Chapter 431
"Whining and whining like a dog?"
Utaha's smile faded, and she was about to sit up to continue her laning phase when Fushimi Makoto pressed her back down, "Don't move, I'm still practicing."
The press was so sudden that Utaha was caught off guard and her pretty face sank directly into the pillow.
Yukino couldn't help but laugh out loud, "So, senpai has the potential to become a comedian."
Utaha raised her head with a dark expression, glaring at Fushimi Makoto: "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"It wasn't intentional," Fushimi Makoto said calmly. "It's just that you said I had to act like the most professional masseur, otherwise you would have a problem with it and wouldn't forgive me."
Utaha was immediately speechless.
The reason things turned out this way is because she was originally at Yukino's house today, doing some drawing and writing, and also having a few words with Yukino.
Just as she was completely absorbed in her thoughts and casually picked up a glass of iced orange juice, Fushimi Makoto suddenly appeared in front of the two girls.
Yukino was alright; she wasn't that focused, so she only paused for a moment.
Utaha is different. When people are highly focused on doing something, they will definitely be frightened and at a loss if they encounter an unexpected situation.
This has nothing to do with courage; it's purely an instinctive reaction.
Since Fushimi Makoto could teleport himself, he didn't use the Anywhere Door.
His sudden appearance startled Utaha, causing her wrist to tremble and spill the orange juice in her hand, splattering all the juice onto her clothes.
In order to apologize, Utaha allowed Fushimi Makoto.
Then Utaha got excited. She first had Fushimi Makoto teleport her home to get her clothes, then borrowed Yukino's bathroom to take a shower and change into a cool sundress she had just gotten.
After that, she appointed Fushimi Makoto as her top masseur to help her relax.
Dressed like that, and having Fushimi Makoto massage her in front of Yukino —everyone knows what she's thinking.
It's either showing off or provoking.
That's why Yukino couldn't stand it anymore.
However, after Utaha was Fushimi Makoto back onto the pillow by Fushimi Makoto's large hand, the tension in the air disappeared, replaced by a cheerful atmosphere.
"Is Eriri Spencer Sawamura coming over soon?" Utaha was too lazy to argue anymore and continued to enjoy Fushimi Makoto's massage, asking Yukino.
"Yes, she just finished running and will be here after she takes a shower," Yukino said, her expression becoming somewhat subtle.
Utaha's senses had evolved considerably, and she instantly caught Yukino's expression. "What's wrong? Did Eriri Spencer Sawamura offend you recently? Or did something funny happen between you two?"
"I don't know if it was fun or not, but that incident was definitely frustrating." Yukino glanced at Fushimi Makoto, "And it was related to Fushimi Woof too."
"Me?" Fushimi Makoto didn't understand.
Utaha also adopted a posture of listening attentively.
Under their gazes, Yukino sighed helplessly, "Remember when we went to Kanagawa for a test shoot a few days ago? We had to find a place to wait for the rain to stop because of a sudden downpour."
"So?" Fushimi Makoto asked.
Yukino stared at him with a complicated expression. "Back then, Nakano Ichika was holding up her phone and filming everyone, saying she wanted to see if there were any shots she could use as behind-the-scenes footage to increase the popularity of everyone's new short film."
"Yes, I remember she filmed me too, I have a copy of that video." Utaha also remembered.
"What a coincidence, she sent me a copy too." Yukino picked up her phone, opened the video, and adjusted the progress bar.
When she held up her phone to show the video, Nakano Ichika pointed the camera at Fushimi Makoto, who was playing a video game, with Eriri Spencer Sawamura and Yotsuba sitting next to her watching curiously.
"What game is this?" Eriri Spencer Sawamura asked.
"It's a very, very old game called Prototype, which is also one of my absolute favorite games. It's a pity the second one was poorly made, otherwise this game might have become a classic IP. If you're interested, I strongly recommend you give it a try," said Fushimi Makoto.
"Then forget it, I don't like games that are bloody and violent."
"You can give it a try, Eriri Spencer Sawamura. Who can really explain what liking someone is? After all, liking someone is an emotion that can't be explained in words. What if you try it and fall in love with them, just like Yotsuba? That's how I got her hooked." Fushimi Makoto was trying to persuade her.
"Yes, I think this game is really fun." Nakano Yotsuba nodded with a smile.
At this moment, Yukino turned off the video and, meeting the questioning gazes of Fushimi Makoto and Utaha, said, "This video itself isn't anything special, but before this, Eriri Spencer Sawamura learned video editing from me."
"Editing?"
"Yes, I saw that she was very motivated, so I didn't hold back any information..."
Yukino paused suddenly, her tone odd. "She said something strange back then, but I thought she was just rambling on as usual, so I didn't pay much attention."
"What did you say?" Utaha felt she was getting close to the truth.
Yukino covered her forehead, her expression indescribable. "She said Fushimi Woof told her that editing is a magical thing. If you learn it, you can edit whatever you want to watch or listen to."
Utaha was taken aback. "What's so strange about that?"
Yukino didn't answer, but picked up her phone again.
However, this time she wasn't playing a video.
"This is an audio file that I forcibly obtained from Eriri Spencer Sawamura, and it's also an edited version of the recording she made herself."
Yukino clicks the play button.
Then, Fushimi Makoto's voice came from the phone. "Who can really explain what it means to like someone? After all, liking someone is an emotion that can't be explained in words. Just like how I like you so much, Eriri Spencer Sawamura."
Utaha was completely dumbfounded.
Fushimi Makoto is also finding it very difficult to maintain his composure.
Yukino said calmly, "It's only because Eriri Spencer Sawamura's thoughts are easy to see through, and because I see her often. Otherwise, her quirky sense of humor would have been discovered sometime soon."
"Hahahaha..." Utaha burst into laughter and collapsed onto the sofa.
Fushimi Makoto laughed, "Alright, alright, so this is how you edit it? It seems she's already grasped the essence of editing."
Yukino's tone turned cold. "She just keeps playing this recording on repeat when she has nothing better to do, and then she just laughs to herself like an idiot."
Utaha laughed even harder, "Oh my, Eriri Spencer Sawamura's just been holding back her feelings! Perfect timing, she's coming soon. Fushimi Woof, you better teach her a lesson!"
Fushimi Makoto cooperatively asked, "How should I teach him a lesson?"
Utaha said with a smile, "Play this recording ten times in front of her. If she dares to run away, tie her up and spank her!"
Yukino saw right through her. "You just want her to experience rope bondage, which makes you feel ashamed, right?"
Utaha smiled but remained silent.
Fushimi Makoto corrected from the side, "That should be called Utaha- senpai's chant-free water magic."
"Shut up!" x2
Two girls with long, straight black hair glared at them.
On the other side.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura, who had already arrived at Yukino's apartment building, suddenly felt a chill.
She had no idea that she was about to Fushimi Makoto and the other two; she was actually looking forward to their meeting today.
Yukino said that Fushimi Makoto to discuss serious matters, and even if they didn't need him to help, they could have him serve tea and water.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura clutched her chest, her heart pounding wildly.
Ever since her first time, having experienced what it felt like, she'd become somewhat addicted.
Side Story 4: Three Women Make a Drama
"Old Fatty Xia, I'll remember this grudge, and I'll pay for it tenfold in the future!"
Eriri Spencer Sawamura's face was completely flushed, so red it looked as if blood could seep out.
Her petite body was completely huddled under the covers, her expression one of shame, indignation, and embarrassment, as if she had just experienced a social death.
Oh no, it's not quite like she seemed to, because she did indeed experience a social death.
She had arrived at Yukino's house full of anticipation and was overjoyed to see Fushimi Makoto, only to have Utaha play that audio file.
Furious and embarrassed, she wanted to rush forward and snatch it, but Utaha stopped her with just one sentence.
"How did you know I didn't have a backup?" Utaha said, a mischievous smile on her face.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura could only stand there, helplessly furious.
At this point, Utaha revealed her true colors. "If you can pass the rope bondage test, I will delete this recording."
Eriri Spencer Sawamura didn't understand at first, but after Utaha explained it briefly, she naturally refused out of embarrassment and annoyance.
But Utaha was prepared. When she spoke, her persuasive tone made it seem as if an invisible fox tail was swaying behind her.
"Eriri Spencer Sawamura, I'm not lying to you. I've done rope bondage challenges before, but I didn't succeed, which doesn't mean I failed. If you perform better than me, doesn't that mean you finally have a chance to surpass me?"
"I'm no worse than you!"
Eriri Spencer Sawamura retorted, somewhat tempted.
But she wasn't really stupid. While she was hesitating, she decisively asked Fushimi Makoto and Yukino, "Utaha, have you really experienced that kind of... shameful rope bondage?"
"That's true." Fushimi Makoto nodded.
"What did she mean by saying it was neither a success nor a failure?"
"She lied. Her behavior back then was extremely embarrassing," Yukino bluntly exposed.
Seeing Utaha's slightly stiff expression, Eriri Spencer Sawamura immediately perked up. "Okay, then I'll give it a try!"
Sometimes, the saying "try and you'll die" makes a lot of sense.
After Utaha brought the rope, Fushimi Makoto tied it up for Eriri Spencer Sawamura, who was trying to appear calm.
Then she performed a water magic spell without chanting in Yukino's living room.
The reason it's the version without chanting is because she gritted her teeth and did her best to avoid making any embarrassing sounds throughout.
Afterwards, Yukino, who is beautiful and kind-hearted, gave Eriri Spencer Sawamura a blanket to cover her body with an expression that said, "You guys are hopelessly stupid."
"I'm sorry, Eriri Spencer Sawamura, your behavior is completely different from what you said and did just now," Utaha added sarcastically from the side.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura blushed and retorted angrily, "If you're so capable, you try it yourself! I don't believe you, Kasumi, can outperform me."
Utaha, of course, wasn't fooled.
But Yukino casually added, "Senpai wouldn't dare, because she was humiliated enough last time."
"What a clumsy attempt at provocation!" Utaha's face darkened.
Yukino's face broke into a mocking smile, "I have no interest in trying to provoke you, and besides, I was just stating the facts... Oh, there's something I misspoke. To paraphrase Fushimi Woof, rope bondage is your XP, not a test."
"I absolutely will not admit to such a thing." Utaha's face turned even uglier.
After much hesitation, she thought to herself that her physical abilities had evolved so much that she could be called the school's Supergirl, so how could she possibly not be able to handle a mere rope bondage challenge?
I couldn't possibly perform worse than Eriri Spencer Sawamura, that weakling.
Therefore, Utaha took the initiative to ask Fushimi Makoto to tie her up.
Three minutes later.
Yukino laughed heartily, bringing a new blanket to the blushing Utaha, and bluntly mocked, "Kasumigaoka Utaha, you're nothing special."
Eriri Spencer Sawamura saw that Utaha was also naked, just like her, and laughed gleefully.
Fushimi Makoto commented on the farce, saying, "From now on Utaha- senpai and Eriri Spencer Sawamura will sit at the same table."
"I don't want to!"
"I refuse."
Distracted by so many things, Eriri Spencer Sawamura had completely forgotten that on her way here, she was thinking of asking Fushimi Makoto: Why is my mother's skin and complexion getting better and better?
Compared to the Fushimi Makoto atmosphere on Makoto's side, Mrs. Yukinoshita and her group were much quieter in a high-end coffee shop on the street.
Not only was Sawamura Sayuri here today, but Yuigahama Mrs. was also present.
At first, there weren't just the three of them here; there were other business partners, as well as Nakano Maruo rarely went out.
After everyone finished discussing the matter around Nakano Ichika, the others went home, leaving only the three beautiful and charming ladies.
Because Yuigahama Yui and Yukino are very close, their families have already met.
Furthermore, with Yuigahama Yui displaying the aura of a "genius girl," Mrs. Yukinoshita thought that having more friends meant having more options, so she simply helped Yuigahama and her daughter find an apartment in Tokyo with an abnormally low rent.
Yuigahama Mrs. understood that this was due to the help from the Yukinoshita Family. She initially wanted to pay them the market price, but Mrs. Yukinoshita casually refused, saying, "Our daughters are the same age and good friends. I don't think you need to be so polite with me."