[Vol 1] A Romantic Comedy About Flirting and Getting Married to a Popular Voice Actress Interlude 2

Interlude - A Certain Day in Our Future — 2
 

──August, 2025.

“Hey, Kanata─! How much longer until we get home? I wanna take a bath alreadyyy.”

“It’s fine. We’ll be there soon.”

On the drive home from the studio, Ai-chan was panting from the unbearable heat as she begged me.

The air conditioner in the car had broken, turning the inside into a ridiculous oven. On top of that, today’s recording had a bunch of difficult lines that really wore her out… Of course she’d be exhausted…

To grant her request, I drove as fast as I safely could. And when we got home, the bath had just finished heating. I’d prepared it before we left.

“Yayyy! Now I can wash off all this sweat! I need to hurry and take a shower…!”

She dropped her bags and headed straight for the changing room.

But before closing the door, she said:

“Kanata, come quick, okay? I’ll go in first.”

“Yeah, I know. I’ll be right there.”

Answering her, I went to my room. I put down my bag, grabbed a change of clothes, and returned to the changing area.

Then I opened the door without hesitation.

“Ah, Kanata. That was fast!”

In the changing room, Ai-chan was waiting for me completely naked, having taken off all her clothes and underwear.

“Come on, Kanata, take your clothes off too. Ah! Want me to help you take them off?"

“Why would you do that? I can undress myself.”

Even though she was fully nude, she accepted me with a playful grin.

Ever since we got married, this had become a normal part of our daily life.

“Whoa… Kanata, your body really is impressive…! Looks like you’ve built up a lot of muscle…”

“Whoa! Don’t just grab me out of nowhere. You scared me!”

“But it feels fun to touch. Heeey, Kanata’s body is amazing♪”

No, really, if anyone here has an amazing body, it’s Ai-chan…

Her skin was pale and delicate, and her figure was feminine and elegant. Her arms and legs were so slender they looked fragile, and her waist was properly slim. Yet her chest and hips had all the curves they were supposed to have… Yeah. This is bad. So bad I’m losing my vocabulary. May I touch too?

“Kanataaa? Your eyes look kinda pervy, you know? That’s… actually making me embarrassed…”

“Eh…!? Ah, sorry! I didn’t mean it like that…!”

“Ahaha. Even though we’ve taken baths together so many times, we just never get used to each other’s bodies, huh? Well, that’s better than losing interest.”

Ai-chan smiled happily. Lose interest? In Ai-chan’s body? No way. That’s about as impossible as a kind gyaru who’s nice to otaku.

Thinking that, I took off my underwear and tossed it in the washing machine. Then the two of us walked into the bathroom.

“Fuu~! I’m sooo tired today!”

Ai-chan immediately grabbed the showerhead. She must’ve been really hot, because she started blasting herself with cold water first.

“Nnnnaaaaahhh! It feels so good〜〜! This feels amazing〜〜〜〜!”

“Hey, Ai-chan. Don’t moan like that. You’re not doing an eroge recording.”

“I’m not moaning! Eii, take this—!”

“Gyaaah, cold!? What the hell!?”

“Ahahaha! Serves you right! Ahahahahahaha!”

Ai-chan turned the shower on me and sprayed me with cold water. She actually did it! If she does that, I’m the one who deserves sympathy here!

I tried to defend myself with a bucket and the bathtub lid, while Ai-chan attacked me with a huge grin on her face. The two of us fooled around like that for a while, washing off all our sweat.

After that, when I grabbed the soap and sponge to wash my body──

“Ehehe… Darliiing♪”

“Whoa─!?”

Ai-chan wrapped her arms around me and hugged me from the side.

“A-Ai-chan…? What’s with you all of a sudden? And that way of calling me…?”

“Since we’re newlyweds now, you know? Calling you like this is totally fine, right? Darliiin♪”

…Honestly, having her cling to me and call me that isn’t bad at all…!

“Ehehe♪ Take thaaat~!”

She pressed herself against me even harder, not caring at all that her chest squished softly against my body.

“H-Hey, Ai-chan. I can’t wash myself like this. Let go.”

“Ahaha. Do your best, do your best♪ Darliiin♪”

“No, it’s impossible. You’re literally glued to me.”

“Nfufu~♪ Squee〜ze, squee〜〜〜〜zee♪”

Ai-chan kept getting in my way while giggling… or rather, she was just wholeheartedly clinging to me.

Being spoiled by your oshi… this is the ultimate kind of happiness. It makes me want to spoil her even more.

“Fine, fine… Then I’ll wash your body first, Ai-chan.”

“Really? Yayyyー♪”

With a bright smile, she threw her hands up like an excited kid. Ah, she’s so cute. I wanna take a picture and frame it.

“Okay then! I’m counting on you! I’ll leave my back in your hands!”

“Yeah, leave it to me! As your manager, I’ll make sure every inch is squeaky clean!”

When your adorable bride asks like that, there’s no option but to accept. I moved behind her and lathered up a sponge with soap. Then I began washing Ai-chan’s back.

“How is it〜? Any itchy spots you need taken care of〜?”

“Hmm? The tip.”

“Which tip? You gotta be specific.”

We continued our silly little conversation while I scrubbed her back.

But seriously, every time I do this I’m reminded—women’s bodies are a mystery. They look so slender and delicate, yet when you touch them, they’re soft and springy. And above all… gentle to the touch. My heartbeat sped up at the sensation.

Actually, with beauty like this, isn’t she already a work of art? Maybe they should display her in a place like the Louvre for the good of humanity. …Nah, I wanna keep her all to myself, so rejected.

While I was thinking stupid things like that, Ai-chan spoke up.

“Ehehe… I think your touch really is the most comfortable, Darling.”

“Eh…? Y-Yeah? I mean, I’m trying not to use too much force, but…”

“I… really like how gentle you are, Darling.”

“…!?”

She said it out of nowhere, and I couldn’t help grinning. Luckily, since I was behind her, she couldn’t see my embarrassingly happy face.

If only I could smoothly say 'I like you too' here… but that’s way too embarrassing. Instead, I quietly answered, “Thanks…” and continued washing her back.

After scrubbing for a while, I rinsed her entire back with the shower.

“Phew… Okay, I think that’s done for now.”

“Good work. Thank you! ──Alright then, since we’re at it, it’s my turn to wash you next!”

“Huh…?”

Ai-chan turned around. And with that, the perfectly shaped twin hills on her chest bounced right into view—wait, hold on.

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“Ai-chan, are you sure…? I can totally see your boobs…”

“Ah…!”

Realizing it, Ai-chan hurriedly covered her chest with both hands.

“Jeez…! Don’t say it out loud! You’re just making me even more embarrassed! I already steeled myself for you seeing them since we’re bathing together…”

“S-Sorry… I didn’t mean to. When they suddenly pop into view, I just…”

Even though we’ve bathed together several times, I still can’t shake off that virgin awkwardness. Those sudden moments always make my heart race. Ai-chan was the same—her cheeks were flushed red. That shy reaction overflowed with so much cuteness it made my chest tighten.

“A-Anyway! Now it’s my turn to wash your body, Darling!”

She took the sponge from my hand and turned me around to face away from her.

“No, really, it’s fine. I can wash myself like usual.”

“Don’t be shy, let me do at least this much, okay? After all… I’m Kanata’s wife.”

“……!”

I’m Kanata’s wife. I’m Kanata’s wife…!

Nope. Nope. This is bad. Too cute. The line is way too powerful. What is this girl? What is this creature? At this point she’s basically an angel. Maybe she actually does have wings on her back.

“Hey, hey… Kanata, do you love me? As your wife, do you really love me?”

“O-Of course! I love you! I’ll love you forever, Ai-chan!”

This time, I said it properly. With courage, and with complete honesty.

“Fufu… good boy♪ Then I’ll wash your back!”

Ai-chan lathered up the sponge and scrubbed my back with that soft, girlish touch of hers. While murmuring little “heave-ho, heave-ho” sounds, she washed me with such earnest effort. So cute. She’s way too cute!

Just as she was getting into her little service mode, Ai-chan suddenly muttered as if remembering something.

“Huh…? Now that I think about it, I feel like I’ve done something like this before…? Washing the body of someone I love like this… I’m pretty sure I’ve acted out a scene like that.”

“Eh…? Ah, you probably mean that one, right? The anime starting its third season recording next month.”

“Ah, right, right! That super-ecchi one! The bath scene in episode five of season one!”

She was talking about the ecchi romcom series she once auditioned for.

“Looking back, that job was pretty tough… The characters were so unique, and on top of that, ridiculously lewd…”

“But Ai-chan nailed the role. The reception was amazing.”

The original manga didn’t have that much popularity. Even though it was getting an anime adaptation, the public interest was pretty low.

But once it aired, it shot up to become the breakout hit of the season. The over-the-top characters and bold story matched perfectly with Ai-chan’s cute performance, and it blew up online.

“The reason that 『minor series』 became such a huge deal… there’s no doubt it was thanks to the voice actors—especially you, Ai-chan. You really worked hard.”

“Kanata…!”

“I’m counting on you for season three as well. You’ll do great, Ai-chan. I know you will.”

“Yeah…! Leave it to me, Kanata! I love you!”

Ai-chan hugged me from behind. Her chest pressed firmly against my back, and that blissful softness filled my entire mind.

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