200: The Relationship is Established

Her heart was pounding, and her breathing was extremely disordered.

But Kazusa felt very good. She was the one being guided, concentrating on experiencing the most wonderful thing she had never known in seventeen years.

Now, she could empathize with her mother.

When men and women are together, they can indeed create that magical reaction of happiness and joy, which makes people unconsciously immerse themselves in it—it's somewhat addictive.

"Boom—"

Chisato's right hand, which had been holding the back of Kazusa's head, slowly released her.

The two pressed their foreheads together, inhaling each other's breath, creating a cycle of intimacy.

Kazusa panted slightly, but her eyes were extremely bright.

She pursed her lips and looked away, her lips curling up unconsciously.

Anyone could detect her happiness now, like a little dog tasting sweetness, panting, wagging its tail, and reaching out for a hug with its front paws.

But soon, she seemed to realize that her behavior was too direct and might make the person in front of her look down on her, so she quickly returned her gaze to show her usual reserved and cold demeanor.

However, when her mood was high, her thoughts and expressions became completely out of sync, and her pretentiousness made Chisato laugh.

He couldn't help but reach out to touch places he had previously hesitated to approach.

Kazusa had soft hair, a straight bridge of a nose, small ears, a slender neck, and a soft, graceful waist.

The dreamy girl he had longed for day and night was quietly held in his arms at this moment, allowing him to do as he pleased.

"Hey, don't push yourself too far..."

Huh?

After Kazusa said those words, she quickly froze.

Did the soft, trembling voice in her words really come from her mouth?

"Sorry, I'm just so happy."

The speed of hisapology was quick, and the sincerity in admitting his feelings made the slightly dazed Kazusa very satisfied.

But soon, she let out a soft exclamation and instinctively clasped Chisato's neck with both hands.

The moment Chisato finished apologizing, he immediately reached under her knees and behind her, lifting her up without a word and gently placing her on his thigh.

The shy and timid voice of the girl clearly touched the young man's heart again.

The warmth revealed in her eyes was far more direct and straightforward than any heated kiss.

Therefore, Chisato lowered his head once more.

Kazusa, who had already experienced this, was filled with excitement and indescribable enjoyment.

She obediently nestled in Chisato's arms, gripping the collar of his shirt with her left hand, completely immersed in a sweet sea of happiness and romance.

The two, having just clarified each other's intentions, had no idea how much was enough.

It wasn't until Chisato began to sense that something was wrong—that the strange feeling starting from his head began to concentrate in his lower abdomen—that he reluctantly released Kazusa, who was about to faint from not knowing how to breathe through her nose.

Kazusa still held onto the front of his shirt tightly, burying her hot face in his neck and breathing heavily.

Chisato gently patted her back, smiling like a fool, whispering her name over and over.

At first, Kazusa responded, but soon she merely hummed through her nose to indicate she was listening.

The two hugged each other tightly, reluctant to let go.

"Kazusa..."

"Yes?"

"I like you so much."

"!"

Chisato suddenly felt a slight pain in his neck and realized he had been bitten.

He joked, "You're like a dog."

"...I like you too."

"Just say it next time. Can you not bite me?"

Kazusa slowly raised her head from his arms, met his gaze, and shook her head stubbornly.

"This is a mark."

"Hint?"

"It's your mark that only belongs to me. It will disappear in a few days, and I'll bite in other places by then."

"..."

Chisato looked at her quietly. When he saw Kazusa's cheeks turning red and becoming more and more uneasy, he suddenly laughed.

Kazusa lowered her eyes in dissatisfaction and pressed her forehead hard against his chest.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I'm just happy that I got lucky and met my treasure girl."

"Stop...stop saying such embarrassing things!"

"I swear I will always stay by your side, Kazusa."

"...!"

This person's face is made of iron!

How can he say such cheesy words so easily?

But... there's no way to hate it.

"...I will study hard."

Seemingly unrelated words came from Kazusa's mouth.

When Chisato blinked in confusion, she continued, her words full of gentleness and sincerity:

"I want to work hard and get into the same university as you. From now on... we will always be together."

The girl firmly expressed her thoughts and determined the path she would take in the future.

Chisato couldn't help but hug her tightly again.

"I'll remember that and won't give you a chance to regret it."

"That's what I have to say."

Feeling the warmth of his embrace, Fuyuma Kazusa's face, resting obediently on his shoulder, was filled with happiness and energy for the future.

Chisato slowly closed his eyes and buried his head in Kazusa's hair, hiding his expression.

…

"Mrs. Isshiki, this is Hiratsuka. Since you haven't called me yet, I thought I'd check in..."

"Ah, I'm very sorry, Mr. Hiratsuka. I had a lot going on at home, so I forgot to call you back."

"It's okay. How is Iroha doing now? I have nothing to do at the moment. If needed, I can come over and talk to her right away."

"Thank you for your concern, but Iroha's condition is much better."

Mrs. Isshiki's clearly relaxed tone came through the microphone, which also relieved Hiratsuka.

"After Iroha woke up this morning, she was no longer as dull and silent as before. She took the initiative to walk out of the room and told me what food she wanted to eat."

"That's really great. We can also take advantage of her recovery period to ask her what was going on when she was in that previous state."

"Actually, I also asked her, but she refused to say anything. I secretly heard her talking to herself in the bathroom, saying, 'It's good that the outcome is good; at least the story doesn't end in tragedy.' That's puzzling."

Hiratsuka silently noted these words.

"Mrs. Isshiki, please don't worry too much. I will look for opportunities to find out what's going on at school."

"Thank you so much, teacher."

"It's no problem; it's my duty."

After exchanging some pleasantries, Mrs. Isshiki hung up the phone.

Iroha wiped her wet hair with a towel and walked out of the bathroom.

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