Ai was practically steaming on her seat, the pillow crushed against her chest. Shiki's laughter echoed through the mansion's wide hallways, and it only made her glare harder.
"Stop laughing!" she snapped, her cheeks puffed.
He wiped the corner of his eye, still grinning. "Hahh… can't help it. You're adorable when you're mad."
"B-Baka!"
"Alright, alright, I'll be serious." He leaned forward again, resting his chin on his hand, and studied her. "So, about Lyra's butt—"
"STOP STARTING WITH THAT!" Ai yelped, practically hopping on the seat.
Shiki chuckled, his grin spreading wider. "What? You're the one who asked. I'm just answering like a responsible husband."
She wanted to throw the pillow at his smug face, but instead she hugged it tighter. "…Fine. Go on."
He nodded sagely, though his eyes glimmered with mischief. "A woman's hips and butt are… important for childbirth. The wider they are, the easier it is for the body to carry and deliver a baby."
Ai blinked. "…So you mean Lyra's butt is… good?"
Shiki coughed. "…Medically speaking. Yes. Very good."
Her face turned red. "So you were… checking her out medically?!"
He nearly burst out laughing again. "Pfft—Kitten, don't say it like that! You're making it sound like I'm a doctor with dirty hands!"
"You are dirty!"
"Only for you, kitten."
Her entire body jolted, her ears burning. "D-Don't say weird things!"
But Shiki only leaned back smugly, crossing his arms like he'd just won the match of the century.
"…So," Ai muttered, avoiding his gaze, "what about that… thing. The tool."
Shiki froze. "…You're not letting that go, huh?"
"No." Her voice was firm.
He exhaled, dragging a hand down his face. "Alright. Think of it like this. A man's… thing… is where the pee and… The seed comes from."
"Seed?" Her head tilted.
"Yes. Seed. You know how you plant seeds in the ground and they grow into something?"
"…Yes."
"It's like that. Except the seed goes into the woman. Into her…" He trailed off, his lips twitching. "…ah, into her garden."
Ai blinked blankly. "…Garden?"
Shiki slapped his forehead. "Gods, I sound like an idiot…"
Her brows furrowed. "…So you're saying, you poke me with your tool and plant seeds in my… garden?"
Shiki choked so hard he doubled over, wheezing. "Kitten—! You can't just—say it like that—"
Her pout deepened, her face red as fire. "That's what you said!"
Still laughing, he tried to wave it off, though his face was red now too. "No, no, no, not like that! You don't poke, you… ahh, dammit, how do I even—"
Ai sat there silently for a moment, hugging the pillow, before murmuring, "…And then the baby grows?"
His laughter softened, and for once, he nodded seriously. "Yeah. That's right. The baby grows. That's why I said Lyra's hips are good—because the body needs to be strong enough to carry it."
Ai's eyes lowered. "…And me?"
Shiki blinked. "…What about you?"
Her cheeks flushed pink, her voice small. "…Am I… good for that?"
For a moment, Shiki was stunned. Then his lips curved into a softer smile—not his usual perverted grin, but something warmer. He stood, walked over, and crouched in front of her, lifting her chin gently.
"You're perfect."
Ai's chest squeezed. Her pout trembled, and she looked away with glossy eyes. "…Baka. You can't just say things like that."
"But it's true." He smiled, thumb brushing her cheek. "If I ever thought about having kids… I'd want it to be with you."
Her heart skipped, and she buried her face into the pillow to hide it. "…Idiot."
Shiki chuckled, ruffling her hair before standing again and plopping onto the couch. "Anyway, lesson two—"
Her head snapped up. "There's more?!"
"Of course." His grin turned mischievous again. "You still don't understand how the process works. Do you?"
Her blush spread. "…N-No."
"Shiki raised his finger like he was about to reveal the most sacred of secrets.
"The man puts his tool into the woman's—"
Ai's entire body jolted like she'd been struck by lightning. Her face turned crimson, and she buried her face in the pillow again. "D-Don't say it so directly!!"
Shiki leaned back on the couch, chuckling. "Oi, you wanted answers, didn't you? Don't chicken out now."
Her muffled voice came out, trembling. "…S-So you put… it… into the same place where I… p-pee?"
Shiki froze mid-smirk.
"…Hah?"
Ai peeked out nervously from the pillow, her brows knitting. "Isn't that the only… hole down there that is big enough other than the one, you know…?"
For the first time that night, Shiki blinked in actual disbelief. Then his lips started twitching—once, twice—and finally he broke into uncontrollable laughter. He clutched his stomach, falling sideways on the couch.
'Was I too lazy when I given her general knowledge?' He thought to himself.
"Pfft—! AHAHAHA! O-Oh god, Kitten, you're—hahhh!—you're killing me!"
Ai's face went redder. She jumped up, stomping her foot, the pillow still in her arms. "B-Baka! Why are you laughing?!"
Between wheezes, Shiki gasped out, "Because—hahaha—you seriously thought—oh gods—HAHA—you thought women only have two hole!"
Ai's ears burned so hot she thought she'd combust. "D-Don't laugh!! How am I supposed to know?! Nobody ever told me!"
Shiki slapped his knee, tears pricking the corners of his eyes from laughing so hard. "Ohhh, Kitten, you're too pure. Too damn pure. This is priceless."
"Y-You're horrible!"
"Alright, alright—hahhh—okay, I'll explain." He finally sat back up, wiping at his eyes. His grin was still too smug, though, and Ai hated it.
He leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice like he was revealing top-secret intel. "You have three openings down there."
Ai blinked, tilting her head like a confused kitten. "T-Three?!"
Shiki held up three fingers. "Yup. One is for peeing. One is for me. And the last one…" He smirked wickedly. "…is the back door."
Ai's brain short-circuited. Her eyes went wide, and she squeaked, hugging the pillow tighter. "B-Back door?"
Ai's blush reached her collarbone. She shook her head so fast her hair whipped around. "N-No, no, no!! That's… that's for…! That's where…!" She buried her face in the pillow and mumbled in a mortified squeak, "…poop comes out…".
Shiki just grinned.
Ai groaned into the pillow, her voice muffled and desperate. "I-I didn't need to know that!!"
Shiki leaned back smugly, stretching like he'd just given a lecture worthy of a grandmaster. "So, quick recap: One hole is boring. One hole is for me. And one hole is… optional."
"Baka!!" Ai squealed, throwing the pillow at his face.
He caught it easily, laughing. "Don't act like you're not curious now, kitten."
Her pout deepened, her lips trembling. "…S-So that means… when you… want to have a baby with me, you'll…" She stopped, her voice shrinking to a whisper. "…stick that inside?"
Shiki grinned wider, leaning his chin on his palm. "Exactly. But only the right hole. Don't worry, I'll guide you."
She groaned, hiding her face in her hands this time. "That's indecent!"
"That's love," Shiki corrected smoothly. "And trust me, once you get used to it, you'll be begging for it."
Her head snapped up, her blush exploding across her face. "B-B-Baka!! Who would beg for something like that?!"
"You." His answer was so smooth and quick that Ai almost tripped over her own breath.
Her lips trembled, her heart racing out of control. "…N-No way…"
Shiki chuckled, leaning back again, arms behind his head. "So, lesson recap: Three holes. One boring, one fun, one weird. Got it?"
Ai wanted to scream. Her face was buried in her pillow again, but her ears were red as cherries. "…Idiot…" she mumbled.
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END OF CHAPTER : 24 : FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE! : 2
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