I am that male friend in the harem story

"You drew a manga and sent it to the competition?!"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you tell me?!"

"Sorry, I was embarrassed."

Showing an awkward expression, Satoshi sighed in relief as he could solve Kaho's doubt by telling her about his manga. Unlike the others, he had never told her about his manga, which was why her reaction was so huge. She was so surprised, never expecting that her boyfriend would draw a manga and had even sent his manga for a competition.

"Let me see!"

"I have sent it for the competition."

"..." Kaho.

"If I win, then you might be able to see it, but if I don't, then sorry."

"Why didn't you tell me..."

Once again, Kaho couldn't help but ask this question. After all, of course, she wanted to read her boyfriend's manga, right? How could he not tell her about this huge issue at all?

"Hmm... probably. I want to remain cool in your eyes."

"Cool?"

Her gaze became one of doubt and curiosity, hoping he would continue with his words.

"This manga is just my first attempt, and because of that, I don't have much confidence with it, so if I somehow fail and the result is bad, it will be embarrassing, right?"

Somehow, Satoshi had to admit that it amazed him how he could lie without even blinking or getting nervous. Everything that came from his lips was so natural that it was impossible to tell what was the truth, yet he also didn't tell a lie since this was what he truly felt when he hid the fact that he drew a manga from his own girlfriend.

Yes, he was confident in his manga, but even so, wasn't it more amazing if he told her when he showed his results instead of talking empty talk and boasting about something that he hadn't achieved?

At the same time, somehow, when one talked about one's ambitions to someone, strangely enough, the result wasn't as satisfying as those who kept their ambitions deep within their hearts.

Let the results speak instead of your mouth.

Understanding his reason, Kaho didn't blame him, but even so, she asked, "But... do you really not have your manga with you?"

"I do have the copies, but I keep them at home."

"Then, let's go to your home!"

"Sure."

"...somehow, I feel nervous." Kaho looked at Satoshi and asked, "What do your parents and little sister like?"

"I will tell you later when we go back."

"Okay." Kaho nodded as she leaned on him, then her head slightly slid off, moving downward before she laid on his lap. She moved her head slightly and woke up the sleeping beast that was hidden inside Satoshi's pants.

"You should calm down."

While she said so, her hand kneaded his balls softly as her face rubbed against the stiffness, watching his face with an upturned gaze.

"..."

Satoshi had to say that his girlfriend was a succubus.

Meanwhile, while Kaho helped him to sleep, his little brother, Irisu, brought Ibara to talk alone.

"Let's talk here."

"Okay."

"What's wrong?" Irisu asked since she felt that Ibara's expression was quite weird.

Ibara didn't appear nervous, only a little awkward as she looked in a certain direction with a subtle gaze.

"Nothing."

It was impossible for Ibara to tell that this was the place where she gave her first time to Satoshi. While they hadn't gone all the way, it wasn't much different, especially when she held and sucked that part of him happily.

"Then, let's start our talk right away."

"Are you going to talk about your relationship with Fuku-chan, Senpai?" Even if Ibara knew about Irisu's reputation, and Irisu was also her senior, she wasn't afraid of their confrontation.

"No, I wanted to talk about how you gave him hands and mouth at school."

Folding her hands, Irisu didn't back down from Ibara's provocation.

"...."

'Fuku-chan!'

Ibara cried inwardly, never expecting that Satoshi would blab their secret to Irisu, but then again, she wasn't that angry as she also knew the secret that was held by Irisu.

In other words, their position was fair, which was something that she could accept.

Yet, watching how calm Irisu was, Ibara couldn't help but ask, "Have you had sex with him, Senpai?"

"..."

Irisu, who wanted to tell Ibara to stop seducing Satoshi, stopped the words that were about to come out from her lips. Her face was slightly reddened, but at the same time, she also sighed in relief since it seemed Ibara hadn't had sex with Satoshi.

Yet, for the two, they were sure that Satoshi must have gone all the way with Kaho inwardly.

Or not.

Regardless, Irisu thought to solve Ibara from approaching Satoshi first, but—

"You haven't done it, right? Then, please stop approaching Fuku-chan, Senpai!" Ibara bowed her head and said, "I want him to be happy, and your existence will bring him trouble, so stop being close to him." After all, she didn't mind becoming his mistress, but Irisu?

Ibara was sure that Irisu wanted to be the main, and it was impossible for Irisu to give up Satoshi to Kaho. Yet, she didn't mind, and that was why she wanted Irisu not to get close to Satoshi anymore.

The two of them hadn't had sex yet, and Irisu still had her virginity.

It wasn't late, and it was better for Irisu to give up a scumbag like Satoshi, but as Ibara tried to persuade Irisu—

"Stop!"

Irisu's breathing was disordered, and she lost her calm. "Don't talk as if you know about me!"

If she could give Satoshi up so easily, then would she be troubled like this?

Even if she knew that he was like that, her emotions couldn't be changed so easily, especially when she thought of their precious memory and how she could be herself by his side, forgetting many things, and at the same time, it felt strangely addicting by his side.

Not just due to the pleasure that he gave but also the sense of security and warmth that she would be okay by his side.

It was her first time feeling something like that, and she wanted to fight for it, yet she knew well how their relationship had begun; it was nothing but just a dream. It was like a mist. It was in front of her, she could see it, and even felt it, yet when she tried to reach it, she couldn't, and it disappeared.

Irisu knew that she was the one who was greedy despite knowing how their relationship would end in such a way as it was without a doubt, Satoshi would choose Kaho, yet when she thought at how he held her hand, hug her, kiss her lips as she could feel his tenderness and probably... his love... how could she give up!

"Senpai..."

Ibara was at a loss, never expecting that the "Empress," the one who had always been in control and manipulating everything, would lose her calm like this.

"Then, don't give up."

"Ha?!"

Ibara wasn't sure why she said those words, and she was sure that she must be crazy, especially when she could see how dumbfounded Irisu's face currently was after hearing her words.

"Let's take him away from his current girlfriend. The two of us. I am fine with being his mistress."

Somehow, Ibara was sure that it was impossible for her to be chosen as the main wife despite how much she wished to be, so why shouldn't she work together with the one who could accept her instead of the others who couldn't accept her?

Irisu was at a loss, but like her, she could see the intense love that Ibara showed through her determination, which made her at a loss for a moment, and she looked at Ibara's extended hand for a while before she made her decision.

Yet, Satoshi knew nothing of that as he closed his eyes in comfort. He gently caressed his girlfriend's soft hair, then gave her a tissue before he sighed, thinking that his life in this world was so peaceful.