Oops, "Church Sister Blackmail Training" Becomes Reality (8)
Clunk!
Screech!
The carriage pulled up to the church, and I opened the door to step out.
"Oh, what's this? Lapis sis. Were you waiting for me?"
"N-No!! Not at all!! I wasn't waiting even a little bi—?"
Overly tense, Lapis bit her tongue a bit.
...Agh! What am I doing, this is so embarrassing! Calm down!.. Lapis!.. Calm down!!!
Squeeze—
Gripping her thigh tightly, Lapis desperately feigned composure.
"A-heh, heh... Um, anyway... good to see you... Rian. Have you... been well?"
"I've been great. You look like you've been doing well too, Lapis sis."
Step— step—
As Rian drew closer, Lapis's eyes shook wildly upon seeing his face up close.
...W-What's going on? Even so, he's way too nonchalant?
It was nothing like what she'd imagined.
No meaningful smile like Eugene from Church Sister Blackmail Training, no leering up and down her body like appraising an object.
Just...
Really just the calm look of someone visiting an old acquaintance after a long time.
"Why the long face, sis? Did you wait long? Sorry, the carriage left a bit late."
"N-No! Not at all! I just finished mass and came out! I wasn't waiting!"
She didn't want to lie to Rian, but... she couldn't exactly admit she'd paced back and forth in front of the door like a puppy waiting for its owner for thirty minutes!
"Good, glad to hear it. What about the kids? Dinner won't be too late because of me, right?"
"...It's fine. Ellie said she'd handle dinner prep. Matisel and Jeanne are helping too."
"Oh, Ellie? She's growing up."
Rian nodded with a smile.
...He just smiled again.
....
Squeeze—
Lapis clenched her fist so hard her nails dug into her palm.
...This is weird? This can't be right?
Perfectly polite, perfectly comfortable.
The exact attitude of a familiar little brother toward his close big sis.
He seemed exactly like his usual self from every angle.
No trace of that lewd glint in Eugene's eyes when he looked at Yurith in Church Sister Blackmail Training.
....No way.
Flash—!
A grim thought flashed through Lapis's mind. No way, but... what if it was all just her imagination?
What if Yurith resembling her was pure coincidence from start to finish.
What if the donation was purely a donation.
What if the counseling was just ordinary counseling—
Whoosh—!
The blood drained from Lapis's face.
If that was really the case...? Waking up at 4 a.m., changing into fresh underwear, spraying perfume, skipping breakfast to avoid looking bloated, chewing herbal leaves twice, pacing in front of the church door for thirty minutes—what the hell was she!?
This makes me a total pervert just like Yurith!!
No, not even the same. At least Yurith had Eugene as her 'target'!
At least it was for a real, flesh-and-blood man!
But Lapis? If Rian had just come for innocent counseling with zero ulterior motives, she'd spent days prepping while indulging in filthy fantasies all by herself.
-Just straight-up pervert nun stuff.
'Nooooooo!!!'
Lapis screamed internally.
T-That's even... more... p-pathetic than Yurith!! I-I can't let that happen!! P-Please...! Please... it can't be just ordinary counseling!! Goddess!! Please!! I beg you! Make Rian demand something from me using the donation as an excuse, just like in Church Sister Blackmail Training!!
Squeeze—!
This was the ugliest prayer of Lapis's life. Her dignity as a cleric felt like it had plummeted through the floor into the basement, but...
First things first, survive!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
"S-So, Rian. Where should we do the counseling today?"
A moment later, suppressing her trembling voice, Lapis asked as naturally as possible.
Confessional or not. That was the question.
If Rian didn't pick the confessional and just suggested sitting on a regular church bench... it really would just be 'counseling,' rendering all her preparations meaningless.
"Hmm... Today..."
Rian stroked his chin as if pondering.
Gulp—
....Pleasepleasepleaseplease!!!
Lapis's throat burned dry.
"Mind if we do it in the confessional?"
Squeak—!!♥
At Rian's words, a hot surge rose from deep in Lapis's womb, racing up her spine.
"H-Huhuhu...! C-Confessional?.. R-Really?.. A-heh...!! I-I just... cleaned it... perfectly... so yeah!.. M-Must be... some important... stuff?"
"Yeah, I want to talk about something serious. Plus... stuff said in the confessional can't be heard outside."
-Serious talk,
-Can't be heard outside—
'Just the two of us, where no one else can hear.'
Rian's words overlapped perfectly with Eugene's line to Yurith in Church Sister Blackmail Training.
Groooaaah!! I knew it!! I knew this would happen!! Rian planned to target me from the start...!! Just like in Church Sister Blackmail Training...!!♥
Twitch— twitch—
She knew she shouldn't smile, but Lapis's lips curved up on their own.
A-Ah... I... still... need to... hold back!!
It felt like a crumbling puzzle snapping perfectly into place.
The donation, the counseling, the confessional!! It wasn't her imagination—it was all part of Rian's plan from the beginning!
Good...! Rian!! If that's how you want it, I've... made my resolve too...
Squeeze—!
Recalling the lacy lingerie under her habit, Lapis clenched her fist.
"Y-Yeah... L-Let's go to the confessional."
Steadying her voice with effort, Lapis took the lead and started walking.
Step— step— creak—
Moments later, the wooden confessional door opened, wafting out a soothing fragrance.
The exact spot where everything began in Church Sister Blackmail Training.
"...Sit on the opposite side."
"Got it."
The confessional's structure had the two seats separated by a partition.
A small latticed window in the partition let voices through clearly, but faces were only vague outlines.
G-Goddess...!! Just this once, forgive Lapis!!♥
As Lapis offered her final prayer, the sound of Rian sitting came from the other side.
Creak—
"S-So, shall we... start? ...Ah... I mean, shall we begin, anonymous parishioner."
Switching to the confessional's formal tone, Lapis licked her upper lip and spoke.
The same day, inside the carriage heading to Yuribellin Church.
Bump! Bump!
"Hm..."
Every time the carriage jolted, the paper bag on my lap slid around.
Swish—
Of course, inside the bag was the 'areola rubbing' Lapis sis had sent.
Hmm... yeah...
Placing a gold coin next to Lapis sis's 'areola rubbing,' the size difference was obvious at a glance.
About one and two-thirds coins wide.
Her letter insisted 'absolutely not two whole coins!' but...
...Isn't this plenty big?
Tap—
As I put the paper and gold coin back in the bag, I organized my thoughts.
If I show her this right in front of her eyes, Lapis sis will have no choice but to believe.
Today's plan was simple.
1. Enter the confessional.
2. Reveal that I'm Nakadashi.
3. Show the shocked sis the rubbing as proof.
4. Teach Lapis sis the lesson not to send personal info like areola rubbings to strangers anymore.
"That's why I brought this rubbing—just in case she doesn't believe me."
If I shoved the rubbing she'd sent Nakadashi right in her face, she'd have to admit it no matter how much she denied.
And the key part...
All this would happen inside the confessional, so Lapis sis couldn't openly blow up at me outside!
"Perfect."
Clunk! Screech—
The carriage stopped in front of the church.
I opened the door and got out, spotting Lapis sis rushing out from the church.
Pat pat—!
"Oh, Lapis sis. Waiting for me?"
"N-No!! Not at all!! I wasn't waiting even a little bi—?"
She was even biting her tongue this time—seemed more flustered than last time, somehow.
...Eh, doesn't matter.
I didn't know why she was flustered now, but...
Once we got in the confessional, she'd be shocked way beyond this—a real bombshell reveal.
Step— step— splash—
After a short chat with Lapis sis, I entered the confessional and sat down.
Creak—
"S-So, shall we... start? ...Ah... I mean, shall we begin, anonymous parishioner."
Lapis sis suddenly switched her tone.
Well, we're playing like we don't know each other's identities for now. So first...
Swish—
Even a stone bridge needs tapping before crossing.
Just to be safe, time to double-check the safety net.
"Hold on, before we start the 'counseling,' mind if I ask one thing?"
"...Sure, what?"
Lapis sis's voice trembled faintly from the other side.
"What happens in here stays in here, right? Absolutely no telling outside—like nothing happened?"
"......"
A brief silence.
"O-Of course! That's the confessional rule. In the Goddess's name!! No matter what ha-happens in here... I abso!lute!ly! won't! tell anyone!! So... rest assured... ahem...!! S-So, parishioner. What troubles you today!?"
Her voice carried an oddly intense resolve, like she'd made a grave decision.
Okay, check confirmed.
Now everything was ready.
Squeeze—
I clenched my fist and carefully opened my mouth.
"Truth is... it's something I can't tell anyone else... but I want to confess it here."
Hic...! ...Ha... Haa♥... Y-Yes!!♥... W-What... is it!! I'll listen closely!! Tell me!... Haa!... Haa!♥
Rough breathing came from the other side, and...
Swish—
I pulled the 'areola rubbing' from the bag and said,
"Thing is... Lapis sis's areolas are way bigger than I imagined."
—Drip
Suddenly, silence fell on the other side of the partition.