“Is it because it’s your second time? You’re doing well.”
“Right?”
I quietly chatted while dancing with Kyle.
We moved our feet and bodies to the joyful music.
“Why were you so worried if you’re this good?”
“Haha… It’s my first time dancing like this. Cut me some slack.”
I said to Kyle with a smile.
It’s my first time, so it’s a bit worrisome, right?
Plus, if it’s Kyle, he’d easily brush it off.
Even if he doesn’t, it wouldn’t really matter.
The joyful sound of music made the happy atmosphere even more delightful.
Thanks to that, I felt this moment dancing face-to-face with Kyle was more enjoyable than I expected.
“Kyle.”
“Yes?”
“Thank you for giving me such a good time.”
If it weren’t for Kyle, I would never have had such an opportunity.
It was all thanks to him.
“I’m grateful for bringing me here, for this… everything. Thank you in many ways.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
Kyle replied with a smile.
Is it just me, or does Kyle seem extra charming today?
I don’t know anymore.
Just everything.
“Hey.”
“Yes.”
“Is it because I already saw how cool Kyle is today?”
Maybe that’s it.
My heart raced honestly when he helped me with that mustache guy.
And I felt good walking arm in arm with Kyle.
In many ways, my feelings have been on a rollercoaster since I came in today.
“Wait, lean down for a sec.”
We were still dancing.
But a little lean down from Kyle shouldn’t be a problem.
What I’m about to do is just…. a kind of reward.
A reward for making me happy and joyful like this.
*smack…*
“Today… just this much.”
I couldn’t do any more than this because I’d be too embarrassed.
I can’t ever do those overly passionate kisses like Kyle sometimes does.
This is my best.
“Next time… if you do well again, I’ll reward you.”
“… Yes.”
So we danced quietly until the music ended.
There were no words exchanged.
It was out of my embarrassment, and Kyle’s consideration for me.
Is it because we didn’t say anything?
What I just did became even more embarrassing.
Ah.
Ah.
Aaaaaaaah!!!
I tried to keep my expression hidden while dancing.
I managed my expression as much as I could to not let this embarrassment show.
“Sophia.”
“M, what?”
“What kind of reward will you give me next time?”
“… I don’t know!”
Whatever it is, I’ll figure it out next time.
Yeah, it’s not something I should think hard about right now.
The next time isn’t even coming right away!?
Kyle, upon hearing that, started laughing again.
Yeah… laugh a lot.
“Ugh.”
*
“Ughhh…”
And like that, the ball ended, and the next morning.
I… have muscle soreness.
“Kyle… my back hurts….”
“Well, you should’ve exercised more regularly.”
“I’ve been working out recently!?”
Not a whole lot, but I did work hard with Elin!
I mean, I didn’t expect to get sore from just moving around a bit like this…
“Well then, lie down for now.”
“Okay!”
I turned over completely onto my stomach in my pajamas.
Since I was wearing pajamas, I didn’t have to worry about exposure or anything, so I just went for it.
“Quickly!”
*smack smack!*
I patted my back with my hands and requested a massage from Kyle.
That was the point of lying down anyway.
I woke up hurting this morning.
Even when I met eyes with Kyle, who woke up before me, it hurt.
It still hurts now!
“Got it.”
Kyle placed his solid, warm hands on my back.
Although my pajamas were clearly covering me, the feeling was very precise.
Is it because his hands are big?
“Hmmm….”
Ah, he’s hitting the sweet spots.
Maybe it’s because I exercised a lot; I knew just where it hurt with this muscle soreness.
“Hah?”
It felt better than when Elin gave me a massage last time.
Elin’s massage wasn’t even this good!
Is it possible that Kyle has some incredible talent for massages!?
Hmm… it’s kind of like what I thought back when I massaged Kyle before.
When Kyle was younger, I used to massage him.
Now it’s my turn to be the recipient.
“Hmmm….”
“….”
“Hyah!?”
By the way… is he really that good at this?
No way he’s never massaged anyone else before, right?
Maybe he did it with Elin… yeah, he could’ve done that.
They often trained together and moved their bodies; they must’ve gotten tired a lot.
“…Hah…”
So in a situation where they’re both drained from energy, Kyle would slide in closer to Elin…
“Hahhh…”
“What?”
“Geh… Hah…”
Just by seeing how Kyle acts towards me, I already knew he had some bad traits.
He has a good touch with women or something.
Could it be that… “Hah… Why are you acting weird all of a sudden?”
“Y-you!!!”
“Yes?”
“When you and Elin train, what weird stuff do you do behind my back!?”
“??”
Yeah, now I get it.
Kyle actually spent some weird time with Elin!
That’s why he’s so good at kissing and massages, of course.
Plus his way of treating me is super slick, and he seems to easily shake a girl’s heart; it’s all connected!
“I should’ve realized this since the time in class when you took your shirt off…!”
“….”
“You!!! You say that stuff to me while doing… that with Elin!?”
“No, that never happened.”
“Then why are you so good at massages? Spill it quick.”
I said lying on the bed, receiving Kyle’s touch.
“Hah….”
Kyle let out a sigh.
Did I hit the mark?
Yeah, my deduction must’ve been spot on.
With all the strange things happening like me getting kissed by Kyle, it felt suspicious.
“Sophia, you’re saying strange things again after a long time.”
“Huh!?”
Suddenly, I felt something strange in my back.
Therefore, out of reflex, I let out a weird sound.
“Huh?”
“What am I supposed to do with Elin? I just swing my sword.”
“That… the skirt… huh!? Your massages are too good… and you kiss well too…”
“Sophia.”
Kyle called me.
Even if it’s a misunderstanding, it’s still frustrating.
Why did I have to act in a way that could be misunderstood?
I was just a little deceived by Kyle!
“Huh….”
“I don’t have some special skill; it’s just that Sophia is bad at it.”
“N-no….”
“It’s not what it isn’t. You can only do bird kisses.”
“That….”
I was just embarrassed, so I couldn’t do more.
What’s so difficult about moving my tongue a bit? I can totally do that.
It’s just that it’s embarrassing to kiss like that!
“I’m just embarrassed… that’s why….”
“Really?”
“Huh!?”
Suddenly, my body was completely turned around!
The view that used to show the pillow now showed the ceiling, and Kyle was looking at me.
Something… seems a bit different from usual…?
Hmm.
I don’t know what expression that is.
“W-why the sudden…?”
I’m not quite sure why, but it feels a bit awkward.
No, not a bit—way more than a bit?
“Then show me that skilled kiss again, just once.”
“Huh?”
“You said you’re not bad at kissing.”
“G-that’s true….”
But to just suddenly say to do it makes it hard…
“Ahaha… can you just let it go this once?”
“Hurry.”
“O-okay….”
Kyle slowly leaned his face closer to mine.
Getting closer and closer to kiss.
And just when Kyle was about to kiss me.
“….”
“Seriously, you’re gonna do it…?”
“Yes.”
“Damn….”
I should’ve just kept my mouth shut instead of saying weird stuff.
I should’ve just enjoyed my massage in silence.
“Hah….”
It’s too late to back out now.
Yeah, it’s too late.
But thinking about it, what’s stopping me, really?
I was just embarrassed—it’s not like I couldn’t do it if I wanted.
*slurp…*
I confidently placed my lips against Kyle’s.
At first, it was just our lips brushing against each other.
“Ugh….”
Oh, and now that I think about it, we kissed yesterday too.
That was me initiating it.
It was also just a light kiss, just our lips touching.
*slurp… smooch…*
But unlike that time, I moved my tongue a little inside Kyle’s mouth.
Right, just like Kyle mentioned.
I did what Kyle wanted.
*smack…. smooch…*
“Mmm… mm… ugh…….”
I did my best to kiss Kyle.
This might be the most serious and focused kiss I’ve ever done in my life.
“Ha… ah… now did it happen…?”
“Mm… as expected, you didn’t do it well.”
“I did not!?”
I thought I did pretty well!?
Doesn’t this kiss deserve a perfect score?
It’s practically perfect in my eyes!
“I really did well, you know?”
“Really?”
“Yes! Of course, I did. You just weren’t paying attention, so you didn’t feel it.”
It’s true.
I put so much effort into it just now.
“I’ll give it one more go, but this time, stay focused. Got it?”
“Got it. Go ahead.”
So I kissed Kyle once more.
I was still embarrassed, but it was more about my pride at this point.
And so I spent the entire morning showing off my kiss skills to Kyle.
Until the royal princess’s attendant knocked.
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