Harem Ascension: My Gifted Domination System
Chapter 18 - 17: Haruno’s Reward to me

Chapter 18: Chapter 17: Haruno’s Reward to me

The next morning.

Perhaps because someone had been gently massaging her all night, but Haruno had the best sleep she’d had in a long time.

She stirred awake early, feeling utterly refreshed. There wasn’t a hint of sleepiness as before which always try to pull her back to sleep —just a deep sense of comfort that lingered in her body, as though every muscle had been put at ease.

But something felt off. As her eyes slowly fluttered open, she became aware of her posture—it wasn’t the usual way she’d expect to wake up. She wasn’t lying flat on her back or curled up on her side. Instead, she was leaning against something solid and warm.

When she fully opened her eyes, she realized she was nestled in Roland’s arms. Haruno froze for a moment, then quickly pieced together her memories of the previous night.

Roland had been the one caring for her all night when her menstrual cramps flared up.

Roland’s hand was still tucked inside her clothes onto her belly. Combined with the sight of him slumped against the headboard, fast asleep, Haruno easily deduced that this foolish guy must have maintained his massage throughout the entire night until he couldn’t.

Haruno: "..."

Haruno glanced at Roland’s hand, still resting on her stomach. Even though the brat was asleep, his hand would occasionally stroke her abdomen, as if he couldn’t forget to give her a massage even in his sleep.

Is this little guy really this thoughtful...?

For some reason, Haruno felt a strange sense of peace. A warmth seemed to fill her heart, making her cheeks flush slightly.

Watching Roland, Haruno couldn’t help but smile gently at him. Without quite knowing why, she nestled her cheek comfortably against his not-so-muscular chest, feeling utterly secure.

Ah~, I’m a bit sleepy all of a sudden again. Maybe I’ll just take a short nap~..

Haruno wrapped her arms around Roland’s waist, hugging him close and continuing her nap as if she were snuggling with her lover.

And that "bit longer" turned into a full hour.

During that hour, whether Haruno was pretending to be asleep or had truly drifted off, only she herself knew the answer.

The only certainty was that as time passed, Haruno’s breath grew increasingly warm. Occasionally, she would shift her sleeping position in Roland’s arms, though her movements looked suspiciously like gentle, deliberate rubs against him.

Haruno’s fiery little gestures eventually woke Roland.

The first thing Roland noticed upon waking wasn’t the beautiful woman nestled against him, but a wave of aching soreness that engulfed his entire body.

Why the f*ck am I so sore?

One night of being pressed against the headboard by someone would explain his current misery.

Haruno’s weight had restricted blood flow to various parts of his body, leaving his limbs numb. Even the slightest movement threatened to trigger cramping pain and vibration.

Anyone who’s ever slept with their arm as a pillow in class would understand this feeling.

"Hiss~."

Roland gasped, his face twitching from the numbness. He froze, afraid to move, and waited for the sensation to subside.

The numbness in his hands and feet was a minor inconvenience compared to the throbbing pain in his lower back. Leaning against the hard headboard all night had left his muscles aching and swollen. Roland desperately wanted to massage them, hoping to alleviate the discomfort with the massage technique he had recently learned.

Unfortunately, the limitations of human anatomy, combined with Haruno’s tight embrace, made it impossible for him to reach his back.

Roland tried adjusting his position, but with a beautiful woman nestled in his arms, he feared that any sudden movements might wake her. Reluctantly, he abandoned the idea.

Roland sighed with a wry smile. Oh well, I should let big sister Haruno rest properly. She endured menstrual cramps last night and needs to recover. I can endure a little longer.

With this thought, Roland placed his hand back on Haruno’s waist, gently holding her and stroking her back.

Just then, Haruno’s voice suddenly rang out from his embrace: "Are you an idiot? Why didn’t you wake me up?"

The unexpected sound startled Roland. He realized the sleeping beauty in his arms had been awake all along, yet she continued to cling tightly to him.

"Big sister Haruno? When did you wake up?" Roland asked in surprise.

"What? Were you planning to take advantage of your big sister’s body while she was still asleep?" Haruno retorted, playing the victim despite having snuggled against him for hours.

"As if! If I were going to do anything, I would have done it last night. Why wait until now?" Roland rolled his eyes as he tries to lean more comfortably in the headboard.

"Exactly! Thanks to someone’s ’random groping’ all over my body last night, he must have already taken all the ’advantages.’ Certainly no need to wait until morning for more."

"What ’random groping’? That was clearly a massage technique!"

"Who knows what you might have done while I was asleep? Confess! Have you already ’broken’ through your sister’s body?"

"Broken? Whatever. Say whatever you want. I can’t prove or disprove it anyway." Roland pursed his lips, thinking to himself that Haruno’s body had indeed fully recovered, her Health Value now above 90. No wonder she was back to teasing him.

Well, at least this Haruno was more reassuring than the pained version from last night.

"Tsk tsk, fine, fine. This time, Sister will trust you without proof of your innocence." Haruno lost interest in teasing him when she saw he had given up struggling.

What’s the fun in teasing someone who doesn’t resist?

Not that she was in the mood anyway, with her face still pressed against Roland’s chest.

"Uh... you’re letting me off so easily this time?" Roland was genuinely surprised.

Haruno’s usual style was to never let go once she had the upper hand, yet this time she was believing him so readily.

Could it be that his care for her last night had changed her perception of him?

If so, spending those 100 Points had been worth it.

"Look at you! Sister has always trusted you, hasn’t she? After all, with you being such a pure little virgin, even if I let you take advantage, you wouldn’t have the guts, pfft hahaha~!" Haruno burst into laughter, covering her mouth as if mocking this adorable little fool for being as naive and gullible as ever.

In that case, she might as well... pull off a big prank.

"Yes, yes, I’m a pure virgin, I’m truly sorry. Seeing how talkative you are now, you must be feeling better, right?" Roland shook his head in exasperation.

To be honest, if he hadn’t grown accustomed to Haruno’s antics long ago, no man could possibly tolerate her mischievous personality.

"Thanks to someone’s care, I’m feeling much better. Who knew a stinky guy like you could actually be reliable sometimes? Of course, that’s only sometimes. Most of the time, you’re still just the stinky annoying guy!"

"Yes, yes, just yours, if that’s what you want."

"Exactly, just mine... Got a problem with that?" Haruno suddenly stared intently into his eyes.

"Uh..." Roland paused, momentarily taken aback. What was this girl trying to imply?

And was it just his imagination, or had he caught a fleeting glint of possessiveness in her eyes?

It must be my imagination, he thought.

"No problem... What’s yours is yours. Having another girl near me isn’t exactly a loss for me, is it?" Roland replied nervously, quickly averting his gaze.

Unexpectedly, Haruno cupped his face in her hands, forcibly turning his gaze back to meet hers.

"Now that you’ve admitted I’m your girl, why are you avoiding my eyes? Do you think I’m going to eat you?" Haruno narrowed her eyes in mock displeasure, even licking her lips suggestively right in front of him. Her words carried absolutely no conviction.

"I’m not avoiding you," Roland stammered, his heart racing. "It’s just... you’re suddenly making me a little scared, big sister Haruno." Is she going to pull another stunt?

"What’s there to be afraid of? You took such good care of me last night, and I haven’t properly thanked you yet. I happen to have a little gift prepared—consider it your reward. Happy?" A cold smile crept onto Haruno’s lips as her fingers began trailing the contours of Roland’s cheeks.

Her expression seemed to say, Being scared won’t help you now. You can’t escape.

Roland felt like a startled housecat, every fiber of his being screaming danger.

As he’d learned before, Haruno’s smiles never boded well. And now she was smiling again!

"No, no, I didn’t take care of you for any reward, so you really don’t need to go to any trouble!" Roland shook his head frantically.

He felt like the pale, delicate hand touching his face wasn’t a hand at all, but rather the indescribable tentacle of an eldritch evil witch!

It was enough to make his sanity plummet!

"Don’t worry, it’s no trouble at all. Or are you saying you don’t like your big sister?" Haruno’s tone turned slightly displeased, and her tentacle-like hands tightened around his neck, like a predator securing its prey, leaving him no chance to escape.

"How could I possibly dislike you, big sister Haruno? It’s just that I’ve been leaning here all night, my back aches, and my legs are numb. All I want now is to rest properly. Is that too much to ask?" Roland trembledas he tries to crawl back a little.

"Oh? So you’re saying your body can’t resist right now?"

"Uh... well..."

"Then you’re of no use to me. Just lie down and be good boy!"

Hearing that he was unable to resist, Haruno could no longer hide the greed in her eyes. With a sudden surge of strength, she slammed Roland onto the bed with a thud.

The sudden, violent shaking sent a jolt through Roland’s already numb limbs, a spasm akin to a cramp spreading through his entire body. The excruciating sensation defied description!

Roland gasped again, sucking in another mouthful of air. At this rate, global warming would be his fault!

But Haruno clearly wasn’t about to let him off the hook. How could she tolerate anyone rejecting her "rewards"?

You little brat, you’re taking this whether you like it or not!

Haruno pounced on him, forcibly intertwining their fingers and pinning him down. Then, she silenced him with a domineering kiss.

You don’t need to say anything anymore.

"Mmph!!!"

Roland’s eyes widened in disbelief. He never imagined Haruno would resort to such a thing—this forceful theft of his first kiss...

Wait, aren’t we just pretending to be in love?

We’re not a real couple! Does Haruno even realize what she’s doing?!

Powerless to resist, Roland felt a soft, fragrant, squishy tongue invade his mouth, seizing his own and engaging in a relentless, tangled dance, with her tongue trying to push his own. In the process of it pushing her own saliva into his mouth.

Damn it... why is it so soft and good?!