It was another morning in the time loop.
According to Makoto's plan, today would be the last day of the loop.
With his help, Yukino had become a complete package. She hadn't said so outright, but he could tell—she wanted to test her abilities in the real world.
After all, everything related to filmmaking was still new to her.
And new things… meant challenges.
Yukino never shied away from a challenge.
After returning from his morning jog, Makoto received a message from Yukino: [Good morning, Fushimi.]
It came with a cute sticker.
But this time, instead of a panda, it was a cat head Makoto had imported for her.
Makoto: [Good morning, adorable Miss Yukino. Do you still need tutoring today?]
Yukino: [No need. I can feel I've absorbed all the theory I need.]
Makoto: [Got it. What you need now is practice.]
Yukino: [Mm.]
Then she sent another message: [So today's the end, right?]
Makoto: [How did you know?]
Yukino: [Because I've learned everything I could. I figured that would be your plan.]
As expected of you—so smart.
Makoto chuckled and was about to reply, when Yukino sent another message: [If you're free after dinner… would you walk with me for a bit?]
Makoto: [Is that an invitation to a date?]
Yukino: [I knew you'd say that. Fine—if that's how you want to interpret it, go ahead.]
On the other end of the phone, Yukino set it down and sat in front of her vanity, brushing her long hair.
Over the past month, Makoto had taught her so thoroughly.
Sometimes, even when she felt her efficiency was lacking, a few words of encouragement from him would magically bring it back.
That guy was amazing.
Seriously amazing.
Yukino thought to herself—he had helped her so much, she really should do something to repay him.
And indeed, over the past month, she had always bathed clean, put on thigh-high socks, and… assisted him using both hands and feet.
Thinking about it made her blush.
She glanced at her wardrobe. Besides thigh-highs, she also had sheer stockings.
Skin-toned ones, gifted to her by her sister.
The morning passed quickly.
Makoto trained until his clothes were soaked, then took a shower and went out to "intercept" Shizuka.
As always, Eriri was with her.
This time, Makoto even invited Eriri—but the tsundere blonde claimed she'd already eaten, though she walked away, turning to look back every few steps.
Around noon, Mayu also came by for lunch, then went back for her nap.
Makoto skillfully found Shizuka to collect his debt.
As usual, it was in the bathroom.
Her face flushed, gasping for breath, her legs trembling—her soft, curvy body collapsed against Makoto, as if all her strength had been drained.
"We… we shouldn't be doing this, Fushimi. You do know the age gap between us…"
She lowered her head, face pressed to his chest. Her body spoke honestly, but her words were full of restraint and shame.
Makoto had lost count of how many times he'd been in the bathroom with her. Whatever was left of her rationality clearly wasn't enough to stop anything.
"Miss Hiratsuka."
"D-Don't call me that…"
Shizuka flushed again with embarrassment.
"How about… Shizuka-chan?" Makoto said with a smile.
She looked up with an annoyed glare. "Are you teasing me on purpose?"
"Yes."
She hadn't expected him to admit it so readily.
Seeing her flustered and embarrassed, he continued smiling.
"You said not to call you teacher, right? Then we're just friends. And it's normal for friends to joke around, isn't it?"
Hiratsuka looked down at her disheveled clothes—and the slacks hanging nearby—and blushed with frustration. "You call this friends?"
"If not friends, then what are we?"
Hiratsuka froze, unable to answer.
Yeah… after all they'd done, with only one final boundary not crossed, could they really call this friendship?
Of course not.
But she was afraid to think further.
Her age was a real concern.
And since she didn't know the true relationship between Mayu and Makoto, from her point of view, it felt like she had done what her best friend had also done.
So in her mind: Mayu and I are both disgraceful.
No—that's wrong. Mayu is even bolder than me.
She only dared to sneak around while Mayu napped, while Mayu had just gone into the kitchen in front of her—without even caring that she was still in the living room…
The more Hiratsuka thought about it, the more flustered she became.
Suddenly, she felt her slim waist being hugged tightly. With no clothing to block it, Makoto's warm hand against her bare skin was incredibly obvious.
"H-Hey, you…" she blushed furiously, lifting her head abruptly, her voice stammering.
Makoto whispered, "In about twenty minutes, she'll wake up."
Hiratsuka didn't even question how he could be so precise.
Her first thought was: Does that mean… I can go one more round?
After holding it in for so many years… that kiss in the guest room had unlocked her long-suppressed desires—it was the first time a man had responded to her feelings.
That moment had been unforgettable.
So when Makoto came to collect today, she couldn't resist—she just gave in.
"Fushimi… my age…"
Shizuka stammered as she spoke, her fair arms resting on Makoto's shoulders, but she had no strength at all.
Makoto said, "Do you really have to keep bringing up your age?"
"Eh?"
"The more you bring it up, the higher the chance you'll trigger the attack speed special effect."
"…What does attack speed special effect mean?"
"You could interpret it as something that excites people."
"..."
Shizuka fell silent.
After hearing what Makoto said, she realized that this topic really was quite provocative.
No wonder she had handed over her defeat CG so quickly.
Damn it, I'm an adult. How can I lose so quickly in front of him?
"Time is running out, Miss Shizuka," Makoto said, kissing her soft cheek.
Shizuka couldn't hold back and grumbled, "I told you not to call me that."
"Then how about 'Shizuka Cutie'?"
"…That's even more embarrassing."
Shizuka looked flustered, layers of shyness appearing in her beautiful eyes.
Honestly, this kind of allure was something others didn't have.
She was the oldest, yet had been holding back the longest.
Makoto kissed her red lips this time. "So, have you finished your internal debate?"
Shizuka looked at the face so close to hers—the face that had appeared countless times in her dreams. Her eyes slowly closed, as if resigning herself to fate.
But just as Makoto's hand landed on her waist and started to mischievously move upward, she suddenly opened her eyes.
Then, she grabbed Makoto's arm and stammered, "How about… we wait until tonight?"
Makoto froze.
This was a line that hadn't appeared in the pre-time loop days.
He immediately realized why.
His conversations with Shizuka weren't always identical. At least he himself always tried new flirty lines to make her flustered and cute.
Earlier, he had called her "Miss Shizuka," then changed to "Shizuka Cutie"—things he hadn't said before.
So her reaction changed accordingly.
In game terms, this was basically a hidden Easter egg being triggered.
Shizuka saw him stay silent for a long time and thought he was upset.
She lowered her voice and said, "It's not that I don't want to, Makoto, it's just… Mayu is resting in the next room, and… I'm really afraid she'll walk in on us."
Makoto asked, "So, you're still planning to come over to my place tonight?"
Shizuka's cheeks flushed, and she gently shook her head. "That's too risky. You should come to my place."
Her voice grew quieter and quieter.
She was too embarrassed to tell Makoto: Let me teach you how to devour me with zero risk.
Makoto went quiet.
This really was a new Easter egg.
Would there be a new CG too?
Interesting.
"Why aren't you saying anything again?"
Shizuka felt both embarrassed and annoyed. I've already said this much—why are you still not satisfied?
Makoto deliberately remained silent, simply staring at her without saying a word.
Maybe because she was practically naked, or maybe because she'd just handed over a defeat CG in front of him again, Shizuka completely lost her composure.
Instead, she meekly said, "Fine… I'll treat you to dinner tonight. That's fair, right?"
Makoto understood her subtext: from dinner onward, this time belonged to just the two of them.
But then he remembered that Yukino had also made plans with him.
Still, this kind of situation was nothing he couldn't handle.
…
Shizuka finally left before Mayu woke up.
For dinner, Makoto first ate with Mayu, then sent a message to Yukino: [Rest well tonight. Don't force yourself to keep improving.]
Yukino knew him too well and replied immediately: [Since you've already made plans with someone else, let's cancel tonight.]
Makoto: [I meant, we can make up for it next time.]
Yukino: [Too bad. I don't believe in "next time."]
She was sitting in her bedroom, holding her phone, looking at the brand-new nude-colored stockings on the bed, thinking to herself: You're the one who rejected me, so I won't wear them for you anymore.
With that thought, she suddenly started looking forward to Makoto's reaction.
The corners of Yukino's mouth curled upward. Once everything returned to normal, she'd find a chance to tell him on purpose.
His expression would surely bring her joy.
Meanwhile—
Shizuka stood in front of the mirror, carefully getting ready. Thinking back to what happened in the bathroom that afternoon, her cheeks burned.
"This is fine. I'm already this old—no need to dress too nicely."
That's what she said out loud, but for once, she wore a skirt and heels.
It was her first time willingly revealing those fair, well-proportioned legs to Makoto.
Because she remembered clearly—he'd praised her legs several times that afternoon.
"My body maintenance is still pretty good."
She couldn't help feeling proud, blushing as she twisted her waist in front of the mirror.
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