Chapter 16: Chapter 16 - Rooftop (Part Two)
Ito Yoshito finally regained his senses as he brought Shinomiya Natsuha to the side of the two spirited girls.
"Oh no, what a fool I've been!"
He recalled the unpleasant exchange between Shinomiya Natsuha and Tsushima Rina that morning.
He had arranged for the two energetic girls to have lunch together and, without thinking, invited Shinomiya along.
Ito Yoshito felt the urge to slap himself for his impulsiveness.
Looking at the furrowed brow of Tsushima Rina and the half-smile on Kurashiki Reina's face, he thought, "I'm the one who brought them together, so I need to find a way to improve their relationship to prevent any arguments."
At that moment, Tsushima Rina was whispering to Kurashiki Reina.
"Reina, this girl seems really close to Yoshito. It looks like she's trying to steal him from us; she's quite the rival!"
Kurashiki Reina, glancing at Shinomiya Natsuha's ample bosom, replied confidently, "She's definitely a competitor, but anything I set my sights on, I'm sure to acquire."
Then, she added in a barely audible whisper, "Actually, taking something that belongs to someone else is even more thrilling... especially if it's Yoshito's."
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"It's nothing," Kurashiki Reina said, shooting Tsushima Rina a sidelong glance, her lips curving into a pleased smile.
Yesterday, she had successfully attracted Ito Yoshito's attention from Tsushima Rina, which thrilled her, although Tsushima Rina's clumsiness slightly diminished her sense of achievement.
"Natsuha Shinomiya... I hope you can bring me even more fun."
When Ito Yoshito and Natsuha Shinomiya approached them, Kurashiki Reina propped her chin on her hand and playfully looked at Ito Yoshito.
"Yoshito, why don't you introduce the girl next to you?"
"Ha ha, let me introduce you all. Natsuha, this is Kurashiki Reina from Class E; Reina, this is Natsuha Shinomiya, who is in the same class as me and Rina," Ito Yoshito awkwardly chuckled as he introduced them.
"Hello," Shinomiya Natsuha said politely, nodding slightly at Kurashiki Reina.
Kurashiki Reina gave her a glance but did not respond, only patting the seat beside her.
"Yoshito, sit over here."
Ito Yoshito looked around helplessly, sighed, and took out a cloth from his pocket to lay on the ground.
"Let's sit down on this instead."
Kurashiki Reina's eyes narrowed like a sly fox, her long eyelashes casting shadows in the sunlight.
She felt a mix of anger and excitement.
"You're defying me again, Yoshito. Natsuha Shinomiya, what would you do if I toyed with Yoshito in front of you?"
As Ito Yoshito spread out the cloth, Tsushima Rina let out a disgruntled huff, remaining motionless on her chair.
However, after whatever Kurashiki Reina whispered in her ear, she first broke into an excited smile and then restrained her smile, eagerly kneeling across from Ito Yoshito.
Warm sunlight streamed through the blue sky, casting a golden carpet on the rooftop.
A gentle breeze wafted in, bringing with it a delicate warmth and a hint of cherry blossom fragrance.
In the shadow of the rooftop, the four gathered around the cloth, Ito Yoshito sitting counterclockwise next to Kurashiki Reina, Tsushima Rina, and Shinomiya Natsuha.
At that moment, the soft warmth enveloped around them, and the four were quietly enjoying their lunch, seemingly at ease like friends, in a state of tranquility.
Ito Yoshito knew, however, that this calmness was merely the eye of the storm.
Kurashiki Reina and Tsushima Rina were not easygoing people. They were like hunters lying in wait amongst the grass, patiently waiting for the right moment to pounce.
Ultimately, it was Tsushima Rina's patience that wore thin first.
She could no longer contain herself and made the first move.
"Yoshito, here's a sausage I grilled just for you. Give it a try," she said, picking up a grilled sausage from her sumptuous lunch box.
As she leaned back, extending her legs while kneeling, Ito Yoshito looked on in confusion.
Tsushima Rina leisurely lifted the chopsticks to her mouth, wanting to bite the end of the sausage.
However, time seemed to slow down, as if an invisible force restrained her, making her movements excruciatingly slow.
The sausage remained merely pressed against her lips, unable to enter her mouth.
Ito Yoshito watched anxiously, wishing he could assist her by putting the sausage in her mouth himself.
"What are you doing, Rina?" even Kurashiki Reina was baffled by Tsushima Rina's actions.
Tsushima Rina shot Kurashiki Reina a glance but said nothing, redirecting her gaze back to Ito Yoshito.
She slightly adjusted her bangs, her seductive eyes fixed on him.
With a firm push, she shifted from a sitting to a kneeling position, resting her hands and knees on the cloth, causing Kurashiki Reina and Natsuha Shinomiya to retreat involuntarily, inadvertently giving Tsushima Rina more space to operate.
Her supple waist slowly leaned forward, but instead of moving her upper body towards him, she lowered herself to the ground, resembling a lazy cat stretching its body, her hips raised high.
The warm sunlight bathed the scene, making Ito Yoshito crave to pet her.
Although her sight was lowered, Tsushima Rina's face remained tilted upward, maintaining eye contact with Ito Yoshito while holding the sausage in her mouth.
Due to her posture, the dumpling wrapped in her cloth fell to the ground.
To clean it up, she had to rely on Ito Yoshito's cloth, drawing closer to him until she reached his leg.
Gracefully, she slithered her waist, rubbing the dumpling clean against his cloth, repeatedly grazing it until it looked immaculate, glistening like snow atop a mountain.
Seeing the sausage held close to her mouth, Ito Yoshito could not help but swallow as the delicious aroma wafted toward him.
Grateful for Tsushima Rina's generous offer, he exclaimed, "Rina, you really know how to cook! This looks amazing!"
Tsushima Rina was pleased with the compliment, her lips stretching into a proud smile as she moved to feed the sausage into Ito Yoshito's mouth, including the part she was nibbling on.
Meanwhile, Kurashiki Reina, who was essentially the cook of the group but had a talent for grilling, and Shinomiya Natsuha were both shocked by Tsushima Rina's display, captivated by the scene and momentarily forgetting to intervene.
However, as they observed more closely, they found themselves salivating from the sight of the sausage Tsushima Rina had grilled, their mouths watering uncontrollably, wetting their cloths.
This realization snapped them back to reality.
'She can be replaced,' was Shinomiya Natsuha's first reaction.
Then, she quickly corrected herself, 'No, no! She just kissed Yoshito! I have to help him!'
"Get away from Yoshito," Shinomiya Natsuha rushed forward to pull Tsushima Rina away.
"Whoa!"
When Tsushima Rina was forcibly dragged away by Shinomiya Natsuha, her delicate tongue, still curling around the sausage, drew out a mesmerizing silver thread, her mouth slightly opening and releasing warm breath.
"You shameless woman!"
Shinomiya Natsuha couldn't help but scold, her fair face flushing crimson, whether from anger or embarrassment she could not tell.
"Ha ha," Tsushima Rina gave Shinomiya Natsuha a disdainful look, her slender fingers breaking the transparent, sticky filament, tasting it as she flirtatiously blinked at Ito Yoshito.
"Stop looking!"
Tsushima Rina's actions made even her blush, intensely hotter than before, let alone Ito Yoshito.
In a moment of panic, Shinomiya Natsuha wrapped her arms around Ito Yoshito's head like a pillow, covering his eyes to shield him from Tsushima Rina's seduction.
"Shameless? I see your actions aren't much better, you lusty cow," Tsushima Rina taunted, annoyed that Shinomiya Natsuha interrupted her again.
Hearing those words, Shinomiya Natsuha felt her face grow even redder, and heat flushed through her body, causing Ito Yoshito to start sweating as well.
Yet, she did not let go of Ito Yoshito; instead, she pressed her hot body against him, thinking:
'This is only a sacrifice to prevent Yoshito from being enchanted by a bad woman; it's not like I'm enjoying it! No way, that's it!'
"Well, it's better than you, you blushing bad woman!"
"Ha ha, I only blush for Yoshito," Tsushima Rina ignored Shinomiya Natsuha, instead smiling coyly at Ito Yoshito.
Shinomiya Natsuha suddenly felt an even stronger, burning energy assaulting her sensitive skin, thinking:
'No! This bad woman is too skilled!'
Steeling herself, Shinomiya Natsuha quickly gathered up her and Ito Yoshito's lunch boxes, deciding to leave behind the cloth stuck to the ground that was too difficult to retrieve.
Pulling Ito Yoshito along, she headed out to the rooftop, and he offered no resistance.
He worried that if he stayed any longer, Tsushima Rina might drive him insane.
Tsushima Rina made no attempt to stop them, having achieved her goal, confident that after today, Ito Yoshito would remember her fondly.
"Reina, why didn't you say anything earlier?"
Tsushima Rina finally noticed her friend Kurashiki Reina had been unusually quiet.
Turning to her, she smirked...
She knew Reina must be distracted because she was busy wiping her mouth!
'Hmph, you always think you're so clever, but look how quickly you faltered.'
Tsushima Rina felt that there was even more hope for her secret rendezvous after seeing Kurashiki Reina's reaction.
Realizing she had been caught in the act, Kurashiki Reina felt a seductive flush spread across her cheeks.
'I didn't expect Rina to handle it so well. I suggested a little feeding play, and she turned it into such a sultry scene. I underestimated her.'
Initially, Kurashiki Reina had intended to create a rivalry between Tsushima Rina and Shinomiya Natsuha, diverting their attention to let her have a chance to sneak in.
But to her surprise, Tsushima Rina's bold moves had her blood boiling, leaving her dizzy and unconcerned about anything else.
As Ito Yoshito and Shinomiya Natsuha descended from the rooftop and arrived on one of the building levels, Shinomiya Natsuha suddenly stopped.
Ito Yoshito, too lost in thought to brace himself, bumped directly into her soft waist.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Shinomiya? Why aren't you moving?"
"Wait a sec, I need to go to the restroom." Shinomiya Natsuha shot Ito Yoshito an annoyed look, her delicate features flushed as her alluring wine-colored eyes misted over.
She hurried into the restroom, her voice drifting from within.
"Ugh—it's all your fault, Yoshito! It didn't have to be this wet, and now I can't wear it at all," Shinomiya Natsuha sat on the toilet seat, looking distressed.
"Forget it, I won't wear it. I just need to be careful. I guess I'll have to skip the club activities today!"
———
Sunlight streaming in through the window draped Ito Yoshito in a layer of golden radiance.
He sat quietly by the window, the warm glow perfectly outlining his figure, making him appear as a captivating painting.
Many girls in the class were drawn to this beautiful sight, including Shinomiya Natsuha.
"Ding—ding—"
The ringing of the bell coincided with the last stroke of Ito Yoshito's pen on his notes.
The atmosphere in the class shifted from quiet to restless.
"Class dismissed!"
With that, most students rushed out of the classroom.
Tsushima Rina also bid farewell to Ito Yoshito, claiming she had matters to attend to at home.
Just as Ito Yoshito prepared to leave, tidying up his neatly arranged stationery, Shinomiya Natsuha approached his desk.
"Ito-kun, let me accompany you to the student council!" she declared, feeling partly responsible for his summons to the student council office.
"Huh? No need, Shinomiya. Don't you have club activities? I can go by myself."
"I took a leave," she insisted.
"That's unnecessary; I can handle the student council president myself."
Shinomiya Natsuha remained silent, simply gazing at Ito Yoshito.
"Fine, fine. I guess I could use your company, Shinomiya," Ito Yoshito conceded, feeling a bit uncomfortable under her persistent stare.
"Heh."
Arriving at the student council office, which they had just become familiar with yesterday, they knocked on the door.
After a voice invited them in, Ito Yoshito and Shinomiya Natsuha walked in side by side.
"President of the student council, sorry for interrupting."
Mitarai Keiko lifted her head with slightly raised expectations upon hearing the familiar voice, but when she noticed another person next to Ito Yoshito, the warmth in her heart seemed to cool like cold water splashed over it.
"President," Shinomiya Natsuha greeted Mitarai Keiko as well.
"Hmm…" Mitarai Keiko responded, but even Ito Yoshito and Shinomiya Natsuha could sense her displeasure.
However, Shinomiya Natsuha thought it was because of this morning's incident, while Ito Yoshito believed it was due to him unintentionally uncovering her secret yesterday.
'Next time, I'll just call him to my office alone! This doesn't count, since I didn't get to… Anyway, next time will definitely be the last time,' Mitarai Keiko mused internally, uninterested in discussing matters in front of them.
So she kept the conversation short, giving Ito Yoshito just a couple of words before preparing to see them off.
"You're free to go now, but please be more cautious in public. And Ito-kun, please give me your Line contact info; I'll keep a close eye on you."
Mitarai Keiko waved them off, using that as an excuse to gather Ito Yoshito's Line as she signaled for them to leave.