Rent-A-Boyfriend in A Reverse World

Tsukishiro residence.

Pressing the doorbell, an electronic bell sound echoed to the inside, signaling the arrival of a guest.

Outside stood a tall, mature-bodied woman with a black blunt bobcut. Wearing a white knee-length one-piece dress that allows a bold, at least by our world's standard, view of her cleavage.¹

With its strap strung between her chest, she carries a leather satchel on her side.

Less than a minute after, the door finally opened. Revealing Hana, Andy's mother.²

"Thank you for coming, Touka."  Hana greeted before stepping aside to welcome the woman in.

"No need to thank me, Hana. Besides, how could I refuse my dear friend from way back in highschool? Fufu~"  Touka said with a light chuckle as she stepped inside.

Each clack of her heels echoed throughout the apartment. Touka scanned the interior with a neutral, yet slightly interested gaze.

"Though, I am honestly surprised you invited me to your place. You stopped offering once your precious boy started puberty. I was getting oh so lonely from not seeing my nephew~"  her tone sarcastic.

Hana moves past her friend, unaffected by her sarcasm. "Andy back then would have hated a woman visiting. That's why I stopped calling you over, Touka.."  she says while sitting down at the dining table that she and Andy dined on just this morning. Hana's expression tensed slightly. "Let's save the chit chat for later. I need your help as a medical professional, Touka."  her tone calm and serious, yet there's a hint of anxiety mixed in.

"... Very well. The matter you want my advice on is indeed no laughing matter."  Touka's vibe shifted from casual to serious as she moved to sit across from Hana. The wooden chair scraped lightly on the floor as Touka pulled it out. She then removed her satchel and hanged it on the backrest.

Once finished, Touka turned to face Hana. "So, you called me because you say you..."  her eyes narrow, scanning the woman before her.

".. Found someone who you think has a high genetic compatibility with you. Is that correct?"  the tone of her voice reminiscent to that of a scientist interrogating a test subject rather than a doctor with her patient. "Yes... B-But I'm not sure! I could be wrong!"  barely contained panic in Hana's voice..

Touka remained neutral despite her close friend's dismay. She then reached into her satchel and retrieve a notepad and a pen.

"So, tell me. What makes you think this.. person, is compatible with you?"  Touka asked. Her tone cold and detached like a true professional. In this moment, she is a doctor and not Hana's friend.

"Well.. I smell a.."  Hana paused for a moment, she's considering whether to be specific or be vague. Her lips pursed while pondering.

"Lavender. I smell a lavender scent on him, at all times. Even though he never once used anything lavender-scented. Soaps, body wash, perfume, nothing."  Hana chose to be truthful to her friend.

Touka gripped the pen firmly as she wrote down on her notepad. "And does no one else smell the lavender scent on him?"  she asked after writing down the words 'Natural lavender scent.'

"...."  Hana paused and recalled a memory from a few days ago.

["What we use to wash our patients? We use an odorless body wash."]

["What? But I swear I smell lavender on him..."]

["?? Lavender? Ma'am, I've been his attending nurse and I've washed him numerous times. Not once have I smelled anything like that on him."]

"No."  Hana shakes her head. "Nobody else seems to smell it."  certainty in her voice.

For a moment, Touka stopped and thought on Hana's answer. She then took her pen and noted the second detail.

Touka looked up from her notes, her eyes locked with Hana. "Next question. Let's reverse the perspective. Does he smell anything peculiar from you?"

"He..."  Hana recalled another memory.

["Mama, are you drinking every night before bed? I keep smelling wine on you. It's not strong, but I do smell it when I'm next to you. And as your son, I don't want you drinking alcohol so often!"]

Hana's expression softened as her lips tug into a small smile from hearing his voice in her head. "He says I smell like wine. Even told me not to drink so often."

Touka's eyes widen at the response. "Wine? But Hana, you..."

Hana nods. "Yeah.."  she then meets her friend's gaze. "I don't drink. The last time I touched wine was before I got pregnant." 

Touka's eyes shook for a second. ".... Next question."  she says, almost as if she wants to move on, to progress further.

She glanced at her notes and recalled Hana's words just now. "Is the person you're referring to... Andy? Your son?"  Touka asks, uncertainty in her voice. The question lingers between the two women for way too long.

Hana's jaw tensed for a while before she finally opened it again. "Yes.. I suspect Andy to be genetically compatible with me. Not as mother and son, but as woman and man."  the confession resonated within the room. Heard only by the two women.

"Shit..."  Touka slumped back, hand over her eyes. "Hana... this is practically unheard of. Two closely blood-related individuals being genetically compatible to produce offspring with each other..."  Touka's brain works to catalogue the groundbreaking revelation.

"I find it hard to believe too! But trust me that everything I said is true!"  Hana yelled, her tone defensive. She barely stopped herself from standing up.

"I know. I believe you, Hana. Not just as your friend, but also because I know you aren't the type to lie about something this important."

A moment of silence followed.

"... So what now? Do I have to.."  Hana's tone reluctant, yet there's something... strange mixed in. The redness of her cheeks a result of recalling the scene she happened upon yesterday.

"No."  Touka instantly replied. Surprising Hana.

The mature doctor then leaned forward and rests her jaw on joined fingers. "We need to test if you two are really genetically compatible." Touka says, her mature voice returning.  

"How? Is there a way besides my testimony?"  Hana asks. Curious of this supposed test.

Touka nods. "Yes. It's not publicly disclosed, yet, but there's a newly developed way to test if a male and female are genetically compatible to reproduce. I just need a couple drops of yours and Andy's blood separately."

"Oh.. if that works, then I guess that's fine.."  Hana is strangely disappointed by the 'boring' way of testing.

Touka's lips tensed. "The issue is that... the facilities and knowledge to do the test is strictly controlled by the government. I would have to send it to a government-affiliated laboratory."  Touka explained. Her expression showing displeasure that she can't help Hana by just herself.

Hana's eyes widen in shock. "That would mean if me and Andy are really compatible then they would know..."  her tone uneasy.

"... It's up to you, Hana, if you want to do the test or not. I'm sure you know the government's view on pairs with high genetic compatibility."

Hana let out an audible gulp. A light blush on her cheeks appearing. "Absolute support."  she muttered. Her eyes narrow as she switched to prosecuto mode.  "Showering them with benefits if they decide to marry and reproduce. Even if one of them is already married, it's not a problem as there's a law stating that it's not adultery if they got intimate."  Hana explained in a professional tone.

"And they'll even help with the divorce if the married partner decides to get with the compatible one. Compensating the divorced partner well, in exchange."  she continued.

The reason for the government to be so supportive of genetically compatible couples is due to the fact that not only are their offspring stronger and healthier than regular children, but they have a near equal chance of being born male compared to the standard 1:3 male to female ratio. And with Japan's declining birth rate even in this reverse world, they want as many boys as possible for their larger female demographic

"They really pull out all the stops for compatible pairs, huh.."  Touka comments. Somewhat bewildered at how hands-on the government is for matters like this.

Hana's jaw tensed. A frown forming on her lips. "However... There is a law that conflicts with that.."  her expression conflicted.

It took Touka a moment to realize what Hana is referring to. She nods after realizing it. "Ah.. the law that states blood-related partners can't get married..."  annoyance in Touka's voice, like she recalled an unpleasant memory.

Hana nods. "Yes. That law. It has been contested and challenged numerous times over the years. One side wants to abolish the law or at least change it, while the other wants it to be kept as is." 

With a long, exaggerated sigh, Touka shifts in her seat and rests her jaw on her palm.

"I don't get the hags that are against changing it. We humans have long since evolved to be able to pop out healthy babies from one generation of incest."  Touka said bluntly like it's common sense.

Hana gave a curt nod. "Problems only start to rise from the second generation onwards." 

Touka chuckled. An amused grin on her face. "It's baffling how much ancient folks must have banged their family for future humans to have evolved like this."  

Hana on the other hand avoided eye contact and scratched her cheek.

"I'm sure they did it because they had no other choice.. There have always been fewer men, after all, and conflicts were commonplace in those time periods. Their men were likely pillaged every now and then."  Hana's tone almost defensive.

Touka gazes intently at her face. Her grin disappearing as she wears a serious expression again. "... So that's the predicament we'll be in, if you two really are compatible. You'll be supported, but also not."

Hana pondered on this issue, as if she's already certain her and Andy are genetically compatible.

"What if... I cite my situation and use it to aid the side that wants that law changed? Even if it doesn't succeed, I'm sure I can reason for an exception for me and Andy."  Hana meet Touka's eyes, with a determined gaze.

Touka's eyes narrow, observing Hana's expression.

".. Hana, do you actually want to marry your son? Do really see him as a man?"  she asked. Her gaze locked with Hana's.

From the question, Hana's gaze falters as she recalls the memories of last night. The sight of her son masturbating, how she was aroused by the sight, how she fled to her room and pleasured herself to the vulgar memory.

"I... I'm.. not sure. Let's do the test first... I'll think about it again after I confirm the results."  Hana avoided a direct answer.

".... Haah.. Alright. Fine. Have it your way."  Touka sighs and digs into her satchel again.

She took out a clear zip-lock bag and placed it on the table. The contents appear to be two tiny tube-like gadgets

"What is.."  Hana eyed the two peculiar items.

"Use these to extract the blood from yourself and Andy for the test. Just pull out the cap, press the tube on a finger and it'll collect a blood sample. Just fill one with yours and the other with Andy's before giving it to me."  Touka calmly explained.

Hana reached for the bag and took one out.

"Don't use it, yet. Do it at the same time as Andy and bring the samples to me immediately."  says Touka as she watched Hana about to remove the cap.

Hana flinched like a child caught. She then put the gadget back into the zip-lock bag. "Ahem! Of course!"  Hana pretended like she wasn't about to take her blood sample right then and there.

"... Yeah.. Anyways. If you're son asks, just say it's for a health exam."  Touka rose from her chair and pulled her satchel over her head.

"Or you could say the truth. I don't care either way."  Touka glanced at her friend one more time before moving to the door.

For a moment, Hana simply stared at her friend's fleeting back.

"... Thank you, Touka." 

Touka casually waved without turning back.

"No problem. Just call me when you got the samples. If I'm not available, keep them in the fridge."

Touka then left the Tsukishiro apartment. Calmly making her way back to her own place.

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Touka pressed the elevator call button. The mature doctor tapped the ground with her heels as she waited for the elevator to arrive.

With a cheery ding, the elevator opened in front of Touka.

When she's about to step inside, she locks eyes with a familiar young man. "!!!"  Touka's eyes blew wide.

"Huh? Onee-san, have we met before? You look familiar..."  Andy asked upon making eye contact with Touka.

A moment later, the young man stepped out of the elevator. He continued eyeing Touka as he searched his memories.

"... No. No, we haven't."  Touka says while avoiding Andy's gaze.

"Hm.. I can't get rid of the feeling I know you, though."

"Haha.. maybe I just look like someone you know."  Touka awkwardly chuckled as she hastily moved past and stepped into the elevator.

'Why am I pretending not to know my nephew? I have nothing to be ashamed of..'  Touka thought to herself, yet she kept avoiding Andy's gaze as the elevator doors closed between them

But the doors had other plans. Not even second after closing, they opened again.

"?!?"

And what she saw was Andy standing there. His finger retreating from the call button whilst smiling at her.

"Why did you.."  Touka's mouth agape slightly.

"Have a safe trip, auntie Touka."  Andy says with a friendly wave before the elevator doors closed again.

"... He remembers me.."  Touka muttered to herself.

The 40+ year old lady couldn't control the blush and smile creeping up her face.

"My, my.. That nephew of mine grew up to be a charmer, hasn't he? How I envy Hana..."

Touka's eyes slowly traveled to her belly and unconsciously rubbed it.

"Should I have gotten artificially inseminated back then? Maybe now, I would've had a son like that.."  Touka said to herself. Imagining a life different from this one.

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With a brief electronic sound, the door opened after I swiped my keycard into the nearby electronic lock.

I push the door open and step inside. "Mama, I'm hom- Oof!"  before I could finish, mama pulled me into a bear hug. Embracing me wholly. My face unfortunately(?) pressed unto her large bosom. And before I realized it, I unconsciously took a big whiff of her scent between her breasts. 'There's that wine smell again.. Did mama drink while I was away?'  I thought to myself. My cheeks hot from my own embarrassment and my mother's body heat.

"Welcome home, Andy!"  Hana says with a wide smile reaching her eyes.

After a few more seconds of hugging, she finally stepped back to meet my eyes. Her hands remained on my shoulders.

"How was your first rental date?"  Hana asked with a curious gaze.

In the next second, her smile turned into a frown and her eyes cold.

"If she mistreated you or tried touching you without your consent, I'll make sure she never sees the light of day again."  she threatened. Her tone suggests she really will do it.

I rapidly shake my head side to side. "No, mama. Hina was a good lady. She was fun to hang out with and she never made me do anything I didn't like."  I explained calmly. Hoping to calm her down.

Hana's eyes narrowed. "Oh~? Even this?"  she dug into her pocket, took out her phone and showed me its screen.

On the screen was the cover of "Gushing Over Magical Boys" featuring the scantily-clothed boy characters.

"Um.. yes..?"  I say while tilting my head slightly. Acting like it's no big deal that I tricked my mom into letting me sign a promotion contract for a borderline-hentai movie.

"We need to have a chat about this, Andy."  Hana is smiling, but the bulging vein on her forehead suggests otherwise.

"Um.. ehe?"  I could only crack an awkward smile before I was dragged inside and lectured on what I did.

After the lecturing was over, I also told mama how my date with Hina went.

"So,  in the end, you two became friends and keep in touch?"  Hana asked, with one brow raised.

I nod. "Yep. She's fun to be around, so I said yes. And she recommends me great anime and manga."

Flashback to one hour ago...

After our personal fashion shoot, a crowd had formed behind Hina. Consisting of predominantly women, their reactions varied from the usual lust to confusion.

And just as I was about to checkout, the store's manager introduced herself and gave me a discount on the items I brought to the counter.

Apparently, onlookers who saw our little photo shoot went on and bought items for themselves. Boosting the store's sales.

She also gave me a business card and stated that she has a friend who owns a fashion magazine. That if I was ever interested in becoming a model, I could contact her.

I was reminded again how attractive my body is now.

'Gosh that sounds so narcissistic.'

With two hefty shopping bags full of clothes, me and Hina finally exited the store.

Ah, and Hina bugged me into letting her carry my bags until she dropped me off at the station.

I denied, at first, but then thought she'd probably get scrutinizing stares if I walked next to her with heavy bags on me, since we look like a couple. So I let Hina carry my bags and she effortlessly carried them all the way.

'Women really are stronger in this world, huh?'

And on the way to the station, Hina finally confessed.

"Adam, could we be friends? I know you said you don't do second dates, but I don't want to sever our connection after this date and never see each other again."  Hina asked with pleading eyes, yet I can see subtle desire in those same eyes. 

'Hm.. is there her way of clinging to me? Waiting in the friendzone for a chance to pounce?'  I pondered on Hina's possible intentions.

I took my time thinking about her request. I only realize now that I acted like one of those popular girls who weighed the pros and cons of a relationship, and I hate myself for it..

The rest of the way there, Hina was visibly panicking. Fearing that I'll say no and think badly of her for trying.

And when we finally arrived at the station, I dragged Hina to the side and told her my answer.

"Okay. Let's be friends, Hina."  

Hina brightened at my favorable response. Her lips parting into a wide smile.

"Yes! Thank you, Adam! I promise you won't regret it!"  she cheered like she just won her 50/50 in a gacha game.

'She's so cute and goofy.'  I thought to myself, unconsciously smiling.

"Ah, let's exchange numbers before we forget."  I say while taking out my phone from my pocket.

"Oh, right!"  

Thankfully, it didn't take long for us to exchange numbers. Fortunately, old Andy has memories of doing this from way back in highschool.

"And done. Ah, Hina, could you recommend me some anime and manga? Any genre is fine."

Hina eagerly nods. "Of course! You can count on me, friend!"  

"Boop."  I tap Hina's nose with my finger.

"!?!"  a flustered Hina went wide-eyed.

"Call me Andy from now on. Not 'friend' nor by my alias."  I say with a cheeky smile.

Hina frantically nodded. "O-Okay, Andy..."  Hina savored the name on her tongue, her heart feeling full.

"Alright. My gate is right over there, so I'll be off now."  I point at my two shopping bags on her shoulder.

"Ah! Here, your bags."  Hina then handed them to me.

"Thank you again for carrying them for me, Hina. Talk to you later, kay?"  I wave as I begin to walk to my gate.

"Take care, Andy! Stay safe!"  Hina yelled whilst waving back.

I stop and turn back to Hina.

"?"  Hina tilted her head slightly. Confused why I suddenly stopped in my tracks.

"Almost forgot one more thing."  I ran back to Hina.

I then stood on my tip toes and leaned into her ear.

"?!?!?!"  the otaku girl immediately flushed from the close proximity.

With my warm breath tickling her ear, I whispered, "I can't wait to see how you plan to make me fall for you while in the friendzone~"  I say in a low, sultry voice.

"!!!!"  Hina's eyes grew even wider.

When I stepped back, she flicked her hand to cover the ear I whispered to and snapped to me looking back at her with a cheeky, teasing smile.

'H-He knows?!'  Hina yelled to herself.

"Bye for realsies~"  with a brief wave, I ran to my gate, My bags swaying with each step.

Still covering her reddened ear, Hina fell to her knees. 

With her face as red as a tomato, she muttered to herself, "He's really a little devil..."

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