Chapter 27: Decisions made on the rooftop

Decisions made on the rooftop

Under the blackout curtains.

Within the confined space, our hot breaths, along with an alluring and sweet scent, permeated the air.

Since we started caressing, how much time had passed?

Aya’s vaginal interior was warm, and her soft folds pressed against my finger as if seeking it.

“Nnnn… fuu… ngun, ah… ugu, ugh… nuu, ugh――”

Aya’s body trembled, or rather, it had been trembling for a while now. Her vaginal flesh constricted around my finger, sucking it in with a rhythmic pulsation.

“Nn, haa… ah, ahh… n, haa… ugu, nnnnn――”

The strained sighs escaping Aya’s mouth and nose warmed my face. In the darkness, the absence of visual input heightened the sultry moans, making my eardrums tingle.

Occasionally withdrawing my middle finger, I traced the entrance of her vagina with the pad of my finger, gently caressing her swollen clit. When I stimulated the cute, rigid protuberance with small, rhythmic motions, Aya’s entire body shivered again.

“――Next group coming in! We’ll switch to the afternoon shift after this! “

I thought I heard Tokita’s voice. It seemed like I had been pleasuring Aya for about thirty minutes.

Not just my finger, but the entire palm of my hand was covered in her love juices.

“Aya… one more time, let me hear you coming.”

While burying my middle finger inside Aya’s vagina, I gently kneaded the firm nub with my thumb. Using both fingers, I alternated between teasing her sensitive spots internally and externally.

“Ah, wait, Bo…yan… already, ah, ngun, ah, no, no, ah, no, ngun… fuu… nnguuhhh――――!”

Aya’s vaginal walls contracted powerfully around my finger, her soft body tensing noticeably. Eventually, she relaxed and went limp.

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Yet her vaginal muscles kept loosely squeezing my finger.

Outside the blackout curtains, I could sense several groups of visitors passing by.

There had been no sign of the ankle grabber for a while now.

But neither Tokita nor the other students seemed to pay any attention to our actions.

Could it be that this was a clever twist by the gods? It felt as though the world had forgotten about us.

“Aya, sorry, I got carried away.”

I might have pushed her a bit too hard.

All I could think about was wanting to consume Aya entirely.

“…Haa, haa… Bo…yan, you’re such a… idiot.”

Aya managed to speak despite her heavy breathing. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

“Aya, I… I only have eyes for you.”

“…Yeah.”

After a while, Aya and I emerged from under the blackout curtains.

Side by side, we walked out from the exit.

The cool air cooled our heated bodies as we stepped into the corridor.

Both Aya and I were covered in sweat.

Outside the haunted house, a long line of people still waited.

However, not a single one of them cast a glance our way.

Aya was holding a pouch in her hand.

“I’m going to the restroom for a bit.”

She had anticipated that, as the ankle grabber, she would end up sweaty, so she had brought spare underwear with her in advance.

I was waiting for Aya in front of the girls’ restroom.

“…Sorry for the wait.”

Aya came out.

Her cheeks were still slightly flushed. Perhaps the lingering effects of earlier were still present.

Her disheveled brown hair had been tidied up, and her skirt’s wrinkles were neatly smoothed out.

I had also cooled down significantly.

Our plan after this was to leisurely explore the cultural festival together.

“They seem to have opened the rooftop, want to go there?”

“Yeah, sure.”

We headed towards the staircase leading to the rooftop and walked through the corridor.

At the end, there was a voting box for the Best Couple Award.

We had found one on the first floor when Yukari and I were wandering around earlier. They seemed to have thoughtfully placed one on each floor. It was quite a bit of effort for a vote that only the current students were allowed to participate in.

Aya’s footsteps stopped in front of the voting box.

Then, some girls approached her.

“Hey, Aya, taking a break? We’re heading to the brass band performance, are you coming?”

“Oh, you’re with Boyan too? Going around together?”

“Oh, right, doesn’t Tokita-kun have some committee tasks in the afternoon?”

These girls were from a different class, and they were Aya’s badminton club mates.

“Yeah…”

Aya answered with a somewhat uncertain tone.

One of the girls then approached the voting box and grinned.

“We voted for Aya and Tokita, so brace yourselves~!”

“We’re counting on you two to be super hot~”

“I heard there are costumes prepared too?”

They seemed to be having a lot of fun, all enthusiastic and excited.

On the other hand, Aya’s eyes widened.

“Huh… costumes?”

“Apparently, they’re doing a Little Red Riding Hood theme. And Tokita is the wolf. Aya, didn’t Tokita tell you?”

“Yeah…”

Aya nodded with an expressionless face.

I absentmindedly watched the exchange.

I was curious about Aya’s Little Red Riding Hood costume. Well, I was the one who consumed Aya earlier.

…I must have become more at ease to be thinking about such trivial matters.

From my previous self’s perspective, it would have been unimaginable.

Even after parting ways with the badminton club friends, Aya continued to gaze at the voting box for a while.

Should I wait a bit longer?

I approached the vending machine installed beside the staircase.

Come to think of it, neither Aya nor I have had anything to drink. Our throats were parched.

“Aya, what do you want to drink? I’ll treat you for your hard work.”

“Yeah, thanks.”

Aya stood next to me.

I took out some coins and inserted them into the vending machine.

“Go ahead, Aya.”

“I’ll…”

Aya reached out toward the apple juice, then pulled her hand back.

“I want the one you choose, Boyan.”

“Got it.”

I thought Aya might want apple juice right now. So, without hesitation, I pressed the button for it.

A small-sized plastic bottle fell with a clatter.

Aya said “Thanks” and started drinking right then and there.

Gulping down the drink, her throat moved busily.

She must have been quite thirsty as she finished it in one go.

“Phew… well, shall we go, Boyan?”

“Yeah.”

I bought a bottle of mineral water and climbed the stairs, drinking as we went.

The door to the rooftop was open.

Decorations adorned the door, and a sign saying ‘Relaxation Rest Area’ hung above.

The rooftop was bustling with people.

There were makeshift benches set up in the spacious area, and they were all occupied.

There were no general visitors – it was filled with male and female students—mostly couples.

I see, this place was intended for such purposes.

Indeed, there seemed to be heart decorations around the benches and railings.

Just to make sure, I asked Aya.

“Should we change the location?”

“Nah, here’s fine. It’s cool.”

Saying that, Aya fanned her face with her palm.

“Ah, Aya gets hot easily.”

“Ugh, it’s all your fault…”

Aya looked slightly annoyed and glared at me.

Her expression still seemed to hold traces of the earlier moments.

“Well then, how about we head to the railing?”

“Sure.”

Even as we walked to the railing, Aya was greeted by various students.

No doubt, she was popular among both boys and girls.

Everyone didn’t even bat an eye at me being with her.

That strange sense of trust in me was still intact.

As we reached the railing together, we could see the roofs of nearby houses.

Come to think of it, this might be the first time we’ve been on the rooftop.

Down below, we could overlook the school gate and the lined-up stalls.

Perhaps because it was lunchtime, the number of customers seemed to be increasing.

I muttered to myself, “Everyone looks busy.”

“Haha… quite detached, aren’t you?”

Aya laughed amusingly.

“My turn is tomorrow.”

“Boyan, you’re with the lighting crew all day, right?”

“Yeah. And Aya, you’re supposed to play the scarecrow, right?”

“I’m a zombie, actually.”

“…A zombie?”

“Yeah, I put on zombie makeup, hide in the shadows of the hallway… and when visitors come by, I jump out, groaning ‘ahh ahh ahh’ and approach them.”

Aya said this with a gleeful tone.

“That sounds frightening.”

“Wanna do it?”

“Nah, it’s okay. I’ll look forward to it tomorrow.”

“Being looked forward to like that feels like pressure…”

I was about to burst into laughter. Well, Aya was someone who could show off the most bizarre expressions.

She’d probably show me a particularly grotesque side of her tomorrow.

Tomorrow, huh.

Tomorrow would finally be the last day of the cultural festival.

Tomorrow, I would completely possess Aya.

In front of a multitude.

In a way that would be displayed to everyone.

“Aya~! Hey there!”

From the direction of the stalls below, a girl who seemed to be Aya’s friend waved her hand.

Aya waved back in response.

This everyday life would change by tomorrow.

The sound of the wind ensemble’s performance drifted over from the gymnasium.

It had a solemn and grand feeling, something I had heard on TV a few times.

It was that famous piece, something about Turandot…

The entire school was enveloped by the leaking music.

This felt like a true cultural festival.

I gazed toward the gymnasium, lost in thought.

Tomorrow, a late-night festival would be held there, and they would announce the Best Couple Award.

There were two things I needed to do.

First, make everyone aware of Aya’s and my relationship.

Second, make Tokita give up on Aya.

The second one didn’t seem too difficult.

God’s intuition assured me of that.

But the first approach was still elusive.

For the past week, I had been contemplating that method.

God’s intuition provided various simulations.

—Climb onto the stage for the Best Couple Award and kiss Aya in front of Tokita.

If it guaranteed Aya’s possession, it would be easy.

But it wouldn’t be a good method.

At that moment, the students would surely react with cheers and drama, but afterward, chaos would ensue.

Aya’s friends and Tokita wouldn’t be convinced, of course.

It would bring about troublesome aftermath for Aya as well.

――Being punched by Tokita on stage and then pinning Tokita down.

I’ve seen memories of that future too.

But in the end, the trouble it would cause isn’t significantly different.

On the contrary, it would shock Aya.

――Not allowing Aya to go to the Best Couple Award, going on stage alone and declaring, “I stole Aya.”

For now, this is the dramatic and surefire way to reveal my relationship with Aya.

However, in this case, the likelihood of Aya jumping onto the stage is high.

If that happens, Aya’s position will indeed become precarious.

Somehow, I need to prevent Aya from getting on stage.

It’s easy to make everyone aware of Aya’s and my relationship.

However, making it happen without hurting Aya is a different story and raises the difficulty level significantly.

I can tell that God’s intuition is still busily simulating various scenarios.

While lost in thought and gazing toward the gymnasium, I noticed that the wind ensemble’s performance had transitioned into a calm melody.

Suddenly, Aya’s shoulder touched my arm.

“Hey, Boyan.”

Aya turned to face me.

I turned my body toward her.

“Hm?”

“Bend down a bit, there’s something in your hair.”

Aya reached out her hand, so I bent my knees.

Hmm? Something in my hair?

If you’re going to say that, it should be hair in something――.

――I want to kiss.

Huh?

“――Mm.”

The sensation of Aya’s lips.

Aya’s hands pressed against my cheeks, unexpectedly causing my brain to freeze.

In an instant, my consciousness was pulled back from a future I hadn’t yet witnessed.

Aya’s lips pressed against mine, seeking entrance.

As I responded by parting my lips, Aya’s tongue slipped inside.

“Mm… n, chu… mm, mm…”

The gentle melody of the wind ensemble continued.

We were on the rooftop, sharing a kiss.

Yes, here on the rooftop.

With many other students present, on the rooftop…!

I gently pushed back Aya’s tongue in my mouth and separated our lips.

If we kissed like this in front of everyone, rumors would spread throughout the school immediately.

Aya, who was supposed to be dating Tokita, kissing her childhood friend on the rooftop, would make for quite the scandal.

Her relationship with Tokita, with her female friends, and many other connections… would all crumble.

That’s what Aya feared the most.

Aya, why…?

I was about to say that, but I stopped myself.

Aya was staring directly at me.

Her expression held nothing but determination.

That’s why I need to confirm.

“Is it okay now?”

“Yeah, it’s fine.”

Aya smiled softly.

In that moment, it felt like my field of vision suddenly widened.

God’s simulations seemed to collapse with a sound, disintegrating.

From the corner of my eye, I could tell that the students were looking in our direction.

Various reactions: some were dazed, some covered their mouths in surprise, and others exclaimed, “What!?” The responses were diverse.

A high-pitched ringing filled my ears.

This resonating feeling… I somehow sensed that Yukari was watching nearby. Probably around the entrance to the rooftop…

However, Aya’s voice filled my consciousness.

――Boyan, I want to kiss.

With Boyan.

More.

Aya had decided.

Even if it hurt, she still wanted to be with me.

And now, she was acting on it.

Beyond even my expectations, beyond what God’s intuition had shown.

Well, then, I don’t need to hold back either.

I placed my hand on Aya’s cheek and pressed my lips against hers.

Pulling her close, embracing her.

Enveloping Aya’s petite body, conveying overflowing emotions.

“Mmchu, n, chuwa… nah, n, n, nreo…”

I entwined Aya’s soft tongue with mine, drawing it into my mouth and sucking gently.

Mixed with sweet saliva, lewd sounds echoed from deep within Aya’s throat.

Her tongue slid smoothly in my mouth, the sounds of mutual suction, slurping, reverberating, making my mind feel like it was melting.

Aya wrapped her hand around my neck, not letting go.

I also wrapped my hand around the back of Aya’s head to ensure we didn’t break apart.

――Boyan, I love you.

I love you.

I love you so much――.

A voice saying, “No way…” reached me from a distance.

Probably, from down below on the street with the vendor stalls, a few people were looking up here.

For a brief moment, I cared about that.

Aya’s lips moved slightly, and my attention immediately shifted.

I couldn’t hear the music playing anymore.

“Nn, nnnaa…, nchuereo…, nah…”

Although I had been kneeling, I somehow found myself standing tall.

Due to our height difference, Aya leaned back, her chin pointing upward.

I dropped my tongue into her mouth, our movements becoming more intense.

“Nnng…”.

I greedily devoured Aya’s heat, lost in the moment.

――No need for…

God’s intuition felt like it was trying to convey something.

However, it was drowned out by the sounds of Aya’s breath and our entwined tongues.

Whether this was the right answer or the wrong one, it didn’t matter.

Aya and I had already made our decision.