Night.
Amane carefully swiped her key to unlock the door.
After unlocking it, she deliberately waited a moment.
Then, she peeked her head in to survey the room.
To her slight surprise, the room was pitch black.
Did Suzune go to bed this early today?
Though it felt a bit strange, Amane decided to take a gamble anyway.
Suzune must have gone to sleep early!!!
Moving with extreme quiet, Amane slipped off her shoes, placed them in the shoe cabinet, and crept stealthily towards the bed.
What?
Why not go back to her own room?
Well, of course…it was just force of habit.
Just as Amane thought she might luck out and escape punishment, the room lights suddenly flicked on. Standing by the switch, Horikita Suzune fixed her with an icy stare.
"Suzune, you're still up this late?" Amane's smile was stiff.
Being caught red-handed was seriously embarrassing.
"If it isn't Amane. What brings you scurrying over to my place so late at night?"
Suzune closed the distance, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
Seeing Suzune's clearly annoyed expression, Amane quickly grabbed hold of Suzune's arm, shaking it pleadingly.
"My room's so cold. I just wanted to squeeze in with you tonight, that's all."
As she spoke, she tried to nuzzle closer to Suzune. But Suzune grabbed her by the ear, firmly detaching her.
"Ow, ow, ow! I know I messed up, just let go already!"
The pain made Amane beg for mercy immediately.
Suzune eased her grip slightly.
"Oh? And what exactly did you mess up, Amane? Do enlighten me."
Suzune pulled Amane face-to-face, seemingly ready to hear her excuses.
"I came back a bit late."
"Mhm. And?"
"I forgot to buy you dessert."
"Mhm. And?"
"There's more?"
Amane scratched her cheek.
There shouldn't be, right?
"You're sure that's all?" Suzune released her hand.
A faint smile played on her lips.
A cold shiver ran down Amane's spine.
There couldn't be more, could there?
"That's everything!"
Amane replied with confidence.
"Oh? Then who was it that called me this afternoon? 'Amane, Amane,' she called you, so affectionately it almost made me jealous. Just who is she?"
Suzune gently stroked Amane's face.
Amane's legs felt weak with fear.
"That… that was just an old friend of mine. Her name's Kiryūin Fuka…"
"An old friend, you say… Go on, I'm listening."
Suzune turned and walked into the kitchen. "Don't go to any trouble, Suzune! You don't need to cook this late, I already ate…"
Crap.
It suddenly hit Amane—Suzune had mentioned she was cooking dinner for her tonight, and told her not to snack on the way home.
Oh no.
"Cook? At a time like this, and you're still thinking about food?"
A silvery glint made Amane's eyes squint, almost too bright to look at.
It was a sharp…
Ahem. "Well… Suzune, it wasn't on purpose, I just forgot accidentally."
The dorm room was only so big. Amane hadn't retreated more than a few steps before she was backed into a corner.
"I understand. After all, in your heart, Amane, I'm just the type of person you can easily forget."
Suzune's psychological torment was far worse than any physical punishment.
"No, it's not like that, Suzune! You're the most important person to me." Amane looked at Suzune with utter sincerity.
"I'm your most important person, am I?" Suzune's expression softened noticeably.
Seeing this, Amane immediately nodded her head rapidly, like a bird pecking at grain.
Suzune then held out her hand.
"Give me your phone."
Although Amane didn't know why Suzune wanted it, she obediently handed it over.
Suzune deftly entered her own birthday.
The lock screen opened.
She then smoothly navigated to the chat interface.
Newly added friends included Ichinose Honami, Shiranami Chihiro.
And Kiryūin Fuka.
"Quite the haul today. Three cute girls."
Suzune turned the phone around, showing Amane the chat log.
It was from Shiranami.
"Miyako-san, I'm back in my dorm now. Thanks again for your help this afternoon. Get some rest soon."
A message that seemed purely grateful. Amane read it three times but couldn't find anything wrong with it.
"And why is there a kissing emoji at the end?"
???
Shiranami, you're throwing me under the bus!!!
Amane laughed awkwardly.
"I just helped Shiranami with a small thing today, so we exchanged contacts…"
Before she could finish, Suzune raised a hand to stop her.
"I understand. It's only natural, since she's such a cute girl. My Amane just gets swept away sometimes. Yes, I understand completely."
Gulp.
Amane swallowed hard. She had a feeling Suzune was genuinely angry now…no, it was more than a feeling!
Anyone could see she was already furious.
Amane blinked.
Finally, she spread her hands in resignation.
"Okay, today was my fault. You can punish me however you like, Suzune." Amane adopted an expression of complete surrender.
"Good. It's settled then." Suzune whispered something into Amane's ear.
Then she returned to the kitchen and put the knife away.
Seeing the most dangerous item safely stowed, Amane patted her chest in relief.
That had been a close call. She never expected Suzune would pull the 'check the friends list' move.
She'd let her guard down.
Suzune crooked her finger.
Amane immediately leaned in close.
"Whether it's kisses or cuddles, I'm all yours to command, Suzune." Amane looked positively delighted, not at all like someone about to be punished.
"You think I don't know what you're scheming?" Suzune saw right through her little plan.
Amane couldn't help but blush.
That trick wasn't working anymore either.
Just as Amane was still racking her brain for a way to weasel out of this, Suzune gently embraced her.
"I waited for you for so long today. Just yesterday you were pestering me to make fish. I went through the trouble of making it specially for you, and then you ran off to eat with someone else…" Suzune pressed her forehead against Amane's.
"You really don't take me seriously at all, do you?"
The stray hair on Amane's head shot up straight.
The next second, Suzune's hand was around Amane's neck.
"Suzune, you need to calm down…"
Before she could finish, Amane found herself lifted clean off the floor.
Then tossed onto the bed.
Before Amane could even process it, Suzune straddled her.
"You said yourself I could punish you however I liked." Suzune planted a firm, loud kiss on Amane's cheek.
Leaving Amane utterly dazed.
Wait.
This posture… it seemed like Suzune was playing for real???
Before Amane could speak, all the buttons on her blouse were undone.
The clasp of her bra was unfastened too.
Her chest suddenly felt loose.
Two soft mounds sprang free as if celebrating their liberation.
Suzune tentatively tested them first.
Then finally cupped them fully.
Amane's eyes widened.
Just as she was about to cry for help, Suzune sealed her mouth.
It's over.
Something's going to happen tonight.
Just as Amane squeezed her eyes shut, ready to endure the plea… to resist with all her might, Suzune stopped what she was doing.
Amane couldn't help but peek. "...Why did you stop?"
Suzune's pretty face flushed red at the question.
"What am I supposed to do next?"
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T/N: Oh nah, wuhluhluh already?
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