Chapter 153 - Sponge Ange
"...Hey, I'm home."
Looking over, I see Ayako-chan wearing an apron over her vertical-striped sweater.
She must have been preparing dinner.
In other words, in front of the girl who waited for my return and was making food for me, I'm groping another girl's breasts.
This is truly heretical.
And on top of that, if you add that I was stroking the other Ayako-chan's butt just moments ago, a prison sentence is practically guaranteed.
"...I'd be happy if you'd ask for the reason before getting angry."
"......"
Ayako-chan says nothing, just staring down at me. Her chest, lifted by her folded arms, is so large you can make out its shape even over the apron. And my impression must be the absolute worst for staring at it, but I couldn't tear my eyes away.
Even though I should absolutely look away, my degraded reason instinctively makes me gaze at the girl's breasts...
"...Quite energetic for your age, aren't you."
Ayako-chan seemed to notice my gaze, and quickly hid her chest with both hands. Normally she'd say "Please look more" in a sweet voice, so this reaction stings.
"Ange, you tell her too, this is because of the debuff."
"Dad says he got turned on looking at me and couldn't control himself, apparently?"
"What the hell are you saying!?"
Angelica sends a provocative sidelong glance at Ayako-chan. It seems this Rutting Girl has decided now is the time to attack.
"Ayako is one of my few friends, so declaring victory is really quite painful for me... But unfortunately, Dad is infatuated with me. As you can see, he hasn't tried to let go of my breasts since earlier. Just like a big baby, right?"
There, there, she pulls me close. Her voice is full of maternal affection, but at the same time, her tone carries a woman's passion. With that innocent face, she's a terrifying girl.
On the other hand, Ayako-chan is brewing a different vector of terror, the highlights in her eyes visibly shrinking.
"Just listen to the circumstances..."
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"...I thee. Tho the other me thpecialithes in mental weakening magic."
"Well, that's about right."
I sat on the living room sofa, sandwiched between Angelica and Ayako-chan, making my excuses.
Incidentally, the reason Ayako-chan's speech is slurred is because she's talking while giving me repeated kisses, and from the other side, not to be outdone, Angelica is also slipping her tongue into my mouth.
Apparently, after discussion, the two girls agreed on a policy of both of them devouring my body for the time being. They've decided to treat the period while my reason is lowered as bonus time, and focus on playing with me without fighting over me.
It's very peaceful and nice, but don't they think that when it's all over, I'll return to my senses and want to die from guilt?
"So, why does Dad getting debuffed become a countermeasure against Erin-san?"
Angelica says while giving my cheek a light kiss.
Someone please arrest me, I'm begging you.
"...You two just remember this later... The reason I went out of my way to get debuffed is related to the status ailment mechanics."
"Mechanics?"
"Debuffs can only be applied seven at a time. There's a limit on the number. If you try to apply an eighth type of debuff, it's automatically nullified."
"...It's like a game."
Ayako-chan offers this calm opinion, yet she's shamelessly gripping my right hand and shoving it into her own collar. These truly unreserved father-con girls are so brazen it's almost refreshing.
"Yeah, that's right. A game. Especially in competitive games, there are tactics where you intentionally inflict poison or burn status on yourself to prevent serious status ailments like paralysis or sleep. What I'm trying to do with Erin is similar to that."
"...So by having seven types of debuffs applied to you beforehand, Nakamoto-san, you'll be in a state where you can't receive Erin-san's intelligence reduction."
"That's the idea."
In addition to the three debuffs the other Ayako-chan applied, if this Ayako-chan applies the "Strength Down," "Endurance Down," "Agility Down," and "Magic Power Down" she knows at low output, I can fight Erin with stats almost unchanged from normal.
You could call it a dirty fighting style that exploits a loophole in the magic system.
"But isn't there one problem?"
Angelica said with upturned eyes. A thread of saliva stretches from her mouth, but I want to avoid thinking about whose it connects to and where.
"What problem?"
"Don't we not know where Erin-san is? There's no guarantee you'll encounter her before the debuff effect time on you runs out, right?"
"Well, it's not like I don't have a plan for that either."
"You've thought it through! As expected of Dad."
"One of Erin's objectives might be retrieving Philia. If that's the case, if I loiter around with Philia, she'll come out on her own eventually."
"...Will it really go that easily?"
"That girl felt a rivalry toward Philia, so if I engage in sexual acts with Philia in town, there's a high probability an enraged Erin will come bursting out from somewhere."
"Dad really is a wreck right now. You're lacking reason."
That's bad, she says, poking my forehead.
Even I think what I just said was questionable, so I won't argue.
"I think if you do lewd things in public, Dad, you'll get arrested..."
"That's true too. ...Got it. Then I'll blast magic into the sky while I'm with Philia. A powerful one of the Light Attribute. Since the only ones in this world who can use something like that are me or Philia, Erin should come around."
"It's like a signal fire. Sounds good, doesn't it."
Angelica's cheeks relax, and she snuggles up to me.
"By the way, Dad."
"...What."
"We're taking a bath together, right?"
"Huh? What are you talking about. That's obvious."
"Ahah. I love you when your reason is all melty, Dad! ...Of course, you'll use me instead of a sponge to wash your body, right?"
"Good grief. Scrubbing your father's back is a daughter's duty. Didn't they teach you that in school?"
"Amazing... Dad right now only says correct things... Precious..."
May I join you as well, Ayako-chan whispers in my ear. Angelica answered in my place, "Well, I suppose it can't be helped."
And so, the three of us headed amicably toward the bathroom.