Chapter 439: Your Pet is Here

When I left the Student Council Room, I ran into Inugaki and the couple who were going back to report whatever it was they accomplished.

“Thanks for the hard work.”

Saying that as a courtesy along with bowing my head towards them, the scowl on Inugaki’s face froze as he was forced to say the same.

Well, that’s a common courtesy for co-workers, if he didn’t say it back, he would be seen as rude and unwelcoming.

As for the couple, they returned the courtesy with a smile. Nonetheless, I could still see a hint of suspicion from them. Since Shizu and I were left alone, they probably began suspecting us again. Or rather, they never dropped it in the first place.

Nonetheless, without catching us on the act, all they would get were speculation.

After leaving them, I went to the Literature Club, checking in to what Ishida-senpai’s modification on the plan for the Cultural Festival as well as telling Otsuka-senpai that I would be giving my answer next week. The curious girl received it happily.

At least for her, she must be expecting a positive answer after I deliberated for a few days.

Following that, I sent Kana and Rae to the bus station. Naturally, I didn’t forget to tell them about how I got entangled with another girl again today.

Kana, as always, reprimanded me at first before giving me mature advice on her part. Rae, on the other hand, acted jealous at first before she asked for some pampering.

And while I was pampering the glasses girl, she added on to what Kana told me. I also tried to sound her out about what I witnessed yesterday but it seemed to be not the time yet. That’s why I had no choice but to give up and send them off with a smile.

Following that, my feet led me to Eguchi-sensei’s room. Well, I have to tell them that if that ramen was still on, I still have a few places to go first and ask if they could wait that long.

As I went past the faculty where most of the teachers gathered, I saw Shio there, busily working on the desk set aside for her.

Upon seeing me, some of the teachers who were probably already used to my face whistled and teased as if they found some kind of entertainment, “Shiori-sensei, your pet is here.”

It’s not really my intention to look for her but now that she was even called, I had to act as if she called for me.

Luckily, none of them seemed to be suspicious of my relationship with her yet. Yes, ‘yet’.

As long as I was being seen as just that obedient student then that’s fine, I shouldn’t let them go over to the thought that my becoming her pet had to do with the forbidden relationship between a teacher and her student.

Upon hearing her name called out, the busy Shio frantically moved her head around to look for who uttered her name.

Looks like she was really lost in what she’s doing.

Because of what she did, it garnered a few laughs from those who were paying attention and that made Shio turn red from embarrassment. To gather her composure, she immediately stood up, picked up her things and went to the door where I was standing.

“Ah. Onoda-kun, you’re here. Thank you, Kuwabara-sensei.”

After acknowledging my presence and saying thank you to the teacher who called her, she then confidently walked out of the room and towards the direction of her room.

Before following her, I bowed to the teachers in the faculty which they returned with laughs once more. They’re not laughing at me, of course, but at how Shio acted.

When we arrived at her private room and as soon as she put down her things on the table, Shio turned around and pinched both of my cheeks. “You! Why didn’t you tell me you’re going there? You told me we have to play it safe.”

“It’s not really my plan. I was only peeking and taking a glance at you, busy doing your work but that Kuwabara-sensei saw me and probably thought I was there for you. I’m sorry.”

Complete with an apology, I let my cheeks become the subject to where she could vent the embarrassment she felt.

And seeing her thoroughly embarrassed like this, it’s a feast for my eyes.

Eguchi-sensei and Orimura-sensei could wait. Now that I have this time with Shio, it’s a waste to just leave.

“Haa… What should I do with you?”

With her fingers loosening up on my cheeks, Shio took a step back and slumped down on her sofa.

Following her, I fixed her fringes that she didn’t notice to be somewhat disheveled when she frantically moved about earlier.

“Love me, of course.”

“Shameless guy. I already do. So, what’s your reason for going to the faculty if not me?” Shio put on her commanding presence and grabbed my hand that was combing her hair.

“I thought of looking for Eguchi-sensei and Orimura-sensei.”

“Hmm? We passed by their rooms, why did you still follow me here?”

“Shio, is that even a question?”

After saying that, I sat down next to her and my arms coiled around her body as if it’s a natural thing to do.

“I missed you, that’s why.” I continued.

Before Shio could pinch my cheeks again for my cheekiness, I swiftly moved and covered her lips with mine. “Don’t you miss me too?”

“... I do. But that’s not the issue here, Ruru! We can’t be caught.” Shio turned her head sideways. Perhaps to not let me see her troubled face. “Those colleagues of mine. They’re all curious about my divorce. Uhm, not all of them but those who are his former colleagues.”

“I see. Are they suspecting that you’re the problem?”

“Huh? No… In fact, they’re… quite glad that we divorced. They’re curious because, in their minds, I seemed to be head over heels to him when I started working here. The swift change in my mindset is what’s baffling them.”

Ah. Right. It’s just a month but Shio had already changed from the girl who could endure how her former husband treated her to the blooming Shio in my arms.

She did glow up a bit as soon as the problems bogging her down were resolved. Especially whenever I am with her these days. She’s becoming even more beautiful and her smiles could dazzle everyone around her.

“If that’s the case then we’re somewhat safe today. They all believed you called for me. As your pet, I obediently answered your call.”

“Un… And you saw my embarrassing display.”

The hint of red that flashed past on her face didn’t escape my notice.

That’s why the urge to tease her once again arose in me. “My Shio is adorable. That blessed my eye, rea--”

However, before I could finish my words, Shio’s fingers were at my cheeks again, pinching them as hard as she could.

“And you’re saying?” With her face occasionally twitching while sporting a forced smile, Shio used a bit more force to pinch my cheeks.

However, I still continued teasing her. “That my Shio is adorable?”

Upon hearing my answer, Shio clicked her tongue, “Really, Ruru… You won’t learn your lesson. How is that adorable, huh?”

Amid her furrowed eyebrows, I pried her fingers away and placed her hands on my shoulder before carrying her to my lap. Locking her in my embrace like this, Shio couldn’t keep her composure anymore as she lowered her head and placed it on my neck just to escape my gaze.

“You know, seeing you acting like this, I can’t see why that wasn’t adorable. But don’t worry. I won’t peek at the faculty again. My face is already notorious there that every teacher can probably recognize me as your pet.”

“Idiot Ruru. Then hug me tight.”

“I’m already doing that.”

“More,” Shio whispered in an adorable tone.

Perhaps because she couldn’t win against my teasing, this beautiful teacher of mine had now entirely given up.

“Is this my Shio wanting me to spoil her?”

“Stop asking about every little thing, Ruru. Kiss me too.”

Heeding her words, instead of answering back, I lifted her head and kissed her like she wanted. Along with that I enclosed my arms on her waist and fixed her on top of me.

Following my movements, Shio moved her hips and settled herself comfortably.

Since we didn’t have that much time. We shared the next few minutes being intimate like this.