Chapter 2: Together with Mina

"Hmm-hmm-hmm~♪ Hmmm-hmmm~♪"

Reina-san hummed a happy tune from across the table.

Dressed in her usual single camisole, she was hard at work making accessories while radiating an incredibly bewitching aura.

"...?"

As I stared at her, Reina-san met my gaze.

"What's wrong? Do you want me to do what I did this morning again?" she asked playfully.

"Kh... no."

"Oh? Well, just let me know whenever you're in the mood," she said.

Seeing Reina-san smile like that, I let out an awkward laugh and scratched my head.

The truth was, this morning, Reina-san had slipped into my room right as I woke up... and we ended up doing it once, sharing a sweet and intensely sticky session.

She had been frustrated when Mina beat her to a morning quickie before, so today was clearly her day to finally get her revenge.

"Oh, by the way," she began.

"What is it?"

"You've done it with me, Mina, and even Yua-chan, right? So, who felt the best?"

"...Huh!?"

The completely unexpected question drew a loud gasp of shock out of me.

What the hell was she suddenly asking...? If I had been sipping the tea sitting next to me, I absolutely would have done a spit-take all over her.

...Though knowing Reina-san, instead of getting mad, she'd probably just put on a lewd expression and say something like, "Oh my, you got me all wet♡".

Pausing her work, Reina-san stared right at me, waiting for my answer.

However, she looked like she was having a lot of fun, wearing an expression that fully weaponized her overwhelming advantage as an older woman—an expression that absolutely reeked of composure.

"Umm..."

"Umm?"

"Well..."

"Well?"

No matter what I said, Reina-san kept cornering me by parroting my words back at me.

Considering her hands were still completely still, she probably had no intention of resuming her work until she heard my answer, whatever it might be... Meaning she was implicitly telling me there was no escape.

"...Honestly, I've never really thought about who felt the best," I confessed.

"But?"

I thought it over for a moment, deciding to just be honest.

"...Reina-san, you were the most skilled."

"Hehe♪ Is that right?♪" she giggled.

Call it a gap in experience or what have you... the fact remained that Reina-san was simply on a whole other level.

"By the way... it's not like I used to do things like this when my husband was alive, okay? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you're the first person I've ever done such perverted things with, Takuya-kun," she clarified.

"I-Is that so...?"

"Yes♪"

That's... a little hard to respond to.

Apparently satisfied with my answer, Reina-san immersed herself back in her accessory making.

Left with nothing to do, I picked up the neighborhood circular that was resting nearby.

Inside was a flyer for the summer festival I had heard about before, naturally catching my eye.

"Minorisato Festival... I see."

Is it called the Minorisato Festival because we're in Minorisato?

It felt a bit simple-minded, but considering this was a rural village with plenty of rice paddies and fields, a name celebrating an abundant harvest seemed very auspicious.

The flyer also featured several printed photos that vividly captured what the festival looked like in previous years.

"Hehe, it's pretty small-scale compared to the festivals you're used to, isn't it?" Reina-san noted.

"Well... I guess so. But looking at these photos, I can really feel what a fun atmosphere it has."

"I'm glad to hear you say that. I suppose preparations at the shrine will start around next week."

"Oh."

I was already incredibly excited to see what kind of festival it would turn out to be.

To me, it didn't matter whether the festival was big or small... The only thing on my mind was that I was just looking forward to spending it with Mina and the others.

"Are you that excited for it?"

"Huh?"

"You looked like you were fidgeting with anticipation."

Seriously...? Was my fidgeting that obvious?

"...You're just so adorable," Reina-san whispered.

"Reina-san...?"

Stopping her work again, Reina-san stood up and walked right next to me.

Taking a seat, she spread her arms wide and pulled my head into a hug, inviting me straight into her bountiful chest.

It was a movement so smooth I didn't even have time to be surprised.

"I'm sorry, Takuya-kun. You were just so cute, I couldn't help myself," she apologized softly.

"...I feel so embarrassed."

"You don't need to be. For me, seeing you right here in front of me with such a bright expression on your face over anything at all just fills me with joy."

"Reina-sa—"

"Ah, I can't hold back anymore! You're seriously too cute, Takuya-kun!"

"Mmphga!?"

Her embrace tightened, burying my face even deeper into her breasts.

Those impossibly soft, massive breasts shifted in every direction, tenderly enveloping my entire face... It should have felt a little suffocating, yet I found myself wishing I could stay like this forever.

"Hey, Takuya-kun."

"Yes...?"

Still holding me tight, Reina-san spoke to me in a gentle voice.

"I know I called you cute, but I don't mean it in a childish way, okay? For those of us who watched you when you first arrived here, seeing you properly express your emotions now is just so endearing we can't help ourselves."

She began stroking my head, comforting me with gentle pats.

Honestly, when I get pampered like this, I strongly feel the same encompassing warmth... that same maternal affection I always sense from Reina-san.

(They really are so soft...)

That yielding elasticity... an overwhelming swell that made me want to touch them every time they caught my eye.

Reina-san used these breasts to make me feel good, aggressively pressed them against me to get me in the mood, and frequently smothered my face in her cleavage by hugging me exactly like she was doing now.

(...It's so relaxing.)

It turned me on, and it made me want to do so much more to her.

But more than anything, when Reina-san did this to me, I simply felt a deep sense of peace and comfort.

"Say, Takuya-kun?"

"Yes...?"

"If there's anything you want to do to me... you can go right ahead, you know?"

"Kh..."

It was a whisper pregnant with tremendous temptation.

Now that I had started thinking I shouldn't hold back anymore, those words were far too dangerous... After all, the moment I heard them, my hand moved completely on its own to grope Reina-san's breasts.

"...Umm—"

"Don't let go."

I came to my senses and tried to pull my hand away, but Reina-san refused to let me.

Her forceful words suppressed my reservations, and as if driven by the faint glimmer of lust that had taken root in my heart, I savored the elasticity pressing against my palm.

Perhaps because her attention had shifted to having her breasts fondled, Reina-san's embrace weakened.

Taking advantage of the opening, I pulled my face out from her cleavage to peek at Reina-san's face.

"............"

Reina-san was simply gazing at me with a smile.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, but not out of embarrassment; she just looked genuinely happy... Even during an act that would normally be shameful, she was able to make an expression like that because I was the one doing it.

"I'm not wearing a bra, so they feel amazing to the touch, don't they?" she teased.

"Kh... Yes."

Just as Reina-san said, she was currently braless.

And I knew she wasn't doing it just because she had no plans to go out; she was intentionally going without a bra to get a rise out of me.

To begin with, going without a bra when you had breasts the size of Reina-san's was usually out of the question.

"Want to touch them directly?"

"...Yes."

"Good boy♪"

I felt like I was ready to throw all caution to the wind.

Slipping my hand inside her camisole, I hesitantly made my way toward Reina-san's breasts.

I touched Reina-san's breasts with absolutely nothing between us.

I had already felt their softness earlier, but more than that, the silky-smooth texture of her skin felt so wonderful that I instinctively became engrossed in stroking them rather than squeezing them.

"It tickles a little bit," she murmured.

"I'm sorry... your silky skin just feels so nice."

"My skin's condition has actually improved ever since I started keeping you company, Takuya-kun. Of course, I've always taken good care of it... but I wonder if my body is still desperate to be loved as a woman."

"...You really don't hold back on the graphic details, do you, Reina-san?"

"A little late to be saying that, isn't it?"

That was... definitely true. I could only give a wry smile.

"Compared to Mina and Yua-chan, I'm practically an old woman, you know? Even if I want to feel young at heart, the flow of time is cruel... And yet, lately, I feel like my youth has returned, not just in the moisture of my skin, but in other areas as well."

"Oh..."

"I'm sure it's because I still want to know more about love... because this body of mine still craves the pleasure of being a woman. Simply because I want you... the man right in front of me, to dote on me."

Throughout this conversation, my hand had been constantly fondling Reina-san's breasts.

I was already aroused as it was, but the words Reina-san spoke while looking me dead in the eye completely ignited the desires smoldering inside me.

And it wasn't some tiny spark lit by a lighter or match—it was a raging inferno that could consume a massive pile of firewood.

"...I think I might actually be a little scared," I admitted.

"Why?"

"Because the worst moments of my life felt like they went on forever... Just being taken in here is incredibly lucky, yet I feel like happiness is just freely... like these things that fill me with joy are just falling right into my lap."

Ah, yeah... I really had to admit that my current situation was completely abnormal.

Even though I had told myself it was okay to stop holding back... Even though I was fondling Reina-san's breasts, driven purely by lust, I was still stubbornly obsessing over these exact same thoughts.

"That is the everyday life you have seized for yourself here, and it is what we want to give you. So, as I've told you time and time again, you really should make an effort to stop holding yourself back," she advised.

"Ahaha... I know, but still..."

Gah... the desire to be reserved really was a tough opponent.

But maybe the thing I felt most strongly about was... this?

"I understand that you all want me to rely on you and stop holding back... But I'm scared that if I get too spoiled, you'll all end up getting sick of me..."

"Oh, we would never—"

"I know! But... by being afraid of that, I feel like I'm able to set a firm line for myself that I absolutely cannot cross. I don't want Reina-san or the others to hate me or get disgusted with me... And because I feel that way, I can think about wanting to be a source of strength for you all instead of just clinging to you. As a man... I want to show you all a cool, dependable side of myself, too."

I wanted to be the man they wanted me to be, but I also wanted to be the man I wanted to be.

I had conveyed those feelings clearly, but Reina-san's eyes went wide and she froze completely in place... However, she quickly let out a small chuckle and spoke.

"You look plenty cool saying that with your chest puffed out, you know? Though, doing it while fondling my breasts might take away some of the impact," she giggled.

"Ah... I'm sorry!"

Oh, right... I had been groping her boobs this entire time.

I apologized and immediately pulled my hand away to put some distance between us, but Reina-san seemed dissatisfied with that and puffed out her cheeks adorably.

Reina-san always said it, but how on earth was this woman an old lady...?

Well, I couldn't deny it from an age perspective, but she genuinely looked like nothing more than a mature older sister... I mean, just look at how cute and erotic she was being!

"Are you not going to touch them anymore...?" she pouted.

"............"

Apparently, she wanted me to keep touching her...

"Umm... Can I suck on them—?"

Wait a damn minute!?

What the hell did I just say out of nowhere!?

It seemed that groping Reina-san's breasts and seeing her adorable expression had short-circuited my brain.

"...Hehe, that was certainly a surprise. Does that mean you want to do some nursing play? I don't produce breast milk anymore, you know?" she teased.

"Ah, well... I mean..."

"But that's perfectly fine. I'll do exactly as you wish, Takuya-kun♡"

Saying that, Reina-san patted her thighs invitingly.

Even though I was the one who brought it up, there was probably no stopping Reina-san now that she was this eager.

"Th-Then... please let me."

"Gladly♡"

In that case, I will humbly accept this nursing play!

At the end of the day, it was a type of play I had never experienced before, but I knew what it entailed, and honestly... it was something I had always wanted to try.

As I laid down sideways to rest my head on Reina-san's lap, her gigantic breasts naturally filled my entire field of vision.

"Here we go, then," she whispered.

"...Yes!"

The mounds of flesh right in front of me slowly lowered.

Closing the distance to zero, they covered my mouth completely, and I took her perky nipple between my lips.

"............"

What is this...? I couldn't help but marvel at the sensation.

Obviously, no milk came out no matter how much I suckled, but it still felt like I was drawing something out of her, filling me with a profound sense of security.

"Nnh... This actually isn't bad at all♡" Reina-san moaned softly.

"I-Is that so...?"

"Having my breasts suckled like this feels just like when Mina was a baby... Hehe, you're like a giant baby, Takuya-kun."

This... is unbelievably embarrassing, you know!?

Even so, the act possessed an irresistible charm, and whenever I tried to pull my face away even slightly, Reina-san would press her chest harder against me as if to say no, forcing me to keep sucking endlessly.

I wonder how many minutes passed after that... I thoroughly savored Reina-san's breasts.

"How was it?" she asked.

"Umm... It was the absolute best."

"I'm so glad to hear that♪ I felt incredibly fulfilled, too... Let's do it again, okay? We can do it as part of our sexual play, or even later down the line when I'm able to produce breast milk again♪"

"............"

How on earth could she say something like that with such a beautiful smile...!

Reina-san freely radiated a level of cuteness that made it impossible to believe she had an adult daughter, but right at that moment, her smartphone received a notification.

The call tone rang once, then twice, yet Reina-san simply kept staring at me.

However, realizing she couldn't just ignore the call, she let out a sigh and grabbed her phone.

"Since we already did it once this morning, I suppose this means I'm not allowed to have you anymore...?" she pouted.

"...Maybe?"

"How disappointing..."

Reina-san looked genuinely disappointed from the bottom of her heart... But having her say something like that was a huge honor for me, while at the same time, my arousal was through the roof after fondling those magnificent mounds for so long.

"Hello—"

Reina-san started her call, but based on the topic, it seemed like it was going to take a while.

I figured that if I stayed here, my attention would remain entirely focused on Reina-san and my body wouldn't cool down, so I decided to head back to my room, but...

"...Hm?"

I stopped dead in my tracks in front of Mina's room.

Through the crack in the slightly opened door, I could see inside the room, and there, Mina was dressed in an outfit I had never seen her wear before.

"...A miko outfit."

Mina, who was inside the room, was dressed in a miko outfit.

She'd mentioned having things to do for the festival, but to think it was putting on her miko attire... Wow.

Even though I knew I shouldn't be looking, I just couldn't tear my eyes away.

It was a standard miko uniform with a white top and a red bottom, but since she was in the middle of changing, it was hanging loose and revealing.

"...This is bad."

I muttered that under my breath because I found Mina's appearance incredibly erotic.

I'd been trying to cool off the arousal built up from my interaction with Reina-san, but seeing Mina half-undressed only made me even more turned on.

"Nh... Seriously, isn't this really bad?"

However, I had no intention of becoming a beast ruled by my lust.

That was why, even though I knew Mina wouldn't hate me or be shocked by me peeping like this, I still had enough of a level head to question the morality of being a peeping tom.

"...Phew, guess I'll head back to my room."

Closing my eyes and taking a light, deep breath, I was just about to retreat when a cool, refreshing voice reached my ears.

"Is something the matter, Takuya-san?"

"...Huh?"

Mina's... voice!?

I thought she was getting dressed without noticing me... Opening my eyes with that thought, my vision was immediately filled with Mina, looking right back at me from just inside the slightly ajar door.

"Uwaaaaaahhh!?"

Startled enough to let out such an exaggerated cry, I landed right on my rear.

She had probably approached during the brief moment my eyes were closed, but the sheer terror of wondering just when she had noticed me completely overpowered any guilt I felt for peeping.

The door slowly swung open, and Mina stood before me with her miko outfit still hanging loose.

"Could it be... were you peeping on me?" she asked.

"...I-I'm sorry."

The cleavage peeking out, those plump thighs—none of that mattered right now.

More than anything, completely terrified by the flat, emotionless tone of her voice, all I could do was bow my head and apologize...!

Wait... I thought Mina wouldn't get mad...?

"...?"

"Fufu, were you really that surprised? Or did you think I was going to scold you?"

Mina... was smiling.

Just as I thought, she wasn't angry in the slightest. Instead, she took my hand, pulled me to my feet, and invited me right into her room.

It was Mina's room, a place I had entered countless times before.

I had been invited in here to be taken care of by her before—in this room filled with her sweet scent, by the very same woman who constantly seduced me with erotic words and gestures.

"Please don't worry. I'm not angry at all," she reassured me.

"...I see."

"You know this too, don't you, Takuya-san? Far from getting angry over something like this, I'm the kind of woman who'd try to show you even more... Though, naturally, that is strictly limited to you, Takuya-san.♪"

Mina smiled as she said that, but her expression gradually morphed into something far more bewitching.

Gazing at me with her clothes in disarray, she was the very picture of a temptress... Even the usually pristine and proper Mina would transform into a woman fully willing to offer up her body to keep me in this village.

"Fufu, you're already giving off such a lewd scent, you know?"

"......"

"I won't be using this outfit today or tomorrow, and besides, I'll take all of it in, so there's no need to worry about getting it dirty," she promised.

Mina crouched down, looking up at me as she gently stroked my crotch.

She wore an expression that said she knew there was no way I could refuse in this situation... To be honest, I'd been disciplining myself with the thought that I absolutely couldn't dirty the miko outfit prepared for the festival, but even that resolve easily crumbled at Mina's assurance that it would be fine.

I wanted... Mina to take care of me.

But at the same time, I realized that the hesitation I usually felt toward her constant seduction was fading.

"...Hey, Mina."

"Yes?"

There's no need to hold back... As if spurred on by those words, I finally said it out loud.

"I want... to have sex with you, Mina."

"...Eh?"

"I decided I don't want to hold back anymore. Or rather, I want to connect with you more deeply... That's what I want."

"...Ah."

The bewitching expression that had been inviting me moments ago vanished, replaced by a blank, stunned look.

Was that... not the answer she had been hoping for? Could it be that I'd just uttered the forbidden words that would destroy our current relationship...?

Seeing Mina more shocked than I'd ever seen her before, a wave of anxiety rapidly swelled within me.

"Umm... you know... on second thought—"

Please pretend I didn't say that... I tried to continue, but I couldn't.

With a light push against my body, my vision suddenly spun, and before I knew it, I was staring up at the ceiling.

"...Mina?"

"......"

I had been pushed down... by none other than her.

Without saying a word, Mina buried her face in my chest. After a short while, she lifted her head and gazed into my eyes.

Wanting to meet her at eye level, I sat up.

"......"

Neither of us uttered a word, just silently staring at one another.

Things had definitely ended up like this because of what I'd said... but rather than feeling awkward, the atmosphere somehow felt intimate and tender.

"...Mina."

"...Takuya-san."

We finally spoke each other's names... and naturally, my body leaned closer to hers, just as she gravitated toward mine.

Pressed tightly against her, I wrapped my arms around her back.

With the air conditioner only on a light setting, it was a bit warm, but right now, all I wanted was to feel Mina's touch.

"......"

Still, there were no words between us, but there was movement.

Without even consciously meaning to, my hands reached for the lush, voluptuous breasts pressed against me.

Slipping my hands through the gaps in her disheveled clothing, my palms cupped that soft, yielding bounce.

I kneaded those large mounds that practically spilled out of my hands however I pleased, and the entire time, Mina just kept looking straight at me.

"......"

Still... neither of us said a word.

And yet, there wasn't the slightest hint of awkwardness. Simply seeing my own reflection in her eyes sent my heart racing uncontrollably.

In this space, it was just me and Mina... No one would interrupt us.

Her unblinking eyes slowly drew closer... meaning, her face was moving in—and my lips met Mina's.

"Nnh..."

"Chu..."

Just like the breasts I was fondling, her lips were incredibly soft.

"Um... that was our first kiss, wasn't it?" she murmured.

"...Ah, now that you mention it, I guess it was."

Her pointing it out made me realize that we had never actually kissed like this before.

Even though we'd done lewd things so many times by now, we had never actually done something as basic as sharing a simple kiss.

Well, kissing was generally something reserved for men and women in a romantic relationship, after all... But even if that thought had lingered in the back of my mind... even knowing that leaning in any further meant we would kiss, I hadn't been able to stop.

"We aren't lovers or anything... But, considering all the naughty things we've done, I suppose it's a bit late for that?" she said with a soft smile.

"...Maybe?"

"Fufu, well, I for one couldn't be happier. Since I care so deeply for you, the fact that we've now shared a proper kiss on the lips makes me truly blissful."

"...Same here."

And with that, we drew closer and kissed once more.

It was embarrassing to admit, but I had never kissed anyone in my entire life. Just a light touch of our lips like this felt like it was going to drive me crazy.

But then, something happened that sent me completely over the edge.

Prying my lips apart, Mina's tongue invaded my mouth.

"Mm!?"

"Nnn♡"

Mina's tongue swirling around the inside of my mouth... So this was a deep kiss.

The sheer shock of it left me completely dazed and at her mercy for a moment, but soon, I moved my own tongue to respond to Mina's... tangling it together with hers.

Even though it was my first deep kiss, I somehow knew what to do.

It wasn't a matter of learned knowledge; my primal instincts as a human simply understood.

After a long, deep kiss... what felt like an eternity had passed before we parted. With her eyes slightly moist, Mina spoke.

"I didn't... give you an answer earlier, did I? I was just so happy, I got completely lost in kissing you, Takuya-san."

"...No, it's my fault for suddenly blurting it out like that. There wasn't a shred of romantic mood or anything."

"We don't need a mood. The fact that you desired me, Takuya-san... that alone is more than enough."

"...I see."

"However..."

"However?"

"Even though I set things up so this would happen, I am curious as to why you suddenly said it," she admitted.

"...Well, you see..."

Figuring there was no point in trying to gloss over it, I explained exactly how things had come to this.

I told her how my arousal had spiked after my interaction with Reina-san, only for me to stumble upon her half-undressed in her miko outfit... and at the same time, I had started feeling like I no longer needed to hold back against Mina and the others when they came on to me so aggressively... That was what drove me to act.

"I see... That is a truly wonderful development!"

"Whoa!?"

Clenching her fists with vigor and her eyes sparkling brightly, Mina let out an excited cheer.

Just seeing this reaction was absolute proof that my change of heart was exactly what she had been wishing for... No, it was probably the same for Reina-san and Yua, too.

If I took this next step, there would be no turning back.

No matter what excuses I made, I wouldn't be able to leave this place anymore... I knew that I would have to leave eventually, that I couldn't just keep relying on them forever, yet I couldn't tear my eyes away from the sweet temptation right in front of me.

As if refusing to give me even a second to gather my thoughts, Mina continued to strip off her miko outfit, making her appearance even more scandalous.

"There's no need to overthink things. All you have to do, Takuya-san, is do exactly what you want to do to me—not that I'm complaining. I simply can't wait to connect with you more deeply, either♡"

With her arms spread wide, Mina waited for me.

Casting away the internal debate I'd just been having, I surrendered to my desires and went to Mina... pushing her down onto her back.

"...I don't really know what to do after pushing you down... so I'm sorry about that," I confessed.

"I am the same. So isn't it fine if we just figure it out together as we go?" she replied.

"...Yeah, you're right."

"Yes♡"

Since it was my first time, I had absolutely no idea what to do... or what steps to take.

But somehow, Mina's smile miraculously dispelled that anxiety, making me feel like I should just enjoy this new and unknown experience instead.

And then—

"Takuya-san, please come here—I want you to completely and utterly ruin me♡"

With those words packed full of lust and anticipation, any remaining hesitation completely evaporated.

Like I said, since it was my first time, I didn't know the proper steps... All I had to rely on was a vague idea of how things were supposed to go, backed only by a tiny bit of superficial knowledge.

But I figured that wasn't such a bad thing, either.

"Mina..."

"Takuya-san...♡"

I covered Mina's body with my own, and we kissed once more.

This time, right from the start, it was a completely uninhibited kiss with tangled tongues... Earlier, Mina had initiated it, but this time, it was me.

"Chu... Nnn... Churu."

It was such an intense, tongue-heavy kiss that neither of us could speak.

But Mina's ragged breaths continually tickled my eardrums, only fueling my arousal further... driving me to want more, to share an even more passionate kiss with her.

"Nh!? Nnn♡"

Of course, it wasn't just kissing.

As my hands roamed all over Mina's voluptuous body, she felt so feverish and hot I briefly wondered if she'd caught a cold.

"I want to touch you more, Mina."

"Yes♡ Please touch me more...nh... Dye me completely in your colors, Takuya-san♡"

...Kh!?

That was close, too close... My last shred of reason almost completely snapped just now.

Well, at this point, reason hardly mattered anyway, but still, the hands caressing her body were completely devoid of any concept of holding back.

I fondled her breasts as we kissed, and then reached my hand down between her legs.

Placing my hand over her silky panties, I gently traced her center with my index finger... At just that touch, Mina's body gave a sharp twitch, and she rolled her hips to press her sensitive core directly against my fingers.

"Um... Isn't that a little too lewd?" I asked.

"Please don't say that... It's just that your hand feels so good, Takuya-san, I can't help it♡ I want you to do it more, so I end up shamelessly grinding my hips against you like this♡"

S-So erotic...!

Grinding her sweet spot against me like that was something I could never have imagined the usual Mina doing.

"I don't even know if I should call you cute or erotic right now... but no matter what face you make, you're always beautiful, Mina."

"Is that really true? You aren't thinking that I'm just a massive pervert?" she teased.

"...You are a massive pervert."

"Nhh...♡♡"

Calling her a massive pervert... to my surprise, Mina reacted with obvious delight.

This girl... She really was far too lewd. Above all else, no matter how she reacted, it only made me want to see what lay ahead even more.

I wanted to see more of Mina's different expressions... I wanted her to show me more.

"Nnah♡"

I slipped my fingers inside her panties.

Things had progressed smoothly up to this point, but what mattered most right now was Mina's reaction.

Even as I touched her in such a delicate place, Mina never once told me to stop... And to answer that absolute trust she had in me, I was determined to make sure this experience wouldn't be something unpleasant for her.

(...How strange... Even though I shouldn't have any composure left, do I actually have enough presence of mind to be worrying about this?)

But, that wasn't a bad thing, either.

Besides, I was older than Mina; I wanted to show her a side of me she could find cool... someone she could rely on, at least a little.

I suppose you could call it... a man's pride.

"Fuuu...♡ Takuya-san's fingers are inside me...♡"

"...This is amazing... So this is what it feels like."

"P-Please don't say that...♡"

The inside of Mina was truly an entirely unknown sensation to me.

Just lightly wiggling my fingers drew an immediate reaction from Mina, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was a highly sensitive area.

I tried to be as careful as possible so as not to hurt her, but Mina's reactions only grew larger and larger.

"Takuya-san... Takuya-san♡"

"Am I doing a good job?"

"Yes... I think you're very good at this...nh♡ Ahnn♡"

...Even though she was letting out such lewd moans, absolutely everything about her was so cute.

"...Haha."

"What's... the matter?"

"No, it's just, seeing you look like it feels so good... or rather, hearing you make such erotic sounds, gives me the confidence to know I'm not doing it wrong."

"Fufu♡ You should absolutely be confident, because it truly feels amazing... but more than that, I am so incredibly happy. To be offering my body to you, Takuya-san... Knowing I can give myself to you entirely♡"

Hearing those words, I could no longer hold back my smile.

Given the situation, I was a little worried my smile might look incredibly sloppy, but I supposed there was no point in worrying about that now.

"Mina..."

"Ah... it's amazing♡"

Continuing to kiss and caress Mina's body had pushed me to my absolute limit.

I'd been aroused by the girls countless times before, but this was beyond any level of excitement I had ever experienced.

Without feeling a shred of hesitation or embarrassment, I took off my pants.

"I'm going in, Mina."

"Yes... please do♡"

From here on out, this was completely uncharted territory for me.

But I wasn't scared in the slightest. If anything, I just wanted to experience it as soon as possible... To put it crudely, I was desperate to defile the beautiful woman right in front of me with my own hands.

...Saying I wanted to defile her really was a crude way to put it, but that was just how much I wanted to throw everything I had at her.

"Right here... with this—"

"Ah, ah... you're coming inside me..." Mina gasped.

I moved my hips, slowly pressing myself into Mina.

The sensation as I went in was simply indescribable... The melting heat and the way she yielded to me without an ounce of resistance felt impossibly good.

So this is what it feels like inside Mina... So this is what sex is.

Even as a sense of awe washed over me, I suddenly snapped out of it. We had only just connected, yet I was already thinking entirely about myself rather than her.

"It's amazing... so this is what it feels like..." Mina whispered. "It's so hot... I can really feel yours, Takuya-san♡"

"............"

Mina kept her eyes locked on the spot where we were joined.

Seeing her lovingly caress that area from over her stomach, it didn't seem like she was in any pain... maybe?

"Does it... hurt at all?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm perfectly fine," she replied. "This is my first time, but... hehe, perhaps it's because you loosened me up so thoroughly beforehand."

"I see..."

Our preparations certainly had been flawless, but still... More importantly, when Mina stroked her stomach like that, the pressing sensation transferred perfectly directly to me.

"How does it feel... inside of me?" she asked.

"It feels incredibly good, or rather... how should I put it... It really is a sensation unlike anything I've ever felt before."

"Could you be a little more specific?♡"

"...It's really slick, and it feels like it's tightening around me in time with your breathing...? But that stimulation is dangerously addictive."

What the hell am I even analyzing out loud right now...?

"Hehe, that's a little embarrassing..." Mina mused. "But it really is a strange sensation for me, too. To have something entirely foreign inside my body... However, it certainly isn't a bad feeling. I wonder, if we stayed connected like this for hours, would this part of me be permanently remade to perfectly fit you, Takuya-san?♡"

"............"

Every single word choice of hers was so incredibly lewd... What is with this girl?

Mina, of course, seemed well aware of it herself, giggling softly as she observed my reaction.

I gave a wry smile, thinking how she was still teasing me even at a time like this. Wanting to show her that I could hold my own when it counted, I began to move my hips.

"Ah, wait... this... what is this...!"

My movements were still slow, but the change in Mina was immediately apparent.

She seemed bewildered by this unknown sensation... Wanting to see even more of that side of her, I picked up the pace just a little.

"Ah... nhn... ah, ahh♡"

Mina's voice began to take on a distinct color of pleasure.

Every time I burned the sight of her into my mind, it acted as fuel, driving me to thrust deeper and relentlessly assault her from within... But Mina wasn't the only one dyed in pleasure.

I felt the exact same way... I never knew sex could feel this incredible.

"Mina, Mina...! Minaa!"

"Takuya-san... Takuya-san...♡"

Gradually, I was starting to get the hang of how to move my hips.

Calling out her name helped me keep a steady rhythm as I thrust... But right then, Mina suddenly covered her face with both hands.

"What's wrong...?" I asked.

"Nothing... I'm sorry, Takuya-san..." she stammered. "I must be making such a shameless face... It's just so embarrassing..."

Apparently, she didn't want me to look at her face.

I had been watching her this whole time, and it wasn't like she was making a weird face or anything... If anything, why hide it? I wanted to see her expressions.

"Come on, you don't need to hide at this point..." I said. "Let me see more of that cute face of yours, Mina."

"P-please... don't say such mean things...♡"

"I'm not being mean... Fine then, I guess I'll just have to force you to show me?"

"Ah♡"

I grabbed both of Mina's wrists and pinned them to the sides of her head.

Mina, her face flushed bright red, tried to look away in embarrassment. But realizing there was no hiding it anymore, she gave up and gazed back at me.

The moment I resumed my halted thrusts, Mina's expression warped with pleasure, and those alluring moans spilled from her lips once more.

"Ah, haah! Ahn, aahhh♡"

"See, there's absolutely no need to hide... Not when you look this incredibly cute!" I said.

Everything about Mina was so adorable, and at the same time, so endearing.

And being shown this side of her only made me want to pour even more of my feelings into her, causing my movements to accelerate... There was no stopping now.

"Mina! Mina...! Minaa!"

"It's so intense...! Come... come inside me!"

Gathering the last of my strength for a final sprint, I thrust my hips as deep inside her as I possibly could.

"I'm cummingggg♡"

With a high-pitched cry from Mina, I felt her nails dig into my back.

It stung faintly like a mild injection, but it was nothing compared to the overwhelming wave of pleasure consuming me.

Just as Mina wrapped her arms tightly around me, I pulled her into an equally tight embrace.

Both of us panted heavily as if we'd just finished a grueling workout, yet the moment our eyes met, we simultaneously broke into soft smiles.

"That was quite something, wasn't it...♡" Mina murmured.

"Yeah... So that's what sex is actually like."

"Yes... it felt incredibly good♡"

Thank god... I certainly thought so, but it seemed like Mina had felt amazing, too.

Wanting to bask in the afterglow just a little longer, I naturally leaned in and kissed her before even asking for permission.

Mina closed her eyes and accepted it, and for a long while, we couldn't stop kissing.

I would have thought that kissing like this would just make me want to go another round, but strangely enough, that wasn't the case. Instead, I just continued our gentle exchange, savoring the lingering warmth.

"...Phew."

"Shall we rest for a bit?" she offered.

I nodded at Mina's suggestion and lay down on my side right next to her.

As our breathing gradually slowed and the air grew quiet, Mina snuggled closer against my body.

I wrapped my arm around her shoulders, pulling her in as I stole a quick glance at her face.

"............"

Mina was staring intently right back at me.

As if to return the favor, I held her gaze, and we let the time slip lazily by.

Part of me wondered what we were even doing, but the fatigue clinging to my limbs was so pleasant that I actually wished this moment could last forever.

"...Hehe, we really did it, didn't we?" Mina whispered.

"Yeah... we really did."

"Do you regret it?"

"Of course not... I'm just caught up in this strange feeling—completely separate from regret—that we've finally crossed that line."

I didn't feel any regret... There was no way I could.

But the sheer reality that I had just shared my body with Mina left me with this surreal realization of just how far we'd come.

"It truly is a strange sensation..." Mina agreed. "After all, it still feels as though you're right here inside of me."

"Oh... so it really does feel like that, huh?"

"Yes♪ But it's not a bad thing, you know? I'm completely enveloped in this feeling of satisfaction, knowing that I've been wanting to do this for so long♪"

Mina smiled, looking genuinely overjoyed.

Seeing that smile made my own cheeks soften, but gradually, my mind became consumed by the reality of what we had just done... Just like I had told Mina, it wasn't regret, but rather an overwhelming awareness that we had undeniably crossed a point of no return.

"Takuya-san."

"Yeah?"

"Sharing our bodies like this... entering into this kind of relationship has made me incredibly happy. That is the absolute truth, so please don't overthink things too deeply, alright?"

"...You really see right through me."

"Naturally. It would have been quite complicated if you regretted it, but it doesn't seem like you do, so I'm relieved... Ufufu♪ Rather than thinking so hard about it, I'd much prefer it if you were just happy that you get to embrace me whenever you please from now on♪"

That I get to embrace her whenever I please from now on... To my own shame, my heart actually leapt at those words.

"And of course, it's not just me. You're welcome to embrace my mother and Yua, too, you know?"

Whispering that seductively into my ear, Mina smiled a bewitching smile.

I know... I fully understand that it's crazy for her to say something like that, and that the situation itself is utterly absurd.

But despite all that, I was still looking forward to it.

The prospect of being able to share moments like the one I just had not only with Mina, but with Reina-san and Yua, too.

"You've worked incredibly hard, Takuya-san. Knowing how humble you are, you'd likely deny it, but there are things I've come to understand from watching you here all this time, you know?"

"............"

"You don't have to hold back or show any restraint here anymore. It's exactly what we want... Because we, who stand by your side, are already your women, Takuya-san♡"

Those words Mina spoke echoed endlessly in my mind.

The only thing that gave me a shred of comfort in that moment was the fact that I didn't actually grin... Sure, I absolutely wanted to experience that dream-like bliss again and again, but the reflection of myself in Mina's eyes wasn't sporting a sleazy, lecherous smirk at the thought.

That felt perfectly in character for me, which put me somewhat at ease.

"Still, though... hehe♪"

"Hmm?"

"Remember when I mentioned before that Yua is really into erotic manga?" Mina asked.

"Yeah."

"We talked about how scenarios like the ones in those stories could never happen in real life, but it turns out we might have been surprisingly wrong."

"...True. Truth is stranger than fiction, I suppose."

We shared a light chuckle together.

After that, I continued holding Mina in my arms, and she didn't show the slightest intention of pulling away. We just lay there, completely naked, continuing to feel each other's warmth.

"Takuya-san."

"Yeah?"

"I assume you no longer have any intention of holding back?" she asked.

Prompted by her words, I gave a small nod, but quickly followed up with a clarification.

"But I still fully intend to know my boundaries. The only reason I'm able to live like this in the first place is because of you all. I get the feeling that the moment I forget to be grateful for that, I'd end up turning into absolute scum."

"...You really are so sweet."

"I don't know if I'd call it sweet, I think it's just common sense," I replied.

"Hehe♪ Well, I suppose we'll leave unspoken the fact that this entire situation is already far from 'common sense'."

We had a deal not to bring that up...!

Even after that, we lingered in the stubborn afterglow, but we couldn't just stay buck naked together forever.

"I'm all sticky from sweat and... various other things, so we should probably save round two for later," she noted.

"Ah... sorry about that, Mina."

Mina picked up her Miko outfit.

That's right... she was right in the middle of fitting her shrine maiden robes when this happened...

"Please don't apologize. Just as I told you initially, it's completely fine," Mina reassured me.

"I see... Then I guess it all worked out?"

"It did♪"

As she smoothed out the few minor wrinkles in her Miko attire, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

"............"

Watching a stark-naked woman casually organizing her clothes was truly a sight to behold.

Sure, since we were in my room, and some people do go about their chores naked in private, but still... it wasn't a spectacle you'd catch a glimpse of on any ordinary day.

Of course, I was sitting cross-legged with my arms folded, observing her while completely naked myself... But man, what an absolutely spectacular view.

"I know you're dancing as a Miko, but do you have to do rehearsals beforehand?" I asked.

"Yes. We plan to have some light walkthroughs starting around three days prior."

"Gotcha..."

"Even before that, I'm planning to help out with the venue preparations."

"...Hmm."

So she wasn't just preparing for her role as a Miko, but actively helping to organize the festival itself.

That was when it hit me—as someone who had been taken in and cared for by this village, and as a man who simply wanted to support Mina, I wanted to do something to help.

"Hey Mina, I want to help out too," I told her.

"Huh?"

"You guys saved my life... But underlying all of that, coming to this village was the start of everything for me. So, in that sense too, I want to do whatever I can for this place. As a resident who's been allowed to stay here, I want to contribute in whatever way possible."

"Takuya-san..."

"...So, what do you think?"

Of course, this wasn't something Mina could decide on her own.

The village might have its own specific customs, or perhaps they had a policy against relying on outsiders... Actually, that was probably taking it a bit too far.

"Let's see..."

"Would it be tough for an outsider like me to join in?"

"Oh? Ah, no, that isn't the case at all. It's just that I can't give you a final answer by myself..."

"...Makes sense."

"However, if that's what you want, I'll definitely bring it up with them. And even if someone were to object, I'll make them agree to it, so you have nothing to worry about."

"Wait, what...?"

"My opinion carries a fair bit of weight around here, so please rest easy."

"R-right."

Seeing Mina confidently declare that she'd force them to agree was certainly reassuring.

I felt like I caught a terrifying glimpse of her true power just now, but looking at her, there was probably no need to worry.

Being able to do something for Minorisato... I never thought the day would come where that thought alone would make me so incredibly happy.

"............"

"Takuya-san!"

I had closed my eyes to soak in the joy, but hearing my name, I opened them back up.

"Boobs!?" I yelped.

Filling up my entire field of vision were two massive, soft mounds.

"My breasts are most certainly not the ones talking to you!" Mina chided.

"R-right..."

Obviously not, I thought, giving a wry smile as I shifted my gaze upward.

Mina smiled wryly at my reaction, but her eyes quickly changed—shifting back to the same smoldering gaze she had when our bodies were intimately intertwined just moments ago.

"Our days are going to become much more fun and filled with happiness from now on, you know?"

"Gulp..."

"Let's not just satisfy our hearts, but make sure we thoroughly satisfy our bodies as well... I love you, Takuya-san♡"

Mina's sweet words were delivered right against my ear, along with her hot breath.

Today had undeniably been the day I broke through a major wall, and her words promised that a future far more blissful awaited me, foreshadowing even more intensely intimate days ahead with the girls.

Just imagining it made me gulp nervously.

"Ufufu♡"

Mina stared intently at me, a man whose heart was currently pounding with anticipation.

It was a look laden with heavy emotion, a gaze that clearly screamed: I'll never let you go...