Chapter 60
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 60
Chapter Title: Yuuki's Naughty Prank
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That day, I have no memory of how I got through classes.
Because I slept through them all.
A few teachers tried to wake me up, but even when I did for a moment, I passed out again right away.
Eventually, they gave up and just let me sleep.
This must be what class collapse looks like. What a tragedy.
Not that I, the one responsible, should be saying that.
Anyway, the academy passed quietly that day.
The president was busy cleaning up after yesterday's incident and didn't call for me, so after school, I headed home with Yuuki.
The reason Yuuki came to our house.
To reconcile with Akane.
Though the condition Yuuki had imposed in exchange made me a bit uneasy...
I could understand why Yuuki set that condition, to some extent.
"We're home."
Our house is always empty when we get back from the academy.
But today, Akane was home.
It felt strangely off.
『I thought you'd say welcome home~? Too bad. I'm busy right now.』
Of course, even after hearing me come in, Akane ignored me.
I hadn't expected anything anyway.
But today, I had a magic spell to draw Akane out.
"Akane. Yuuki's here too."
『Yu-Yu?!』
-Clatter crash.
Something noisy came from inside.
She must have been changing clothes or something, because Akane came out looking disheveled.
"Yu, Yu, Yuuki."
Akane had rushed out at the mention of Yuuki's name.
But her head was in full panic mode right now.
She had no idea what to say or do.
"Ah. The girls' uniform... ah."
Come to think of it, this might be the first time Akane had seen Yuuki in the girls' uniform.
But that wasn't the real shock for Akane.
"Akane. I heard. You want to make up with me?"
"...Ah, yeah..."
Akane's gaze was fixed on our joined hands.
Yuuki and I were holding hands with our fingers interlocked—a grip guys never do, the so-called "lovers' hold."
That was Yuuki's condition for reconciling with Akane.
For me to cooperate in making Akane give up on Yuuki.
Yuuki must have been fed up. Yanderes are fun in fiction, but in real life, they're no different from creepy stalkers.
I could understand Yuuki wanting distance from Akane after all the harassment. If she'd just asked for help, I'd have done it without any conditions.
But... the method Yuuki came up with was a bit, well, questionable...
She didn't want to outright tell Akane she hated her and feel bad about it, so the plan was to act all lovey-dovey with me to pretend she liked guys.
"Uh... you two look pretty close?"
Akane glared at me with narrowed eyes.
Her mind was burning with jealousy.
"Eh, well."
I awkwardly avoided Akane's gaze.
Could this obvious play really shake Akane off?
No, before that, she'd probably stab me first.
Unlike me fidgeting inwardly, Yuuki had a relaxed expression overflowing with confidence.
"Akane. I don't really mind. Thanks to you, I got even closer to Naibusu, so I'm grateful instead."
"Ah... yeah..."
"Right, Naibusu?"
Yuuki looked up at me and asked, smiling brightly—a perfect picture of a girl in love.
"Huh? Oh, uh, yeah, I guess."
For some reason, I averted my eyes from Yuuki too.
『Naibusu, are you serious? You're even blushing! Were you gay all along?!』
Akane's furious mind reached me.
She was definitely misunderstanding my embarrassed face.
It was the plan, sure... but could we drop the gay Naibusu suspicion?
"So, Akane. Don't worry about it too much. I don't, so let's just get along like friends from now on."
"Ah... Yu, Yuu..."
"Oh, but don't interrupt us today. Naibusu and I have some 'private' important talk. Let's go to your room, Naibusu."
"...Y-yeah."
Yuuki led me to my room by the hand.
It was my house, but she acted like it was hers.
Akane just stared at us with a dumbfounded look, unable to say a word.
-Click.
I entered my room with Yuuki and locked the door.
Ugh...
...Is this really okay?
"W-we won't get stabbed by Akane?"
"What, now?"
Akane's blank expression had been terrifying.
But Yuuki looked refreshed, like she'd finally cleared a long-held grudge.
"Should I take my clothes off?"
The plan didn't end here.
Yuuki was moving straight to the next phase.
"...Nah, it's fine like this? No need to strip..."
"Don't want the uniform getting wrinkled."
With practiced motions, Yuuki undid her uniform buttons.
And right in front of me, she casually slipped off her blouse.
"...Yuuki. You should be a little more careful about how you carry yourself."
Even if she's a guy inside.
That's way too shameless.
"It's just Naibusu. What's the big deal? You wouldn't bat an eye at my naked body, right?"
"...Well, yeah, I'm fine with it."
"See?"
"Still, be careful elsewhere. Not every guy thinks like that."
"Obviously. Who do you think I am, some slut?"
"Then... good."
Yuuki stripped down to her underwear—white and plain. The kind chosen to be as inconspicuous as possible.
Yet it didn't look tacky at all, thanks to her killer figure.
To think this used to be a guy.
No wonder women who work hard every day to maintain their bodies would bang their heads in frustration.
"Alright, do your thing, Naibusu."
Yuuki flopped face-down onto my bed.
She pulled my pillow over and buried her face in it.
"...Do we really need to go this far?"
Phase two of Yuuki's plan.
To put on a 'lewd act' in my room.
"Of course. You know better than anyone that Akane won't give up easily."
"True, but..."
I got what Yuuki meant.
Akane wouldn't budge from some mild shock therapy.
But putting on this kind of play... it felt a bit much.
'Shh. Akane's listening.'
Yuuki pressed a finger to her lips and whispered.
I shut my mouth.
She was right.
Akane next door had her ear plastered to the wall, eavesdropping.
'Naibusu. Please.'
Yuuki pleaded with her eyes.
What was she asking for?
A massage.
Obviously, a half-baked act wouldn't fool that Akane.
So Yuuki came up with this massage ploy. Making sounds that could be misinterpreted during a massage is a classic trope in manga.
I owed Yuuki one, so with a 'it's just that much' mindset, I nodded.
...But.
Now that I was facing Yuuki's back like this, staying calm wasn't easy.
It was stunning. Far more than most women.
A slender waist, beautiful back line, hips covered by white panties, long legs, flawless skin.
-Gulp.
I swallowed dryly without thinking.
How could anyone see this Yuuki and think "guy" without a reaction?
Damn it.
'Naibusu, hurry!'
...But I'd already committed.
Bailing now would be like admitting I'd gotten weird ideas from her body.
'...Got it.'
I steeled myself and straddled Yuuki's waist.
It was fragile, like it could snap—totally different from when she was a guy.
...Wait. What did Yuuki look like as a guy again?
For some reason, the memory was fuzzy. The silhouette of male Yuuki wouldn't quite come into focus.
...Whatever. I'd think about it later.
Massage time now.
"Eut..."
I placed my hands on her back.
The skin was so smooth, my fingers nearly slid off.
I pressed my thumbs into both erector spinae and rubbed upward.
"Huaaah..."
A sound that anyone would misunderstand leaked from Yuuki.
『What are you doing?!』
Naturally, Akane—with her ear to the wall—misunderstood too.
-Snag.
My fingers, moving up her back, caught on her bra strap midway.
"Sh-should I take the bra off too?"
"Nah, better like this."
I answered, inwardly sweating bullets.
It was precarious enough already; if she ditched the underwear, I wouldn't trust myself to stay rational.
Ah. Damn.
Thinking about it brought back the memory of Yuuki's breasts from before.
Begone! Lewd demon!
"Haa... ungh..."
Yuuki's voice, somehow...
Isn't her acting too good?
"Haa... Feels good, Naibusu... ngh..."
『Naibusu! What the hell are you doing to my Yuu?! You pervert!』
Akane seemed ready to punch through the wall.
But with their relationship not fully mended and Yuuki's plea not to interrupt, she was stuck dithering.
"Fuu... You're good at this, Naibusu."
"...Yeah?"
Don't make weird noises.
It's getting really weird.
After the back, I moved to her shoulders.
Yuuki's shoulders were the same as her back—small enough for one hand, delicate.
"Haha, that tickles!"
Stimulating near her armpits while kneading made Yuuki squeal.
"Hold still."
I'm holding back too.
I kept massaging silently.
"But, ah... haa..."
Yuuki started out ticklish but soon settled in, making pleasurable sounds.
"Ah... eut...!"
Then, pressing the swelling just above her chest made even Yuuki flinch.
"Ah, N-Naibusu, that spot's a bit..."
But I didn't panic.
If I did, it'd make things worse.
"It's fine. Everyone does it."
That was for myself too.
This is just a massage. Totally normal.
I repeated that to myself.
"Ah... yeah... haa..."
This is a massage... just a massage... massage...
I hypnotized myself and continued.
Finished the back, waist, shoulders, arms, and upper chest.
Next...
"Fuu..."
My massage must have felt amazing.
Yuuki turned back with a flushed face.
"Naibusu. Could you do the lower part too?"
The lower part.
Lower body, huh.
I glanced down.
Sleek, extended legs and hips clad only in white panties.
...This is dangerous.
My instincts screamed it.