My stepmother's burden is my ex-girlfriend.

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For some reason, tears welled up in my eyes.

I don't understand either; I don't know how this happened. I think it's probably because I'm so sad. Sadness has turned me into this state, and I'm also sad for Xiaoxiao because of these unexpected injuries.

When we were just ordinary childhood sweethearts, I never imagined that one day things would turn out like this.

"I like you... Xiaoxiao... I really only have this thought in my mind. You might not believe it, but it's true—"

I can't bear the sorrow in my heart...

He couldn't help but hug Xiaoxiao's petite body tightly and press himself against her.

Her hair was spread out on the pillow, and a pair of moist eyes were fixed on me from the center. Her bathrobe was disheveled, her breasts were faintly visible between the loose collar, and her sky-blue panties with small bows peeked out from under the hem.

"You can do whatever you want."

Xiaoxiao smiled faintly.

"I used to always order you around... so this time, why don't you do whatever you want to me? Otherwise, I won't be able to resolve this inner conflict..."

I'm scared.

But Xiaoxiao's gentle eyes and all-encompassing smile eased my fear slightly.

I cautiously brought my lips to hers and gently kissed Xiaoxiao's lips.

And then, once again.

one more time.

one more time.

Each time I repeat this action, I feel as if the tangled threads in my heart are slowly unraveling.

Thought, emotion, and reason all gradually disappear.

In the end, only instinct remained.

"...Hmm...Hoo...Chirp...Ha..."

Before we knew it, our tongues were intertwined in a kiss, greedily savoring each other's mouths.

As Xiaoxiao accepted my desire, she reached down to my lower body. Her cool hand slid inside my bathrobe and touched my lower abdomen.

"...It's gotten out of control."

Xiaoxiao looked down and a happy smile appeared on her face.

Same here.

I only argued in my heart, but I also tried to reach my hand towards Xiaoxiao's lower abdomen.

"Ah...! Hmm...!"

Our breathing became erratic. Xiaoxiao and I gradually abandoned human rationality.

We'd become nothing more than two wild beasts, their weight pressing down on the bed and their bodies intertwined. But I don't think that's so bad. It's much easier and more comfortable to be a beast than to live as a human in this suffocating world.

"Ah! Hmm! Tiny... Tiny, tiny, tiny...!"

The petite body in my arms gradually became covered in fragrant sweat. She called my name, and the arms around my back tightened their grip as if asking for help.

Finally, the tension in her slender body reached its peak, followed by an exhaustion-like collapse.

Xiaoxiao's face was flushed as if she were drunk, and her lifeless eyes seemed to have lost their focus. The next moment, she stared into my eyes and said:

"……that's all……?"

Her pink cherry lips, moistened with saliva, revealed an alluring smile.

"Is this all you want to do for me...?"

That desire was already on the verge of exploding within me.

Over the years, they have been accumulating in my heart.

I used reason to suppress these thoughts and pushed them aside out of fear.

If I could get revenge on him for what he did to me back then, I wonder how satisfying it would be?

This desire constantly surfaced in my mind, yet I suppressed it; it flashed through my thoughts, only to be denied by me.

This time, it's my turn to pamper you, pamper you so much that you can't handle it.

Because she's so adorable. Long eyelashes, big eyes, and cheeks that look as soft as a child's. Her expressions are ever-changing, her movements are as nimble as a small animal, and when she wants to be affectionate, she becomes a little bit like a little bird clinging to someone.

Whoever gets such a cute girlfriend will cherish her like a pet.

So I can do that too, right?

I can make her feel the most intense love. I can whisper sweet nothings in her ear all night long, filling her mind with the feeling of being loved. I will roughly thrust into her tender body, making her understand the meaning of her existence. Just wait and see, I will drive her mind crazy with happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, and a desire for obedience.

From now on, every day will be like this; even if she begs for mercy, I will not let her go.

I will water her again and again with the boiling desire and love in my heart, forever and ever ...

Xiaoxiao slightly raised her knees.

Her underwear had already been pulled down to her knees. Xiaoxiao, fully prepared, lay in front of me.

All I need to do is keep moving forward.

The thin packaging placed on the coffee table didn't even catch a glimpse of my consciousness.

All I need to do is move forward, just a little bit at a time—

—If I can move forward.

If I could...

If I...can...

"...Damn it..."

There was a snap.

The tears that fell from my eyes landed on Xiaoxiao's cheeks like raindrops.

"...Little...?"

"I can't do it... I can't do it..."

I lost all my strength.

I buried my face next to Xiaoxiao's head, letting the pillow absorb my tears.

"I desperately want revenge... I desperately want to teach you a lesson... but I can't... Why... why you...? Damn it, damn it..."

It turns out, I've always liked her.

I have always genuinely liked her.

So, no. This kind of future is wrong. This is not what I want, this is not what I hope for.

I want to cherish her.

She's always been there for me. While my parents are away working and rarely come home, this is the only one who's always by my side. So…so, I…

I don't want to run away.

I never wanted to run away.

Actually, I've always...

"……It's fine."

Even though I was so pathetic, Xiaoxiao still hugged me gently.

I'll wait for you. No matter how long it takes, I'll wait.

So we didn't do anything else, just held each other in bed—

Irito Mizuto ◆ The core of abruptness

Accompanied by the sounds that reverberated within his body, the flower of light bloomed in the night sky.

It shattered the silence, and the world, now shrouded in night, instantly became magnificent and bustling.

In a shrine that had been forgotten for many years, Yui and I sat halfway up the steps leading to the worship hall, gazing up at the beautiful scenery.

"I feel so nostalgic..."

Bathed in colorful lights, the woman uttered a sigh-like whisper.

"I remember watching fireworks with you like this just last year, and now another year has passed..."

"yes……"

Looking back, it was just a fleeting moment, yet it was the longest year of my life.

Upon closer reflection, it is at that moment that something underwent a decisive change.

From the moment the girl kissed me, the world, which had been stagnant for so long, seemed to finally start moving again...

"……well."

Jie tugged at my sleeve. I looked at her, and her eyes seemed to be asking for something.

"Um."

Then she closed her eyes and pouted slightly at me.

Is this what you mean?

As I listened to the bursts of fireworks, I kissed the woman's lips.

A few seconds later, I ended the kiss, and the girl opened her eyes in front of me, staring at me with a hint of resentment.

"Are you a little distracted?"

"Have it?"

"Is it a lack of gentleness, or a lack of love...?"

After making some ambiguous complaints, Jie Nu deliberately let out a big sigh.

"It's rare to kiss in a place full of memories~ This is a very important scene~"

"Okay, okay, it's my fault... I didn't mean to get distracted..."

"...I guess you're worried about Kawanami-kun, right?"

Suddenly, she pointed it out, and I fell silent.

She's right... That matter has always been stuck in a corner of my heart.

Kawanami suddenly lost contact, coupled with his unusual tone before... and what that guy said sounded like he was just showing off his good luck with women.

The timing was really bad.

Unfortunately, I discovered something.

While strolling through the summer festival with Yume—I finally understood what was wrong with what Kawanami had said.

"...It doesn't matter, now it's just the two of us."

That's right.

Although that incident does bother me, I'm with Yui now.

Therefore, I should focus on spending time with Jie Nu; this is called basic courtesy.

For some reason, Yui suddenly showed a gentle smile.

"I'm glad you put me first... but let me tell you something."

Then, just like a mother comforting a child, she earnestly told me:

"If your boyfriend is someone who values ​​friendship... his girlfriend might love him even more."

then……

I spoke.

Looking up at the night sky after the fireworks had faded, I spoke about the source of the abrupt feeling that had been stuck in a corner of my mind lately.

"—When eating takoyaki."

"Um?"