"Nina, what's wrong with her?"
Yuna Tsubakihara was truly oblivious to the hidden interactions. She glanced at the porcelain bowl next to her, which still held half a serving of rice, and blinked her lashes. "She's full already? Why is she eating so much less than usual?"
"I don't know," Alex also played innocent, making sure his secret wasn't discovered. He asked casually, "Nina's appetite is usually big?"
"Not huge, but she usually finishes about a bowl and a half of this size," Mrs. Mira replied, then suddenly turned to Alex with a knowing, meaningful gaze. Although she didn't know the specifics of what had occurred, she could roughly guess that the sudden strangeness was entirely Alex's doing.
Her daughter's anomaly could have no other cause.
This made the young man's head spin; he had to concede that Mrs. Mira was exceptionally sharp.
"Because Nina works hard. She's not only bright in school but also skilled in sports, and she exercises every day, so she needs more food..." Yuna Tsubakihara defended her sister, worried Alex might label Nina a 'glutton'.
"If that's the case, a good appetite is reasonable," Alex thought of Nina's compliant behavior under the table and grinned. "After we finish eating, I'll take some food over to her..."
He then handed over his now empty bowl. "Mira, another bowl, please."
Mrs. Mira smiled alluringly and filled Alex's bowl to the brim.
In her room, Nina Tsubakihara, whose heart was still pounding from the intense, unconventional contact, gradually regained her composure. She considered leaving to find something to eat—she hadn't finished lunch and was still hungry...
The image of Alex and her own compliant submission beneath the table made her quickly shake her head to banish the thought. She decided to go back to her desk and read. The next moment, a knock came at the door.
Knock-knock-knock—
"Yuna?" Her sister often visited, so Nina opened the door without much thought. But when she saw the smiling young man standing outside, she panicked and immediately tried to slam the door shut, only to be a second too slow.
"Nina-chan, don't be so heartless, now," Alex jammed his hand into the door frame, looking perfectly innocent.
"You—what are you doing here? Get out—"
She was panicking, truly panicking. She didn't know why the sight of Alex made her heart race. Was it because of the dinner table incident? Was it because an ambiguous tension and interaction had now developed between them?
Nina Tsubakihara was unsure. All she knew was she wanted to flee, to hide from this young man.
"You barely ate any lunch, did you? I specifically brought you something to eat," Alex propped the door open with one hand and held up a plate of cake with the other.
Nina Tsubakihara hesitated, bit her lip, and took the cake with conflicted emotions. Alex seized the opportunity to squeeze into the lady's room, which caused the girl to glare at him petulantly and feel utterly helpless.
"How rude," Nina Tsubakihara muttered, placing the cake on her desk.
"You're the rude one. I kindly brought you cake, and you're so cold," Alex countered. "I was just curious about your bedroom and came in for a quick look."
"Who knows what you'll do besides just looking..."
She stopped herself. Nina Tsubakihara's words were cut short as the boy's sharp gaze fixed on her. The girl's face became even more flushed, and she felt an overwhelming urge to escape.
"Do what?"
"..."
Alex grinned mischievously, leaning closer and advancing. Nina retreated step by step until her back hit the wall, leaving her trapped. Alex caged her in the corner, placing an arm on the wall beside her head.
"Nina, are you talking about this?"
He closed the distance, inhaling the subtle, sweet fragrance of her body. She, in turn, caught the scent of Alex's presence.
"W-What are you going to do... You..."
Her mind was reeling. She wanted to escape but was cornered. She wanted to push him away, but her strength was no match for his. As the boy in front of her pressed closer, nearly leaning his entire weight against her, Nina Tsubakihara's ability to resist evaporated.
She felt her body go soft, losing all strength... The tingling, indescribable sensation made her face and body burn.
"What am I going to do? Of course, I'm going to continue what we didn't finish at the dinner table. Besides, you didn't refuse during lunch, did you?" Alex chuckled.
Thinking back to the meal—her initial panic, her nervousness, and her slight expectation when he had suddenly touched her—Nina Tsubakihara bit her lip tightly. "I didn't... You clearly forced me then. I just couldn't fight back."
"And can you fight me now?"
"..."
"Then, Nina-chan," Alex pressed even closer, their faces practically touching. "Just be the way you were at lunch."
Nina Tsubakihara's gaze darted around. His face was so close, a fraction of an inch more, and they would connect. The girl couldn't tell if the heat was radiating from his body or if it was her own cheeks on fire.
"You're just bullying me..."
"Because Nina-chan is too adorable, she makes me want to bully her," Alex reached out and cupped the girl's chin. "I just can't control myself."
Swoosh.
Her face reddened even more.
Her heart raced faster and faster, leaving her dizzy. What is he going to do? Is he really going to devour me right here? What should I do? I should refuse, but... Alex is right, I can't fight back.
So... it should be fine, right? After all, he was simply too dominant.
Adorable...
"Be good, open your mouth," The hand cupping her chin stroked her gently, his thumb slowly sliding to the base of her lips, a teasing, fleeting contact. His voice, seductive and whispering in her ear, was mesmerizing.
"Nina, stick out your tongue..."
Nina Tsubakihara's mind was in turmoil; her thoughts were utterly confused. Her body and heart were beyond her control. She wanted to refuse this provocative bullying, yet she still parted her cherry lips, slowly pushing out her vivid, lavender-colored little tongue...
It wasn't until the moment of contact, the sealing of her pink lips by the boy, without a hint of space, and her soft tongue being drawn in and sucked by him, that Nina Tsubakihara trembled all over. She then went limp, leaning heavily against him.
He had... succeeded after all.
She still couldn't resist his allure, couldn't defend against this villain...
"Mmm~ Ah~ Huh..."
He sucked so hard, it felt so good... No, no, how can I think that? I'm not some shameless woman, but...
"What are you two doing?"
The intensely kissing pair was interrupted by a voice filled with shock. The passionate heat of the embrace had consumed Nina, drawing her into Alex's gentle dominance, until her sister's startled cry made her suddenly open her eyes.
Looking at her twin sister, Yuna Tsubakihara, who stood in the doorway, shocked and dumbfounded, Nina Tsubakihara was speechless.
"Alex, Nina... you two..."
Seeing the thin strand of saliva connecting their mouths, Yuna Tsubakihara was bewildered. Isn't Nina supposed to reject him? Doesn't Nina hate him? Why, why were these two...
Yukiha was one thing, but even Nina...
It should have been me first!!!