The girl's burning emotions were like a flame, blooming before his eyes.
Those azure blue pupils carried a determination that pressed forward without hesitation, gazing up at him without blinking.
The air was silent for a few seconds, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
Kaito slowly lowered his head, the faint scent of grass and wood drew closer and closer, surrounding Soyo.
The brown-haired girl subconsciously closed her eyes.
After a while.
Kaito lifted his head, gazing into her eyes that seemed to brim with spring water, and softly said, "How does it feel?"
Her tender slender waist seemed soft as if boneless, Soyo's gaze was hazy, the warm yellow light of the bathroom fell into her eyes, as if adorned with sparkling teardrops.
The girl's long eyelashes quivered slightly, her ivory-fair cheeks were tinged with a blush like rouge, and after hesitating a bit, she said very softly, "Too fast…"
"Hmm?"
"I… didn't even have time to properly feel it."
"So?"
"One more time!"
The eager-to-learn student Nagasaki Soyo sends you a request for supplementary lessons.
What follows… is a long hands-on practice session.
———
[Next Day, Early Morning]
The girl beside him had already fallen into deep sleep, fine sweat beads still lingered on her fair forehead, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, seemingly unable to bear the pain, only the upturned corners of her lips clearly revealed the true emotions in her heart.
Although her physical fitness couldn't be considered outstanding, far inferior to Yumiko who had joined the tennis club since middle school, Soyo had a strong sense of perseverance.
Perhaps because she realized she was a step behind and wanted to catch up, she forced herself to suppress her shyness and actively proposed to take the lead.
Even when the pain nearly killed her midway, she still refused Kaito's offer to heal her.
Such pain, to a girl, was even more of a happiness.
That kind of unprecedented and unique experience made her unable to refuse, even to the point of being intoxicating.
However, no matter how strong the will, in the face of an overwhelming difference in power, there is always a limit.
Even though Soyo had already pushed herself to the limit, used all her strength, and even applied many methods learned from certain small booklets, fully utilizing her physical advantages, it was still like an ant trying to shake a tree, admirable but overestimating herself.
In the final moment before falling into deep sleep, the girl recalled a piece of trivia she once searched in her browser.
'A boy's stamina… only lasts half an hour?'
'Fake science, these things are all misleading…'
Gazing at the sleeping face of the girl beside him, Kaito didn't feel the slightest bit sleepy.
It wasn't because he didn't know how to face Yumiko… she had already subtly expressed many times that she hoped someone could help her share the firepower, and even wanted to push him toward Bocchi, so open-minded it left one speechless.
He just couldn't help but ponder… his original intention was clearly just to help others happily, so why did it turn out like this?
Oh well, whatever the original intention was doesn't matter anymore.
Having developed a special relationship with Soyo, there was no turning back.
———
"Ugh…"
The warm morning sunlight shone through the large floor-to-ceiling window, slightly dazzling.
The brown-haired girl struggled to open her eyes, a few mischievous strands of hair stuck to the corner of her mouth, adding a bit of lazy charm to her, and she said drowsily, "Is it… already morning?"
"Yeah," Kaito rubbed her head, "But it's okay to sleep a little longer."
Soyo didn't respond, just snuggled closer into his arms, closed her eyes and rested for a while, then reluctantly lifted her head, forcing herself to perk up.
"Can't sleep anymore… Kaito-kun, is there anything you want to eat? I'll go… ugh, prepare… breakfast."
Seeing her instinctively frown while speaking, showing a look of enduring pain, Kaito couldn't help but lightly knock on the girl's little head.
"I already told you before, don't push yourself so hard… I'll make breakfast, you just sleep a little more."
Having long aspired to be an excellent wife, Soyo originally wanted to insist, but after hesitating for a moment, she didn't choose to go against her sweetheart and obediently nodded.
Kaito didn't leave immediately. He reached out and pressed lightly on her small belly, and spiritual energy silently seeped into the girl's body, relieving her pain while also quietly nurturing her limbs and bones.
After finishing all that, he waved his hand, changed clothes, and left the bedroom.
After the handsome boy's figure disappeared, the brown-haired girl sitting blankly on the bed reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Not sure what she thought of, she lowered her head, her fair and soft hand unconsciously touched her smooth, pale belly, and her pretty face flushed slightly.
'Speaking of which, because we weren't prepared, last night… it seems we didn't use any protection?'
Though, even if there were such things at home, Soyo wouldn't use them.
After all, it was a once-in-a-lifetime first time worth commemorating. She wanted to completely, thoroughly, and clearly feel the passion of her beloved, not something separated by a layer of cold latex.
She wondered, 'Can I get pregnant with a little baby?'
'But even if so, it doesn't matter.'
In fact, she would be overjoyed.
Thinking of the moment of deepest affection last night, the satisfaction of tightly hugging her lover's waist, unwilling to let him get up and leave, the smile on Soyo's lovely face became even more blissful.
Even if she didn't take the place of the first, at least, she fulfilled her wish.
———
Breakfast was a simple sandwich, paired with a fried egg, and a steaming bowl of red bean rice.
This was also a traditional custom in Japan, when certain celebratory events occur, such as a wedding, red bean rice is usually eaten to celebrate.
For most girls, the sense of ritual is still important, especially for a traditional girl like Soyo.
So it was only natural.
Upon seeing that steaming bowl of red bean rice, Soyo's first reaction was of course shyness, but she quickly regained her good mood, boldly hugging Kaito's arm.
"Feed me~"
Clearly she had always played the "mom role" in the former band, and was used to taking care of others' daily lives, but once she opened her heart, the girl was unexpectedly clingy?
Kaito didn't dislike this kind of Soyo. The gentle and mature housewife-type Soyo was certainly great, but the soft and sweet little girlfriend Soyo wasn't bad either.
Breakfast ended in this saccharine, almost sticky atmosphere.
He originally planned to go to STARRY again today to check on the situation after Kita's return, but for now… it was clearly more important to stay with Soyo.
'Sorry, Nijika. Next time, for sure.'
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