Chapter 45 The Hirokazu User Manual꞉ Living with a Lone Wolf
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I had known what the result would be. Even so, the desire to convey my feelings to Inamori-kun had pushed me to participate in ‘Operation Propose’.
I had lingered behind the gymnasium, feeling as though the slightest solitude would dissolve me into tears. However, as two couples were born in rapid succession before my eyes, the weight of my sorrow grew. Not wishing for a soul to witness my weeping, I fled the building.
Outside the gymnasium, I spotted Inamori-kun and Manami speaking with those middle school students from before. I darted away, desperate to avoid them.
After a few moments, a voice called out to me. The sound of “Yuzuki” falling from his lips made my feet halt instinctively. I turned, and there was Inamori-kun, running toward me.
”Please, become my girlfriend,” he said.
The moment the words reached my ears, I threw myself into his arms, clinging to him. When I looked up, he kissed me. It was quite different from the first kiss I had always imagined, but it was more wonderful than anything in the world.
And so, today, at Manami’s invitation, I went to Inamori-kun’s house. I felt a pang of guilt toward my mother, but I had told her I was going to Manami’s house to celebrate our exam success. Since it is effectively Manami’s home now, it wasn’t exactly a lie.
Inamori-kun came out to greet us. When we entered the kitchen, I found Manami wearing nothing but a single button-down shirt while she busied herself with the cooking. I followed her to the room she used so I could set down my belongings. Though I had visited several times, it was my first time entering this sanctuary. A large bed dominated the space; the sudden realization that Manami and Inamori-kun shared that very bed sent a hot flush of embarrassment through me.
When I questioned Manami about the shirt, she explained it was a gift from Inamori-kun that she used as loungewear. She mentioned that having worn it since her first visit, it made her feel as though she were being physically enveloped by him. Encouraged by this, I put one on as well, though the way my undergarments showed through the fabric made me terribly self-conscious. My heart hammered against my ribs when Inamori-kun entered the kitchen, his gaze lingering in a way that made me wonder exactly what he was thinking.
Dinner began amidst my lingering nerves. Manami offered a toast—”To Yuzuki becoming part of the family!”—which caused me to react with a start. I was aware that Inamori-kun’s parents had perished in a traffic accident. I knew he had a maternal cousin living far away, but I had never truly grasped that he had no one nearby. Thinking back to my summer visit, I realized I hadn’t seen anyone here but Manami.
After we finished the cake I had brought, Inamori-kun retired to his studies.
”Is the reason you started living together because Inamori-kun was all alone?” I asked.
”My mother gave her permission so that Hirokazu-san could focus entirely on his exams,” Manami replied. “Though she did warn us quite firmly that we mustn’t have children until we graduate high school. But it seems Hirokazu-san has no intention of that until I finish university, anyway.”
”So… you really do those sorts of things,” I murmured.
”Not as often as you might think, since he has his entrance exams to worry about. But being filled by Hirokazu-san makes me feel so incredibly happy. More than anything, it makes me feel truly loved.”
My face turned a deep crimson as the image of the bed I had just seen flashed through my mind.
”But, Hirokazu-san is quite… substantial… down there, so you ought to be prepared,” Manami said.
I never expected to hear such a direct term from Manami’s lips; my face grew even hotter, if that were possible.
”Oh! Just because you’ve become his girlfriend doesn’t mean you have to do it right away,” she added quickly.
”I… I want Inamori-kun to be my first…” I answered in a tiny, wavering voice.
”In that case, Yuzuki, you’ll have to be the one to tell him you want him to take it. Hirokazu-san can be dreadfully dense when it comes to a girl’s feelings.”
”Yes. I understand.”
”I don’t have much advice to give, so you should just leave everything to Hirokazu-san. He will surely shower you with so much love. His member is surprisingly large, so it might be quite a squeeze and a bit painful at the very start, but once you move past that, it feels like a dream. You just have to endure until then.”
Manami used her fingers to indicate the sheer scale of Inamori-kun’s ‘anatomy’. The thought that it might reach all the way to my stomach terrified me. Yet, Manami managed it, so I told myself I would surely be fine. I lacked confidence, however…
”Hirokazu-san doesn’t talk much, does he? But he listens carefully, so you should just keep talking to him. He’ll respond to whatever is necessary.”
”I thought as much during our last date,” I noted.
”Also, because of his late father’s influence, he loves old movies and music. It might be nice to watch or listen to them with him. I’ve actually become quite a fan myself.”
I learned that their dog was named after the nickname of the film actor Humphrey Bogart. Apparently, the leading lady in the film Casablanca, Ingrid Bergman¹, was a beautiful actress whose aura was said to resemble mine. When I checked my phone to see her, I found a woman of breathtaking beauty.
”Hirokazu-san said his heart raced when he saw Ingrid Bergman back in middle school,” Manami explained. “So, Yuzuki, it might just be destiny that you became his girlfriend.”
”Then what about you, Manami?”
”Me? I might resemble Audrey Hepburn, whom Hirokazu-san adores. I’ve watched a few of her films with him, and she’s just so lovely.”
”Manami, aren’t you just calling yourself lovely?”
”Well, Hirokazu-san tells me I’m cute all the time. I’ve become aware of it.”
”Are you bragging to me?”
”He might tell you that you’re beautiful just as often. Shall I ask him to?”
”There’s no need for that!”
”Oh, right! Yuzuki, you play video games, don’t you? I’ve never tried them, so I want you to teach me. I’ll have Hirokazu-san buy a console.”
”Consoles are quite expensive, are you sure?”
”It’ll be fine if it’s Hirokazu-san. I think it’ll be good to have a common topic for him and Yuzuki.”
While we were discussing games, Inamori-kun finished his studies.
That night, for some reason, we ended up sleeping with Inamori-kun sandwiched between us. With three of us in a double bed, I was pressed right up against him. My heart raced so fiercely that sleep remained a distant prospect for a long time.
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Summary:
Yuzuki joins Hirokazu and Manami’s household for a celebration, leading to an intimate “girl talk” session where Manami prepares Yuzuki for the physical and emotional realities of being Hirokazu’s girlfriend.
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Character Insight:
Manami shows remarkable maturity and lack of jealousy, actively acting as a bridge between the stoic Hirokazu and the timid Yuzuki, while Yuzuki’s comparison to Ingrid Bergman highlights her more “mature” and “classic” beauty compared to Manami’s “cute” Audrey Hepburn vibe.
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Behind the Scene:
The author uses classic Hollywood references to define the archetypes of the two heroines—the elegant, ethereal beauty (Bergman) and the lively, charming gamine (Hepburn).
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T/L Note:
¹ Ingrid Bergman: A legendary Swedish actress known for her role in Casablanca. She represents a more mature, refined beauty standard in Japanese pop-culture references. ↩
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