At the school's north gate.
A nondescript boy sitting by the flowerbed, constantly watching the school gate, saw a familiar beautiful figure rushing out of the school and hurriedly pulled out his phone, sending a message to a contact labelled "Boss's Boss."
[Sasaki-kun, the manager had to rush out for something urgent, so he asked me to see if you could come in early to help out.] 15:45 "Read"
Ding~
Resting her cheek against the soft yet slightly dishevelled lapel of Yukiha's blouse, Sasaki, with his arms wrapped around her slender yet fleshy waist, twisted his head to glance at the message popping up on his phone screen.
Because they had agreed on a code during class in the afternoon, Sasaki immediately understood what was being implied.
Facing Yukiha as she looked towards his phone, he didn't hide anything from her; took the phone and, in front of her, typed a reply.
[Okay, I'll head over now, you handle things there.] 15:45 "Read"
Since Sasaki's contact note for his "Convenience Store Senior" was straightforward.
Without waiting for him to explain, Yukiha, already aware of what was happening, tenderly adjusted his hair and softly said:
"If you have to go, then go ahead. The library is closing soon anyway, I'll be fine here by myself."
At this point, apart from the final step, they had pretty much done everything they should and shouldn't have.
Therefore, Sasaki didn't say anything like 'Sorry, I apologize', which would have felt distant.
Instead, he pressed a kiss on her soft, sweet lips, more irresistible than jelly.
"After I leave, don't be a fool and help everyone you see. Ask me more, be more cautious."
Hearing Sasaki bring up that incident again.
Knowing she had acted foolishly before, the girl covered her face with her hands and squirmed, trying to change the subject.
"I know, I won't make that mistake again, let's not talk about this anymore~"
Releasing his embrace, Sasaki pulled away her hands covering her face, gently pinched the soft flesh on the sides of her cheeks, and teased her with a smile:
"I'll remember this for a lifetime. When we have kids, I'll tell them how their mom was a silly fool… Mmm~"
Hearing him hint at spreading the story of her foolishness, Yukiha, embarrassed and indignant, stared at him with moist eyes, covering his mouth with her hands:
"No, you can't tell our child about this. Forget it, forget it, please forget~"
Seeing her embarrassed and pleading expression, and her begging words.
Sasaki shook off her hands with a non-serious expression and tone:
"Madam, if you don't want your child to know about this, then just behave yourself. I think you know what you should do, right?"
Hearing the word 'Madam', realizing that Sasaki was playing, Yukiha shook her hands and awkwardly held them to her chest.
Looking genuinely like a housewife threatened by a villain, she helplessly and pitifully brimmed with tears in her eyes, her body quivering slightly with fear and anxiety:
"I, I understand."
The conflict and hesitation flickering through her furrowed brows stirred Sasaki's DNA.
He wasn't planning to continue, but she was just too convincing.
A 'literary' girl, living up to the name.
His hands, pinching her cheeks, travelled along the delicate curve of her jaw to her smooth neck, touching her like a fragile, exquisite piece of porcelain, gently caressing:
"So, how our future child views their mother will depend on your actions from now on."
Seeing her bite her lips, her eyes shut tight with tears, and turning her head away as if refusing his touch, embarrassed and powerless but expressing her stance through this small act.
Sasaki, with a smile on his lips, eagerly touched her smooth, supple cheek:
"Besides, Madam, you seem quite eager too, don't you? Although you appear resistant, your body is trembling quite honestly~"
Misinterpreting her fear as an accusation, the girl opened her eyes wide, looking at him with a gaze full of shame and indignation, defending the changes in her body:
"It's not, not that… It's all because you threatened me, I'm just, I'm scared~"
"Is that so~"
Ignoring her defence,
Sasaki remembered how she had asked him about his favorite foods while tutoring him earlier.
His hand on her neck tightened slightly, forcing her delicate ear to his mouth as he spoke softly:
"If you don't want our future child to see you like this, keep this matter deeply hidden in your heart; it's our secret between the two of us."
"Also, every Monday from now on, bring the cumin tofu you make here. It's best you don't tell anyone about this. If you do talk, be careful. I know which class you're in and where you sit. You better remember this, understand!"
"Pff~... Mm~"
Hearing about the cumin tofu, Serizawa Yukiha, who was brewing a melancholic mood, nearly broke character and laughed.
But Fuyumi was seriously engaging in role-playing with her.
So, she quickly regained her composure, displaying a much rougher 'innocent wife threatened by the yellow haired neighbor' expression than before, one of mourning rather than heartbreak.
While her hastily managed expression did seem fitting, it was so bizarre.
The mix of a tearful smile, drooping eyes, and furrowed brows...
Even though Yukiha's beauty was top-tier, capable of being classified among the most beautiful girls, it couldn't withstand such a 'demonic' expression.
Moreover, as Sasaki was already holding back laughter when he spoke those words, seeing her face now, he couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Ha ha ha~ This expression, I have to capture this expression and make it into an emoticon..."
"And pair it with a caption, hmm... 'Naughty children will be eaten by grandma!'"
The prospect of her embarrassing expression being turned into an emoticon package.
For a girl as thin-skinned as Serizawa Yukiha, there was no way she would let such a potentially lifelong embarrassing moment happen.
Immediately, she clenched her small fists and started hitting Sasaki's chest.
"No, no, you can't~"
"If you keep bullying people like this, I, I won't play with you anymore~"
Her words sounded more like a tantrum from a kindergarten girl than a threat.
However, Sasaki cooperated very well and apologized to her.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have scared you. How about a kiss to make it up to you?"
"No kisses~ You're clearly just taking advantage of me, no kisses~"
Although he had never explicitly confessed his feelings, their interactions were already indistinguishable from those of a couple.
The playful exchanges between lovers always involve give and take.
With Sasaki softening up, Serizawa Yukiha naturally became more assertive.
So she lightly covered his mouth with her hands, preventing him from getting closer.
With his arms wrapped around her soft, slender waist, Sasaki pouted and began to kiss her soft palms, his voice as sweet as if he had swallowed a bottle of honey:
"Yukiha baby~ Little Yukiha~ Just a little kiss~ Just one~"
Caught off guard by his suddenly mushy nickname, she got a shock.
Serizawa Yukiha's hands, initially weak, loosened, and in an instant, he captured her soft, glistening lips.
"Mmm~?"
They continued in this sweet and warm embrace for a moment.
Before Sasaki, reluctantly pulled away,
Carrying his bag and waving goodbye, he left the library and headed to the school's north gate.
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