The Case of the Older Woman Next Door Being Way Too Lewd - 21

Chapter 21: The Older Woman Who Made Me Completely Conscious of Her

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“…Ah… aaaaah~~!”

“Hehe, good work. Thanks, Taka-kun.”

It was past noon… Well, actually the time was a bit later than that. When I checked the time, it was already three o’clock. As for today’s plans, we had finished cleaning the streaming room, maintaining the equipment, and finally wrapped up editing the current video.

“Here, juice.”

“Thank you.”

I drank the juice Mashiro-san handed me and quenched my thirst. It wasn’t like I was hot since I had been in a cool room, but even so, the coldness of the juice felt like it brought me back to life. I hadn’t expected to end up editing a sponsored video together, so I was a bit nervous, but I think I managed to do it like usual. When I thought about how much money was riding on a single video, it really made me realize just how amazing popular streamers were.

“Are you recording a video after this?”

“Yes, I was thinking of recording an ASMR.”

I see…So that means another brain-melting weapon is about to be created.

“But ASMR is amazing, isn’t it? Just a single breath like that… it gives you this tingling feeling in your head.”

“Hehe, since it’s my own voice, I don’t really feel it… oh, I know!”

Mashiro-san clapped her hands and made a suggestion.

“Do you want to try it too, Taka-kun?”

“Wha-!?”

Her sudden proposal made a strange sound slip out of my mouth. I must have been making a face like, “What are you suddenly talking about?” Laughing, Mashiro-san explained what she meant.

“Of course, it’s not something I’ll put out publicly. I plan to keep it as part of my personal collection, that’s all~ ♪”

Watching Mashiro-san wriggle playfully, I let out a sigh. If she had said she’d release it publicly, I would have absolutely refused and probably died of embarrassment, but if it was just for Mashiro-san’s personal collection… 

No, no, it’s still embarrassing!

“Taka-kun, you lost our little contest in the bath yesterday, right?”

“…Yeah.”

“Ufufu~♪”

It seemed today was the day of my demise… 

Mom, Dad, thank you for everything.

…Even if I tried to escape reality like that, nothing changed. Mashiro-san quickly set up the software, prepared for recording, and positioned the microphone. Before I knew it, everything was ready, and I was made to sit in the chair she usually used. I wondered if there was really no escape, when she suddenly placed a hand on my shoulder.

“I’m sorry, Taka-kun. Maybe I teased you a bit too much.”

“…Ah, then—”

“Yes, what I prepared just now is for me to record… hehe, I’m really sorry, okay?”

Honestly, I felt relieved from the bottom of my heart. Still, I had lost to Mashiro-san yesterday, so doing nothing felt a bit off. Well, more than anything, I wanted to do something for her.

“In that case… How about I whisper something in your ear, Mashiro-san? Something like that should be—”

“Really!?”

Her reaction was so intense I almost fell off the chair. As I nodded under her enthusiasm, Mashiro-san smiled brightly and pulled my hand. She led me to a nearby sofa and gestured for me to sit first.

“Alright, then…”

Then, she lay down, placing her head on my lap. It was completely the reverse of last time… was she really going to do it like this? Mashiro-san seemed visibly excited, but then she suddenly remembered something and spoke.

“Hey, Taka-kun, let’s go with a setting where we’re classmates… something like that would be nice. No polite speech, and I want you to call me without honorifics.”

“Is that okay?”

“Of course. Well, this is less about ASMR and more about me wanting you to whisper like that in my ear!”

I see… 

Well, either way, there was no escape for me now. In that case, I’d go all out and meet Mashiro-san’s expectations. That said, I hadn’t decided on any lines to say.

“…Alright.”

Then I guess I’d use this chance to properly express my usual gratitude. Of course, I always thank her, but this would be a special kind of experience.

“…Mashiro.”

“!”

Her body twitched suddenly.

…Man, trying to deliberately use a nice voice like this is kind of embarrassing.

“Thank you for everything. I know I say it a lot, but I feel like I’ve received so much from you that it’s nowhere near enough.”

“…ahh.”

Mashiro-san, are you really okay? Your body’s been trembling like crazy this whole time…

“I don’t know how much I can give back, but I want to stay by your side, Mashiro. I want to stay with you and keep watching over you. Is that okay?”

“(Nod nod!!)”

She’s nodding like crazy!!

“Thank you… I love you, Mashiro.”

“I-I… too…”

…Hey, are you really okay!? Your face is completely red, and since your cheek is on my lap, I can tell it’s really hot. It feels like you might burn me… but honestly, I’m embarrassed too, so I’ll just end it with one last line.

“Let’s get married, Mashiro.”

Alright, done! I pulled my face away from her ear and took a deep breath to cool my flushed face. Compared to Mashiro-san, who spoke for minutes at a time, I only did it for just a moment, but this was already my limit.

“Mashiro-san?”

She had been completely still, but suddenly she sprang up and hugged me tightly.

“Let’s get marrieddddd!! We’re absolutely, absolutely getting married!!”

“I-it’s hard to breathe…”

Mashiro-san, my neck! You’re choking me!!

After spending so much time with her, I understood one thing. When she had some composure and was happy, she would pull my face into her chest. But when she hugged me like this, completely absorbed, it meant she was so happy she had no room to hold back. When I tapped her arm, she loosened her grip, but she still didn’t let go for a while.

“Thank you, Taka-kun. I’m feeling so incredibly happy.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

“I’ll definitely make it real.”

Her voice carried a pressure strong enough to feel like a hidden commentary. In an instant, Mashiro-san returned to her usual demeanor, said it was her turn, and placed my head on her lap.

“I’ll return the favor.”

She firmly held my head in place so I couldn’t escape, then brought her face close to my ear. I could hear everything, her breathing and even the faint movements of her lips.

“…haa~”

“!”

…Even without a microphone, that tingling sensation hit me again. It spread from my head down my back, all the way to my feet, wrapping me in an indescribable comfort that made me want to just give in to it.

“Thank you, Taka-kun… Your words earlier made me really happy.”

Her soft breaths mixed into her voice, bringing even more pleasure to my ears. She didn’t seem like she was going to lick my ear like before, but even so, the power of Mashiro-san’s voice was overwhelming.

“I want to thank you a lot too, Taka-kun. You’ve helped me so much… you’ve always helped me. So let me thank you as well, okay? Stay by my side, and let me keep watching you. I don’t want to be apart… I want to be your Mashiro alone. So, Taka-kun, let’s get married, alright?”

“Let’s get married, alright?”… for some reason, that part felt a little scary, but the tingling sensation spread not just through my mind, but down my back again. Even though it was supposed to be summer, my back felt a chill.

“Taka-kun.”

“Y-yes…”

The moment she called me and I turned my face toward her… my lips overlapped with Mashiro-san’s. It was just an instant, a truly brief touch before we separated. And yet, that moment felt incredibly long.

“Was it… unpleasant?”

“…No.”

Of course it wasn’t… but I was definitely shaken by how sudden it was. Mashiro-san softly murmured “I see,” and, with a gentle aura around her, continued to stroke my head.

“……………”

All the while, my heart was pounding so loudly it felt unbearable.

I think I’m already conscious of Mashiro-san as a woman. I can feel her affection in every little thing she does, and if I didn’t notice it, people would probably call me completely oblivious. But still, I’m just a student, and Mashiro-san is an adult… I guess I’ve been unconsciously seeing that as a kind of barrier.

“Mashiro-san is…”

“What is it?”

The words slipped out naturally.

“Will you wait for me?”

“Yes, I’ll wait. As long as it takes.”

Hearing that, I felt relieved.

“But—”

“Huh?”

“I just hope we can both endure it♪”

“……………”

I didn’t need her to explain what we were supposed to endure. I understood perfectly. Thinking back, it was probably from this day on that the already fluttering feelings I had for Mashiro-san went ablaze. Of course, the thing that truly set them ablaze was that kiss.

“I’m still going to be the one making the moves, though.”

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