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Every time I come here, I play the role of their 'ideal'. Like some shared fantasy. Aki-san's fantasy... I wonder how this will go...

"Darling, darling!"

I recoiled in shock. "D-Darling!?"

Ichika tilted her head. "Yes...? You're my darling Shuichi, of course!"

"Ah... Right..." I nodded hesitantly. So she calls me darling? Does she like pet names...?

"Hmm? Darling, why do you look so lost in thought?" Ichika's words brought me back and I saw her staring intently at me, a small smirk on her face. "Are you thinking of dirty things?"

I nearly did a spit take. Where did that come from!? "W-What!? No of course not-!"

"Aww boring." Ichika huffed. "Hey, if you ever think dirty thoughts about me, you should tell me!" Her smirk grew as she stepped closer to me. "Perhaps then we can reenact it together if you likeeee, hmmmmmm?"

"A-Aki-san!?" I knew Ichika was bold but this is a whole new level! She's just straight up asking to-

Ichika moved back and burst out laughing. "Pfft-! You are so funny when you're shocked! It's just too cute~"

"R-Right... Honestly, you are such a tease." She's acting like she was joking, but it really didn't sound like a joke at all...

"Haha, you are right! That wasn't a joke." Ichika just smiled up at me.

"Wh-!?" I blinked down at the girl. "Aki-san, you can't just say something so... something like that so casually."

"Why not?" The small girl tilted her head innocently. "Isn't this what makes our little game so exciting?" Ichika smirked up at me, taking a step closer to me again and I watched her lick her lips with a devious grin. "Don't tell me you're backing out of our game now, darling. That's not fun." She pouted.

A game...? That makes this behaviour a bit more understandable. She already pushes people a lot, it must be more unfiltered when with someone she's much more comfortable with.

I shook my head while moving back to stand up straight, feeling the back of my legs hit the frame of the bed. "No... I'm not backing out. It just caught me off guard how bold you are with your jokes."

"..." Ichika's face fell blank. "Darling. I'm not joking."

"Huh...?" Without warning, Ichika grabbed my shoulders and pushed me onto the bed. "Argh-!?"

I landed on the bed on my back. I quickly sat up when I saw Ichika crawl on the bed with me in between my legs, moving close to me while one of her hands rested on my left shoulder while the other was on the bed. She was so close that our noses and chests were nearly touching, her dual-coloured eyes staring right into mine.

"We've been playing this game for so long..." Ichika leaned closer, our lips dangerously close. "But aren't you tired of the same cycle? Why not go further, hmmm?"

"F-Further-!?" My face turned bright red. I tried to formulate a coherent response, but Ichika was too close. I could feel her body heat radiating off on me and her soft breaths on my face.

Her hand left my shoulder and she slowly dragged down my chest, stopping at my hip and grasping it gently. "See how far we can push each other to the very edge in a new way..." Ichika's smug expression faltered a little. "And why not try seeing each other... as we really are?"

"Huh?" I tilted my head, caught off guard by her out-of-place comment. For a game that's clearly meant to be exciting that comment is quite... "As we really are?"

"..." Ichika paused. her face falling blank. She moved back and sat on her legs, fiddling with her fingers. "..."

"Are you okay...?" I fixed my posture and gently grabbed the girl's shoulders. "Hey... Is something bothering you? You never act like this."

Ichika froze under my grip, her cheeks turning pink. "Geez, taking charge now?" She giggled, bringing back her smirk. "I didn't know were you the dominant kind."

"..." I looked right into her eyes with an unwavering determined stare. "Aki-san... Why do you want to push our game further?"

"I know we always play these games, pushing each other back and forth with a facade but..." Ichika's smirk softened a little. "I want to remove that mask. I want to fully understand you. I want to see and know everything about you." She grinned cheekily. "I want to undress you in both ways!"

I coughed. "Aki-san!!!"

"Hehehe." Ichika just giggled softly in response and leaned into me, rubbing her head into the crook of my neck and wrapping her arms around my shoulders. It reminded me of a needy cat. "...Well? Do you want to? Is... Is it okay?" I felt Ichika's cheek grow warm as she whispered that out gently right by my ear.

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Without another word, I gently raised my hand up to cup Ichika's cheek, giving her a comforting smile. Momentarily startled by the action, Ichika's eyes widened before a soft smile spread across her face. She closed her eyes and nuzzled into my hand. I leaned closer to her...

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