Kaede is still blubbing tears despite desperately rubbing her eyes in a vain attempt to stop them.

"I'm sorry, Nii-sama. I... did not want to hit you... I do not know what... I..."

I get up, give brief 'I'm sorry' eyes to Aria, and grab Kaede in a hug, rubbing her back as she hics.

"No... stop... I... this will not!"

But despite her protest, her tears seem to stop wetting my shoulder further.

I squeeze her gently.

"Fucking hell. Can you lot not go five minutes without any drama?" Violet exclaims as she stomps up to us.

"I think... it's under control now..." I say to her.

She glares, but sighs and stomps back behind the bar. We are getting stinkeye from some of the regulars, though.

As Kaede appears to be calming down, I start to release her, but suddenly she grasps on tightly and starts rubbing herself against me. Her blossoming chest starts grinding against me, waking up little Elijah again.

"This... Nii-sama... why do I?" She mumbles.

She then pulls herself away slightly and looks me in the eyes. Her lip is still quivering and she is breathing heavily. Her heart-rate, which I can feel from her closeness, is skyrocketing.

"Ah... I see... I was simply I need of warmth... I have never had such a thing before... so... when you kept feeding me this new drug; I was bound to become addicted, yes?"

That's kinda sad. But what am I, Heroin?

Haha... I certainly have alot of heroines, so...

"I have... merely had the fumes so far, so I was clearly becoming jealous of the others who were sampling a purer product." She continues.

She has a wistful look, and then, with a sigh, pushes herself off.

She bows to the table.

"I apologise, I have broken the agreement we had." She says, her head down.

Aria has a strange face, but doesn't look angry... more resigned. Rishya appears to be angry for her, though, having an eye twitch.

"D-don't worry. I think... I think this is partly my fau..." Aria groans.

Suddenly Rishya leaps up, and attacks me.

With a glomp. What.

She apparently mimics what Kaede was doing, and rubs herself up against me furiously. Of course, in her case, the distraction is greater still, from her shapely breasts.

"Hmmph... it is indeed quite interesting." She says.

However, unlike Kaede, apparently Rishya can't get away with it, and Aria, with glowing eyes, grabs her from behind.

"Kyaaa!" Rishya cries as she is yanked off me onto the floor.

"And... what do you think you're doing, Rish?" Demon Aria states.

Rishya pulls herself up and brushes herself down.

"I am seducing Elijah, Aria."

Aria gawks.

"Kaede... I am sorry that I stole your thunder. But... well... I had to make a point." She apologises, bowing to Kaede.

"Aria... did you believe my advance last night an isolated incident? How naive. We must take what opportunities we can, right? This will not stop. These others all plan just as I do." She looks over the other girls, smugly.

Kiku and Seria look away. Kali has a cold expression. Aria looks like she is about to cry as well.

Okay. This is getting nuts now. I clearly suck at harem management.

Rishya turns back to me.

"And yes, Elijah. It appears we are not going to be satisfied with your paltry non-aggression pact. Four days is too long. And even you must admit that... it is already in tatters. I will not allow you hurt Aria, me... any of us... in this way anymore."

I gulp and sigh. She is right, though. I've seen myself that it is already messed up in just a single day. Am I just going to hurt them all like this?

"Then... what should I do?" I want tear my hair out.

Rishya looks briefly at Kaede and Aria.

"We are not rations to be portioned out, Elijah-sama. To have us as a daily dish is wrong on many levels, no?" She continues, shrugging.

I hang my head. True enough, it does sound terrible when you look at it that way.

"We are girls... whom you have corrupted quite fiercely, hmm? But we are still just girls. Well... I can't speak for Kali..."

"Hey!" Kali objects.

"In any case" Rishya continues "It is actually simple. We are still just girls, and hence, ultimately simple creatures. Your job, ser, is to simply be ever conscious of our advances and respond to them in kind."

I look up again.

"But... isn't that what I've been doing all along?"

Seria snorts.

"Hardly, boy. Your density around your own appeal means we have to tread around you like we're barefoot in thorns."

What?

"Elijah... you have said you acknowledge the fact we all love you... but have you, really?" Aria adds, sighing.

Have I? I thought I had resolve... but?

"Nii... um... did you ever ask... what we want, here?" Kiku meekly asks.

Did I? Or was I just rattled by the apparent war, leading me to force the issue of the non-aggression pact? I thought it was what everyone wanted, but actually, it was just me being selfish, wasn't it?

"I... I am sorry. I didn't think..."

Aria suddenly punches me round the jaw. Ow!

"Phew... that felt good. Everyone should have a go!"

All the girls simultaneously stand up.

Wait! Oh shit!