In the living room, once Makoto rested his head on Shizuka's lap, her heart immediately began racing.
Their eyes met—her cheeks flushed pink, and her mind was a mess. The embarrassing and euphoric moments from the afternoon resurfaced.
He lays on my lap the moment we get inside—what does he plan to lay on next?!
Shizuka turned her gaze away, trying to distract herself with small talk. "That man earlier—was he a talent scout?"
"No, his card says he's a film producer," Makoto replied calmly.
Because Shizuka would offer herself up anyway.
"A film producer? That's a pretty big title," Shizuka said with exaggerated admiration.
Makoto: "True."
That's all you're going to say—'true'?
Can't you at least say a few more words to help ease the mood?
Shizuka forced herself to look curious. "Since he's a producer and you already have written stories, why not talk to him a bit more?"
"Because there's something more important tonight." Makoto gazed deeply into her eyes.
Shizuka blushed and got tongue-tied.
Makoto smirked inwardly.
Tonight's date was indeed important, but even without it, he wouldn't have spent more time talking with that man.
After all, this was a time loop—he wouldn't retain that guy's memory anyway.
Still, he gained useful intel: the man was looking for him and had a need.
He now had his contact info, so once he returned to the real timeline, he could follow up properly.
"Oh right, do I have to go home tonight?"
Makoto looked at her. She was clearly shy but trying so hard to act tough—it was adorable. He smiled and asked.
"Of course you have to go!" Shizuka replied instinctively.
Then she realized she was too hasty and quickly softened her tone. "You can't just not go home, can you? That's a bad habit."
Makoto said, matter-of-factly, "But if I'm spending the night here with you, it's not a bad habit."
"Why not?"
"Because Shizuka is a wonderful person."
"...You're doing it again."
Shizuka couldn't bring herself to look at him anymore. Her face burning, she mumbled, "Either way, you're definitely going home."
"Oh? Then should I leave now?" Makoto asked suddenly.
Shizuka froze. "No."
If you leave now, what about me?
I mentally prepared myself all evening!
But the moment she said it, she realized—he was teasing her again.
She looked down in embarrassment, only to see Makoto acting all innocent.
"You won't let me stay over, but you won't let me leave now either. So what should I do?"
"You can stay a bit longer… we can chat," Shizuka murmured, her cheeks deepening in red.
"Just chat?" Makoto smiled.
Shizuka had no answer.
Would just chatting be enough for her?
Obviously not.
At that moment, Makoto sat up from her lap.
Shizuka tensed up, thinking he was really going to leave—but then he reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Don't…"
The moment she entered Makoto's embrace, Shizuka instinctively murmured.
But as their eyes met, she heard him whisper:
"What am I supposed to do, Shizuka? I'm almost out of patience."
Patience… does that mean… he's finally about to make a move on me?
Shizuka's lashes trembled. After locking eyes with him for three seconds, she ultimately couldn't resist his gaze.
The beautiful teacher timidly averted her gaze and whispered, "I need to go take a shower first. I had fried skewers for dinner, so I might smell."
Makoto deliberately sniffed the air. "Not at all. You still smell lovely, Shizuka-chan."
"..."
This blatant teasing made Shizuka feel both embarrassed and secretly delighted—an emotion she couldn't suppress.
She had always been overly conscious of her age, yet now, a man was openly complimenting her, clearly expressing his fondness for her.
It genuinely made her happy.
Perhaps the intimacy they shared in the afternoon had set the stage for this, or maybe it was the effect of the Charm Badge's buff.
Shizuka leaned into Makoto's embrace without resisting and murmured softly, "Let me go take a shower first."
"Then I'll join you."
"Eh? N-no, you can't."
Before she could finish, Makoto scooped her up in his arms.
"The bathroom's over there, right?"
He carried her straight there.
Shizuka's sense of propriety and shame flared up. She wanted to refuse, but Makoto's hands slid to her waist, gently massaging.
That familiar sensation instantly surged through her.
This guy's techniques are really...
Biting her lip, Shizuka realized just how long she'd been suppressing herself. With just a few teasing touches, the heat inside her grew restless.
Once they reached the bathroom, Shizuka, her face flushed, slipped out of Makoto's arms and avoided his gaze. "I'll fill the bathtub first."
Makoto stood behind her, admiring her alluring figure.
When she bent over, the stunning waist-to-hip ratio of a mature woman became even more pronounced.
Who could resist that?
Once the tub was filled, Makoto swiftly grabbed Shizuka as she tried to sneak away. "Running away is shameful."
Shizuka, flustered, clenched her fists and retorted stubbornly, "Sometimes, retreating is a valid strategy."
Makoto: "Do you want to undress yourself, or should I help?"
"I'll do it myself!"
She answered without hesitation.
But once they were both in the bathtub, Makoto behaved himself.
He carefully scrubbed her back and used professional techniques to massage her shoulders, easing her tension.
He did this to help her relax.
Yet, Shizuka was already worked up. Sitting together in the tub, feeling his gentle and attentive touch, she couldn't hold back any longer.
Even before Nino's divine power took effect, she voluntarily surrendered.
This time, she was the one who kissed him first.
After a long while, they finally parted. Makoto whispered, "Same as this afternoon? Right here in the bathroom?"
Shizuka's eyes were hazy, her cheeks so red they seemed about to bleed.
Breathing unevenly, she gazed at his face before closing her eyes as if resigning herself. "No... let's go to the bedroom."
Makoto was momentarily stunned.
So there was a new hidden scene.
With Nino's divine power and the Charm Badge's effects combined, as Makoto carried Shizuka—now wrapped only in a towel—to the bedroom door, he suddenly remembered something crucial.
They were still in a time loop!
That meant Shizuka could be a "bride" every single day.
After a brief contemplation, Makoto made a shameless decision: Let's extend the time loop by another week.
…
Over the next seven days, Makoto visited Shizuka daily to unlock new hidden scenes.
Almost every time, once she got into the mood, she would willingly surrender.
Meanwhile, Yukino, who retained her memories thanks to Makoto, found it strange that the loop had been extended.
But she considered it a good thing—it meant more time for self-improvement.
On the final night of the time loop, Makoto and the ever-renewed "bride" Shizuka lay in bed.
He was still full of energy, while she leaned against his chest, exhausted yet satisfied.
"Aren't you going back today?"
Shizuka lifted her head, gazing at his face with a dazed expression.
In the end, she had still crossed that line.
But she had also realized one thing: life with a man was completely different from life without one.
Though her legs were a bit unsteady now—would she recover by tomorrow?
If anyone noticed, she'd be too embarrassed to face anyone ever again.
"I really don't feel like going back." Makoto looked down at her flawless face and teased, "After what just happened, I can't just leave like it meant nothing, right?"
"...Can't you say something less infuriating?!"
"Fine, then let me rephrase it: I want to stay with you until morning."
Shizuka pressed her lips together, her irritation instantly fading.
She nestled closer to him, openly expressing her affection.
"You must never tell anyone about this," she warned nervously.
Makoto: "Understood. After all, it's a lifetime—and bedtime—secret."
Shizuka's face burned red. Relieved, she couldn't help but feel secretly thrilled.
Then, hesitantly, she looked up at him, her expression both shy and alluring.
"...You can still go again, right?"
Makoto raised an eyebrow.
Shizuka-chan is insatiable!
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