After what I could describe as a satisfying and fulfilling rest alongside her, Rumi started touring me in their house. Like she mentioned before, most of the rooms were empty or used as storage for things that weren’t being used anymore.


    And it was especially so when we reached the second floor. Apart from her room which was located on the rightmost side, every room we passed by was unupied.


    The master’s bedroom was locked since it’s the ce her father stays in whenever he returns home. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As the tour was happening, I noticed that Rumi once again failed to rein in her gloominess. No matter how she tried to cover it up, her loneliness brought about by the fact that she had this whole ce all by herself was sticking out.


    Because of that, when we reached her room, I closed into her once again before suggesting that y something.


    Naturally, she had no idea what I meant by that suggestion. It confused her. But when I listed some of the most popr board games and card games that might’ve been stored somewhere in the house, it made the girl burst into a peal of jovialughter.


    It’s unexpected for her. As the diligent girl who never even tried inviting her friends to visit her house, I doubt she had a lot of experience to genuinely have fun.


    Nheless, she’s not clueless to not understand my intention for bringing that up. And so, after she regained herposure, she asked me to wait inside her room while she went to look for one of those.


    When she returned, Rumi was holding onto a board game box that was collecting dust somewhere in the house.


    For the next few minutes, we yed that while we were both unfamiliar with the rule. And while doing so, I did everything to make the moment worthwhile for us.


    Upon finishing one round wherein she managed to beat me by arge margin, Rumi triumphantly unted it to me;plete with a smug expression that seemed to say, ‘You’re 100 years too early to beat me to this game, Ruki’.


    With my mind still fullymitted to staving away her loneliness, I yed along by telling her that she was free to issue a penalty to me.


    And understanding my intention, the girl didn’t act humbly and suggested something as my penalty.


    Or maybe it’s not a penalty at all.


    The penalty she bestowed was to have myp be offered to her as sheid her head downfortably on it.


    Yep. Despite the two of us already inside her bedroom and sitting on her fluffy bed, that’s what she chose.


    I’m notining. But she could’ve chosen a more sophisticated penalty, right?


    Anyway, that’s the current situation. I’m sitting in the middle of her bed with my back resting against the wall.


    With my legs stretched out to fully amodate her head on myp, Rumi’s headfortably settled on it.


    “Is this how it felt when youid down on myp earlier, Ruki? I can finally see the charm of why this is popr. I can see you from down here... And you look funny. Pfft.”


    “Well, that’s how it is. The angle is distorting your view. That’s not what I was seeing earlier though.”


    “Pervert. I could easily guess what you’re going to say.” With a pout, Rumi narrowed her eyes as she tried to reach my face.


    I blocked it, grabbing her hand and cing it back down on her navel. And while doing so, I put on a smirk as I tried to act innocent. “I have yet to say anything. Are you imagining things, Rumi?”


    Naturally, she didn’t buy it at all. Raising her other arm, she managed to reach my shoulder. And instead of going for my cheek, she hooked it around my nape to pull my head down.


    “... It’spletely written on your face, shameless Ruki.” She shyly muttered. Then, she continued pulling my head down, bending my back in the process. <novelsnext></novelsnext>


    Even if it was a little difficult, our lips soon approached each other. Lifting herself for a bit while sliding her arm further, hooking itpletely, Rumi initiated our third kiss for today.


    Unlike earlier where we stopped before it escted further, the mood and perhaps the fact that we were in her room made the girl act a little bolder.


    Upon lifting herself up by using me as an anchor, she pushed me down and mounted me.


    However, that’s the end of her boldness. She simplyid down on top of me, her head resting against my chest. My arms moved to hold her close before I started doting on her again.


    Just like this, we spent the first minute in silence. Then, as though she remembered something, she lifted her head to inform me about it.


    “By the way, Ruki. It will be difficult to procure more of that tea in case you finish all of it. It was bought from a country where my father only stayed for a week. He’s not going back there anytime soon.”


    This girl... I only asked her for the origin of that tea. But for her to bring this up, she continued asking for more info from her father...


    Well, I couldn’t me her. She’s also curious about that side effect. But considering Akane and I were only brewing a few leaves each night, it would take months before I finished it all.


    “I see. I think it will be fine. What you gave me was enough. You see, won’t it be bad if I became dependent on it? It will equate to being addicted.” I scratched my cheek as I said that. I was already dependent on it, after all. But then again, since it’s helping me get a good night’s sleep, it’s not bad. The side effect was more than a plus though.


    Because, unlike the first few instances where it was thoroughly uncontroble, I could already retain my consciousness throughout the duration of calming my lower body down with the help of my girls.


    “It’s a supplement. Sure, if we ask the doctors, they also won’t rmend further consumption of it. My stamina is already improving but we can’t be sure if it will have a detrimental effect in the future. That’s why after I finish it all, I doubt I will be needing more of it... Rumi doesn’t need to worry about it anymore. And thank you for informing me. At least, this way, I can cast out the thought that I can get more of it from you.” I continued, acting a little ashamed this time. I mean, that thought truly lingered in my head. If she didn’t bring this up, even if I say it’s enough, I’d still be hoping to get more.


    That’s not good.


    With her face gradually turning crimson, Rumi nodded her head and returned to nting her face in my chest. Her body also started heating up. Partly from embarrassment and partly from thinking about dirty thoughts.


    Yeah. Even without mentioning it, I could already guess what was running in her head.


    Given that I was vocal about any thoughts regarding sex and everything rted to it, she’s also slowly getting more influenced by that.


    Well, one of these days, we’re also going to do it. I love her just as much as my other girls. I’m holding back for her. To not let her feel pressured.


    Besides, cuddling like this was also fulfilling my desire for her. Add to that, I love seeing her cute reactions that were very different from when she’s acting as our diligent Club President.


    “Pervert Ruki... I also want to see it.”


    “See what?”


    “The effect of the tea on you...”


    “You mean...?”


    “Un. Once we finished writing your scenario... Sleep here with me.” With her voice a little shaky as though she was trying to muster up all of her courage, Rumi, whose face remained red from blushing, raised her gaze again to say that all to me.


    Alright. No matter how I splice that, it’s undoubtedly an invitation to spend the night with her and take our rtionship another step further.


    “Mhm. That’s a promise then, Rumi.” I replied, matching her embarrassment with my genuine smile. And upon doing so, I pulled her up, initiating our fourth andst kiss for the day. And since it would be thest, I stopped holding back and showered her full with my affection.