To give a little bit of color to this bleak house, I spent most of my time with Ishida-senpai just doing things that a normal boyfriend would do. I skirted from my main reason for visiting or at least, I held it off until when I was about to leave. While its important to know what kind of miraculous tea she gave me, it couldnt beat the aesthetic beauty of the scene where the girl was enjoying herself in this house.

And throughout that time, I never let go of her. I clung to her, embracing the girl for the entire duration of my stay. Although she reacted as though she wanted to get out of my embrace initially, she gradually settled down by adorably growling at me and biting my arm until her teeth made a mark on my skin.

She couldve done it differently but I guess her hunger also played into it. She started munching on the burger that I bought for her right away, after all.

Anyway, hearing her blissful laughter as we converse about different things was too soothing to my ears. Its the same whether our topic was just gossip or something she heard from the news on TV or the internet.

Using the lesson that I learned from Izumi-senpai of enjoying the moment together without padding in my notorious consideration, the forlorn living room had been breathed into life by our joyous voices.

However, as much as I wanted to extend our time together, its just impossible today. Thats why when I deemed it time to tackle the reason I visited her, I concluded our topic by using the excuse of licking the ketchup and leftover sauce off the corner of her lips.

Ishida-senpais eyes widened at it but when she saw my tongue as I retracted it back to my mouth, she immediately became flustered as embarrassment seeped into her mind.

Y-you Why do you have to lick it? You couldve told me She said while stuttering. But then again, her voice was leaning more on highlighting how pleased she was with it than being embarrassed.

She didnt even try to avert her gaze. In fact, it settled on my upper lip where I intentionally let a bit of that sauce stick there.

Wheres the fun in that, senpai? I can reach it with my tongue, anyway.

T-thats not the issue here! You shameless junior. Its this! Ishida-senpais eyes narrowed as she seemingly reached the limit of her patience.

She shook her head slightly as though she was fighting against herself inside her mind. But in the end, her eyes shut closed as she copied what I did a few seconds earlier.

As I watched her shakingly stretch her tongue out to lick whatever was left on my lips, I couldnt help but be amazed at her temperament.

What a lovely girl she is

Soon after licking it off, Ishida-senpai lowered her head and immediately faced the front, escaping my gaze.

Thats an opportunity to tease her but I held back. Instead, I simply tightened my embrace as I placed my chin on her shoulder.

A few seconds passed by like this with neither of us following up on what happened.

However, its still Ishida-senpai who eventually broke that silence as she pensively muttered, You know, I still find it unbelievable that the unremarkable junior that I thought was just a reserve member will be hugging me like this.

As she said this, she took the last bite of her burger before actively leaning on me, transferring all her weight. In this way, I also relaxed my back, resting it on the backrest. Little by little, I pulled her whole body up until she curled up perfectly in my embrace.

I lifted her feet and put them to the side which allowed her body to turn sideways, giving me a clear view of her lovely face.

Should I say me too?

No, you cant. Didnt I become one of your targets?

Ah. Yeah. But at that time, it was for a different reason.

To silence me.

Mhm. Aint I hateful? I only started considering you after you blatantly hinted at me. And even then, I couldnt fully commit to it.

Well, I said I was going to finally ask about the tea but this topic couldnt be skipped. Besides, I also felt rather committed to remembering everything that happened between the two of us.

I know. You already explained that to me It was during your first time in this house that you finally made up your mind on what you want to do with me.

Ill be an indecisive bastard by then if I fail to make a decision after asking you all of those questions.

Ishida-senpai laughed, surely remembering that time. Back then, I asked her why she liked me and even warned her about how complicated of a person I am. But even then, she steadfastly held onto her infatuation with me.

Just know that Im glad you changed your mind about me back then. I get to be like this with you now.

Ishida-senpai then lifted her head and kissed me on her own initiative. This time, the blush on her face wasnt because she was embarrassed, it was her genuine feelings that were being conveyed through it.

I accepted that wholeheartedly and the two of us soon became all over each other, exchanging our affection in any possible way we could.

Obviously, that didnt include going for more than just a kiss.

Once our lips separated, its like we hit the refresh button, changing the topic right away.

Oh, right. Didnt you say you got approached by someone from a host club? Thats the wildest story I heard in a while. Youre already at that level, huh? With your looks, someone might even scout you to act. Ishida-senpai amusedly commented, recalling the story that I told her about my experience before arriving here. Have you given it some thought?

Without thinking twice, my answer swiftly arrived, Yeah. Nope. Not gonna happen. Theres no point in me going there, right? Id rather serve all of you than some random woman pushed to me.

Heh. You sure have your priorities straight. Ishida-senpai smirked at my answer but the delight in her voice couldnt be hidden. Thats why I followed it up with

I might be a playboy but Im loyal to all of you.

Upon hearing that, her pleased expression expectedly crumpled as her lips pouted. You know that doesnt sound as good as you think, right?

Yeah I wryly admitted.

Of course, after being scolded by my girls about mindlessly and frankly mentioning that, I was already aware how bad it sounded to them. But then, I still said it just for her to react like this as its something we could laugh about together despite how serious it was for me.

Alright, senpai. Whats the deal with the tea?

Oh, were finally talking about that? Took you so long that I thought you already forgot about it.

Well, I decided to prioritize making my lovely senior laugh than get straight to it.

Geez Look at you and your glib tongue. While shaking her head in incredulity, Ishida-senpais very flattered laugh still soothingly reached my ears, Anyway, what do you mean? Didnt you say its effective? Its making you sleep well at night.

It is. But theres a side effect that I forgot to tell you about. Youre not in the group chat yet so youre unaware

Side effect?

Yes. And its a very lewd side effect that happens in the morning.

L-lewd, you say? What do you mean?

Senpai, do you want me to spell it out for you? Its giving me morning wood that wont go down easily.

As that information slowly sank into her mind, the color of her face also gradually turned crimson. By the time she finally understood what I meant, Ishida-senpai had moved a little to the side, giving her eyes a clear view of where the particular phenomenon that I mentioned was happening.

T-that I never heard about that from my father

I guess so. Otherwise, you wont carelessly give it to me. But you know, thats not all.

A shock ran through her mind after hearing that which resulted in the girl shouting her reaction, T-theres more?!

In any case, I calmly nodded my head as an affirmation before pushing my lips to her ears. And while my breath somehow tickled the girl, I whispered the other effect, It also started raising my stamina. Dont slap me for this, alright? I just want you to know the full extent of it Im becoming like a beast in the morning, doing it multiple times without being drained.

With her expression unchanging the shock seemingly plastered completely Ishida-senpais eyes trembled as she alternately stared at me and at that part.

Also, I had no idea if that was a conscious action but Ishida-senpais hand dropped on top of it, gripping the slumbering beast.

A few seconds later, she responded in a trance-like state M-morning wood. Beast I I have no idea about that. L-let me call my father.

Or so she said. But Ishida-senpai didnt move an inch to do what she just said. Instead, her hand gradually tightened its grip as she stared at me in wild confusion.

Yeah. I shouldve told her about it little by little and not all at once. Now, shes in a state of wanting to check on it for herself and denying that its actually happening

Senpai, its not a bad thing. And Im actually grateful for it. But you know, Im just wondering if it will stay this way or if there will be a delayed repercussion in the long run. I said as I placed my hand on top of hers, pulling her out of her trance.