Chapter 123 The Path to True Return꞉ Each Person’s Thoughts, Part ⑤ ⁕
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Wait, so Saya, you’re still going with…?”
”Yeah, with that guy… with Tsubasa-kun. I’m going home with him.”
Sayaka answered Maya’s question clearly and directly, no beating around the bush.
”But Tsubasa-kun’s turning into a girl… right? Won’t that be a goddamn mess when you get back there?”
Miyako muttered it out, her voice low.
”Yeah, probably. But it’s what Tsubasa-kun decided… so I’ll stick by him—her? Whatever. I want to support them. That’s what I chose.”
Sayaka’s face was firm, dead certain, and Miyako felt a sharp pang of envy watching it.
This was Maya’s private room, given to her for the stay. The three childhood friends had gathered to talk slow and deep for the first time in ages. How long since the three of them sat up all night spilling their guts? Maya wondered that as she turned the talk back to Sayaka.
”So, Saya, you’re really done with Kanata-kun… for good?”
It was late to ask, but Maya had to hear it straight from her mouth. Miyako felt the same— she bolted upright, eyes locked on Sayaka.
”Yeah. Kanata-kun… it wasn’t real love, more like I was just dreaming of falling in love, you know? For me, staying here or going back to Japan? It was like choosing Kunugi-kun or Tsubasa-kun. So I chose to follow Tsubasa-kun. I could leave Kunugi-kun and go back to Japan, sure. But leaving Tsubasa-kun and staying here? No fucking way I could do that.”
”I see… yeah, that makes sense.”
Maya nodded over and over, hard.
”Exactly! And I couldn’t stand sharing a guy like you two do. No way. I want him to say, ‘Look only at me, think only of me.’ That’s what I crave.
”Saya-chan’s such a romantic, huh?”
Miyako teased, smirking.
”Damn it!”
Sayaka grabbed a pillow and chucked it—thwack!—right at Miyako’s face.
”What about you two? Are you staying?”
Sayaka switched to dead serious tone out of nowhere.
”Of course.”
Miyako shot back instant, but Maya stayed quiet, face all clouded.
”Maya?”
”Uh, yeah… I want to stay… but…”
”You’re so vague. What the hell’s wrong?”
”Well… um… I wonder if I can even stay… What if Kanata-kun thinks I’m in the way? It messes me up so bad, I don’t know what to do…”
Maya stared down, fiddling with her skirt hem with shaky fingers. That gesture was nothing like her usual goofy self, and Sayaka and Miyako exchanged wide-eyed looks.
”Maya… you couldn’t possibly be in the way.”
Miyako said it firm, like swearing an oath. But Maya’s face stayed dark.
”But… Kanata-kun doesn’t even look happy when I’m around… What if he hates me, thinks I’m annoying? It just… eats at me.”
Maya’s voice trembled faint, breaking a little.
”You idiot.”
Sayaka snapped it out fast.
”If he really thought you were annoying, he’d have shoved you away ages ago. Kunugi-kun’s the type who says shit straight up, right?”
”…But…”
Maya shook her head, small and stubborn.
”Maya-chan.”
Miyako went on soft, gentle.
”Nobody knows Kanata-san’s heart but him. But that’s why what you want matters most, right? Kanata-san feels the same, I’m sure.”
”Yeah, yeah.”
Sayaka crossed her arms and nodded firm.
”If anything happens, we’ll beat the crap out of Kanata-kun for you—don’t worry!”
”Stop it…”
Maya finally cracked a small laugh, giggle escaping. The fear still gnawed deep in her chest, but that smile showed her friends’ words had pulled her back a bit.
Miyako laid a soft hand on Maya’s shoulder.
”So, it’s fine. You’re not in the way, Maya-chan. And even if Kanata-san really thought that? It’s his damn problem, not yours.”
”…Yeah.”
Maya nodded small. Wrapped in her best friends’ warmth, she felt the knot in her chest loosen, just a touch.
”Hmm… why not go get laid by him right now? I’ll watch the room for you.”
Sayaka’s sudden words hit, and Maya jumped up, face burning red as hell.
”Hey, what the fuck, Sayaka!”
Her voice cracked high, hands waving wild to deny it.
Sayaka grinned wicked, shrugged all fake.
”But come on, it’s the fastest way to check if Kanata-kun really hates you, right? And you’ve been fucked by him tons already— what’s the big deal?”
”Yeah, Maeya big sis has been summoned so many times… Not fair, I can’t even count that high on one hand… boo hoo…”
Miyako joined the tease, dragging out words, fake-pouting like a kid.
”And if Kunugi-kun really thinks you’re a bother, he’ll say no, right? If he doesn’t… means you were overthinking it.”
”St-stop it—!”
Maya went red to her ears, hands clamping over her face.
”I couldn’t… I could never… from me? No way…”
Sayaka burst out laughing, cackling hard, and Miyako caught it, giggling along. But that laugh held no mean edge— it was kindness, blowing Maya’s fears to dust.
”Hey, joke’s over.”
Sayaka reined in her laugh.
”Point is, Maya, you’re overthinking. Have some damn confidence in yourself.”
”…Yeah.”
Maya’s face still flushed, but a real smile crept back. Teased by her friends, the tight ache in her chest eased, bit by bit.
”Ah… but…”
”Hm?”
”Well… thinking about it, El-chan was always there when it was my turn. Maybe Kanata-kun… wanted her, not me… “
Dark clouds rolled in Maya’s heart. The more she told herself no way, the more that fear-cloud spread, choking her inside.
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”…Kanata-kun… you free now?”
She knocked, called soft through the door.
In the end, stuffed full of worry, Maya got cheered up— then Sayaka shoved her out like, “Quit dithering— action now!” The three had drunk together a bit, alcohol buzzing light, so she dragged herself to his room door, set to talk… but…
The door slid open silent, and Maya stepped in.
The soft click of it shutting behind made her heart thump thump so loud she swore he could hear. Kanata sat on the bed’s edge, tilting his head. “What’s up?”
”Uh, um… well…”
Maya’s throat went bone-dry sudden, words stuck. Her fingers twisted her skirt hem, restless.
”…Something wrong?”
Kanata’s voice stayed calm, kind— but that gentleness squeezed Maya’s chest tighter, hurting.
”No, it’s… uh… well!”
She tried to blurt it out with force, but the words died. (D-don’t screw this up, Maya… what if you say something weird!?)
”Calm down. …Seriously, what’s going on?”
Kanata gave a wry smile and held out a water bottle. Seeing that face, Maya felt a rush of old warmth.
…Ah, it’s Kanata-kun’s usual face.
Back in Japan days, mornings when she’d call to him, he’d show this— a bit annoyed, a bit troubled… but shy-soft, that gentle smile.
…Kanata-kun is Kanata-kun…
”Thanks…” Maya took it, nostalgia hitting hard. But tension held, her hand shook drinking— water splashed a drop.
”…What the hell are you so tense about?”
”I-I’m not tense at all!”
”Your face is red as fire.”
”Sh-shut up…!”
The room’s air hung awkward but soft somehow. Maya took a deep breath and forced the words out, guts and all.
”Listen… can I… really stay here…?”
Kanata blinked once, sharp. Maya waved her hands wild right away.
”No! I mean, if I’m not a bother, that’s fine! But if you hate me being here, just say it! I’ll take it straight!”
Kanata almost burst out laughing at her flustered state, but he locked eyes with her seriously, staring back.
”…Maya, what the fuck are you even worrying about?”
”B-but… I’m… with Kanata-kun… but… what if you think I’m annoying…?”
Kanata breathed deep and stood from the bed. He stepped right in front of her, a small smile tugging—
”I’ve never thought that. Not once.”
Maya’s eyes blinked fast, wide. Kanata’s voice stayed calm, but those words rang true, no doubt. The fear piled deep in her chest melted, just a bit.
”Hey… hold me.”
The second Maya said it, she clapped both hands over her mouth. (Wh-what the hell did I just say—!?) Her heart pounded like it would burst. Her face burned hot as hellfire.
”Uh, um! Forget that! Pretend you didn’t hear!”
She backed up frantic, but Kanata caught her hand soft.
”Maya.”
That one word froze her still. Kanata’s voice was calm, but dead serious underneath.
”No need to panic like that.”
Kanata stepped closer slowly and pulled Maya into his arms gently, like soothing a frightened animal.
”Wh-wha…!”
Maya’s head spun total chaos. (Wh-what do I do!? Is he really gonna fuck me!? No no no no!!)
But Kanata just held her kind. Not too tight, not too loose— like saying clear, “You’re good right here.”
”…Be you, Maya. That’s enough.”
His whisper right by her ear sank straight to her chest’s core.
Maya’s shakes eased slow, and she buried her face in his chest.
”…Idiot… say shit like that… and I’ll love you even more…”
Her small voice muffled against him.
Kanata said nothing, just hugged back a touch tighter. Maya’s thump thump heart shifted— no more fear, just warm beats now.
Maya lifted her face slow. Their eyes locked close, gazes tangled, time melting soft.
”…Kanata-kun…”
Her voice calling his name trembled faint.
No more words needed. Kanata leaned in quiet, lips brushing hers. Hesitant at first, but deepening sure, tasting each other.
Maya’s heart raced wild, syncing with his thuds. The world’s noise faded far, this moment stretching forever.
They pulled apart soft, eyes locked. So close, breaths mingled hot. Maya’s cheeks burned red, Kanata’s eyes glowed gentle. Her chest pounded, seeing herself clear in his gaze. Lips met again— words and reason dissolving now.
Behind Maya, curtains swayed quiet. Night wind slipped in faint, moonlight filtering, stirring the room’s air soft.
The kiss hit, and world’s edges blurred away. Heartbeats passed between them, breaths falling same rhythm.
The kiss started clumsy, but deepened hot, building fever. Kanata’s arm slid round her back, pulling her body natural to his chest.
Kanata’s arm wrapped around her back gently, her body pressed against his, feeling his heart hammer like a fast-tolling bell. Strangely, her own heartbeat matched his exactly.
Eyes tangled again, lips touched once more. No words. Like time stopped dead, world shrunk to just them two.
Kanata’s fingers trailed her cheek, tucked fallen hair behind her ear. Maya closed eyes, face nuzzling his shoulder. Outside, trees rustled low, distant bugs chirped faint.
”Kanata-kun… right now it’s just me… no El-chan… even so…”
Maya’s words were cut off as Kanata sealed her lips with his own.
”Mm… ha… Kanata-kuun…”
They tangled tongues awhile, then parted lips. Drool trailed from Maya’s mouth. Her face was pure female heat. Kanata saw her mind drowned in lust, so he savored her lips while hands roamed to her tits and crotch.
”Aahn… Kanata-ku… th-there, yes…!”
Maya’s face twisted pure bliss as he hit tits and pussy both. Kanata saw it, gripped left hand harder kneading her breast, right fingers parting soaked pussy folds. Wet squelch sounded every move, drenched as hell.
”Maya… you’re soaked wild today…”
”C-cause… your kiss felt so damn good…”
Her flushed, passionate expression overwhelmed him— he couldn’t hold back. Kanata sucked her breast hard, his right hand’s fingers grinding her G-spot fiercely inside.
”Nn… ah, no…! Do that and I’ll…!”
Signs of her cum hit already. Next instant, pussy juice squirted wild as her body jerked— convulsed hard!
Ready enough now? Kanata thought. Time for him to feel good. He pressed his cock to her pussy.
”Gonna put it in…”
No waiting her reply— he shoved straight. Tight as fuck at first, but slid deep sudden. He watched Maya moan loud, face pure erotic. Knowing only he saw this? Arousal hit impossible to fight… he muttered it…
”Goddamn cute…!”
Like she heard, her pussy clenched his cock tight.
”Ahn… haa…! Th-thrust that deep…!”
Her reaction fired him— he started pumping hips. She moaned to match, voice so filthy it drove him faster…
”Aah! Can’t take it!! I’m cumming!!”
That cry peaked his lust— he blew his load deep in her pussy. She hit orgasm too, body convulsing wild. They stayed locked, savoring aftershocks. Then he pulled out— cum overflowed her pussy, too much to hold.
”Ah… Kanata-kun, you came so much…”
She said it happy, but he flipped her position, shoved in again. Pounded fierce same as before…
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”Kanata-kun… wanna… stay together… forever…”
Maya, cum countless times, mind fogged, collapsed whispering that… then slipped to sleep…
”…Yeah. Wish you’d stay with me…”
Kanata answered soft, but did it reach her ears? He hugged her body gentle, shut eyes— sleep like this tonight.
Wrapped in faint moonlight from the window, night deepened quiet.
On the flip side, those dead set on staying in this isekai world include the Otaku Trio and Kimura—four in total. Miyako is also firmly committed to staying.
Maya is probably staying—yes, most likely. As for Tsukamoto, Kudo, the three Setsugekka girls, and Shizuka, their decisions are still up in the air. They dream of traveling back and forth as if it were easy…
That’s the lay of it, anyway.
Notes:
• Saya – Orphanage sister of Maya and Miyako, later adopted into the wealthy Kitahara family for a political marriage. Holds rare Gift Princess Knight (Valkyrie): versatile fighter-leader with light magic, stronger than Morita’s Commander. Quiet in Class A but bound by childhood oath to protect Maya and Miyako. Torn between duty as Kitahara heir and hidden first love for Kanata.
• Tsubasa – A classmate, and a gift holder of Creator. He has an androgynous charm, popular yet approachable, bonds with Taichi’s group. The only son of the Ninari Conglomerate family.
• May – Blonde, soft-eyed shrine girl. ch14–15. Gentle and pleading (“Please… just let us go…”), timid but loyal, relies on Mina’s strength. Came with Mina to save Sara, but was disarmed and bound by Kanata as his captive maid.
• Maya – Cheerful brown-haired girl, naturally charming and social, Kanata’s classmate and morning conversation neighbor.
• Sayaka – Athletic blonde with sharp presence, expert in multiple martial arts, Kanata’s lunch-time sparring partner and admired distant figure.
• Miyako – Quiet library girl with golden hair, intelligent and book-savvy, occasional silent companion to Kanata.
• Maeya – Human Saint in Taniella’s four-woman party. Level 27, skilled in holy and healing magic. Appears during Mercuria’s Dungeon expedition, supporting allies as healer and balancing the team. No direct ties to Kanata’s group. Trait: calm, devoted support mage.
• Kimura – Gou’s Family Name. The Ranger.
• Kudo – A classmate and a Swordsman gift holder, slices through enemies with precision in training battles.
• Setsugekka – Trio of Yukishiro Kotono, Tsukikage Maria, and Hanasaki Haruka.
• Shizuka – Classmate, wielder of Sniper, nicknamed “Shizu-tan.” Neglected, raised herself after father’s death and mother’s abandonment. Nearly assaulted in another world, broke her stoicism with first real plea for help. Saved by Kanata, now torn between distrust and fragile hope. Reminder: hardened loner, only cracks under extreme pressure.
• Tsukamoto – Joujirou’s Family Name. The Defense of class who wield Guardian’s Shield.
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