Chapter 17: The Tower Apartment

It was a Saturday afternoon, and I was alone in my room watching an adult video.

Even though it was my day off, Kana-chan had gone back to her parents’ house for a memorial service, leaving me with nothing to do.

"Hmm… yeah, seeing a naked guy doesn’t do anything for me."

Girls are definitely better.

"But ever since I started dating Kana-chan, my tastes have kind of… shifted."

Back then, I was fine as long as they had big boobs. But now… they also had to be short.

"That kind of combination’s pretty rare though… guess I’ll just enjoy Kana-chan’s photos and her stuff again."

‘Enjoy’ might not be the right word here…

After finishing my private time while sniffing Kana-chan’s clothes, I sat on the couch, bored. Then my phone started ringing. The screen said [Sashou].

"Hello?"

"Eromi? You got a minute?"

"Yeah, I’m good. Just finished my ✕✕✕✕."

"…You didn’t need to tell me that. Where’s Kana-san?"

"Back home for a memorial service. I got lonely, so I did it while smelling her clothes."

They smelled really good.

"That’s… information I didn’t need."

"Oh, come on. You can imagine me doing it if you want. Anyway, what’s up?"

"I am not doing that. …Actually, I got some beef as a gift, but it’s too much for me to eat alone. Want some?"

No way. Seriously? Sashou, you’re the best!

"I do! Gimme!"

"Alright. I’ll bring it over tomorrow."

Sweet! Wait… hold on.

"Sashou, are you working today?"

"Nah, got today and tomorrow off."

"Can I come over instead? Let’s have a beef party!"

"Sure. In that case, maybe we should invite the other two as well."

Yeah, it’d be mean to leave them out.

"Good idea. I’ll call Nyako."

"Then I’ll call Chihirochi. Let’s meet at the usual family restaurant. I’ll bring the car."

"Roger that! Oh, can I stay over?"

Sashou’s place has gotta be amazing.

"Fine by me."

"Yesss! I’ll get ready then."

"Alright."

As soon as I hung up, I called Nyako.

"Hey, Nyako?"

"Tama-nya… I’ve given up correcting you at this point."

She really doesn’t bother anymore, huh.

"You free today? Sashou just called—she got some beef as a gift, so we’re throwing a party. Let’s stay over at her fancy place!"

"Beef!? That’s amazing-nya! If it’s from Sashou, it’s definitely A5 grade!"

Can’t argue with that.

"Come eat with us. If you can’t, I’ll just take your share."

"I’m coming-nya! I’m eating-nya!"

"Then let’s meet at the usual family restaurant."

"Got it-nya! I’ll be right there-nya!"

After hanging up, I got ready and headed to the restaurant.

When I got there and met up with Nyako, we waited a bit until Sashou arrived in her familiar Benz, with Chihirochi in the passenger seat.

Once Nyako and I got in the back, we started heading toward Sashou’s place.

"Nyako, we’re basically being taken to a yakuza party right now."

"Hey…"

"An illegal party-nya. They’ll shoot us up with shady stuff and have a big orgy-nya."

"Hey…"

"Two lolis and a minor, huh?"

"Hey!"

Sashou kept snapping back at us.

"Chihirochi, you staying over too?"

"Yeah, I got permission from my parents."

"Well, it is a mansion, right?"

I can’t wait.

"Nah, it’s not a mansion. I live alone—no point in having a huge place."

"But it’s not an apartment, right?"

It’s gotta be big enough for four people to stay over, at least.

"Well, it’s a condo."

"A tower condo-nya."

"…Something like that."

No way! I’ve never been inside a tower condo before!

We were buzzing with excitement as we drove toward Sashou’s place.

When we arrived, she parked in the underground garage, and we took the elevator up.

"This is amazing-nya. So this is capitalism-nya."

"You’re one of the few who beat capitalism at its own game, you know."

Lotteries really are cheating.

"You’ve got a girlfriend, so you’ve already won."

"Well, yeah!"

Ha-ha-ha! Big boobs, too!

"Alright, we’re here. Don’t start yelling before we even get inside."

The elevator stopped at her floor. We stepped out and followed Sashou to her room.

When we walked down the hallway and entered the living room—

"Whoa, what is this place?"

"This is amazing-nya. As expected of Sashou-nya!"

"Look at this view! It’s incredible!"

Chihirochi was practically glued to the window, so Nyako and I went over to look too.

"Wow!"

"This is insane-nya!"

The entire city stretched out below us, like that time we went to that whatever-it-was Tower.

"Look-nya, the people are like ants-nya."

Nyako said her usual line. Honestly, I was thinking the same thing.

"『Baaaaaluuus!』"

"Please don’t destroy my apartment."

Sashou gave us a wry smile.

"Sashou, this place is seriously amazing."

"You get bored of it fast…"

That’s exactly the kind of line I want to be able to say someday.

"Sashou, do you usually sit here?"

I asked, flopping down onto the soft L-shaped couch.

"Yeah, pretty much."

"Nyako, Chihirochi—sit next to me."

When I said that, the two sat down on either side of me. I wrapped my arms around their shoulders and crossed my legs.

"Like this?"

"I don’t usually have anyone on both sides…"

"Don’t lie! You totally invite mature older ladies over and play around like this, don’t you? Come on, Nyako, get to work."

"There’s nothing to suck-nya."

Yeah. Nothing there, nya.

"I’m not doing anything like that. Just behave. What do you want to do with the meat?"

Sashou asked.

"Grill it for us. Make mine rare. I like my meat and my women raw, you know? Fuhaha!"

"Tama wants hers rare-nya."

"I… guess I’ll have the same then."

Rare’s probably the best way to eat beef anyway.

"Alright, I’ll get it ready. And Eromi—try to act normal again."

"This is her normal, nya."

"Unfortunately, that’s true… Anyway, you all want something to drink?"

Something to drink… hopefully not just oolong tea.

"I’ll take a hundred-year-old Romanée-Conti."

"Tama wants a thirty-year-old Château-something-nya."

"Then, um, I’ll take a fifty-year-old Dom Pérignon…"

"Okay, clearly none of you know what you’re talking about. Champagne for everyone—except Chihirochi."

Hey, it’s all about the mood!

Sashou sighed and went to the kitchen, returning with glasses, a bottle of champagne, and some juice for Chihirochi.

"Eromi, show me your butt-nya."

"What are you planning!? Spraying champagne down there is off-limits!"

"Fine-nya. Wouldn’t surprise me if Kana-chan already planted a remote vibrator in you though-nya."

"She hasn’t!"

…At least not right now.

"Just drink quietly, you three."

I decided to obey and opened the champagne, pouring it into everyone’s glasses. The cork shot off somewhere.

"Let’s drink."

"Cheers-nya."

"Cheers!"

We raised our glasses and began to drink.

"This is crazy. We’re drinking champagne in a tower apartment in the middle of the day."

"Sashou has sold her soul to capitalism-nya."

"I have no idea what’s going on anymore."

Neither do I.

"This is what they call a wealth gap."

"For now, let’s just drink-nya."

"Yeah, good idea."

We kept drinking, one glass after another.

Then Sashou brought out the meat she’d grilled, placing it on the table. We all gathered around and began eating what had to be A5-grade steak.

"This is delicious."

"So good-nya."

"I could really go for some rice right now."

Ah, the student instinct.
Honestly, I wanted rice too…

"It’s delicious, yeah, but I can’t eat much of it."

The fat just—
melts the moment it hits your tongue.

"Right? That’s why I wanted you all to eat it. I can’t handle this much alone."

Just how much did she get…?

After finishing the steak, we went back to the sofa, sipping champagne and relaxing.

"This is amazing. Everything’s so fancy."

"Tama thought about living like this too-nya, but the money would disappear in no time, so I gave up-nya."

Smart choice.
Once you get used to this kind of life, there’s no going back.

"But being alone… it’s not all that fun."

Sashou took a slow sip of champagne, smiling wryly.

"I get that-nya."

"You do? Oh, Nyako, are you lonely…? Here, I’ll give you a kiss."

I pulled Nyako close.

"Stop it-nya! You’ve had too much to drink-nya! Hyaaa—!!"

I kissed Nyako.

"Enough already."

Sashou cut in, so I let go.
Nyako stayed lying on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"Wh-what happened?"
Chihirochi asked, worried.

"She stuck her tongue in-nya… and she’s really good at it-nya."

"My condolences."

"Guess that’s the difference between a virgin and… not."

"Just so you know, I’m the best in the world. I’ve experienced both male and female pleasure, after all. If there were two of me, I could ✕✕✕ myself and make myself climax in five seconds flat."

A hybrid, huh!?

"This one’s gone too far-nya…"

"Wait, five seconds? That just sounds like premature—"

"Sashou! Don’t you start too!"

"Alright, Nyako, come here. I’ll show you my technique."

"Stop it-nya! You’ve had enough to drink-nya!"

No way—still going strong!

"This girl’s got terrible drinking habits…"

"She did confess to Kana-san and drag her home that same day, after all."

"Oh yeah… she’s not the type to get taken home—she’s the one who does the taking."

Sashou and Chihirochi were gossiping about me again.

"Nyako, don’t run. Get over here!"

"Of course I’m running-nya! Stay over there-nya! Tama’s an A, remember!"

Ah, right.

"Boring…"

I gave up chasing her, sat back on the sofa, and took another sip of champagne.

"This one should just die-nya…"

"Shut up. You girls need to grow up more. Then I might make you my friends-with-benefits."

"She should really die."

"Yeah, dying sounds good right about now."

I won’t die… not until Kana-chan ✕✕✕✕ me!