I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

My heart started racing again, and I felt increasingly parched, as if my lower body was buried in the sand and my upper body was being baked by the sun.

That dizzying heat, driven by male instinct, gradually transformed into a stimulant that penetrated deep into his consciousness.

He instinctively reached out his trembling hand and began stroking her head, his fingertips gently caressing the smooth, unbroken strands of hair.

She trembled slightly, tense for a moment, then gradually relaxed, her curled fingertips and knees slowly opening up.

"Yukino..."

Tenkuji Yu leaned down and whispered in her ear in a voice even hoarser and deeper than usual, "I like you, but before that, I said the same things to them and did similar things..."

"...I know. But at least for now, I won't care."

Her long, curled eyelashes trembled twice. She slowly opened her bright eyes and looked at his face, which was full of longing, yet seemed to be restraining his impulses for some reason, making it complex and painful. A gentle light welled up in her eyes.

"Idiot, it's too late already."

The girl slowly raised her hand and gently touched his burning cheek.

She said, "Tenkuji-kun, from the moment we kissed, you had to take responsibility for me... No, whether you lose your memory or your feelings, we are destined to take responsibility for each other, right?"

"So, to avoid taking on deeper responsibility, to cut losses and prevent things from getting worse... that would be the worst choice for me."

Yuu Tenkuji took a deep breath: "But that means I have to take responsibility for them as well... I don't want your boyfriend to become a jerk."

She sighed helplessly, "I'm sorry, although there are extenuating circumstances, it's already happened."

Tenkuji Yuu remained silent, simply watching her.

"Alright, isn't there a saying that goes like this?"

The two looked into each other's eyes, and Yukino suddenly chuckled, pulling his face towards her and kissing him shyly yet firmly on the corner of his mouth.

“I couldn’t be a part of your past, but I’ll be there for you in your future… And now, I’m showing you my feelings for you through my actions.”

"I'm willing to make you take responsibility, but what about you? Do you have the courage?"

Yukino Yukinoshita released her grip again, calmly closed her eyes, and lay back on the sofa, letting the man's breathing gradually approach her, from light to heavy.

He didn't speak, nor did he swear an oath.

Just as if leaving his mark on porcelain, he opened his moist, warm lips and gently bit her collarbone.

"Um..."

Then, the girl's soft moans were gradually drowned out by the rustling sounds.

……

Outside the window, the winter night slowly descends.

However, it was only a little past five in the afternoon. In summer, it would still be light out at this time, not yet the time for couples to have a wild time.

The living room sofa was some distance from the bedroom, and there was hot pot broth simmering in the kitchen, making the timing and location rather inappropriate.

Thus, under various constraints, the two ultimately did not taste the forbidden fruit and ascend the adult ladder; instead, after gnawing the outer skin clean and both panting, they temporarily extinguished the flames on the dry wood and went to the bathroom to wash themselves.

After all, it's a luxury apartment, so having two bathrooms is only natural.

As for the process in between, to avoid censorship, please use your imagination.

In one of the bathrooms, Yukino Yukinoshita, having changed into her nightgown, gazes at herself in the mirror.

The lingering afterglow, her face flushed, her disheveled yet emotional appearance left her standing there, stunned and in a daze, as if in disbelief.

"I can't believe I actually made that expression..."

Is this the impact of growing up?

Even if you don't take that final step, just the act of touching naked with your beloved, the process of gradually letting go and enjoying the pleasure of sex, makes you appear more mature and charming than before, like an older sister...

"Ah... some scenery can never be imagined until you cross the threshold."

She murmured a sigh, then suddenly turned on the tap and splashed several handfuls of water on her face to cool her still-warm cheeks.

After drying her face, Yukino Yukinoshita pulled open the neckline of her nightgown again—the sweater she had been wearing was now lying quietly in the laundry basket, undamaged except for being a little wrinkled.

His technique was still very gentle, or rather, skillful.

She can easily strip someone bare like a lamb, constantly teasing and provoking them to heighten their anticipation, making them enjoy the process while also making them want more—

He didn't have so many girlfriends for nothing.

With a heavy sigh, Yukino Yukinoshita frowned as she examined the purplish-red marks on her fair skin.

His lips landed on his collarbone, back of his neck, and ears countless times, leaving his marks on these extremely sensitive areas.

Yukino Yukinoshita no longer wants to recall how she made those embarrassing and heart-pounding sounds back then.

Luckily, he lives alone, and the soundproofing of a luxury apartment is far superior to that of a regular hotel; only he knows about those lewd things...

Thinking of this, she felt as if she could hear a melodious, lingering echo in her ears, and her ears began to burn uncontrollably once again.

"...Never mind, I'll just cover it up with a scarf for now."

Shaking her head, Yukino Yukinoshita made up her mind to remember to correct his puppy-like habit, and looked down in the direction of his gaze.

Although covered by a nightgown, bright purple-red flowers bloomed on various parts of her body, including her flat chest, lower abdomen, and thighs.

Her resentment towards Yuu Tenkuji was constantly accumulating. Even though her heart was already filled with the warmth of happiness, she couldn't help but complain about him in her heart.

Some pervert, for some unknown reason, not only left hickeys all over her path, but also forced her to use her feet...

"Is this what a man in heat looks like? It's terrifying."

Yukino Yukinoshita took another deep breath, as if she could still smell his unique scent on her body, but as time passed, she gradually got used to it and calmed down.

Even though I haven't crossed that line, I always feel like I've lost something very important... Maybe that's just an inevitable part of growing up.

Composing herself, she stepped out of the bathroom and looked towards the living room, where Tenkuji Yu was cleaning up the mess—specifically, the sofa.

"How are you? Can you still walk?"

Upon seeing her approach, Yuu Tenkuji immediately stopped cleaning and took her arm with a concerned expression.

"Of course I can walk. Don't make me seem so fragile, okay?" Yukino Yukinoshita rolled her eyes lightly, broke free from his support, and sat down on the sofa opposite him with a calm demeanor. "I heard that there is a period of discomfort after losing one's virginity. You can come and care about me after that."

"Okay, I got it." Tenkuji Yu scratched his head sheepishly, muttering, "Tch, I really don't know who was so weak in the knees after they were done that I had to help them to the bathroom..."

A sharp, angry gaze immediately swept over: "What did you say?"

"No, it's nothing!"

Chapter 184 Reasons for Saying Goodbye to the Present

Not only did they leap from kissing to a completely open relationship, but they also did things that they had never imagined in their seventeen years of life, things that were far more inappropriate for children than expected.

Yukino thought she would be too shy to face him for a while and would just be shy for a bit.

Fortunately, his still-punchable and unpleasantly calm demeanor quickly stabilized my agitated mood. Instead, I gradually forgot the enchanting scene of my earlier entanglement with him and began to reminisce about some random things.

For example, what would it feel like to experience that cloud-like pleasure if it weren't achieved with hands and lips...?

For example, someone's EX curry stick, while not "scalding hot" as described in erotic novels, was at least much larger than depicted in textbooks, and certainly firm...

For example, he said that sex isn't just about normal male-female intercourse; according to him, there are more than ten ways to play with a man's legs alone...

Despite being known as the "Snow Encyclopedia," her knowledge in this area was practically nonexistent. She could only be manipulated by him in a daze. Later, she even briefly lost her composure and lay panting on the sofa for a long time, like a broken doll.

Forget about a girl's modesty; at that moment, she probably even lost her dignity as a human being.

"shame……"

With her teeth slightly clenched and her back to Yuuki Tenkuji, Yukino Yukinoshita muttered something resentful and wiped her burning cheeks with the back of her hand.

She'll remember this debt and get her revenge sooner or later.

After all, the words "subordinate" and "willing to bow down" never existed in Yukino Yukinoshita's dictionary.

...However, not now.

Pressing down her skirt, Yukino Yukinoshita sat down on the unspoiled sofa opposite her, gathered her still damp long hair, and looked out the window at the darkening sky.

She murmured, "Is it already evening...?"

"The soup base will be ready in another half hour, so please look forward to it." Tenkuji Yu interjected at the right moment, while placing the aromatherapy spray in her hand on the table and leaning over the sofa to sniff it twice.

Great, the smell is almost gone...

Yuu Tenkuji breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew his girlfriend liked cleanliness, so while she was taking a shower, he worked hard to clean up the residue on the sofa and carpet until it was completely clean, so it wouldn't smell bad after it dried.

If you really want to blame someone, you have to blame him for having too much energy.

There was no way around it; the magazines that had been piling up for a week without being cleared out were loaded by my usually aloof and pure girlfriend with that dazed, all-consuming expression. Once fired, the American-made Smith & Wesson M1917 could be turned into a Browning M2HB heavy machine gun.

Therefore, you have to deal with the bomb craters you left behind yourself.

"Or are you already hungry?" He looked up at Yukino across from him. "It's fine to start eating now. Although the taste won't be perfect, it's hot pot, so there's no need to be so picky."

"No need, take your time."

Yukino Yukinoshita touched her lower abdomen, feeling that she wasn't so hungry that she couldn't endure the next half hour.

Since she hadn't really been exercising, it's hard to say about Sky Siyou who had been using her hands the whole time. Anyway, since she was only moving her feet, apart from the lingering tremors and some weakness in her body, she hadn't actually expended much energy.

She let out a soft breath and suddenly beckoned to her boyfriend: "All done cleaning? Come here."

"what happened?"

Yuu Tenkuji immediately got up and went around the table, acting as attentive as Yukino's dog.

He believed that one should be obligated to give gifts and treat others well, and since he had taken advantage of her delicate feet, he felt obligated to show his appreciation. He also did not consider it shameful to try to please his girlfriend after their intimate encounter.

She rolled her eyes coquettishly at him, deliberately putting on a flattering expression, and sat sideways on the sofa, patting the spot behind her.

“Sit here and hold me.”

Tenkuji Yu looked her up and down a few times, then quickly nodded in understanding and started to move.

He sat sideways on the sofa, his back against the armrest, and pulled the girl's soft and slender body into his arms, holding her waist tightly with both hands.

"so?"

"Mmm." She hummed softly through her nose, shifting her body slightly to find the most comfortable position, as if using him as a large cushion, and nestled into his incredibly warm embrace, completely relaxed.