Interlude 2: The housewife fantasy.
''I'm going on a hiking trip with my friends tomorrow.''
''...Hm?''
Hearing her mother's sudden plan during dinner, Moeka appeared thoughtful, ''Hiking? Is it safe?'' She asked.
''The Federation's escorts will be with us, so don't worry.'' Yuzuki said leisurely, ''Oh, I'll be staying at a hot spring for the night as well. Can you girls handle yourselves at home?''
''We're not children...''
''You are in my eyes.''
Moeka and Himeko exchanged helpless glances as Yuzuki's motherly rant began, which only concluded after the meal. The next dawn, just as she had said, Yuzuki packed up and promptly left.
''...''
''...''
Both Moeka and Himeko were alone in the house. Because neither particularly wanted to do outdoor activities at this point, they decided to just lounge around and call it a day.
Since Yuzuki was absent, Moeka stepped up as the chef for all three meals. Himeko herself could make simple dishes, though she was not particularly proficient.
As the Alpha sat at the table, her gaze gradually drifted toward the back of Moeka, who stood in the kitchen. She stared blankly at the scene, various thoughts wafting with fantasies.
'They look really similar from this angle...'
Himeko had always marveled at how the pink-headed genes of Yuzuki were inherited so well by Moeka. They looked similar enough as it stood, though even their personalities were comparable despite the age gap.
Still, only one of them was an Omega, and only one of them was her crush.
Himeko, lost in thought, heard faint hums coming from her crush's direction. Those, intertwining with the sizzles of pans and a slight salty, mouth-watering fragrance, inadvertently created a dream-like scenario in her head.
'...Is this what it's like to have her as my wife?'
Morning sunlight poured in from outside the window, falling onto the woman's long, cotton-like pink hair. Her figure moved leisurely across the kitchen, seeming especially peaceful.
Himeko was honest with herself. In this very moment, she wanted to come over and tightly hug Moeka's delicate back. Recalling the raunchy naked apron at Yurika's apartment, some lewd thoughts also popped up.
Of course, Himeko could already do almost everything she wanted to with Moeka. Still, the thought of a newlywed life with the Omega was what got her to smile foolishly.
But... how about a slightly more immoral relationship?
In reality, Moeka was another woman's girlfriend. Yet, if Himeko could 'corrupt' the Omega behind her girlfriend's back...
''What are you spacing out for?''
''Ah. It's nothing...''
Himeko's dangerous thoughts were interrupted by Moeka, who innocently placed the dishes on the table before removing her apron. They ended up having fresh burgers for breakfast.
Afterward, Himeko's gaze could hardly leave Moeka. The Omega, already familiar with this behavior from her junior, proceeded normally with her daily life.
By lunch, however, Moeka noticed the increasingly passionate heat swirling inside Himeko's eyes directed at her. Her Alpha pheromones seemed to have become somewhat more belligerent as well, clinging to her whenever they could.
Moeka was genuinely puzzled. They had just slept together the day prior. Even Himeko's numerous marks were still fresh on her skin. Even after pondering for a while, she could not guess what was causing the shift in the junior's psyche.
That was until Himeko unknowingly muttered her thoughts during dinner, ''...Wife...''
''Hm? What did you say?''
Facing Moeka's inquiring gaze, Himeko hesitated for a moment before truthfully revealing her fantasies, ''Um... I just thought the two of us were like newlyweds... heheheh...''
Moeka paused. Contrary to what Himeko was expecting, the Omega was neither flustered nor displeased. Before long, she replied teasingly, ''I suppose, but... aren't you too useless of a wife, then?''
''H-Huh?''
''I mean, you only laze around and don't work while I'm doing all the chores.'' Moeka shrugged, ''As your wife, I'm very disappointed.''
When the phrase 'As your wife' was registered in Himeko's head, her heart was already racing. Despite knowing it was a joke, hearing it from Moeka herself caused an immeasurable impact on her, enough to contribute a visible blush on her cheeks.
Panicking, Himeko scrambled for a response, ''T-That's because you didn't let me help with the chores! Besides, I already have enough money for both of us from working as a magical girl...''
Moeka chuckled, finding the junior quite adorable, ''Calm down. I'm just teasing you.''
''Ugh...''
Somehow, Himeko felt like taking revenge on this smug Omega of hers. Since the two were alone tonight... she could freely take advantage of it, right?
So, with the heart of a frustrated wife wanting to make things right, Himeko proudly broke into the bathroom later that night while Moeka was taking a shower, ''I'll make up for my mistakes!'' She declared.
''Y-You pervert! Get out!''
The Omega's reaction was rather explosive, though without much substance. Within two minutes, she was completely cornered and under the Alpha scent's influence, her body melting from the heat. At this point, her barely coherent resistance only appeared coquettish to the predator.
In the end, Moeka was relentlessly bullied inside and outside the bathroom for the rest of the night, and Himeko could finally announce herself as a devoted wife(?).