Hachiman Hikigaya, who returned from his studies after completing his training.

The message was sent by his publicly acknowledged ex-girlfriend, Honami Ichinose.

Chapter 102 Ichinose in His Arms

Ichinose: [Tonight, please come to the single room next to Hoshinomiya-sensei's. I've already asked Hoshinomiya-sensei to prepare the room key.]

.......

Looking at Ichinose's message on his phone, Hikigaya rolled over on the bed and held the phone high. Hoshinomiya, that good-for-nothing, would probably give in obediently as soon as Ichinose threatened him with Class B.

After thinking about it, Hikigaya tried to struggle a bit, hoping that luck would make Ichinose give up the idea.

Hachiman: [This isn't a good idea. They'll get suspicious if we're only apart for a day and I'm not sharing a room with Amakura and the others.]

Ichinose: [No problem. When I told Asako, Himeno-kun actually agreed, saying it was a good thing that I was close to the teacher.]

When the deck was caught, Himeno mentioned that she had overheard Ichinose and Hoshinomiya arguing, and Hikigaya guessed that this was the reason Himeno agreed.

Himeno, you're such a terrible teammate of Amakura. If Amakura knew that Ichinose was going to have a secret rendezvous with him tonight, I wonder what he would say to Himeno, who agreed to it.

Hikigaya: [How am I supposed to tell Hirata and the others that I have no reason?]

Ichinose: [How about I think of one for you? I guess guys don't really care where their roommates go anymore, right? (*￣︶￣)]

Hachiman: [I'll figure it out myself, roughly when I'll go.]

After giving up and replying to Ichinose, Hikigaya lay sprawled on the bed, feeling both guilty and expectant, with some risqué thoughts occasionally surfacing in his mind.

He is probably ill.

.............

The moon was bright and the stars were few. Leaning against the railing, after waiting for the elevator to open and there were no students, Hikigaya went in and pressed the button for the floor where the teachers lived.

After exiting the elevator, I saw a female teacher holding a bottle of wine drinking by the railing outside her room. Her long, wavy, permed hair hung down to the cuffs of her pink lace short-sleeved shirt, and her face was flushed with a drunken blush.

Just as he was about to silently walk past Hoshinomiya into Ichinose's room, Hoshinomiya suddenly wrapped his arms around his waist from behind and hugged him, casually pressing an unsealed sake bottle against his stomach.

"He doesn't even greet the teacher. Hachiman is really mean."

"Do you think you have any self-awareness as a teacher?" Hachiman grabbed the bottle of sake Hoshinomiya had placed in front of him and forcibly took it away. "Mashima-sensei and Sakagami-sensei live next door. Aren't you afraid they'll come out and see us?"

Majima-sensei is taciturn but cares about her students, and Sakagami-sensei, who is in cahoots with Ryuen, is not a law-abiding person either. Anyone who sees Hoshinomiya like this would take action against her.

Teachers are not allowed to interfere in students' affairs unless absolutely necessary; this is a school rule. If other teachers report such behavior, Hoshinonomiya will be in serious trouble.

"They're probably still busy right now, since the next special exam starts tomorrow night, and it's a group exam for each class." Hoshinomiya pressed her face against his back.

Hikigaya was puzzled.

What is this person thinking? Is this something they can tell students? Leaking information about the special exam will definitely get you expelled once it's reported to the school, even if you were once Chairman Sakayanagi's student.

This is a grave sin.

And why should I leak this to him?

"Let me go first." Hachiman inserted one hand into the gap between Hoshinomiya's arm and body. "Tell me what's wrong and I'll wait for you to finish before I leave."

"Received, Hachiman Hikigaya."

After the cute voice rang out, Hachiman felt Hoshinomiya leave from behind him. After that, Hachiman squatted down and placed the bottle of wine he was holding against the side of the ship. When he remembered, Hoshinomiya pressed his shoulder and put her head close to his ear.

Warm breaths, reeking of alcohol, hit his neck.

"Give up Class D and transfer to Class B. I can give you anything you want, whether it's leaking the exam content to you in advance, or even myself, Hachiman."

The seductive voice ended, and the hand that had been pressing on her shoulder released its grip.

"I'm serious, so remember to give me an answer once you've thought it through."

He walked around to the front of him, picked up the bottle, and returned to his room, the smell of alcohol around him dissipating considerably.

"Neuropathy."

Hikigaya silently stood up and spoke to thin air.

Because of a grudge from his youth, Hoshinomiya has harbored resentment towards Chabashira for nearly ten years. Not only that, he continues to return to this school to waste his youth, and he is even willing to do anything to destroy Chabashira's fantasy.

The Star Palace is truly terrifying; the Tea Pillar is nothing compared to her.

Chabashira must have done something terrible in her past lives to have a best friend like Hoshinomiya.

Who wants to be associated with you? They'd rather avoid you than have anything to do with you.

Hikigaya walked to the room where he had stayed one night and gently knocked on the door twice.

"Hachiman."

As soon as the door opened, Ichinose called his name softly, grabbed his hand, pulled him into the room, and closed the door without letting go.

In the bright room, the girl holding his hand was wearing a thin cartoon pajama top. Through the unbuttoned neckline, a large expanse of snow-white skin could be seen, and her beautiful face was adorned with a happy smile.

"Waiting for you for a long time."

As she spoke, Ichinose pulled him to the bedside, where a thin laptop sat on the blanket of the single bed.

"Wow, there's a strong smell of alcohol." Ichinose's nose twitched cutely. "Was Hoshinomiya-sensei bothering you just now? Should I go and warn her?"

I want it! Ichinose, how did you become so domineering? Give me back the gentle and cheerful archangel you used to be!

Hikigaya, who was inwardly complaining, pinched Ichinose's nose and said, "It's nothing, we just chatted for a bit. You should show some respect to your teacher."

“Isn’t it the same as ’亦柒liu盈衫侕尔诌倭八幡’?”

Ichinose playfully stuck out her tongue and reached out to grab the hem of his clothes as if to lift it up.

Is the alcohol really that strong?

"Yes, and I also need to check how badly your back injury is done."

Unable to resist Ichinose's insistence, Hikigaya squatted down a little so that Ichinose could take off his short-sleeved shirt and hang it on the coat rack to the side. Then he returned to Ichinose's side and gently pressed his soft hand on the place where Ichinose had been injured that day.

"Doesn't it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt. I told you it was just a minor injury, and it was treated promptly, so I feel fine now."

With the ice pack working quickly, and the medicine from Hachiman Hikigaya being a practical product recommended and personally used by Chairman Horikita, he estimates that his back injury will be completely healed in less than three to five days.

"Then sit here. I want to watch a movie with Hachiman tonight," Ichinose commanded, pointing to the middle of the headboard.

"I'll sit a little further down. If I sit in the middle, you'll be very close to the edge of the bed."

After saying that, Hikigaya sat on the bed with his upper body bare, and was then pushed by Ichinose to move to the middle of the headboard.

Does sitting in the middle have any significance?

As Hikigaya pondered Ichinose's intentions, Ichinose stepped onto the bed, stood in front of him, spread his legs, turned around, and leaned into his arms in one smooth motion.

Unconsciously,

Hikigaya put his arm around Ichinose's waist.

Chapter 103: Sharing a Bed

"whee."

Seemingly pleased that Hachiman was holding her waist, Ichinose laughed and took the laptop, placing it on her lap.

"How is 'The Fast and the Furious'? I heard from Asako that it's a romantic comedy and quite good."

Ichinose nuzzled the back of her head against the chin of the boy behind her, then placed her hand over the boy's hand on her stomach, carefully feeling the touch and warmth of the back of his hand.

Men's hands are definitely warmer than women's.

Moreover, compared to hugging Hachiman, Ichinose preferred the feeling of being hugged by Hachiman; his broad and sturdy chest made her feel very safe.

"Since someone recommends it, let's watch it."

"Ah."

Taking a light sniff of the faint fragrance emanating from Ichinose, Hikigaya casually picked up a tuft of long pink hair and played with it. It seemed to be hair that hadn't been dried properly after a shower, as it felt smooth and slightly damp.

As the opening animation ended, the video played smoothly with a stable internet connection. The plot was a cliché: after a misunderstanding, the male and female leads got to know each other and their feelings deepened amidst laughter and playful banter.

During the boring toilet break scene, Ichinose suddenly turned her head and kissed him on the corner of the mouth before leaving his embrace.

"I almost forgot I packed some chicken soup for you on the table to help you recover. You're injured today, so you need to nourish yourself." Ichinose got out of bed and put on her slippers. "I'm going to the bathroom first. Remember to wait for me to come back so we can look at it together."

"I know, I know."

A surge of emotion welled up inside Hikigaya, who avoided Ichinose's gaze and looked at the glass table. On it was the same thermos as the one used to hold the porridge last time, and inside was a chicken soup that looked somewhat sweet.

Beneath a few red dates and goji berries lies golden-yellow chicken.

The aroma alone was enough to whet Hikigaya's appetite; it truly lived up to its reputation as a restaurant on a luxury cruise ship. When he finished drinking and returned to bed, Ichinose slowly emerged from the bathroom, her cheeks slightly flushed.

The two sat on the bed and returned to the same position, but this time before Hachiman could hug Ichinose, she took Hachiman's hands and placed them on her stomach, one on each side.

As if afraid he might move, Ichinose placed her left hand on his overlapping hands.

Did they find out that Ichinose had just been playing with the ends of her hair? Does Ichinose not like people playing with her hair?

Suppressing his doubts, Hachiman tightened his embrace around the soft, alluring body and focused on watching the movie, which continued to move.

Time passed by, and the movie reached its climax. The two, having resolved their life-or-death crisis, returned to the cabin where they first met. The woman confessed her feelings to the man first, and he, who was avoiding his own emotions, decisively took the initiative.

After a passionate kiss, the handsome male protagonist decisively scooped up the beautiful female protagonist in a princess carry, then went to the room, placed her on the bed, and knelt down...

What is this?! How can this be shown?! I'm going to complain about the director!

The room was empty except for the two of them. The sounds of their intense saliva exchanged filled the air, along with the female protagonist's soft, piercing moans and the soft body of the young girl in his arms.

All of this caused Hachiman's body to start to heat up, and a certain part even showed signs of rising.

"Should we stop for a bit? I need to use the restroom, Honami." Hachiman tried to pull his hand away from the pause button, but the girl held it tightly.

"Hanbo?"

"Kiss me, Hachiman."

The girl turned her head slightly, her pink lips parted, and her autumn eyes were already wet with tears.

Her fair, flawless cheeks were flushed red, like the most beautiful porcelain in the world.

........

Restraint, responsibility—all of that was thrown to the back of Hachiman's mind. All he wanted now was to respond to the girl in his arms.

With his head bowed, Hikigaya sealed the girl's slightly parted pink lips with his own.

No longer passive like last time, Hachiman actively pursued that sweetness, his unsealed right hand pressing down on the back of the trembling girl's head with her eyes closed.

No longer content to stay in place, his left hand began to rub Ichinose's shapely waist through her thin pajamas.

"Ugh—hmm—"

"Whoosh-"

In the well-air-conditioned room, the sounds of heavy, intertwined breathing filled the air. Ichinose's laptop, which she had placed on her lap, had somehow slipped to the side, and no one seemed to notice the movie she had stopped.

After a long while, the two, breathing heavily, separated, and a thin, transparent thread connected them.

Ichinose, whose face was even redder than when she had a fever, turned around, knelt down, and licked the corner of his mouth along the thin line.

"I'm a very jealous and naughty boy, Hachiman."

As Hikigaya froze, Ichinose's gentle, deep voice, accompanied by warm breath, reached near his ear.

"You are mine, and no one can take you away."

"........"

Through the thin nightgown, Hachiman clearly saw that there was nothing protecting him underneath, and the elastic fabric changed shape in his hands.

"Is it really a good idea to choose someone like me?" Hikigaya squeezed out the question through gritted teeth. He couldn't understand why Ichinose liked him to this extent.

Even though Ichinose is so outstanding, it's no joke that there could be an entire class of first-year boys who like her. He's not outstanding enough to make her take the initiative.

"My only choice has long been you, Hachiman."

After saying that, Ichinose closed her eyes and kissed her.

Subsequently,

Hikigaya pushed Ichinose down onto the bed.