Sweet Cohabitation Romcom With My Senior Girlfriend and Alcohol Starts At Twenty - Volume 1 Chapter 6.2

As Much as Senpai Desires

“Hmm, well, I was reflecting on maybe having gone a bit too far last time.”

“Last time?”

“The bath incident.”

“…”

I wish she would at least think before she speaks.

“The bath? Wait, are you saying you’ve progressed that far?”

Sure enough, a stern voice came from my best friend walking beside me.

Glancing sideways, I was met with an even colder gaze.

That’s why I wanted to escape.

“I-it’s not like that, okay!? I was just attacked by a slightly drunk Senpai, and I couldn’t help it, that’s all!!”

“So, you admit that you took a bath together, you pervert.”

“Now that’s just unreasonable!”

I hurriedly tried to explain the situation to Yuu, but it only made things worse.

Why is this happening… I was just telling the truth.

“Ahaha, what a pervert~”

“Whose fault do you think this is, huh? Whose fault?”

My girlfriend, the cause of me being called a “pervert” by Yuu, is giggling away. Even though her cheeks are flushed, there’s a sense of apology there, so I can’t bring myself to be angry too much.

If anyone should be angry, it’s not me but Kureha Senpai.

“It’s your own fault for letting Yuu-chan into your room without my knowledge.”

“Ah, that’s your bad. Even if it was for the sake of hiding your erotic mags.”

Although I don’t have romantic feelings for Yuu, I admit it was insensitive of me. No matter the reason for hiding the erotic magazines, I should have found a better way and I’m reflecting on that.

Surprisingly, Senpai isn’t angry about the erotic magazines and even allows me to have them. Of course, not all erotic magazines are permitted, but they’re still important for maintaining a healthy cohabitation with Senpai.

Well, letting Yuu into my room wasn’t something that could be brushed off with a simple “I see”

“By the way, I recreated the bath scene from those erotic magazines for him.”

“From the looks of it, did this guy react satisfactorily to you?”

“He was so cute~”

“Cute, huh. Lucky you.”

That’s how it went.

“You think I’m happy being called cute? Senpai, please don’t say unnecessary things! It’ll just encourage Yuu!!”

“Eh~, but it’s true~”

“That’s just Senpai’s delusion! I’m a man!!”

“I think it’s okay for boys to be cute too.”

“Even if you say that with such a serious face… I’m not trying to be cute..”

“Is that really the case?”

“I truly want to be manly. I can tell by your face, Yuu, that you’re thinking something weird.”

“Tsk.”

Faced with their relentless teasing—one for letting a female friend into my room and the other for joining in on teasing her best friend—I’m desperately trying to hold my ground as Yuu clicks her tongue in annoyance.

Senpai, on the other hand, looks amused and is grinning.

For my part, seeing Senpai laughing so happily makes me feel a bit more honest with my feelings.

“Rather, Senpai, you should be aware of how cute you are yourself. If you suddenly do something like you did the other day, my heart won’t be able to take it.”

“The other day? When exactly? I’ve tempted Takashi-kun so much. I don’t remember when.”

“…It was during the bath.”

“The bath…?”

What comes to mind is the scene from that day. The reflection in the mirror of the bathroom when something soft was pressed against my back.

“The kiss on the nape of my neck, close to my back… I couldn’t move for a while after that.”

The moment after feeling the warm breath on the nape of my neck the softness that followed, Senpai’s expression melted away.

It’s a moment I can never forget, nor am I supposed to.

It’s not a shallow love that would allow me to forget such an adorable aspect of Senpai.

Kureha Senpai says nothing.

No, without uttering a coherent word, she just blushes and stammers, “O-Oh…”

Seeing Senpai like this, Yuu corners her with a sly grin.

“…Huh, so Senpai did something like that, huh?”

“Back kisses” and “neck kisses.” Yuu seems to know what these gestures mean, easily cornering Kureha Senpai, who had shown a maidenly side.

I don’t understand what those actions mean, though.

And so, Senpai and I, having arrived at the university gates, bid farewell to Yuu as she headed toward the station, and we returned to our rooms.

***

“Really… to think that the day would come when Takashi-kun would get one over on me…”

“I had no intention of doing that… If anything, I just wanted Senpai to realize how cute she is.”

“Do you realize that’s exactly what trying to get one over on someone means?”

“…?”

“Ah, yeah. It seems like I didn’t realize it. I knew that, but I also like that about you.”

“Oh, thank you…?”

“You’re welcome.”

The night after lunch with Yuu, with my wallet completely empty, I find myself being scolded by Senpai for reasons I can’t quite grasp.

I just called cute Senpai cute, but what could she possibly be dissatisfied with?

If anyone should be dissatisfied, it should be me.

Even if she teases me, I wish she’d realize that her teasing expressions and gestures are what stir my feelings so much.

Senpai’s sly smile, Kureha Senpai blushing slightly, my lover showing a hint of embarrassment – my heart can’t stop racing. That hasn’t changed even now.

“So, what time is it now?”

“Eh, it’s time for me to be spoiled by Takashi-kun, of course.”

“But still, there are other ways to be spoiled. Why do you have to sit on my lap to do it?”

Why is Senpai sitting on my lap instead of her usual spot on the sofa?

Why, upon returning from university, do we immediately switch to cuddle time instead of preparing dinner?

Why couldn’t I refuse Senpai’s invitation?

There are so many questions.

The person in question, with unwavering confidence, turns her face to me and declares,

“Because last time I was spoiled, it was on your back. This time I want to be spoiled facing you.”

“I-I see.”

I understand what Kureha Senpai means.

I too want to be spoiled by her face-to-face, without any teasing, with genuine feelings. But maybe it’s too soon for that, as I might avert my eyes even more than usual from such genuine affection from Kureha Senpai.

This situation is not good for me.