The suspension bridge effect is a psychological phenomenon where a person may misinterpret feelings of fear or anxiety as romantic attraction. This occurs because the body's reactions to stress and romantic interest share similarities in physiological responses, such as a rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, and feelings of nervousness.
The reason behind this phenomenon is the misattribution of arousal. When the body experiences physiological changes like a racing heart, the brain may try to find the cause, and in this context, it can mistakenly interpret the emerging emotions (e.g., nervousness) as feelings of attraction to the person nearby. Thus, the fear or anxiety experienced while on a suspension bridge is interpreted by the brain as falling in love with that person.
Back to the main topic, Eiji suspected that Nino was experiencing the suspension bridge effect. If not, there would be no reason for her to give him her virginity.
"Based on what happened, this is Nino's first time, but also mine."
Recalling his initially awkward and clumsy movements that gradually improved over time, Eiji concluded that this was indeed his first sexual experience.
"Mhm~"
Nino's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes, surprised to see Eiji lying beside her. Once her sleepiness faded, intense memories of the previous night flooded her mind. Instantly, her face turned as red as a tomato.
"Good morning, Nino-san."
"Still calling me Nino-san after what we went through last night?"
"Nino."
"That's more like it."
The intimate address sounded much sweeter in her ears. Nino buried her head in Eiji's chest.
"My vagina still feels sore, you know? Your stamina is outrageous, Eiji; even one box of condoms wasn't enough for you. After making love with you, I'm worried that no other man can satisfy me like you do."
"Are you planning to have sex with other men, Nino?"
"Baka~, that's just a figure of speech. But... I'm glad you're jealous; that means you like me, right?"
"Yes, I like you, Nino. I won't let you turn to another man."
Eiji's unwavering response made Nino's heart race. That kind of decisiveness was something Fuutarou lacked.
"Hey, Eiji, are you going to take responsibility if I get pregnant?" Nino asked, concerned.
As mentioned earlier, she had come with determination. Overcoming her embarrassment, she bought a box of condoms under the astonished gaze of the convenience store cashier. With solid preparation, she approached Eiji at the restaurant.
Contrary to her expectations, 12 condoms in one box were not enough. Nino couldn't remember how many times she orgasmed. Caught up in the pleasure of tasting the forbidden fruit, she let him cum inside her womb, even though she realized it was a dangerous day.
Now, after coming down from the euphoria, she couldn't help but worry about the possibility of being pregnant.
"Then, I'll take responsibility. Let's get married, Nino."
"Y-You..."
Seeing Eiji's serious expression, Nino's eyes widened, her mood like it was hit by a storm.
"Are you serious, Eiji? Based on your appearance, you're around 16-17 years old; you're still too young to get married."
The legal marriage age in Japan is 18 for both men and women. Someone under 18 cannot marry in Japan without parental consent.
"Hm? Wait a minute... Doesn't that mean I'm breaking the law? In other words, I'm a child predator?"
Nino was shaken to discover this fact. She had overlooked Eiji's age and had done something irreparable.
"That's not a big deal. Father-in-law is a doctor; he can arrange a maternity hospital secretly. Besides, we don't even know if you're truly pregnant."
"Even if you are pregnant, that's good news for Japan, which is currently facing a population crisis."
Compared to Nino, who was panicking and feeling guilty, Eiji didn't care about the social stigma in society. For him, who had the power to stand against the state, he didn't mind how others viewed him. Plus, he was confident that his identity in his original world was not that of an ordinary civilian.
"Pfttt... You're so funny, Eiji. I didn't know you were so thick-skinned. You've already called my father 'father-in-law.'"
"That's the Nino I know."
Successfully calming her mood, Eiji kissed her forehead.
"Let's take a shower. This room smells like sex."
Lying on sheets dampened by her own orgasm made Nino uncomfortable.
"Alright, let's shower together."
"Ouch, it hurts so much... This is all your fault; I asked you to stop, but you kept going like a bull."
"Sorry, I couldn't control myself."
"Carry me to the bathroom."
"Okay."
With inhuman physical strength, it was very easy for Eiji to carry Nino.
"I really did it..." Nino whispered quietly.
The bloodstains on the sheets proved she was no longer a girl but a woman!
Then, still naked, they both went to the bathroom to clean their bodies.
No lewd acts occurred in the bathroom; they simply showered. After all, Nino couldn't handle any more sex. Nevertheless, she used her small mouth to help Eiji relieve his burden.
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Seven days later.
Apartment.
Miku was engrossed in watching TV.
Her psychological condition was starting to improve; she could engage in normal activities like before. However, she had become more paranoid. She bought pepper spray and a stun gun from an online store. Without bringing those security tools, she didn't dare leave the apartment.
*DING*
One of the phones on the table emitted a notification. Miku glanced at it; it was Nino's phone, and the name on the screen caught her attention.
"Kamiki-kun sent a message to Nino? Could something have happened?"
Curious, she picked up Nino's phone. The five twin phones had the same password, which was their birthday numbers. So, she unlocked Nino's phone without any difficulty.
"Why did Kamiki-kun send this photo?"
Miku was confused seeing a photo of a bunny girl costume and why Eiji was asking Nino for her opinion.
Scrolling up to see previous chats, she was shocked to find many inappropriate photos.
"This is even more embarrassing than being naked... Why is Nino wearing such an immoral costume?"
Unfortunately, Miku's shock was just beginning.
Finding a video in the chat history, she clicked on it to play the video.
The next moment, her mind went blank.
If it were just an ordinary porn video, Miku wouldn't care much. After all, they were adults. Watching porn was a normal thing. The problem was... the couple in the video was none other than Nino and Eiji!
Seeing this, Miku nearly fainted. She hurriedly closed the video, put Nino's phone back on the table, and tried to forget everything she had seen.
Even so, she couldn't forget no matter how hard she tried. Her body was cold and hot, her breath quickened, her heart raced, and she couldn't think clearly.
"Since when did Nino and Kamiki-kun start a relationship? They've even reached that stage..."
Miku bit her lip, restraining herself from rubbing the itchy area.
Unable to contain her curiosity, she checked if Nino was still in the bathroom for a long time. Then, she sent all the videos from Nino's phone gallery to her own phone. After that, she rushed to her room.
"There are so many videos..."
Locking her bedroom door, Miku transferred the video files to her computer. Putting on her long-unused blue headphones, she began to watch the videos she had copied from Nino's phone.