Himari took Saito’s hand and started running while pulling him along. She held on to his hand tightly to ensure he wouldn’t be able to escape, taking him into the shed next to the gymnasium. The scent of sweat and metal filled the shed, and it felt a bit chilly. It was buried with various balls used for ball sports, a balance beam, a vaulting box, as well as various mattresses for gymnastics. Himari closed the metal sliding door behind her, which created a metallic cracking noise telling you how old it must be. She then leaned against the door, as if she intended to block off any possible escape. Her long blonde hair fell over her face and hid her expression.
“Saito-kun…You’re conscious of Akane now, right?”
“Wha…”
How did she see through him? He felt a cold chill run down his spine. But she probably didn’t catch on to his reaction and continued.
“It’s so obvious to see for me. I love you, after all. So don’t even try to hide it, I’m already sure of it.”
Saito swallowed his saliva. Himari knew the most about controlling the human mind, so figuring out how Saito felt was probably as simple as making breakfast.
“Don’t tell Akane about this…”
“I won’t, I won’t. I’m a bad girl, after all,” Himari snickered.
“Wouldn’t it be worse if you told her?”
After all, Akane would be grossed out and that would completely ruin Saito’s current life.
“Not at all. Keeping quiet is much worse.”
“Why?”
“Hmm, I wonder why?”
Himari showed a captivating smile and approached Saito. In this locked room, a mature perfume scent emitted from Himari’s neck. Despite the shed being relatively cold, she gave off a passionate and steamy aura that influenced their surroundings. Saito took a step back, but he eventually reached a stack of mattresses denying further retreat.
“You know, I don’t want things to stay like this.”
“What do you mean?”
Himari didn’t respond to his question and just quietly observed him, a certain determination burning in his eyes.
“Even if I can’t change the result, I can change its degree. And if I leave a mark in your heart, then I might be able to fully turn it around someday. In ten years or even twenty years, my poison might start working. So…you could say this is my useless struggle.”
As soon as she finished those words, Himari leaped at Saito. Unable to keep his balance, he fell over with Himari on top of him. Her plump body pressed against him, all he could smell was her scent. Of course, he did attempt to break free, but—
“I already have Akane—”
“I don’t care about that.”
Saito wasn’t allowed to finish his sentence because Himari covered his mouth with her lips, as the sound of their teeth clashing filled the shed. Her soft honey was forcefully fed to Saito. It felt like she was actively feeding him poison. She pressed her soft body onto him, close enough that they could melt into one, leaving traces of her own DNA.
“I’ll make it so you can’t forget about me. Every time you and Akane kiss, you’ll remember this kiss between us.”
“Akane and I aren’t in that sort of relationship—”
Himari wouldn’t listen to Saito’s words. She simply stared at him with a pair of possessed eyes, whispering with a sweet breath while their lips overlapped.
“One day, you and Akane will break up. I know that because I’ve seen Akane much longer than anybody else. What you two have won’t work out. And once that happens, come see me. I’ll do everything you want me to.”
Her words were like sweet poison, melting his ears and assaulting his soul.
“Everything…”
“I won’t betray you. I won’t get angry at you—Even if you hurt me. You don’t have to do or feel anything. I’ll be your wall that protects you from this scary world. I’ll spoil you as much as you want,” Saito declared while looking down at Saito.
Her love was like a black hole that absorbed everything. This passion she showed Saito was unlike her normal behavior. So much so that it gave him the creeps.
“I feel like I’d turn into a total good-for-nothing if I were to date you.”
“That’s good. That way, you won’t go anywhere, right? Just leave everything to me,” she flashed a captivating, almost devious, smile and then used her palm to cover Saito’s eyes.
