Chapter 1351 Misunderstanding

"Ruki, aren't you just making it hard for both of you? I know Misa likes you a lot. No, she probably loves you now."

That was Itou's commentary after we dropped Misaki at the Theater House where her clubroom was located.

Glancing at her over my shoulder, I could help but shake my head as my lips stretched into a small smile.

At the moment, she's pouting her lips with a hint of jealousy in her voice. Furthermore, Itou maintained a distance of a step between us.

She's refusing to walk by my side. Whether it was because of how I favored Misaki or not, I had no idea. But well, this reaction from her was rather satisfactory, to say the least.

Though I missed her usual tirade that mostly consisted of the opposite of what she had in mind, Itou being this honest with her thoughts wasn't that bad.

"Alright. Let's just say I am indeed feeling the same as Misaki. Even so, I stand by my decision. This is all for her. That girl is so precious that I'm afraid I will immediately corrupt her if I retract my consideration."

"Hear your words, idiot. Do you think it's normal for a girl to be that attached to a boy? She's already a lost cause if a good part of her day consists of wishing you're by her side."

That's kinda unexpected. Spending her day just thinking about me, huh? Somehow, I could imagine that forehead girl doing that. While holding her fringes to keep her shiny forehead exposed, her paper fan was spread open, covering most of her face. Her classmates would think that she's just deep in her thoughts about something but beneath the cover of her paper fan, she's adorably smiling as her cheeks gradually take on a pinkish color.

Uh. For me to get that clear picture in my head, I'm also a lost cause towards her.

Itou continued and this time, she reached in for a pinch on my arm to bring me back from my mind palace, "We might've seen her as naïve but after educating her, don't you think it's only a matter of time before she fully understands the ways of the world? She can't be an innocent girl for the rest of her life. Besides, you're aware of it. Misa is the one taking that step forward. Now, it's you who has to man up. If you like her, do not keep her hanging."

This girl. One moment she sounded jealous of Misaki but the next moment, she put me on the precipice of making a decision regarding my relationship with her innocent friend.

"Mhm… I won't." Upon answering with a nod, I paused in my steps, waiting for her to catch up. When she did, I caught her hand, locking it with mine without any possibility for her to extract herself. "So, let's stop talking about Misaki. You're the one next to me.

Not waiting for her to reply, I looked into our left and right before switching directions.

Instead of returning to the Club Building, I started walking in the opposite direction, or rather, to the direction of our clubhouse.

"Wait. Where are we going?" Aghast at the sudden turn of events, the ojou-sama appeared a little panicky. She turned her head to me, demanding an answer.

"Somewhere we can be alone," I answered curtly.

As we walked past the gym storehouse as well as the other populated areas of the school, I once again scouted our surroundings. Noticing that we were mostly out of sight of any student, I positioned myself behind the girl and started guiding her forward with my arms wrapped around her.

She's so soft and delicate. Her fragrance was also a little addicting that I would probably be satisfied with just sniffing her.

Although a little similar to the citrus-ey scent of Himeko, there was a distinct difference between the two sisters. Himeko's fragrance was on the soft side while Maaya's fragrance was on the strong side. I could get drunk in it.

"That… are you serious? Aren't you moving quickly? You have yet to act like a boyfriend to me."

"Girl, quickly? We're at a moderate pace. Besides, I'm matching your steps."

Obviously, I noticed the misunderstanding she drew there. But for the sake of teasing this lovely girl, obliviously replied before settling my chin on her shoulder.

Sensing her body gradually tense up and her heartbeat quickens its pace, I gently blew air to her ears before continuing. "We have the chance today, why not take it, right?"

"Eh? You… you're not like this with Nee-sama. She said you've taken appropriate steps and only jumped into it after she confessed her growing feelings for you…"

Look at this girl, now she's bringing up Himeko. But well, I expected that she would consult her Nee-sama about this relationship she entered. Still, she's under the impression that I'm bringing her somewhere to make love.

"That's true. But you already confessed to me. We passed that step."

I started nibbling her ear, tickling her senses. The girl tried turning her head to the side to escape but it was too easy to chase her ear with my mouth.

"T-that's right…" With her eyes widening as the situation slowly sunk into her mind, Itou's breathing started to become irregular. Furthermore, her body temperature rose a few degrees as her feet resumed their steps. "Ruki… I don't think I'm ready."

She looked up at me with a pleading expression. And sure enough, it's more than sufficient to make me feel bad for teasing her.

Taking into consideration her current weakened state, I carefully guided her to one of the old wooden benches, sitting us down there.

I could already spy our clubhouse from a distance but well, we'll get there in a minute. It's about time to put a halt to her misunderstanding.

"Not yet ready? I thought you already fixed your board game. Didn't I promise to play with you today?"

Upon saying that, I keenly observed Itou's changes in her expression. From the realization that she had mistaken my intention followed by the embarrassment accompanying it, the delicate ojou-sama used my arm to cover her face.

But a few seconds later, she raised her head to meet my gaze, "Ruki, I… I'm not that–"

Perhaps understanding that she was just going to make an excuse, her mouth closed shit right away.

At this point, I let out a laugh which immediately confused her.

"W-what's funny?"

"You, of course. Come on. You know how shameless I am. I instantly picked up on your misunderstanding. I used that chance to tease you."

Confessing everything that I did, Itou's embarrassment gradually disappeared as a frown rose from her pretty face, "Y-you… hateful guy."

The girl then protested by weakly hitting my chest with her clenched hands.

"Mhm, I should've taken a picture of you getting that embarrassed, I'd be satisfied staring at it for a few days."

"I hate you, Ruki. Erase that memory from your head."

"Sorry, it's already permanently stored in it. Don't worry, no one will know about this."

Itou bit her lips in indignation before grabbing me by my collar.

Following that, she expends her strength to lift my head, just enough for her head to squeeze in beneath it.

A few seconds later, a stinging, puncturing sensation came to my neck followed by the girl's soft lips, settling firmly into it.

Yep. As her way of getting back at me, I once again got bitten by my girl.

I deserved that, anyway.

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"Is my neck that biteable?"

"It is!" And she answered in a heartbeat.