20 – Quietly During Class (2)
“Huh…?”
A delicate voice carried a tail of uncertainty. It contained the desperate hope that I might have misunderstood. But I ruthlessly trampled on that hope with my response.
“Oh, you know, taking off one piece of clothing every time you lose…”
“No, I didn’t ask because I didn’t know…!”
“…?”
Unintentionally raising my voice, the gaze of the magic professor fixated on Yuna. She avoided that gaze, lowered her head, then glared at me, saying,
“What kind of insane nonsense is that!”
“Is this really such insane nonsense?”
“Of course! Absolutely not!”
“Really not?”
“Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely not!”
“Hmm… Okay then.”
I smirked, and Yuna sighed heavily at my shameless attitude. Hmm. Guess it’s a no-go. A bit disappointing. After some thought, I smiled again and said,
“How about this then? Granting one wish. But let’s make it less grandiose than rock-paper-scissors, valid only for this class. How about it?”
“Only for this class?”
“Yeah. Just until the end of this class.”
“Hmm…”
Is this the strategy of negotiation? When a less sensational proposal followed an uncertain conversation, Yuna didn’t immediately reject it. Then, she slightly opened her eyes and asked.
“Of course, it won’t disturb other people’s classes, right?”
“Naturally.”
“And the wish will definitely be granted?”
“Yeah, without a doubt.”
“Well, that’s not bad.”
Surprisingly, Yuna nodded approvingly at this proposal. Judging by her reaction, she probably already knew what wish I would make. It’s likely that she just wants me to stay quiet until the end of this class. Even if I lose, as long as it doesn’t disrupt the class, it won’t be a big deal.
Certainly. She must be thinking that way.
“Alright. Shall we do it right away?”
“Yeah.”
Yuna bit my bait, and I raised my hand with a wicked smile. Then, simultaneously, we whispered to each other.
“Scissors…”
“Rock…”
“Paper.”
…
“Ugh…”
“hehehe…”
As expected.
People who haven’t played rock-paper-scissors much tend to throw a fist first.
It was a conviction close to gambling, but our pure lady moved just as I had imagined. Being a noble lady, she had little experience in such trivial games, and with the desire to finish quickly, there was no time for complex calculations. Overwhelmed with joy at the success of my plan, I couldn’t help but suppress a laugh. Yuna, while swallowing the bitter taste of defeat, pretended to be nonchalant as she spoke.
“Lucky, aren’t you?”
“Skill, I’d say.”
“It’s the first round, so I’ll let it slide. So, what’s your wish?”
“Wish? From now on, let’s change the penalty to undressing.”
“Hey!!!”
“Yuna, anything wrong?”
Unable to hold back, I raised my voice again, and this time the professor’s admonition came flying. I casually looked ahead, and Yuna, glaring at me as if she wanted to kill me, lowered her head and said,
“No, it’s nothing.”
“All right then. Pay attention. Let’s start again.”
“Yes…”
“Inhale.”
“Hey, you…”
Suddenly, a deep anger radiated from her now crimson face. But I chuckled leisurely and said,
“So, you grant wishes, right?”
“…Yeah. I’ll do it. Since winning is the goal. If you win.”
“Exactly. So, shall we? Scissors… rock…”
“Wait a moment! Wait… let me think.”
“No, it can’t be. We don’t have time. Shall we then? Scissors… rock…”
“Oh… paper!”
Lost in thought, Yuna hurriedly reached out her hand, and as expected, it turned into a fist. Even before starting the second round, I had already anticipated everything. As a result, Yuna looked at the unfolded handkerchief with a sense of despair.
“Ah…”
“I won.”
“Ah… really…”
Yuna hit her forehead on the desk and started scratching her head. Although her carefully styled hair was a mess all morning, she didn’t seem to care at all. After simmering with anger for a while, she looked up and sent me a pitiful look.
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah.”
“For real?”
“Uh… yeah. A promise is a promise.”
“Ugh, seriously…”
She was almost too cute to handle. But rules are rules. When I showed a firm attitude, Yuna bit her lip.
“So, I just have to undress, right?”
“Yeah. Anywhere.”
“Ugh, fine.”
Even after Yuna answered, she hesitated for a while before slowly lowering her hand. Then, she glanced at me and said,
“But… look straight ahead.”
“Ah… okay.”
The whispering tone somehow made me feel nervous as well. I turned my head with a dry cough, and Yuna sighed again as she saw me.
“Haah…”
Then, she slowly bowed her body.
At the edge of my field of vision, when Yuna’s shadow started moving, I unconsciously gulped. It began as a playful gesture, but as it came from over there with seriousness, my mood became weird, even a bit peculiar. Really. Although I wanted to sneak a peek so badly, I deliberately directed my gaze towards the opposite window, keeping the promise in mind.
The warm sunlight from the window caressed my skin between the clothes, making it ticklish. Perhaps because of that, my body heated up involuntarily, and a strange energy kept lingering around my lips. Even if I tried to think about other things, events unfolding behind me, like gravity, pulled my gaze. Like a groom waiting for his partner in the bedroom on the first night… No, what am I saying.
I closed my eyes tightly to suppress my desires. Then, faint noises began tapping on my eyelids.
…
Rustle. Rustle.
“Uh…”
Hush.
“Hmm.”
Tick.
…
Rustle. Rustle.
…
Where… is she undressing?
Simply taking off outerwear took an unusually long time, and more than anything, the noise coming from below was incredibly distracting. Clothes down there, taking a long time to come off. Perhaps it’s inside…
…
No. It couldn’t be.
It couldn’t be…
“…”
“…Alright.”
“Yeah, okay.”
Amidst the fantasies and noises tickling my mind, Yuna’s voice resounded. When I turned my head, Yuna opened her tightly sealed lips and spoke.
“Hey. Let’s play another round.”
“Hmm… Strip poker?”
“Why not? We have to make sure, right?”
“Still, I need to know.”
“…”
Yuna turned her head slightly at my words. Then, she answered with a very embarrassed tone.
“…Socks.”
“Huh?”
“I took off my socks…”
“Oh.”
Upon hearing those words, my head involuntarily lowered. Soon, at the end of my lowered gaze, a pair of white feet appeared. But as soon as my gaze reached them, the tiny toes, like fluffy feathers, hid themselves under the chair. Strangely, amidst the unsettling feeling, Yuna’s voice reached my ears.
“Don’t look, you idiot.”
“But I want to.”
“No, you can’t. Absolutely not.”
“Ugh.”
When I didn’t listen to her, Yuna grabbed my chin and forced me to lift my head. Somehow, a peculiar scent seemed to waft from her slightly moistened fingertips. It must be my imagination. But once the delusion started, it raced uncontrollably.
“So, Ellen. Shall we play another round?”
“Um… Yeah. Should we start right away?”
“Well, wait… Yeah. Okay. Let’s do it.”
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“Confident you won’t lose this time?”
“Just bragging after winning twice. It was just luck, right? Let’s get it over with quickly.”
Whether it was because of two consecutive losses or not, in Yuna’s tone, even a competitive spirit could be felt. Those who excel in studies strangely dislike losing.
“Fine. Let’s do it now.”
“Yeah… uh… sure. Let’s go.”
“Rock, paper…”
“Scissors!”
However, the enthusiasm far exceeded the skill. Despite learning from two defeats, she could only go as far as two fingers beyond. And as a result, she faced my solid fist that her feeble scissors couldn’t cut through.
“…”
“I won again.”
“Come on…!”
Yuna seemed quite unjustly treated, scratching her head again with a resentful look in her eyes.
“How… did you do this? What trick did you use?”
“It’s all about skill.”
“Where’s the skill in rock-paper-scissors? Something’s off. Definitely.”
“If something’s definite, then you should lose one more time now.”
“Ugh.”
With a scream-like sigh, the gaze naturally dropped down. Just that was enough to know where the next piece of clothing would come off. Probably the sock on the opposite side. But Yuna grabbed my chin again.
“Don’t look.”
“I won’t, don’t worry.”
“…I can’t believe it.”
Yuna glared at me, revealing strong disbelief. After much contemplation, she seemed to have come to a conclusion and turned slightly towards me. Then, she grabbed my face with both hands.
“Ugh.”
With my cheeks firmly held, I faced Yuna’s gaze. Her eyes, which had been unwaveringly fixed on me, twitched slightly. Even someone as foolish as me could understand what the situation was by then.
Is she going to undress like this?
“Um…”
It was a somewhat drastic but effective method. It would be difficult to sneak a peek while maintaining eye contact. However, no matter how firmly my head was held, I couldn’t stop myself from imagining what was happening.
Is she undressing with her other foot? She would gently slide the back of her calf with that pure white foot I saw earlier, then delicately pull off the thin fabric with her toes. The sweat droplets between her toes would stick to her skin like a gentle caress, tickling her ankle as they brushed against her well-groomed toenails, making a tapping sound. It was all just my imagination, but it felt so vivid.
What should I say? I feel really strange. If I think about the girl in front of me doing that kind of thing…
…
Sometimes, I wish I could exchange my brain, overflowing with perverted imagination, with a potato.
But no matter how much I tried to suppress myself with self-reflection and moral standards, it was useless. Whenever Yuna’s long eyebrows blinked, whenever her forehead slightly furrowed, whenever her red lips twisted slightly, I felt an inexplicable desire writhing, imagining her feet moving below. Maybe it was evident in my expression. Despite my self-interrogation, my imagination continued to race.
“Phew…”
Then, as Yuna seemed to have finished, she bit her lip and let out a faint sigh, and I felt a sense of regret. Yuna must have read my expression because she pinched my cheek and said.
“It’s done.”
“Really?”
“Why? Do you need proof?”
“Yeah…uh.”
Just as I was about to answer, something tapped against my throat. It was warm and moist, and it stuck to the top of my clothes. It was definitely not the texture of fabric. It was her bare feet, wriggling in my imagination.
“Uh…”
“Got it? You understand even without looking, right?”
“Uh… yeah…”
Certainly, it must have been an unconscious action, but even with that simple movement, I had to hold my breath. Yuna noticed my state and furrowed her brow slightly.
“What’s wrong? Why are you acting like that?”
“Oh… it’s nothing.”
I awkwardly moved my legs backward while trying to justify myself. I thought I should end this prank soon. Yuna had nothing more to take off, and it was almost five minutes already. Thinking so, I opened my mouth.
“Well, then…”
“Yeah. Let’s play the next round. Quickly.”
“Uh…?”
But Yuna, as if she had no intention of ending it like this, passionately extended her fist. Was it really unfair to lose three rounds in a row? Now it was more perplexing on this side.
“Um… are you okay? It’s been five minutes.”
“It’s no big deal to play one more round. Why, are you scared because you might lose soon?”
No. I’m scared of winning again.
“Well, I’m fine. Yuna, where are you going to undress now? You’re not even wearing gloves.”
“Well, that…”
Upon my pointing it out, Yuna seemed flustered and closed her mouth. But soon, she looked at me with determination, igniting her competitive spirit.
“It doesn’t matter. Now that it’s not going to hurt, got it? Are you going to lose four times in such a simple game?”
“Yeah.”
“Come on… let’s get it over with. Quickly.”
“hahahaha…”
It seems like you’re being sincere. I awkwardly smiled and scratched my head, then suddenly had a good idea and opened my mouth.
“But since I feel bad for undressing you further here, how about this, Yuna? This time, I’ll grant one wish to the person who truly wins. No restrictions, just granting the wish.”
“Well… that’s…”
Yuna hesitated for a moment at my words and let go of her fist. But her already ignited competitive spirit didn’t know how to stop, and she soon returned with a resolute nod.
“Alright. But no backing out.”
“You’re the one to talk. Well… I should think about what wish to make in advance, shouldn’t I?”
“Enough talking, let’s get started then. I’ve already thought of my wish.”
“Okay. Ready? Rock, paper…”
“Scissors!”