It's been almost a week since the pool party and its explosive ending. Most of the girls apologized to Rito about any damage he may have suffered, but he assured them that he was fine. Momo was least bothered by the events as it allowed her to study the future harem mates in action. Nana, Yami, and Yui stood the most appalled by the actions. Nana turned red whenever she looked at Rito, Yui constantly stated that it wasn't her true actions, and Yami ignored Rito for a week in general.
Mea noticed that there was a glimpse of regret and relief in her eyes. So it'll be a topic for another discussion. However Yami's vow of silence didn't bother Rito as much as Risa's. The teaser was still loud, gropey, and joyful around all her other friends except for him. Mio and Haruna have noticed the energy behind her eyes going down whenever Rito was nearby. She still smiled, but it seemed more force than anything.
In fact one conversation was as follows. Risa and Mio were talking with Haruna about their latest assignments when Rito came into the picture. "Hey Rito!"
"Good afternoon Yuuki-kun."
"..." Risa barely glanced at him. Rito noticed and held back a sigh. He knows he yelled at her, but it was to stop her. He didn't mean to offend the girl. "Lala and I wanted to go shopping this afternoon and wanted to know if any of you would go with her."
"I'll go. I've got the afternoon off." Haruna replied.
"Sorry, but I've got work. Though tell Lala I said hi."
"Momioka?" Rito asked and Risa barely looked at him. She had a shade of red covering her cheeks as she turned her head away from him. "I'd love to see Lala-chi, but I've got dinner with my parents. It's a bit of a special occasion."
"I see. Well Haruna, I'll see you later after school. See you later guys."
"See you later, Yuuki-kun."
"Bye Rito."
"Later."
And like that he would disappear into the crowd though his heart was a bit heavy with the cold shoulder Risa's giving him. It really bothered him. She was a friend and one thing he hates to do is be the one responsible hurting someone he cares. Rito was so caught up in his head that he didn't see Mea or Yami turning the corner.
And as per usual the laws of physics were strangely absent as the three went into a tumble with Rito's mouth, hands, and eyes being in some very suggestive positions. Mea was absolutely giddy with her senpai's tongue licking against her skin while Yami was more than tomato red at his fingers grasping firmly on her butt.
"You know what I hate Yuuki Rito." She said in a calm voice. "Wa-wa-wait! Yami, I'm sorry!"
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Rito felt an ice pack be pressed against his cheek. The cold sting took most of the actual pain away. Mikado shook her head as she moved the ice pack lower to his jaw line. "You must've made her really mad today, Yuuki."
"Mmm. Sorry Mikado-sensei." He groaned as he fell back onto bed. "I was just walking and I suddenly found myself between Mea and Yami."
"So Mea has told me. And while you were unconscious, Lala and Haruna visited. They stayed for a little while, but I sent them away." She shook her head. "Always between the girls, Yuuki-kun. You know if you ever wanted you could move on to other things."
"Like?" He said dishearteningly. She leaned and pressed her breasts against his arm. "Being my personal test subject is one. I've always wanted to learn more about the teenage boy." Mikado whispered.
The sincere nature of Rito tried to fight against the idea of that, but his mind was already in production.
*Fantasy*
Rito laid completely still on the bed as he could feel new weight be added to the bed. His eyes glanced up to see his school nurse looking at Rito like a delicious snack. Lingerie kept her supple curves from complete exposure and her medical coat was slowly falling off.
"Now Yuuki-kun, please be a good participant." Her hands planted themselves near the sides of his head and she had herself propped up. "I assure you, this experiment will feel very good." And then things became increasingly bright as she came in for the kiss.
*Fantasy End*
"Don't say weird things!" Rito yelped as he jumped back from the nurse. Mikado couldn't help, but laugh at her poor student. Such an innocent youth facing the obstacles of manhood, what a battle.
"Calm down Yuuki-kun, I wouldn't do such a thing." She said. 'Not yet anyways.'
"I'm going to meet Lala and Haruna for shopping! Thank you."
Mikado tossed his phone and waved goodbye. "Till next time Yuuki-kun."
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Rito sighed in disbelief. The sun was setting and it turns out that Lala and Haruna went on without him. Although reluctantly, since Mikado sent them away not long after school ended.
Still an afternoon with the loves of his life and it's ruined by Momioka and Yami's fist. Though he can't find any reason to be mad at them. If Rito were Yami he would be mad to have his privacy always invaded by klutz. And Risa…
It's sad. The last person he ever expected to be upset with him would be Momioka. It seems she can't even look at him without feeling irritated. And all because he yelled her.
But it was justified. She almost crossed a line.
It was inconsiderate. She always crosses the line.
It worked with Yami. And she only was fine with it.
Risa is not Yami! We did something and now she can't look at us without feeling disgust.
Rito clutched his head in annoyance and pain. It was giving him a headache on how he upsetted his friend.
'I really need to get my priorities straight.' Rito thought to himself. The smell of restaurants made his stomach rumble. His little sister's cooking came into his mind and Rito found himself absolutely famished. 'Maybe a quick snack. At least until I can get back home.'
The evening lights were nice to look at. And the many couples seem to agree. Rito saw so many couples walk back and forth from up and down the sidewalk. It was a little tough to walk through them.
However his quest for food was finally complete as he found the taiyaki stand Yami always visits. And he's a bit relieved to see that Yami wasn't around.
"One taiyaki please. Red bean paste will be good.." Rito ordered. The cook looked behind his counter and checked something off. "Ah congratulations young man! You've won the special prize of being my 150th visitor." He spoke with high enthusiasm. He winked with a sparkle in his eye.
"Uh, okay?" Rito questioned with a small sweatdrop. "What do I get?"
"A buy one, get one free deal. So what's your second flavor?" Rito pondered on his choices and asked for chocolate. The cook agreed and went back to his fryers. He came out with two freshly hot taiyakis ready. Rito's mouth watered at the snacks and he resisted the urge to eat both of them in one bite and pay the man.
"Come again!" The man said as he moved on to the next customer. Rito waved goodbye and continued his walk home. His taiyaki was becoming less and less as he continued to wolf it down. It was fulfilling to feel the grease and bean paste come together to create a delicious sensation. The chocolate one cooled down to a warm bulge in its wrapping.
'Maybe I can give this to Mikan as an apology to being late.' Rito thought as he heard a man whistle. "Hey baby, where's a pretty little thing doing over here?"
Rito didn't think too much of it. "None of your business creep. Now will you please get going? I'm going to be late soon." Now that voice got his attention. Either he had incredible timing or something in this universe wanted to screw with him, because that voice that responded to the perv next to him was Momioka.
His eyes darted next to him and Rito saw it was just one of those punks that hang outside his school. His hair was crazy with spikes poking out of the side and his leather jacket's sleeves were rolled up to show some muscle and tattoo.
And time seemed to stop for the few seconds Rito took to glance at Risa. Her hair was the same, but her face seemed to be touched up with some makeup. It emphasized her eyes and cheeks while her lips became...kissable to Rito. The teen shook his head in disbelief before examining the rest of her form.
Her clothes weren't the normal school uniform. No it was a one piece dress with flowing orange. It stopped past her knees and moved fluidly with Risa. He gulped nervously as he never seen Momioka like this way before.
"Oh come babe, ditch the plans and you and me can have some fun." Momioka noticed how determined this creep was. The normal ones would just back off with reluctance, but this one's trying it.
"Well you can take your fun and find someone else. I'm not going." She said with a forced smile. 'I'm not dealing with this today.' Risa thought. Still the man was not accepting defeat. He grabbed her arm and tugged her closer. "Don't worry it'll be fun."
"Hey Risa!" A voice broke through the tension. Momioka and the guy looked back to see Rito walking toward them with a taiyaki in his hands. "I finally managed to a taiyaki for you. Oh, who's your friend?"
"The better who're you?" Momioka saw her chance. "Darling~! There you are. I don't know this guy, but I thank him for the company. However I would like to get back to my date with my dear Yuuki-kun."
The guy's eye twitched in anger as Momioka freed her arm and wrapped it around the new guy. Rito passed the taiyaki to Risa and the two walked forward. Momioka didn't turn around as she looked at the warm treat, but Rito turned around and glared at the man with indescribable anger. The man shivered and turned around. "Man forget this! She wasn't that cute anyways."
Momioka waited till they walked for about a minute before losing control of her laughter. Rito chuckled along. "Did you see the look on his face when you arrived? I could see his eyes break at the sight of you. That was smart Yuuki."
She gave him a warm smile and Rito rubbed the back of his head nervously. "Oh-uh, that's fine. I mean it worked didn't it. Honestly, I was just winging it."
"I can buy that. Although I have a question."
"Hm?"
Risa looked away for a second as if to make sure to know where she was. "Why aren't you with Haruna and Lala-chi? I thought you had a special shopping date with them."
"W-wait! It wasn't really much of a date more Lala wanted to go buy something for her sisters! She justed us to come with."
"Sure, but really why are you here with me? I don't mind, but why?" Risa asked. However her last statement caught him off guard. "You don't mind being near me?"
"Um, yeah why not?"
"Then why haven't you been looking at me! I mean whenever I'm around you just stop being...you and I feel like that's kinda my fault." Momioka stared at him for a second before feeling nervous. It wasn't his fault. No, it was hers.
"N-no Yuuki. I was just, um…" She stuttered. 'What the heck? Just spit it out!'
"I think I was...ashamed of myself after the whole pool incident." She said. Risa took a moment to breath and blushed at the astonished look on Rito's face. "I didn't mean to ignore you, but I feel so weird ever since the thing. It was...unintentional if anything."
"Oh yeah, that's understandable. I mean like I would feel terrible if my actions made my friends uncomfortable."
"Sure it's like that." She looked at the warm taiyaki and felt it's comforting warmth. Her stomach growled. "Oh you didn't eat."
"Um, no actually. I was too busy trying to dress up for dinner with my parents I forgot to eat." Rito looked at the taiyaki and pushed it closer to her. "You should eat it. I mean I know you're going to eat soon, but you don't want to focus on the food itself. Your parents are there."
Risa was wearing that red blush for awhile now, but it seems to grow even deeper and deeper with each moment passing. "That's a kind gesture, but I don't wanna ruin my dress if it spills." An idea passed through her mind. "Feed me."
Rito's eyes widened in surprise as Risa passed the snack back to him. "I don't trust my hands to get greasy when I eat it. I want you to feed me."
"Eh, M-Momioka...I don't think that I can-" He stopped as Risa lifted his hand with the treat and took a small bite. Rito turned dark red as he watched melted chocolate bleed through the bite and some of it sticks to her lips. He gulped nervously and looked away.
"Just try not to get the chocolate on you." Rito responded. He always lifted the treat back to her lips and she would gladly take small bites. Momioka enjoyed many things, but the sweet warm chocolate flooding her taste buds in delight were only the bonus to see the cute reactions of her class mate.
"Care for a taste, Yuuki?" Momioka asked as she noticed how his hands fidgeted. "I'm fine."
"It's sweet. Come on Yuuki, I'll feel bad if you don't get a chance to eat it. And I know how bad it hurts you to hurt your friends."
"Not when it's intentional Momioka." Rito said quickly. She smiled at the response and glanced at her phone. "Oh shoot, I'm almost late for dinner! I've got to go! I'll see you later Yuuki."
"Oh sure. Have a nice evening Momio-" He turned back, but was stopped when the taste of chocolate touched his lips. His eyes were wide open to see Momioka leaned over and planting a kiss on his lips. Risa didn't notice until she opened her eyes.
She pulled back and Rito sat there frozen. "W-Wait, I-I meant to kiss your cheek. I would never intentionally...aw, geez!" Risa became more flustered with each passing second with Rito's eye an empty canvas and his mouth wide with shock.
"RITO!" A loud bubbly voice called out. Risa gave a very rare gasp of surprise as she saw Lala land right next to them. "There you are! I've been looking for you since Mikado-sensei called to let us know you were out. Oh hello, Risa."
Risa looked at Lala with fear before shaking her head and standing up. "I'm sorry Lala, Yuuki!" And with that she once again left in a fast pace. A huge cloud of dust covered Lala and Rito. Lala coughed and swished some of the smoke away with her hand as Rito slowly fell back. He fell right onto the street and Lala panicked at his state.
"Oh my gosh Rito! What're you doing? I got to get you back home!" And with that she held the teen over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes and flew off to their home.
"Ch-chocolate kisses." Was all that Rito muttered. And his dreams were more sweet with a devilish classmate feeding to him through kisses.
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Omake
Risa's parents were laughing at a recent event that happened during the week, but Risa wasn't laughing. She just tallied her recent encounter as a victory with a too high of a cost.
"Risa, are you okay? Is something bothering you?" Her father asked.
"Maybe she's got a little special on the side sweetie." Her mother 's when Risa's eyes snapped.
"I don't like Yuuki Rito that way! It's just a game!" She blurted out.
"Oh~" Momoka's parents said in sync. 'Oh no.'
"Now who's this, "Yuuki Rito", you mentioned?"
"What's this game you're talking about."
'And why am I acting like tsundere about him? That's Kotegawa's job.' Risa screamed in her head. A distance away Yui sneezed at the mention of her name.
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Announcements
Holy moly I made it! This chapter took forever to write with plot and characterization. I decided to give Momioka a bit of denial for her feelings for Rito since it started out platonic, but turned so quickly. My headcanon is that Momioka is very competitive when someone challenges her teasing nature. And now we have our boy Rito unintentionally winning the girl over.
Now I have been told that this story would grow to be excellent if I upgraded my writing to more explicit details. I'm...currently testing the waters on that. Believe it or not my ideas for a lemon on this story grow ever more with each passing chapter. Though I originally intended them to be 'Smooch Buddies'. I dunno, I've written M-rated content before and I hold them as my greatest guilty pleasure. Though this story will get an M-rating, I intend to stretch that T-rating till it breaks.
So fanservice and mature writings will come slowly into the thing. And I'm going to still try to incorporate the members of the harem too since I believe they need some love as well. It'll be a Risa/Rito experience, but it doesn't hurt for variety (plus the manga hasn't given me that much material for Momioka to carry her own story so I need to wing some of her character around the harem to work.)
Now since plot is mostly off the top of my head, I would like to know your predictions on how the story will go. I've always wanted to combine my ideas with my reviewers as a way to make the story more fulfilling for everyone. So your thoughts and predictions would be greatly appreciated along with any criticism you may have. I'm open to hear about my faults on this story.
Till Next Time.