Divine Comforter (3)

After getting past Haku-san, I headed to my room.

Coming from the opposite direction was Ichika, yawning.

"Oh, Rokuko-sama? Mornin'～"

"Morning. Seeya."

"Ah, wait wait."

I thought I'd be able to end it with a simple greeting and pass by, but she firmly grabbed my shoulder.

What the heck. Since she called me by name and I responded, I have no choice but to keep up the Rokuko act…

"Rokuko-sama… You had quite the time last night, didn't ya!"

"Wha…!? I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!?"

"C'mon now～. You spent a hot night together with Goshujin-sama, right? I heard it all with these ears～"

Hey, was she eavesdropping?

"I couldn't hear much through the door though. But 'beautiful' and 'look' and 'lick' and 'touch,' it was so lovey-dovey that just listenin' was a feast～"

"I-I seriously have no clue what you're saying! We just slept together under the Divine Comforter, that's all. Co-sleeping, yeah, just co-sleeping!"

"C'mon now～. Well, I get bein' embarrassed. But your good mood's totally obvious, so was it really that good?"

"The sleeping was certainly good, but that's a completely different thing."

"Hmm～?"

Ichika looked at me (in Rokuko form) with a grin.

… What's with those eyes? She's looking at me like I'm some cute little animal. That sort of thing absolutely didn't happen, okay?

"Well, I just wanted to check if ya did what I taught ya before. How'd it go? Goshujin-sama was head over heels, right?"

"Um, well? Y-yeah, he was head over heels."

"Nice! Well, congrats. That's all I've got for ya for now. Come talk to me again if anything comes up～"

Hey, Ichika. What did you teach her, huh?

Before I could ask, Ichika left looking satisfied.

"Wait, Ichika! Don't tell anyone else that we slept together, got it!?"

"Yeah yeah, I got ya covered～"

This isn't just for show, okay!?

… She left. Maybe this and running into Haku-san earlier was the divine punishment? It's not the kind of thing that would make God turn pale, though… well, there's the possibility it was mitigated by the Rokuko Correction.

When I got back to my room, Niku was folding up the futon.

"Ah, Rokuko-sama. Um, congratulations?"

"… Who did you hear it from?"

"Together with Ichika, through the door. I'd excused myself from the party saying I needed the restroom, so I had to return right away, though."

What the heck, even Niku…

"Um, how should I explain this…"

"You don't need to worry about it. Also, I thought I'd give you some advice regarding Goshujin-sama."

"Eh?"

Advice about me…? I wonder what. Now I'm curious. Let me observe a bit longer.

"First, regarding hug pillow etiquette: it's best to use the restroom beforehand and not drink much water after that. Goshujin-sama rarely wakes up once he falls asleep, but even so, he tends to wake up more easily around dawn or when going back to sleep. You won't be able to use the restroom until then, so it's quite tough."

Um… seems like I've been causing her trouble. Sorry. You can use the restroom whenever you need to.

"Also, when he's asleep, Goshujin-sama won't wake up even if you lick or sniff him. That's your chance."

"For what!?"

"You can even nibble on him playfully. It's an addictive taste. You'll generally figure out what won't wake him by watching his reactions, so just get used to it. Ah, and it's important to wipe him properly after licking."

Niku, what are you doing to me while I'm asleep…

Well, that much is fine. It's like playing around with a pet. I touch her dog ears too, after all.

"Next, about how to respond when Goshujin-sama's crotch gets stiff."

"Wait."

"Yes? What is it?"

"… It gets stiff?"

"I think I heard from a senior that men are like that. Ichika said so too, that it's just how it is."

"… So, what do you do when it gets stiff?"

"First, you move his legs—"

"Actually, wait. No, I don't want to hear this."

What. Why is such a small child telling me how to deal with my crotch getting stiff?

Oh God… is this the divine punishment?

Huh, it's my own fault? It has nothing to do with the Divine Comforter's divine punishment? Yeah, I figured…

"… It's important, but I understand. It's certainly hard to explain in words, so I'll show you while teaching sometime."

"What are you planning to do!?"

"First, you move his legs out of the way, and then—"

"Sorry, I wasn't listening. That was a figure of speech."

Surely she's not doing work as "Niku" in the sexual tool sense. Surely.

Damn, I'm too scared to ask. Curse this divine punishment. It's all that divine punishment's fault.

"It's alright, Rokuko-sama."

"U-um, what is?"

"If I can do it, Rokuko-sama can definitely do it too."

What does she mean, easily…

"? Being a hug pillow."

"Y-yeah."

By the way, at what point should I turn back to my normal form?

… I feel like nothing good is going to come from staying in Rokuko's form any longer. Damn, Rokuko's incredible luck doesn't get copied by [Super Transformation]! I can only lament that.

So, even though it's going to be incredibly awkward, I decided to transform back.

There, I'm back.

The jersey I was wearing fits properly again.

"… Go… Goshujin… sama…!?"

Niku was flustered.

I watched her being flustered for a while, but then Niku quietly sat down and bowed her head deeply.

It was a flowing, beautiful dogeza.

"…"

"First, please raise your head."

"… Yes."

"So, what exactly were you doing while I was asleep?"

"Um, well… nibbling playfully, licking… a-and… calling you D-Dad…"

Dad… you say?

I see, that's right. Niku is still a child. She's at an age where she'd miss her father. Moreover, Niku's memories of the past are hazy, and she doesn't even clearly remember her parents.

If that's the case, it's only natural that she'd see me as a father figure and act spoiled, given that we share the same black hair. We're not that far apart in age, but I am a man. I'll gracefully accept that role.

"Got it. You can call me Dad occasionally."

"Eh…? Is that… okay?"

"Niku, you're excellent and you work hard. You never ask for anything for yourself, and while being low-maintenance is a good thing… honestly, I think it'd be fine if you relaxed and let yourself be spoiled more. You're still a child, after all."

I hugged Niku. Gently, like a father.

As I hugged her and patted her head, Niku's tail wagged back and forth.

"Alright, so is there anything you want to do? Dad will do whatever you ask."

"Th-then, um… please, let me nibble on your ears."

"… My ears?"

"Is that… no good?"

"Of course it's fine! Go ahead and nibble to your heart's content. You can lick them too!"

"… Okay!"

After that, I was nibbled on like crazy. I couldn't help letting out a weird noise when she licked inside my ear.