Boing! Boing! Boing!
Every tiny bump or dip in the road makes Eliss's large, soft breasts press and rub against Aoshi's back — each movement followed by a faint, muffled moan.
Like every morning, Aoshi rides to university on his trusty steed — a battered old bike somehow still in one piece, despite being due for repairs three paychecks ago. Eliss clings to his back, her arms wrapped around him as if her life depended on it.
Inside Aoshi's head, a war rages fiercer than any battle in human history — or at least, it feels that way to him.
As much as he hates to admit it, having Eliss this close — just like this morning she snuck into his futon — feels way too good. And the thin fabric of his pants does nothing to hide how much he's enjoying it.
Damn it… stay down, you stupid pervert! I know she's absurdly hot, but you don't have to announce it to the whole street!
I need to go faster… faster! But damn it, if I get there before this idiot down there cools off, I'll go down in history as the guy who had the world's most embarrassing morning ride! Faster… no, slower… no—ahh, screw it! I don't even know anymore!
Aoshi Toya — so this is what your mighty willpower has come to? Pathetic! Come on!He scolds himself in the voice of a wise martial arts master. Regain control of your body and complete your journey!
«Yes, master! I'll do it!» he declares dramatically.
And yet… nothing changes.
But Eliss isn't faring much better herself. The soft moans slipping from her lips each time her breasts press against Aoshi's back whenever the bike jolts aren't exactly accidental.
W-Why…? Why is this so exciting? It's not like anything out of the ordinary is happening…
I-I can feel it… my panties are completely soaked—dripping wet, like they just came out of the washing machine… and all from a stupid accidental touch through our clothes?
It's so embarrassing… I don't even want to imagine what'll happen when I get off the bike and the seat's completely drenched with my hormones. S-Still… if Aoshi ever licked that seat, I'd probably be the happiest girl alive—wait, what the hell am I even thinking?!
Aaah… this is getting completely out of hand. My body's completely under the spell now. I can't control my words or my actions anymore, and to make it worse, even my thoughts are being slowly overwhelmed…
Her breathing grows heavier, more uneven. Her cheeks burn like she has a fever as she bites her lip, trying to hold back her moans.
He may be a hopeless loser… but I'm so lucky to have met him. From the little I've seen of this world, I already know that anyone else in his place wouldn't have hesitated for even a second to take advantage of the situation—to force me into things my body wouldn't have been able to resist. I could've easily fallen into the hands of some depraved maniac who would've stolen the precious virginity I've been saving so carefully for the one capable of giving me that thrill I've longed for—the one no one has ever managed to make me feel.
Aoshi… you're a total disaster in every possible way… but thank you. Thank you, truly, for everything you've done for me. I promise that once all this is over and the charm spell is finally broken, I'll do everything in my power to repay you. Gold, jewels, treasures… I'll pull you out of that miserable hole you live in and let you spend the rest of your life like a king. It's the least I can do to honor the willpower of someone who's managed to resist the irresistible charm of a succubus like me—a feat I never thought anyone could achieve.
Finally, they arrive at the university.
Aoshi immediately jumps off the bike, while Eliss stays seated a moment longer to make sure she hasn't left… any traces of her "presence". Just in case, she discreetly uses her skirt as a makeshift cloth before getting off. Then Aoshi locks the bike to a rack with a chain.
Waiting for them just outside the front gate are his two closest friends — not that he has many others. Takuma Shionogi, the guy obsessed with erotic RPGs, and Ayane Tsukinaga, the girl with rainbow-colored hair from countless layers of DIY dyes. Both of them are instantly thrown off by Eliss's presence — though for completely opposite reasons.
«A-Aoshi… why did you show up with that sexy bomb who does your cleaning?» Takuma blurts out, his eyes practically turning into throbbing heart-shapes. The image of Eliss, naked except for a kitchen apron, is still burned into his mind — carefully stored in the section labeled "Memories to take to the grave".
Ayane, on the other hand, looks thoughtful and confused after hearing Takuma's words. Her mind starts racing with the wildest possibilities.
That girl… is she really just a housekeeper? Since when can Aoshi even afford one? That idiot… I've been offering to help him clean up that pigsty of an apartment for ages, and he's always refused. But more importantly—why did they come to university together?
I can already rule out the idea that she's one of those live-in maids—first, because they're ridiculously expensive, and second, because you actually need a place big enough to fit her. And Aoshi's apartment is barely big enough for one person to live in—let alone two.
Maybe she's a new neighbor who just moved in and offered to clean for the nearby tenants to make a bit of extra cash? That would make sense… but it still doesn't explain why they're together this early!
Right now, only one possibility comes to mind—but it'd be insane to think that, just three days after Miori dumped him, Aoshi's already over it, met a new girl, and fallen in love to the point of moving in together. But if that's not it… what else could it be?
Oh, Aoshi… what kind of mess have you gotten yourself into this time? There's only one thing left for me to do—find out.
«Nice to meet you, I'm Ayane Tsukinaga — a friend and classmate of Aoshi's,» she says with a bright smile, doing her best to sound genuinely cheerful — and, surprisingly, she actually pulls it off.
«I'm Eliss Narkhalis, nice to meet you too,» Eliss replies with an equally radiant smile — maybe even brighter than Ayane's. «I'm really happy that my Aoshi finally decided to introduce me to his friends,» she adds proudly.
Ayane freezes for a moment. Her Aoshi…? Her mind blanks for a split second.
Cold sweat runs down Aoshi's back. Not even ten minutes ago, he'd told Eliss not to introduce herself as his girlfriend — words that clearly went in one ear and out the other. Before he can say anything, though, Ayane speaks first.
«Oh, so you're another close friend of Aoshi's? Funny, he's never mentioned you before…» she says, her forced smile already starting to crack.
«Friend? Oh no, I'm his girlfriend—»
«Oh crap, look at the time! We're gonna be late for class!» Aoshi blurts out, completely panicking. He grabs Takuma and Ayane by the arms and drags them through the front gate.
Meanwhile, Eliss stays behind, cheerfully whistling and waving in an exaggeratedly dramatic way as Aoshi disappears into the crowd of morning students.
●Two minutes earlier●
«Miori, Renji — you two look amazing together! Seriously, the coolest couple ever! I'm so happy you're finally back!»
Those kinds of exclamations have been echoing through the university courtyard for the past three days.
«Did you see how cool Renji looks this morning? His fashion sense is seriously perfect — and that hairstyle, too! He's such a total hottie!» one girl murmurs.
«Yeah, Miori's so lucky — only a goddess like her could melt the heart of someone as tough as Renji Kurotani!» another replies.
Of course, those words don't escape Miori's ever-attentive ears.
Obviously he looks cool now — I'm the one who practically built him from scratch. Just one more year of patience, and this whole ridiculous act will finally be over.
But while she's basking in that wave of admiration, one whispered comment hits her like a hurricane tearing through a house of cards.
«Wait… isn't that Aoshi Toya — Miori's ex? Looks like he's managed to move on pretty fast, huh?»
Miori's eyes dart around instantly, though she does her best not to draw attention — she can't risk cracking that flawless composure everyone admires. And then she sees them — Aoshi and Eliss, stopping in front of the university gate, with Eliss clinging tightly to his back on the same bike.
N-No way…