My dear wife, I still love you more.

Thinking this, Chiyu's expression became a little strange. She no longer felt any repulsion, but the only unpleasant thing was that this was her first time, and she was going to lose it with Shiina Mashiro. Drugging and forcing herself was already awkward enough, but now she had to share it with Shiina Mashiro.

Hasegawa was in a real bind. He looked at Chihiro Sengoku and then at Mashiro Shiina, who were cousins.

"Mashiro, why, why would you do such a thing?" Hasegawa looked at Shiina Mashiro and couldn't help but ask.

“I’m curious. My cousin’s expression was strange. Although she was trying her best to draw, she didn’t seem to understand what it felt like at all, so I wanted to try it myself. My editor told me that many things can only be perfectly drawn by experiencing them firsthand.” Shiina Mashiro said earnestly.

"Editor, you damn editor." Hasegawa's face darkened. Looking at Shiina Mashiro like this, Hasegawa was at a loss for words: "Mashiro, do you know what you're doing? Do you know that this kind of thing is only for couples—well, only for the closest boyfriends and girlfriends?"

“Mashiro and Hasegawa are very close. So doing this kind of thing is no problem,” Shiina Mashiro replied seriously.

"This—no, I, I—only boyfriends and girlfriends can do this kind of thing, you understand?"

“But my cousin and Hasegawa did it too. I followed my cousin’s example, but she’s not your girlfriend,” Shiina Mashiro said seriously.

"...You, you'll regret this." Hasegawa was channeling Danzo Shimura at this moment.

"No, I won't regret it. Doing this with Hasegawa, although it hurts a lot at first, it's very... strange later on, but I like this feeling." Shiina Mashiro seemed to be completely out of sync with Hasegawa.

Although Hasegawa never expected this to happen, it has already happened, and that can't be changed.

Moreover, the most important thing now is to determine Sengoku Chiba's attitude. Hmm, as for Shiina Mashiro? Is her current approach even useful? Probably not.

"Chiba-sama—Chiba, you know I have quite a few women around me. Not to mention the others, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Machida Sonoko, they are indeed related to me. So what about you? Can you accept this situation?" Hasegawa took a deep breath and asked seriously.

"Well, things are already like this, so I guess I have to accept it whether I want to or not. If others can do it, I should be able to too. Besides, like you said, I have too many problems, and finding a boyfriend without changing myself isn't an easy thing. And I don't want to change either. After all, in my current situation, apart from not being able to find a boyfriend, I quite like everything else. Now that I have you as my boyfriend, well, it seems like my goal has been achieved all at once. As for you having other women—well, since you're so handsome, it doesn't seem like it's unacceptable for you to have other women." Chiyu scratched her head and chuckled.

"Fine, if you can accept it, then so be it. Besides, even if you can't accept it, it seems like it's already too late." Hasegawa gave a bitter smile. He had probably already guessed how domineering his dual cultivation skill was. Any woman who had been with him was absolutely doomed, no matter what.

Let me also recommend my new book.

I am my own cheat code

Chapter 127 Want to Cry

"Hi, Hasegawa-sensei!" Machida Sonoko greeted Hasegawa with a beaming smile.

"Hmm." Hasegawa nodded lightly, then looked at Machida Sonoko with a somewhat complicated expression.

"What's wrong, Mr. Hasegawa? You don't look too well. Didn't you sleep well last night?" Machida Sonoko chuckled and sat down opposite Hasegawa, smiling as she looked at his handsome face. She felt even more that it was absolutely worth it for her to be an older man dating a younger woman.

“Last night—” Hasegawa paused for a moment: “Editor-in-Chief Machida, what did you say to Chiba yesterday? She—”

"Huh? Did you tell Chiba and Hasegawa-sensei? Hehehe, well, actually, this is what I'm thinking: I've never considered marriage in this lifetime. After all, in Japan, a married woman doesn't really have that much of an advantage in her career, or rather, the disadvantages are too obvious. And I'm quite ambitious in my career. So, unilaterally speaking, I think I'll probably never get married in my life. But I am, after all, a woman, and I have some physical needs. Since I ended up having that kind of relationship with Hasegawa-sensei by some twist of fate, I might as well keep it going. Of course, Hasegawa-sensei, please rest assured, I absolutely do not need you to take responsibility, not at all. We can just satisfy each other's physical needs. Although I know that it would be difficult for me to get married, I'm quite confident in my conditions if we're just friends with benefits. I think you wouldn't refuse, would you, Hasegawa-sensei? It's the kind where you don't need to take responsibility at all." Machida Sonoko chuckled.

"Editor-in-Chief Machida, you—"

“I know you have many women around you, Mr. Hasegawa, and you must have headaches because of them, wondering how to take responsibility and to whom. But with me, you don’t need to worry about any of that. See, my requirements aren’t high at all.” Machida Sonoko said earnestly, while taking Hasegawa’s hand and holding it in her palm.

"..."

"Mr. Hasegawa, to be honest, you're very attractive to me. Ever since that day, you've been all I can think about. Um, please don't misunderstand, Mr. Hasegawa. I don't want you to take responsibility. Really, I just want a casual sex partner to satisfy my physical needs. But you could call me conservative, since I've been with one man, I don't want to experience another. So, Mr. Hasegawa, I can agree to any of your conditions. Whatever the position—"

Looking at Machida Sonoko, Hasegawa was somewhat speechless. However, Hasegawa also understood that his dual cultivation skills were probably toxic. Machida Sonoko would likely be unable to leave him for the rest of her life. Moreover, Hasegawa was indeed somewhat tempted by Machida Sonoko's statement that she didn't need him to take responsibility; after all, Machida Sonoko was indeed a great beauty. Especially since she said she could unlock any position…

"Sister Yuanzi, I'm here—hmm?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over from the side, glanced at Hasegawa, concealing the emotional fluctuations in her eyes, and greeted Machida Sonoko with a smile, seemingly ignoring Hasegawa. However, when she sat down, she saw that Machida Sonoko's hand was on the back of Hasegawa's hand, and the way the two of them looked—they were having an affair!

Kasumigaoka Utaha squinted, her eyes fixed on Hasegawa and Machida Sonoko with a piercing gaze.

"Yuanzi-nee, you two are really going to be together?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth was as vicious as ever.

Hasegawa was startled by Kasumigaoka Utaha's sudden appearance. Machida Sonoko, however, was completely unfazed by Kasumigaoka Utaha's sharp tongue: "Utaha, you're still as sharp-tongued as ever. But, it seems like we could totally hang out together."

"Hmm? Machida Sonoko, are you really planning to take advantage of a young girl?" Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes, her gaze becoming increasingly sharp.

"Hehe, Shiyu, I've noticed that sometimes your eyesight is really good. That's right, an old cow eating tender grass, you have no idea how delicious this tender grass is. It's so tender it makes your mouth water." Machida Sonoko said, sticking out her tongue and licking her lips.

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha was at a loss for words. It wasn't that she wasn't capable enough, it was just that Machida Sonoko had suddenly become too seductive. She was a little overwhelmed.

Hasegawa, on the other hand, felt a little awkward and subtly withdrew his hand from Machida Sonoko's.

Machida Sonoko was too seductive, and Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't handle it, so she turned her gaze to Hasegawa: "Hasegawa-sensei, you really are amazing. You are really amazing. Not only did you hook up with your classmate's and best friend's mother, but now you've even hooked up with your own editor. Tsk tsk tsk, such skills are really impressive. I have to give you a thumbs up."

Hasegawa turned his head away awkwardly, not wanting to meet Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze. Although this kind of thing was consensual—no, he was the victim from beginning to end—what Kasumigaoka Utaha said was undeniably true. Hasegawa had no way to defend himself, but ultimately, it wasn't a pleasant thing to say.

"Oh? What's wrong with Hasegawa-sensei? Are you shy? Or do you know you're embarrassed?" Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't going to let Hasegawa off so easily.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is practically crying inside. From the moment she first saw Hasegawa, she was attracted to him, fell in love with him, and even confessed to him more than once. Even after being rejected, she didn't give up. But Hasegawa ignored this beautiful young girl and instead hooked up with other women, and older ones at that. Now he's even hooked up with Machida Sonoko, a workaholic woman nobody wants, yet he remains indifferent to Kasumigaoka Utaha. What's wrong with him? Does he think she's so worthless? It's not like nobody wants her; there are plenty of boys at school who admire and pursue her. But to Hasegawa, she's nothing. Especially now that Hasegawa has even hooked up with Machida Sonoko. She feels wronged, so incredibly wronged, so wronged she wants to cry.

"Mr. Hasegawa, as expected of a scholar, as expected of a great writer. So dashing—"

"Alright, Shiho! That's enough!" Machida Sonoko said, stopping Kasumigaoka Shiho as she went further and further as she spoke.

"Huh? What? You did something like this, and now you're not allowed to talk about it?" Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered.

"Shiyu, you don't know the truth."

"The truth? How can there be a truth? You've all colluded!" Kasumigaoka Utaha became angrier and angrier, as if her lungs were about to explode.

“No, Shiyu, Hasegawa, he’s actually the victim. I accidentally drugged Hasegawa, and that’s why he’s like this now,” Machida Sonoko quickly explained.

"You drugged Hasegawa—huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression suddenly twisted. Why did that sound so familiar? Right, she seemed to recall Eriri mentioning that Eriri's mother slept with Hasegawa because she got him drunk, and twice at that—

It's said that it's not just Eriri's mother, but others as well—

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly didn't know what to say. She gave Hasegawa a strange look. This guy really was a victim, but, but such a victim was a bit too, too—Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't know what to say about it being too.

Hasegawa took a sip of his coffee, trying to hide the embarrassment on his face. From beginning to end, he truly was a victim. All those women coveted his good looks, and now things had turned out this way—what could he do? What could he possibly do? It wasn't his choice.

"Hasegawa, you're a complete waste!" Kasumigaoka Utaha cursed through gritted teeth. A grown man, repeatedly drugged, laced with sleeping pills, and given aphrodisiacs by a woman. Besides Hasegawa, are there any other men like this?

"Alright, alright. Shiyu, let's not talk about this anymore. Didn't you say you were going to submit your work? I came here specifically to see your manuscript. Let's get down to business." Machida Sonoko quickly stopped Kasumigaoka Shiyu when she saw her like this. If she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn't have invited Kasumigaoka Shiyu along.

"Hmph, here you go!" Kasumigaoka Utaha was still fuming. She felt wronged, extremely wronged. She was the one who started it. When she met Hasegawa and started pursuing him, although there were several girls around Hasegawa, his body was still pure back then, unlike now. Now, Hasegawa has more and more women around him, and their bodies are becoming less and less pure, while she doesn't even have the right to get close to him.

"Since you have something to do, I'll be going now. You can continue with your business!" Hasegawa stood up and quickly took his leave.

“Okay, Mr. Hasegawa, but since you are now one of the owners of the publishing house, I’ll talk to you about some publishing matters when I have time,” Machida Sonoko said to Hasegawa with a smile.

She had already told Hasegawa about being friends with benefits, and although Hasegawa couldn't give an answer because of Kasumigaoka Utaha's arrival, she took it as Hasegawa's tacit agreement.

"Hmph!" Kasumigaoka Utaha wanted to persuade Hasegawa to stay, but she couldn't bring herself to say it. In the end, she could only let out a cold snort, but she felt more and more wronged and wanted to cry.

Chapter 128 Yukino's Anger

"Kasumigaoka Utaha, what do you want from us?" Eriri plopped down opposite Kasumigaoka Utaha without any ceremony. "Waiter, give me an iced cola!"

"A glass of orange juice!"

"Oh? Hui, you're here too!"

"Yes, I came with Eriri. I was right behind you, but you didn't see me." Kato Megumi nodded calmly, her expression and tone equally indifferent.

"...Haha, um, I didn't notice."

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

"Haha, hey, fat woman, tell me, what do you want with us?"

"What? Can't I come to you guys for no reason?" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes.

"Of course, but I know you well enough to know that something's wrong with you right now," Eriri sneered.

“Something’s up—something is indeed up. Have you seen Hasegawa recently?” Kasumigaoka Utaha asked.

"Hmm?" Eriri's expression changed. She didn't know about the others, but as for her, although she didn't see him every day, she would often see Hasegawa because she had moved to live with her mother, Sayuri Sawamura. Although Eriri felt a little uncomfortable every time she saw Hasegawa, since Hasegawa always slept with her mother there.

"No. But it seems Eriri has seen Hasegawa before? Perhaps, they see each other often?" Kato Megumi may not be noticeable, but she has a keen eye for observation.

"Um, I, I only ran into Hasegawa occasionally when I went to see my mother," Eriri quickly explained.

"Hasegawa went to see your mother?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression became even stranger as she looked at Eriri. She didn't even know how to describe her feelings. Even though that bastard Hasegawa slept with her editor but not with her, compared to Eriri's situation, her situation seemed more acceptable?

"Hmph, of course! My mom has moved into the new house Hasegawa bought. Do you think he might go looking for her?"

At that moment, the waiter brought over a Coke and a glass of orange juice, and I didn't know where to take them.

"Here!" Kato Megumi pointed to the waiter.

"Oh, I'm so sorry ...!"

After the waiter left, the three of them resumed their previous conversation.

“You know what? Yesterday I went to deliver my new book to Machida Sonoko, and that’s when I ran into Hasegawa.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s tone was a little downcast.

“Hasegawa? Machida Sonoko is also Hasegawa’s editor, right? It seems normal to run into him,” Kato Megumi said.

“That’s right, it’s normal to run into Hasegawa in this situation, but what’s not normal is that Hasegawa and that guy are hooking up.” Kasumigaoka Utaha said through gritted teeth.

"kindness?"

"What did you say?"

Eriri and Megumi Kato were both taken aback, their faces filled with disbelief.

"But, but, Hasegawa already has Aunt Sawamura, doesn't he? Besides Aunt Sawamura, he also has Aunt Yuihama," Kato Megumi asked.

“Hasegawa has many women around him, and I think it’s definitely not just Aunt Sawamura and Aunt Yuihama.” Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head.

"So, Hasegawa is actually a womanizer, right?"

"You could say that, but... but Hasegawa, he seems to be the victim this time." Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression became somewhat conflicted.

"Hasegawa is a victim?" Eriri looked incredulous, then seemed to have a vague suspicion.

“Yes, Sonoko said that Hasegawa was drugged by her by accident, and that’s why he became like that,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a strange expression.

"..." Eriri and Megumi Kato's expressions also became strange.

"Aunt Sawamura got Hasegawa drunk, and Machida Sonoko drugged him. There might be other women who also got Hasegawa drunk or drugged him. Logically, Hasegawa should be the victim in this kind of situation, but... but... it's infuriating!" Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed deeply. "In this kind of thing, Hasegawa is like a useless piece of trash."

"Useless?" Eriri thought of what her mother had told her about Hasegawa. If she wanted to establish a relationship with Hasegawa, she had to make a move on him first, whether by drugging or getting him drunk, and then taking the opportunity to sleep with him. Otherwise, if she remained passive like this, no matter how long it went on, her relationship with Hasegawa would only remain as it was now.

"Perhaps I should listen to my mother," Eriri thought to herself.

"Eri, what are you thinking about?" Kato Megumi noticed the change in Eriri's expression and whispered in her ear.

"I was thinking of drugging Hasegawa—uh, no, that, I, I didn't mean that. I mean, I, I mean, I was going to drug Hasegawa. No, no, I didn't mean to sleep with Hasegawa. Ah, no, I, I just meant, I just meant that Hasegawa, he's a good-for-nothing, always getting drugged, hehe, hehehe." Eriri denied it repeatedly after Kato Megumi tricked her into revealing the information.

Kato Megumi and Kasumigaoka Utaha stared intently at Eriri, clearly having overheard her words. They even suspected that Eriri might actually be planning to do just that.

The thought of Eriri drugging Hasegawa made them both feel uneasy. What was Eriri trying to do? Was she going to take Hasegawa for herself?