Stealing Spree

Chapter 2297: Helping Out (2)

I nodded and patted her head dotingly, ”Donʼt worry, Iʼve got it covered. You can trust me, senpai. Shall I escort you back?”

”N-no... It seems you still have some business here so, Iʼll just... leave you to it.” Yuika- senpai mumbled, her grip on my hand loosening as she made to stand up.

”Hmm... Nope. Iʼll walk you outside. Itʼs fine, right, sensei?” I said as I tightened my grip on her hand before turning to Hayashi-sensei.

”Go ahead,” Hayashi-sensei waved us off with a knowing smile. ”Just remember, Onoda-kun, no funny business. Donʼt let me find you kissing someone in the hallway again.”

This woman. Did she have to bring that up? Look at how it made Yuika-senpai flustered... It did happen with Marika last time so, I guess... her warning was deserved.

”Iʼll keep that in mind, sensei,” I said with a playful smirk while waving her off. I then turned to Yuika-senpai who couldnʼt look at me straight, guiding her to the door.

As soon as we exited Hayashi-senseiʼs office, Yuika-senpai let out a sigh of relief. ”Thank you, Onoda-kun, youʼre a lifesaver,”

”Not really. But Iʼm always here to help. Iʼm glad you came to me for this. Now, shall we go?”

”Un...” She nodded reluctantly. I could tell Hayashi-senseiʼs words somewhat affected her. She was probably imagining me kissing someone in this hallway. But for her sake, I tried to keep myself in check.

Or so, thatʼs the plan. But before we could reach the stairs, Yuika-senpai turned to me and tiptoed, placing her hand on my shoulder.

”Onoda-kun. Can you keep a secret?” she whispered, looking around nervously as if afraid someone would overhear.

I leaned down slightly, ”Of course, senpai. Whatʼs on your mind?”

Her eyes searched mine for a moment before she spoke, ”I... Iʼve never been kissed before.”

I blinked, surprised by her sudden confession. ”Oh?” I tried to keep my voice neutral, not wanting to make her feel any more embarrassed than she already was. ”Is there a particular reason why youʼre telling me this now?”

Yuika-senpaiʼs cheeks turned a brighter shade of pink as she whispered, ”I just... I just wanted you to know. In case you were wondering why I was so nervous earlier.”

”I see. I thought you were going to ask me to give you a demonstration.” I teased her gently, trying to ease the tension.

Yuika-senpaiʼs eyes widened before she realized what I meant and smacked my arm playfully, ”Onoda-kun, youʼre terrible!”

”Sorry, you have a shameless junior.” I chuckled at her reaction, feeling the warmth of her hand on my arm. ”But donʼt worry, Iʼll make sure to respect your boundaries.”

”Un. Then... Itʼs fine for me to do this, right?” As she said that, the girl leaned in closer, her eyes half-closed. Her heart was racing with her pulse evident under the soft skin of her neck.

It was a silent request, one that didnʼt need words. I just said I would respect her boundaries yet here she was, requesting me for it.

And as the most shameless guy in the world, how could I resist this?

My wraps wrapped around her waist as I leaned in, feeling the warmth of her rapid breath against my skin.

As I pushed further, our lips met in a gentle kiss, one that spoke volumes of comfort and

reassurance.

It was a promise that she wasnʼt alone in this and that Iʼd be by her side through this. The hallway was empty, thankfully, and the only sound was our muffled breaths.

Yuika-senpaiʼs eyes fluttered shut as she leaned in further, savoring its sensation with her hand gripping my arm tighter. I kept the kiss soft and brief as I didnʼt want to overwhelm her. As we pulled away, she looked up at me with a beautiful smile. Her lips glistened like clear evidence of what we did.

”W-was that okay?” she asked in a small voice, her cheeks now a deep red.

I nodded with a reassuring smile, ”It was. More than okay, actually. Youʼre not so bad at this, senpai.”

Yuika-senpai looked down at her feet, her cheeks flaring up ”T-Thank you.”

”Youʼre welcome, senpai. Now, let me escort you before Hayashi-sensei finds us here.” I whispered back, winking at her, which earned another light smack from her.

She giggled and rested her forehead on my chest, releasing the tension on her feet as she lowered her heel back down. Following that, I heard her whisper as her arms gradually wrapped around my body, embracing me, ”I like your warmth, Onoda-kun.”

This...

Her sudden confession and gesture took me aback but in a good way. It was a stark contrast to the girl who was nervously hiding behind me a few moments ago.

”Iʼm happy to be of service, senpai,” I replied as I reciprocated her gesture, wrapping my arms around her back and giving her a gentle squeeze.

Yuika-senpai sweetly giggled, liking my response.

When she raised her head again, her lips were slightly apart and her eyes half-closed.

Wrapped in anticipation, we stared into each otherʼs eyes for a brief moment. Even without her opening her mouth, I could somehow predict what sheʼs going to say next.

”Onoda-kun, may I ask for one more?”𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

See that? Then, she also quickly reddened as though it was simply a slip of her tongue.

But well, since sheʼs doing it like this, who am I to turn her down?

Without a word, I leaned in as I caught her lips once more.

This time, it was more than gentle. I pressed my lips with an intensity filled with a quiet passion. Itʼs my silent declaration of the support and comfort sheʼs seeking.

Without pushing me away, Yuika-senpaiʼs arms moved around my neck as she melted into my embrace while savoring the kiss as her body leaned against mine for balance.

I opted not to use my tongue but hers came knocking. So, I welcomed her in as our kiss grew deeper. With this, our soft gasps for breath intertwined in the empty hallway.

It was a moment of pure intimacy, hidden from the prying eyes of the school. Gradually, I pushed her back against the wall of the hallway, my hands moving up to cradle her face, exploring the entirety of her lips, giving her an experience she wouldnʼt forget. Her body responded to my touch as her breaths became more erratic. I could feel the rapid beating of her heart against my chest, matching the rhythm of my own.

”Onoda-kun, youʼre so gentle and warm,” She breathlessly whispered as our lips parted. Her eyes stared straight at me with her face crimson red.

Her gaze was a gentle storm of emotions, a mix of surprise, satisfaction, embarrassment and affection.

I stepped closer, my thumbs tenderly stroking her cheeks as I whispered, ”You deserve all the comfort in the world, senpai. And Iʼm more than happy to provide it. Now, we really need to get out of her before we get caught.”

”Y-youʼre right.” Yuika-senpai nodded as she touched her lips, feeling the lingering warmth

of our kiss

We shared a meaningful smile before walking down the stairs, her hand still locked in mine.

I honestly never expected things to turn out like this but there was no rewind button. It

happened.

I wonder what Minori-senpai would say if she found out that Iʼd taken Yuika-senpaiʼs first

kiss.

Uh. I better set that aside for later. For now, my attention was on this girl.

Since she didnʼt want me to escort her back to the School Building, I just watched over her until she disappeared from my vision once we were out of the Administration Building. Even from afar, I could see her cheeks remained a charming shade of pink. Will she be alright?