Chisato carried the unconscious Hitori back to the recording studio.
As expected, the social anxiety patient was still the same social anxiety patient.
Under normal circumstances, would anyone make a "guh-heh" sound while kissing and then pass out with their eyes closed and legs kicking?
It was truly an odd scene, turning what should have been a romantic moment into a comedy.
The other three in the studio quickly gathered around.
"What happened to Hitori?"
Nijika helped Chisato place Hitori on the couch and asked worriedly.
Before Chisato could speak, Ryo raised her hand high.
"I know."
Nijika looked at her skeptically.
"You were with me just now, how do you know?"
"There are ways."
"Eh—"
"Do you want to know?"
"I want to know, but I won't lend you money."
"Hmm!"
Ryo's face showed a look of panic at the prediction.
Ignoring her, Nijika turned to Chisato.
"Just a few compliments and she's like this, but there were a few similar situations in the past. If we leave her alone for a while, she'll wake up eventually."
He glossed over the important reasons with vague explanations.
"Indeed."
Nijika took the wet wipes from Ikuyo and prepared to wipe Hitori's forehead, which was beaded with fine sweat.
Everyone here is kind-hearted.
Encouraging her to join the band back then was really the right choice.
However…
Chisato took the wet wipes from Nijika and crouched down beside Hitori.
"This time, let me handle it. Nijika, you and Ryō stayed up all night arranging music, and without the guitarist, you can't perform together."
"This is a good time to rest while she's out."
"Ah… alright, then, please take care of it."
Nijika, unusually hesitant and fragmented in speech, looked at Hitori with concern.
Ryo and Ikuyo, who was also surprised and had covered her mouth with her hand, looked at the scene with starry-eyed expressions, showing a shared sense of joy.
It was as if they had seen something they cared about find a happy ending, and they felt absolute contentment.
"How about you two…"
Before Ryo could finish her sentence, Nijika, who was fully satisfied with the situation, covered her mouth and, along with Ikuyo, dragged her out of the recording studio.
Chisato heard their commotion, glanced back, and didn't pay much attention.
Nijika's home was just above the STARRY Store, so they probably went upstairs to rest.
He looked at Hitori, who was sleeping peacefully, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and also cleaned the finger he had bitten earlier.
Though Hitori had referred to the dream as a game, having experienced it from a first-person perspective, Chisato understood it wasn't something that could be simply categorized as a "game."
For Hitori to have made such a choice in such an immersive environment was truly touching.
Sighing lightly, Chisato decided not to dwell on the past and was content with knowing the reason behind Hitori's sudden increase in affection.
Watching her sleep so soundly, he sat on the sofa beside her, half leaning against her, and slowly closed his eyes.
Half an hour later, Hitori opened her eyes, confused as she looked at the familiar layout of the recording studio, unable to grasp the current situation.
Until she felt the weight on her shoulder.
Eh! Suzumiya-kun!?
He is… sleeping against me? But why? What happened?
A multitude of question marks floated in her small head.
However, she quickly recalled what happened before she fainted.
Hitori trembled and touched her lips.
Earlier… Suzumiya-kun kissed me!
Not in that game-like dream, but in reality!
Let me think about the details of that moment! I need to remember it, absolutely need to remember it!
But five minutes later, Hitori couldn't recall any specifics about the kiss, and she had no memory of the sensations or touches.
She only remembered that when Chisato approached, the moment she realized it was a kiss, her brain had overloaded.
Why did this happen!
Hitori was so distressed she almost fainted again.
But then she immediately thought of something else.
She removed her hand from her lips, focusing on her index finger.
The finger that had been in Suzumiya-kun's mouth and bitten by him.
"Gulp…"
Hitori breathed shallowly and quickly.
Although the bite mark was gone, there should still be something left on it.
She slowly opened her crimson lips, placing her finger gently inside, and wrapped it tightly with her tongue.
She put in more effort than when finishing off a bag of chips or fries, fully immersed in the task!
Unaware, she savored the remaining taste on her fingertip and made muffled sounds of pleasure.
Manga really isn't lying… So, the background of beautiful boys with flowers is realistic, and the faint jasmine scent on my fingertips is so different from the camphor smell on me.
It smells so good… and the taste is great…
Suzumiya-kun… his mouth should taste even better…
Really, I'm such an idiot! A fool! A dummy! Why did I faint back then…
Hitori, both regretful and satisfied, immersed herself in her fantasies.
Unaware that Chisato, who was sleeping lightly, had opened his eyes at some point and silently watched her every move from start to finish.
Hitori's slightly dazed state didn't make him show any displeasure.
Perhaps it was because love makes one blind, he subconsciously beautified her actions.
Today, Hitori was wearing a youthful JK uniform.
On closer inspection, her chest was noticeably high, even more so than the combined presence of the other three band members.
Coupled with her high attractiveness and her current delicate action of sucking her finger, it was quite an impressive sight.
Hoo—
Even knowing that her actions weren't meant to be seductive, it still had an effect.
Chisato straightened up.
Noticing that Chisato was awake, she quickly withdrew her finger from her mouth, a glistening thread hanging from her lips.
Chisato used his thumb to wipe it away, while Hitori, her face flushed, stared at him, too nervous to move.
Chisato lowered his gaze, said nothing, and with her watching, licked his thumb lightly.
"!"
Hitori felt her brain was about to overload again.
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