Chapter 120

I said that, but I had no intention of making Renka stand the entire time.

Telling her to stand still for that long out of nowhere would only make her more rebellious.

Since it was Renka's first time experiencing this kind of play, it was better to go easy on her at first.

‘Oh? He's actually accommodating me? He's still a bastard, though.’

That level of thought was enough.

Even after thirty minutes had passed, Renka stood there obediently without saying a word.

She didn't even watch TV. She just stared fixedly at the floor, unmoving.

Doing nothing for a long stretch had to be torture, but she seemed to be holding out because she didn't want to lose to me.

Looking at her, I spoke.

"President."

"...What."

"Go sit over there and rest."

I motioned with my chin toward the small table and chairs set up in the room, and Renka's gaze followed.

"I'm fine."

"I said, rest."

When I repeated myself in a firmer tone, one of Renka's hands clenched into a tight fist.

She let out a long breath through her nose, as if betraying her complicated feelings.

Evidently deciding to listen to me, she obediently walked over and sat in the chair.

I had thought she would reject my offer. In that case, I'd planned to order her to do it on the excuse that it fell within the scope of my wish... but this was unexpected.

Did she decide that she had to listen to me while I was using my wish time?

If so, Renka had the makings of a slave.

I turned my eyes to the TV and stayed quiet for about five minutes before calling out to her again.

"President."

"What..."

"You can go to the bathroom if you need to."

"Not really."

"You're hungry, right? I'll order something, so we can eat together."

"I... don't really feel like eating."

"I guess you already ate before coming?"

"No, but..."

"Then eat."

At my stubborn urging, Renka let out a small sigh.

"Haa... fine."

"Curry is fine, right? The one with karaage?"

"...That's fine."

Nodding, I ordered the food using the touchpad and quietly watched TV.

Twenty minutes after the awkward atmosphere settled in again, a knock sounded at the door.

Getting up from my seat, I retrieved two steaming bowls of curry and sat across from Renka.

"Eat up."

"Thanks for... the meal."

Tucking her loose hair behind her ear, Renka picked up a plastic spoon.

It felt different, probably because I was used to seeing her wearing only a ponytail and a Training Uniform, or her school uniform, almost every day.

I waited until Renka took a bite of her curry before asking a question.

"What were you doing today before you came?"

Covering her mouth, Renka chewed and swallowed her curry before answering.

"I was doing some shopping."

"Shopping for what?"

"I was looking at underwear. Are you really curious about this sort of thing?"

Underwear, my ass.

Why couldn't she just admit she was looking at anime character merch?

Still, I was glad she was at least answering my questions properly.

"Understood. Eat up now. I won't bother you."

"...Right."

For the rest of the meal, the only sound was the clinking of our utensils.

An awkward tension flowed through the room.

As the one making the wish, it didn't matter to me, but Renka had to be a little annoyed.

She was probably anxious, worried that I might make some strange request.

After finishing the meal, I placed the empty bowls out in the hallway and lay back down on the bed.

Then, pointing at the space next to the bed, I spoke.

"We still have a lot of time left, so let's watch something together."

"...Fine."

Renka stood up quietly, walked over to my side, and stood facing the TV.

Letting out a soft chuckle as I looked up at her, I began browsing the streaming app on the TV to pick something to watch.

"How does this look?"

"I don't know."

"Do you like war movies?"

"I don't care."

"Are you fine with gore?"

"I'm not picky."

"What about something erotic?"

"..."

I saw Renka's indigo eyes shift toward me.

Staring at me in sheer disbelief, she shook her head.

"Do whatever you want."

"I'm joking. Are you fine with anime?"

At that word, Renka's shoulders twitched slightly.

"Just watch what you want to watch. Why are you asking for my opinion?"

"I figured it would be better to watch something we're both interested in."

"You pick. I'll just watch."

Saying okay, I went into the anime section to pick a show.

"What do you think of this? It's a mecha show... a movie version?"

"...It doesn't really look that interesting..."

"How about this? Looks like a mystery."

"It says so right in the genre. It's a mystery."

"The ratings are low."

"Which means it's poorly made."

When choosing a live-action movie, Renka had only given one-word answers, but now that we were picking an anime, she was throwing in her own little opinions.

Was it because she never faced these kinds of situations when she was around other people?

She was terrible at hiding it.

Putting on a random anime, I laced my fingers behind my head.

I crossed my legs and got into a very comfortable position. Meanwhile, Renka coughed dryly a few times and started shifting around like someone deeply uncomfortable.

She kept doing that until the anime's opening started playing, then asked in a tiny voice.

"What time is it right now?"

"I thought I told you not to speak to me first."

"...Sorry. I just remembered something urgent."

"What is it?"

"Do I have to tell you my family business?"

"No, you don't. It's eight-twenty."

"Is it...? I need to make a quick phone call. Do you mind if I step out for a bit...?"

She must want to go to the bathroom.

Hearing her phrase it like that, it sounded like she was planning to use the restroom down in the lobby.

I'd let this slide.

But next time, she'd have to be honest and ask for my permission properly.

"Ten minutes is enough, right?"

"...It's enough."

"Go ahead."

"Alright."

She grabbed a keycard and left the room.

Her footsteps seemed a little rushed, and I liked how she was clearly trying to make it back within the time limit no matter what.

I strongly felt the urge to train her well and turn her into a splendid slave.

Today's goal had been to test Renka's potential.

To see just how much resistance she had to being dominated.

And despite her prickly nature, Renka had obediently followed my instructions.

Even though I hadn't explicitly made obedience a condition, she sat quietly when I told her to sit, and she even asked me for the time when she could have just checked it herself...

Reflecting on her reactions, I thought that, while not amazing, she definitely had a knack for this.

Of course, getting her to actually feel joy in being dominated would be difficult, but what couldn't be achieved with a little effort?

Let's train her hard until she willingly drops to her knees and spreads her legs for a vicious male.

...

"Wasn't that fun? The action scenes were especially flashy. The ending was satisfying, too."

Staring at the rolling end credits, Renka immediately refuted my review.

"No. I have no idea why it's rated so highly."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. But it's just my personal opinion, so you don't need to care."

I didn't know if she genuinely found it boring or if she was just suppressing her feelings because she was next to me.

It was pretty fun in my eyes, at least...

Well, that wasn't the important part anyway, so it didn't matter.

Checking the time on my Cell Phone, I asked.

"We have about thirty minutes left. How was today?"

"How was what?"

"I'm asking how it felt to grant my wish. Something like this isn't so bad, is it?"

"Are you asking me that seriously? It was the worst."

"Really? Then should I use my next wish for an amusement park?"

"..."

Had she just imagined herself going on a date alone with me to an amusement park?

Renka's body shuddered.

"I said I'd grant whatever you ask, so I'd go... but it wouldn't be fun."

"I know. It was a joke. Why would I go to a place like that with you, President? It would just kill the mood."

"I'm glad you think so. Thanks."

She's glad? She's even thanking me?

I'll be keeping those words in mind from today onward.

Let's see what kind of things you say once you start enjoying our master-servant relationship.

I slowly began to get ready to leave.

The moment I threw on my coat and grabbed my car keys, color returned to Renka's face.

She seemed unable to hide her joy at the fact that the wish was about to end.

She was trying hard to control her expression in front of me, but it was so obvious that it just annoyed me.

I stepped close to the quietly standing Renka and spoke the moment her gleaming indigo eyes widened.

"Are you that happy?"

"H-Happy about what...!"

"That the wish is almost over."

"I-It's not a bad thing... I'd appreciate it if you considered the humiliation I had to suffer today, too."

"I think it was better than me asking you to hold my hand or hug me."

"We promised not to do things like that."

"Is a hug considered a sexual act?"

"D-Depending on the person, they might think so... Are you planning to make a wish like that next time...?"

"No."

At my utterly resolute answer, Renka placed a hand over her chest in relief.

Smirking as I watched that unconscious gesture, I grabbed the keycard.

"Let's go. I'll give you a ride."

"...Okay."

Having finished a relatively uneventful first wish, we went down to the parking lot and got into the car.

I asked Renka for her address, entered it into the GPS, and drove in silence. As soon as I spotted the familiar traditional house, I parked the car and checked the time.

"Eleven-twenty. We got here fast."

"...We did."

"Are you disappointed?"

"Could you stop saying ridiculous things?"

"Understood. Head on inside, then."

"Right. Thanks for the ride."

She still thanked me. It was funny how she clearly distinguished between what was right and wrong.

Watching her hurriedly open the passenger door to get out, I spoke up.

"President."

"Huh?"

"I'll be using another one soon."

"Using what? A wish?"

"Yeah."

"Aren't you using them too fast?"

"Are you worrying about me?"

"Why would I ever do that?"

"Just making a joke. The wishes have a short expiration date, so I have to burn through them quickly. It'd be a waste if I spent all my time figuring out what to wish for and ended up missing the deadline."

"...Right. You're right. I'm going to use one soon too, so look forward to it."

Just what kind of grandiose wish was she planning for her to tell me to look forward to it?

Whatever it was, I would take it head-on.

I nodded leisurely. Renka bit her lip, seemingly displeased by my relaxed reaction, and shut the car door.

I quietly watched Renka's back as she stretched her long legs and strode toward her house, then drove off right around the time she tried to glance back.