Chapter 652 - Terrible Friend

Five seconds is a short time.

Even before I could step forward to explain the situation to Saki. The silent guy’s hurried footsteps stopped right before the door we entered from.

The volume of the footsteps was at the level of silence, considering it’s that guy. However, being near it, I clearly heard it along with his rather rough breathing. Possibly because of his sudden burst.

If a prefect from the Disciplinary Council was around, getting a warning not to run in the hallways was the least he could get. Luckily for him, there’s none. In fact, that kind of council was nonexistent. Everything was handed over to the Student Council.

But being too short-staffed, I doubt they could also have that kind of function.

Well, that’s not the issue right now.

The girl I pushed inside was already out of her daze. She tilted her head slightly before looking down at the shadow spilling beneath the door.

“Ruki.” With a questioning gaze, Saki only called out to my name.

Even if she uttered a question, her expression says it all.

Should I answer honestly or not?

Well, that’s not a question anymore. She already noticed him and surely, that guy would knock on the door shortly. There’s no reason to keep it from her.

But I’m quite unsatisfied with this situation…

I took in Saki’s whole figure in my eyes. Although she’s only standing there with her head tilted slightly, I could clearly feel my attraction towards her.

Her hair was put up into a bun again leaving her ears and the sides of her neck exposed. Every time we’re alone, I always nibble on them.

I know… This shouldn’t be the time to be like this… But knowing that the guy still hasn’t given up on her. Even if this isn’t her fault, my possessiveness is being triggered.

Well, here goes.

Ignoring the guy behind the closed door, I stepped forward, wrapped my arm around her waist and kissed her.

Saki’s eyes widened in slight surprise but soon enough, she closed it, accepting my lips wholeheartedly. I then felt her hand on my cheek, endearingly holding it close.

“How should I say this? I can’t help but kiss you.” I said as I pulled my head slightly, separating our lips.

It’s still early so I could clearly see her glistening lips as the rays of sunset shone upon her.

“So, are you going to ask for my permission again?”

“Nope. Not gonna do that. Just saying the reason why I kissed you instead of clearing the confusion in your eyes.”

She already told me to just go for it whenever I feel like it and she would accept it anytime. In her dictionary, that’s a free chance being given to her by me.

Furthermore, that’s probably something she’s always waiting for. Rather than become the one to initiate everything, Saki liked it more when I was the one making the first move.

“Ah. That’s right! Someone is…”

As if remembering that just now, Saki tilted her body slightly to peek at the door behind me.

To give her a better view, I moved behind her without removing my arms holding her close.

“Mhm… There’s someone by the door. I pushed you in because he saw us.”

“Eh? Isn’t this bad, Ruki?”

“Perhaps, but it’s Taku… He’s still into you. I admit. That’s also the reason why I kissed you first. The guy is still not over you.”

He already kept what he saw last Sunday to himself. Unless it pushed him to the brink of being broken, he’d also kept his mouth shut about this. Furthermore… I don’t plan on keeping him as a variable.

He already stalked Saki for two years. There’s no guarantee that he wouldn’t resort to a desperate move.

Rather than just let him imagine what we could be doing inside this room, it’s better to confront him now.

However, unlike with the situation with that ex of Yua two weeks ago, I’d rather not put Saki in the same situation where the last resort was to let the guy hear her moans from having sex with me.

Furthermore, I still had no idea if Tadano stood by his window and listened in during the night when I took Nami’s virginity and stayed with her until late into the night. Although he looked gloomy, he didn’t act out of character at least.

But for this guy, even if that wouldn’t be the most extreme torment for the guy who’s still hoping for a chance, there’s no way his imagination wouldn’t mess his head after hearing Saki erotically call out my name and moan in extreme pleasure.

“He kept quiet about what he saw. However, that’s probably not enough for him to give up on you. He might knock any moment now, unless… he gets eaten by his cowardice.”

That’s right. There’s also that option for him. Just run away and give us this moment. I’ll still bring Saki to their clubroom afterward anyway.

Saki lowered her head still staring at the stationary shadow underneath the door.

Perhaps finding it difficult to think of her next move, the girl turned her face towards me, her eyes pleading for an answer. “Ruki… What should I do?”

However, seeing that expression on her just invoked my desire for her. Before answering her, I kissed her once more while tightening my arm around her.

In the corner of my mind, a part of my conscious will was already shouting at me to ignore the guy and just fulfill our desire for each other…

That’s not the answer she’s looking for though…

“Let’s decide about it together. You’re my girlfriend now. Honestly, I’m deliberating whether to ignore him and just spend the time I promised for you before bringing you to the clubroom but… that’s not going to sit well with you, right?”

“I think I already told you, I’m a terrible friend, Ruki. I can swallow ignoring him if that means I can have this chance with you.”

Ah. That’s right. For Saki, it didn’t really matter if he’s there or not… How unlucky can that guy be?

In any case, I think my earlier words were wrong. It won’t sit well with me if we just ignored him.

I… I already decided not to put her in that same situation. And it’s not because I don’t want to hurt that guy, I just don’t want another guy to hear their alluring voices.

There’s the thrill, true. And if it was before, my desire would surely be filled up by thinking how frustrated that silent guy would be. However, I’m trying to walk past that. I want to cure my desire for them...

Ah. This is becoming my mental struggle rather than Saki’s.

“Don’t say that. My Saki isn’t terrible.”

“But I am. I’m sorry. I have my complex and… I don’t hold my friends in high regard. I can blindly betray them. Isn’t that how our relationship started? I betrayed Nanami by grabbing that chance.”

Hearing her words, it’s becoming clearer. I’m pushing my ideals to her at this moment while she’s just being honest.

But is that all?

“Let’s say you’re right. You can betray them anytime. But Saki, are your years of being with them going to be thrown away this easily?”

“… No.” Saki lowered her head, complex emotions filling her face.

“Mhm… I won’t say something about treasuring your friendship. But the Saki I observe isn’t someone cold-hearted. You’re a chance-grabber, true. But the guilt I saw from you that day was all true…” I dropped my lips on hers once more.

After all the kisses we shared, I noticed that it’s easier to convey what I wanted to say if there’s an additional kiss. It’s enough to break her mental defenses, letting her think clearly.

Well, that’s just my assumption but considering how she’s always savoring each and every kiss we shared, I’d positively bet on it.

“To clear our path ahead… It’s probably time for us to deal with him. What do you think?”

“Us?”

“Mhm… I won’t leave this alone with you. He could be mad or anything but I’ll keep my hold on you like this. And if my Saki wanted to show It to him. I’ll kiss you with enough passion to make him give up.”

“I like that idea…” Saki smiled and bit her lips. Before I could take the initiative. The girl already turned around and pulled my head down.

At the same time as our lips met for the fourth time, the knock that we’re waiting for finally rang out.