Chapter 52: IF End: My Snack's Lover, Tomohiro-kun

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Hikari thought that a peaceful everyday life wasn't so bad. She compromised and settled for something reasonable.

The choices between Shota-kun+Little Sister and Satoshi-kun, she choose neither.

IF End: My Snack's Lover, Tomohiro-kun

My childhood friend in this life, Tomohiro-kun, is a good person. He's also pure and innocent, and even though we've been together for years, he's still a fool who hasn't realized my true nature.

...Oh, right, by that logic, everyone would be a fool. Hikari, stop picking fights with everyone.

The only person who understands my true nature is Miho-san, my childhood friend from my previous life. Even she doesn't seem to understand what I'm specifically trying to do, so it's safe to say there's no correlation between her being aware of my true nature and being an idiot.

...If there was a connection, there's no way Satoshi wouldn't have noticed.

So, leaving aside the question of whether Tomohiro-kun's stupid or not, there's no doubt that he's pure and innocent.

Because he's so pure, he worries about the smallest things and takes everything I say seriously, which has resulted in his brain being destroyed.

Only pure people can be victims of brain destruction.

If your heart is polluted, there's no point in destroying it, and if your heart is strong, you'll stop feeling anything after repeating it over and over again.

In that respect, I can enjoy my Tomohiro-kun over and over again, anytime.

That's why I couldn't bring myself to let him go, and before I knew it, I had become attached to him.

What a sinful boy, to interfere with my noble purpose. Is he everyone's savior?

Tomohiro-kun is willing to sacrifice himself to protect the peace and happiness of others.

In reality, he's not a savior or anything like that, he's just a sacrifice or human offering.　　

Now, let's take a moment to review Tomohiro-kun's surroundings.

Tomohiro-kun was born as the eldest son and only son of the Takemata family. He was somewhat shy from a young age and didn't make many friends, but as a result, he grew up to be a very good boy who was easy for me to handle.

...You think it was me who made him that way? Even I can't interfere with someone's innate personality. I won't deny that I did make him easier to handle, though.

Tomohiro-kun grew up showered with love from his parents and my doting (lol), but as he grew up he became dependent on me, which in turn caused the neighbor dad to become immersed in work.

Compared to my Daddy, the neighbor dad didn't earn much. The mortgage and the child's tuition are expensive, and it must be tough. If Tomohiro-kun had gone to a regular public middle school, he wouldn't have had to suffer so much.　

Furthermore, the neighbor mom's mental health deteriorated as she was no longer able to properly spend time with her beloved. I took advantage of this and made her a very well behaved woman. Now that the neighbor mom listens to what I say, the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law problem has been resolved promptly!

The shallowness of Tomohiro-kun's life, which can be explained in just a few words like this, brings tears to my eyes... but no.

He's lived his life as my snack, so it's only natural, unfortunately. I'd planted it so that if I did something terrible, the relationship between my family and our neighbor's would not deteriorate.

And this preparation proved useful in an unexpected way.

Yes, it's the most comfortable environment for me as I become certain someone's wife.

The busy dad next door who rarely comes home, the mom next door who listens to anything I say, and Tomohiro-kun who gets attached to me and begs for my attention!

Is this the introduction to a slightly unusual NTR manga? Something like "My mother (♀) being cuckolded by my childhood friend (♀)"?

It's not a little unusual, it's quite unusual. At least I've never seen a situation like that.

Setting aside the family environment that seems like the beginning of a unique manga, there is Tomohiro-kun. I finally settled on Tomohiro-kun after many compromises.

He mistakenly believes that I am just a beautiful girl who is honest, pure, kind, smart, and a genius. In reality, the only facts are that I have artistic talent and am a beautiful girl.

...Don't I deny that I am a beautiful girl? Well, I look just like Mama, you know? Of course I'm beautiful when I look like the cutest Mama in the world.

I am a beautiful girl with enough confidence to reply, "Of course!" when someone compliments me on how cute I am. Even if I am humble, the power of my face won't change, so there's no point in denying it. A strong face is the best after all.

Glory to lookism!

Putting my face aside, getting back to the topic at hand, Tomohiro-kun is a good person. An exceptionally good person. He's so good that he probably wouldn't resent me even if I manipulated him and then dumped him.

Ugh, looking at him, I think I'm switching sides to believe in the theory of innate goodness.　

"...Hikari-chan, it's morning. Wake up."

That aside, let me introduce you to my elegant day.

Hikari's mornings at start with Tomohiro-kun waking her up.

I'm snuggling up in bed when he shakes me by the shoulder, and when I open my eyes, I see Tomohiro-kun's face.

It's the complete opposite from when we were working on the "Bad Tomohiro" Production Project.

Naturally, my biological clock is strong, so I'm awake before he wakes me up. Despite that, I pretend to be asleep like this, both to help develop Tomohiro-kun's rice-like self-esteem and as a favor.

Isn't it a reward to wake up a beautiful, sleeping (raccoon) girl and see her swollen and floppy when she wakes up? I'm full of hospitality.

...By the way, what is the "Bad Tomohiro" Production Project? I don't know anything about it.

"Good morning, Hiro-chan..." I greet him in a slurred voice with half-open eyes, and sit flat on the bed. I shake my head unsteadily for about 10 seconds, then shake it slowly from side to side before patting both cheeks.

It's my usual morning routine, a beautiful girl's move to fight off sleepiness.

Of course, I don't do this when I wake up alone.

"Good morning, Hikari-chan. Is bread okay for breakfast today? If it's rice, I'll have to cook it or microwave it, which will take a while, so what do you want?"

After completing my first daily reward for Tomohiro-kun, also known as the login bonus, I come down to the living room and the neighbor mom, who is smiling happily that morning, asks me about breakfast.

That's right, I'm currently staying over at Tomohiro-kun's house. Well, not every day, but about two or three times a week. The neighbor family are in a great mood when I stay over, and they're all so kind to me. It's easy and nice. 

If I tell the neighbor mom that the bread is a good enough and thank her, and promise to make dinner together tonight, just that will make her smile even more.

She seems so happy to be with her beloved (female) and be able to do everything for her. You've been completely brainwashed, what an interesting woman.

I'll gradually distort everyone's perceptions and turn them in a way that's convenient for me.

Of course, I won't directly tell them to do anything, because it would be a problem if they woke up due to some mistake. I just act in a way that makes them want to do it, and I'll be happy if they do.

It's a very easy job, and it's worth arranging it in advance.

If I also secretly provide financial support to the neighbor dad, I'll have nothing to fear.

Tomohiro-kun is my snack, the neighbor mom loves me, and the neighbor dad can't disobey me.

If I command him to do so while patting him on the cheek with money, he'll even lick my shoes, and I'll probably even put on a collar and take him for walks.  

Of course, I wouldn't actually do that. It's just that I can. And there's a huge difference between not being able to do it and not doing it.

Emotionally, I mean.

"Hikari, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. Can I talk to you for a bit after this?"

While I was thinking, "I could take you all guys for walks if I wanted to!", the daddy dog... I mean, the neighbor dad, who had no idea about it, spoke to me in a slightly serious voice.

Of course, being a good girl, Hikari smiled and said "OK," and went into the daddy's room so Tomohiro-kun and the neighbor mom wouldn't hear our conversation.

This room was originally the couple's bedroom, but since the neighbor mom moved out, angry that she couldn't have some time together, it's now his own room. It's lonely, with that big bed sitting there all alone in a room that's too big for one person. Incidentally, the neighbor mom has cleverly used the room that was originally for guests. Apparently, with no distractions or beds, it's more comfortable and has more space to use.

So, in the bedroom of this cold-hearted couple, the old man and the beautiful girl are alone after a long wait.

Of course, nothing happens, and the neighbor dad suddenly starts kneeling down.

...Did you think it would be more erotic?

Is it impossible not to attack a beautiful girl in your own home?

Hey, this isn't an erotic manga, so there's no way he could be so rude to a beautiful girl (his son's girlfriend) who controls their livelihood.

The neighbor dad's company is struggling financially, and he has no choice but to bow to the girl to feed his family.

I comfort him and tell him not to do that, and get him to lift his head. I then agree to give him the money, saying it's so I can be with Tomohiro-kun, and he thanks me with a pitiful look on his face.

Incidentally, even though his company is struggling financially, the neighbor dad's income is still enough to support his family. The reason he's bowing down to me is because Tomohiro-kun's tuition fees are so high. And also the cost of his university entrance exams.  

...It's my fault again!

"Without you, Tomohiro would have had to give up his dream..."

I want to tell the neighbor dad who looks at me like I'm some kind of god of savior that what he's facing is a kind of evil spirit.

"More importantly, Dad, you can rely on me for the money, but please cherish your time with Mom and Hiro-chan more."

I want my family to get along.

That's why I ask him, looking him in the eye and begging him, essentially ordering him around.

With his wallet in my hands, he can't resist my request. Of course, if I ask something too unreasonable, he'll refuse, but if it's something simple, he'll definitely listen.

And the fact that he listens means that he values ​​time with his family, and that with my support, it's possible to rebuild their home environment.

...You ask if I don't feel guilty about fixing the family I once destroyed?

I'm not sure what you're saying. By doing this, everyone in the neighbor family is happy, and I'm happy because they appreciate me. It's a win-win, right?

And so I started the family relationship repair project with my next door neighbors, and it took a long year to complete.

And lo and behold, the neighbor dad, who was away from home more than he was there, and spent less time awake at home than commuting, is now smiling and eating dinner with his family.

I guess the slap with the wad of cash made him feel good.

Next up was the neighbor mom, who was about 90% captivated by me and starting to feel a bit down. She was burning with jealousy towards her own son, but somehow, her relationship with her husband improved. I won't go into the details of what happened, but you can get an idea of ​​the extent of the improvement if I say that Tomohiro-kun is likely to have a sibling much younger than him.

These guys are a mess.

And finally, there's Snack-kun.

No notable changes. He's the same old Snack-kun.

I'm planning on him becoming a dad in the future, so I'm currently working on imprinting that on him. Since Hikari wasn't able to have one in her previous life, she is very interested in children.

Daddy, Hikari has become a shameless child who engages in impure relationships at her boyfriend's house. I'm sorry.

...Mama? You cooked red rice with sweet azuki beans for me?

Because of that, Daddy, his face looked like it was groaning, so he dragged Mama into the bedroom.

It might not be long before Akari has her first little sister. 

Thinking about how both my biological parents and my stepparents are getting so active..., I said to Tomohiro-kun, "Come on! You're going to be a dad!"

Once my bloated belly has flattened, I'll show Miho-san the baby, who looks just like the little Akari, and enjoy a little brain-wracking.

Mmhmm, thank you for celebrating. I hope Miho-san finds a good person other than me and is happy. I'll spare no expense in helping you find happiness.

"...Hikari-chan, I wonder if you're truly happy now?"

I have friends I can talk to freely, and good relationship with my parents and in-laws. My spouse, Tomohiro-kun, has grown into a wonderful man thanks to the special education he received since childhood.

If I had told my newborn self that I would be like this, I'm sure I wouldn't have believed it. I think I've changed so much that I start to wonder if it's really me

But once you get there, change isn't so bad after all. 

Watching Tomohiro-kun timidly embrace the little life, I strangely found myself thinking this from the bottom of my heart.

[Tomohiro-kun Route: END]

Snack-kun:

He can do it if he tries. He pulls out bones without even realizing it.

Common  TS Fetish Girl (weakened state):

Baby-chan, must protect!

She hopes the family relationship stay good forever.

(Former) Childhood Friend:

The sight of her ex-husband lovingly stroking her bulging belly destroyed her brain. She was on the verge of going crazy, but when that tiny hands squeezed her index finger tightly, she was purified.

"I want kids too! But I don't want any man other than Hikari! ...Come to think of it, can't two girls have kids together?!"

A happy ending, good! (╹◡╹)