My stepmother's burden is my ex-girlfriend.

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Viewing Hong's bunny girl outfit from the front reveals a different kind of shock value. The corset-like dress clings tightly to her body, revealing her small waist and ample breasts without any concealment. And perhaps the size isn't quite right, as the part covering her chest seems to leave a slight gap between it and her skin.

"...Why are you dressed like that...?"

"We were playing a punishment game where the winner could let the loser wear a cosplay outfit. This is the one I was wearing; I just wore it because I didn't want to bother changing."

"...Don't lie to me. I just noticed that you took off your yukata and left it on that bench over there. You probably wore that yukata over your bunny girl outfit, right?"

"Hehe, you're really sharp. You have a keen eye."

Hong gently shook the long rabbit ears on her head, walked to the bench, and picked up her yukata.

"Let's sit down first. It's too tiring to talk standing up."

It seems she just picked it up and had no intention of wearing it.

I obediently sat down on the bench, and Hong gave me a can of the drink she had just bought. At the same time, she didn't forget to emphasize her exposed chest. Since there was a little space between her chest and the fabric, I was afraid of seeing something underneath, but luckily she seemed to have already figured it out.

Hong sat down next to me, holding a can of drink in both hands and rolling it around like a hand warmer, saying:

"After I tried on this outfit, I received high praise from some of the girls. According to them, 'Your butt is very pleasing to the eye.'"

Who is it? So talkative. It must be Ya Shuang.

"Upon hearing this, I felt as if I had been struck by lightning; I now realized that a woman's weapons are not limited to her breasts. So, without delay, I immediately put them to the test—"

Hong first gave me a flirtatious wink, then grabbed my shoulder with a swift movement as if catching me off guard, and brought her mouth close to my ear.

"(—Don't you really want me to have one for you?)"

Seeing that I immediately tensed up, Hong moved away from me and chuckled.

I couldn't help but sigh.

"...Why do you only become so rude in front of me...?"

"No matter how innocent a girl is, she'll inevitably become a little less classy in front of the boy she's infatuated with. Besides, it's exciting for a high-achieving girl like me to say lewd things, right? It's mentioned in the references."

"I've told you many times, please throw away that reference material."

It's precisely because everything they wrote was correct that it gave me such a headache.

"Oh, one more thing, if you want me to get pregnant, please wait until I graduate high school at least. However, as for 'preparation practice,' you can do it as many times as you like."

"It's not just girls who hate dirty jokes."

"Normally, I would listen to your advice, but today, no matter how much you warn me, it's no use."

Hong let out a teasing chuckle, then hooked her finger around the chest of the bunny girl outfit.

"I don't know how long it's been since I've felt such a burning gaze... I'm so thirsty and aroused, yet you're the only one acting like a lady. Don't you think that's unfair?"

“…Hmm…”

I can't continue. Only today, I have to admit defeat when facing Hong.

As if trying to stir up my emotions, Hong tugged at the fabric in front of her chest a few times and said:

"By the way, the material of this garment is surprisingly stiff; it won't slip down at the chest area. Want to try it on?"

"……No……"

"You're so stubborn. You've been staring at the gap between your clothes and your chest the whole time. Don't be afraid to stare because it's a rare opportunity. You can look as long as you want now. Come on, come on."

Hong started pushing her luck, slightly tugging at her clothes while sticking out her upper body. To get away from her, I leaned to the side.

But in doing this, I eventually reached my limit.

I ended up lying flat on the bench, while Hong pressed down on me. In this position, the other person would usually move away, but Hong used her knees to trap my waist, effectively pinning me down.

I looked up at my classmate Hong, who had a slight smile on her face, and said:

"Hong...please move aside."

"I absolutely refuse."

Red's buttocks landed on my lower abdomen. "Ouch!" Red chuckled happily at my scream.

"I've decided you're not leaving today. Unless you admit you're sexually interested in me, you're not going anywhere."

"...What's so fun about doing this? Knowing that I'm looking at you like that only makes you feel disgusted."

"It would be disgusting if it were any other man. But if it's you, I'd be very happy."

"Why? Wouldn't that make me look like a scumbag who's just after your body?"

"That's because... you always hide on the sidelines observing others, but avoid talking about your own affairs."

"........."

"No matter what it is, as long as you're willing to tell me anything, I'll be very happy. It will make me feel... that I've finally come to the same place as you."

...That's your imagination.

You and I live in different worlds.

Even if it really wasn't an illusion—

—Someone like you should absolutely not come to the background where I am.

"Uncle, I have something to tell you."

Hong placed her palm on my cheek and touched my temple with her thumb.

"You might think I'm omnipotent... but sometimes I have to put in the effort."

"........."

"Like right now, I'm trying my best to suppress my shyness. Just maintaining this position is making my face burn. And right now, I'm regretting saying it out loud as I speak."

Don't try to fool me. Your expression and tone are so calm; how dare you say that?

...But I already knew you weren't the kind of person who would lie like that.

"Every time I tell you I like you, it takes me a lot of courage. Uncle, you might not be able to tell, but I've always been serious. So, don't you think it's not too much to give me a little response now and then?"

—I think she is really brave.

The words that Senior Xingbian had just said flashed through my mind.

Although the senior student had some reservations about his ex-girlfriend's words and actions, he only expressed respect for her courage. He probably didn't have much affection for that girl, yet he still dated her for a while, which I think stemmed from that respect.

So far, I've dodged Hong's advances several times. Because I'm not qualified. I'm not qualified to stand next to someone bathed in the dazzling stage lights, like a protagonist. So, I don't want this momentary confusion, this seemingly joking situation, to hurt her. With this thought in mind, I rejected all her promises.

But perhaps my actions are a way of giving her the courage to kick me away.

Perhaps I didn't mean to hurt Hong, but in reality I have been hurting her all along.

...No, actually I already knew. She couldn't have pursued me like this time and time again just for fun.

But I just can't believe it.

I've always been alone; it's become the norm. I've always been ignored; it's become the norm. I've never been able to enter anyone's field of vision; that's the norm.

But now—for the first time, someone is acknowledging my existence.

And she's so beautiful—how can I believe it?

"...Hong, I—"

I still can't believe it.

But—if you say you mustered the courage.

Then of course I should have the courage to say it.

"—You make me...very excited."

Hong opened her big eyes even wider.

Seeing her expression, my head almost exploded. I regretted it instantly. I shouldn't have said it; I just wanted to disappear right then and there. But Hong wouldn't let me go.

"...Heh, hehe."

She chuckled softly, shaking her shoulders.

Then, she cupped my face with both hands, preventing me from escaping, and leaned in to look into my eyes.

"Where?"

"……What?"

"What about me is exciting to you?"

"...Is it absolutely necessary to tell me?"

"You have to tell me... If you don't, I won't let you leave."

I really wanted to beg her to let me go. I almost cried, but I really didn't think I could escape from Hong's grasp.

"This... the skin on her back is very white. Like her shoulder blades, and the outline of her shoulders, parts that you can't usually see..."

"Hmm. Anything else?"

"Hips...buttocks, that...the part of the clothes that's sunken in, something like that..."

"Hmm. Anything else?"

"Her breasts... almost... visible..."

"What else?"

With each question I asked, Hong pressed her body closer. She flattened and deformed her soft flesh against my chest, breathing gently onto my neck. A sweet fragrance, wafting from somewhere, seeped into my brain, sending a shiver of pleasure through me.

So, I really have no other choice...

There is a kind of evidence that needs no further debate than words or attitudes—

"……what?"

Hong couldn't help but let out a low gasp of confusion and surprise, turning her head to look at her buttocks.

She noticed the texture she felt there.

"This is……"

"I'm...I'm sorry..."

I really have no other choice. Maintaining this posture, even the parts that can be concealed can't be concealed anymore.

I watched helplessly as Hong's face grew redder and redder.

She began to tremble all over, and cold sweat seeped from her neck as if it were an emotional reaction.

"Ah, Uncle... um..."

"W-What is it...?"

"...I'm afraid my courage for today has been exhausted..."

Huh?

While I was still confused, Hong quickly got off me and hugged her yukata to her chest.

"I'm so, so sorry! I'm leaving now!"

Then, it ran away like a gust of wind.

I sat on the bench, half-sitting, half-lying down, watching her run away... My mind, still lingering with the sweet, numbing sensation, was filled with thoughts of:

...So cute.

My classmate Hong, blushing with embarrassment, was so adorable that just thinking about her makes me almost lose control.

Hong Lingli◆ Failure Investigation Committee

When Xiaosheng quickly put on his bathrobe and returned to the girls' room, only Lan was left inside.

"Ah, President, you're back. Where have you been?"

"Go buy a drink."

The young man answered calmly as he walked toward the wide corridor by the window.

I sat down on one of the chairs positioned opposite each other by the window and took a sip of the canned drink I had just bought, which I hadn't even pulled the tab on yet...

--It was almost a success!

He screamed in his mind, clutching his head.