It truly was a delightful friction-induced heat, Mai-senpai couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
It's estimated that the environmental enhancement to her senses was too great, causing her to sweat more than usual.
However, having acquired this 'book ability' that zeros out her presence, Sakurajima Mai certainly wasn't satisfied with merely entertaining herself.
To entertain oneself when lacking such an ability is one thing, but to still entertain oneself after gaining it would be to have obtained this ability for nothing.
So, she directly stepped onto the small table in front of Kanzaki Saku, 'getting on the table' literally!
The tip of her black high heel was only a few centimeters from Kanzaki Saku's hand, then she drew the book from Kanzaki Saku's hand from above, lightly placing it beneath her buttocks and sitting down in an M-shape.
The hem of her coat opened even more thoroughly due to the leg-lifting motion, and the already barely adequate concealment effect of the Reverse Bunny Girl outfit was essentially nullified at this height and angle.
But she clearly didn't care, or rather, she hoped for exactly this.
Kanzaki Saku could originally use that book to maintain his act, but now he directly entered the segment of acting without props; 'just read this book!'
To distract himself, Kanzaki Saku began to think broadly, wondering how Sakurajima Mai obtained such an ability.
Given Mai-senpai's current posture as a 'presence-zeroing enjoyer,' it certainly wasn't the Puberty Syndrome caused by conflict with her mother.
Furthermore, as Kanzaki Saku understood, in this world, the one who gained widespread attention as a child star was the master guitarist Mutsumi, while Sakurajima Mai, on the other hand, had not made a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
While Kanzaki Saku was pondering, Sakurajima Mai paid no mind to his thoughts and directly grabbed his wrist.
Kanzaki Saku could feel that her hand was very warm, her palm damp, with the slight moisture that comes from exercise or nervousness.
He immediately suppressed his conditioned reflex to resist, allowing Mai-senpai to pull his hand away from the tabletop.
Sakurajima Mai pulled his hand, pressing it against a firm, scorching, and sweaty patch of skin.
The sweat made the contact unusually slick, even a little sticky; all of this was naturally the result of the friction-induced heat.
"Kanzaki-kun," Sakurajima Mai spoke her first words since her appearance, her voice full of a triumphant laugh, "I'm sweating here, and it's so uncomfortable. Could you help me wipe it off?"
"What, you're very happy to help me? You really are a helpful good person."
This was clearly her setting up the plot for herself, increasing her sense of immersion.
However, this sentence did reveal that Mai-senpai knew him, which didn't surprise Kanzaki Saku; after he became Vice President, those who didn't know him were the minority.
After speaking, she pulled Kanzaki Saku's hand, using it as a rag, and her own body as glass, beginning to meticulously wipe away every drop of 'dew' like a cleaner.
While wiping, she also provided a voice-over: "Here, here, and here also needs it."
Kanzaki Saku suspected that Mai-senpai wasn't suffering from Puberty Syndrome, but rather estrus syndrome.
If that were true, Mai-senpai must have been incredibly repressed, arguably the most repressed person Kanzaki Saku had ever encountered.
Moreover, Kanzaki Saku could tell that Mai-senpai's methods of self-entertainment were very practiced, but her methods of guiding him were very clumsy.
It's likely she hadn't encountered a man before, having been pent up for a long time, and then she encountered Kanzaki Saku and just burst.
After all, the library's strange occurrences had only appeared recently, and before that, they were just pranks like swapping books, never leaving behind liquid like today.
Due to Kanzaki Saku's help this time, the sweating speed was very fast; the wiping speed simply couldn't keep up with the sweating speed.
Finally, Sakurajima Mai seemed satisfied and released Kanzaki Saku's hand.
Just as Kanzaki Saku thought this round of absurd cleaning service had finally been passed off, and was about to let out a sigh of relief, Sakurajima Mai propped both hands on the table behind her and lightly pushed her body forward. She precisely and accurately bumped into Kanzaki Saku's embrace.
Before Kanzaki Saku could react, whether with his acting or his instincts, the pressure on his lap suddenly intensified.
Sakurajima Mai used the momentum to change her sitting posture, her movements as smooth as if rehearsed countless times. Her two legs lifted, drew an arc, and then descended.
In a blink of an eye, she transformed from sitting on the table facing Kanzaki Saku to facing him directly, entangled around him.
The hem of her coat spread out completely due to this action, like a black curtain, covering both of them.
Beneath the curtain, every detail of the Reverse Bunny Girl outfit was exposed without reservation.
The humid vapor, the heat radiating from her skin, and her unique scent—a mix of perfume, sweat, and old library books—instantly enveloped Kanzaki Saku.
Kanzaki Saku's back, pushed against the hard chair back by the impact, had nowhere left to retreat.
Sakurajima Mai seemed very satisfied with the sense of control brought by this new position. She leaned forward slightly, instantly reducing the distance between them to a very dangerous proximity.
She no longer guided Kanzaki Saku's hand, but instead raised her own arms and wrapped them around his neck.
Sakurajima Mai's arms hung loosely, her palms resting on his other shoulder, her fingers unconsciously scratching the fabric of his school uniform shirt.
She tilted her head and leaned closer to Kanzaki Saku's cheek, her warm breath caressing his neck.
"Kanzaki-kun," Sakurajima Mai's voice became even lower, carrying a strange hoarseness and a smile, the warmth penetrating his ear, "You have… sweat on your face too."
Kanzaki Saku: "…"
Of course I have sweat on my face! From the heat! And also from certain liquids that splashed earlier!
"I'll help you," she continued, her tone mischievous. Her arm, wrapped around his neck, tightened slightly, making his head lower further. Then, she released her embrace and cupped his cheek with one hand.
The movement was very light, very slow, even gentle; if one ignored their current posture and her inappropriate attire, it would almost look like two loving partners.
Sakurajima Mai didn't use her hands to wipe Kanzaki Saku's sweat; instead, she used her tongue.
Considering that the sweat on Kanzaki Saku's face was all caused by her, taking responsibility for cleaning up her own mess seemed quite responsible.
After licking half of his face, she moved to the other side. Still unhurried, meticulously, as if wiping a precious treasure.
Kanzaki Saku remained like a true puppet, letting her manipulate him. His facial muscles remained relaxed, his gaze unfocused.
He could feel the soft, wet touch on his face, exceptionally clear.
"This side is done too…" Sakurajima Mai murmured, as if confirming the progress of her work. Then, she pulled back a little, cupped Kanzaki Saku's face with both hands, and carefully examined him.
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