[179] Rita's Kiss

Chapter 179: Rita's Kiss

But Shunsuke wasn't someone who could be easily manipulated. He responded immediately, "No, I'm not going."

Rita's expression stiffened. She muttered something under her breath, took a deep breath, then stepped even closer to him. A seductive smile curled at the corner of her lips as she leaned forward slightly, pressing a finger against her own lips. Tilting her head up to gaze at Shunsuke, she spoke in a soft, honeyed voice, "If you come with me, I'll show you something amazing~~~"

If he were just another inexperienced virgin, he would have been ensnared by Rita's bewitching beauty and those dangerously enticing words.

But after spending so much time around Mashiro, he was well aware of how these two sisters excelled at playing word games. There was no way he'd fall for it so easily.

"So… what exactly is this 'amazing' thing?"

"You'll find out when we get there."

Rita smiled sweetly, rising onto her tiptoes, her soft, pink lips drawing tantalizingly close.

As he watched her lips approach, Shunsuke recalled the moment earlier that morning that had been interrupted. And then there was the unresolved tension from Utaha's place. His lips curled into a smile.

"Is this the 'amazing' thing you were talking about?"

Before Rita could react, Shunsuke suddenly lowered his head and captured her lips with his own.

Rita's ocean-blue eyes widened in shock. For a moment, she was completely at a loss. And in that instant, as she floundered in confusion, Shunsuke took the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

The sudden intrusion sent a shiver down Rita's spine, as if she had been electrocuted. She remained frozen in place, stunned.

It wasn't until Shunsuke had thoroughly explored and tasted everything that was hers that she finally snapped back to reality and forcefully pushed him away.

Shunsuke didn't resist, stepping back two paces from the momentum. Rita, on the other hand, remained standing there, pressing a hand to her lips.

Her ocean-blue eyes shimmered with moisture, and her flushed face was breathtakingly beautiful—tinged with both embarrassment and an intoxicating allure.

"T-That was my first kiss!"

She glared at him in both shame and frustration, her voice trembling as she kept her hand firmly over her lips.

"First kiss? No wonder it felt so inexperienced. But judging by how skilled you act, Rita, I assumed you had plenty of experience."

Despite doing something like this to a girl he'd only met the day before, Shunsuke remained perfectly calm. Instead, he feigned surprise and teased her. Of course, he had already known—since his past life, in fact—that Rita had zero real experience.

"I'm British!"

"Alright, alright, I get it. As an apology, I'll accompany you on this date tomorrow."

"...Why does it still feel like I'm the one getting the short end of the stick?"

Despite her complaints, Rita ultimately gave a very honest nod of agreement.

Shunsuke wasn't surprised at all.

Even without that kiss, how else could he have gotten so close to a British girl he had just met?

Was it because of his kindness and attentiveness? Or was it thanks to Rita's boldness?

No. It was because of his looks—completely on par with Akasaka Ryuunosuke's.

Sure, it might not be obvious from his demeanor or actions, but as a fellow connoisseur, Shunsuke was certain—Rita was just as much of a face-con as he was. The only difference? He was a player through and through, while Rita was more… loyal.

Inner qualities mattered, of course, but in the end, appearance was king. Without a qualifying exterior, who would even bother to look deeper?

Face-cons were both the hardest and the easiest to deal with.

So no matter what Rita did, Shunsuke remained perfectly at ease. He even had the luxury of wondering whether he should try recruiting Akasaka Ryuunosuke.

A genius of that caliber—one who surpassed the times—could only exist in fiction.

And besides, judging purely by appearances… he looked just like a girl.

Yeah. He'd have to meet him one of these days.

"Why are we in Ginza for our date? Even visiting Mount Fuji would've been better. No matter how big a modern shopping district is, it's just like any other in the world's bustling cities."

Looking around at the luxury brand stores, Shunsuke felt indifferent. In his past life, he wouldn't have even dared to step inside these places, but now that he could, he had no real interest—just like junk food. As a kid, he had craved it but wasn't allowed to have it. Now that he could eat as much as he wanted, he didn't care anymore.

"Just follow me."

Rita pulled Shunsuke along, her golden hair shimmering as she turned her head.

She was dressed in the same elegant coat as before, with a fitted blouse that highlighted her perfect figure, a pleated skirt, and long, slender legs wrapped in white stockings—oozing European charm. Her presence drew admiring glances from passersby, and a few rude Western tourists even tried to hit on her. But before Shunsuke could say anything, she effortlessly turned them down.

"Fine, since you're the one who planned this date." Shunsuke didn't press the issue. "What I'm more curious about is how you convinced Mashiro to stay home by herself. She—"

"Hmph! That's a girl's secret. I've been taking care of Mashiro for ten years now, so I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve." Rita smugly wrapped her arm around Shunsuke's, then immediately shot him a wary look. "But don't expect me to tell you!"

Shunsuke could feel the softness of her chest pressing against his arm. He shifted slightly.

"Don't move!"

Noticing where his arm had brushed against, Rita's face turned red.

"I'm only doing this to keep those foreigners from bothering me. This is just pretend—we're only acting like a couple, so don't get any ideas!"

"....."

The fact that this exact scenario had played out two days in a row made Shunsuke want to roll his eyes, but outwardly, he remained composed. Casually withdrawing his arm from Rita's slightly stiff grip, he instead wrapped it around her waist.

"Rita, you're too dazzling today. No wonder they kept trying to hit on you."

"Getting compliments from you doesn't make me happy at all."

"Why not?"

"Because predators like you are way too dangerous."

Despite her words, Rita's tense body gradually softened, and she slowly leaned into Shunsuke's chest.

Well, she had already lost her first kiss, and just yesterday, he had thoroughly toyed with her little strawberry. Compared to that, this kind of physical contact was almost child's play.

"If you know I'm dangerous, then why did you sleep with me last night?"

"You—!"

Rita was momentarily speechless before finally blurting out in embarrassment, "How was I supposed to know Mashiro would still be sulking?! I had no choice but to make do with you!"

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