My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 40

Female College Student: Akinaga Rikako

“R-Rikako…?”

Reflexively, Shinichi tried to peak outside, but Maho grabbed his hand and pulled him back. She was probably afraid of being discovered by Rikako.

Without thinking, Shinichi turned back to Maho, who was blushing and looking down shyly.

Because she was holding onto Shinichi’s arm, she couldn’t cover herself and her fair skin was exposed.

“Just stay still.”

Maho whispered. Her breath tickled his cheek.

The sweet smell that was characteristic of women filled the dressing room.

(Or rather, it’s Maho’s scent…)

Thinking this, Shinichi felt dizzy. Maho’s slender legs and the cleavage of her large breasts asserted their presence, tempting Shinichi. Maho’s discarded clothes seemed so real.

The childhood friend he had once adored and respected was right in front of him, in such an indecent state, inside a small enclosed space.

Thinking about that, he felt a hot impulse from deep within.

What would happen if he reached out and embraced Maho right now?

Shinichi fantasized about it.

If Shinichi really did that, Maho might not say no.

However, he felt that if he did, something precious would surely be broken.

Shinichi held back his desire and asked Maho.

“Did you really see Rikako?”

“Yes, I saw her from a distance…”

Shinichi thought how small the world was to run into Rikako after Kana.

But there was something that concerned him more.

“Do we need to hide?”

Rikako was a regular college student and certainly not related to the police.

In that sense, there was no reason to hide.

Maho opened and closed her mouth. Then she said in a small voice.

“I just hid reflexively.”

“So there’s no deep reason…”

“W-When you put it that way, I feel like I have no leg to stand on… especially after showing you such an embarrassing sight.”

“Um, should I go out then…”

“No, we can’t let Rikako know about this…”

“Why not?”

“Because…”

Maho stumbled over her words. Considering it, Shinichi was the person who couldn’t help Rikako during the kidnapping incident. Shinichi didn’t have the courage, and you could even say that because of him, Rikako had to go through a terrible ordeal.

What would Rikako think if she saw him getting along with her sister? She definitely wouldn’t feel good about it.

Since that incident, Shinichi hadn’t been able to meet Rikako or even apologize to her. That was because he had cut ties with Maho, but Rikako probably hated him too.

However, when Shinichi said that, Maho averted her eyes and said, “Well…”

“It’s actually the opposite…”

“Huh?”

“She wants to see you, Shinichi.”

“Really? Then there’s even less reason to hide…”

“That’s why we can’t let Rikako know that we were hiding in the dressing room together!”

Shinichi didn’t understand, but for some reason, Maho didn’t want to meet Rikako while she was with him.

If that’s the case, they would have to hide here for a while.

A silence fell between them. They were so close that they could hear each other’s breath.

“Just a little longer… bear with it.”

“Bear with what…?”

“N-Nothing…”

Maho blurted out some nonsensical words.

While Maho was probably feeling embarrassed because she was in her underwear, Shinichi was struggling to keep his composure.

“Can you let go of my arm now?”

“Ah, I’m sorry…”

Even though he said that, for some reason, Maho didn’t let go of Shinichi’s arm. The warmth of Maho’s hand stirred up Shinichi’s feelings.

Eventually, they heard the voices of two young women from outside.

“Still, I was surprised when Rikako said she wanted to go to the pool out of the blue.”

He was startled by the familiar voice. It was Azusa Kana – Shinichi’s junior.