Night slowly fell, and the stars and moon painted a tranquil, poetic picture. A gentle night wind brushed past, carrying with it a sense of tenderness and peace.
In her room, a girl sat on her bed, humming a tune. In this room, which gave an initial impression of being very clean, Amamiya Iori recalled what had happened at school that day.
"I still can't forget Shimizu-kun's warmth and scent... Ah, I love him... I love Shimizu-kun so much."
Amamiya Iori hugged a large stuffed bear tightly, burying her face in it, and repeatedly recalled the scene imprinted in her mind. This sweetness was already a long time coming; she was already very happy just being able to touch Shimizu Ken. Moreover, they had been so close... just a little more, and she could have kissed Shimizu-kun...
Thinking of this, Amamiya Iori's heart filled with rage.
"If that damned woman hadn't shown up, we could have kissed... maybe even gone further... Tsk! Damn it!!!"
Amamiya Iori roughly threw the stuffed bear from her arms, revealing her pent-up anger. Just as Amamiya Iori was about to kick the discarded stuffed bear, a slight headache struck her without warning, just like before. Fragmented memories surged into her mind like a tide.
'Why, why don't you resist?'
A boy shouted in the room. Shimizu Ken restrained Amamiya Iori gently, though it appeared forceful. Despite the scene's intensity, it wasn't an attack. However, Shimizu Ken, who was on top, wore a pained expression, while Iori, lying beneath him, wore a gentle smile as if ready to accept everything.
'Because there's no need to resist. If Shimizu-kun wants it, I won't complain.'
'Why... Amamiya... why are you like this with me...?'
Amamiya Iori had no intention of resisting. Her eyes held the resolve to give her entire self to Shimizu Ken. Shimizu Ken knew that her demeanor showed no hint of refusal. In his mind, a cold, mechanical voice threatened him with death, ordering him to violate Amamiya Iori and make her 'his.' But Shimizu Ken couldn't do it. He knew this was just a virtual world, and the endearing girl before him was merely a game character, a string of data code. Yet, he still couldn't bring himself to do it, because she was someone he cherished. He had once sworn he would never hurt her.
Shimizu Ken knew Kondo Yuuichi had feelings for Amamiya Iori, though Yuuichi hadn't confessed. Even though Kondo Yuuichi hadn't said it aloud, it was evident from his expression and attitude. Kondo Yuuichi and Amamiya Iori had been childhood friends, and they had spent much more time together than Shimizu Ken had. Amamiya Iori was a girl admired by everyone, so it wasn't strange that Kondo Yuuichi would fall for her. However, without realizing it, Shimizu Ken himself had also developed feelings for her. But the truth of the 'gyaru-oh' was that after successfully capturing the heroine's heart, it would, in turn, steal his most precious feeling. He only realized this later.
The mechanical voice in his mind continued to threaten him with death, but if Amamiya Iori showed even the slightest sign of unwillingness, Shimizu Ken was willing to die right there.
'...............'
'...............'
Neither of them could look away from each other, but Shimizu Ken didn't truly want to go any further. If only Amamiya Iori refused, he could willingly accept death. That's what he thought. But suddenly, he felt a warm, soft touch.
'...!'
'Mm...'
The softness that touched his lips was Amamiya Iori's kiss. Shimizu Ken was stunned by this sudden action. As Amamiya Iori pulled away, her cheeks flushed, and she whispered softly,
'We... kissed, didn't we?'
'Iori... you... why?'
Amamiya Iori's shy smile was so beautiful that Shimizu Ken's heart pounded wildly. It wasn't enough; he wanted to taste her more...
That mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
Just as Shimizu Ken was struggling internally, his eyes suddenly widened. This was the first time he had heard Amamiya Iori's inner voice.
Amamiya Iori gently took Shimizu Ken's hand and guided it to her chest. The sensation was large, soft, and elastic, as if his fingers were about to sink into it. Amidst the feeling, he could hear the sound of her heart beating.
At this moment, the memory seemed to hit the mute button. Amamiya Iori's moist cherry lips moved, but no sound came out. After she finished speaking, their bodies overlapped.
Sweet, soft sounds echoed in the room, and through the process, their hearts finally intertwined.
However, Shimizu Ken felt something was wrong.
Later, after finishing his encounter with Amamiya Iori, Shimizu Ken held Amamiya Iori close, feigning indifference as his heart's warmth faded, a consequence of the system's curse.
On the other side, Amamiya Iori was not asleep.
Amamiya Iori stealthily watched Shimizu Ken, who was sleeping peacefully, and smiled.
Although it happened naturally, for Amamiya Iori, it was a moment of happiness that nothing could replace. Being intimate with the man she had always liked, always loved, was a feeling she had never experienced before. It took root deep within Amamiya Iori's heart. Just being touched by him sent a wave of heat through her entire body; the pleasure of being loved by him was indescribably immense.
The memory cut off there...
This was not the first time a memory had suddenly resurfaced like this. Although she didn't understand where these memories came from, Amamiya Iori was certain they were real.
Carrying the happiness she had just felt, Amamiya Iori's emotions were once again disrupted as another figure appeared in her mind.
A masked figure with deep, gentle eyes spoke, his voice resonating in Iori's mind, overlapping with Ken's image. Even more strangely, that person's image perfectly overlapped with Shimizu Ken in Amamiya Iori's mind.
"My dear, you're still alive! I'm so glad! Even though it's already the third time, you still saved me so coolly. You really love me, my dear. But you dared to run off and leave me alone... My dear, this time, I absolutely won't let you escape again..."
Just then, Amamiya Iori's phone vibrated. Her mind was churning with unease, but the moment she saw the caller's name, Amamiya Iori's face immediately lit up with a happy smile.
Notes:
• Amamiya Iori - JK heroine; targeted; her mother is the hostage. Long-haired and busty.
• Kondo Yuuichi - Original main protagonist; timid; Iori’s childhood friend; freezes despite push.