Chapter 134: The cream is slipping away

Ephnel curled the corners of her mouth, a slight smile on her face.

She raised her left hand to gently brush away the hair from her cheek and, in a very ladylike manner befitting a food show host, took a small bite and savored it slowly.

“Not many people buy this flavor. I wonder if you’ll like it, Naoko…”

“Chocolate, huh? It’s Yukina’s favorite flavor. I quite like it too.”

Ephnel smiled with her eyes narrowed, then took another gentle bite.

There were no red lipstick marks left on the crepe.

Come to think of it… her sister didn’t wear makeup.

It was one thing during her recuperation, but even normally, she had never seen any lipstick or foundation left behind by her sister at home.

It seemed she only wore very light makeup for performances.

Yukina stared intently at Naoko, watching her take small bites, gradually encroaching on the gap she had made.

Although she had kissed Naoko and done many other adult things, it seemed they had never once tried the very normal indirect kiss of a couple in love.

Tasting the flavor that the person you care about has tasted, feeling their essence in that flavor.

It was a very special feeling.

And vice versa.

Yukina quietly glanced at Ephnel and, when she wasn’t looking, carefully covered the teeth marks Ephnel had left on the crepe and took a gentle bite.

She didn’t know why she had to act like a thief.

The taste was still that same plain, ordinary taste, but for some reason, it felt very exciting.

After taking a few bites from the side, Yukina noticed that Ephnel was watching her with a grin.

“You’ve got some on the corner of your mouth—”

“Mm…”

Yukina held the crepe in one hand, freed the other, curled her fingers slightly, and gently wiped the corner of her mouth.

“Wait~”

Just as Yukina was about to wipe it with a napkin, Ephnel suddenly grabbed her hand.

“Can you leave it to me? Let me eat it.”

“Huh?”

Yukina froze for a moment, a strange idea flashing through her mind, but she quickly pushed it away.

But then, she saw Ephnel slowly raise her hand to her own lips.

“Naoko… th-this…”

“It’s such a good taste, I don’t want to waste it…”

Saying this, under Yukina’s gaze, Naoko led Yukina’s hand over, lowered her head slightly, and her red lips parted.

Yukina saw Naoko’s small pink tongue slide out from behind her teeth, its crystalline sheen looking enchanting under the light.

Then, it gently curled around Yukina’s fingertip, taking the finger with the light cream on it into her mouth.

“!!??”

A faint breath brushed against the back of Yukina’s hand, and she immediately felt the warmth of Naoko’s lips.

The wet, warm, sticky, and soft tongue slid between her two fingers, a gentle stream of warmth caressing her.

From her angle, she could see the pink tip of Ephnel’s tongue peeking out from the corner of her lips.

“—!”

Naoko licked her, and Yukina felt a jolt of electricity, her body instantly stiffening.

She could feel the scraping sensation of small, sharp teeth, and the pressure of the sticky tongue between her fingers, as if her whole body had fallen into Naoko’s mouth, being pressed down tightly.

And Naoko, as if she had found some delicious candy, was concentrating on licking her finger.

Yukina couldn’t help but twitch her nose, closing her eyes, not daring to look.

But this submission seemed to condone Naoko’s prank.

With her eyes closed, Yukina heard a light laugh.

Immediately after, her hand was pulled towards the hospital bed, then released.

When Naoko’s hand appeared again, it was already climbing up the back of Yukina’s neck.

Then it gently hooked and pressed down.

Yukina was almost lying on top of Naoko, met by her fiery lips.

“Naoko! The… the crepe is about to fall…”

Yukina could only hold up the food in her hand, protesting weakly.

Outside the window, the fine rain was hazy, a light smoke and mist disappearing among the city’s tall buildings.

The pattering rain gathered into droplets on the clean glass window and flowed down in streams.

In the hospital room filled with warm light, the faint scent of flowers dispelled the smell of disinfectant.

Yukina’s eyes were tightly shut.

One hand held the two crepes high, while the other passed under the person beneath her, wrinkling the bedsheet as it supported her body from slipping onto Naoko.

Her breathing became heavy.

The person beneath her seemed to be tirelessly and passionately demanding more.

Her collar had been undone at some point, and the warm light made Naoko’s snow-white, smooth skin look even more alluring.

“Naoko… Mmph…”

The long kiss left Yukina a little breathless, her beautiful, snowy face was flushed a beautiful crimson.

Yukina squinted slightly, her hazy eyes meeting Ephnel’s.

That pair of deep eyes was brimming with moisture, the space between her lashes and brows flowing with a smoky charm, enchanting and gorgeous.

The dimness of her gaze created the illusion that she was crying.

‘Is Naoko crying?’

Yukina couldn’t help but freeze for a moment, missing her chance to escape from Naoko’s grasp.

Ephnel’s left hand once again wrapped around her neck and gently pressed down.

To maintain her balance, Yukina had to climb halfway onto the bed.

But just as she leaned down, she suddenly felt a soft touch between her thighs.

It was Naoko’s leg, pale and white, which had slipped out from under the covers, either intentionally or unintentionally.

It was slightly bent, perfectly nestled under Yukina’s skirt.

Unlike the cool, damp feel of Yukina’s skin, fresh from the outside, Naoko’s thigh was warm and soft, almost melting Yukina like fire.

“Nghii…!?”

Yukina’s whole body tensed up.

She let out a soft moan, her brow furrowed and her chin tilted up, arching her back like a startled kitten.

A numbing tingle, like an electric shock, shot through every pore of her skin.

The sensation was completely unfamiliar.

Yukina subconsciously tried to move away, but Naoko’s leg, though slender, was surprisingly strong.

With a slight bend, it firmly locked Yukina’s path of retreat.

“Naoko, w-wait… ngh…”

“Don’t move,” Naoko’s wet little tongue retreated from Yukina’s mouth, and Yukina was finally able to speak clearly.

But Naoko’s soft, breathy whisper floated by her ear.

Naoko’s slender, scallion-like fingers slid gently down her arm, sending a wave of tingles. “Hold it steady and don’t drop it on the bed. I’m going to eat it later.”

Yukina subconsciously glanced to the side and saw that the crepes in her hand were about to tip over, the cream already halfway sliding off.

“W-wait! The cream is going to slide off…”

But the hand on her neck tightened an inch, and the fiery lips met hers again.

The warm, soft sensation spread between her lips and teeth, muffling Yukina’s voice.

Yukina was kissed until she was breathless.

And at that moment, Naoko’s leg moved a fraction, intentionally or unintentionally.

A perfectly timed fraction, yet it made Yukina’s whole body suddenly stiffen.

It was as if something had exploded in her mind, and her heart skipped a beat.

“Ngh…”

Yukina subconsciously tried to push her away, but the muscles all over her body seemed to have melted, leaving her with no strength.

Naoko gently hooked Yukina’s neck.

After their lips parted, she began to roam along Yukina’s neck.

Yukina’s body was no longer her own to command; she closed her eyes tightly, panting softly.

A few strands of dark hair fell down.

The arm supporting her body was about to go limp.

The bedsheet was crumpled into a mess in her grip.

She could barely hold herself up and was about to collapse on top of Ephnel.

Just then, Knock, knock—

The sudden sound of knocking broke the silence in the hospital room.

Naoko’s lips stopped between Yukina’s collarbones, exploring no further.

“Miss Ephnel, may I come in?”

The nurse’s voice came from outside the door.

“It’s time to change your dressings.”