On the other side of the bookshelf—
Yukinoshita, pretending to read, was struggling to keep her composure.
Have they started yet?
Come on, just get closer already!
They were really making her anxious.
At first, she had genuinely planned to calm herself down by reading.
But—
Ever since the two suddenly kissed—
Something inside her had gone off-track.
There was this inexplicable sense of anticipation.
She wanted Kasumigaoka to keep forcing her beloved.
Boohoo!
Senpai, if you're going to be bold, then do it properly!
Don't stop halfway—where's the fun in that?!
Better yet, don't just stop at kissing. Take my beloved and…
A faint smirk tugged at Yukinoshita's lips.
But—
The next second—
When she noticed the words "pure love" on the cover of the book in her hands—
A jolt ran through her body.
Cough!
Calm down. Control yourself.
She had started acting weird again.
She even felt a strange thrill just now?
And actually wanted Kasumigaoka-senpai to dominate her?
No, no, no!
That wasn't real.
It wasn't that she wanted to be cheated on.
She just enjoyed seeing her beloved all flustered.
That's right.
Hikigaya-kun's resistance was simply too amusing!
Cough.
Of course, the points were important too.
Yukinoshita consoled herself.
She shifted slightly.
Maybe she should eavesdrop a little.
"Huh, this is…"
Pressing her ear against the bookshelf, Yukinoshita's eyes gleamed faintly.
At the same time—
"Senpai, go ahead with your performance."
"Ugh, I…"
Kasumigaoka's body tensed instinctively at Hikigaya's words.
Act like a puppy?
Right here in a bookstore, in public…
"Hikigaya-kun, d-don't, okay? This… this isn't the right place." Kasumigaoka's voice faltered, her previous dominance wavering.
"But that's not what you said earlier, Senpai. Changing your mind?"
"I'm not backing out, it's just… people will see us."
"Heh. Funny how you weren't thinking about that when you kissed me just now."
Hikigaya smirked as he looked at the flustered Kasumigaoka.
"Ugh…"
Her face turned slightly red, her teeth clenching in frustration.
Seeing this, something flickered in Hikigaya's eyes.
Then he said—
"How about this? You don't have to get on all fours. Just stand and do a quick impression—it'll only take a few seconds. Do that, and I won't make things too difficult for you."
"T-That still means I have to act like a puppy, doesn't it?"
Kasumigaoka's thighs tensed as her face flushed.
"There has to be some kind of punishment for you, Senpai."
Hikigaya cleared his throat.
"Go ahead."
"I…"
Kasumigaoka hesitated, her reluctance palpable.
No way.
Acting like a puppy in front of Hikigaya—this was way too humiliating!
He would definitely bring it up again to tease her in the future.
That would be unacceptable.
Wouldn't that mean she'd be at his mercy from now on?
No!
This wasn't how things were supposed to play out!
She was supposed to make Hikigaya her servant—
Not the other way around!
After a fierce internal struggle, Kasumigaoka gritted her teeth and refused:
"N-No way! Acting like a puppy… I can't do it."
"Senpai, I'm already being lenient." Hikigaya's expression remained calm.
"No, Hikigaya-kun! I just don't want to. That kind of thing is too… too embarrassing. I—I refuse!"
"Oh? So you're saying you're going back on your word?"
"!!"
Feeling his sharp gaze, Kasumigaoka instinctively took a step back, then flashed a forced smile.
"Hikigaya-kun, y-you better not push me! Or else… I'll tell Yukinoshita all about your little secret with Kawasaki… Hehe, you wouldn't want that, would you~?"
"…"
Hikigaya frowned.
"Senpai, you're seriously threatening me now?"
"I just hope you'll be a bit more sensible, Hikigaya-kun. There are some things we girls simply won't do. Youstand~?"
Kasumigaoka giggled.
She had been backing away just moments ago—
But now, she confidently stepped closer to Hikigaya.
Her delicate hand brushed against his cheek, like a sorceress weaving her spell.
"Hikigaya-kun, so—"
But—
Just as she started speaking in a honeyed tone—
The next second—
Hikigaya raised his right hand.
Without hesitation.
And smacked down.
"?!"
Kasumigaoka's face changed, thinking he was about to slap her, and instinctively shut her eyes.
But—
His target was clearly not her face.
Instead—
A split second later—
Kasumigaoka's eyes flew open, her entire body freezing on the spot.
Her face twisted in utter disbelief.
"!!!!"
"Senpai, I suggest you behave yourself. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rough."
"Hikigaya-kun, you…"
Clutching her backside, Kasumigaoka's lips trembled in grievance.
He had spanked her.
Again.
Thank god she was wearing a skirt.
Otherwise, it would've made a very crisp sound.
If she had been in shorts instead… it would've echoed across the bookstore.
"Damn you, Hikigaya-kun! Boohoo, I-I was just kidding earlier! O-Our relationship is like this, right? How could I actually… actually rat you out to Yukinoshita? And yet you…!"
"…Eh?"
Seeing the slight shimmer in her eyes, Hikigaya—who had been so firm just now—suddenly wavered.
Cough. "Well, you made it seem real…"
"Boohoo, I was lying…"
"Uh…"
Hikigaya awkwardly cleared his throat, then lowered his voice.
"Senpai, just… keep it down, okay? You're being too loud, it's bothering people…"
Hearing that, Kasumigaoka forced herself to lower her voice as she leaned in close, sulking:
"Oh? So you enjoy hitting women, huh? It felt good, didn't it? Fine then, keep going. Hit me, I deserve it, right…?"
"Stop… sigh."
Hikigaya sighed helplessly.
"Alright, I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to… Will an apology do?"
At the same time—
Yukinoshita wore a rather peculiar expression.
Cough cough, these two going back and forth was actually really entertaining.
As she pondered, Yukinoshita instinctively placed a hand behind her.
She never expected Hikigaya-kun—such a gentle boy—to actually spank a girl.
Though to be fair, Senpai had pushed him too far and made him angry.
But still…
Tsss.
That was unexpected.
Yukinoshita muttered to herself:
"Come to think of it, Hikigaya-kun has never spanked me before…"
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