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The next morning.

Holding Origami in my arms, I felt it immediately. Something was off.

Why does she feel so small?

I opened my eyes and looked down. A white-haired girl stared back at me from my embrace, and I went completely still.

The more I looked, the more familiar she seemed...

Th-Th-This... This was Origami!

My eyes shot wide open. She'd been turned into a child. This had Natsumi's handiwork written all over it.

Still... she's unbelievably cute.

A dopey grin spread across my face as I gently poked her chubby cheek. I couldn't stop myself.

The next moment, a sleepy Origami began to push against my chest.

"Mmm~"

Only then did her eyes flutter open. When she saw it was me, she instinctively wrapped her arms around my neck and snuggled even closer.

"Kyoya, We stayed up too late last night. I want to sleep a little longer~"

"Okay, go back to sleep. I'll wake you up in a bit."

As Origami drifted off again, a jolt of excitement shot through me. I muttered to myself, "I wonder if anyone else in the house turned small? Hehe~ My dear Kurumi, my princess, my little Kotori... Here I come!"

"Wait a minute!"

I started to get up, but froze. A serious problem had just occurred to me.

Why are my hands so small?

Something was wrong—very, very wrong. It wasn't just my hands. My entire body had shrunk.

I glanced down at my crotch. A dark look crossed my face.

Right now, I wanted nothing more than to find Natsumi and give her a few good spanks on the butt.

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A short while later, more than a dozen little girls sat on the sofa, exchanging completely baffled stares.

Tohka, Nia, Yoshino, Origami, Kurumi, the Yamai sisters, Kotori, Sawa...

Not a single one was spared.

They had all been turned into little girls.

My initial rage toward Natsumi had vanished the moment I saw the living room. Faced with a room full of adorable girls, all thoughts of punishment evaporated.

"So cute~"

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After a while, I took a deep, satisfied breath, still fiddling with Kurumi. "Phew~"

"Eek!" a small cry of surprise escaped her.

She couldn't believe I would be so shameless. Her face flushed with indignation as she glared at me, but her limbs were too weak to put up any resistance.

When I finally eased up, Kurumi saw her chance. After enduring the humiliation, she made a hasty escape.

I let her go. If I took it too far, things could get complicated.

"Kyoya~ I'm cute too. Pinch me."

The next moment, Origami ran over, her expression a perfect deadpan. Though she looked innocent, the mischievous glint in her eyes betrayed her true intentions.

Without another word, she reached out and pinched my cheek.

"!?"

I gave her a confused look. She just blinked her large eyes, as if to say it wasn't her fault.

The younger version of me is just too adorable!

Seeing this, Tohka couldn't resist. "Kyoya, I want to pinch you too~"

"Hehe~ How could I miss out on something like this?" Nia giggled, closing in.

Soon, all the girls were swarming me, partly to satisfy their curiosity, and partly to get revenge. At first, I didn't resist, but their actions grew bolder.

I pushed their hands away, declaring with an air of mock dignity, "Hey, hey, hey—if you're going to pinch me, fine, but why are you pulling at my clothes? Now, stand back. I'm changing everyone back to normal."

"Aww, why? I think this is pretty fun~"

"That's right, little Kyoya-chan is super cute~ Heehee."

"Agreed."

"I think this is great too!"

"Yoshino also... Oww~ I'm sorry~ Onii-chan, don't pinch my face~ "

Even the little mascot dared to join in!? I pinched Yoshino's chubby cheek, then pulled her into a tight hug.

As I nuzzled my face against hers, I caught a scornful look from little Kotori.

"You damn pervert, let go of Yoshino and change us back already!" she snapped, her face a mask of disgust.

"What? Are you reluctant to see everyone change back? So you finally admit you're a pervert, huh?"

The moment I said it, a series of strange gazes fell on me. I shot Kotori a harsh glare before unleashing my "Dispel" magic, breaking Natsumi's spell.

Once everyone was back to normal, a few of us got up to make breakfast. That's when we found the letter on the dining table.

[The game has begun. Please find me within this villa. If you fail to find me by tomorrow morning, then unfortunately, you lose the game and will have to accept the punishment—by Natsumi]

"A game?"

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They couldn't believe Natsumi had not only turned them into children but had also challenged them to a game of hide-and-seek. Even more surprising, it seemed she hadn't run away at all—she was still hiding somewhere in the villa.

"Kyoya-chan?"

Kurumi looked at me, a strange glint in her wine-red eyes.

They knew the villa was protected by a powerful barrier. No one was supposed to be able to get in without permission. Yet Natsumi had come and gone as if it were nothing. Of course, they were curious.

When I came to this world, I used the Holy Grail to grant them all protection from harm and limitless lifespans. Naturally, the villa's barrier wouldn't work on Natsumi, since she posed no real threat to them.

After a moment of silence, a smile spread across my face.

"Interesting. If Natsumi wants to play, then we'll play."

I looked over at the girls. "However, if we face a penalty for losing, then it's only fair that Natsumi receives a proper punishment if she loses."

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