After deciding to give up, I became popular

Wonderful! thought Natsukawa Kanade.

As expected, he understands Megumi, knowing exactly what she wants.

The proof is that his girlfriend isn't angry at all; instead, she's leaning her head against his chest, murmuring sweet nothings.

"Kanade-kun..."

"What is it?"

"Today's bento..."

Following her finger, Natsukawa Kanade noticed the once-gleaming golden-brown fried chicken cutlet on the frying pan now had deep black edges, and the normally appetizing aroma had transformed into a pungent, burnt smell.

"..."

Okay, that's a big problem, but panicking won't help.

Turning his gaze back to his girlfriend, he found her mostly composed, though her cheeks were still flushed with a charming blush that he couldn't look away from.

Hmm... since there's no dinner anyway, might as well have another feast now, right?

So, he gently took another bite.

The taste, of course, was sweet and delightful.

Afterward, he enjoyed himself thoroughly, delaying their departure time considerably.

...

After finishing his work for the day, Natsukawa Kanade rushed home.

Today was Saturday, and he had previously agreed with his girlfriend to do housework together. He bought some of her favorite snacks from a store on the way.

"I'm home."

"Welcome home."

As if telepathically connected, as soon as he opened the door, he saw his virtuous girlfriend standing prettily in the entryway, acting as if she was waiting for him.

"You weren't standing here waiting for me again, were you?" Natsukawa Kanade deliberately put on a stern face, wanting to lecture his foolish girlfriend.

"I just happened to hear you unlocking the door," Megumi blinked at him, then proactively went to greet him.

Natsukawa Kanade was somewhat skeptical, but he was defeated by her gentle offensive and couldn't maintain his angry facade.

"I really should send a message in advance to let you know when I'll be home," Natsukawa Kanade sighed, but still gently hugged her for a moment before taking her small hand and walking into the house.

"People will make fun of you for having no authority in the relationship, you know," his foolish girlfriend reminded him.

"What? I don't care about that at all," Natsukawa Kanade said dismissively, even feeling proud. "They're just jealous of me! I have the most gentle and virtuous girlfriend in the world!"

"That's an exaggeration," Katou Megumi retorted, but in her heart, she felt that the opposite was absolutely true.

After all, she was the lucky woman who had the most handsome and perfect boyfriend in the world.

"It's hot outside, have some water first."

Carefully wiping the fine sweat from Natsukawa Kanade's forehead with a handkerchief, Katou Megumi said softly, "Kanade should rest more. I can do the housework alone..."

"Of course not, didn't we agree to do it together? Because I'm also part of the family," Natsukawa Kanade shook his head, firmly disagreeing with her. "I can't always leave the housework to you. Don't worry, I won't slow you down. After all, I used to live alone."

"I'm not talking about that..." Katou Megumi sighed.

Things like the sense of ritual in his words, or his theories on family happiness, she could understand, but she could never grasp them as thoroughly as Kanade, and she often felt that some things shouldn't be that way.

But one thing she was very clear about was that they loved each other deeply, and both felt that the love they gave was not equal to the love they received, which often led to arguments over inexplicable things.

For example, with housework, she believed it was her responsibility to take care of it. How could a husband be expected to do housework after working all day? But Kanade believed that things should be kept separate, that he also had a significant responsibility, and he always refused to back down.

There were many similar incidents, arguments that seemed unnecessary to outsiders, but happened frequently between them. Fortunately, they loved each other deeply, and after much negotiation, they made many agreements, and their cohabitation became smoother and smoother.

"Okay, I've rested enough, let's start," After changing into casual clothes, replenishing his fluids, and more importantly, absorbing a lot of girlfriend energy, Natsukawa Kanade felt ready to go.

"Okay," Megumi nodded, then picked up a basket full of clothes from beside the sofa and handed it to him.

"I'm going to clean, help me hang these up to dry."

"Eh? Is that all? Then I think I should be the one cleaning..."

"No, Kanade doesn't clean very well. It's better to leave this to me."

"..." Natsukawa Kanade felt a bit sulky.

He cleaned very well, didn't he? It's just that compared to Megumi, she was indeed more careful, taking care of even the easily overlooked corners, but that didn't mean he was incapable, right?

In short, he was very angry and wanted to punish his arrogant girlfriend.

But he still had to do the assigned task, so he had to honestly hang up the clothes to dry before coming up with a way.

Their living habits were still very good, and since it was summer, frequently washing clothes meant there wouldn't be too many piles of clothes to dry. His work was finished in no time.

When he returned with the basket, he found his girlfriend diligently cleaning the carpet with a vacuum cleaner, occasionally bending over, her graceful figure fully displayed before him.

After carefully appreciating it for a while, Natsukawa Kanade suddenly thought of an excellent idea, a way to punish his foolish girlfriend and make her unable to speak coherently.

So, he slowly walked towards her, saying, "I've finished my work, what about you, Megumi?"

"Hmm... it'll be a while longer. Kanade should rest for a while, or do something, watch TV or something..."

"Can I do anything?" Natsukawa Kanade's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to calm down.

"..." Katou Megumi turned to look at him, seemingly curious as to why he suddenly said that, but she couldn't see anything on his face and simply replied casually, "Yeah, whatever you want."

Nice!

Without hesitation, Natsukawa Kanade threw the basket aside, walked behind his girlfriend, and hugged her.

"Eh? If you do that, I can't..."

"Didn't Megumi say I could do whatever I wanted? You can't go back on your word."

"..."

Well, she did say that, but...

Oh well, it's just a hug, it's not a big deal. It's just that her boyfriend is so clingy...

That's what she thought at first, but she gradually realized that the person behind her wasn't doing anything clingy at all, but rather something even naughtier.

"Umm... Kanade..."

"What's wrong? It's okay, don't worry about me, Megumi can just focus on what she's doing, don't mind me."

"..."

How can I not mind! Idiot! Who makes trouble when their girlfriend is doing housework!

She originally thought she could just endure it for a while, but it got more and more excessive, and even the clothes on her body unknowingly fell to the ground, and a small puddle of slippery liquid appeared on the carpet.

"Megumi..."

"Umm..."

"I love you..."

"Guu... Say, saying those words... fir, first take it out..."

"Then I'll... uh, Megumi?"

"Id, idiot... I didn't say I didn't believe you..."

"Hehe... I love you, without end..."

"Id, idiot... Me too..."

Extra: Arrogant Upperclassman Wants to Win!

Kasumigaoka-senpai seems to be a little busy lately.

But her busy-ness is because of Natsukawa Kanade. After Natsukawa Kanade decided to open a shop selling dresses, Kasumigaoka joined in, even going with him to contact manufacturers, or draw pictures, and also helping him introduce artists and solicit contributions.

It's been about one or two months.

But in fact, the efficiency of several people is very high, after all, the resources at hand are more than ordinary people...

But she and Natsukawa Kanade also put in a lot of effort, until the first batch of dresses was finally made. As for the naming, Natsukawa Kanade hasn't thought about it yet.

Because this is a death sentence.

When he was coaxing Eriri, he said it was because she liked it, but now it's actually Kasumigaoka who has been with him the whole time. As for why not Eriri... because she's stupid and can't help, the only role is to grab jobs from those artists.

But if you want to open a small shop, if you don't consider profitability, it's not that difficult. And Natsukawa Kanade's own idea is not to make a profit, but one day when he was dating Eriri, he suddenly had an idea when he saw her cute appearance wearing a dress.

He's not short of money. Don't mention that his girls each have their own careers, not only can they support themselves but also him. Just the inheritance from the family can make them all worry-free about food and clothing. And now the affairs of the group have all been handed over to Kaguya, and Hayasaka is helping her, there's no place for him to use.

He himself is bored and just wants to find something to do, and by the way, satisfy his own selfish desires - to customize the most suitable and beautiful dresses for his wives.

So he didn't consider promotion or anything like that from the beginning, so he didn't even look for grass planters. But models... there are a bunch of beautiful girls around him.

So he took a set of photos for several girls himself, and then hung them on the store's promotional page. Anyway, they didn't show their faces, and the other places were tightly wrapped, so they couldn't eat any vinegar.

Therefore, this matter can barely be regarded as a stable end.

And now, Shiwa is lying on the bed playing with her mobile phone. She looks like she has already taken a shower, wearing a loose T-shirt and a very short high-waisted sleeping shorts. Her two long legs are exposed, and the shape of her legs is as perfect as two ivory chopsticks.

Why doesn't she wear black silk? Natsukawa Kanade thought, isn't this her favorite? And it also has the function of increasing his attack speed.

It's just that Shiwa is playing with her mobile phone and not talking. Her two white and tender legs are gently rubbing, and the back of her feet and toes are stretched into a beautiful arc. The super short sleeping shorts can't completely wrap the curves of the girl's upturned buttocks.

"Okay, don't be busy, Eriri has found some grass planters in the circle to promote as a friendly gesture. The first day's orders are one hundred and thirty-eight, and there is still enough stock."

"Hmph."

Kasumigaoka put down her phone.

She is now at Natsukawa Kanade's house. It is winter now, but fortunately there is air conditioning in the house, so it is not cold, but the wind blowing from the window is a little cold and biting.

"Thank you for your hard work these days." Natsukawa Kanade sat on the edge of the bed.

"What's so hard, it's quite interesting anyway." Kasumigaoka didn't care, and gently placed her white and straight calf on Natsukawa Kanade's leg, without even raising her eyelids.

"Massage."

"Okay." Natsukawa Kanade fully demonstrated the consciousness that a lackey should have. His fingertips gently touched the girl's delicate and smooth skin, and Shiwa slightly narrowed her eyes, probably feeling quite comfortable.

After all, Natsukawa Kanade has always been good at massage.

"Also, there will be a comic exhibition event in a few days, would you like to wear our skirt to go shopping?"

"Hmm? I didn't expect that I would have a day to do business." Kasumigaoka suddenly smiled.

"The eldest lady is experiencing life."

"Aren't you too?" Shiwa rolled her eyes. Natsukawa Kanade, this guy, now truly understands the matter of having a bad stomach and only being able to eat soft rice.

A few days ago, Kasumigaoka Shiwa's mother, Mrs. Kasumigaoka, probably under the instructions of her husband, coaxed her and wanted Shiwa to help with some of the family's business affairs, especially forcibly wanting Shiwa to negotiate with the man on the other side. Shiwa certainly didn't want to go, and complained to Natsukawa Kanade about this matter. As a result, Natsukawa Kanade smiled and said, maybe it would be good for her to go and see the fun?

As a result, when Mrs. Kasumigaoka took an especially unwilling Kasumigaoka Shiwa and walked to the dining table for the meeting, Shiwa widened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her who was wearing a suit and tie, dressed especially formally, but looked relatively young and a little handsome.

"Hehe." Kasumigaoka Shiwa made two noises from her mouth that she didn't know whether they were sneers.

"Miss Kasumigaoka, hello." Natsukawa Kanade was waving a glass of red wine in his hand at the time, with an expression of trying hard to hold back his laughter.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Mom, go back, I will negotiate this business."

At that time, Mrs. Kasumigaoka was still a little worried, and whispered in Shiwa-senpai's ear.

"That guy is an extremely powerful figure from an unknown origin in a global company, who suddenly took the initiative to talk to our family about cooperation... But Shiwa, if it's because he has any ideas about you, don't force yourself."

"Heh, I know, Mom."

If he doesn't agree, he will have to sleep in the stairwell tonight, Kasumigaoka added in her heart.

Then, after Mrs. Kasumigaoka left, Natsukawa Kanade continued to pour wine for Kasumigaoka.

"Yo, isn't this my junior? What identity do you want to change to now? President Natsukawa?"

"Uh... actually I refused at first, but thinking that it seems interesting to play with you, I took over this company."

"Do you even understand company management? You're really amazing, how come I don't know?"