The general pried open the half-closed city defenses, charging recklessly into the completely undefended interior.
This rude invasion made all the residents within the territory gasp in shock.
With the city gates blocked, unease grew in the hearts of the inhabitants.
As the strange yet familiar air gradually swept over them, the residents' anxiety continued to rise.
Tension reached its breaking point!
Seeing this situation, the general pressed his advantage, advancing triumphantly through unfamiliar territory, meticulously plundering and occupying every inch of the opposing domain.
The young general who had been guarding the city was now frightened to the point of collapse, his entire body breaking out in sweet, sticky sweat.
Now, this enemy commander became the general's primary target!
The object of the general's special attention.
After capturing the enemy commander, the general keenly noticed what seemed to be a clear spring in the opponent's territory, currently secreting a sweet, viscous honey-like liquid.
The general naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. After being captured, the enemy commander was forced to turn traitor, continuously offering up the resources of his own territory.
With the defending general having taken such actions, the remaining resources needed no mention.
Those plundering, naughty actions now seemed like standard procedure.
The general continuously acquired the opponent's resources.
Even making the enemy territory grow hot and dry.
Suddenly, from deep within the territory came a muffled sound: "Mmm~ Hn~"
...
Nanaya gazed closely at Kato Megumi's beautiful, wide-open eyes, now clouded with mist, an utterly captivating sight.
Megumi lay limp against Nanaya, the continuous waves of sensation from within making her head spin dizzily.
Nanaya wrapped an arm around Megumi's shoulders, letting her lean against his chest.
He could still feel the occasional tremors running through the girl's soft body.
With her eyes closed, the girl clearly hadn't yet recovered from the lingering aftershocks.
Nanaya's large hand slid over the girl's shoulder—such bold groping would normally have made her resist, but now it brought no such thoughts.
Instead, amidst the continuous tremors, this treatment actually helped her adjust, even making her actively arch into his touch so he could feel more, experience more.
When Megumi finally regained awareness, her throat felt dry, as if slightly dehydrated. Having never experienced anything like this before, her mind was still foggy.
She even thought confusedly:
Hadn't she just drunk so much? Why was she still thirsty?
Blinking several times,
Megumi gradually recalled everything.
Even now she could still feel the swelling, and the current damp, pink state.
The breeze on the rooftop blew past; no matter how well her skirt covered her, some strands of wind still crept in to brush against her skin, making her shiver suddenly.
"Should I take you to the infirmary?"
Seeing Megumi regaining awareness, Nanaya spoke up with "concern."
"You... you shameless!"
This was probably the most insulting phrase the girl could think of.
"Correct. And then?"
Nanaya boldly admitted it, then casually leaned down to lightly kiss the corner of her lips.
"!"
Only then did Megumi realize she was half-lying in Nanaya's arms at some point, positioned so he only needed to lower his head to kiss her.
"Are you thirsty?"
Nanaya asked another question.
For some reason, Megumi detected a hint of inexplicable amusement in his tone?
Even though her heart was in turmoil, even though she didn't want to speak to Nanaya or even see him,
the powerless girl could only lean against his chest now, relying on the sense of security from his warm, solid body shielding her from the wind.
Stealing a glance,
Megumi could no longer maintain her calm expression.
Large swathes of blush bloomed across her face.
Because there, on Nanaya's left fingers, glistening under the sunlight, were strands that even reflected dazzling light!!
The instant she realized, Megumi felt like jumping off the rooftop!
But it was just a thought—what could she actually do now?
Having resolved to stay silent, her determination was shattered the next second.
Nanaya wiped his left hand twice on her skirt!!
"You—!"
"Alright, I should still take you to the infirmary to rest."
Nanaya stood up, taking off his coat and draping it over Megumi.
"Put it on. Unless you want to be punished."
Megumi's heart trembled. She could only glare at Nanaya fiercely, but when he noticed, she immediately shrank back like a little hamster, wrapping herself tightly in his coat.
Nanaya's trench coat looked like a full-body garment on Megumi.
Nanaya's scent enveloped her completely.
He pulled the coat's hood over her head, then picked her up in a princess carry.
"Where's the infirmary?"
The sensation of being lifted into the air made Megumi subconsciously wrap her arms around Nanaya's neck—something she immediately regretted.
She ignored his question.
Slap!
"Where's the infirmary?"
Feeling the stinging impact on a sensitive spot, the cool air once again brushing against her skin, Megumi no longer dared to stay silent.
"On the second floor," she hurriedly said. Worried Nanaya would accuse her of being vague and punish her again, she quickly added, "The second room after the staircase."
After speaking, she turned into a delicate ostrich doll, burying herself in Nanaya's embrace.
She knew being carried to the infirmary like this would easily attract attention, so she could only minimize her presence this way.
Fortunately, it was still class time.
Nanaya kicked the rooftop door shut behind him and carried Megumi to the infirmary.
They encountered no one along the way.
According to Megumi's reluctant explanation, the school nurse had recently gone on maternity leave, so the infirmary was temporarily unstaffed.
The moment she finished speaking, Megumi realized something was wrong.
This meant the infirmary would now be empty except for her and this... this villain!
Then, in Megumi's line of sight, Nanaya locked the door and sat down beside her.
"You—!"
Megumi felt like crying, but having already expended all her tears and energy earlier, her struggles and resistance were now just feeble attempts.
Combined with Nanaya controlling the frequency of his invasions, he prevented her from developing any thoughts of giving up or resignation.
Yes, it was just like fishing—reeling her in and letting her go.
Except Nanaya had forcibly hooked her in the first place...
"Get some sleep. Oh, and don't forget to dry your clothes—you don't have spares, right?"
"You wouldn't want to go home wearing damp clothes, would you?"
Nanaya lay down on the bed as if it were the most natural thing, patting the space beside him for Megumi to join.
"Don't worry, I won't do anything."
Perhaps because the damp clothes were truly uncomfortable, perhaps because Nanaya seemed sincere, or perhaps because she simply had no strength left to resist—
After a brief hesitation, Megumi, still wearing Nanaya's trench coat, turned her back to him, quickly slipped off her pink-spotted underwear, and hung it over the railing at the bedside.
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