Getting out of the car, Ren looked at the residential complex in front of him. This marked the end of his weekend.
He walked through the gates, entered the building he lived in, and took the elevator to his floor.
He paused for a moment and listened carefully.
She's not here? Ah, right—she went out to discuss setting up a studio.
Ren recalled Yoko's plans and remembered where she had gone.
Setting up a studio wasn't something that could be done on a whim. Yoko wouldn't be doing it alone. She needed to bring a few friends and collaborators. There were also countless preliminary steps to handle. Even if he asked Kaguya to help, he couldn't leave it all to her. Yoko would still need to do the groundwork herself.
Ren arrived at his door. He didn't bother pulling out a key—just reached out and touched the door. It opened on its own.
The Door pathway's extraordinary ability to unlock doors was one that should definitely be put to use often.
He stepped inside.
Having been away for two days, the atmosphere of the already quiet home had become even more subdued.
Ren had long grown used to this. He changed into his indoor slippers and walked further into the room.
First things first, turn on the air conditioning.
As warm air began circulating, the chill in the room gradually faded.
Ren took out his suitcase from Sefirah Castle, tossed the clothes for washing into the machine, then tidied up anything else that needed sorting. Once that was done, he sat down and opened his diary.
[On the last day of the weekend, my original training plan encountered some hiccups. The training period was cut short by half a day, so we missed the actual combat between Ran and Sanzenin, Saginomiya, Maria, and Kaguya.]
[I originally wanted Ran to surprise them using her unique strengths, but things didn't go as planned. A shame, really.]
Ren chuckled as he wrote the words "a shame."
[Even though Ran missed the group combat, thanks to my boon, she managed to push herself to the limit of her current capabilities. In that sense, the weekend trip still went as planned.]
[Based on my observations, Ran's physical ability is close to maxed out. Going forward, her muscle growth won't continue to skyrocket. Her body weight should stabilize around 75 kilograms, and it won't keep increasing indefinitely.]
[So, Ran doesn't have to worry about gaining more weight. The real question is whether she thinks she's gained weight. From what I can see with spiritual vision, her body hasn't changed all that much from when I first met her. All the fat she once had has turned into muscle.]
[Her thighs and arms have gained muscle mass. Her arms haven't thickened, but her thighs have become stronger. Still, it's not the kind of bulging muscle you'd see in a bodybuilder—just a bit more fullness.]
[Her shoulders have broadened slightly, and her hips are a little fuller. That's inevitable, though. Her muscle mass and even her skeletal frame have increased slightly. These changes were bound to happen.]
[I also have to mention her unique trait. That trait boosts her appetite and digestion, while also enhancing the strength of her muscles, leading to better endurance, speed, and explosive power. And it's not just more muscle. It's a full-body upgrade.]
[Her muscle distribution is very balanced. It's not heavy or clunky, but rather pink-toned muscle that provides both endurance and burst power. That's why her figure doesn't look all that different from before.]
[Honestly, Ran's body now is healthy and athletic, the kind of physique you get through long-term physical training. Her muscle definition isn't sharp or obvious, but she's got an ideal figure.]
[Even so, she still seems to worry about her weight. I don't know how to convince her to relax, to stop thinking it's a problem.]
Ren stopped writing and sighed.
From his point of view, Ran's current figure was attractive—plump, toned, and healthy. There was nothing "fat" about it. But she remained self-conscious about her weight.
He would need to talk to her about it eventually, and hopefully she'd come to accept it.
He resumed writing.
[There were other things gained on this trip. Ah, this was the first time in my life someone confessed to me. Unlike Sonoko's half-joking confession before, Kaguya was completely serious when she said she liked me.]
[To someone like me, who doesn't understand emotions well, it was a big shock. But Kaguya saw that I didn't want to get deeply involved with anyone, so she made it easier for me when she left.]
[Now, though, I can't leave anymore.]
[After Kaguya confessed, Sonoko followed soon after. With her diary in hand, she came directly to my room and brought up the promise we made—to go out if she ever got a diary.]
[Like Kaguya, Sonoko was completely serious.]
[So, I accepted Sonoko's request and fulfilled our original promise. I guess that means I officially started dating Sonoko.]
[Even so, I honestly don't know what couples are supposed to do. We'll just take things one step at a time.]
[After Sonoko left, Fujiwara came by. Thankfully, she only wanted to ask about the potion. I explained the basics to her, and she decided to drink it.]
[I just didn't expect her to lose control to such an extreme degree. (Damn it.)]
Ren thought for a moment but didn't release the video from that incident. Some things probably weren't meant to be revisited, and a girl's feelings in situations like that should be respected.
[It took a while to stabilize Fujiwara, so I didn't catch the Hatamoto family situation in real-time. Still, things went almost exactly as I predicted, and Hatamoto Natsue successfully became my believer. I'm still not sure whether faith is required to anchor my humanity, but if it can be used, it's better to prepare ahead.]
[Also, I still need to respond to Kaguya's confession from the next day.]
[Ah… After agreeing to date Sonoko, I also accepted Kaguya's confession. Now I've become the kind of two-timing scumbag I used to despise. The worst part is... I don't even know how to date two girls at the same time. What a headache.]
(To be continued.)
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