Chapter 2008: No Misunderstanding

As this wasn't the first time we shared a kiss, Orimura-sensei knew how to subdue me through it. But in the same sense, I could also turn this around.

For the first few seconds, I gave her the liberty to do it her way. She sucked on my upper lip, stuck her tongue inside, and eventually got entangled with mine.

Her hand on my nape pressed harder, preventing me from moving my head back but in response, my arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. Following that, I pushed her down.

Thanks to the length of this couch, Orimura-sensei, whose arms were on me, failed to resist it. She plunged to the couch perfectly, her head landed on the cushion resting against the armrest while my arm supported her back.

I thought this would be enough to discourage her from continuing but I was wrong.

Apart from pausing for a moment wherein she glared at me in annoyance, the woman crossed her arms behind me and pushed my head back down to her, accepting our new position.

From here, her aggressiveness got toned down and she started matching my movements.

If we could say that the initial kiss was forced by her, this time, it became a mutual agreement between us to enjoy the moment.

A minute later, I lifted my head a little, pausing our exchange.

At this distance, we stared at each other. Her eyes were chaotically trembling. It's filled with different types of emotion.

There's uncertainty, self-blame, annoyance, and last but not the least, satisfaction.

Yeah. It looks like we're just the same in this regard. After what happened between us, it's already difficult for us to just act like it never happened.

At that time, even if she claimed she did everything by herself, we both know that it wasn't the case at all.

I initiated the kiss. I used my hand to pleasure her and in the end, even my hips moved albeit barely.

"Sensei. Tell me, who will I be devoted to with your plan? Will it be Ryouko-san, or you?"

Upon saying that, I helped her lift her feet to the couch, fixing her posture. And while waiting for her reply, I did the same.

With my weight partly pressing on her, Orimura-sensei pressed her legs together, allowing my knees to sink on both sides of her.

She opened her mouth but no words came out. The woman had a very conflicted look on her face.

She's still holding onto the thought of correcting me for the sake of Ryouko-san. Unfortunately for her, her desire to have me for herself surfaced.

"It's fine to feel conflicted. It just showed how much you care for Ryouko-san. But sensei, think about yourself too. Will you let me, someone who can fill the void in your heart, go?"

"T-that... Don't be absurd. I don't have a void in my heart. And... This is wro-"

She tried to deflect again but I sealed her lips before she could finish it.

I was expecting her to instinctively push on my chest but apart from the initial surprise when she attempted to purse her lips together, her resistance melted like ice under the extreme heat.

This time, I pooled in my experience to deepen the kiss, enough that it would both leave us wanting.

When I lifted my head again, a string of saliva extended between the tip of our tongues. Her expression was also nowhere close to what she was preaching.

Deny as she might but she couldn't run away anymore.

"Let's make a bet, sensei. At the end of this request of yours, will it be me becoming devoted to you or it will be you devoted to me? Don't worry. I won't do something underhanded like pushing you down like this. I'll let you attempt anything you want if it means you can correct my ways, as you said."

Well, saying it's a bet was partly dishonest of me. Because I know myself enough that whichever result comes out with this, I will still be devoted to her and the others. It only matters to Orimura-sensei herself. Will she succumb to me or choose to step away before it becomes too late to her?

"I... I can't agree with that. My terms will stay as is."

Haa... Look at her. She's also like this back then. She stuck to her own belief even though what she was doing was already too different from her intention.

I stared at her without speaking another word. And with the silence following it, I intently observed the changes in her expression.

At first, she was proud she stood her ground but little by little, that proud look broke and she averted her gaze as guilt occupied her face. This time, that guilt was surely directed to me since she couldn't bring herself to be honest with her feelings.

That's fine for me though. At least with this, I already figured out that I wasn't the only one who couldn't let go of our forged connection from that time.

I have to go and leave soon. As much as I wanted to press her more about this, I have to cut this short.

After deliberating for a while, I cupped her cheek and had her face me again. Following that, I lowered my head, capturing her lips. Pouring in my growing affection for her, I prolonged that kiss as much as possible.

Orimura-sensei accepted it and also responded quite proactively.

Before long, my knees straightened as I pressed down on her.

Her legs wrapped around my legs, locking me in.

Then my head went down to her neck, showering it with kisses and making my mark there.

In response, Orimura-sensei nibbled on my ear as her fingers sensually buried in my hair, caressing it as much as she could.

Just from what's happening, it really showed that she's not against this development between us. However, she's still going to preach about correcting me.

I guess we're both hypocrites. I have to work harder next time until she can admit to what she really feels.

A few minutes later, we separated from each other. I sat up while Orimura-sensei remained lying on her back.

I knew I could push further and repeat what happened between us. But there's no reason to do that this time.

"Sensei, see you on Wednesday. I won't try to force the bet on you but think about it while I'm gone. This is your best shot, you know? I'm already devoted to Ryouko-san so I don't think you'll be successful if that's going to be your goal. On the other hand, if you can make me devoted to you and only to you... Won't that be a huge success for you?"

"... Shut up. How can that be a huge success if it means I'm going to steal you away from Ryouko?"

She's still on with that but now I know. This is just her character. She just can't let that go.

"True. However, sensei, that's the only way you can correct me. I'm sorry but this is the reality of our situation. You're free to hate me but I'll keep coming to this meeting with you until you tell me to stop or you accomplish your goal. This is your request, after all."

"This shameless brat... Then don't leave so soon..."

"Why? I think we're pretty much done with this conversation."

Although I said that, I could already guess what she's going to say...

From the corner of my eyes, I could see her focus moving from my face down to my crotch, or rather, the bulge that's already obvious on it.

"... I have to help you with that. You're not thinking of leaving while pitching a tent, are you?"

"Really, when will you be honest, sensei?"

I teasingly grinned while shaking my head as I turned to face her again.

"Don't misunderstand, shameless brat."

"I won't. I understand it very well."

Mhm. It's a different understanding than what she's trying to imply though.

Upon saying that, I rested my back on the couch and waited for her to make her move.

Orimura-sensei got up and sat on my side. With my arm hooking around her waist again, she pushed in for a kiss while her hand traveled down there, grasping the bulge and releasing it from my pants. In response, my hand on her waist moved up to her chest, pulling down the zipper of her track jacket before slipping my hand inside her undershirt.

And so with this, the same scenario as last time was about to repeat. However, it's safe to say that it's not an accident anymore. We both wanted this.