"What a shame. I've always wanted to have a taste."
"Not at all!"
Furina snatched her foot back, terrified Luna would lunge forward and bite it.
This won't do.
If she kept showing weakness, Luna would only become more audacious. To properly punish Luna, she had to project an overwhelming aura of dominance and completely overpower her!
Furina steeled her resolve once more. This time, she wouldn't let Luna get to her.
Though her legs still felt weak, Furina grabbed, pulled, and flipped the unresisting Luna, pinning her to the sofa.
"That's enough, Luna. You've been far too reckless."
Luna laughed dismissively. "Have I? From what I saw, you were enjoying it quite a bit, Furina."
"Th-That's a completely different matter!"
She had enjoyed it, yes.
But she was also thoroughly annoyed.
Furina declared with a triumphant smirk, "Such wanton behavior naturally deserves punishment. Let me be perfectly clear: today, I'm going to discipline you severely!"
"So, what was that 'dominant CEO' act from earlier?"
Furina averted her gaze in embarrassment. Honestly, she felt she'd been acting rather foolishly just now.
"That was just a test," she retorted stubbornly.
"A test to see if I'd obey?"
"Exactly! You catch on quick."
Luna chuckled. "So, what's the score?"
"Zero."
"Wow, really that low?"
"It is! You always do things I never asked you to do. Like before—I just wanted to sit on your lap and read, but you started... doing this and that."
Furina frowned, displeased.
Chiori is just like her.
Except Chiori never managed to win against me.
Luna, naturally, wouldn't mention another woman's name at a time like this. Pinned beneath Furina's petite frame, she made no move to struggle.
"The more I like someone, the more I want to do those kinds of things with them. That's just my nature," Luna admitted frankly.
"I... I know..."
They kissed hundreds, even thousands of times in a single day. Calling Luna's desires "low" would be a gross understatement.
Where did the old Luna go? The one who was content with just a kiss on the cheek?
Furina's face flushed. She cleared her throat.
"But I still can't tolerate it! You've gone too far. Today, I'm going to make sure you understand that I, Furina, am not to be trifled with."
What exactly does "too far" refer to?
So many times... and still no chance for her to turn the tables and take the lead?
Luna thought idly, the words going in one ear and out the other.
She knew she was in the wrong, but she had no intention of changing.
"And how are you going to make me understand that?" Luna asked with a smile.
"For the entire day, you have to do everything I say."
"But I always listen to you, Furina."
Furina eyed her suspiciously. "Since when? When I tell you to stop, you just speed up! What exactly are you listening to?!"
"I'm listening to your heart, Furina."
Furina tugged at Luna's cheeks, huffing. "I knew you'd say that! I don't believe you. Anyway, today, you have to agree to whatever I ask."
"I refuse."
"Why?!"
Luna twirled a strand of hair around her finger, replying casually, "Just that isn't enough to make me obey your every command, my dear Master."
"But you just called me Master!" Furina puffed out her cheeks.
"Exactly. Which means you owe me a reward."
"Huh?"
Luna made a small gesture with her thumb and forefinger. "If you don't give your dear maid a little something, how can you expect her to serve her Master properly?"
Furina's expression turned peculiar. "So, your whole 'maid' persona is a paid gig, huh? What do you want, then? Snacks? Mora?"
Luna wagged her index finger.
Wrong on both counts. As if she'd ever ask for something so mundane.
"Flatter me."
"Hmm?"
Luna's smile was bright. "Flatter me, and I'll listen to you."
"Since when does a Master have to flatter their maid?" Furina retorted, raising an eyebrow.
"Oh, it happens. It's just that those kinds of stories aren't the type Lady Furina would watch."
Furina gently patted Luna's chest. "Don't treat me like a child! I'm your great, great, great senior, you know! No way! I'm not doing that. If I did, I'd lose all my authority, wouldn't I?"
You never had any to begin with.
But Luna guessed Furina's real thoughts were probably: If I actually flatter Luna, doesn't that mean I've lost? That I'm begging her to accept her punishment?
"If you won't do it, then forget it. I'll just keep waiting for you to express your feelings for me, Furina."
"..."
Furina fell silent for a moment, her blush deepening.
So, "flattering Luna" just means confessing her feelings. That's not so bad, then.
"If I do it, you have to listen to me!"
"Of course. I always keep my word."
Really?
Furina was skeptical, but she lowered her head and gathered her thoughts.
"Luna, I like you."
A smile bloomed on Luna's face. "What? I didn't quite catch that."
This girl... Furina huffed in annoyance. Can't hear me? Fine. She leaned in close to Luna's ear.
Huuu...
The warm breath tickled Luna's ear, and she closed her eyes, letting out a soft laugh.
"If you do that, I won't be able to hold back."
"I'll make you listen to me before you lose control," Furina declared.
"I'll be waiting to see."
She looks so composed, Furina thought, her gaze drawn to Luna's long eyelashes. Unable to resist, she gently stroked them as she whispered the words she'd been preparing.
"I saw a question in a magazine recently: 'What would you do if the person always by your side suddenly disappeared?'"
"Even though that's impossible, just the thought of that happening to us makes it hard to breathe. The warmth inside me turns cold."
"To me, Luna, you're the other half of my life. Without you, I don't think I could go on living," Furina said frankly.
Luna's smile didn't fade. "How heavy."
"Isn't it the same for you?" Furina asked casually.
"I suppose so. I just wanted a simpler, more direct confession, not something that sounds like a black hole."
A black hole? Furina didn't understand.
Simple and direct... She could say it, of course, but it would be embarrassing.
Why did poets love to express "love" in such roundabout ways? Because it was hard to say directly. Simplicity and directness carried immense weight.
But apparently, Luna preferred it that way.
Well, alright then!
Furina's lips trembled slightly as her tongue formed the whispered words.
"I love you... Is that direct enough?" Her voice quivered.
"Mm-hmm."
"So you'll listen to me now, right?"
"Yes," Luna said, thoroughly satisfied. "At your command. What do you want me to do?"
A delighted expression spread across Furina's face.
Yes, success!
What should I make her do? Is that even a question?
"The first thing is—don't move. No matter what I do to you, you can't do the same back to me unless I give you permission."
Furina's heart pounded wildly. The excited, leaping rhythm sent a wave of heat through her, making her breath feel scorching.
Without waiting for Luna's reply, Furina leaned close to her ear, her moist, hot breath enveloping it completely. Luna simply closed her eyes, quietly savoring the warmth.
Furina nervously unbuttoned Luna's clothes. When their eyes met, she couldn't resist leaning in, capturing Luna's exhaled breath and stirring that familiar, sweet warmth between them.
Luna turned her face slightly away, pressing her lips together. Her cheek, the corner of her eye... under Furina's shimmering gaze, she nuzzled against Furina's palm.
"Don't hold back. I'm yours now. Do as you please, my lovely Lady Furina."
"Ah... um..."
Furina was at a loss.
What should I do next?
When Luna took the lead, she never had to think—just obediently accept everything until her thoughts melted into a pool of warm water.
But now that she was completely in charge, Furina froze.
Luna offered no guidance, just smiled.
"Leave it to me!" Furina declared, trying to sound confident.
Don't blame me if I'm not good at this, she thought. It's your fault for never letting me gain any experience.
She remembered that Luna's tongue would get "itchy"—probably one of the reasons she loved kissing so much. Then... Furina's face flushed as an idea of what to make Luna do formed in her mind.
"Wait a moment."
Luna suddenly spoke.
"W-What is it?"
She's not going to back out, is she?
"I just want you to do one thing for me."
"...What is it?" Furina asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Tell me you like me every ten seconds."
That's it?
That's so easy! Furina thought, completely confident.
-
Some time later.
This is anything but easy! Having to do... all that while constantly confessing her love to Luna was the most humiliating thing Furina had ever experienced.
And what's more...
"My hand is so tired..." Furina murmured, exhausted.
Seeing Luna's flushed face was deeply satisfying, but the price was a hand so sore it could barely move.
She collapsed onto Luna's body and sighed. "Let's just stop here."
Luna's breathing was slightly ragged, but her expression remained composed. Furina alone couldn't possibly overpower her, but Luna was already satisfied.
"Want some dessert?" Luna asked, stroking Furina's hair.
"Yes."
"Then—"
Once Furina sat up properly, Luna picked up the whipped cream.
"Oops, I accidentally spilled some," she said with a mischievous smile, looking at the cream on her palm.
You call that an accident? Furina couldn't be bothered to call her out.
"But that's fine. Please, enjoy," Luna whispered. "This is a one-of-a-kind White Cat Cake. If it's not enough, Furina, you can always add more."
A deep blush spread across Furina's face.
The crown on the cake was a surprise, but what about the white cat on it?
Furina had no doubt that if she went along with this, Luna would definitely do the same to her in the future.
Turn her into a real Blueberry Cake.
"Then... then I'll add a little more."
But it didn't matter.
At least for today, Luna would let her do whatever she wanted.
As for what would happen next... she'd leave that to her future self to worry about.
-
Afterward, Furina made Luna do many other things.
For example: reading her fairy tales, holding her throughout her nap... Without exception, they were all childishly affectionate requests that Luna would have accepted even without today's special circumstances.
If there was any difference, it was naturally—
"Today, Luna belongs completely to me," Furina hummed with a smug smile.
No other women involved!
Punishment?
Ah... right, there was still that matter.