Summer was right around the corner. However, as it grew closer and closer, the temperatures started rising and rising, and it gradually got so hot that one started sweating just by walking.

Im going to take a bath. What about you, Ryuichi-kun?

What do you mean?

Huh? Im asking if you want to come with me.

A very tempting offer, but Ill bathe by myself.

Muu.

With a look of total disappointment on her face, Shizuna headed for the bath. Sakie, who had been watching with a smile on her face, approached Ryuichi and sniffed his scent.Sniff, sniff.

With a look of total disappointment on her face, Shizuna headed for the bath. Sakie, who had been watching with a smile on her face, approached Ryuichi and sniffed his scent.

Sniff, sniff.

Your sweat Fufu, it smells so manly and nice.

Seriously? I wouldve thought youd call me sweaty.

Well, theres that too, Sakie said and laughed.

Today, as usual, Ryuichi was spending the end of the school day with Shizuna, and at her invitation, he had come to her house.

It was no longer unusual for him to visit her house like this, and Sakie also treated Ryuichi as if he were her own son, so he found it to be a very comfortable place for him.

However, though it wasnt like itd gone to the extent that he was meekly fawning on her like a son to his mother, it had only been a matter of time until he came to see this place as being infinitely more important and precious to him.

Shizunas been looking really happy these days. Of course, she talked about you a lot before, too, but lately shes been talking about you even more I wonder if thats just one of the things that comes with being lovers.

Yeah, maybe.

Since he wasnt with Shizuna twenty-four hours a day, he couldnt keep tabs on the things she was saying to Sakie. However, it seemed that even when he was not around, she was always talking about him.

Thank you, Ryuichi-kun, for making her happy.

Hey, hey, dont you think its way too early for that? You should say that after youve watched me in the future.

The fact that you think that way is also proof that youre kind, you know?

Shizuna certainly seemed happy enough even now. However, that didnt mean Ryuichi intended to stop there.

Sakie.

Yes?

Ryuichi held his hand out to Sakie. She was Shizunas mother, but also the woman whom hed slept with before hed come to know her as that.

She was by and far much older than Ryuichi and Shizuna and might very well be considered an old lady in the eyes of society, yet she was still very young and her body remained youthful and vibrant.

Come here.

Ah.

He grabbed her arm, and though he worried he mightve been a little too rough, it seemed from her reaction that his worries were unfounded. She hugged him and gazed at him as if she was expecting something, but even that appearance of hers was somewhat similar to Shizunas in some respects.

She had the maturity of an adult and the absolute attractiveness of a woman; combined with how she seemingly longed for the touch of the opposite sex, namely Ryuichi, it made for a positively stunning appearance.

As Ive said before, Im now going out with Shizunabut that doesnt mean its going to change who Ive always been. Shizunas words had a huge part to play too, but I dont want to let go of the people whove given me warmth either.

Oh my Youre a bad boy, Ryuichi-kun.

Ryuichi himself knew that he was a bad man. Still, he couldnt let go of them, so it couldnt be helped. He chuckled to himself.

That sounds nice every now and then. Treat me as a woman, not as a mother, okay?

Heh, you got it.

I bet youd get a lot of attention from girls if you went to the beach, huh.

Where did that come from?

I mean, you have such incredible muscles Theyre so far from your average high-schooler that anyone would gawk at them.

Shizuna poked her index finger at Ryuichis chest as she muttered. Ryuichis body certainly was taller and more muscular than the average high school student. It was precisely why hed been feared until recently, but as for Ryuichi, he laughed and said it was the other way around.

Mens bodies dont usually get that much attention, yknow? Im sure you would gather much more eyes than me.

As in?

As in, youve got plainly better looks, massive boobs, and a huge ass.

There were other things that made Shizuna attractive, but going to a place like the beach, those aspects alone were enough to attract a mans attention.

As for Shizuna, she didnt want to be exposed to those kinds of gazes, but more than that, she wanted to at least have a little fun with Ryuichi, so she didnt outright cross-out the possibility.

Theres nothing interesting to see about a couple of breasts and some buttocks, though.

Not if you ask men.

Well, I know.

Shizuna touched her breasts and looked at Ryuichi grudgingly, saying that they had recently grown a little bigger again. Ryuichi also noticed the continued growth of her breasts, as he often touched them while they were having sex, and patted her head, saying that it was a sign that she was healthy.

Summer vacation, huh Well, lets spend that time together as much as we can, all right?

Ah Yes.

Although he hadnt realized it himself, it was sort of like gap moe for him to speak like this, showing kindness unlike his usual self. Shizuna was used to it by now, but she still felt her heart pleasantly race in excitement as her cheeks turned red.

Lets get to makin dinner.

Okaywait, you too, Ryuichi-kun?

Nah, I want to learn how to cook too. That way I can cook for myself and you wont have to stop by my place so much.

I wont teach you.

Hah?

He thought it would be nice for him to be able to cook, and he also thought he would be helping Shizuna by asking her to teach him how to cook, but instead she told him that she would not teach him. When Ryuichi looked at her to ask why, Shizuna puffed out her cheeks and said this:

I wont teach you If I do, I wont be able to come to your place as frequently to cook for you.

With ahmph, she turned her head away and headed for the kitchen by herself. Ryuichi was frozen in place for a while at her absolutely adorable way of rejecting his request, but then decided there was nothing he could do about it and waited for her to finish cooking the food.

With a

hmph

, she turned her head away and headed for the kitchen by herself. Ryuichi was frozen in place for a while at her absolutely adorable way of rejecting his request, but then decided there was nothing he could do about it and waited for her to finish cooking the food.

Hmm, I see, I see.

Since he had nothing to do, he began looking up easy-to-prepare dishes on his phone. It was immediately confiscated by Shizuna.

HamletJr's notes:

Sorry for missing yesterday's chapter, I wasn't feeling too good. I'll make sure to make up for it with an extra chapter soon. Speaking of which, I'd like to thankDodoonce again for the Ko-Fi! I'll try to release another extra chapter as thanks.

So, that makes two extra chapters within the coming week (or month, whenever I get to it). Again, sorry and thanks a lot for reading!

Sorry for missing yesterday's chapter, I wasn't feeling too good. I'll make sure to make up for it with an extra chapter soon. Speaking of which, I'd like to thank

Dodo

once again for the Ko-Fi! I'll try to release another extra chapter as thanks. So, that makes two extra chapters within the coming week (or month, whenever I get to it). Again, sorry and thanks a lot for reading!