Stealing Spree

Chapter 2351:  Slip of the Tongue

When I returned to the Literature Club, I ended up spending the rest of the club hours next to Reira-senpai. Of course, it wasn't because I was flirting with her. She just wanted to hear me talk about the entire scenario and how I would end it. Aside from being an extra actress, she also wanted to be more involved in preparing the set.

I told her that she didn't have to but she insisted. So, starting tomorrow, the two seniors from the Alchemy Research Club will be joining us regularly in the clubroom until the end of the cultural festival. She wouldn't leave Nikka-senpai behind, of course.

I wonder what Enomoto's reaction would be if the girl got too attached to our club by the end of it.

Ah... He would be fine, I guess? They're third-years like Kana and Rumi. They'd also retire from their clubs after summer vacation to focus on their college exams or just prepare for their future outside high school.

The day was soon over and unlike yesterday when I ended up taking the train with Hana and Chii, I switched up the order of escorting them which ended with me in a bus with Kana, Aya, Rae, Satsuki, and Mio.

Although I'd like to walk and escort them all to their front door or gate, it was quite impossible. Or rather, costly. Unlike Nami's group, their neighborhoods were too far apart from each other. Walking from one house to another would take fifteen or more minutes. It would be hard for the girls, especially for Rae who had to walk for more or less an hour because their house was the furthest.

So, the solution was simply to stay on the bus and part with the girls as it reached from bus stop to bus stop.

In return, they made it clear that the one who'd be sitting next to me would be the girl who was about to get off at the next stop.

All in all, it was another satisfying trip. Some acted naughtier, especially Kana and Rae who heard about our poolside escapade earlier.

Despite her shyness, Kana asked the other girls to be our lookout as she sat on my lap at the back of the bus. I took care of her like I always did, giving her a satisfying release. And all that while we also conversed about her novel and our club's upcoming booth.

Then, Rae took the opportunity when we became alone at the last stretch of the trip. Yoko-san couldn't help but look at me suspiciously when she opened the gate for Rae and saw the girl's slightly disheveled look with a satisfied smile on her lips.

Anyway, there was no new update about Yoko-san's situation but she remained to serve Rae in that house, not just as a maid but also as the girl's older sister.

After that, my train ride back home was pretty uneventful.

I just pulled up my phone, messaging the girls from the other schools, checking on how their day went.

When I arrived at my station, I walked to the supermarket to buy fresh fruits for the promised 'banana split' and then walked to the pastry shop to get a cheesecake. I also ended up buying a chocolate shortcake for the boy, Minoru.

Anyway, since they already told me that they would be, it didn't come as a surprise to see Eri and Futaba playing a video game with the boy in the living room.

"Welcome home, Ruki!" The playful Eri immediately greeted me as I entered the living room with Akane and Fuyu clinging to my left and right.

Futaba, on the other hand, silently glared at me as soon as she caught sight of the pastries I brought home. I could imagine her internally screaming 'Accursed sugar!'. She was still so wary to go over her limit and have her chest grow again.

Minoru was too busy with their game though. They're playing a racing kart game. The one that's still wildly popular. Even though he wasn't in the first place, he's too focused on picking up those boxes and then throwing turtle shells and bananas.

That's why I didn't interrupt him and just approached the little boy, patting his head dotingly.

“Mhm. Thanks for dropping by. You see this?” I said as I lifted the bag with a bundle of bananas for Eri to see. She’s the one who requested the split, after all.

“Oh! You’re the best, Ruki! I’m looking forward to your homemade banana split.”

“Sure. Are you also looking forward to it, Futaba?”

“I hate you, Onoda-kun.” Futaba grumbled as she turned her attention back to the screen, her thumbs dancing over the controller with fierce concentration that each button she pressed would clack.

"Come on, it won't be harmful this time. It'll be mostly fruit. It's nutritious.” I teased as I walked towards the kitchen placing the bag of bananas on the counter.

At this point, only Akane remained clinging to me. Fuyu had already gotten her fill and returned to helping Miwa-nee prepare our dinner after she helped me put the cheesecake in the fridge.

"Husband, stop teasing Futaba. She's grumbling about it ever since you called earlier. Look at her forehead. A line was about to form permanently on it."

Although Akane sounded like she was trying to defend Futaba, the latter half of her statement was doubling down on teasing her.

"Akane!" She protested, causing the character she was controlling to fall into a pit, dropping her rank from 3rd to 9th place. "You idiot couple is just too much!"

"Easy there, Fuyu," I chuckled, peeling a banana for Akane and handing it to her. She took a bite with a giggle, the sweet taste making her eyes light up. "I'll make sure to make the best banana split for you. You won't be able to resist it no matter how much you hate going over your sugar intake limit."

While Akane eventually stopped teasing her friend alongside me, I continued teasing her every chance I could get.

Of course, she eventually snapped.

As I was about to go up to bring my bag upstairs and change out of my uniform, I saw the girl standing up.

She handed the controller to Eri as she stomped her way before I reached the stairs. She was huffing and puffing like a little dragon as she grabbed me by my collar.

"Y-you. Fine. If you're going to serve me dessert like that again. Y-you have to take responsibility if my constitution acts up again."

Perhaps, it was a slip of the tongue, Futaba's face fell as she immediately regretted saying it.

After that, she immediately tried to reword it but her cheeks were already burning red as she stumbled through her words.

"I-I mean, I-it's going to be your fault if it happens, so you better help me relieve it again," Futaba murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

Relieve it again, huh? So, it's the same as saying 'tickle her again' or ‘touch her again’. This girl...

"Sure." I answered, matching the volume of her voice as I put down my teasing smile, "But only if it acted up. Don't worry. I'm just teasing you. I promised not to push it on you, right?"

"Ugh. Then you should've said that right away. You made me..." Her voice trailed there, clearly embarrassed that she blurted that out.

I mean, that just showed she still hadn't forgotten the sensation from that night. It was still playing in her head. The fact that she immediately brought up taking responsibility could also mean she's unconsciously looking forward to it.

Anyway, it's a good thing she snapped when we were out of the girls' earshot, otherwise, we would have to explain what happened last time -- I agreed to keep it a secret, after all.

Also, what happened to the boxers she was insisting on returning to me? She didn't bring it with her, right?