Some things are addictive, like fishing, like tower climbing, and also... kissing one's lover.
Togawa Sakiko knew very well that such behavior was vile and a betrayal of the president's trust. Her final resort was to pretend nothing had happened, to treat it like a dream, to pull back from the cliff's edge, turn around, find the right path, and start anew.
But her little head wouldn't listen to her.
The last release had not completely dispelled her accumulated desire. On the contrary, it was like opening a forbidden door to a demon.
After personally experiencing that sensation so wonderful it could be called "heavenly," she was like a traveler dying of thirst in the desert who suddenly found half a bottle of water. Though it moistened her parched throat, that small amount simply couldn't satisfy her. Her body instinctively craved more.
The girl's amber eyes flashed with a hint of struggle. Her doll-like delicate face changed expressions rapidly. Sometimes moved, sometimes yearning, sometimes restrained, sometimes enduring, until it finally froze into an expression of unparalleled resolve.
'The suppressed me of the past is already dead.'
She no longer wished to betray the president's trust, and even more so didn't want to extend her devilish claws toward the sleeping president. That would be no different from a perverted woman. It was absolutely not something a proper lady should do.
Resolving herself, Sakiko suddenly shut her eyes, no longer looking at that sleeping face which made her heart flutter and stirred her desire.
'Sleep! As long as I fall asleep, I won't have any more wild thoughts.'
———
[Ten Minutes Later]
The girl opened her amber eyes in dejection.
She couldn't sleep. Not at all.
She tried counting sheep and had counted all the way to three thousand, but still didn't feel the slightest drowsiness.
Right next to her, within arm's reach, Kaito was still sound asleep, his breathing steady as he slept peacefully together with Mutsumi.
Not making a move on the president, that was her bottom line.
In the dark, the blue-haired girl bit her lip. Her lovely face was flushed red, and her watery eyes seemed to be covered in mist, becoming gradually blurry.
'So... As long as it doesn't disturb the president, just a little harmless gesture...'
'Is also...'
'Permissible, right?'
———
Kaito silently "watched" the little secretary who was now facing his sleeping face. He couldn't help but hum softly, not knowing how to describe his feelings.
The good news: Sakiko had overcome her desire and had not become a slave to the devil.
The bad news: she only overcame it halfway.
Indeed, she didn't make a move on him, but she was treating him as a side dish and paying homage to a certain legendary Miss 0721 Witch.
'Why does this somehow feel worse than actually making a move on me?'
'But...'
Kaito sighed, 'From disturbing others to self-entertainment, it can be considered a kind of progress... right?'
———
[Saturday, Morning]
After finishing a simple breakfast, Wakaba Mutsumi held a steaming teacup and quietly sat on the sofa.
A fluffy, sleek-furred fat cat was lazily sprawled across her legs, dozing off contentedly.
The girl rubbed the warmth of the cup's surface with her fingertips, and the sakura petals floating on the tea spun around before sinking. She looked toward the entrance and tilted her head.
"Onii-chan, are you going out?"
Kaito changed into his shoes and nodded, "I have plans with someone."
Previously, Yumiko had invited him to go shopping over the weekend. Since he had to take the little secretary with him on Sunday to handle an exorcism job, they had settled on Saturday, today.
Actually, it wasn't just Yumiko. Soyo had also messaged him early to ask if he was free. Her thirst for knowledge was so undisguised, it could be called extremely eager to learn.
Having too many girlfriends came with its troubles, especially since he was still a student now and only had two days a week to himself. It was hard not to feel stretched thin.
Unless the two girls could put aside their differences and go on a date together, then this kind of issue wouldn't exist.
But... Yumiko was fine with it, taking a whatever attitude, but Soyo wasn't so relaxed.
After all, she came later and wasn't prepared to face the "original one." Although the "original one" in her mind wasn't suffering at all, and instead enjoyed it.
But since Soyo didn't know the truth, she inevitably felt guilty, as if she were a thief stealing someone else's happiness. So upon hearing Yumiko's name, she immediately backed off, chatted with him briefly in a slightly downcast tone, then ended the call.
"Then…", Wakaba Mutsumi set the teacup aside, then picked up the fat cat in her lap and propped it under her chin, "Onii-chan, will you be coming back tonight?"
Ever since finding out he was dating Soyo, the young girl would always ask him this whenever he left the house.
Kaito lightly coughed, "Probably… not coming back."
He paused, then added, "If you're not used to sleeping alone, you can call Sakiko from next door, or ask Kirara and Kumiko to stay with you."
The light green-haired girl lowered her lashes.
After a moment, she raised her face again and showed a faint smile.
"I understand."
"Onii-chan, have fun."
———
[Shibuya]
This was one of the most famous districts in Tokyo. Skyscrapers lined the streets, the crowds were bustling, and the streets were full of various department stores, fashion outlets, eateries, cafes, and… adult entertainment establishments. Alongside Shinjuku, it was called "the city that never sleeps 24/7," and also bore the nickname "the city of youth."
Standing before the famous Hachiko Statue at Shibuya Station, thinking about Mutsumi's sincere "have fun" before he left, Kaito sighed.
On one side was a girlfriend's invitation, on the other was a well-behaved little sister. Neglecting either would feel wrong, so the only thing he could do was try his best to maintain a balance between the two.
But maintaining that balance wasn't so easy. A slight misstep could cause a shift. Maybe there wouldn't be problems right away, but over time, it could explode.
Actually, there was another way. If he simply gave up on the need to balance the two parties, then there would be no need to maintain balance. For example, if the girlfriend became a sister, or if the sister became a girlfr…
'No,' Kaito stopped that thought. His feelings for Mutsumi had never been impure. It was purely a brother's love for his sister. Mutsumi clearly felt the same. Better not to cross that line.
"President!", A cheerful voice interrupted his thoughts. Kaito looked up. At the station's exit not far away, with long blonde hair, pleated mini skirt, jacket tied at the waist, in full gal style, Miura Yumiko was waving excitedly at him. Worried he might not see her, she even stood on tiptoe slightly, attracting attention.
And next to her... Still wearing that old-fashioned tracksuit, timidly hiding behind the blonde girl, was none other than the pink-haired Yamato Nadeshiko who didn't even dare lift her head, Gotou Hitori, Bocchi-chan.
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