Chapter 231: Pain and Happiness (1/2)

“…Say, you are not going to keep kneeling on the floor, no?”

Amane kept kneeling until Mahiru returned from the bathroom, and the latter looked confused at his posture.

He did not look at her directly, as he did not know the consequences of looking over. She took the initiative to enter his sights however, and stood before him.

She was wearing the white nightwear, as she had said beforehand, and Amane’s eyes were restless.

As expected, her fine figure left him wondering where to look. Her chest was not that wide open, but there were distinguishable layers beneath the chest of the dress, emphasizing the contents.

The white lumpy colors further accentuated them.

The nightwear fabrics were not transparent, and the body lines could not be seen. Amane however knew some things, and his male instincts caused him to have unsavory thoughts.

Mahiru had a thin cardigan draped upon her, probably as a last shred of conscience, and he did not have to turn his face aside…though it was too stimulating for him to look at.

The swimsuit that once clung onto him exposed more, but the sight of her in her nightwear, fresh out of the bath, looked so innocent and tempting, attacking at his conscience and sanity.

“…Erm, uu.”

“You can wait on the bed.”

“Are you trying to kill me?”

“Why do you think so…?”

It would be too much for him to wait for a girl on the bed. He did not dislike it, and would really enjoy it, but it was better to keep his sanity intact considering what would happen next.

Mahiru sounded conflicted and reluctant, and then looked at his face.

“…Do I look good?”

“Of course of course.”

“And you say so without looking at me. Do you mind?”

Amane cautiously looked towards Mahiru once she said so, and widened his eyes.

She too lifted her head bashfully towards him. Her white skin had a tinge of red, and her embarrassment was seeping out.

Their eyes met, and she lowered her eyes, her eyebrows shivered, and she buried her face into his shoulder.

“…It is not that I am not flustered. I am working hard to tease you, Amane-kun.”

“N-no, you don’t have to do that.”

“I have to. I want to get one back at you since you have been tough to deal with recently.”

“G-get what back?”

“…The advantage?”