A new week began. On Monday, in one of the classes, noisy chatter filled the whole campus.
"It's actually Kyoko—!"
"Why is Kyoko wearing our school uniform?"
"Could it be—!"
"This is awesome!"
"The principal is actually this good to us!"
"Wait! Have you already forgotten the 5,000-character self-reflection he made us write over the weekend?"
"If that 5,000-character essay was the price for getting Kyoko transferred into our class, I totally accept!"
"You're hopeless…"
"Then how do you feel about it?"
"Heh~ You think I'm like you? Five thousand characters was a reward!"
"You jerk…"
"Hello everyone~ I'm Kirisaki Kyoko. Please take care of me from now on~"
On the podium, Kyoko ignored all the chatter, wrote her name neatly on the blackboard, then gave the class a sweet self-introduction.
"Whoooaa—!"
As expected, the boys started howling again.
"Kyoko just came to our school, there'll be a lot she doesn't know. Since she's transferred into your class, you all had better look after her, got it?" Shichen said.
"Yes, sir—!"
"And you are not allowed to do anything to bother her. If I find out… I'll have you transferred to another class."
"What—?"
"You can't be serious—"
"Damn it, using that move… Principal, you—"
"Kyoko, you can sit next to Yami."
"Okay~" Kyoko walked over to sit beside Golden Darkness.
She'd been placed in Yami's class, not Lala's, since she and Yami were a bit closer than with the others.
Over the weekend, Kyoko happened to have no work, so Shichen invited her along to the island trip. He'd also told her about how the two of them had been discovered in the locker room by Yami.
On the island Kyoko tried to get closer to Yami, though Yami's response was rather cool and reserved—despite clearly liking Kyoko's magical-girl show.
Shichen knew that was just Yami being shy and unused to close contact with others. After he'd explained Yami's situation to Kyoko, she wanted even more to befriend her.
Seeing Kyoko sit down and start chatting with Yami right away, Shichen smiled, then left the classroom.
Back in his office, he sat down and thought over the weekend. Kyoko was really a straightforward girl—once things between them had turned ambiguous, she just boldly accepted it and directly became his girlfriend.
He hadn't expected things to develop that fast. He even suspected his "playing hard to get" back in the locker might actually have been her playing hard to get. But it didn't matter—he definitely felt like the one who'd profited. After all, who doesn't like a girl who takes the initiative?
Still, since they'd only just started dating, there were some things they couldn't rush into yet. Aside from kissing, he hadn't "unlocked" anything else. There was time; no need to hurry.
"Brother-in-law~"
A familiar voice suddenly cut into his thoughts.
"Momo? What are you doing here?" he asked in surprise as she swaggered into the office.
"Hehe~ It's P.E. this period, nothing important, so I came to play with you~" Momo closed the door, locked it, and came over quickly.
"No wonder…" Shichen looked at her gym outfit and nodded. She was wearing a white T-shirt and tight shorts that only reached mid-thigh. It was a normal outfit, but on her it somehow felt especially attractive—youthful face, neat pink bob, and pale, slender legs; it would be strange not to notice her charm.
Shichen opened his arms and Momo didn't hesitate, throwing herself into his embrace, sitting sideways on his lap and hugging him around the front. The soft weight pressing against his chest felt very comfortable.
Holding her and stroking her back, he asked with a smile, "What made you want to come here?"
"The boys in class are too annoying. And I want to be with you~" Momo rubbed her cheek against his neck with a content little smile. His scent… his warmth…
"Your fan club, huh," Shichen laughed.
In just two weeks since transferring, Momo's gentle personality and cute looks had attracted a whole group of boys. They'd even formed an unofficial fan club. It was a strange group: they didn't do anything, didn't approach her, just silently "supported" her—from the shadows, apparently to protect her from anyone who might bother her, whether boys or jealous girls.
Shichen hadn't bothered to regulate them; he just ignored their puppy-dog behavior.
"Brother-in-law, you're still laughing!" Momo lightly thumped him.
"It's not so bad. With them around secretly protecting you, jealous girls won't dare bully you."
"I don't need them protecting me. I have you."
"Is that so?"
"Aren't you moved at all?"
"Of course I'm touched."
"Then aren't you going to do something in return?"
"Sure. I'm pretty sure this is what you were really aiming for, right?" he teased.
"Hehe~" Momo giggled, tilted her head back, closed her eyes and pursed her lips.
Shichen didn't hesitate—he lowered his head and kissed her.
Momo immediately hooked her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly and kissing him back with enthusiasm. Shichen matched her pace and let her take the lead, while his hand started wandering in a familiar way.
Soon, Momo was panting for breath and had to break apart. Her cheeks were flushed and she looked incredibly enticing.
Shichen didn't stop what his hand was doing, and Momo's gym clothes made things easier, the fabric soft and thin. Only her underwear was really in the way. As if sensing his annoyance with that barrier, Momo grabbed his hand and slid it under her shirt.
"Brother-in-law likes direct contact, right?"
"Depends on the situation," he replied solemnly—though his hand sped up.
"Mm… what other situation?"
"For example… if you weren't wearing anything under there."
"Oh, so that's it… Should I take it off, then?" she asked in a deliberately seductive tone.
"No need—for now."
"Hehe~ mm…"
The office fell quiet: no more talking, only Momo's soft little murmurs.
After a while, Momo suddenly stiffened, then went limp, collapsing into his arms. She buried her face against his chest, breathing hard, her warm breath tickling him.
"Brother-in-law…"
"Just rest for a bit." Shichen pulled his hand back and gently patted her back to soothe her.
"What about you?" Momo looked down pointedly and teased him.
"I'm fine. No problem."
"Really?" Her tone was skeptical.
"Ahem. Nothing serious."
"Brother-in-law!" Momo lifted her head and stared at him, unhappy. "You really have no thoughts about me?"
"How could I not? I'd love to gobble you up right now."
"Then why aren't you?"
"This isn't the right place. And aren't you going back to class?"
"I could skip…"
"No way. You still have to attend class properly."
"You always insist on weird things…"
"Habit from my own school days," he said.
"Hehe~ you're really funny, brother-in-law."
"I'm serious."
"Fine, fine, I'll pretend to believe you… But is it really good to hold back like this? I heard it's not healthy to, you know, 'hold it in'?"
"Don't pay attention to that kind of nonsense; a lot of it just tricks girls."
"Really? You really want to just endure it? I do have an idea~" Momo tapped her lips with one finger and smiled.
"You're not thinking of…?"
"Don't you do that with Sis all the time?"
"Where did you hear that?"
"Don't worry about it. So, brother-in-law, don't you want to?"
"…"
"Brother-in-law~"
"You remember what you said—you're not allowed to regret it," Shichen said, standing up with her in his arms and walking toward the hidden room.
"Of course I won't~" Momo hooked her arms around his neck, eyes full of anticipation, practically sparkling with little hearts. She seemed very eager for what was coming.
Shichen was looking forward to it as well—and, conveniently, he was feeling a bit "thirsty."
Inside the secret room, he set up a barrier to keep anyone from interrupting, then carried her over to the bed and dropped her onto it.
Momo bounced twice on the mattress, then curled onto her side, giving him a sultry look full of challenge and invitation.
Shichen didn't hold back and climbed onto the bed after her.
Very soon, the room was full of "language practice"—the long-form essay kind. And as anyone who's written an essay knows, circling back to your opening is a key technique to scoring high… and to leaving satisfied, full and content.
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