"Sorry…"
Hikigaya hurriedly put down Iroha's leg.
He couldn't understand why he'd suddenly picked up her leg and acted so strangely. That shouldn't have happened! How could he harbor even a second of perverted thoughts toward her?!
"W-what?! Sen…senpai, be honest—have you…have you started liking me? Wanting to…to do something too much with me? Admit it!"
Iroha covered her chest, trembling like she needed protection, eyes wide in fear.
"…Like you? You've got it wrong. I have a girlfriend."
"So what if you have a girlfriend?" Iroha pouted. "Guys…guys see pretty girls and just automatically cheat. Senpai, tell me—do you want me? Are you planning to cheat on Yukino-senpai with me?!"
"…You have quite an imagination."
Hikigaya cleared his throat calmly. "No, not at all. Even if you took off all your clothes, I wouldn't think of you that way. What just happened was purely accidental."
"Really? You mean…even if I were completely naked, I'm sure you'd have zero thoughts?!" Iroha exclaimed, arms crossed and indignantly showing off her figure.
—Well, credit to her, she's certainly more developed than Yukino'sita.
He swallowed uncomfortably. He shouldn't be thinking anything lustful. But he did, though he had a girlfriend—and absolutely no business acting on it. He inhaled deeply and said:
"Iroha…to me, you're exactly like Komachi—no different."
Yes. "A mischievous Komachi clone."
"W-what?!" Iroha gasped. "So—you just see me as your little sister?"
"If not…what? That's all I see."
Iroha's face scrunched up in protest. "You don't find me attractive at all? I don't believe you— you've fantasized about me, haven't you, you filthy senpai!"
"Who thinks of a little sister that way? That's perverted,." Hikigaya said bluntly, then softened. "Stop being vain—I genuinely only see you as a sister."
"Wahhh!" Iroha flared. "Who wants to be your sister? You pervy, bad senpai—hmph! No way! I—I have to prove it to you…show you my charm!!"
With that, Iroha began to lift the hem of her skirt.
Hikigaya's face fell. He grabbed her arm. "St-stop! Are you insane?"
"Senpai…what, are you afraid? You said you'd have zero reaction if I stripped…so I'll prove it to you!"
Iroha smirked. "Still gonna lie to me, senpai? No reaction to my body?"
Her lips curved confidently. "Well, I'm obviously a…rather tempting boy."
"I really don't have any interest." Hikigaya replied firmly. "Besides—someone's body isn't just for anyone to see. Guys and girls aren't the same."
"It's fine for you, senpai."
Her voice dropped suggestively, and Hikigaya stiffened.
Oh no.
That was…not normal.
She was teasing him. Trying to trap him.
He couldn't let himself fall for it—but Iroha stepped forward, whispering, "Senpai…do you…want to see?"
"Huh?"
"Do you…want to see, senpai? If you want to see…right now, I'll show—just say the word…"
Hikigaya took a step back as she approached.
"Iroha…you're—"
She placed her hand near her skirt, as if preparing to follow through.
"Please—stop, enough! I surrender, okay?! No more jokes! My mistake…Sa…Iroha, you're absolutely the most captivating girl ever. It's been my fault to think of you as a sister. From now on…truly, I'll see you as a woman—a real, beautiful woman…"
"Eh?"
Iroha faltered mid-motion.
"*Iroha…you are amazing—*the most adorable girl. Honestly, if you were to undress, I might actually…do something improper…ahem."
He swallowed. His voice was full of appreciation.
Iroha, her heart racing, blushed. "D-do I really have that much charm?"
"Absolutely. I just…didn't realize until now. Please, Princess Iroha—accept my apology."
He bowed slightly, eyes sincere.
"Alright…" she muttered—and a triumphant smile flashed over her cheeks. "But…apology alone isn't enough. You need to be punished, senpai."
"Punished?"
Hikigaya managed a wry grin. "Okay then, what do you want me to do?"
"I have just the thing~ A little game, you being the master."
Iroha stood before him, hair shimmering with excitement. "Senpai—get on all fours, like a dog. I'll…ride on your back."
"..."
"Senpai, will you do it?"
He sighed. "You're too seductive—I can't handle you sitting on my back."
"Ha? Boo, senpai! You perv!"
She pouted as he passed up her request.
"I'll sit on you anyway!"
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