Back at the shopping district, Shuichi made his usual stop at Haruka's place. Seeing that she was acting no different than usual, he didn't bother her much. After trading a couple of flirty lines, he went back to his own place to rest.
However, his mood was destined to be anything but calm today. After all... after tonight, he was getting paid!!!
From what he knew from his previous life in the workforce, any company that paid last month's salary on the first of the month was exceptionally awesome.
Companies that paid in the first ten days of the month were good. Those that paid mid-month were average. Those that paid late in the month were nothing.
Oh, and then there were those that paid the next month. You should run from those as soon as possible.
To be able to pay him on the dot at midnight on the first, his system wasn't so black-hearted after all.
As Shuichi's mind wandered, time quickly slipped away. In the evening, An Akiyama came by to drop off dinner. After secretly teaching her a few more lollipop-eating techniques, he changed clothes and headed to the gym.
Today, Sayuki seemed a little different. From the moment he went up to the second floor and entered the yoga room, her gaze was abnormally fiery.
"What's wrong with you, Sayuki-san? The way you're looking at me is kind of scary..."
Shuichi looked her up and down, feeling that her yoga outfit today was somehow much more seductive than usual. It didn't look like something one could wear outside.
It was too thin.
So thin it was a bit see-through. Up close, many of the detailed lines that should have been hidden were clearly visible to the naked eye.
"Scared?" Sayuki walked with a playful smile, her arms crossed. "What are you scared of?"
Shuichi felt a little guilty. Has his secret plot with Fumika been discovered again? Did she fail to keep the secret?
"I just feel like today's fitness training might be a little hard to handle..."
As Shuichi took off his jacket and long pants, revealing the short-sleeved shirt and shorts underneath that were more convenient for exercise, his eyes darted around.
And then... he froze.
Because in the very center of her yoga pants, he discovered a hidden zipper.
Its position was the same as on a normal pair of jeans, only it was longer—so long that you couldn't see the end of it from the front.
Ah, this...
So these really weren't yoga pants you could wear normally, huh?
Noticing his gaze, Sayuki's face reddened slightly. "Today's fitness training will indeed be very strict. I hope you have enough stamina, otherwise..."
Shuichi watched her lick her lips, a bewitching look that made his heart flutter. Then, he remembered something.
Fumika had mentioned her period. The two sisters were in sync, so starting tomorrow, for at least a few days, Sayuki wouldn't be able to do the real thing.
No wonder she was so enthusiastic.
Fortunately, he hadn't wasted much stamina today. Shuichi was full of confidence now, and he reached a hand toward the zipper.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely meet and even exceed today's fitness goals. Sayuki-san can arrange whatever she wants."
The sound of a zipper being pulled open zipped through the air. Sayuki acted as if she hadn't noticed, her charming eyes shimmering like water, indescribably alluring.
"Very good. Then let's practice flexibility first today. Is that okay?"
Hearing this, Shuichi's spirits lifted. Of course! Sayuki was wearing this because at that time he pinned her against the wall and mentioned that yoga pants were hard to tear, right?
She was so thoughtful...
"Of course. Should we start now?"
"Yes, let's start."
Sayuki suddenly flashed a mischievous smile. Before Shuichi could react to it, the world spun around him.
When he came to his senses, he was already on the floor.
"Huh???" He looked up at Sayuki in astonishment. Just as he was about to complain, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the open zipper.
"What 'huh'? You're the one practicing flexibility, is there a problem? Were you expecting me to pin you to the wall?"
Sayuki rolled her eyes at him. She made no effort to cover herself up, letting him look his fill as she bent over and lifted his left leg.
"Lie on your side, properly. I'll help you press your leg."
"???"
Shuichi was dumbfounded. Before he could protest, Sayuki had already sat down, using her weight to press down on his right leg on the floor, and then fiercely helped him open up his tendons.
"Hiss..."
Sayuki shot him a sidelong glance. "What are you faking for? I've helped you stretch before, how could it hurt that much?"
"It was only once or twice. I haven't trained this as much as push-ups or other things. It still hurts when it's supposed to hurt," Shuichi said, grimacing.
Sayuki ignored his exaggerated reaction, pressing with her shoulder and holding his left leg with her arm as she scooted her body forward.
"Endure it. Didn't you say you'd definitely complete the task today?"
Shuichi was speechless. He watched as she got closer and closer, his two legs now spread past ninety degrees. A wave of soreness, numbness, and aching pain washed over him all at once.
Still not satisfied, Sayuki continued to inch forward bit by bit.
Shuichi couldn't help but grab the fair ankle that was right in front of his eyes, partly to distract himself from the screaming of the ligaments in his groin.
A rustling sound was heard, and Shuichi felt a hand adjust his loose-fitting sports shorts, probably because they were getting in the way of the fitness activity.
Sayuki-san really was so thoughtful. This was much more comfortable.
But she was just too ruthless. His ligaments were clearly at their limit, yet she continued to move her body forward, pressing down on his leg regardless.
When one push didn't work, she would retreat slightly and try again, over and over. Shuichi felt his entire body go numb and sore, and he subconsciously let out a muffled groan.
"How does it feel? After the ligaments are stretched, it's just sore for a while, and then it will feel very comfortable."
Sayuki was panting slightly as she held his leg and continuously pressed forward, helping him break through his limits.
"Thank you for your hard work, Sayuki-san. Although it still hurts, I can indeed feel the comfortable sensation," Shuichi said, gently stroking her fair, tender calf, feeling both pain and pleasure.
"You can't just focus on building muscle. Flexibility and aerobic exercise, hmm... are more beneficial to a person's health."
Sayuki seemed a little tired. She had to use one hand to support herself from behind, placing it on his right leg.
"Keep both your legs straight, or the effect won't be good."
Shuichi had to divert his attention again to straighten his legs.
Fitness was painful, but it was also joyful. No pain, no gain. Shuichi knew this principle well, so he didn't complain about being tired at all.
Of course... With this kind of fitness method, the one who was truly tired was the personal trainer, Sayuki.
The two of them were in the heat of their workout and didn't notice the sound of footsteps outside, not until a voice called out from the doorway.
"Sayuki, Shuichi-kun, are you two busy?"
Hearing that familiar voice, Sayuki instantly froze, her heart suddenly pounding in a panic. "Sister? Why is she here?"
Shuichi, on the other hand, was very calm. After all, the cards had been on the table for a long time. "Does Fumika-san not usually come here?"
"Now is not the time for that, we need to hurry..."
Just as Sayuki was about to get up and retreat, she stopped again, instead scooting even further forward. "It's too late."
At this moment, she could only silently thank her lucky stars that both of their clothes were still properly on and didn't look messy—at least on the surface.
Maybe her sister wouldn't discover anything?
While Sayuki's mind was racing, Fumika walked in. Seeing their posture, her eyes flickered for a moment, and then she chuckled lightly.
"Are you working on flexibility? No wonder Shuichi-kun always says you bully him, Sayuki."
Sayuki's heart was beating very fast at this point. The thrill of doing this in front of her sister made her exceptionally excited. "Are you feeling sorry for him again, sister? There's no fitness without a little pain."
"Mmm... indeed..." Shuichi deliberately let out a trembling sound.
Sayuki's heart skipped a beat. She irritably jabbed his back with her knee. Seriously, this guy is going to be the death of me. How can he be so bold?
"Alright, but Sayuki, you should still be a little careful. If the intensity is too high, I'm afraid he won't be able to take it," Fumika said with considerable concern.
Sayuki's eyelid twitched. The intensity was indeed very high. "You're one to talk, sister, aren't you? If you truly feel sorry for this little bastard, why don't you just give him a break starting tomorrow?"
Fumika was suddenly both embarrassed and annoyed. In this situation, Sayuki still dared to tease her. Seeing this, she simply sat down on the floor nearby and decided not to leave.
"I don't think I've ever seen Shuichi-kun work out before. I kind of want to watch. I'm not disturbing you, am I?"
"Ah, on my end... it doesn't matter either way," Shuichi spoke up first with mischievous intent.
Sayuki secretly glared at him, then could only say, biting the bullet, "Actually, a quiet environment is better for working out."
"Yes, I understand. I won't interrupt. Just train Shuichi-kun your way, Sayuki."
Fumika, fully aware of her predicament, still pretended to be oblivious, deliberately teasing her.
"..." Sayuki was instantly "stuck between a rock and a hard place," but she had no excuse to make her sister leave.
And so, under her sister's watchful eye, she carefully continued to help Shuichi press his leg.
"Hiss..."
"Slower, slower..."
"It hurts..."
Shuichi would occasionally let out strange noises from the stretching of his ligaments, which made Sayuki's mind a complete mess.
"Just bear with it. You're a grown man, don't be so dramatic," She chided irritably, then involuntarily scooted forward again.
Even though her back was to her sister, it was better to be cautious.
"My leg is getting a little numb, can we take a break?" Shuichi secretly exchanged a look with Fumika, who covered her mouth and stifled a laugh.
Sayuki also knew you couldn't just keep pressing a leg stretch, but stopping at this critical juncture? Wasn't that just waiting for her sister to find out?
"Just endure it a little longer. I'll help you move it around, and the numbness will go away."
With that, she relaxed the pressure on Shuichi's raised left leg and used her hands to help him bend and straighten his knee. After repeating this a few times, the blood circulation returned.
Just as she was about to continue the leg press, Fumika suddenly spoke up.
"Um... Sayuki, I don't want to interrupt your workout, but the other leg that's being pressed down, shouldn't it be quite numb as well?"
Sayuki's movements instantly stiffened. "Ah, it's not that bad. We can deal with it later. Sister, you shouldn't always spoil him. What workout doesn't involve some hardship? I know what I'm doing."
"Oh..."
Fumika looked at her sister's stiff expression and couldn't help but find it funny. Her younger sister used to love teasing her like this, and now the tables had finally turned.
She sat quietly to the side, enjoying the show. Sayuki was extremely uncomfortable. She couldn't not move; after all, they were supposed to be doing leg stretches to work on flexibility.
But moving... was also not a great option.
The more she moved, the more she wanted to move, and the greater the risk of being exposed.
Sayuki was sweating with anxiety. Seeing this, Fumika very considerately went to get a towel, came over to the two of them, and asked softly in a gentle voice:
"I'll help Shuichi-kun wipe his forehead. Do you need one, Sayuki?"
Sayuki's movements faltered. She quickly clamped her legs tightly to avoid "exposing herself." "Sister..."
She had just opened her mouth when Shuichi suddenly moved, and the rest of her sentence was choked back.
"Do you want me to wipe yours first, Sayuki? That's fine," Fumika said, suppressing a laugh as she reached out to gently wipe the fine beads of sweat from her sister's forehead.
"...Thank you, sister. Are you... not busy over there?" Sayuki asked with a stiff expression.
"It's fine today. I finished the closing work pretty quickly," Fumika replied as she lowered her head to wipe Shuichi's sweat.
The harmonious scene of the two sisters was truly moving. Shuichi felt so moved that his soul was about to sublimate and leave his body.
"Fumika-san, Sayuki-san is pressing my leg so hard it hurts. Can I have a hug?" Shuichi couldn't help but ask.
Sayuki was stunned. You bastard, you're truly audacious! How dare you make such a request right now?
Fumika gave him a slightly reproachful look. We agreed to tease Sayuki together, so why are you turning around to bully me now?
Shuichi blinked his eyes and looked at her expectantly, the meaning unspoken—he just loved to bully Fumika.
Fumika couldn't win against him. With a slight blush on her pretty face, she had no choice but to lean down and hug his head to her chest, her eyes full of affection as she said:
"Tomorrow, I won't be able to satisfy you properly like before, Shuichi-kun. Is there anything special you want today? I'll go back and prepare it in a little while."
"You don't have to do anything special, Fumika-san. Just being with me every day is enough," Shuichi replied, his voice slightly muffled.
"But for tomorrow... Could you clean my ears for me, Fumika-san? The first time we were intimate was when you cleaned my ears."
Hearing this, Fumika also smiled. "That's right. You were very bold back then, Shuichi-kun. I was so nervous. Especially when you touched my thigh, I was so embarrassed I almost ran away on the spot."
"You two, we're working out right now. Can you please not chat over there?"
Sayuki couldn't keep up the pretense any longer. She quickly interrupted them, squeezing Shuichi's leg hard as she did.
"Hiss..." Shuichi sucked in a sharp breath.
"Oh, then I'll go back and prepare. You can look forward to it a little, Shuichi-kun."
Fumika was no longer in the mood to tease her sister. She eagerly got up to go back and prepare his surprise.
Sayuki let out a sigh of relief. Her sister was finally gone. Now she didn't have to worry about being discovered.
With this sudden release of tension, she... couldn't hold it in anymore...
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After leaving the gym, there wasn't a single part of Shuichi's body that wasn't sore and weak.
Because of that time of the month that was starting tomorrow, Sayuki had given him an exceptionally large training volume, so large that even his well-tested body could barely withstand it.
But luckily, Sayuki cared about her sister. She didn't actually leave him with zero stamina, lest her sister have too much trouble supporting him and giving him a massage.
After regaining some of his strength in the beauty salon's massage room and enjoying Fumika's white lace oil push, he was finally let go, feeling comfortable and completely empty.
Shuichi stood on the deserted street of the shopping district, letting the night wind blow on him for a while as he pondered the true meaning of the universe, and then he dove back into the flower shop.
His steps unsteady, he climbed the stairs, holding onto the railing to get to the second floor. As usual, he dropped his clothes and staggered into the living room.
Ichika was typing on her laptop. Hearing the noise, she stopped and looked at him.
"Shuichi-kun's eyes seem exceptionally clear today," She said, but her words carried a faint trace of disappointment.
The light was dim, so Shuichi didn't really notice this disappointment, but Ichika herself did.
It really does seem different now. Have I actually started to look forward to that dangerous feeling?
"It's like this. Because of your research lately, Ichika-san, it's been a little hard to control myself. So I prepared a bit more thoroughly, to avoid being impulsive by accident."
Shuichi explained casually as he sat on the sofa. These words weren't complete nonsense; he did feel it was very dangerous, especially yesterday.
He had been just one step from losing control.
"Actually..."
Ichika wanted to say that it would be okay to be a little impulsive now, but then she suddenly worried that if it came down to it and she couldn't accept it and stopped him, it would be too cruel to Shuichi-kun. So she swallowed her words.
"What?" Shuichi glanced at her, puzzled.
Ichika brushed back a strand of hair and shook her head gently. "It's nothing. I just feel that it's too hard on you, Shuichi-kun, and too hard on that child."
"Uh..." Shuichi started to speak, then stopped, then started again. "There's really no need for you to worry like that, Ichika-san. The President and I don't mind at all."
"Even though I know she doesn't mind that sort of thing, I still feel a bit ashamed," Ichika said, pausing for a moment. "I wonder what she likes? Or does she need my help with her schoolwork?"
Shuichi's eyelids twitched. "It's better if you don't think about these things for now, Ichika-san. You should be able to guess what she likes most. If I really let her come over here, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it."
Ichika was speechless. That was true of that girl. Although it was thanks to her hobby that she was able to have Shuichi-kun help her experience all sorts of new sensations.
But getting too deeply involved was probably not a good idea, even if she herself no longer resisted that sort of thing.
"Alright then. It looks like I'll just have to find another opportunity to repay her later," Ichika said, abandoning her spontaneous idea.
"So, do you require the mannequin service today?" Shuichi asked openly as he watched her put down her laptop, admiring her soft, lustrous hair.
"As for today..." Ichika said, her gaze flickering slightly. She gently raised a hand and placed it over her heart.
"Since Shuichi-kun's eyes are exceptionally clear and clean, then... How about Shuichi-kun taking the initiative? I want to experience the feeling of being caressed."
"Huh?" Shuichi was taken aback. This... she was trying to increase the intensity while he was in a good state, wasn't she?
But he could take the initiative... That was an offer he couldn't refuse.
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