061 - The Morning After

Mashu Kyrielight

Wakefulness catches her with a smile on her lips and a feeling of fulfillment she didn't even know was possible. Her body feels sore in the most wonderful of ways, relaxed but full of energy, as if she had just gone through the most invigorating of workouts.

As her brain engages higher functions and slowly dredges up memories from last night, she can feel her cheeks grow warm and her smile stretch wider. She supposes that, in a way, she did go through the most invigorating of workouts.

Sex with Senpai felt just as wonderful as she imagined. And then some. Last night was the best of her life.

She shifts in place giddily, not really registering the fact she's snuggling against Senpai's body until the arms wrapped around her suddenly tighten to pull her closer. A surprised squeak leaves her lips as she finds her face pressed against Senpai's soft breasts for a moment before the arms relaxe again.

Slowly looking up, Mashu finds Senpai's amber eyes staring straight into hers, a soft smile on her lips.

"Well, hello there…" Senpai practically purrs, one of her hands scratching the back of Mashu's head in a really nice way. "How are you feeling?"

"S– Senpai? Good morning!" Mashu squeaks out, suddenly wondering if this is how a deer feels in front of the headlights. It's a bit silly to react like this now after all they have already done, but.. "I'm um… I'm feeling great! Last night was… umm…"

"A dream made reality? Your most secret, naughtiest fantasies come to life? Everything you ever wanted and more? A religious experience? "

"Yes."

"Oh, geez…" Senpai looks away, cheeks gaining a slight red dusting as she lets out a sheepish chuckle. "I was just kidding, Mashu."

"S– Sorry?"

"No, no! By all means, keep praising my bedroom skills." Senpai recovers quickly, puffing up her chest with a smug smile. "I worked hard for these, you know? It's nice to feel appreciated."

"Senpai…"

"Thought we're all sticky now. We should probably go take a shower or something." Senpai continues with a grimace, though it quickly turns into a smile of complicity. "On the other hand, there's something else I'm in the mood for right now. How do you feel about…"

Mashu swallows thickly. "... A– About?"

"How about playing hooky and cuddling in bed for a bit longer."

Ah, that makes sense. Mashu deflates a bit, feeling a twinge of disappointment in spite of herself. It's silly, she wasn't actually in the mood for more sex right this instant, she was feeling too comfy and relaxed for that. It's just that she got kind of worked up about nothing.

"Senpai can be a meanie sometimes."

"Mmm…? Did you say something, Mashu?"

Instead of answering, Mashu wraps her arms around Senpai and buries her face into her breasts again. Senpai returns the hug without another word, shoulders shaking slightly with poorly hidden amusement. Not that Mashu minds, the motion allows her to experience all sorts of nice things from her current position.

Nnn… Cuddling is pretty neat too.

They spend a while like that, basking in each other's presence without a word. At least Mashu does, it's not like she can take a peek inside Senpai's mind to see if the same applies the other way around. She wouldn't feel upset even if it wasn't though, Senpai was Mashu's first time, her only time, the most special experience of her short life.

Senpai, on the other hand… Well, Senpai had a lot of previous experiences to draw from and, while she isn't sure how this night compares to them, Mashu knows for a fact Senpai wouldn't consider it the most special experience of hers.

It just isn't possible, not when her beloved Nii-san wasn't involved.

Which reminds Mashu of something else… This might be the best time to bring it up with Senpai.

"Senpai? Can we talk about… Us?" Mashu starts off hesitantly, noting the way Senpai's body tenses against her. She's vaguely aware that sort of reaction should hurt, but it's actually a good thing for her this time. "You have no intention of settling down with just me, do you?"

For once, Haku-senpai doesn't seem to have an immediate answer ready for her. That's good too, probably, maybe. It's reassuring even if it shouldn't, because Mashu has had a lot of time to think about Senpai and try to figure out what sort of person she is.

Normally, she would've been tricked by Senpai's cheerful and confident exterior like everyone else. Senpai is very good at hiding the other parts of herself and Mashu isn't the sort of incredible person who can look underneath the underneath to figure out someone's treasured secrets. But she's had good reasons to pay extra attention to Senpai in particular, and a bit of an unfair advantage.

"What makes you think that?" Haku-senpai finally asks, not really answering Mashu's question.

But that's fine, Mashu isn't actually angry, or trying to trick Senpai into revealing something she wouldn't want to. She just wants to lay her cards on the table, come clean with what she knows and suspects, and hopefully figure out where to go from there. Together.

Doctor Roman talked her into binging a soap opera together, once. It was a very silly story, full of silly misunderstandings and jumping to conclusions. The Doctor looked very disappointed when Mashu told him she wasn't interested in repeating the experience, but she learned an important lesson about the importance of communication all the same.

"I have been seeing things I shouldn't have seen, through the Dream Cycle." She confesses, burying her face deeper into Senpay's chest in a childish urge to avoid her eyes. "I know a bit about your past… and your Nii-san."

(She really hopes she's not making a mistake here, that the last thing she wants is for Senpai to hate her.)

"The cat's out of the bag, huh." Haku-senpai sighs, releasing you to flop on her back with a sigh and stare into the ceiling. For a moment Mashu worries things will degrade from here, but then Senpai sighs again and lets a soft smile appear on her lips. "Oh, well. I always knew trying to keep it from my Servants was a fool's errand so it was just a matter of time. It's a bit of a relief, really."

Emboldened by Senpai's positive reaction, Mashu allows herself to be a bit greedy. Taking a deep breath, she presses for answers.

"Senpai isn't looking for a relationship at all, right? Not even a fling." Mashu turns around, propping herself on one arm to look Senpai in the eye again. "What Senpai is actually after… is seducing more girls to bring to him."

"Does that bother you? Sorry, I know my sense of romance isn't very… traditional, but that's how I show my love." Senpai's apology tries to come off as nonchalant, but Mashu sees through it. It might be simply because Senpai has already lowered her guard and is being more honest than usual, but she can see some of the truth behind the mask. "If you were looking for an exclusive partner to share your life with, I'm afraid I cannot give you that."

For once in her life, Haku-senpai looks afraid. Not hesitant or wavering, because that's not really how Senpai does things, but certainly bracing for something unpleasant. When she accepted Mashu's feelings last night, it wasn't just a flight of fancy to take advantage of the situation, but something she really wants to make work.

Just… not enough to give up on what she's already built with her Nii-san and all the other girls.

Which Mashu can't really blame her for, really. Abandoning everyone else on a whim like that would be a shitty thing to do, if you stop and think about it.

"I guess it is too much to ask, eh?" Senpai continues, apparently taking Mashu's silent musings as disapproval. "Don't worry, I'll understand if you don't want to—"

"N– No! That's not what I meant at all!" Mashu hurries to cut her off, eyes wide and panickedly waving both hands in front of herself. "I just thought it might be hard for Senpai to broach the subject, so… I wanted to make things easier."

Unfortunately, she was using one of these hands as leverage to stand upright, so the action makes her fall back on the mattress with a quiet 'oof'. Senpai doesn't say anything, silently watching Mashu make a fool out of herself with an unreadable expression on her face.

"And, ummm… I'm kind of looking forward to it, too? I have seen these dreams and… yeah." Mashu continues, cheeks reddening as her mind very unhelpfully brings the scenes in question to mind in vivid detail, only to freeze when she realizes she's just blabbering and quickly switching back to the actual topic. "B– Besides! Nobody else knows about your Nii-san or all the other girls, so bringing it up to them would be even harder, right?"

"Yes, I suppose it would." Haku hums along mildly, not really giving any hints of what's actually going through her mind.

"B–But if you're already in a relationship with me…" Mashu continues her reasoning, feeling more and more nervous unsure of herself by the second. "Then maybe it would… Help things along?"

"Mashu…." Senpai speaks up again as soon as Mashu is done talking, eyes narrowed and voice uncharacteristically serious.

"Y–Yes?" Mashu can feel her thundering heart threatening to jump out her throat as she waits for Senpai's next words.

"You might be…" As Senpai trails off, Mashu swallows thickly. Somehow, waiting for her words is even scarier than it was to leave her room half-naked last night! "The best kouhai a girl like me could ever ask for!"

The words are accompanied by a squeal as Senpai excitedly pulls her back into a hug, the nice feeling of her face against soft flesh returning as she practically vibrates in place. The reaction is so unexpected, Mashu's anxious mind takes a moment to fully process it. Her body is apparently faster in the uptake, though. By the time she notices, she's already returning the hug with all her strength.

"Oh, you sweet cinnamon roll…" Senpai mutters fondly, kissing the side of Mashu's head. "What have I done to deserve you?"

Well, it sure wasn't the way Mashu got kept on tenterhooks just now, but she can still think of a lot of other amazing things Senpai did. And most of them aren't even related to last night at all!

But she's feeling a bit drained after the emotional rollercoaster, so it's a relief when Senpai finally announces she's had enough of them frolicking in their own stale bodily fluids and drags her to the baths to clean up. As she puts on some of Senpai's spare clothes to make the trip, a small, naughty part of her mind that's become considerably more prominent lately, conjures out an interesting scenario.

Walking around the hallways in only her uniform jacket was a scary experience, but it was also very naughty and exciting. Not something she would have the energy to properly enjoy at the time, but a fascinating thought all the same. Maybe she could try this out again some other time? Maybe with Senpai keeping watch so she doesn't get caught?

It's with those sort of incredibly naughty thoughts swirling around her mind that Mashu follows Senpai to the baths. They found out the place was empty at the time and maybe they got a bit in the mood while they were washing each other and they got dirty all over again and then they got carried away and in the end it took them nearly an hour to actually leave the place and get dressed.

Mashu can't really bring herself to feel sorry about the whole thing.

Fou was waiting for them right outside the baths and, for some reason, kicked Senpai's shin before climbing up her shoulder. That's not weird, because Haku-senpai and Fou play-fight a lot, but for some reason Senpai went very pale and still when Fou's front legs leaned on her neck so he could poke his nose around her ear.

… Well, Senpai does strange things sometimes and Mashu shouldn't feel bad that she hasn't figured out everything yet. The two of them were looking very cute together and that's what really matters! If only she had a camera, she would've taken pictures.

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