Stealing Spree

Having been reminded that we didn't have unlimited time tonight, my mind instantaneously came to a decision not to waste any more seconds. Likewise, Hina arrived at the same idea.

We returned to her bed, decidedly spending the time we have left in each other's arms and occasionally rolling on it like we initially planned. Then, upon getting satisfied by it, I cuddled her, enough for her to melt like butter as she almost fell asleep from the comfort.

Of course, even after doing it, there was still the urge to do another round. Just that, we decided to set that aside for the next chance we could get. Instead, we talked about a lot of things.

The girl was also curious about everything I experienced today starting this morning so… I started from that, only omitting a few details that weren't really important. And by the end of it, I asked her for her opinion on some of the decisions I made. I'm not perfect and more often, hearing my girls' perspectives can correct my misconceptions.

My growth in character isn't only because I accepted my wrongdoings and changed my ways, a good part of it is also from my girls who not only spoils me but also help me understand things I'm unaware of.

It won't stop today and it will surely not stop in the future. In a way, they're an integral part of how I am today. The only thing that all of us are helpless about is… my desire.

In any case, after the sharing of experience, we naturally moved to talk about Kazuha-nee and Ogawa.

Before Hina could raise the question of my plan for the woman, I went ahead and told her that I wouldn't actively pursue her. Not because I'm not interested in her but because it's not really feasible considering it will be hard to meet up with her. More than that, Kazuha-nee will need time to process everything – there is also Ogawa who will surely annoy her with his questions.

I could already imagine the idiot getting shut down by her. I mean, that was obviously the reason he showed up downstairs. He was banging his head, rejecting the idea that Kazuha-nee would be intimately involved with me.

Too bad, that's the truth and he wouldn't get a clear answer from her because at this moment, her head would also be in a mess. She'd start questioning herself why she allowed all of it to happen.

Anyway, that's that. The next time I will meet Kazuha-nee is still unclear. And with her character, it will just result in a negative progress if I annoyingly approach her as if I already got her leashed. I'll let the anticipation build up so when we see each other again, I can just sweep her up again.

Next, About the cuck next door…

Earlier, Hina said that she's going to let go of her hatred towards him. But even if that's the case, that didn't mean she'd return to the old days where she'd be his thoroughly understanding and kind childhood friend. If Ogawa started overstepping again, the girl vowed to put him down beneath her heels. Savage? Maybe. But that's the result of his own actions anyway. The only way he could be back in her good book or, at least, someone she wouldn't necessarily torment was if he stopped acting like an edgy teenager whose life seemed bleak and hopeless.

From how he acted today, he's heading the voyeur route for peeking at us and getting a hard-on at that. Even if Hina, more or less, invited him to do so as part of her revenge, his reaction just put him to a new low. He should've at least acted discreet about it. But no, dude would've jumped out of his window earlier if Hina didn't stop at only opening her curtain.

For sure, even if I didn't make a move, the guy would just continue to be tormented by my girls.

Anyway, apart from what happened today, Hina also brought up those juniors that were supposed to visit Ogawa. They seemed to have consulted her on their own upon hearing that she already gave up on the guy. Those two would be trying their luck on him. Because in their eyes, he's still the cool and kind senior from last year.

Jokingly, Hina asked me if I'm interested in being introduced to those two…

No. Wait. It might not even be a joke. It's Hina. If she could deliver Ogawa's sister to me, those two would be ensnared too easily. Like mindless rabbits walking into an obvious trap.

In any case, I'll probably be there when they show up. I won't miss a visit to their club, after all. We'll see if Ogawa will remain a retard who doesn't appreciate what he has.

After exhausting our topics, the girl jumped out of the bed, finally remembering the surprise that she prepared for me.

While she told me to remain on the bed, she picked out something from one of the drawers of her study table.

It's nothing extraordinary but definitely something very special. For her.

It's a set of printed photos of the two of us together. Most of those were photos we took together whenever we had a chance. However, the one at the top that she probably wanted me to notice right away was something else.

It's not something we took while I was conscious. In that photo, I was sleeping. Or rather, I was sleeping next to her.

"Uh… This is not much of a surprise, Ruki but remember that day you brought me to the infirmary after I cried myself out? I took a photo of us there when I woke up and found you embracing me as if you're protecting me from any harm."

"This girl. Yes, I remember that day very well. I got woken up by the warmth of your mouth, after all."

"… Don't mention that. It's embarrassing."

Hina instantly flared up from that. Well, even if we already did more than that, that was surely embarrassing for her.

"After all that we did?"

"Of course! I kind of lost myself to the temptation back then. It marked the change in our relationship. But more importantly! The photo, Ruki. I recalled and confirmed. That's the precise moment I fell in love with you."

Upon saying that, Hina hugged the photo within her chest and closed her eyes. As though remembering that day, she soon returned to my side and let our bodies fall to the bed, copying the same position we had that day.

"Thank you for being there with me. And thank you for making me fall in love with you. I've never been this happy on my birthday…"

"You deserved to be happy. Besides, I should be the one thanking you, you know?"

"There you go again, I accepted you for who you are, that's enough for that argument… Don't stop loving me, Ruki."

"Mhm. I won't. I will never stop."

Instead of forming more cheesy lines, compressing them with that answer was enough. The rest was then conveyed through my actions…

Pulling her back to the bed, we started going through those photos, recalling the memories we made at the time they were taken.

In the end, we decided to buy an album to store them and fill them more with every memory that we will make.

And so, before the end of this special day, we took another set of photos in her room that will be added to that album.

A while later, Hina and I went downstairs and I politely said my farewell and gratitude to her parents before she escorted me outside, extending our time no matter how short it was.