Rin stood there silently for a moment, his deep blue eyes calmly shifting between Akane and Hanako.

His face showed no clear impression — no smile, no frown, just a steady, neutral expression that gave nothing away.

The club room felt smaller in the quiet that followed Hanako’s bold question, the afternoon light casting soft golden patches across the floor and the scattered occult books on the tables.

Then he spoke, his voice calm and honest.

"Hmm... I’ll be honest with you two."

He turned slightly toward Akane first. "Akane, I like you...

Ever since I came to school here, you’ve always stayed close even if you hit and yell at me."

As he said this, Akane stood there all red and blushing furiously.

Her cheeks burned a deep crimson that spread down to her neck.

She fidgeted with the edge of her uniform skirt, unable to meet his eyes, her usual confident and fiery personality completely replaced by shy embarrassment. Her shoulders were slightly hunched, and she bit her lower lip, clearly overwhelmed by his direct words.

Rin continued gently, "You show kindness to me and always have my back here at school."

He remembered the times she had defended him in small ways, the way she always seemed to appear when he needed support, even if it came with her sharp tongue and playful punches.

The memory made his tone soften naturally.

Then he shifted his gaze to Hanako. "And Hanako... you’re also a good and kind person, and I wouldn’t mind being with you also."

Hanako’s face turned a similar shade of red as Akane’s. Her bold personality from earlier melted away into visible shyness.

She clasped her hands tightly in front of her, fingers twisting together as she looked at the floor for a moment before forcing herself to meet Rin’s eyes again.

A small, nervous smile tugged at her lips, her breathing a little quicker than usual.

Rin paused, his expression remaining steady as he looked directly into both of their eyes.

"But... the thing is, I don’t want a relationship."

His voice was firm but gentle.

"Can we just take things slow... because I’m not really interested in a relationship right now?"

He continued, maintaining eye contact with both girls, "I understand how you guys feel about me, and I don’t see anything wrong with that.

Instead, I’m happy you feel that way toward me, and I also like you guys... so let’s just take it slow, okay?"

The words settled heavily in the quiet club room.

Akane’s blush deepened even further, her hands now gripping the edge of the desk behind her for support. Hanako’s shy expression lingered, her eyes glistening slightly with a mix of hope and disappointment as she processed his response.

But to Rin, the real reason why he didn’t want any form of relationship ran much deeper.

He kept his face perfectly neutral, hiding the heavy thoughts swirling in his mind.

Rin was a well-known figure even in the monster realm. Just like the SCO existed on the human side, there was also a Monster Association — a powerful gathering of top-ranked monsters where beings like Jorogumo came together as leaders, orchestrating chaos and destruction across the world.

They knew exactly who Kiyoshi Rin was.

They understood how massive a threat he posed to their kind. If these high-ranking monsters ever wanted to strike at him, the most effective way would be through his loved ones — people he cared about deeply.

Attachments could be turned into weaknesses.

They could be used as leverage, as bait, or as targets for revenge.

Rin had seen enough destruction and loss in his life to understand this danger clearly.

That was why he deliberately kept emotional distance from most people.

Unlike Inferna, Muganda, Karen, and Chris — who were all exceptionally powerful and more than capable of taking down even high-ranking monsters on their own — normal humans like Akane and Hanako would be extremely vulnerable.

He didn’t want to put them in harm’s way by getting too attached or starting a real relationship.

Keeping things slow and casual was his way of protecting them, even if it meant holding back his own feelings.

The club room remained quiet except for the faint sound of distant students moving through the hallways.

Akane and Hanako stood there, processing his words, their faces still flushed with emotion.

Rin maintained his calm, steady gaze, hiding the complex internal conflict behind a simple, honest-looking expression.

So Rin is basically trying to keep them from harm’s way by not being too attached to them. Unlike Inferna, Muganda, Karen, and Chris — who were all exceptionally powerful and could easily take down even high-ranking monsters on their own — normal humans like Akane and Hanako would be extremely vulnerable. Getting too close could paint a target on their backs from the Monster Association and its top monsters like Jorogumo. That was the real reason behind his reluctance, even if he kept his face perfectly calm and neutral while speaking to them.

Then, after his words, Hanako and Akane both stepped forward and hugged Rin tightly at the same time. Their soft bodies pressed warmly against his from both sides, Akane’s arms wrapping around his waist while Hanako’s arms circled his neck. The mood in the quiet club room slowly changed, growing heavier and more charged with desire. Rin’s hands moved downward, sliding over their curves until he was openly groping their asses, squeezing the soft, firm flesh through their skirts with slow, deliberate pressure. At the same time, he leaned in and began kissing Hanako deeply, their lips meeting in a hungry kiss that quickly turned wet and passionate, tongues sliding against each other as soft moans escaped from Hanako’s throat.

Akane, breathing faster now, slowly started unbuttoning Rin’s shirt with trembling fingers, revealing his toned chest inch by inch. The fabric parted smoothly under her hands, exposing his skin to the cool air of the club room.

Rin then slid his hands further, slipping them under both girls’ skirts from behind. His fingers found their already damp panties and pushed them aside, sliding two fingers into each of their wet pussies at the same time. He started fingering them both from behind with steady, deep strokes, curling his fingers to rub against their sensitive inner walls. Both girls moaned loudly, their bodies trembling as slick, lewd sounds filled the room. Their juices coated his fingers generously, dripping down his hands and wrists as he continued pumping them harder. Hanako and Akane both began to squirt, hot sprays of clear fluid gushing out around his fingers and soaking the floor beneath them while they gasped and moaned uncontrollably against him.