acceptable.

After all, swimsuits are designed to be worn by people; if they can't be shown to others, they're no different from underwear.

If her own daughter wore it to swim, An Shu wouldn't stop her; at most, she might feel a little uncomfortable.

An Shu admitted that he was somewhat selfish.

But if this bit of selfishness could bring a happy smile to her girl's face, then An Shu would make herself generous.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that it only applies to ordinary swimsuits. School swimsuits and the like are already at the limit. If it's a bikini or something similar...

An Shu couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't kill the others and then destroy the world or something...

"He's still so stingy," An Shu thought to himself with a self-deprecating laugh. He suddenly remembered the first time he met Hoshinomiya Chie, when that girl called him a stingy man and all that...

"But then you won't be able to enjoy swimming, and if you don't wear a swimsuit, it won't be possible to go swimming at the beach in the future..."

This world is not like the other worlds we've been to before, where there are no people on remote islands. If you can't go to the beach, what's the point of swimming?

The little girl rolled her eyes at An Shu's words, "Um, what are you thinking about, An Shu? You're so silly. There are more than just school swimsuits. There are also conservative ones that only show your calves and forearms. I'm not going because it's a school rule that we have to wear school swimsuits to class."

This left An Shu speechless, unable to refute it.

"Besides, if we can only wear those kinds of swimsuits, then we might as well skip going to the beach! Hmm... Hey hey hey! Little Ram, Little Ram, you've come at the right time, let me ask you a question!" The little girl patiently explained her thoughts to An Shu, and just then she saw the maid coming down the stairs and waved to her.

Wearing an oversized bathrobe, Ram approached the two with a puzzled look, sat down on the sofa next to them, picked up a piece of fruit from the fruit bowl, and took a bite: "What's wrong, Miori-neechan?"

"Has Lamu's class had their monthly swimming lesson yet?"

"Hmm, not yet. I remember the course schedule is around the end of this month, which is in two days. What's wrong?"

"You know the rules for swimming lessons, right?"

"Got it, it's co-ed, uniforms, hmm, the apple's a bit sour."

Are you going?

"Of course I'm not going! Why are you asking, Miori-neechan?"

"Nothing much, it's just that little Ram didn't go."

"Is it strange? I don't wear those uniforms for others to see!" Ram shrugged matter-of-factly, then, noticing An Shu looking at her, added, "If Master wants to see, Ram can wear it for you privately! Mm-hmm."

"Well, I knew it! I didn't conspire with Little Ram beforehand! It was An Shu who just asked this question, right? Now that we're An Shu's wife, of course we should be more mindful of these things!"

The little girl rolled her eyes at An Shu again because this issue reminded her of the time when she secretly read about "the three obediences and four virtues" and other such things, and even tried to abide by them for two days. Then An Shu found out that she was wrong and scolded her, saying that she was not allowed to learn these useless things.

When everything was still unspoken, she thought An Shu wouldn't let her learn the ancient customs of his hometown because he looked down on her and didn't want her anymore, and she was sad for quite a while...

“Yes! Miori-neechan and Ram-neechan are right! Hmm, it’s almost time to eat! Master, please go upstairs and call Megumi-chan and An-tomi-neechan, they’re still doing their homework.” From the kitchen, the little maid also poked her head out and responded to the living room.

"I know," An Shu replied, then gave a wry smile. "Well, how should I put it... I feel sorry for you all because you're so well-behaved and sensible. Compared to you, I just..."

An Shu paused for a moment, then remembered what the little maid had said that night. He shook his head, the bitterness gradually dissipating. He supported himself on the sofa with one hand and sat up, holding the little girl in his arms.

"It's so good to have you all!"

An Shu rested his chin on the little girl's shoulder and gently rubbed her ear. Seeing that the maid, who had just finished bathing and eating an apple, had also sat down, he casually pulled her into his arms as well.

"Of course! Who are we? Hmph~"

“I didn’t say Ram was a relative, so shut up.”

"Ugh! Sister Miori... Master is bullying me... Waaah..."

"Hey, sweetie~ don't cry!"

This kind of conversation is just part of the daily routine...

###Chapter 354 Confidence, Ability, and Demeanor###

After finishing dinner at Brother Anshu's house, Sister Weizhi and I returned to our dormitory.

We went back to my dorm together; Miori came with me.

After washing up, with nothing to do, we were lying in bed. My sister was reading a magazine, while I was spacing out, thinking about what had happened recently.

It's been more than half a month since school started, and I've made two more friends as I wished. In fact, it wasn't me who made them on my own initiative. They were curious about Brother Anshu, and seeing that I was getting close to him every day, they took the initiative to come and chat with me about gossip.

They are the two students sitting behind me.

Maya Sato and Satsuki Shinohara.

I made some friends for the first time. Although they weren't initially interested in me, at least we could talk about things like shoujo manga and novels together, so I guess you could call us friends.

but……

Perhaps it's still because of the experience I had during those three years in junior high school. Even though I tried my best to appear confident and normal in front of them, I still inadvertently revealed my timidity in my words.

Three years...

It's an old saying, but it makes a lot of sense: how many three-year periods does one have in a lifetime?

Ten, twenty, thirty, at most forty.

But I'm so glad that I met Brother Anshu and the others during the last part of those three years...

They didn't notice anything amiss with my lack of confidence, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.

Even so, I can't guarantee they won't discover anything.

Friendships are based on the premise that the two people are equal in status.

I felt a little lost. What if they saw through my past incompetence and cowardice? Would our equal footing be shattered at once?

Because of Brother Anshu and Sister Weizhi, I'm sure I won't be bullied anymore, but it's certain they'll dislike me and stop associating with me.

Brother Anshu is strange...

Sister Weizhi is alright, but why am I so confident in Brother Anshu? Why do I think I won't be bullied just because he's around?

Because it was Brother Anshu who saved me back then, and we're friends, right?

I didn't know how to explain the source of my confidence, so I forced myself to come up with a reason that seemed plausible.

Let's leave these aside for now, because thinking about them makes me feel confused and inexplicably anxious.

Returning to the original question, I think I probably don't have the kind of strong and confident aura that Sister Miori possesses.

Perhaps I should ask Sister Weizhi for advice.

She's right next to me, so it's easy for me to ask her now.

On another note, Sister Weizhi and I have been sleeping together for quite a while now. Although she doesn't come every day, it's pretty much the same.

When was the first time Sister Miori came?

Hmm, it seems to be when Brother Anshu did that strange thing to Sister Rem...

Um, that kind of thing...

I felt my face getting hot, which made me unconsciously shift my feet.

After hearing about Rem and Anshu doing *that*, my first thought was: Rem is so tired she hasn't woken up yet. If Anshu did that to me, would I end up like her?

Doing *that* kind of thing with Brother Anshu...

"Um..."

"What's wrong with Hui-chan?"

Oh no, I made a sound without realizing it, did Miori-nee hear me?

"Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?" Miori-nee asked, reaching out her hand to touch my head and check my temperature. "No, Megumi-chan."

She poked my cheek, and I could see concern and doubt in her eyes.

“Sister Wei… Wei Zhi…” I took two deep breaths and tried to calm myself down.