Episode 88 - Ryoko's POV – Ryoko’s Seduction (Part 2)

[※This episode is a Ryoko POV version of episode 03 – episode 06.]

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【I Invited Him to Lunch】

Ten minutes before noon, I sent him a message:

“Wanna have lunch together?”

I headed to the café near our office building for lunch with Shota-kun. I’d spent all morning daydreaming about where to take him, so the time had flown by.

“Shota-kun, over here~♡”

(Hehe♡ He’s so cute—I’m going to surprise him a little!)

I stared straight into his eyes and said—

“You’ve been thinking about me all morning, haven’t you?”

Shota: “Huh!?”

I could feel his heart rate spike from the look on his face.

(Adorable! Okay—today, I’ll make him fall even deeper in love with me♡)

I fixed my gaze on him again, fine-tuning his hormones.

“Hey, Shota-kuuun♡ Think about me… More, more…”

—Shota began to feel his mind gradually melting into submission.

Once I saw his face go all dazed and fuzzy, I gave myself a mental thumbs-up.

(Yep, there it is. That’s the face I was waiting for♡ Time for my ultimate dating technique!)

Ryoko: “Since you’ve been thinking about me so much… I’ve got a reward for you♡”

I scooped some stew with my spoon and, using the elegant hand movement I’d practiced over and over in front of the mirror for this very moment, I held it out in front of him.

Ryoko: “Say ahh~♡”

Shota hesitated, blushing, but finally took a bite. “It’s so good!”

And at that exact moment, I tweaked the hormones linked to taste memory to make this flavor stick. This stew would become “my taste” in his mind. Every time he remembers it, I’ll flood his thoughts.

“Hehe~ fall deeper and deeper under my spell♡”

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【After Lunch】

Back at the office, I wasted no time checking in on Shota-kun’s brain chemistry. Work was so not the priority.

(Hehe♡ Yep, still thinking about me… Wait—hold on a sec. Something’s off… Is he trying to be alone? Could it be my ultimate dating technique isn’t working?)

I’d been using full-power hormone control to charm him—he is my destined prince, after all! A normal guy would’ve already proposed to me by now, with how strong this temptation is.

(But wanting to be alone? Silly Shota-kun. Like I’d let that happen. You’re already mine♡)

I dashed over to him. Just as he hit “send” on a text to me that said he wanted to be alone, I caught him and immediately adjusted his brain chemistry so he couldn’t escape.

“Hehe. Were you trying to run away from me~?”

I smiled sweetly and said,

“That’s no good, Shota-kun♪ You trying to leave me? Not allowed♡”

To keep him from getting away, I reeled him in with my telekinesis and then gave him a stronger dose of relaxation hormones. He melted again, completely under my spell.

(Hehe♡ Love and work are the same—it's these little obstacles that make things even deeper♡)

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【A Little Incident】

Every day, I seduced Shota-kun.

—or rather, I used my hormone powers to gently nudge my feelings of “I love you, Shota-kun♡” straight into his heart. That had basically become our normal.

(Hehe, and it’s not like he doesn’t want me. He totally does♡)

But you know what?

There was just one thing that had been bugging me.

That one little word: “Love.”

His feelings for me were so obvious from his emotions… but no matter how hard I tried, he just wouldn’t say it.

(Seriously, what’s he holding out for? He’s so cute…♡)

Then one day, I casually dropped by his desk with a little “work-related” request.

“Heeey, Shota-kuuun♡ Have you finished that ‘Love Presentation’ I asked for? Remember, eye contact is super important when presenting, okay? Come on, look into my eyes~”

Shota (Oh no… It’s happening again… Bad feeling confirmed.…)

Smiling, I used my telekinesis to lock his gaze onto mine. A faint red glow began to build in my eyes.

“Hehe…♡ It’s okay. You don’t have to hold back anymore~ You can say you love me now~ I know you’re totally in love with me♡”

My words echoed in his mind—soft, sweet, irresistible.

But Shota-kun just blushed, gave a tiny smile, and looked away.

(Oh? Is he developing resistance…?)

Just then—

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Tanaka from Sales staring at me, completely fixated on my glowing red eyes.

(Wait… no way… Did he just… see that?)

Tanaka. The guy who’d asked me out before. (See Episode 01) I’d gently turned him down with a little hormone tweak back then, but apparently… he wasn’t over it.

And—

My whisper of “Shota-only love hormones” accidentally reached Tanaka’s defenseless brain.

『You’re totally in love with me~ Don’t hold back anymore~♡』

And that was it.

Tanaka’s face instantly flushed red. His eyes went glossy, lids half-closed. His mouth hung open, breathing ragged, shoulders trembling.

(Wait, what?! Did he… Did he just fall for me!?)

A visible shudder ran through his entire body. From head to toe, his mind was flooded with Ryoko. His mental defenses crumbled in an instant, and he looked like a young man in love with his soulmate.

“I-I-I… Ryoko-san…!”

His voice trembled. His hand shook. His whole body tingled like champagne bubbles fizzing up from his blood, sweat dripping down like a waterfall.

“I-I… I’ve always… Ryoko-san, I’ve always…”

(No way—don’t tell me he’s going to—!)

“Please marry me!!”

“…Huh??”

(WHAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?!?!)

I froze at the unexpected proposal.

(What!? My charm barely worked on Shota-kun, but it grazed Tanaka once and now he’s proposing!? And he said it out loud!! The whole office heard!!)

I managed a barely-there smile, trying to play it off.

(This is bad. Total misfire. I really messed up this time…)

And just then—

“That’s not okay, Tanaka-san!”

Startled, I turned around—Shota-kun was standing, glaring at Tanaka with fire in his eyes.

“Wait, Shota, why are you getting so worked up—”

“Ryoko-senpai is… off-limits!”

His words—

So earnest, a little shaky—but they sank gently into my heart.

(Oh, Shota-kun… you were jealous, weren’t you♡)

I gazed at him softly.

“Well, then♡ Shota-kun, how are you going to express that little feeling~?”

But he turned bright red, said nothing, and just grabbed Tanaka by the shoulder and marched him away.

(…He ran away. But still—my heart’s so full.)

Tanaka never confessed again after that.

I’m pretty sure Shota-kun took care of it—put a proper end to it.

And in that moment, I became even more certain.

Shota-kun’s heart was absolutely, unmistakably heading straight toward me♡

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【And So, I Invited Shota-Kun to My Place】

♢♢♢Ryoko’s thoughts: (Shota-kun is such a curious one. He says he feels safe around me, yet never takes initiative himself. When I act dominant, he always pretends to resist just a little. But in the end, he always gives in reluctantly—and he never truly dislikes it. That’s not a guess, it’s based on his hormone secretion patterns and emotional analysis. See, if a guy gets turned off by my dominant streak, I lose interest. But I’m not into guys who are hardcore masochists either. Shota-kun walks that perfect line between resistance and submission. In a word, he’s a Stallion of Submission. Not just any stallion, either—he’s one that only I can ride. How on earth did a guy like this even come to be...?)♢♢♢

Through all her time with Shota, Ryoko’s possessiveness and dependency on him only grew stronger by the day.

(Shota-kun is never going to be the one to make the first move. So that’s fine—I’ll just be the one to charge ahead! I’m good at that anyway♡)

“Hey, Shota-kun, want to come over to my place today?”

Right before lunch break ended, I clung to his arm and whispered sweetly.

“Uh...”

He froze for a second.

Shota’s thinking, ‘If I go to Ryoko-senpai’s place, I’ll be completely under her control.’

(See? He never says yes right away. I knew it♡)

“Is that... a no?”

I pouted on purpose.

“...Okay, I’ll go.”

“Yay~♡” (He always has to act conflicted first. So cute♡)

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【——Shota Visits Ryoko’s Apartment for the First Time】

After work, we arrived at the nearest subway station to my apartment.

“This way, Shota-kun♡”

When I held out my hand, he hesitated slightly before taking it. His palm was a little sweaty. That’s adorable, too.

Just one minute from the station. A towering glass skyscraper stood before us. Thirty floors high—the very top floor was mine. (Soon to be our love nest~♡)

As we entered the building, Shota looked around nervously.

“Wow... This place looks really expensive...”

“Ufufu♡ Not at all. I just live here because it’s convenient.”

We got off the elevator, and I tapped my IC key to the door.

With a soft beep, the door gently opened, as if welcoming us.

——Then, the AI camera at the entrance activated and a voice played.

“Welcome, Mr. Shota. As registered by Ms. Ryoko Takahashi, your entry has been pre-approved. Please come in.”

“...Huh? Wait, why does it know my name...?”

“Ufufu♡ The door already has you registered. You can come in anytime you want.” (Not that I’d ever let you escape again, though~)

A gentle aroma filled the home—vanilla, jasmine, and a touch of something like Ryoko’s hair.

“...Huh. This smell is... kind of calming.”

“I blended it just so you would feel that way♡”

I perched on the kitchen counter while Shota stepped into the room.

Then he paused.

“...Hey, does someone else live here besides you, Senpai?”

“Why do you think that?”

“Well... I mean, there are so many rooms. And I see a man’s toothbrush, slippers, even a pair of couple’s rice bowls?” (In Japan, it’s common for married couples to have matching rice bowls—called fūfu chawan—to subtly show they live together.)

“Oh, that’s all yours♡”

“Wha—? This is my first time here!!”

“It’s for the future. This is the place where you and I are going to live together♡”

——Ryoko casually locked in the future like it was already written.

“...By the way, the front door has two locks, huh? Super secure. Makes sense for a woman living alone.”

“Oh really? I’ve never paid attention. I don’t really use the front door much♡”

“Wait, what do you mean?”

“My front door is the balcony♡”

I pulled Shota by the hand and slid open the glass doors to the balcony.

The night wind felt wonderful. From the 30th floor, we could see Tokyo Tower glowing red in the distance.

“The balcony...?”

I winked at him and gently floated up into the air. Then, smiling from the other side of the railing, I said:

“Next time you come over, we’re using this way in and out. Or better yet, why don’t we try it now?”

——With a flick of my finger, Shota’s feet slowly lifted off the ground.

“S-stoooop!!”

——His scream echoed through the Setagaya night.

Meanwhile, one of the neighbors murmured to herself:

“Ah, looks like Ms. Takahashi’s husband returned from his long business trip. I’m glad for her♡”

Somehow, the entire building had already accepted Shota as Ryoko’s fated husband.

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【——And Then, A Night of Spoiling】

“Shota-kun, come sit here~”

I was already on the sofa, patting the seat beside me.

“...”

He hesitated.

(Right on cue. He always hesitates first. I know him so well now♡)

I used a little telekinesis to guide him over.

“Fufu. So cute.”

I gently pulled him into an embrace, smiling as I stroked his hair—and activated my hormonal relaxation ability.

——Then I sensed it: Shota’s inner anxiety.

(Oh? Here it comes again. Let’s see what he does now♡)

Shota:(If I stay here any longer... this could be bad...)

“Ryoko-senpai, I should get going. Thanks for today, really. But it’s about time I head home—”

(As expected~♪ Not letting you go♡)

——Thud! I shut the living room door with a burst of telekinesis.

“Were you trying to escape, Shota-kun?”

“N-no...”

“Liar. You were totally panicking just now.”

(And now... just one final push♡)

“You do know you can’t run away from me, right?”

I wrapped him gently in a telekinetic field and lifted him a few inches into the air.

“You can’t just leave on your own. Shota-kun... are you scared of me?”

“...”

(Hah. He’s not scared—he’s totally relaxed. And it’s so obvious. Kawaii～♡)

“It’s okay. Just relax, okay?”

As soon as I said those words, something inside Shota snapped.

(...I don’t need to run anymore.)

——And so, the Stallion of Submission finally began to accept the reins from Ryoko.

(Ufufu♡ We’ve taken another step forward. You’re not going home tonight, okay? ...Just kidding～♡)

That night, I gazed dreamily at Shota-kun, who was sleeping so peacefully, and sent an email to YUMI.

YUMI, I finally found my destined one! His name is Shota. I would love to show him to you someday! Love xx

——But at that moment, Ryoko still had no idea that her obedient stallion was actually YUMI’s little brother…

＼ The End ／

Next time, we return to the present for the final chapter : — Ryoko ♡ Goes All In
You’ve seen her hold back until now... but it’s time to witness Ryoko’s true power—unleashed!