I slept with Masachika.

"My God... We really do this..."

Yuki murmured to herself, her eyes fixed on the pack of birth control pills. One pill was missing. Just one. Enough to prevent a little Ryan from starting to grow inside her.

She sighed, still feeling the warmth in her body and the remnants of what had happened hours ago. She had returned home after sharing a forbidden moment with Ryan, but no matter how much she wanted to prolong that feeling, there were still obligations to fulfill at the Suou mansion.

Yuki climbed the stairs slowly, as if floating in her own thoughts.

"Honestly... I can still feel his warmth inside me..."

She gently bit her lips as she remembered the intimate moments they had shared. The touch, the muffled moans, the heat of their bodies merging, Ryan's member stirring everything inside her... Each memory made her body heat up again, a latent desire rekindling.

Lost in this daydream, she stood still in the middle of the staircase, nibbling on her lower lip as she felt the excitement growing.

Until a tired voice interrupted her immersion.

"Ah? Yuki? You're still awake?"

In an instinctive reflex, Yuki hid the pill faster than she had ever hidden anything in her life.

"M-Mom... Is something wrong?" — she tried to disguise, but her voice trembled slightly.

Yumi Suou was standing by the staircase, leaning on the railing. Her eyes showed exhaustion, and her voice carried an unusual hesitation.

"Yuki-san... Are you and Masachika-san still close?"

Yuki's heart skipped a beat.

"A-Am I and Onii-chan close? W-Well..."

Immediately, flashes of memory invaded her.

The sound of Ryan's thighs slapping against her butt. Her body arched under his. The smug little smile he gave as he marked her as his, the feeling of her womb being filled with his seed...

Her eyes widened for a second.

"You're not close?" — Yumi asked again, her voice now filled with melancholy.

Yuki swallowed hard before recomposing herself.

"We are! We're very close!" — she replied too quickly.

Yumi shrugged slightly, as if a weight had been slightly lifted. Her voice sounded a bit softer:

"That's good to hear..."

Yuki smiled gently, but inside, her mind was still spinning around the memories of her night with Ryan.

"Damn... I got a little wet just remembering..."

She took a deep breath and, before more treacherous thoughts could take over, asked in a calm and velvety tone:

"Did something happen to him?"

"Nothing. Don't worry about me." — Yumi replied quickly, avoiding eye contact and forcing a smile. "You have a Chinese class now, don't you?"

Yuki tilted her head slightly.

"Yes, online."

Yumi nodded, clasping her hands in front of her body.

"Good luck."

This time, her voice seemed a bit firmer.

"Thank you." — Yuki replied with a warm smile before continuing up the stairs.

But then, at the last second, her mother called her again.

"Yuki..."

She turned, curious.

Yumi's eyes were shining, carrying a silent weight.

"I- I'm sorry..." — she said hesitantly.

The apology caught Yuki completely by surprise.

For a moment, she remained still, trying to understand the reason behind those words. But before she could ask anything, Yumi turned on her heels and walked away down the hallway, ending the matter there.

Yuki watched her mother's silhouette disappear, her chest slightly tight.

Yuki climbed the last steps and walked down the hallway to her room. As soon as she opened the door, she found Ayano standing there waiting for her, her hands clasped in front of her body, the impeccable posture of a true maid awaiting orders.

Yuki smiled slightly as she closed the door behind her.

"Ayano..."

"Yes, Yuki-sama?" — Ayano replied promptly.

Yuki took a step forward, her playful tone contrasting with her serious expression.

"Let me hug you for a second."

"As you wish." — Ayano accepted without hesitation.

Without wasting time, Yuki approached and hugged her tightly.

"Ayano."

"Yes, Yuki-sama!"

"Do you swear your loyalty to me?" — she asked in a theatrically dramatic tone.

"I swear, Yuki-sama." — Ayano replied without hesitation, her voice firm and determined.

Yuki gently pushed her away, placing her hand on the maid's chest, as if about to perform a solemn ritual.

"Then swear by your heart that you will forever keep everything I am about to tell you."

Ayano remained serious, like a soldier about to take an oath of life or death.

"I offer my heart, Yuki-sama."

Yuki sighed dramatically before throwing herself on the bed with a long "Ugh!".

"I'm so glad I can count on you as a friend!" — she exclaimed, stretching her arms. "You will be my personal diary!"

Ayano nodded.

"As you wish, Yuki-sama."

But then, Yuki narrowed her eyes, adopting a huskier and more whispering tone.

"You really swear you'll keep it a secret, don't you?"

"I wouldn't tell even under torture, even if they kidnapped me and—"

"Okay, okay, I think I'm convinced!" — Yuki quickly cut her off, waving her hand.

She took a deep breath before sitting up, sliding her hand into the pocket of her pajamas and pulling out a small blister pack of pills. Without saying a word, she held it up for Ayano to see.

The silence that followed was almost palpable.

Ayano looked at the pills and immediately noticed that one was missing.

"Yuki-sama..." — her voice was calm but carried something Yuki couldn't decipher. "Did you take the missing one?"

Yuki laughed nervously, an awkward smile dancing on her lips.

"Yes, it was me."

Ayano remained still for a second before asking, her eyebrow slightly raised.

"Yuki-sama, do you know what this pill is for? Did you take it by mistake, thinking it was for a headache, and now you're worried about what will happen?"

Yuki took a deep breath. She didn't want to hesitate, or she might end up regretting saying it.

"I needed to take it after sleeping with Ry— cough— Masachika."

Ayano's body froze instantly.

Her eyes widened, her hands still delicately clasped in front of her dress, but now with no reaction.

"A... Ayano?" — Yuki called, a bit apprehensive.

Ayano blinked slowly, as if trying to process.

"Yuki-sama... I just had a hallucination and didn't understand what you said. Could you repeat it?"

Yuki tightened her grip on the blister pack, narrowing her eyes.

"You really won't tell anyone, will you?"

"I swear by my heart."

"Great." — Yuki took a deep breath and blurted out all at once, as if getting rid of a weight. "I slept with Masachika."

Ayano completely locked up this time.

Her eyes widened even more, her entire body seemed to go into shock.

Yuki watched the reaction and couldn't help a small smile, raising an eyebrow.

"I-I think it was too much for her..." — she murmured to herself, amused by the maid's absolute shock.

Without worrying too much, she threw herself back on the bed and stared at the ceiling, a dreamy smile taking over her face.

"Nyaaaa! What could he be doing right now?" — She grabbed a plushie from beside her, holding it up high as she imagined Ryan's face on it. "Ke he he... Could he be touching himself thinking about me?" She spoke, her voice mischievous along with her smile.

"DAMN YOU GENSEEEEEEI!"

Ryan marched through the almost deserted streets, rubbing his face in frustration as he tried to digest what had happened.

"HOW?! How can a person have such ABSURDLY BAD timing?!"

He grumbled to himself, gesturing like a lunatic.

"I bet everything! EVERYTHING! And I hit a damn JACKPOT! And then that bastard Gensei calls me, completely ruining the mood!"

The night wind blew lightly, but even that wasn't enough to calm his indignation.

"And all for what?! To tell me things he could very well have typed! DAMN IT! After this mission, I hope he spends a good time without even remembering that I exist!"

Rummaging through his pockets, he started searching for his house key, still grumbling.

"Two Russian women, TWO! And the guy interrupts me out of nowhere, as if he had thrown a brick through a glass window! Alya was so embarrassed... AAAAAH! I need to talk to her as soon as possible after I sort this shit out..."

Upon finally finding the key, he twisted it in the lock with force, entered, and went straight to the bathroom.

The hot water ran down his body, but even that was not able to wash away his anger.

"You know what?" — he murmured, clenching his fists. "Out of spite, I'm going to make sure to put that Riko Amanai in my harem!"

He slammed his hand against the shower wall, determined.

"That's right! Tomorrow, when I go to that apartment to escort her, I'll start the conquest!"

As if destiny itself were listening to his declaration, a thunderclap boomed in the sky outside.

Ryan raised his eyes, a presumptuous smile forming on his lips.

"Except... I'll talk to Yuki first... I don't know, I felt like she's thinking about me..."

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