"I don't really understand human emotions, but I can tell you're quite popular with the opposite sex."
The One-Tail Shukaku spoke to Byakuya in what seemed like a teasing manner.
"..."
Byakuya couldn't deny it.
"By human standards, those two females should both be considered very attractive, right?"
The Two-Tails Matatabi also seemed to take interest in the gossip.
"Mm, they each have their own charms."
Byakuya nodded.
"So which one do you like?"
Matatabi asked directly.
"Both of them."
Byakuya answered without a moment's hesitation.
"That's quite the answer. Somewhat unexpected."
Even Matatabi, who didn't know much, understood that human partners were typically monogamous.
Having never eaten pork but seen plenty of pigs run, after being sealed inside a jinchūriki for so many years, it had witnessed a great deal.
"What are you chatting with them about? Hurry up and choose—are you giving me or Akira-san a massage?"
At that moment, Eto pressed him.
Of course, she could hear what Byakuya, Shukaku, and Matatabi were discussing. She just felt that Byakuya's serious, unhesitating answer probably didn't refer to the kind of "like" she was imagining, so she didn't think much of it.
"Why do I have to choose? Just follow the first-come-first-served principle."
Byakuya walked behind Eto. "I'll massage you first, then Akira."
"Well... that works too, I suppose."
Eto had originally wanted to put Byakuya in a difficult spot, but now it seemed she couldn't.
This way, Akira couldn't object either—after all, she had initially refused and only changed her mind after Eto spoke up.
Then Byakuya began the massage.
However, standing behind the sofa with Eto's petite figure, it was somewhat awkward with the sofa between them.
"This is too awkward. Just come around to the front and sit here."
Eto said.
"Mm."
Byakuya sat down on the sofa. The next moment, Eto sat directly on his lap.
"What are you...?"
Byakuya was somewhat surprised.
"What? Is there a problem?"
Eto asked in return.
Her tone was so calm, as if what she was doing was completely normal and reasonable.
"...You're asking me if there's a problem? Don't you find this embarrassing?"
Byakuya said.
"What's embarrassing about it? Isn't this more convenient?"
Eto smiled casually, not caring at all.
"So... you're fine if I do something devious?"
Byakuya suddenly said in a low voice.
He felt he couldn't keep letting Eto tease and toy with him unilaterally. It was time to strike back fiercely...
"Mm-hm~"
Eto responded casually, apparently not taking Byakuya's words seriously at all.
After all, in her mind, Byakuya had become stereotyped as "all desire, no guts"—she subconsciously believed he wouldn't dare do anything out of line to her.
However, the very next moment, her stereotype was shattered.
"Eek!"
Eto suddenly let out a startled cry, as if she had received some kind of stimulation.
Seeing the scene before her, Akira's hand froze mid-air, her coffee cup suspended partway to her lips.
Byakuya's index fingers were poking at both sides of Eto's ribs, with just the right amount of pressure.
This area was quite sensitive on most girls, and Eto was no exception. The moment she was poked, she instantly cried out.
"What are you—!"
Just as Eto was about to turn and question him, Byakuya's hands suddenly moved again.
...
Since it was through her clothes, a certain amount of pressure was needed—otherwise she wouldn't feel much.
Eto immediately couldn't hold back. She hastily covered her mouth with one hand while trying to pry Byakuya's hands away with the other.
But her strength was obviously no match for Byakuya's. She couldn't resist his actions at all.
Knowing she couldn't break free, Eto could only cover her mouth with both hands and endure it. Making a fool of herself here would be too embarrassing.
Before long, Eto's little face had turned red. She was struggling while her whole body trembled.
Even with both hands covering her mouth, she was reaching her limit.
...
Eto ultimately couldn't hold back. This wasn't something willpower alone could endure.
After being tormented by Byakuya for quite a while, Eto desperately tapped his arm, begging for mercy.
"I! I was wrong!"
This was a rare sight—Eto Yoshimura actually begging for mercy.
The feeling of shame and discomfort forced her to lower her head...
But by now, Byakuya seemed to have gotten into it and wasn't willing to let go so quickly...
"I can't take it! I really... can't take anymore!"
Through Eto's desperate struggling, combined with Byakuya not actually using much force since he needed to control the pressure carefully, she managed to break free a little.
But it was only enough to turn her body and ram her head toward Byakuya.
In that situation, she couldn't be bothered with details. Without seeing clearly what was in front of her, she slammed her forehead right into his.
Not only did their foreheads collide, but Eto's mouth also crashed into Byakuya's.
Whether this counted as a kiss was debatable, since what made contact were their teeth.
Fortunately, both Eto and Byakuya had extraordinarily strong physiques, and their teeth were far harder than normal humans'.
Otherwise, if it had been ordinary people, at least one front tooth would have been knocked out.
Eto had made herself somewhat dizzy from the impact. Byakuya was fine, but it did snap him back to his senses, and he stopped what he was doing.
Finally able to catch her breath, Eto collapsed limply onto Byakuya, gasping for air.
Her hands still gripped his arms, as if afraid he might launch another "attack."
Just as Byakuya was about to say something to Eto, he noticed Akira sitting across from them, looking at him as if he were some kind of pervert.
"No... this..."
Byakuya instinctively wanted to explain, but then realized he had absolutely no grounds for explanation.
Akira took a delicate sip of her coffee, her gaze carrying a hint of disdain. "The Director's perverted hobbies are his private business, and I have no right to inquire. However, I hope the Director will refrain from doing such hentai things in the office in the future."
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