Harem Ascension: My Gifted Domination System-Chapter 44 - 43: Reconnaissance and Counter-Reconnaissance

In the bathroom, Yukio changed out of her damp, sticky wet underwear. She had lost count of how many times she’d changed them that day.

If this keeps up, even all my underwear won’t be enough, she thought. Maybe I should just stop wearing them altogether?

Well, now that she thought about it, bedtime was approaching. She wasn’t going out anywhere, so what harm could there be in wearing not any in her own room?

Not just wearing any underwear—she could even sleep completely naked without any problems!

With this thought, Yukio, determined to save a pair of underwear, thoroughly dried the vaginal juices from her thighs and stepped out of the bathroom feeling "cool and breezy" down there.

"Mother, are you feeling better?" Yuki rushed to support her as soon as she emerged.

It was clear that even amidst their strained relationship, Yuki’s concern for her mother remained undiminished. After all, she was still her own mother.

"I’m fine," Yukio replied, her gaze complex as she looked at her daughter. "The rest helped a lot. A good night’s sleep will have me back to normal."

Her daughter’s genuine concern only deepened Yukio’s guilt and shame. She had cummed in front of her, lied about being seriously ill, and deceived her own child. What kind of mother am I? she wondered, feelipng like a complete failure.

"Then Mother, you should get some rest. We won’t disturb you any further," Yuki said, carefully helping her mother onto the bed. She then signaled to Roland that it was time for them to leave so her mother could rest.

Roland definitely didn’t want to leave. He had finally made it into the room, and this was the perfect opportunity for him and Yukio to indulge in some uninhibited fun. All he needed to do was lock the door, and this place could become their "paradise of love."

But Yuki had already said her mother needed rest. How could he possibly stay and disturb her?

As the saying goes, if you’re going to act, you have to commit fully. Roland could only gaze longingly at Yukio, forced to leave.

"Then, Aunt Yukio, I’ll head out now?" Roland said as he walked towards the door but he winked at her insistently, as if pleading, ’Aunt Yukio, I don’t want to leave! I want you!’

"No need to rush, Little Roland. Why don’t you stay and chat with your Aunt Yukio for a while?" Yukio seemed to understand the meaning behind Roland’s winks and quickly devised a way to keep him there.

"But... won’t that disturb your rest, Aunt Yukio?" Roland asked, his heart leaping with joy, though he maintained his act.

"Not at all. It’s still early. It’s not my bedtime yet," Yukio replied, shaking her head.

"In that case, I’ll reluctantly stay here," Roland said reluctantly, resigned to letting Yuki leave first. "You go get some rest. I’ll take good care of Aunt Yukio."

Yuki glanced at Roland’s innocent expression and fell silent.

She clearly wanted her mother to rest quietly alone, but since her mother insisted on keeping Roland, she had no choice but to pray for his good fortune.

After all, she knew her mother’s personality all too well. Chatting with her was pure torture—at least for her and her elder sister.

But for Roland... her mother usually doted on him. Surely she wouldn’t make things too difficult for him?

Hmm, probably not.

So just as Yuki left the room, Roland was eager to show his true colours. He hurried to Yukio’s bedside, lifted up her blanket, and got into the bed without asking for her permission.

"Aunt Yukio." Roland used his invincible spoiled tactics, and grabbed Yukio waist, and took that soft body into his arms.

The two of them nestled close, leaning against the headboard of the bed.

"You’re getting more impatient by the day," Yukio scolded, though she couldn’t help but lean against his broad chest. "Have you already forgotten how close we came to being discovered in the kitchen?"

This chest was becoming increasingly addictive to lean against.

"Of course I haven’t forgotten," Roland replied. "But does Aunt Yukio still remember promising to bathe together tonight?" He made it clear he hadn’t forgotten, and that he’d dare to do it again.

"Your aunt Yukio remembers. I really don’t know what to do with you. Let’s talk about that later. Haruno will definitely send Yuki to check on us soon. Bathing now would be too risky."

"Understood. I’ll follow Aunt Yukio’s plan!"

"Then you need to do this..."

Yukio began teaching Roland her thirty-six stratagems for sneaking around. If Roland followed her instructions, they could safely continue their rendezvous and continue sleeping with each other tonight.

Before they knew it, five whole minutes had passed in their conversation!

Yukio’s instincts proved correct. At such a sensitive time of night, Haruno would never let Roland stay in her room without any reaction.

Sure enough, Yuki had barely left the room when she turned around and came back.

Fortunately, Roland and Yukio had anticipated this. The moment they heard the doorknob click, they instantly separated from their embrace.

Though they remained under the same blanket, leaning against the headboard, they had created an arm’s length distance between them. They no longer appeared intimate, more like close girlfriends sharing secrets.

So, even though Yuki found it a bit awkward that Roland was not only in her mother’s bed but inside the blanket, she quickly pretended nothing had happened after a moment of stunned silence.

After all, this wasn’t the first time she’d witnessed her mother’s doting affection for Roland.

"Yuki, is there something else?" Yukio asked calmly, watching her daughter enter the room.

"Big sister says... it’s time for Roland to go back to his own room," Yuki said, holding up her phone, which was still connected to a video call with her sister. Her expression was exasperated.

How many times has my sister called today?

If you want Roland to go back to his room, why don’t you just call him directly? Why bother me every single time?

Isn’t that just making things more complicated?

If it weren’t for rescuing Roland from her mother’s clutches, Yuki would have blocked her sister’s number long ago.

Or perhaps she should have blocked her back then.

As midnight approached, Haruno grew restless. She knew Roland and her mother would never pass up the opportunity to share a room that night in her absence.

Haruno was absolutely determined to prevent them from doing so. Regardless of what might happen if they did, how could a mother-in-law and son-in-law possibly share a bed?

Absolutely not!

To prevent such a thing from happening, Haruno had to conduct a room check.

If she discovered they weren’t in their respective rooms, she wouldn’t hesitate to take drastic measures!

So, around 1 a.m., Haruno called her younger sister yet again.

Meanwhile, Yuki had finally managed to fall asleep, drifting into a dream where she was getting married.

But before she could even spend her wedding night with a certain master chef in her dream, a loud ringtone yanked her out of this "daydream."

*TENE-TENE NENE! TENE-TENE NENE!*

Seeing the caller ID, Yuki’s face darkened like black clouds on the sunny day.

It’s her big sister again!

Is she crazy?!

Can’t she let me sleep?!

"Big sis! Do you even know what time it is?" Yuki said through gritted teeth, her voice dripping with anger.

"Aww, can’t an older sister miss her little sister?" Haruno’s infuriating voice chirped back.

"If you keep this up, I swear I’ll block you for real."

"Alright, alright, don’t get so worked up. Just check on Mother for me, okay? Just a quick peek."

"So what’s wrong this time?"

"You’ll find out when you look."

"I can’t believe this. This is the last time. Next time, don’t blame me when I block you!"

"Okay, okay, I get it. I’m just worried about Mother’s health. Don’t be mad, Little Yuki~" Haruno hastily reassured her, though her tone betrayed no hint of remorse.

Yuki could only sigh in exasperation. Still in her pajamas, she reluctantly crawled out of bed like a zombie.

If something had happened to their mother, she’d have to check anyway.

So, despite her reluctance, Yuki quietly crept to her mother’s bedroom door as her sister had instructed.

"How is she?" Haruno asked over the phone.

"The door’s locked from the inside," Yuki whispered.

"Just as I suspected... Then go check on my room."

"Huh? Roland should be in your room, right? Why would I go there?"

"To see if your brother-in-law slept well tonight. He might be playing games again."

"That’s completely irrelevant!"

"How is it irrelevant? As my man, he has to listen to me."

"Whatever. Just don’t bother me again after you’re done."

"No problem. Hurry up~."

Haruno hastily urged her sister into action. Their mother locking her room was probably within her expectations, but she still needed to confirm her own room.

If Roland wasn’t in her room, where else could he be?

"Okay, I’m done," Yuki said after quickly checking the room.

"What’s the situation?" Haruno asked anxiously.

"He’s sleeping inside."

"Are you sure?"

"I’m not blind. If there’s nothing else, I’m going back to sleep."

"Fine... Get some rest."

Haruno could tell her younger sister’s patience was wearing thin, so she reluctantly ended the call and sank into deep thought.

This shouldn’t be happening. Why is Roland being so well-behaved tonight? Has he finally realized he’s an engaged man and shouldn’t be cheating?

Or is he just enduring this to avoid getting caught? Has he been holding out this long to keep me from checking on him?

Haruno found the latter possibility more likely. Perhaps I should have waited longer before checking. Maybe I should send Yuki back after 3 AM?

But... that might actually get me blocked by Yuki.

Fine. The fact that Roland has endured this long proves my deterrent has worked.

Even if he dares to sneak into Mother’s room later, he’ll have to consider whether Yukino might come checking again.

Hmph. He wouldn’t dare risk getting caught fooling around with his mother-in-law by his sister-in-law. I’ll let him off the hook for tonight.

Seemingly reassured, Haruno went to sleep peacefully.

What Haruno didn’t know was that Yuki hadn’t even entered her room. Her door was locked from the inside.

Of course, this wasn’t the main issue. It wasn’t unusual to lock one’s bedroom door from the inside while sleeping.

The real problem was the note taped to her elder sister’s door, which read:

[Yuki! If Haruno asks you to check on me tonight, just tell her I’m asleep. Please don’t let her find out I’m gaming—I finally have a vacation, so let me enjoy it! Please!]

Yuki couldn’t help but sigh after reading the note.

Why should that couple’s endless games of wits and public displays of affection cost me my sleep?

She had finally managed to dream about that wedding night scene, and now she wasn’t sure if she could pick up where she left off when she got back...

Sigh.

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