Without any means of protecting herself, it was only a matter of time before she got cheated on.
And the Family Guardian ability undoubtedly solved a problem that had long worried countless Feilu readers.
To be honest, Ye Yunchuan was torn over whether to tell Asahina Nazuna about this ability.
Chapter 20: Rules
"Isn't it the kind of ability that can make people stronger?"
After hearing Ye Yunchuan's explanation, a hint of disappointment crossed Asahina Nazuna's face.
"But a protective ability is good, too. At least we won't have to worry about our safety when you're not around, Yunchuan."
Nazuna breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, she was still pretty scared when Ye Yunchuan wasn't around. With this ability, she'd have a guarantee of safety.
As for being monitored or anything like that, she wasn't some clueless woman.
She wasn't about to risk her life by betraying Ye Yunchuan.
"By the way, Yunchuan, which time did they get pregnant? How many times did it take?"
In her spare time, Nazuna couldn't help getting curious.
"Why are you asking about that?"
Ye Yunchuan was a little bewildered.
He'd planted so many seeds that he couldn't really remember.
"Come on, just tell me."
Nazuna couldn't help acting coy with Ye Yunchuan.
Looking at the adorable, alluring girl, Ye Yunchuan couldn't help feeling troubled.
Women really were a blade that scraped the bones.
Even someone as cold-hearted as he was couldn't withstand her charms.
"Karuizawa Kei took five or six times at least. Shiina got pregnant within three tries. You got pregnant on the first try!"
Ye Yunchuan rubbed his temples. He never would've imagined he'd end up having this kind of conversation with a girl.
Even he felt inexplicably embarrassed.
"Just once? Yay, looks like I win!"
Nazuna clenched her fist, then looked up at him and winked.
"You and I are the most compatible partners. You should come see me more often from now on."
"No need to wait. We can do it right now."
She was so cute that Ye Yunchuan couldn't help teasing her again.
Meanwhile, over with Shiina Hiyori and the others.
"I'm so hungry. Do we have to wait until they're done before we can eat?"
After going hungry for so long, Sato Maya clearly couldn't take it any longer.
"Um, I still have some food here. If you don't mind, you can have it for now."
Seeing that the time seemed right, Shiina Hiyori took some bread and milk out of her bag.
It was obvious that Ye Yunchuan had given them to her.
As for why, it was simple.
He wanted her to win them over.
"Are you sure?"
"That's so kind of you."
Hasebe Haruka and Shinohara Satsuki still had some pride.
As for Sato Maya, she was so straightforward that she clearly didn't know what pride was.
"Whew, you saved us! Shiina, you're such a good person. I'll never forget this for the rest of my life!"
As she spoke, she grabbed the bread and milk and wolfed them down.
"Hey, don't eat it all, Sato! Save some for me!"
Seeing how enthusiastically Sato Maya was eating, Shinohara Satsuki couldn't help wolfing down the food, too.
Hasebe Haruka hesitated for a moment, but in the end she abandoned her pride.
"Slow down, you guys. Don't choke..."
Seeing how innocent they all were, Shiina felt both troubled and conflicted.
"Um, everyone, could I talk to you about something?"
Once they'd all eaten their fill, Shiina hesitated for a moment, then decided it was time to speak openly.
"Shiina, just say what's on your mind."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll listen to anything you say."
"All right, then. I won't beat around the bush." After thinking for a moment, Shiina continued, "You all know what Yunchuan is like. Everyone here is someone he's taken an interest in. Even if you aren't part of his family yet, you will be someday.
"But with more people, problems are bound to come up.
"So, just as a country has its laws, a family needs its rules. We have to establish some rules of our own."
"Uh..."
The girls looked at one another, unsure what to say.
They didn't really want to admit they were among Ye Yunchuan's harem.
But Shiina was just stating the facts. For the sake of food, they'd eventually give in and become Ye Yunchuan's women.
They couldn't help it. Being hungry was awful.
"Just tell us what the rules are. We can understand where you're coming from."
Hasebe Haruka sighed.
As the smartest among them, she could naturally see what Shiina Hiyori was trying to do.
She was laying down rules and establishing her position as the head of the household.
Had they figured her out?
Shiina Hiyori couldn't help smiling wryly to herself.
To be honest, she didn't want to get involved in harem politics.
But if she didn't lay down rules now, she'd never be able to keep things under control later.
"My rules are simple. You can all get jealous and compete for Yunchuan, but there's one line you mustn't cross: don't hurt your sisters, and don't let things turn nasty.
"You have to get along without causing Yunchuan any trouble.
"After all, you all know what he's like. He hates trouble more than anything.
"But he isn't completely unreasonable, either. If you keep him happy, you can be a little willful now and then.
"Just don't go too far."
Why not make a rule against getting jealous and competing for his attention?
Shiina Hiyori had read plenty of books, and she was a woman herself.
So she knew perfectly well that girls couldn't help getting jealous and competing for affection.
Only those sweet, naive harem protagonists thought that setting rules would stop girls from competing for their attention.
Besides, she knew that boys didn't necessarily dislike girls competing for them, either.
Otherwise, light novels wouldn't keep using that same tired trope.
And Ye Yunchuan was, at heart, a particularly shallow man.
He might look troubled when he saw girls fighting over him, but he was probably overjoyed inside.
So as long as they kept to certain limits, jealousy and rivalry wouldn't damage their relationships. They might even help bring the harem together.
"Got it, Sister Shiina. We'll all listen to you from now on."
Shinohara Satsuki always followed Shiina's lead.
"You're pretty impressive, Shiina. I didn't expect you to figure out that guy's personality so quickly."
Sato Maya was full of admiration for her.
Hasebe Haruka said nothing, but her brows knitted slightly.
She knew what kind of person Ye Yunchuan was.
He was so arrogant that ordinary people couldn't bring him to heel.
The fact that he'd so quickly given this woman the treatment due to the head of the household showed she was no simple person.
Though she didn't want to join any group, Hasebe Haruka ultimately decided to get along with Shiina Hiyori to secure her future.
As for Karuizawa Kei, she'd also realized that Shiina Hiyori was establishing her position. But she had no knack for these schemes, so after much consideration, she decided to go along with it and become Shiina's close friend to secure her own place.
After finishing his seeding, Ye Yunchuan told Nazuna to get some rest by herself.
He went out onto the balcony to admire the view.
To be honest, he'd originally planned to have a battle of wits with these girls from the technical college.
But the apocalypse had come too suddenly, and he'd turned everything into a first-person shooter.
He'd suddenly gained so many beautiful wives, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy about it.
One round of seeding followed another, and afterward, all that remained was endless emptiness and loneliness.
Just as he was feeling unsettled, a text message brought him back to reality.
[My stomach is growling, Yunchuan. Do you have any food? —Kushida Kikyo]
At the sight of it, Ye Yunchuan's lips curled up unconsciously.
As expected, his seeding campaign was about to begin again.
Chapter 21: Matsushita Chiaki
[Yeah. Why? Do you want some?]
Ye Yunchuan replied at an unhurried pace.
He'd just finished planting in a fertile field and was still in his post-orgasmic haze, so for the moment he had no desire to plow another one.
But for a certain reason, he still showed Kushida Kikyo some concern.
[Yunchuan, could you give me a little food first? I'll pay you back later.]
Kushida Kikyo brought out her all-conquering sweet-and-innocent act.
Unfortunately, Ye Yunchuan was an unapologetic scoundrel. That act didn't work on him.
[It took everything I had to get this food, and you think you can get it just by asking, Kushida?]
[Besides, even setting that aside, bringing the food to you would be pretty dangerous. I could die if I'm not careful.]
[...]
Ye Yunchuan's words were far too sharp.
Even Kushida Kikyo, the ultimate sweet-talking schemer, fell silent for a long time after hearing them.
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