Chapter 37

“Kazu-kun, you remember our promise, right?”

“Y-Yeah, I remember.”

“Good. Then, you know what this means, right?”

“Y-Yeah…”

It was a holiday in Kazuhiko’s room.

In this familiar space, where Reika’s presence had recently become the norm, Kazuhiko was being pressed for answers.

Incidentally, regarding Kazuhiko’s parents:

“Excuse me, but I would like for us to be alone today…”

Reika had said.

“Understood. In that case, I’ll go buy some sekihan (red bean rice).”

(TL/n: Red bean rice is usually made on special occasions like making friends)

“Please do.”

“Wait, you twoooo?!”

Uh, ladies—?

Kazuhiko’s scream was in vain, and they had gone out.

So now, they were alone not just in the room, but in the house.

If his grades went up, he would accept Reika’s advances. Though they hadn’t promised to go all the way.

This was the fulfillment of that promise.

Kazuhiko had agreed to it and was supposed to have steeled his resolve, but now that the moment was here, his heart was pounding loudly, and he felt an urge to run away.

Because I’m a virgin.

—It couldn’t be dismissed with just those words.

Of course, being timid because he was a virgin was certainly part of the psychology. Even if they were dangerous individuals, he was a man who had protected his virginity despite being pursued by such beautiful girls. He was no ordinary virgin.

However, as a healthy high school boy and a virgin, it was also true that he was excited and fully erect.

The reason he still couldn’t take the plunge must be because crossing this line wasn’t just a watershed moment from which there was no return; it required the same mindset as jumping off a cliff.

Kazuhiko audibly swallowed his saliva (gokuri).

Was it fear, resignation, or perhaps expectation?

—It is a standard trope that expectation comes last.

However, it was a fact that he was expecting something.

Looking at Reika, she seemed composed.

Are women stronger in times like this?

…No, Reika’s cheeks were faintly flushed, and her ears were a little red too.

“So cute.”

“Nguuh, saying that right now is unfair.”

Opportunities to push back against the usually unfair Reika were rare. Kazuhiko wanted to push a little more, but if he misjudged the safety line, it would likely result in an immediate FIGHT!

But staying frozen wouldn’t change the outcome—

“Alright, Kazu-kun, let’s do this. Please lower your trousers. With your own hands.”

“Kuuh…”

“Oh my, don’t you want your reward for improving your grades? Or are you going to break your promise to me, Kazu-kun?”

“Kuuh…”

Thump-thump, thump-thump, Kazuhiko’s chest pulsed.

He placed his hands on his belt—

—Kusu (Giggle).

Reika twisted her lips seductively.

“I suppose, in your case, Kazu-kun, this might be better.”

Saying that, Reika took her smartphone out of her pocket and launched a certain app.

It was the hypnosis app, their Cupid, featuring swirling black and pink lines.

—Is such a sinister-looking Cupid really okay?

But there was no doubt it was their Cupid.

Yes, even now.

“Kazu-kun, lower your trousers. And then, leave yourself to me and let me do as I please.”

“…”

This couldn’t be helped.

Since the hypnosis app had been used, he had no choice but to do as she said.

—Kazuhiko obediently lowered his trousers.