After feigning sadness and playing pitiful to evoke Sasaki Fuyumi's sympathy, Yuki Rei inwardly rejoiced. She then dabbed at her non-existent tears and glanced at Sasaki Fuyumi, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Really? You're not lying to me?"
Sasaki Fuyumi nodded emphatically. "Really. I don't want Yuki-nee to suffer."
"Fuyumi-kun, you're so kind." Yuki Rei felt a warmth in her heart, genuinely touched, yet also deeply guilty. She had manipulated Sasaki Fuyumi's sympathy just to get him to cooperate.
"But... how do you actually make a hickey? I don't know how. Yuki-nee, you'll have to teach me."
At this, Sasaki Fuyumi asked with a deliberately shy and embarrassed expression.
Yuki Rei found it incredibly awkward that Sasaki Fuyumi was asking her this kind of question. However, his previous behavior had earned her trust, so she didn't suspect him of lying. She steeled herself and said, "Fuyumi-kun, you just press your mouth against my neck... and then suck hard... like you're sucking the meat out of a snail. That should leave a mark."
As she said this, the young wife wished she could find a hole to crawl into. It was too embarrassing. But she couldn't show weakness; as an adult, she had to take responsibility.
"Like sucking a snail, huh?" Sasaki Fuyumi stared at Yuki Rei's fair neck and swallowed. He tested the waters. "So... should we start now?"
Yuki Rei was also feeling quite shy, but she took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and nodded. "Mm, let's begin."
With that, she closed her eyes.
The expression on Sasaki Fuyumi's face suddenly shifted. He looked at the woman before him, eyes closed, with keen interest. After a moment's thought, he walked toward her.
He stopped less than half a meter in front of Yuki Rei, watching her pretend to be calm while clearly being very nervous. He found it amusing and deliberately reminded her, "I'm starting now, okay?"
Yuki Rei's eyelashes fluttered. She clenched her small fists. "Just start already!"
But Sasaki Fuyumi wasn't in a hurry to move in. Instead, he first bent down close to her neck and took a sniff. He caught the scent of her body wash. At the same time, his gaze traveled downwards. Through the collar of her shirt, he could see her full, plump breasts. Since she wasn't wearing a bra, he could see them quite clearly.
"Fuyumi-kun?" Yuki Rei's nerves were stretched taut. But after waiting a while without feeling his lips on her, she spoke, a mix of disappointment and confusion in her voice.
"Uh... I'm a little nervous." Sasaki Fuyumi straightened up and said.
By now, Yuki Rei was also extremely embarrassed, but she couldn't show it. Instead, she forced herself to stay calm and comforted him. "Don't be nervous. It's just pretend. Just close your eyes and kiss my neck hard. Your big sister won't blame you."
"...Alright then."
This time, Sasaki Fuyumi didn't give her any time to prepare. As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly pressed his mouth against her soft, fair neck and began to suck hard.
Feeling his lips pressing and sucking forcefully on her neck, Yuki Rei involuntarily shuddered. A cry escaped her lips. "Ah! Don't—Fuyumi-kun, don't suck so hard... nngh..."
A sudden, seductive moan slipped out. Having her delicate neck kissed so roughly, she felt as if her very soul was being sucked out. Her whole body tensed, and her legs unconsciously pressed tightly together.
Since this was supposed to be 'just pretend,' Sasaki Fuyumi didn't dare kiss her for too long. After taking a little advantage, he released her and stepped back.
Looking at the clearly aroused woman before him, Sasaki Fuyumi tried to control his own rising heat while speculating whether she might have a sensitive constitution. Her reactions when he'd helped her earlier, and now with the neck kissing, were both so strong.
Yuki Rei felt the lips leave her neck. Her tense body slowly relaxed, yet strangely, she felt a sense of loss.
Opening her now-misty eyes, Yuki Rei was too embarrassed to look at Sasaki Fuyumi. She silently picked up a box of tissues from the bedside table, pulled one out, and began to wipe her damp neck.
The tissue was quickly soaked through. Yuki Rei shot a shy glance at Sasaki Fuyumi, hurriedly tossed the tissue into the trash can, and pulled out another to continue wiping.
Sasaki Fuyumi looked contrite. "Sorry, Yuki-nee. I got you all messy."
Yuki Rei pressed a hand to her chest, trying to calm her racing heart. Seeing Sasaki Fuyumi looking so guilty, she offered a gentle smile. "Fuyumi-kun, you're too nervous. If you kiss a girl like this in the future, it won't do. If you leave too much saliva, she might not like it."
Sasaki Fuyumi kept his head down, hiding his expression from her. He stammered, "This is my... first time. So I don't really know."
Hearing Sasaki Fuyumi say this was his first kiss—even if it wasn't on the lips—Yuki Rei couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart. For some reason, she felt a flicker of pleasure.
Ashamed of her own reaction, Yuki Rei quickly changed the subject. "Let's not talk about that. Fuyumi-kun, come see if the hickey showed up!"
Sasaki Fuyumi stepped closer to look. He said, sounding embarrassed, "Yeah, it's there. A red mark."
Yuki Rei's pretty face flushed crimson. She touched her neck and said softly, "Thank you, Fuyumi-kun. I should head back now."
"I'll walk you out—"
Before he could finish, she refused, her eyes panicked. "No need! I can see myself out. You get some rest."
With that, Yuki Rei fled.
...
Watching her leave the room, all traces of harmlessness vanished from Sasaki Fuyumi's face. He muttered to himself, "So shy for a married woman. But her body is really sensitive."
Remembering what just happened, he swallowed hard, feeling uncomfortably aroused.
He hurried to the bathroom for a cold shower. That's when he noticed Yuki Rei had forgotten to take her discarded clothes. The sight of her lacy, sexy underwear made it even harder for him to cool down.
Sasaki Fuyumi pinched his thigh hard, took a quick shower, and got out.
Meanwhile, Yuki Rei had returned home. She saw Tanaka Yu sitting on the sofa. His eyes lit up when he saw her return. When he noticed she was wearing men's clothes, he got so excited he stood up.
"Rei-chan! Did you seduce that kid?"
A flicker of disgust passed through Yuki Rei's eyes. She nodded. "Yes. But Fuyumi-kun is very shy. He also has someone he likes, so he wasn't that willing to cooperate."
Tanaka Yu said with a grin, "That's fine. A guy his age has strong urges. He won't be able to refuse you forever. And you're a beautiful woman."
"So, how far did things go this time?"
He pressed her eagerly. Yuki Rei felt even more revolted, but she couldn't show it. Instead, she blushed slightly and said, "We just... kissed for a bit."
Tanaka Yu's eyes lit up. When he noticed the hickey on her neck, he grew even more excited.
Just as Tanaka Yu was about to ask for the details of the seduction, Yuki Rei said, "Yu-san, I'm really tired. I want to rest now."
Suppressing his urge to question her further, Tanaka Yu smiled and nodded. "Go rest. Just thinking about you being... with him... has me too excited to sleep anyway."
Yuki Rei found him increasingly disgusting. She didn't even want to spend another second near him. She quickly headed back to her room. She'd always slept in a separate room anyway, so she didn't have to worry about him bothering her further.
And though Tanaka Yu could tell she was in a bad mood, he didn't care at all. He just sat there grinning, feeling immensely happy and satisfied.