Chapter 2: I Won't Hand Over My First Kiss! Arc
One day after school.
Just like any other day, I was engaging in "Lewd Practice" with Manaka.
"Fufu, you're blushing."
Straddling my lap, Manaka spoke with a sultry expression.
With two buttons undone, her cleavage and white lingerie were peeking through her blouse. Through the fabric of my trousers, the soft sensation of her thighs pressed squishily against me.
"S-Shut up... just do it already."
When Manaka shifted her body, her chest swayed slightly. A soft, sweet fragrance wafted through the air.
I instinctively averted my eyes.
"Do you want me to do it that badly?"
"T-That’s not what I meant..."
I swallowed hard without thinking.
If we kept going like this, I really was going to...
"Then, I'll do it for you."
Manaka’s voice sounded somehow erotic.
We weren't even lovers, and yet...
Such hesitation was easily washed away by anticipation and lust.
And so, we...
Let’s rewind to this morning.
A week has passed since Manaka and I started our "Lewd Practice."
Surprisingly, our relationship hasn't changed all that much. We walk to school together, eat lunch together, and spend time after school together, just as we always have.
If anything has changed, it’s that "Lewd Practice" has been added to our morning routine.
That said, it’s only hugging.
Naturally, she won't let me grope her chest every day.
It’s apparently... training to get used to the skin of the opposite sex.
We’re just hugging, but it’s unexpectedly intense.
Manaka has a great figure, so even a normal hug means her chest presses against me. And she smells nice, too.
Just remembering it makes my heart pound.
Ah, jeez... why do I have to feel this way about someone like Manaka?
I glanced at Manaka walking beside me.
"What’s wrong?"
"N-No... nothing."
It’s frustrating that she doesn’t seem to think anything of it.
Well, her face was red, so it’s not like she felt nothing at all. But she’s said she doesn’t like me that way, so she probably just intends it as simple skinship or a prank.
It’s a very complicated feeling.
Even though she teases me, I always thought she was pure and guarded, so her suggesting "Lewd Practice" was a bit of a shock.
On the other hand, the current situation where I can get physical with the girl I like... isn’t bad at all.
No, to be honest, I’m extremely happy.
I just want to go as far as we can.
But no matter how much skinship we have, or how far we go, it’s only "practice."
It will never be the "real thing" in the true sense of the word.
...Wait a minute?
"Hey, Manaka."
"What?"
"Do you... have someone you like?"
"Eh? W-Why...?!"
Manaka raised her voice, visibly shaken by my question.
That reaction told me everything.
Manaka has someone she likes. In other words, there is someone intended for the "real thing."
"W-Well... I wonder?"
My head spun.
...But I liked her first.
With my brain destroyed from the morning, I trudged to school in a foul mood.
Just thinking about it pissed me off.
Aaaaaaaaaargh!!!
Unforgivable!!
Manaka is my childhood friend, okay?! We’ve been together forever!
Who is this person she likes? Who the hell is he? Which horse’s bone is he?!
Seriously, who are you?!
While I raged internally, Manaka was in a great mood the whole time.
Despite almost being late, she was even humming a tune on the way to school.
...Without knowing a thing about how I felt.
I turned my gaze toward Manaka, who was taking the class next to me. My attention was drawn to her beautiful profile and her plump lips.
The sensation from this morning resurfaced vividly, and my body grew hot.
"...?"
Crap, our eyes met!
I immediately looked away.
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It’s working, it’s working!
I, Himemiya Manaka, have been in a great mood since this morning.
The reason being, lately, Kanata-kun’s attitude toward me has been very distant. I occasionally feel his heated gaze, too.
It’s proof that he’s conscious of me as a member of the opposite sex.
I think it’s the result of hugging every day.
Kanata-kun is hesitating, but he can’t resist my charms.
Well, obviously!
After all, I’m cute! And my style is S-Class!
In terms of looks, I’m not losing to the transfer student.
...Then, what was the problem?
Is it my personality after all?
Ugh, critical damage to my heart...
Kanata-kun, you heartless jerk!
While screaming internally, I turned my gaze toward Kanata-kun.
And then, our eyes met.
He looked away in a panic, but...
Hmm.
So he was looking at me during class…
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And then came the lunch break after classes ended.
"Our eyes met during class, didn't they?"
"Hah? No, they didn't."
While we were moving to the rooftop to eat our bento, I interrogated Kanata-kun.
As expected, he played dumb, but...
His eyes were swimming with agitation.
I knew it wasn't just my imagination.
"Hey, why? Could it be... you were thinking about me?"
"No way."
"Could it be... you wanted to do lewd stuff?"
With my heart beating a little faster, I tossed some teasing words at Kanata-kun.
Of course, being the shy and stubborn guy he is, I was sure he'd deny it with a "No way!"
"...If I said yes, what would you do?"
"...Eh?"
However, Kanata-kun's reaction was different from my assumption.
While shaken by his unexpected response, I desperately feigned composure.
"U-Umm... w-well, if you want to do it that badly, I guess I could let you. After school..."
Thud!!
"Kya!"
Kanata-kun slammed his hand against the wall with force.
I instinctively cringed.
looking up fearfully, I saw Kanata-kun staring down at me intently.
W-Wait, is this... a kabedon?!
"What if I said I wanted to do it here?"
"H-Here?! N-No, but, this is school..."
I looked around.
This was the landing of the stairs before the rooftop.
Traffic was low, and there were no eyes on us. But if someone saw us...
"As long as no one's watching, it's fine, right?"
My face went hot.
My heart pounded.
Kanata-kun was passionately desiring me.
That fact made me unbearably happy.
"T-That's not the problem..."
Ignoring my words, Kanata-kun placed his hand on my chin.
He tilted my face up.
T-This, this gesture, could it be...!
"Stay still."
"Ah, w-wait..."
But I couldn't disobey Kanata-kun.
I couldn't resist his charm.
I closed my eyes.
And then...
A lukewarm breeze tickled my lips.
...Eh?
"What's wrong? You look puzzled."
Kanata-kun said with a smirk on his face.
Finally, I realized I had just been "blown on."
...He teased me.
So frustrating!!
"N-Not really? It's nothing."
I answered as if it didn't matter.
But Kanata-kun was wearing a mean, smirking grin.
He doesn't have a clue how I feel!
"Anyway, I figured a wimp like you couldn't do it, Kanata-kun."
"That's not true."
"Then prove it. Come on, try kissing me! ...Well, I don't think you can, though?"
Kiss me...
Thinking that, I provoked Kanata-kun.
Kanata-kun’s expression turned sullen.
"...If you're going that far, I'll do it."
Ba-thump. My heart leaped.
"Don't move."
He touched my chin again.
With stronger force than before, he held my face in place.
I couldn't escape.
"Ah, a..."
Kanata-kun slowly brought his face closer to mine.
My face was reflected in his eyes.
This time, it was definitely going to be the lips.
Thinking that, my lower abdomen burned hot.
I instinctively looked away and…
""Ah.""
I locked eyes with Amasawa-san.
She was standing there frozen, covering her mouth with her hand, staring right at us.
"I-I'm sorry! I'm in the way, aren't I?!"
Amasawa-san shouted that and ran down the stairs in a huge panic.
Because she fled, Kanata-kun finally seemed to realize Amasawa-san had been behind him.
"W-Wait! It-It's a misunderstanding!!"
He chased after her in a huge panic.
M-Misunderstanding... h-hmm.
W-Well, it's true we aren't dating?
It might be troublesome if she thought we were lovers?
But...
Y-You didn't have to deny it that hard!!
And to leave me behind to chase Amasawa-san...
He really does like Amasawa-san!
"I absolutely won't lose!!"
Kanata-kun is mine!!
If it’s come to this…
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I messed up.
After school, while studying with Manaka, I deeply regretted my words and actions.
Manaka has someone she likes.
Despite that, she provoked me with "Did you want to kiss?"
My feelings got messy, and I let the devil take over for a moment.
Thinking that if someone else was going to steal her, I’d make her mine even by force.
With that thought, I forcibly tried to kiss Manaka.
...Whether I should say fortunately or unfortunately, thanks to the interruption, the kiss ended as an attempt.
As a result, things got awkward with Manaka, and I didn't get to kiss her.
Incomplete combustion.
It would have been better if I hadn't done anything.
""......""
Because of that incident, I haven't been able to talk to Manaka properly since lunch.
She's studying with me, so it doesn't seem like she's angry.
But surely she isn't completely unbothered.
I don't know what she's thinking.
"What's wrong? Kanata-kun. ...Staring at me like that. Did you want to kiss me again?"
"No way!"
"Even though you were about to do it during lunch break."
"T-That was... I was just teasing you. I didn't intend to really do it."
"Ehh, really?"
Manaka smirked.
"Didn't you just chicken out?"
Ghk...! S-She knows...!
C-Calm down! Don't get flustered!!
"As if!"
"Then, you can at least kiss, right?"
"O-Of course!"
This is b-bad... at this rate, it's really going to flow into a kiss.
That's not good... is it?
No, but I like Manaka.
What problem could there possibly be with kissing the girl I like...
W-Wait! Don't get swept away, me!!
It's no good after all! We aren't lovers, doing something like this!!
"W-Well... I don't want to kiss you, Manaka, so I won't."
"H-Hmm. ...Then."
"What?"
"If I said I wanted to kiss, what then?"
"...Eh?"
My thoughts ground to a halt.
Want to kiss? Manaka wants to with me?
"Want to practice kissing?"
Manaka said, leaning forward.
I gasped.
"I-Isn't that crossing the line?"
"We always do lewd practice, don't we?"
"B-But, that's just hugging. Kissing is a bit..."
It’s beyond the realm of childhood friend skinship.
No, well, hugging might be beyond it too, but...
"B-Besides... is it okay? Kissing me..."
Don't you have someone you like?
Kissing someone like me...
"Why not? I won't feel anything if I kiss Kanata-kun. Rather, it's perfect practice for the real thing."
"H-Hmm..."
Practice for the real thing.
D-Damn it... looking down on me.
"...Well, if it's Manaka kissing me on her own, do whatever you want, right? I won't feel anything either."
There’s no way I wouldn't feel anything, but I can't let her know the fact that I love her when she thinks nothing of me.
Whether she knew my bluff or not...
"I see. ...Then, I'm going to kiss you."
Manaka stood up saying that, then sat down right next to me.
After a short pause, she placed her hand on mine, somewhat reservedly.
"I'm really going to do it, okay?"
"D-Do whatever you want."
"Okay. Then, I'm really going to do it."
At my words, Manaka smiled mischievously.
Then she brought her fingers to the chest of her blouse and undid one, then two buttons.
Her cleavage and white underwear peeked out.
"H-Hey. There's no need to take off your clothes..."
"A-Atmosphere. It's setting the mood!"
"F-For a kiss, that's... w-wait!"
Manaka, exposing her chest, placed both hands on my shoulders.
Her chest appeared right before my eyes.
I was in a position looking right down into her cleavage.
I hurriedly looked away.
"I-Idiot... s-stop. D-Don't come closer. D-Don't get on..."
"I can't do it unless I do this."
In the moment I looked away, Manaka climbed onto my lap.
Putting both hands on my shoulders, she looked down at me while kneeling.
"Fufu, you're blushing."
"S-Shut up... just do it already."
The soft sensation of Manaka's thighs.
Her sweet scent.
And the sound of her breathing.
It aroused me.
"Do you want me to do it that badly?"
"T-That's not what I meant..."
Thump, thump, thump.
I could feel my heart pulsing.
Fearfully, I checked Manaka's expression.
Her face was bright red, but she wore a composed smile.
"Then, I'll do it for you."
Manaka moved her plump lips.
My heart jumped.
"...Close your eyes."
"Y-Yeah..."
Doing as I was told, I closed my eyes.
And what felt like an eternity passed...
"Fuu..."
A lukewarm breeze tickled my lips.
...Eh?
I opened my eyes instinctively.
"Yaaay, you fell for it!"
There was Manaka, grinning from ear to ear.
She poked my cheek with her finger.
"Did you really think you were going to be kissed?"
I was teased.
Blood rushed to my head.
"W-Wha! Y-You...!!"
"Retaliation."
Manaka said while peering into my face as I tried to yell.
It’s true I did something similar.
I have no right to get angry.
I shut my mouth and looked away in awkwardness.
That time, I didn't intend to tease Manaka.
I seriously intended to kiss her.
I just got scared at the last second and tried to play it off as a "prank."
This is just karma coming back to me.
"In the end, you can't kiss me, huh."
While I thought this was for the best, there was also a feeling of disappointment.
It felt frustrating.
"H-Haa...? I can do it, though?!"
I intended it as a mere mutter, but Manaka seemed to take it as a provocation.
She narrowed her eyes, looking defensive.
"Then do it. Right now."
At my words, Manaka blushed and looked away.
"R-Right now is a bit..."
"You can't do it after all."
She has a partner for the real thing, after all.
She can't kiss just a childhood friend.
It’s obvious.
What was I expecting...
"I-If I practice, I can do it!"
"Isn't kissing me that practice?"
"P-Practice for the practice! That just now was practice too."
"Then what are you going to do for this 'practice for the practice'?"
Manaka fell silent at my question.
Then she stared at me with moist eyes.
...W-What is it, that look.
"If I do it... will you do the same thing for me?"
"Eh? W-Well... fine."
I don't know what she intends to do, but it probably isn't anything major.
Besides, there's nothing Manaka can do that I can't.
"T-Then... don't move, okay?"
"Y-Yeah... okay."
Doing as told, I didn't move and stayed still.
Then Manaka moved the hands she had on my shoulders around to the back of my neck.
She hugged me tightly.
The sensation of a soft, warm body.
W-What... just a hug?
If it's just this, it's no big deal.
"Kanata-kun..."
She whispered in my ear.
A shivering sensation numbed my brain.
And then...
Chu...
Something soft and hot touched my cheek.
I was kissed.
The moment I realized that, heat flashed through my body.
"S-See... I did it, didn't I?"
Manaka said triumphantly with a bright red face.
I couldn't say anything back.
"Y-Yeah... okay."
"Then, next is Kanata-kun's turn."
"Eh?"
"You said you'd do the same thing as me."
The same thing.
Meaning in this case... a kiss on the cheek.
"C-Come on... Kanata-kun. Do it."
"No, well..."
"Can't you do it?"
"Of course I can!"
I reflexively retorted to Manaka's slightly mocking tone.
Then Manaka wore a satisfied expression.
And she hugged me again.
"Then, come on... do it."
"Alright. ...Don't move."
I turned my gaze to Manaka's profile.
A beautiful cheek, dyed red like an apple.
Brushing up her golden hair, I brought my lips close to her ear.
"I'm going to kiss you."
"Nn..."
When I declared it while whispering in her ear, Manaka squirmed shyly.
I hugged her, feeling her body heat, and brought my face close to her cheek.
And pressed my lips against it.
"Aah...!"
Manaka’s spine jolted, and she let out a rapturous voice.
Then she leaned her entire weight on me, looking weak in the knees.
"Is that good?"
"...Yeah. Then, next is my turn, okay?"
Manaka declared unilaterally, then brought her face close to my other cheek this time.
And before I could reply, something hot touched my cheek.
"Now I'm in the lead."
Fufun.
Manaka wore a smug look on her red face.
T-This girl...
I won't let her beat me!
"Next is my turn."
"Ahn..."
I pulled Manaka closer and kissed her opposite cheek.
Then Manaka immediately returned a kiss on my cheek as if counterattacking.
We repeated the exchange of kisses back and forth.
"S-See... you give up now, right?"
"You're the one at your limit, aren't you?"
While repeating the cheek kisses, I was driven by the urge to steal Manaka's lips.
But if I forcibly stole her lips here, Manaka would surely tease me saying, "Did you want to kiss that badly?"
I cannot lose.
"H-How about this?"
"W-Wait, h-hey..."
She blew into my ear.
And a moment later, she playfully bit my earlobe.
Reflexively, I hugged Manaka's body tightly.
"Fufu, you jumped. So this is your weak spot."
"Y-You! That's against the rules!"
"There are no rules."
What rules, what game were we playing?
I didn't really know either.
But the feeling that I wanted to win against Manaka, that I wanted to make her mine, was certain.
I took aim at Manaka's white nape.
"Aah!"
"Return fire."
When I pressed my lips and sucked lightly, Manaka let out a scream.
As I let my lips wander, Manaka's body twitched and convulsed.
"Y-You...!"
Not wanting to lose, Manaka sucked on my neck.
In return, I playfully bit Manaka's ear.
We exchanged kisses over and over, countless times.
And then…
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"Haa... haa... say you give up already."
Manaka spoke with a flushed face, her breathing ragged.
She was barely catching her breath.
Just one more push... I felt like I was almost there.
"S-Same to you."
I certainly had no composure to spare either, but I dared to flash a smile.
Manaka seemed to flinch slightly at that.
However, she appeared to immediately think of something, and a cheeky grin formed on her face.
"W-What is it?"
"W-We still... haven't done here yet, right?"
"Heh. ...Where? Say it. If you beg me to do it, I'll do it for you."
She probably meant the lips.
Thinking that, I provoked Manaka.
But Manaka smiled broadly, touched her white fingertip to her lips...
And then pointed to her skin.
"Here."
"Wha..."
It was Manaka's twin white peaks.
Manaka sank her finger into her own breast, then traced her collarbone.
"C-Come on... h-here... w-we haven't done it yet, right?"
"N-No, a place like that..."
"Ahh, so you won't do it. Even though you said you would if I begged. That’s such a turn-off. The mood is totally ruined now."
"Y-You... th-this..."
Kissing her ch-chest...
T-That’s even more advanced than kissing on the lips, isn't it?!
"I guess a wimp like Kanata-kun can't do it."
"I-I'll do it!"
"H-Heeeh. Then show me you're not just all talk."
Saying that, Manaka thrust her chest out toward me.
I grabbed Manaka's slender shoulders.
"D-Don't move, okay?"
"H-Hurry up... come on. Kiss me."
I stared intently at Manaka.
She looked away, seemingly embarrassed.
I directed my gaze to Manaka's chest, to her collarbone.
I slowly brought my lips closer to her collarbone.
I felt Manaka's body tense up.
"Ah...!"
I pressed my lips against the beautiful line of her collarbone.
In that instant, Manaka's body jumped significantly.
I continued, pressing my lips against the swell of her breasts.
"F-Fuu..."
I-It was nothing special!
It’s not much different from the neck or ear.
It’s just skin.
I just pressed my lips against it a little.
"H-How was that?"
I raised my head while telling myself that.
And I looked down at Manaka's face.
"K-Kanata-kun..."
Manaka's eyes were melting, her body gone completely limp.
She was making a fawning sound.
With her lips turned upward, she seemed to be begging for a kiss like a baby bird.
"A-Ah..."
I kissed Manaka on the forehead.
A voice of disappointment leaked from Manaka's lips.
"D-Did you want me to do it... that badly?"
I asked Manaka, my heart pounding.
Then, Manaka seemed to snap back to reality, her eyes widening before she glared sharply at me.
"H-Haa...? No way. Y-You're the one... who wanted to do it, aren't you, Kanata-kun?"
"As if."
I did want to.
But if I initiated it, it felt like... a "loss."
That’s right.
I don't just want Manaka's body; I want her heart.
I want Manaka to tell me she wants me to do it.
I want it to be the real thing, not practice.
"If you seriously want to do it, Manaka, I'll do it."
"I-I see. T-Then..."
Manaka's eyes wavered.
And after a moment of silence...
"I'll let you off here for today."
Saying that, Manaka slowly pulled away from me, looking reluctant to part.
I also put some distance between us.
"...It's getting late, so I'm going home."
Before I knew it, the sun had set.
I felt incredibly tired.
"O-Okay."
"...See you."
I gathered my things and tried to leave Manaka's room.
Suddenly, she tugged on the sleeve of my clothes.
"Manaka?"
"......"
"What is it?"
Manaka looked up at me as if she wanted to say something.
She lowered her eyes in embarrassment, her gaze swimming.
Then she stared at me again.
"Give me a goodbye kiss."
Manaka said, turning her cheek toward me.
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