In the living room.
Mayu watched Makoto happily holding her beautiful legs covered in stockings. Though shy, she couldn't help feeling happy.
There were often beautiful girls around him, and they were all girls his age.
For a woman who had long entered society like her, this was a huge source of anxiety.
More than once she had thought: though she managed her figure well, she was too short, and besides looking good, she had no other attractive qualities.
Moreover, the five Nakano sisters and Utaha from school all had better figures than her.
And if only looks were counted, Yukino, who often appeared by his side, was even more beautiful than her.
In summary, Mayu's inner sense of crisis never diminished.
Whenever she felt insecure, every time she spent alone time with Makoto, she eventually felt reassured.
Luckily, she still had some charm.
Mayu thought to herself.
As for being disqualified?
She had long been disqualified. Whatever would happen, would happen.
With that thought, a tickling sensation came from her legs. To hide her embarrassment and shame, she deliberately changed the subject: "Is the club going smoothly now?"
"All is well," Makoto's palm moved down to gently hold her petite foot.
Mayu's cheeks flushed charmingly: "I actually thought about it. I don't understand anything about what your club does. As your advisor, I'm basically useless."
Makoto understood and looked up: "You want to learn?"
"Yeah."
Mayu was happy he understood immediately. She timidly glanced at him, with a daughter-like expression, "Would you be willing to teach me?"
"If you want to learn, I'm willing to teach you," Makoto said.
Mayu was delighted.
But then she hung her head without confidence: "I learn pretty slowly. Besides drawing, I have no talent for other things."
Perhaps she didn't realize it herself, but when her expression changed from a bright smile to this anxious and lost look, the graceful beauty unique to a young mature woman was revealed vividly.
Not to mention, her stocking-covered beautiful legs were resting in Makoto's arms.
Her waist-to-hip ratio was excellent. In this side-sitting posture, her skirt was slightly lifted, making the scene quite suggestive.
Even if Makoto didn't deliberately look, the attraction of this sight teased his eyes every moment.
He calmly responded, "It's okay. I have plenty of time. If you run into difficulties, you can always come to me for tutoring."
"Really?"
Mayu's beautiful eyes lit up, looking at him with a hopeful gaze, "Can we start now?"
Makoto: "Huh?"
Seeing this beautiful teacher's eager expression, he realized something.
It was probably because there were so many beautiful girls around him that she had started feeling insecure. That's why she hoped to help him in other ways.
Only in this way could she find a chance to prove her presence.
Faced with her sudden request, though Makoto only wanted to keep playing with her beautiful legs, he softened.
It's fine. There's a saying: being soft when you shouldn't is a small matter; the important thing is not to be hard where you should be soft.
Makoto thought.
Under Mayu's eager expectation, he got up, grabbed the materials he had prepared from the bedroom, and they started studying right there in the living room.
If any outsider saw this, they would definitely find it strange.
A boy in pajamas was teaching a beautiful woman in a nightgown and stockings.
It looked like the world was turned upside down.
Mayu studied seriously, and Makoto taught earnestly.
An hour later, Mayu began to yawn.
Makoto was about to say, "Let's stop here for today," but she rubbed her eyes and forced away the sleepiness: "Shall I make some coffee?"
"Wait, are you planning to stay up late studying?" Makoto couldn't help laughing and crying at the same time.
She was going full force.
Mayu's voice remained gentle: "Because this is your first time teaching me, I want to learn more."
Makoto thought for a moment and said, "No need to brew coffee, I have something better."
He stood up, pretending to go to the fridge to get something. After turning away, he took out the bottle of Strong Red Bull.
"This stuff is great for waking you up, but I still recommend you drink less of it."
Makoto came back and poured a full cup.
Mayu smiled cutely: "I know, if I drink too much, I'll have insomnia."
Makoto: "No, what I meant is if you drink too much, you might wet the bed."
Mayu: "..."
With a system-produced energy drink, Mayu was clearly much more alert afterward.
But when it comes to studying, if you keep at it too long, your concentration always wanes over time and it becomes impossible to return to that initial peak focus.
Mayu was no exception.
Makoto saw that even though her focus was clearly dropping, she still stubbornly forced herself to memorize photography knowledge by rote.
Why not try a halo?
He remembered Yumiko's quest reward.
The last time it was used in the club, aside from Itsuki's buff being a bit overpowered, Ichika and Yukino had pretty standard study boost buffs.
Makoto thought this was a good idea. Since Mayu was determined to keep studying, he might as well give her a buff.
[Yumiko's Queen's Halo], activated.
The next second, a text box appeared above Mayu's head.
Makoto quickly glanced over.
Then…
He was stunned.
It wasn't the expected [Calm] or [Focus], but a new buff he had never seen before.
[Passion Like Fire].
Makoto: Uh-oh!
No, wait, maybe not so bad?
Then he saw Mayu lift her head.
The material that had held her intense focus was abandoned without hesitation.
Her eyes were filled with a captivating watery color, burning like flames.
"How about we study next time when we have time?" she said.
Makoto: "Sure, then I'll clean up the desk first."
Before he could get up, a smooth arm grabbed him.
Mayu's cheeks were flushed as she said, "We'll clean up later. You haven't showered today, right? I'll help you wash your back."
Makoto felt a bit conflicted.
Though the situation was beyond his expectations, overall, it seemed to meet his hopes?
Mayu got up to fill the bathtub with water.
While waiting, she actively put her silky black-legged beauty back into Makoto's hands.
After a while, the bathtub filled, and she pulled Makoto to stand up.
They originally walked side by side.
But once inside the bathroom, Makoto carried Mayu in his arms.
A classic princess carry.
Mayu was clearly shy, but inside she was happier.
She had been trying to restrain and suppress all kinds of feelings deep inside for a long time.
Now she felt she probably wouldn't disturb Makoto too much.
After all, she was much older than him.
But tonight, she suddenly felt she shouldn't hold back anymore.
She wanted to cross that door, to push it open with force!
With Strong Red Bull, she was energetic and at full combat power.
So when Makoto held her and placed her on the sink countertop, she lifted her crimson face and launched a sneak attack.
She kissed him.
Makoto didn't defend or dodge.
This time he had already turned off the halo.
Yet Mayu didn't stop, instead she passionately wrapped her arms around his neck.
It was their first kiss, but unusually fiery.
The shyness unique to her had long been completely suppressed.
The bathroom already had a bathtub filled with hot water big enough to easily fit two people.
Steam continuously swirled around, and the windows were fogged.
"Should we go back to the room first?" Makoto asked with concern.
Her answer was: "No."
Finally deciding to take this step, even though she was nervous inside, she didn't want to hesitate anymore.
If she hesitated, she suspected she would retreat.
"It might not be convenient in the bathroom," Makoto said softly, looking at her charming face.
Mayu didn't reply.
Usually soft and gentle, she decided to let Makoto force himself on her!
That night was also when she first realized just how slippery the bathroom floor really was.
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