Ten minutes later, Eriri had changed into a yellow princess dress. Her long golden hair was styled into two braids, tied with a black hairband, and her slender legs were wrapped in black stockings.
Eriri's appearance and demeanor were already striking, but now, dressed like this, she resembled a character who had stepped straight out of a manga. It was a sharp contrast to her previous look—an otaku in sportswear, with black-framed glasses and messy hair.
The two of them sat across from each other.
Sui was speechless. He hadn't expected to be acting out scenes from a book with Eriri.
"Hurry up! I already taught you the lines," Eriri urged impatiently.
Sui took a deep breath and spoke, "I told you to smile, Mariko."
Immediately, an innocent and excited smile appeared on Eriri's face, but she quickly lowered her head shyly.
Sui was once again speechless. Eriri's acting skills were truly impressive. With just a single expression, she captured the image of an innocent and lovely girl—so different from her usual fiery and extroverted self.
Reflecting on how Eriri always had to hide her otaku side at school and act like the perfect girl with good grades and charm, Sui began to understand where her acting talent came from.
"You really do have the cutest smile," Sui said.
Eriri looked up at him, surprised.
"So, please always smile by my side from now on," Sui continued, delivering a line that felt a bit childish.
Eriri stared at him in surprise, then lowered her head again, blushing slightly as she whispered, "That makes me so happy."
Sui sighed internally. "If possible, can we hurry up? I'd like to leave soon."
"Will you stay with me tonight?" Eriri asked softly, her cheeks flushing.
"…I'm talking about the script, not real life," Sui replied, exasperated.
"What? We're not finished yet!" Eriri snapped, her usual fiery personality returning, far from the sweet and gentle girl she had been moments before.
"Alright, alright," Sui said with a light cough. "What's next?"
"Well... it's almost time for t-that," Eriri said, a bit embarrassed.
"We're moving that quickly? I thought we were finishing all the scenes first," Sui asked in surprise.
"What more do you want from this? It's like...you know, those kinds of movies. They get straight to the point," Eriri responded bluntly.
Sui thought about it for a moment. She wasn't wrong. Like in adult movies, nobody cared about the plot.
"Alright then… Mariko, I'm going to… get on top of you," Sui said through gritted teeth.
"Ow, that hurts!" Eriri, kneeling on the floor across from him, suddenly closed her eyes, bit her lip, and let out a delicate sound of pain.
Sui: "…"
"Hurry up, there's not much left in the script," Eriri said, looking at him with dissatisfaction.
"...Got it," Sui replied, resigned.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the door, Utaha closed her notebook, stretched, and let out a sigh. "Finally done."
Feeling a bit hungry, she thought, 'Let's find Sui and grab something to eat.'
But Tohru informed her that Sui had been called over by Eriri.
"Huh? What's she doing with him at this hour?" Utaha frowned, confused, but decided to head toward Eriri's room to knock on the door.
However, as she approached, she overheard some strange noises coming from inside.
Inside the room...
"I told you we're running out of time! Hurry up!" Eriri said, frustrated.
"I know," Sui replied, equally annoyed.
"Love me… more. Harder," Eriri said, her voice soft but laced with intensity.
"I've already told you, haven't I? I love you more than anyone else in the world," Sui said, barely able to get the words out.
Eriri's legs tensed slightly as she gazed at Sui with a shy expression, her aquamarine eyes filled with affection. "But just saying it... makes it sound fake."
"What do I need to do for you to believe me?" Sui sighed, feeling the headache of playing along with her excellent acting.
"Ravage me. Make it unforgettable. Ravage me hard," Eriri whispered, turning her head slightly, biting her lip.
Sui: "…"
Outside the door, Utaha stood frozen in shock as she heard the muffled voices.
"Love me more… harder."
"I told you, I love you. More than anyone else."
"But words alone… they feel like a lie."
"Then what can I do to prove it?"
"Ravage me. Make sure I never forget. Ravage me hard."
A look of horror flashed across Utaha's face as she bit her lip, hesitating for a moment before deciding not to knock on the door.
Moments later, Sui exited the room, surprised to find Utaha standing there. "Senpai? Why are you here?" he asked, startled.
Eriri peeked out from behind the door, her gaze flickering away from Utaha. She waved at Sui and whispered, "Come by tomorrow. We'll finish up then."
"Finish up?" Sui asked.
"Yeah, I need to get changed now," Eriri replied quickly, avoiding Utaha's eyes before shutting the door.
Seeing their awkward exchange, Utaha grew even more suspicious.
"Are you… done already?" she asked Sui.
"Yeah, we're finished," Sui nodded.
Utaha bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "When did this start?"
"Huh? When? Just now?" Sui answered, looking confused.
"That fast?" Utaha blinked in surprise.