Chapter 2007 Another Blunder

Chapter 2007 Another Blunder

"Wait! Forget that. I misspoke. I meant devoted to Ryouko, not me!"

Just when I thought she was not going to realize it, Orimura-sensei suddenly jumped up in panic as she desperately corrected herself.

Maybe if she was a little closer to me, she would've grabbed my collar and shook me like crazy.

Nonetheless, I had this gut feeling that it was more of a slip of the tongue rather than a misspoken word. It could be her real thoughts leaking out unintentionally in the heat of the moment.

In response to her, I put on a teasing smile which immediately triggered her.

"What are you smiling at, you brat?!"

"Nothing, sensei. I just thought it might be more interesting to be courted by you."

While I didn't really mind if she started helping me to get more alone time with Ryouko-san, that's not really going to change anything. This request might as well not exist since I'm already devoted to her.

Also, at some corner of my head, I was also looking forward to what Orimura-sensei would do if she didn't correct herself.

"No! Erase that thought in your head! Next time, Ryouko will be with us." Orimura-sensei shook her head furiously. Her poor table also became a victim of her attempt to deflect, hitting it as hard as she could.

The sound rang out so loud that even from where I was sitting, I could see how her palm turned red from it.

But even if that's the case, her current stance showed that she's not amused by me.

Is that enough to deter me? Obviously not.

"I understand. But sensei, think about it for a moment. Won't it be better if you actually succeeded? It will prove your point more"

"You... I... I don't need it."

There's something strange in her reply and halfway through it, her voice just dipped lower as though she had a different answer but shelved it down, perhaps for the sake of her friend.

If she's like this, my fascination with great friendship would surely prevent me from pushing her further.

However, a question popped up in my head.

Will she be satisfied this way?

I don't have an answer to that as only Orimura-sensei will know what she really wants.

"Hmm. Alright. If sensei says so, who am I to change your mind?"

I relaxed my face and body, releasing the slight tension building up on me.

Upon hearing that, Orimura-sensei audibly sighed in relief. It's like she had just passed a deadly situation.

Her caresses felt good and more than that, her embrace was warm and cozy.

"I can't promise anything, sensei. But one thing I can say is... I like this. Being close to you, that is."

"Ugh. Don't ruin the moment, you idiot. Hurry up and get better. You still have a class to take."

"Sensei, I forgot to mention. I don't have a class anymore. I got approval to leave early. Didn't I arrive here with my schoolbag? After we're done here. I'll be leaving the school today."

"Huh? Wait. Where are you going?"

"Somewhere with some of my girls. I'll be escorting them on an important trip."

There's no point keeping it from her anymore. She's already mostly aware of my affairs anyway.

Furthermore, it's also my way to check how she's going to react.

And sure enough, Orimura-sensei halted her gentle strokes on my head as she immediately focused on what I mentioned.

"Girls? Haa... You shameless brat. I thought I was making progress."

"Sensei, you can't be serious. Showing a weak side to you doesn't mean I'm already changing... You have a long way to go before you see some progress, if not at all."

I shrugged and lifted my head to look at her again.

Orimura-sensei's face was twitching. She's both taken aback and annoyed. Following that, her fingers on top of my head curled and grasped a clump of my hair before yanking my head back.

I resisted it since she used her strength there. If I let her be, she would have broken my neck.

However, because of what I did, the result became rather interesting.

Our gazes coincided once more in a way we could both see each other's reflection. Orimura-sensei closed her eyes, took a deep breath and exhaled. Likewise, I cleared my thoughts before framing her in the middle of my vision

A moment later, as my arms tightened around her back, her hand loosened its hold and slid down to my nape.

Her palm was sweaty and warm and the sensation transferred to me.

Without communicating further, Orimura-sensei gently pushed on it, bringing my head up. But at the same time, she lowered her head, capturing my lips with hers as soon as they collided.

"... I changed my mind. I don't have the luxury of time to wait for the next instance, shameless brat." She declared after pulling back momentarily.

And then without waiting for me to reply, the woman pressed in once again, sealing my lips with another kiss.

It's hard to figure out her emotion through it but at the very least, I could sense her desperation. She probably thought she was doomed to fail if I left today without my faith in myself being shaken.

However, she still hadn't realized that by doing this, she once again put herself at the forefront. Just like last time.

She should've learned her lesson that... I could so easily turn all of this in my favor and she'd be powerless to stop me.