Unlike Haruno—
Sayuri's car was a sedan.
Black, businesslike, with an air of sophistication.
Hikigaya didn't know much about cars, but even he could tell from the contours and the finish that this was no cheap ride. It probably cost somewhere in the eight-figure yen range.
"This used to be my ex-husband's car~" Sayuri said with a bright smile.
"Huh?"
Hikigaya's expression shifted. A faint sense of guilt crept in, and he quickly protested:
"Never mind, I don't think I should be riding in your car, Auntie."
Even if her husband had passed away years ago, something about it just didn't sit right with him.
"My, aren't you a sweetheart, Hikigaya-kun~"
Seeing his reaction, Sayuri smiled in satisfaction and said, "Relax, Auntie was just teasing. This car's mine, not his. I bought it myself, okay? No need to worry~"
"No way a woman would buy a car like this herself. Auntie, don't try to trick me." Hikigaya said, half-suspicious.
"Why not? Auntie just has refined taste, that's all. I don't like those flashy, rainbow-colored cars. Too gaudy. Doesn't suit me," Sayuri said seriously.
"This..."
Hikigaya hesitated, clearly unsure about getting into her car.
Sayuri gently tugged his arm and coaxed him with a soft voice, "Come on now~ Auntie's not going to do anything bad to you~ Auntie's just taking you home, not to a hotel~"
"A hotel? Wait—Auntie, hold up!!"
Despite his protests, Sayuri all but dragged him into the car by force.
---
Meanwhile, at a hotel elsewhere—
[Hikigaya Hachiman Corruption Level: 46/100]
"How... how did it come to this?"
Yukino lay dazed on a large bed. Her cheeks were flushed to a bright crimson, but her mental state was clearly in shambles—absolutely wrecked.
"Hikigaya-kun and Sayuri... they only did it a few times! So why—why did his corruption level spike so hard?! Nooo, Hikigaya-kun... my Hikigaya-kun... sob sob sob..."
Yukino clutched at her hair, visibly agitated.
This spike in corruption level was, by far, the highest she had ever seen.
If his value hit the ceiling, who knew what kind of man her beloved would turn into? Would he completely fall, indulging in endless debauchery with countless women??
No way! That can't happen!
[Host, please calm down. The reason Hikigaya Hachiman's corruption level rose so drastically is simply because Sayuri is too good at what she does.]
"Eh? How does that make any difference? A woman's a woman, right?"
[Far from it. Sayuri has been married before—she's a woman well-versed in love. Her experience far outstrips yours, or any other girl in her teens.]
"That... ugh, too experienced, huh..." Yukino groaned bitterly.
[And that's not all. Sayuri is also an 18+ manga artist. In that area, she's leagues ahead of your average woman.]
"What?? An 18+ manga artist?! Well, that explains a lot..."
Yukino gasped.
No wonder her beloved nearly got swept away by a woman like that.
Anyone would lose their mind!
"Then what do I do now? I don't have that kind of experience... System, is there any way you can help me become someone on Sayuri's level?" Yukino asked, desperate for hope.
[Unfortunately, Host's current permissions do not allow for that.]
"Useless piece of junk," Yukino muttered with a sigh.
[Please don't worry, Host. While I can't directly give you Sayuri-level abilities, I can offer you an alternative solution. Would you like to hear it?]
"Spit it out. Now."
Yukino was practically trembling with impatience.
Seeing Hikigaya's corruption level this high made her want to run to his house and love him senseless on the spot. She was... desperate.
[Currently, Hikigaya Hachiman has developed an overwhelming fondness for Sayuri's body—arguably the one he likes most among his experiences so far. The root cause of this attachment is her status as a mature woman. Therefore, if we introduce another 'mature woman' and have her sleep with Hikigaya Hachiman, it will create a shift—transferring his affection from Sayuri to the new lady. His obsession with Sayuri will naturally fade.]
"What?"
Yukino stared blankly, completely thrown off by the suggestion.
"You're seriously telling me to let my Hikigaya-kun sleep with another housewife?! No way. That's absolutely degenerate!!"
[Married women could indeed cause social disruption, and as a morally upright system, I cannot condone such actions. Therefore, I suggest selecting from single housewives—widows, for example. This would be legal and would not disrupt social order.]
"Where do you expect me to find housewives like that in this society?!"
[Yui's mother, Yuigahama Asuna, for one. Also, your own mother, Mrs. Yukinoshita. And perhaps—]
"Stop right there!! My mom?!"
Yukino cut the system off before it could finish. She was on the verge of exploding.
What kind of sick system was this?!
Going after her mother? That was absolutely out of the question!
"My mom is off-limits, you hear me?!"
But then she caught one of the names from earlier—
"...Yuigahama Asuna?" she murmured, pushing the disturbing image of her mother aside.
Her thoughts wandered to a more familiar figure—Yui's mom. Then it clicked.
"Yuigahama Auntie? Yui's mother??"
Now that she thought about it, Yui's mom was single these days...
But—but still! That's Yui's mom!!
[Ding! Task triggered: Housewife Mission. To prevent Hikigaya Hachiman from falling further under Sayuri's spell, the Host must arrange for him to get physically close with another mature woman.]
[Reward: 2,000 Points, 1x Lottery Box]
[Time Limit: 30 Days]
"I haven't even finished the last mission, and you're already giving me a new one?!" Yukino fumed at the system's high-handedness.
[It's for your own good, Host. Surely you don't want your boyfriend to become utterly obsessed with Sayuri? Please make arrangements for a new housewife to connect with Hikigaya Hachiman soon.]
"You... ugh!"
Yukino grit her teeth, caught between rage and despair.
Yui's mom was seriously off-limits, right?
What would happen to Yui in the future?
Would Yui still be able to get close to Hikigaya-kun?
Once the mom got involved, the daughter was out of the picture. That was just how society worked.
"But... if we're just talking value for effort, Yuigahama Auntie with Hikigaya-kun does seem like a way better match than Yui with him... maybe..."
Yukino muttered to herself, her once unwavering resolve starting to crack.
One thing was certain: a new mature woman needed to be introduced to reset Hikigaya-kun's balance.
There was no way she could allow him to remain obsessed with Sayuri forever.