Can I brag about my very devoted wife to you? - Chapter 10 Part 1 - What will we do tonight?
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What will we do tonight?
After returning home from Fureai Farm, we both took a bath first, since we were soaked in the rain. As for dinner, Riko said she would make a home-cooked meal as usual, but since she was injured and must be tired after a day of playing around, I suggested ordering a food delivery.
After a long and tedious process of trying to persuade an apologetic Riko, we managed to finish our meal just after seven o’clock. The problem was what to do after that.
We sat facing each other at the dining room table, squirming in embarrassment so much that we couldn’t look each other in the eye. It wasn’t the same as last night.
The girl in front of me now is the first girl who has become my girlfriend. I don’t know how to act because everything is different from when I was hiding my feelings for her.
I wonder what Riko thinks about it. Will I be repelled if I suddenly change my attitude? Or does she rather prefer such a change?
In the first place, I can hardly imagine what a lover-like attitude would look like, and even if I knew what it was, I doubt if I could put it into practice.
As I crossed my arms and pondered, I suddenly felt a gentle pressure on my cheek. When I looked up in surprise, I saw her leaning over the dining room table, pressing her fingertips against my cheek.
What’s with the cute behavior? Riko smiled mischievously at me as I was getting agitated.
“Minato-kun was making a difficult face, so I couldn’t resist poking him. Ehehe.”
No, that motive is just too cute!
At first glance, Riko seemed to be the same as usual, but at certain moments, she dropped her gaze shyly or stared at me with passionate eyes, clearly different from the past. I couldn’t stop my heart from pounding because of it.
“So, what were you worried about, Minato-kun?”
Riko asked, sitting back in her chair.
I don’t think I can find an answer to this question even if I ponder it alone, so I decided to confide in her honestly. As a result of the many mistakes I made on our date, trying to keep everything to myself, I learned that I should not mistake taking on a burden alone as an effort.
“Riko, you somewhat already know this, but this is the first time I’m going out with a girl. So… I don’t know what exactly I should do now when being together… How do you want to date, Riko? If you have any ideas, you can tell me.”
“Let’s see…”
Riko’s cheeks reddened, but she didn’t think twice before answering.
“I also have never been in a relationship before, and I don’t know how to go about it. So I’d like you to do what you want to do, Minato-kun.”
“What I want to do?”
“But you know… I… I…”
“Yeah?”
“I’m ready to devote everything to Minato-kun…!”
“Kuh… Riko, what are you saying…!?”
Riko stood up quickly, walked around the dining table and came close to me. When Riko stood in front of me and gently took my hand, my heart was about to burst.
“What kind of things do you want to do with your girlfriend, Minato-kun…? Tell me. I want to make it all come true for you…”
“…”
Riko whispered while staring at me with feverishly moist eyes. There’s no way I could stay calm when the girl I love said that to me. I gulped.
As if it were natural, I remembered that thunderous night when I tried to sleep with Riko.
“If Minato-kun is horny for me right now…, if I can take responsibility for that…it’ll be fine…” [TN: Chapter 6 Part 5.]
Back then, Riko had said that to me.
I had mobilized all my reason to suppress my desire to touch Riko, but now, the situation was completely different between then and now. At that time, Riko was in love with someone else, and even though she said she didn’t mind being touched, she seemed to be lonesome. I was afraid that Riko would get hurt if she did something like that with me, so I tried my best to hold back.
… But now Riko is my girlfriend, and she said she likes me.
And that means that–
Am I allowed to touch Riko without holding anything back anymore? Riko said it’s okay, so it’s not a problem, right?
“R-Riko… can I touch your hand too?”
I asked her with excitement, and Riko nodded shyly.
I don’t know anymore.
I’m happy to death. But at the same time, I’m so nervous…
I moved my hand awkwardly and touched the back of Riko’s hand, which was currently holding my right hand, with my fingertips. It was different from grabbing the hand that was already connected to mine. The fact that I touched her, and that she allowed me to do so, filled my heart. The pleasure of being allowed by the girl I love to touch was so immense that I couldn’t handle it.
“Haa… ah, no… I’m too happy…”
My true feelings, which I hadn’t intended to express, spilled out of my mouth.
“Really…? …Then, you can… touch me more…?”
“…”
‘More’…
As soon as I became aware of the meaning behind the words, my throat began to dry up. My head went fuzzy as if I were floating in a fever, and I couldn’t turn it properly. My consciousness was being swallowed up by something animalistic, and I was no longer my normal self.
I had kissed Riko only once. Our lips touched for a moment, and that’s where Riko took the initiative. I’ve never kissed her at my own initiative before, not even once.
Compared to that, I could count the number of times I’ve held hands with Riko. That’s why, I didn’t know what to do.
I mean, I felt like I was skipping all the important steps and heading straight for the goal, but I didn’t have time to think about that.
“Riko…!”
I had grabbed Riko’s shoulders with both hands, breathing hard like an animal. This caused Riko to be pushed down to the floor with a lot of momentum.
“Kya!?”
I guess she didn’t expect to be suddenly knocked to the floor. Riko, who had lost her balance, let out a small scream of surprise. At that moment, I came back to myself, swallowed by my desire.
“I’m sorry, Riko…! Ahh, what have I done…!?”
“Ah, um, I’m fine… I’m just a little surprised…”
Riko, who was right underneath me, assured that to me in a considerate way. Riko had a serious look on her face, and I think she really believed that I was about to do anything to her what I wanted to.
That’s why I should have been considerate of Riko’s feelings. I was so excited by the dreamy development that I completely forgot about her and just tried to act according to my own desires.
I want to end myself.
The fact that I’m dating Riko now, unlike before, or the fact that she says she likes me now; they aren’t reasons to act selfishly.
Moreover, now that I’ve cooled down, I could see it. Riko was ready to accept whatever I did, but she was unconsciously bracing herself and clearly afraid of what was to come. Riko herself didn’t seem to be aware of this, though.
No wonder she was scared… Riko is a girl, and she’s never even been with a guy before. And yet, she was trying to accept it for me.
“I, I’m really sorry. I regret doing this to scare you…”
I pulled Riko’s hand and raised her up. When we were sitting facing each other, Riko’s eyes swam in confusion.
“Um… did I ruin the mood because I made a weird noise…? I’m sorry…Really, I’m totally fine, I just want you to… continue…”
“Thank you, Riko. I’m really glad you feel that way. I was so excited that I didn’t know what was going on around me. But for different reasons than before, I think it’s too early for us to do that.”
“W-why…?”
“Because, Riko, you’re shaking.”
“Eh. T-that… w-why?”
Riko, who looked seriously impatient, asked me with a face looking like she was about to cry.
“N-no. I really like Minato-kun, so I really want you to do anything. Wait. I’ll prove it to you right now…!”
With tears in her eyes, Riko desperately pleaded with me, and then, what was she thinking, she ran her fingertips over the buttons of her own pajamas. The first and second buttons were undone, though it took a while due to her trembling fingers. I was watching Riko without understanding her actions, until I came to my senses.
“Waaaah…! Riko, don’t! Stop!”
I panicked, waving my hands around to stop her.
“I really understand how Riko feels! That’s why I want to touch Riko so much. But like I said before, it’s not just about touching the body.”
I admonished Riko, desperately trying to look away from the cleavage visible through the gap in her shirt.
“For me, the most important thing is the feeling of… How should I explain it… I’m sorry, I can’t think of an accurate explanation. I just believe that we’ve just started to get closer… If my heart isn’t close to you enough, and I only try to get close to your body, I’ll definitely hurt Riko like I did before.”
“I’d be fine being hurt by you though, Minato-kun…?”
“… Riko… don’t phrase it like that because it will make my head boil again… I mean, I don’t want to hurt Riko, you know! I can’t do that. I want to take care of Riko for as long as I can, you know!”
“Oh, waah… I feel so embarrassed when you say that…”
I feel like I’ve let my momentum get the better of me and declared something outrageous. In front of me, Riko was holding her cheeks with her hands and squirming while saying something cute…
“I would definitely be happy if Minato-kun touched me… I’ve been dreaming about it for a long time, but why do I feel afraid of being touching each other…?”
Riko asked me, squeezing my hand. I wanted to touch Riko too, but I was scared to death that I would touch her the wrong way and hurt her. I hadn’t touched Riko’s heart yet, and it was too much of a hurdle for me to touch both her heart and her body at the same time while taking care of both.
“I’m not sure, but I don’t think either of us are ready for it yet. If we just touch each other without being mentally prepared yet, it’s no wonder our hearts are scared.”
“Then how can I prepare my mind…?”
“Hmm, it’s not something you have to force yourself to do, it’s just something you can slowly build up naturally on a daily basis.”
“On a daily basis… maybe a little touch every day?”
“P-probably, yeah.”
“I see…”
Riko, who had been so sullen until then, smiled at me as if she had regained her energy.
“Well then, I’m going to start touching Minato-kun every day from now on, and I’ll do my best to finish preparing my heart as soon as possible! Then, let’s get started–”
Riko hugged me and rubbed her cheek against my chest.
It’s so cute, I can’t handle it.
And Riko doesn’t shake like she did before.
“Riko, you’re not scared now…?”
“Yeah, I’m fine now. I feel so safe in Minato-kun’s arms… Ah! Could it be…?”
“Hmm?”
“Maybe it’s because you’re not afraid of a touch from me…”
“…!”
“Hey, can I try and kiss you?”
“Nnnh!? N-no, wait! I’m happy, but not now…!”
“… Is it no good?”
“N-no, it’s not…!”
I mobilized all my reason and shook my head desperately. Considering the sequence of events up to now, if she kissed me here, there was a risk that my reason would be blown away again. In order not to scare her again, I must avoid such a situation at all costs. Kuh… I can’t believe I have to give up a kiss from Riko…
“That’s too bad… I’ll ask if I can kiss you again tomorrow.”
“…!”
“I think I’ll ask you if I can kiss you every day from now on!”
“…!?”
It’s clear that my daily life is going to change drastically from before and after we started dating.
Translator & Editor: Riciel