Pseudo Pleasure

Pseudo Pleasure

An insecure, yet carefree young man goes to live in a share-house. The other 4 residents(not including the owner) are all females. Not to mention that place can get a little weird... Seriously it's creeping me out! This ecchi-harem/comedy/mystery may seem cliche, but it may surprise you. Please forgive me for any grammar mistakes, and comment below who you ship the mc with. I will update a lot.

published on August 31, 201622 reads 10 readers 0 not completed
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Chapter 5.

Is This Normal?

This morning I wake up. I don't have a job, I live off of my, wealthy, retired parents, and I don't have a school to go to. I want to find another college to get into, but I'm going to wait until, the next school year, to make things easier. Azula, Blossom, and Marika have gone to school. By what I know, I believe Marika's in high school, Blossom is still in primary school, and Azula is finishing middle school. 
 I decide to check on Setsuna. She's still asleep. Her cute sleeping face, makes me smile a little. I whisper "Sweet dreams, Setsuna". Before leaving. I go into the kitchen. Mr.Yamaguchi, and Stefania are talking. Mr.Yamaguchi says "Don't trouble yourself, sweetheart". Stefania sternly replies. "No, I will make you morning coffee". Mr.Yamaguchi chuckles. Even though this is a traditional, Japanese share-house, the dining room had a regular, modern table, and kitchen. "What're you doing"? I ask him. "I was about to leave for a meeting, but Stefania wants to make sure I have enough energy to make it through. How'd your first day go"? He asks. "It was fine, you, and everyone else here are lovely". 
 "What a nice young man". He says chuckling. Suddenly Stefania sets a cup of coffee, and a piece of toast on the table, in front of him. "Thank you, dear". He says. "Keith do you want breakfast? I will make it". Not wanting to stay in the kitchen for long I decline her offer. "No, I'm fine". I go to my room, and take a nap. Conveniently, everyone is home by the time I wake up.
 I just barely wake up, in a daze. I see a little girl barge into my room. I check my phone. It's 4:47. I see Blossom in front of me, she pulls my blanket off of me. "Get up, Keith! It's time to wake up"! She dances around cheerfully, as I get out of my futon, half-way in a daze. "Hey Blossom'. I say, snatching my blanket out of her, soft, small, hands. Blossom looked at me in shock. 'Oh, you're awake"... She says, leaving the room. I leave as well to check on Setsuna.  She isn't in her bedroom. "Where is she"!? I wonder. Panicked, I run out of my her room. "You shouldn't run in the house like that, you know". Says Marika, surprising me. "I-I um"... "Save it"! She says. "Just don't do it again"! "O-okay"! I reply to her, eager to get away. She flips her, thick, blonde hair, and walks away.  Something seems off about her. She spoke angry words, but I heard no anger in her voice, a little sadness though. It puzzles me, but finding Setsuna is more important than standing here, pondering Marika's actions. 
 I search the entire house, but I can't find her. I go to the back porch, where we first met, and I see her, staring into the sky. "Setsuna"! I accidentally shout. "Y-yes"!? She asks, immediately jumping. "Sorry to surprise you". I say. "I just came to check on you". She looks at me sadly, but suddenly a small smile creeps across her face. "Thank you, I'm fine" She says. "So what were your parents like"? I ask. She sadly looks down, and responds "My papa was a kind man, and a Grand Duke. I loved him to death, and I know he loved me just as much, but he was very naive, and overly-sweet. My mother was a cold woman, she always demanded that I look as  fancy as I could, and hated when I played with or did anything with my papa. She always told me, that I was just tool for her. I know her given name was Yuri. She always hated, and said that it didn't suit her". 
 What she said made me want to cry. I suddenly hugged her, and told her "You'll never be treated so coldly again". "L-let go of me"! She shouted. "Sorry".... She said. "A sudden touch like that reminds me of bad things. Things I don't want to remember. "Sorry". I say. My sadness, turns to anger. I can't believe a mother could treat her own child this way. She's just a little girl! What was this evil woman thinking, and her poor dad, must have been so manipulated my this woman. If I could only meet her today...4  
    Suddenly Stefania appears. "Dinner is done". She says, with a warm smile. "I'll be in there in a minute". I tell her.  She walks inside. "Setsuna, stay in your room, I'll bring you some food in a little bit, okay"? "O-okay'. She says walking inside. I can't believe I actually met, talked to, and hugged a ghost. Life really is crazy. I walk into the dining room, and sit down at the table. Stefania made enchiladas for dinner, just like she said. "Keith! Keith! Stefania's enchiladas are amazing, you have to try them! Says Blossom, smiling big. She takes her fork, digs it into my food, and suddenly shoves it into my mouth. 
"Aren't I right"? She happily asks. After swallowing the food I reply, 'Why, yes, yes it is". Blossom shouts. "See he said was right. Marika glares at Blossom. "So what, that idiot said you're right!? Besides don't go shoving food into people's mouths". Blossom looks down, and says "Okay"... Marika suddenly looks at me, and kicks me from under the table. Her Icy blue eyes, tear into me. "Keith, you're so rude, you didn't even thank Stefania for making you food"! She says. "Well, you didn't either". I reply. She stays silent for a few seconds. "W-well.... Um, she's my friend! And, um, friends do this for each other"! 
 "Keith is my friend". Says Stefania, in a soothing voice. "Well I don't see how"! Marika yells. Somehow Azula manages to stay silent, and just eat her dinner. "So does Mr. Yamaguchi, not usually eat with you"? I ask. "No". She says, staring at me with her lifeless eyes. "I see"... Is all I can think of to say. "Don't worry". Azula tells me. Maybe I should take her advice. 45 minutes later... Dinner's over so now, I'm sneaking a plate into Setsuna's room.
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