Yet I had done nothing but blame him. I really was... the worst.
After a long silence, Irisviel spoke, her face flushed.
"I understand. I'm willing to accept it... if it's only for tonight."
Shirou hurriedly said, "Tonight is all I need!"
Seeing the red-haired boy's excited, delighted expression, Irisviel felt nothing but shame... For some reason, her body inexplicably grew hot.
"You have to forget this after tonight."
"Of course."
"Y-you have to turn off the lights."
"Okay."
Shirou snapped his fingers, and the inn's lights obediently went out.
Irisviel swallowed and gave her final instructions. "Tomorrow morning, you have to forget everything that happened tonight... all right?"
"Mm."
Shirou followed Irisviel toward the vacant bed in the inn.
The two of them sat down side by side.
"Can I... take off my top?" Shirou asked.
Irisviel was startled.
Wasn't the boy supposed to be the one to take off the girl's clothes in this situation?
But there was no way she could say, "Shirou, help me take it off~." It would be terrible if he mistook her for a frivolous, wanton woman...
Embarrassed, Irisviel reached toward her heaving, ample chest.
She undid the buttons of her dress one after another.
She folded her jacket and set it aside, then looked at Shirou like a child seeking permission—
The boy's face was filled with the words, Keep going.
"...Ngh!"
Irisviel abandoned the last of her resistance and reached behind her.
Under Shirou's gaze, the enormous white lace garment silently fell onto the bed.
Irisviel swallowed and was just about to reach for her skirt—
"...Eek!"
Caught off guard, Irisviel fell onto the mattress.
She closed her eyes as though preparing to sacrifice herself.
Shirou's ragged breathing mingled with her own heartbeat, which thundered like a drum.
She was frightened