Hearing these words, Ayumi's misty, watery eyes instantly widened, and she spoke in disbelief. "Right here? Akane's room is right next door... how could we... she'll hear everything!"
However, Sasaki curled a faint smile, then lifted his head to meet her gaze and explained. "That's exactly Sister Ayumi's sacrifice."
"..."
She never expected the trap to be here...
Ayumi blushed hard, unable to understand. "This kind of sacrifice... letting Akane hear us... what good does that do?"
Knowing Sister Ayumi wouldn't get it immediately, Sasaki patiently explained. "Of course it helps."
"When Sister Ayumi was eavesdropping earlier... did you understand what Sister Akane is really troubled about?"
Akane's trouble... 'Is big sis pretty?', 'If Akane were your girlfriend, how would you treat your big sis...'
From those two sentences,
Ayumi could guess Akane was doubting her own attractiveness because of Sawamura Asato's coldness toward her.
At the same time, she was wondering if their way of interacting was normal.
Understanding her sister's trouble,
Ayumi told Sasaki her conclusion.
The latter lightly sucked on Sister Ayumi's clearly defined collarbone, leaving a small red petal mark as a reward for getting it right and nodded:
"Sister is exactly right. So we need to let Sister Akane know what normal couples should do."
"..."
Following Sasaki's words, Ayumi finally understood his plan.
He wanted Akane to realize that her cold, distant relationship with Sawamura Asato wasn't how normal couples behaved.
Once she understood their situation wasn't normal, Akane would probably try to get closer to Sawamura.
But Sawamura's body wouldn't support him acting on it.
Still... the plan to make that guy feel 'their feelings aren't deep enough' hadn't even started yet.
Wasn't it a bit early to let Akane learn what normal couples do now?
It might backfire and make that guy panic...who could say for sure that he wouldn't try something with Akane early?
Not wanting her little sister to hear her getting railed by her man, and with the doubt in her heart, Ayumi spoke up. "Then we shouldn't let Akane hear right now..."
Because of the shame in her heart, she paused for a moment, then continued. "Wouldn't it be better to wait... what if Akane hears us and goes straight to Sawamura afterward?"
Her worry wasn't unreasonable... but Sasaki had already considered that.
The smile on his lips didn't fade as he lightly tilted his head toward Ayumi:
"That's why Sister Ayumi has to teach Sister Akane by example."
?
Ayumi's delicate brows furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean?"
Arms still wrapped around Ayumi's slim waist, meeting her puzzled gaze, Sasaki said slowly. "Sister Akane has two main worries. If she hears us tonight, one of them gets solved, but she'll still lack confidence in her own attractiveness."
"You already praised her tonight, didn't you?" Ayumi interjected.
Hearing this, however, Sasaki rolled his eyes playfully:
"If two compliments from me were enough to make her super confident, I'd be too amazing."
But they were discussing how to perfectly claim Akane, so every possibility had to be considered... the chance Akane suddenly got bold and went straight for Sawamura wasn't high, but it wasn't zero.
So Sasaki added. "Even if Sister Akane stops doubting her attractiveness, if she wants to rush and get close to Sawamura, we can just say 'Let big sis teach you how to attract a lover' and stop her."
"Sawamura's previous coldness made her doubt her charm...so hearing it from your mouth, she won't refuse."
"..."
So that was what 'teaching by example' meant...
Ayumi felt incredibly strange about having to teach her little sister how to attract men, but she didn't refuse.
As long as it kept Akane from jumping into the fire pit, she was willing to do anything.
But...
"If Akane finds out about us two... won't she distance herself from you? Won't that affect things?"
Ayumi finally voiced the reason she had refused to confess their relationship to Akane earlier.
There was definitely an impact... but for Sasaki it didn't matter.
He gently stroked the girl's silky, flushed hair and shook his head with a smile."Don't worry, it won't be a big deal. She still has to draw illustrations for me—we'll have plenty of time together."
"As long as we're often together, Sawamura Asato will feel threatened."
With that explained, Ayumi had no more questions.
Since her little rascal was so cunning, she didn't need to worry too much anymore.
But... no need to worry now.
Time to act...
Since this was all to save her sister, and the one she'd be giving herself to was her beloved little rascal...
Ayumi was embarrassed, but her hands moved without hesitation.
She lifted her heavy, swollen chest, took a deep breath, and firmly grabbed the hem of her shirt.
She looked ready to pull it off directly; however, Sasaki reached out and stopped her movement.
Although he was lecherous, he wasn't that impatient.
A girl was like a gift... the surprise of unwrapping her slowly couldn't be skipped.
It wasn't just for building the mood; it also gave the girl enough mental preparation.
The night was still long; there was no need to rush.
He wanted tonight to be the best night of her life.
His thumb gently rubbed the back of Ayumi's smooth hand.
Under her confused upward gaze, Sasaki leaned down and captured her slightly dry, thirsty lips.
Because of the alcohol dehydration, kissing the girl felt different this time.
Before it had been like sucking on juicy, dripping fruit jelly, wet, slick, sweet... now she was still soft and delicious, but her lips had that tiny 'rough' texture from dryness.
However, it didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
It just ignited a different kind of urge in him... a need to soak her lips until they glistened and swelled.
"...~"
This was the study, so there was not enough space.
The bed was only a few steps away.
Under Sasaki's firm lead, Ayumi was soon lying flat on her back.
Straddling the edge of the bed, the young man lifted his head, slowly straightened his spine, and looked down at the gorgeous woman who was about to become completely his.
She lay sprawled beneath him on the rumpled sheets, long rose-pink hair fanned out like silk across the pillow, a few damp strands clinging to her flushed cheeks, wild, sexy, like scattered rose petals after a storm.
He reached out, gently brushing the strands off her flushed cheeks.
A face flushed red from booze or shame, or both, filled his vision, intoxicatingly beautiful.
Her soft brows weren't furrowed in nerves as he expected.
Instead, they curved gently, almost tenderly, sending him an invitation; he could not resist.
Noticing her little rascal staring, Ayumi's misty, watery emerald eyes blinked slowly, then half-lidded in shy surrender. "Stop staring... I'm really embarrassed..."
The girl reached up to pull him down; however, Sasaki caught her small hand reaching for his shirt, gently opened her fingers, and then laced his own through hers.
Ten fingers interlocked.
As he lowered his body, he pinned both her hands beside her head.
Staring at her blushing, dewy cheeks, his voice dripped with amusement. "Sister Ayumi looks so beautiful like this, every inch of you, so flawless...
I want to look longer."
Although Ayumi was so thrilled by the praise,... but used to being active in both work and person; now being so passive made her squirm inside.
She turned her increasingly red face aside and whispered urgently:
"Stop talking... Akane... is waiting."
"..."
He knew she didn't mean it like that... but she successfully killed his mood for more admiration.
In the end, he had no choice but to take action.
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