Sweet Cohabitation Romcom With My Senior Girlfriend and Alcohol Starts At Twenty - Volume 1 Chapter 5.1

Chapter 5: The Bathroom

“Hey, what kind of person is this Yuu-chan we met at the bar?”

“…What’s gotten into you all of a sudden?”

“Mmm, just a bit curious?”

“Is that so…”

It was the afternoon.

What I brought to my lips was Senpai’s homemade shijimi miso soup.

As the effective shijimi extract for hangover relief seeped into both body and mind, I watched Kureha Senpai in a good mood.

My head was pounding, and my body was in terrible shape.

I had drunk too much, and my mood was down. Kureha Senpai, on the other hand, seemed unfazed despite having drunk just as much.

Unlike me, who had slept until noon, she had woken up as usual, finished her assignments, and even prepared lunch.

For some reason, Kureha Senpai was showing interest in Yuu.

They seemed to have had some sort of interaction at the bar, but I couldn’t remember the details.

Honestly, I didn’t even remember when I had come home.

Rather, it was only yesterday that I learned Yuu worked at the bar. And despite being in the middle of serving us, there was no sign of her taking off her hood.

Surely, as she said, she must be dedicated to working behind the counter.

When she approached us, she had a customer service-like tone, so it felt like she was properly doing her job. But as soon as she realized it was me, she switched to her usual tomboyish tone and seemed to irritate Kureha Senpai…

What does Senpai want to know about my best friend?

While feeling a slight unease, I watched Senpai, who then pressed on with a bit of a prickly tone.

“So, what kind of person is she? You’re close with her, right?”

“We’re just university friends. Yuu is basically the only one I really hang out with.”

“Oh my, that’s a bit lonely.”

“Except for the times I meet with Senpai, I would have had a lonely college life if Yuu hadn’t spoken to me.”

“Hmm…”

I had no intention of hiding anything in front of Senpai and conveyed everything as it was.

I’ve always felt that I don’t mind Senpai knowing everything about me.

“Yuu is more like a male friend than someone of the opposite sex. Even the thing behind the bed, we assembled it together.”

I might have said too much, but that’s because it was in front of Senpai.

Somehow, I always end up inadvertently revealing more than I intend in front of Senpai.

I’ve done it now.

By the time I realized it, Senpai was almost always ready to tease.

This time was no exception.

“The thing behind the bed? You mean where you had all those naughty books hidden?”

“…right…”

“What’s wrong~? Your voice is so quiet~? Are you still worried about those naughty books~?”

“Well, I mean…”

The erotic books hidden behind the bed, which would have been forgotten if I hadn’t said anything extra, and the schemes to hide them must have sparked something in Senpai.

Her teasing tone gradually returned to her usual mischievous one.

She must have forgotten until just now.

At first, her expression was gentle, as if she was confirming something. But she changed as soon as she saw me flustered.

“I told you, didn’t I~? I don’t mind at all~. I like you, even the naughty side of you.”

“It’s not like I’m particularly naughty…”

“So, you don’t want to do it? You don’t want to do naughty things with me? More than what we did yesterday?”

“It would be a lie if I said I didn’t want to…”

“You do want to~?”

Kureha Senpai quickly brought the conversation to her own pace, and I was helplessly defeated.

If I’m told I’m liked… if I’m asked if I don’t want to do something naughty, I can’t help but feel inclined.

However, I haven’t forgotten the decision I made to wait until the time comes to not go beyond kissing… to not fulfill my true desires.

Yes, I haven’t forgotten. But, but still…

“…I do want to, of course.”

“So, shall we do something naughty to sober up?”

“…Eh?!”

It would be strange not to feel inclined when your beloved lover suggests doing something naughty.

I can’t help but send a heated gaze to the place where those words were spoken.

Naturally, Senpai has noticed. It’s completely obvious. But that doesn’t mean there’s anything I can do about it.

How am I supposed to disguise my feelings for Senpai?

No matter what I try, Senpai looks at me with those penetrating eyes as if seeing right through me.

If I knew how to deceive her, I would certainly like to learn that.

“Hehe, you’re staring at my lips so intently. It’s cute.”

“Are you teasing me again…”

“What if I’m serious and not teasing?”

“I’m not falling for that again—”

I can’t just be teased all the time.

That’s what I thought as I tried to shake off the teasing, and then I saw it—the erotic book that Senpai had left out, now spread open before me.

“…Senpai?”

“Pick your favorite page. I’ll do whatever’s on it for you.”

I couldn’t quite understand what Kureha Senpai was doing right now.

It wasn’t a punishment, but why was she offering something that felt more like a reward?

I couldn’t comprehend it. Of course, I was happier with a reward than a punishment.

“I need to remind you that I’m here, especially since you’ve been bringing girls to your room without me knowing, Takashi-kun.”

Why does she turn jealousy into teasing instead of anger…

Even though we live together, I still know so little about Senpai.

“Then, this page.”

No, maybe it’s better that I don’t know everything yet.

Because isn’t that right?

So much more to learn about Senpai, which means there’s so much more to love about her.

My love for her grows. With joy at the realization that my understanding of love is still immature, I follow Senpai’s instructions, inserting my finger into the erotic book and pointing to the pages.