[Absolute Only-Me King's Game] Something’s Off About the King's Game Started By My Childhood Friend Beauties With Me. A Story of Endlessly Fun Times with Girls Whose Personal Boundaries Keeps Going Off the Rails! - Chapter 9

Chapter 9

“The shoulder tap order was Suzune, Anna, Fuwari, right?”

“Correct~! So, why did you think each one was who?”

Here’s where my childhood friend powers are put to the test.

Saying something obvious like “weight differences” or “that profane sensation” would get me straight to contempt city.

Think, me. Come up with an answer that’s childhood-friend-appropriate, dodging any girl landmines while being convincing.

Damn, this is harder than guessing the order itself.

“Uh, why I thought the first was Suzune… It’s simple. I heard her breathing while she was tapping. The voice vibe told me it was Suzune.”

“Got it~!”

Good, safe answer. No emotional shifts from her, so I cleared that one.

“Next, why Anna was second… It’s because Anna was in rhythmic gymnastics. Her weight shifts while tapping were super steady. Even kneeling on an unstable bed, her body was rock-solid.”

“Ehehe~! That’s amazing, Rei-kun. You figured it out from that?”

“I was kinda an athlete myself, y’know. The last one was just process of elimination.”

“Wow~! Clap clap clap! You dodged all the NG words and gave a convincing answer!”

“That silver tongue’s impressive. You could be a salesman or a con artist someday.”

“Why such extreme job choices?”

I’m not sure I’m being praised, but I’ll let it slide.

“By the way~! The tool I used for shoulder tapping was my ches—”

“Don’t make my tact go to waste!”

“No, I mean a bead cushion~♪!”

Total lie. There’s no fancy thing like that in this room.

Well, in a way, they are cushions…

“Alright, let’s move to the next turn~!”

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“““King Reiji-kun♪♪♪”””

“Alright! It’s Suzune again~!”

“You’re on a roll, Suzune. What’s next?”

“Hmm~ How about making King-sama work a bit? Ten push-ups.”

“That’s it?”

“But… upside-down push-ups.”

“Handstand push-ups, huh. Balancing sounds tough, but ten should be doable.”

“Let’s have Fuwari-chan help in case you fall.”

“Okay~♪!”

“Cool, that’s reassuring. This room’s small, so falling would be a mess.”

Even in a handstand, ten push-ups is light work.

“Here we go… Hup… Whoa, Fuwari, help me out.”

“Don’t worry~ If you fall, you’ll hit my chest, and I’ll sue you for harassment~.”

“That’s unfair!”

Fuwari’s hands steady my ankles, so my balance is solid.

No problem. Ten reps should be fine…

“Okay, final prep~ Here we go~.”

“Hey, Suzune, what’re you doing?”

Would you believe it—she slides right under me while I’m in a handstand.

“H-Hey, if you’re there, we’ll end up kissing!”

“Fufu… Get as close to my face as you can without touching. If your skin touches, it’s a penalty game. I’ll count when I feel your breath, so don’t lift until then.”

“Guh, that ramps up the difficulty big time.”

If I lose balance, I’ll headbutt Suzune, and touching her means a harassment lawsuit.

These are harsh conditions. Going slow kills momentum, making it way tougher.

“By the way, from this angle, you can clearly see Fuwari’s panties~.”

“No way~♪ Rin-chan, you’re naughty~!”

So that was your goal, sliding between Fuwari’s open legs.

“Damn, that’s a dirty psychological tactic. My heart won’t waver. What color, by the way?”

“Hmm, I refuse to answer~ Fuwari’s human rights come first~.”

“Then I’ll join from the other side~ It’s dangerous if you fall this way too. I’ll support you from both sides, Rei-kun.”

“R-Right, thanks. Uh, Suzune, what color can you see from there?”

“Uh, no comment~.”

“Rei-kun’s such a perv~!”

Damn, I thought I’d get it on the second try. Well, I saw earlier anyway.

If I tilt my head, paradise awaits above, but my ethics won’t allow it.

And Suzune’s smirking face below won’t either.

She’s enjoying watching me wrestle with temptation.

“Fuu~♡.”

“Eek! Hey, whoever’s blowing on my soles, stop it! It tickles!”

I nearly lost balance. A first kiss with clashing teeth would suck.

“Fuu, fuu… Come on, start already, or your muscles will tire. Just holding that pose is draining, right?”

“Alright, here we go.”

She’s right—holding a handstand builds lactic acid fast.

I need to start before I’m forced into a penalty game.

“First rep~ One~!”

Slowly, slowly, I lower my arms, getting closer to Suzune’s face.

“~, ~, fuu~, fuu~.”

Her eyes seem misty, her breathing heavy. Is she… excited?

“H-Hey, count already! Each rep is brutal~!”

“A bit closer, a bit closer. Okay, that’s one!”

Our lips are so close they’re about to touch when she finally counts.

“Fnuu~ Second rep~ Here~!”

“Go, go~♪ Go, go~♪!”

Even with my ankles supported, handstand push-ups are tough.

Ten reps under these conditions? Brutal.

“Second rep, third rep~♪!”

Good, I’m on track. Fourth, fifth, sixth—nailed it.

Just past the halfway mark, another harsh interference kicks in.

“Fuu~ Tickle-tickle-tickle~!”

“Fhyahyahya?! H-Hey, Anna?! Fuwari?! I don’t know who, but tickling my soles is cheating! That’s dangerous!”

“Pfft, Reiji-kun’s face looks like a blindfolded pin-the-tail game—so hilarious~!”

They’re just messing with me now.

“Ugh, don’t drool! That’s gross~!”

“Fhyahyahya, gnnuu, grit it~!”

Grah, just four more! Gotta power through with sheer will.

“Nuaaa, seventh rep~!”

“Okay, seven~ Go, Reiji-kun~ If you finish, I’ll tell you Fuwari’s panty color~.”

“Gnnuu, that’s tempting, but working hard for that feels wrong~!”

“Eighth rep~ Two more! Come on, grit it! Get closer—there, eight~ Wanna know Anna-chan’s panty color~?”

“Nuaaa, I already saw hers, so I know~ Ow, don’t pinch me, Anna!”

“Punishment for perverts~!”

“It was force majeure~!”

I didn’t mean to look! Not that I’m complaining…

“Gnuaaa, almost there~!”

Grah, so close—the goal’s in sight!

“Come on, closer. Kiss, and it’s harassment~.”

She sticks out her tongue, teasing me.

Damn, should I just go for a full-on French kiss?

“Gnnuu, just… a bit… more~!”

“Wow, amazing! Ninth rep~ Oh, Anna-chan~?”

“What~?♪”

I’ve got a bad feeling. What’s she up to?

“What time is it? I can’t see the clock from here~.”

“Oh, it’s~.”

“Hey, no ‘time soba’! That’s not funny~!”

Adding more reps now would make me collapse.

“Gnuuu, tenth rep~!”

“Get closer~ I won’t count unless you bend your arms properly~.”

I’m millimeters from Suzune’s lips.

Three centimeters… two… one… Still no go? No permission yet…?

My arms are screaming. I’m gonna fall.

Chu~♡

“Huh?! Oh, crap—!”

Something… touched. Something soft pressed against my lips.

“W-W-Watch out~!”

I try to catch myself with my elbows, but my tired muscles give out.

Just before I crash, Fuwari and Anna hold me up.

I feel giant slimes double-clinging to my soles, but more than that…

“S-Suzune…”

“Ehehe… You touched, so it’s a foul loss~…♡.”

Suzune’s flushed face, finger on her lips, and sultry expression freeze my thoughts.