Kars found the feeling of being held in Yuuka Kazami's lap quite comfortable. He could distinctly smell a floral scent on her, which, combined with the sunlight, brought about a great sense of mental relaxation.
Her earlier words also made Kars understand that she seemed to genuinely enjoy holding him. This was not a bad thing for Kars; in fact, he saw it as a good sign that Yuuka found something to like about him.
Thus, he lay quietly in her embrace without moving. Yuuka, enjoying the sensation, gradually drifted off to sleep while holding Kars. Compared to her usual routine, having Kars as a warm body pillow added a few extra layers of comfort to her sleep.
However, unlike the comfortably sleeping Yuuka, Kars, who was also enjoying the comfortable environment and wanted to take a nap, found his situation turning sour. At first, being used as a body pillow was fine. He was lying comfortably in Yuuka's lap, his head resting on her chest, and nothing felt uncomfortable.
But things soon started to go wrong. When Yuuka rolled onto her side, Kars was also forced to lie on his side on the chair. Not only was the sunlight mostly blocked, but his head was also pressed down onto the chair by her chest.
This sudden change made Kars extremely uncomfortable. Not only could he not sunbathe or nap, but his head was also being crushed. It was a truly unpleasant situation. Kars wanted to change things. Trying to escape her embrace seemed impossible; he could feel that the arms holding him were too strong to break free from. Therefore, the best option was to change their position, ideally getting Yuuka to lie back down properly.
But how could he manage that? Could he rely on his own physical strength? Kars briefly considered it, then gripped the armrests with both hands and tried to use his strength to move Yuuka's body from a side-lying to a supine position.
He felt Yuuka's body move slightly when he exerted force, but she instinctively reacted, and Kars's effort was for naught. He realized this action wasn't going to work. He decided he needed to free his head from the pressure first. Since his arms were wrapped up by Yuuka's hands, he couldn't reach the chest pressing him down. He could only try to move his head, but…
Kars lifted his head, then stretched it forward. He thought this would free him, but no matter how hard he stretched, his head remained pressed down by her chest. Clearly, without something to push her away, he couldn't free himself. However, his arms were held by Yuuka, and even bending his arms only allowed his fingers to lightly touch her chest. That amount of leverage was never going to be enough to push her.
Kars then decided to try a different approach. He first twisted his body, changing from a side-lying to a supine position. However, this made the already cramped chair even more crowded, increasing Kars's discomfort, especially since his entire face was now pressed into her chest, making it difficult to breathe.
Kars quickly tilted his head to the right, freeing his face. He then twisted back, returning to a side-lying position facing Yuuka, and finally managed to free himself completely.
After all that, Kars slowly exhaled and glanced at the still-sleeping Yuuka, relieved that his actions hadn't woken her. However, Kars then realized that if he didn't lean his head back, his face would immediately sink back into Yuuka's chest.
Kars: 눈_눈
If this were Patchouli, Kars wouldn't hesitate; he had buried his head in her chest countless times. But this was Yuuka Kazami, and he couldn't treat her the same way he treated Patchouli. For a moment, Kars felt he shouldn't have bothered with all that effort; perhaps the original situation wasn't so bad, since all his hard work had resulted in a similarly uncomfortable outcome.
In the end, Kars quietly chose to keep his head tilted back. Though slightly uncomfortable, at least his head could still receive some sunlight, which was a small consolation. He also realized that when sunbathing with Yuuka Kazami, he probably shouldn't let her hold him.
Just as Kars was contemplating how long he'd have to maintain this posture, Yuuka shifted her body back to a supine position, causing Kars's face to sink completely back into her chest.
So, what was the point of all my effort just now…?
Kars, with his face buried in her chest, sank into deep thought. Feeling a little stifled, he raised his head slightly, freeing the upper half of his face to breathe in the air. Since they were still close, Kars noticed the floral scent he was breathing in was much stronger.
Kars was now stuck between deciding whether to try and change his position again or just stay put. He worried that any more effort would just lead to the same result as before, much like the current situation.
As he lifted his head, Kars saw the sleeping Yuuka open her eyes. Their eyes met. In this position, Kars instinctively felt a surge of tension. Seeing Yuuka, who was currently expressionless, Kars worried that he might have made her angry, which would undoubtedly be a terrible thing.
"I can't sleep with you doing that." Yuuka said. She gently made Kars turn his head so he was lying on his side against her chest, then closed her eyes and continued her nap. Yuuka didn't find the feeling of his nose pressed against her to be comfortable.
Kars, with his face resting on her chest, waited for a moment. Once he was sure his actions hadn't angered her, he finally relaxed and settled down for a rest on her chest.