She wore a slip nightgown, her slender shoulders boasting exceptionally smooth and delicate skin.
The strap hung halfway down, revealing her exquisite, adorable collarbones that accentuated her youthful beauty.
A vast expanse of pale, tender skin was exposed, and beneath the hem of her gown, her jade legs carried a slightly plump texture.
Her bare feet rested in Kaoru's hands.
No matter how she resisted, she could never escape Kaoru's grasp.
She could only watch helplessly as he did utterly outrageous things to her feet.
"Ahaha... stop, stop tickling... hahaha... it's so ticklish... no..."
Kushida rolled around on the bed while Kaoru firmly held her calf.
With just a slight tickle to the sole of her foot, her originally fair Jade feet gradually took on a soft pink hue.
Blue veins lay hidden beneath her skin, while the soles and ankles flushed a delicate red.
This was completely different from the roughness of a man.
The girl seemed to be made entirely of softness, and Kaoru felt as if he were touching a piece of fine jade—smooth and warm to the touch.
Her struggles made Kaoru feel as though he had caught a living creature, like a nimble fish that might slip away if he didn't hold on tightly.
Like carefully maintained porcelain, she was slender yet not lacking in delicate structure.
From her ten round toes to her slightly prominent ankles, there was a soft, lustrous glow, as if exuding a sweet fragrance that made one want to take a bite.
Hearing Kushida's pleas for mercy, Kaoru stopped and turned to look.
She lay on the bed, breathing heavily, her pretty face already flushed with a rosy hue.
Her eyes held a hint of reproach as she glared at Kaoru.
At this moment, there was no need for ambiguous or seductive thoughts—a naturally enchanting atmosphere enveloped them.
Suppressing the impulse in his heart, Kaoru asked, "Do you want a reward or punishment now?"
Kushida curled her legs, pressing down on her skirt, her cheeks puffed out.
"That didn't count! You were deliberately trying to embarrass me!"
It was too dangerous.
Who would have thought he'd start tickling without a word? The girl had nearly lost her composure.
"A master doesn't need a reason to embarrass his pet."
Kaoru pressed her hands against the bed with his left hand while his other hand gently stroked her cheek.
Soon, Kushida stiffened, then gradually relaxed. She bit her crimson lips, suppressing the urge to let out a soft moan.
"Now that it's just the two of us, Kikyō, what do you want me to do?"
"I... I want... to be like Horikita and the others..."
"Isn't what we usually do enough?"
"Wah... I want you, Master..."
Kushida could no longer hold back, but Kaoru withdrew his hand.
"To be honest, I don't understand your way of thinking."
Kaoru was somewhat exasperated. "High school students should act like high school students. Do you want to drop out?"
Regaining some of her senses, Kushida retorted with extreme dissatisfaction, "What right does someone who only bullies girls have to lecture me? I don't care! You've already done it with them, so I want it too. It's only fair!"
Kaoru pinched her cheeks and said irritably, "Are you all idiots? I'm protecting you. This isn't some childish game!"
Kushida opened her mouth wide, intending to bite him, but he dodged just in time.
"You're the idiot!"
Seeing this, the girl puffed out her cheeks. "Let me ask you, what is 'safety'?"
"Of course, it's to prevent you from getting pregnant," Kaoru replied matter-of-factly.
"Safety is about prevention, but we don't want to prevent it. Why bother with safety?"
Kushida argued, "None of us mind, so why should you?"
Kaoru was taken aback.
His first thought was that she was speaking out of anger, but upon reflection, he realized this might genuinely be their logic.
To avoid pregnancy, safety measures were necessary. But if they had no intention of avoiding it in the first place, why take precautions?
Moreover, they all believed Kaoru would take responsibility, which made them bolder and more nonchalant than he was.
Finally understanding, Kaoru flicked Kushida's forehead without holding back.
"You're done for. Tonight is punishment."
Kushida's eyes widened in shock, but before she could speak, Kaoru had already made his move.
This punishment certainly wasn't about bullying Karuizawa Kei.
To deal with Kushida, one definitely couldn't act according to her wishes - she needed to be made uncomfortable.
Thus, Kaoru spent the night calmly using Kushida as a hugging pillow, infuriating her to the point where she kept gritting her teeth all night.
...
With the arrival of spring, temperatures gradually rose, and the school's cherry blossom trees began blooming one after another, filling the air with a faint, elusive fragrance.
Kaoru found these days quite peaceful.
With Sakayanagi Arisu and Katsuragi Kohei handling exam arrangements, and the Student Council elections progressing steadily, everything seemed calm.
All grades were occupied with exams - third-years were fully focused on their final graduation exams, while second-years had their annual exams.
No one had any extra energy to spare.
Horikita Suzune wanted to defeat Ryuen Kakeru and earn more Class Points, while Ichinose Honami didn't want him interfering.
As a result, he suddenly found himself with nothing to do.
Aside from the elections, Kaoru had almost no responsibilities.
This led to him passing two days without any particular feeling, until suddenly it was Friday.
At noon today, Kaoru called Yamamura Miki to join Hasebe Haruka and Sakura Airi for lunch.
On the way to the cafeteria, he noticed several Class C students following behind two girls.
"It's harassment and stalking by perverts!"
After meeting up, Hasebe Haruka expressed her anger, "Ever since the exams started, Class C students have been inexplicably harassing our class. As if worried we wouldn't notice, they openly follow us around. It's so annoying!"
For some reason, Yamamura Miki lowered her head somewhat guiltily.
"Aside from following, have they done anything strange?"
Actually, Kaoru had been paying attention to this all along, but Ryuen was too cunning, never leaving any concrete evidence that could be used against him.
"How should I put it? They just simply follow behind you, or pester you meaninglessly."
Hasebe Haruka said gloomily, "I can understand them bothering Horikita, Sudo, and Hirata, but why do they even need to target small fries like me and Airi?"
Kaoru felt somewhat guilty at this point - Ryuen probably thought all the girls here were under his protection.
Hasebe Haruka seemed to notice his reaction, her pupils slowly widening as she likely figured out the answer.
"Is Airi okay?"
As if diverting attention, Kaoru timely interrupted Hasebe Haruka's train of thought.
"N-no, I'm fine. Haruka-chan has been accompanying me all along."
Sakura Airi smiled at him, though her smile contained a hint of strain.
Kaoru immediately understood - she was one of the targets Nagumo had selected, which naturally drew Ryuen Kakeru's attention as well.
For a girl as timid as a mouse, this sudden attention was truly frightening.
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