Morning, no one really noticed anything different about Chisato — after all, not many people had experience in such things.
Except for Kasumigaoka Utaha.
When it was time to go to school, Kasumigaoka glanced at Chisato, who was tidying the shop as usual, and quietly said to Shichen:
"Looks like you really wore her out."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Shichen played dumb.
"Hmph~ So when's my turn?"
"If you're not scared, I can come find you at school during the day," Shichen teased.
Utaha didn't flinch. "Sure, go ahead. Not like I need to be in class with my grades."
"…Then just wait and see."
"I'll be waiting~" she replied with a smile.
Shichen watched her leave and decided to ditch school and teach her a lesson later.
Lately, Utaha had been way too arrogant — like she forgot how she used to beg him for mercy.
"Shichen, what was Utaha talking to you about just now?" Chisato asked, walking over.
"Not much, just that you were found out."
"I was found out?"
"About becoming a woman."
"Eh?!" Chisato's face turned bright red. "H-how did she know?!"
"Well, she is most experienced after all."
"Ugh…"
"Don't worry." Shichen smiled, rubbing her platinum-blonde hair. "She was way worse than you when it happened."
"R-really? What was she like?" Chisato asked, flustered.
"Why do you want to know?"
"Just… curious…"
"You're not developing any weird fetishes, are you?"
"Also?"
"Utaha's been acting strange lately. Like she's just letting loose more and more."
"She's always been like that though, hasn't she?"
"You haven't seen it firsthand… but maybe someday you will."
"When would that even happen… Shichen, you perv!" Chisato realized what he meant and playfully hit him.
"Ahem. Didn't you say you wanted to understand her better?"
"Not like that! At least not now!"
"Not now?" Shichen raised an eyebrow, surprised.
"You really are a perv, Shichen!" Chisato shouted and ran off in embarrassment.
Shichen chuckled as she fled, thinking maybe this is exactly why he liked being around girls like her.
"Shichen…" Takina walked up timidly.
"Takina?"
"I-I have a question…" she mumbled, eyes darting around.
"A question? Go ahead."
"Um… how come Chisato seems totally fine?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean… didn't you, um… do stuff to her yesterday? Why doesn't she seem hurt at all?"
"You're curious about that?!" Shichen looked at her oddly.
Takina blushed and looked away. "W-well, I did see… I was just a little curious…"
"Really? Want to find out?"
"Just a little…"
"Then I'm not telling you."
"Eh?"
"You call that a little curiosity?"
"You're so mean, Shichen…" Takina pouted.
"Well, if you really want to know, it's simple — just try it yourself."
"Try it… Shichen!!"
Takina blushed deeply, realized what he meant, and ran away.
Shichen was left alone in the shop and sighed contentedly.
He thought he finally understood why some cafés hire young, pretty girls — even without doing anything, just teasing them like this was so satisfying.
Of course, it's best if you know them well. Otherwise, they might report you for harassment and get your store shut down.
After that awkward conversation, Shichen figured it was best to give them some space — no use getting the café shut down just because he couldn't keep a joke in check.
Eventually, the café opened. Chisato and Takina came back, both giving Shichen the cold shoulder.
They didn't say a word to him — occasionally throwing him a pouty glare if their eyes met.
The café already had its regulars. Within minutes, someone came in carrying a laptop, ordering coffee and settling into a quiet corner.
The atmosphere here was perfect for thinking — calm, clean, peaceful. Shichen wasn't sure if these customers worked remotely or if they were writers like Utaha. Dressed casually, it was hard to tell, and honestly, he didn't care enough to find out.
Shichen stayed behind the counter like some kind of mascot. A few female office workers had started showing up regularly, probably because of the vibe.
Still undecided on the shop's name, he gave up trying for now, told Chisato he was stepping out, and left.
He headed straight for Toyogasaki Private Academy.
After sensing Utaha's presence, he briefly released his presence to get her attention, then went straight to the nurse's office to wait.
Less than a minute later, the door slid open.
"You actually came?" Utaha asked, surprised as she stepped inside.
"Of course. I care about you, don't I?" Shichen said, sitting on the cot and opening his arms.
"Pfft. I bet you're just here to cause trouble again," she smirked, walking over and settling gently into his lap.
"You're the one who invited me," he said, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his chin on her shoulder.
"What about the café?"
"Chisato and the others can handle it. They're solid."
"She's literally recovering from yesterday. You could've given her a break."
"I tried. She wouldn't take one. Honestly, her stamina's better than yours."
"Excuse me?"
"Don't you remember how things went the first time?"
"That doesn't count — I wasn't ready."
"And now?"
"You planning on doing this in the nurse's office?" Utaha turned, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Because I really don't mind."
"Yeah, let's not. Getting walked in on is not my idea of a good time."
"Wow, someone's shy."
"If that's what you think... let's go to our usual spot."
They warped straight to the beach.
"So when do I get to learn this ability?"
Utaha took a couple of light steps across the water and turned to face him.
She wasn't talking about controlling the sea — she meant his teleportation skill.
"You could've learned it ages ago. I'll teach you tonight."
"Seriously?" Her eyes lit up. As a girl, she thought teleportation sounded super cool.
"That said... now's probably not the time to talk about that," Shichen said, giving her a look.
"Wow, you're really in a rush, huh?"
Utaha rolled her eyes, then raised her arms. "Let's get this over with."
Shichen chuckled and began undoing her uniform.
The summer outfit was easy — ribbon, buttons, hemline — all came off in quick order.
As he lifted the shirt, she raised her arms, letting him take it off in one smooth motion.
To his surprise, she was wearing simple black underwear.
The black contrasted sharply with her fair skin — it almost made her glow.
Her skin flushed a little — maybe because he was staring too hard.
"You spacing out? Keep going," Utaha said, teasing.
"Got it," he replied with a grin.
He reached behind to unzip her skirt. It slid down and landed on the water's surface like a lily pad.
Her black panties matched the rest of the outfit, complete with little lace trim.
"Don't stop now…" she whispered, turning her back to him.
He unclasped the back and removed the last piece of her clothing.
The moonlight reflected across the dark ocean, bouncing off the waves.
Through the shimmering surface, he could see her clearly — her curves, her smooth lines, the subtle slope down her back.
Shichen held his breath, stepped forward, and gently wrapped his arms around her from behind.
She turned around, face burning red, eyes glowing slightly crimson.
"…Shichen…" she whispered.
He leaned in, kissed her, and slowly lowered her onto the surface of the ocean.
The water began to ripple beneath them.
Soft moans accompanied the waves.
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