I Got Cheated On, so I Thought I’d Cheat Back and Went to a Group Date, I Ran Into a Classmate Who Used to Boss Me Around and Now We’re Living Together - Chapter 23

I had been to a love hotel a few times before. Always with the same person, my first girlfriend, Rinne. She was the one who took both my love hotel virginity and my virginity itself. Looking back now, I can only say I gave them to the wrong person.

But still, it’s not like keeping your virginity forever is worth anything. Even if I see it as a bit of a black mark in my past, part of me is also glad I got it over with back then.

Anyway,

“…I never thought I’d end up coming to a love hotel with you.”

A few stations away from campus, near a back alley filled with hotels, Umi and I picked one at random. We chose the “rest” option and went straight up to a room.

“So this is… what a love hotel is like.”

Umi already pulled out her phone and snapped pictures for reference. Her eyes were sharp and focused, like she was sightseeing at some World Heritage site.

Meanwhile, I sat down on the sofa and pulled my laptop out of my bag.

“…Then, I’ll get some writing done. You can take all the photos you want.”

“You really don’t have a shred of mood.”

Umi turned to glare at me.

…Mood?

“I’m not here just to take pictures of the room, just so you know.”

“Then… what else do you want to do?”

“Well… for my manga. This is just for reference and I want you to fool around with me on the bed. Nothing serious, just enough to capture the feeling.”

“…You’re seriously saying that?”

“W-would I joke about something like this…”

Her face turned pink as she twisted a strand of her long black hair around her finger.

“Since we’re here… I want to do what we can. Even if it’s just for show…”

“…Just for show?”

“Yes, only for show… but part of me still wants to see how far we can go…”

Umi continued with the photo shoot for now.

How far she meant to go… I couldn’t tell.

Honestly, the thought of touching Umi made me nervous.

The reason I jumped at Rinne back in college instead of Umi, who had always been nearby, was simple. I was too scared. Umi was too far out of my reach.

She wasn’t just beautiful. Her family was wealthy and practically from a small conglomerate. She wasn’t the kind of girl someone as plain and ordinary as I should lay his hands on.

…But on the other hand, it would be a lie to say I felt no desire at all. Back in high school, when I helped Umi with her troubles, part of it was pure goodwill. But I can’t deny there was also a little bit of hidden intention.

“Alright then… I’ll go take a shower.”

Umi put her phone away.

She was heading to the bathroom.

…And what was she planning after that?

Just how far did this pretend fooling around go in her mind?

She didn’t tell me a thing as she disappeared into the dressing area.

At that point, there was no way I could focus on writing anymore.

The sound of running water echoed through the room, and it brought back the same intense mix of excitement and nerves I’d felt long ago, waiting for Rinne to come back from the shower during my very first time at a love hotel.

“…Next, Sousuke should take a shower too.”

When Umi returned to the bedroom, she was wrapped in a bathrobe. My eyes were instantly drawn to her. Her hair wasn’t wet, but her skin seemed warm and flushed. The robe’s belt was tied loosely, her chest peeking out just enough, and now and then her beautiful legs flashed through the gap as she moved. It was so alluring, I didn’t know where to look.

“Y-you… what’s with that outfit… what’s your goal here…”

“What do you mean? I told you already. This is just for reference. I only want to fool around a little for the sake of my research…”

“…I-it really is just for reference, right?”

“I said so, didn’t I? I took a shower and dressed like this, it’s all just to get the feeling. Honestly, why are you so nervous? You look like some virgin.”

“I-I’m not a virgin, okay…”

“Then show me the calm confidence of a guy who isn’t one.”

Her words came sharp and smug.

“If you’re really not, then surely you understand what it means for me to take a shower, come back dressed like this… and show myself to you?”

…She was provoking me.

Teasing me without a care, while I struggled to keep control…

“…Don’t regret this, alright?”

I wasn’t angry.

It’s more like I resigned. Backed into a corner, I gave in.

Living with Nene-san had one downside. Making it hard to take care of things myself. I’d been building up pressure for a while now. I wasn’t planning to let it all out here, but if Umi wanted to give me a little something to work with later, why not?

I reached out, took her hand, and gently pulled her down onto the bed. She didn’t resist. Her body language said, “Do as you like.” So I didn’t hold back. I slipped the bathrobe open, and her chest spilled free before my eyes.

“Kya…”

Umi let out a small sound. Her chest really was beautiful, perfectly shaped, and impossible for any man not to be excited by. When I let my hand slide across it, the softness and warmth were overwhelming. The thought that I was probably the only man who had ever touched her like this stirred up a strange sense of pride in me.

“You… you really jumped in all of a sudden…”

She turned her face away in embarrassment.

“…You’re the one who provoked me.”

“That’s true… so of course I won’t complain… But still,”

“But still?”

“Y-you should take your clothes off too… It’s not fair if I’m the only one exposed.”

So that was her demand.

“I also want to use it as reference… to know what a man’s body looks like. Is that so bad?”

Her fingers moved toward my shirt buttons as she spoke. I was nervous. Once I let her strip me, I didn’t know if I’d be able to hold back. But I told myself I could control it if I really tried, so I let her undress me.

“Whoa…”

As expected, Umi’s eyes widened. She stared intently, and it was embarrassing.

“You actually have… a pretty strong-looking body.”

“The actual part isn’t necessary…”

“By the way… have you ever shown yourself naked to Machida-san?”

“N-no… of course not. Why are you suddenly bringing up Nene-san…?”

“Oh… so you’re on a first-name basis now?”

“What’s wrong with that… Is it bad?”

“It’s not bad… idiot.”

“…What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Hmph… Anyway, I’m taking some pictures.”

“P-pictures?”

“…It’s obviously for reference. Isn’t that the point?”

She lifted her phone toward me. Seriously? I thought but since she let me take some photos of her too, I couldn’t complain.

We didn’t go any further than that. Umi had looked like she wanted more, but I forced myself to stop. Eventually, our rest time ended, and we left the hotel.

“Don’t you dare show those pictures to anyone, okay? You took some pretty bold shots…”

She warned me the moment we stepped outside.

That’s mutual, I thought, but I just nodded and headed home.

That night, I brought my phone into the bath with me. Ever since Nene-san started living with me, I’d stopped doing that. But this time, I couldn’t resist.

Guilt washed over me afterward, but as a man… There are some urges I just couldn’t fight.