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It was the evening of the day he left the maid café. 

After returning home from Marquis' bar, Nishino ate dinner prepared by Rose with her and Gabriella. He then used the computer in his room to research nearby cram schools, and completed an application on their website. Before the sun went down, he went to bed. 

He decided to go to bed early, as he was tired from all the disappointments he had experienced. He is looking forward to meeting new people at the cram school. Maybe I'll have a good dream today, he thinks. 

So he lies in bed for a while. 

Someone came to visit the Futsumen, who was beginning to feel dizzy. 

Slowly, someone opens the door of the room and creeps in and out. Without turning on the light, the visitor walks right up to the bed. Looking at him as he lay on his back on the sheets, the visitor called out to him with a look of anxiety. 

"Have you fallen asleep yet ? " 

He is about to fall asleep when his consciousness is pulled back. 

His eyes flutter open. 

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He saw Gabriella in his eyes.

" ... What ? " 

"Please wake up. I've come to talk to you." 

"At this hour?" 

Muttering briefly, Nishino sat up. 

He welcomed her in a sitting position on the edge of the bed. 

"It's too much trouble when my sister's with me."

"........"

This is the first time I've ever heard her say something like that, and it wakes me up. He lives in the same house as Rose, so he has plenty of opportunities to talk to her. However, without Rose, this is the only contact between the two of them. This is also the intention of the blonde Lolita. However, he had never been that concerned because he was a Futsumen who never thought that he was in love with her. This is why Gabriella's words sounded a little disturbing to his ears. 

"I apologise for leaving my part-time job earlier today." 

"I'd like to complain about that, but that's not the point"

By the way, Gabu-chan is wearing pajamas when she talks like this. 

It seems that she has just finished her bath and her body is soaked. Her hair is also moist and wet, and he felt a different atmosphere from her usual. This is what stimulates the virgin who has been without a woman since birth. 

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However, the scent of the shampoo is identical to that of Nishino. From the scent of men's shampoo delivered to his nostrils, the Futsumen keeps his cool. 

"Then what is it?"

He tries his best to be discreet in order to resist his friend's sexuality. 

He gives off an aura of "I'm not interested in you". 

"I know you've been working part-time for a while to meet the opposite sex. " 

"...... What's wrong with that?"

However, it was only for a short time. 

The aura instantly dissipated as Gabriella's words continued. 

"I have told you before. Would you like to have a heterosexual relationship with me?"

"........" 

Gabu-chan stares into Nishino's eyes and tells him. 

She looks very serious.

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"You ran away from me that time, so now I've come to you. If you're not incapable of it, you can take me to bed with you. Or do you prefer to be pushed down?"

"...... That time?"

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"That's right. That time." 

"No wait, that's ......"

The breakdancing incident was preceded and followed by Gabriella's invitation to join her in a hotel room. However, due to Rose's intervention, the two sides have had a different understanding of the situation. 

It is not surprising that Futsumen's mind is filled with the same feelings that he felt when he was disheartened by the automatic lock. He had thought that he had been made a fool of, but now that he had talked about it, he realised that the situation was different. 

"You're kidding me, aren't you? The door was locked." 

"That's not true. I've put a stopper in it. " 

"A stopper? I don't think so." 

" ........."

Gabriella is puzzled by Nishino's comment. 

As she recall, she was the one who had fixed the closed door. If Nishino had been in the room during that time, it was easy to imagine the reason for the misunderstanding. After all this time, both of them shared the same situation. 

"What's wrong ?" 

" ...... It's my sister's fault."

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Gabriella turned her face down and muttered quietly to her feet. 

A punishment for Rose was scheduled from her in the near future. 

"What happened to that woman ?" 

"No, don't worry about it. It's none of your business." 

"I think it's relevant when it's brought up." 

"That aside, I meant what I said at the time. It's not too late. Why don't you use that thing that's hanging down between your legs?"

Gabu-chan turned to Nishino again. 

He again looked at his opponent squarely.

"..........."

I've been to one in the past where I couldn't stop myself from wanting to get laid. The fact that she's mentioned it in front of him makes it hard for him to give a good answer. In fact, he finds Gabriella very attractive. 

"Are you dissatisfied with my body ? " 

"No, not at all. You have a very attractive body."

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"Why are you hesitating ? " 

"I'm not hesitating." 

"Then why have you not answered me?" 

However, his opponent was a competitor. 

This was a major obstacle for Nishino. If the other person had been the chairwoman, he would have accepted the proposal without a doubt. He would have dressed up and pretended to be cynical, but he would have made it to the end.

"You've been manipulating a girl you met at work?"

"It's not like that. It's just that you're on our side." 

"What's your problem with that?" 

"It's a big problem, isn't it?" 

Gabriella's question was answered by a word. 

But they did not come from Nishino's mouth. It came from the doorway of the room, opposite to where he sat on the bed. It was a woman's voice, and moreover, it sounded familiar to both of them. 

" ... Francisca?" 

"Why are you here ? "

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A beautiful blonde woman in a suit stands in the doorway of the room. 

In the dimmed light of the room, illuminated from behind by the light coming from the corridor, she looks more intimidating than she does in daylight. Her fine figure is emphasised by the sight of Nishino and Gabriella.

"Now if you'll excuse me." 

Muttering a few words, Francisca entered Nishino's room. 

She then closed the door behind her. 

She did this to make sure that her voice would not reach Rose's room. However, there are a number of listening devices and surveillance cameras that she has planted in Nishino's room. Even if she closes the door, she can't escape the watchful eye of the paranoid Lolita. 

Today, however, she had already fallen asleep. 

When she sees that Nishino has gone to bed, she presses her face against the used sheets she exchanged with his bed and sleeps soundly. This is the only reason she has a complete set of bedding made from the same products as the Futsumen. Cooking and washing in the same house is a treat for her. 

"What's with all the guests coming in at this hour?"

"I'm sorry, but this man has other duties." 

Francisca calls out to Gabriella, who is unconcerned about Nishino's slight. 

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She spoke very seriously, in contrast to the light-hearted and somewhat foolish attitude she had towards the Futsumen and Rose. Gabu-chan dad was far more important to her than her immediate boss. 

Naturally, her daughter, too, cannot be disregarded as a crotch obasan. 

"What do you mean ? " 

"It means exactly what it says. I'm asking you not to go out with him." 

"So I'm asking you why!"

Putting aside the presence of the Futsumen, they start to exchange words. Nishino just watched them in silence. But it was only a short time before they were talking. 

"[Normal] will marry me." 

"Wait a minute, what's that supposed to mean?" 

Whenever the subject of his own marriage came up, he would naturally speak up.

And when it comes to Francisca, he can't help but have an objection. 

In contrast to Gabriella, who at one point visited the other's room, the Futsumen rejects her. The look on her face is one of blatant disgust. 

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"Are you sleeping?"

"No, I'm not. I'm conscious."

"Then ......" 

"I can protect you."

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"...... What do you mean? " 

"You have a short time left. But if you marry me, you will be able to extend it considerably. At least as long as I'm alive, you and your friends won't have to deal with a complete stranger.”

What Francisca offered was an unexpected proposal. 

The context was unclear. 

But Nishino replied with an expression of more or less understanding.

"Let me ask you something. Is it your boss's decision?" 

"Something like that." 

"....." 

He understood that the person in front of him was in a position where he could not say much. the Futsumen examined Francisca's words, wondering if he owed her a great deal for simply accepting her proposal.

"I've gone to a lot of trouble to get this transfer out of you." 

"And now you want me to marry you? Nonsense!" 

"I hope you'll give it some serious thought."

Nishino mutters to himself.

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She replied with a serious face, which made him realise the seriousness of the situation. 

After waiting for a while and seeing that there were no further words, he asked sternly.

"...... What's in it for you?" 

"I get to work with [Normal]." 

"Doesn't having people in your way keep you from success? "

"That depends on how you work, doesn't it?"

"It's easier to cut them out. There are plenty of alternatives."

"No. It's hard to find a replacement for [normal]." 

"You talk a lot of sense."

"Are you suicidal?"

Normally, he would have made a joke about it, but Francisca's attitude was consistently serious. Her behaviour made Nishino realise that the situation he was in was quite precarious. 

As a result, the cynicism of the conversation continued to rise. 

If the chairwoman had been there, she would have raised goosebumps all over her skin and said, Nishino-kun, it was better when you were still dressed as a woman in the break-dance club. 

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"...... The reason?" 

"Well, you've been turning down my calls for help, so why not? And then there's the human touch that you've shown recently. If you had just done your job as before, your reputation would not have changed so much. "

To the point given, he himself was a Futsumen who also remembered. 

In contrast to the stoicism of a few months ago, he has recently taken the initiative to get himself involved in disturbances. Most recently, he was involved in a row over moving into a shared house, this and that during work experience, and intervening in a problem at his part-time job, to name a few. 

"Are there any questions ?" 

Francisca looks at the Futsumen and asks. 

To which Nishino replied with a self-mocking smile.

"That was quicker than I thought." 

"What are you going to do?" 

"I'll tell you exactly what it is. Are you suicidal or something?" 

"That's the kind of attitude that's given me the opportunity to revise my opinion of you." 

"Reply?" 

"Do you want to enjoy your school life ? "

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"That's one thing, that's another." 

Francisca continues, The Futsumen man tries to be strong and unconcerned.

"What about my loan to you for this incident at work?" 

"Did you set up the whole mess at work? The whole thing at the share house and the events that followed may have been a part of your plan. If that's the case, well, that's just great. I'd like to apologise for underestimating you."

"I'm not going to go that far, but I do understand you, don't I? Think of the repercussions if the truth were to come out. Your point is nonsense, because this is how we are supposed to talk to each other."

"But why marriage?  "

"We'll be relatives, and I'll switch my nationality and affiliation to you. This will show your intentions to all parties concerned, and from now on you will only take the jobs we assign you. We have been able to negotiate with my superiors for your survival on these conditions. "

"That's very thoughtful."

"Is that so?  " 

"I thought you had a thing for me."

"...... " 

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Francisca's heart skips a beat at the casual banter between the two. 

After her trip abroad, it would be a lie to say that she doesn't have an ulterior motive. In fact, the key word marriage was proposed by her. So, today, Nishino was able to get the opportunity to negotiate. It's all thanks to the goodwill of Francisca. 

However, the Futsumen is still very cynical. 

"Wait a minute, please. Please don't come in here and interrupt me." 

Then a voice came from the side. 

It was Gabriella. 

She was talking to Francisca.

"The proposals we have made are mutually exclusive. Please give priority to his life." 

"No, Obasan's proposal is not a big problem for me." 

" ...... How can you be so sure?”

Francisca's eyebrows twitched as she heard Gabriella's words. 

If it had been Rose, she would have been beaten without question. The boss thinks of her subordinate, who would have thrown up her arms anyway, regardless of whether victory or defeat awaited her. 

In contrast, Gabu-chan speaks without hesitation. 

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"He can stay with me and marry you." 

The conversation rewound dramatically.

Nishino and Francisca looked at her, puzzled. What is she talking about? But she didn't seem fazed in the slightest. She continued to ramble on as if she wanted to be heard. 

"I don't care who he marries. I don't care who he's married to, as long as he's willing to face me and be sincere with me, I don't care if he's with someone else or married to someone else. "

"No, you can't do that......"

"What's more, the three of us can have fun together."

Gabu-chan was very generous with her sexuality. This troubled both Nishino and Francisca. 

"So please go out with me." 

Gabriella looks at him and speaks. 

Rose has no idea that this conversation is taking place while she is asleep. The Futsumen's future begins to take a turn for the worse. 

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