Friends

Mai's expression gradually turned to surprise. "That's it?"

"Yes, yes."

"No, you've been agonizing over this for ages, and all you've got is that you did 'that' with him?"

Mai found it unbelievable. "Yukino, what's this... huh?"

Yukino asked blankly, "Isn't this serious?"

"How serious can it be? I thought you and he had done that kind of thing, and that's why you're so guilty. Sigh... I overestimated you."

"There's no way I'd do that with him, right? We're not a couple."

Yukino asked in surprise.

"It's precisely because I also think it's impossible that I assumed this was the reason you were blaming yourself."

Mai slapped Yukino's thigh hard, leaving a wet handprint.

Still feeling aggrieved, she started groping her legs again.

"Miss Mai..."

Yukino shrank back sensitively, revealing her pitiful side.

Mai sighed, "Yukino... I can only say that you're just like me."

Yukino retorted, unconvinced, "I still think this is wrong. Besides, if Mai- san and Inoue- kun did something strange, you'd probably feel the same way I do, right?"

Mai smiled wryly, "Thinking about it carefully, there's no question of whether I should or shouldn't do it. After all, we didn't have any specific agreement. But if you insist on giving me an answer, I'll probably feel bad about it."

"See?"

Yukino felt she had won back a point and her spirits lifted.

Mai couldn't help but exclaim, "You're so cute!"

"?"

Yukino filled with doubt.

Mai stared at her, then said something surprising, "Yukino, you usually seem cold, but you're surprisingly a submissive."

"Submissive... submissive?!"

Yukino was taken aback by Mai's words. Her eyes widened instantly, and she clutched her chest, saying, "Miss Mai, do you... do you really like me?"

"...?"

Mai almost burst out laughing.

She finally understood why Shuya was so keen on teasing Yukino.

Her reaction was so funny and adorable.

"Mai...?"

Yukino was very uneasy.

Do you think I like you?

Mai, seized by a mischievous impulse, pushed forward and unexpectedly pinned Yukino down on the beach.

Yukino had absolutely no defenses against her and was easily pushed over.

P. S. 1: Please don't misunderstand, I'm not a foot fetishist, I just genuinely appreciate beautiful legs.

P. S. 2: I've always written harem stories, but light yuri is also pretty good.

Section 601, page 559. Friends.

On the quiet beach, two figures almost overlapped.

Yukino lay on the sand with her left leg bent and her right leg straight.

Mai's left hand was resting next to her head, her right hand on her thigh, and her legs were positioned to sandwich Mai's right leg between them.

"Yukino..."

Mai's long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, fluttering in the sea breeze, giving her a unique and stunning beauty.

She looked down at Yukino, her breath as sweet as honey.

Splash... splash...

The seawater kept surging in, wetting Yukino's top and skirt, and washing her hair so that it spread out on the beach, exuding an eerie aura.

The two looked at each other silently.

Yukino couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Mai's sudden attack was completely unexpected.

So, was her previous acting not acting at all? Or was it just pretending to be acting?!

As Yukino was mentally rehearsing the nested dolls, her expression suddenly changed.

She felt Mai's thighs clamp tightly around hers, her fingertips gently sliding along her left leg, slowly moving upwards, until they slipped inside her blouse and directly supported her waist.

"!"

Yukino shivered.

"Mai, please don't joke like that!"

She raised her voice.

If things go wrong, Tachibana will unleash her power and escape.

But when she saw the sadness in Mai's expression, she hesitated.

After all, Mai was her friend, and she didn't want to hurt her feelings.

But Yukino herself felt it was impossible for her to fall in love with a girl...

Mai was biting her lip tightly. (No, I can't laugh!)

Her pupils were filled with sadness. (Oops! I bit too hard, it hurts a little!)

And the pressure on Yukino's waist gradually increased. (No, I need to distract myself!)

Mai, her eyes glistening with tears, cried as she sobbed, "Yukino... actually, actually... I've always loved you."

Yukino stared at her with deep affection, remaining silent for a moment.

After the initial panic subsided, she gradually came to her senses.

---Something's wrong with her.

After all, they've known each other for so many years, Mai has never shown any affection for her. This sudden confession only makes her think of it as a honey trap.

As for physical contact at this point, it's completely insignificant.

They've showered together and slept in the same room, so why would they care about that?

Yukino isn't stupid; she's already figured things out.

Mai secretly anticipated her shy reaction, but Yukino suddenly reached out and touched her face, smiling, "Miss Mai, I've only just realized—you're incredibly cute."

"... Yukino?"

Mai paused slightly, realizing that things were somewhat beyond her expectations.

"Mai..."

Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, Yukino took the initiative, flipping Mai over and pulling her down before straddling her, supporting herself on either side of Mai's head with her hands.

"Yuki, Yukino?"

Mai's clothes were instantly soaked, and her hair was disheveled in the water, just like Yukino's posture just now.

Yukino looked down at Mai, water droplets still dripping from the ends of her hair.

She successfully turned the tide, and now it was Mai's turn to feel guilty.

But Mai managed to remain calm thanks to her superb acting skills.

She laughed and said, "What's wrong? Have you realized your true feelings?"

She wanted to continue playing the role, but Yukino nodded seriously and said gently, "Yes, I've finally realized that the one I truly love is you, Mai- san."

"Is... is that so?!"

Mai's smile froze, and her heart skipped a beat—had I gone too far?

"Of course. Wasn't it Mai- san who confessed first? Why do you seem a little unhappy now that I've said yes?"

Yukino a cold laugh and mocked:

"You're not... playing a trick on me, are you?"

"Haha, Yukino, you figured it out?"

Mai readily admitted it.

She was just acting.

Yukino hadn't expected her to admit it so readily, leaving her completely at a loss.

She said with a slight headache, "Why do you always imitate Inoue -kun's bad habits? Is it funny?"

"That's very funny, your reaction is especially cute."

Mai gave a similar opinion to Shuya.

If Haruno knew this, he would definitely exclaim that she was an expert.

"... Looks like you need to wake up."

Yukino smiled slightly and grabbed Mai's waist tightly with both hands.

Mai sensed something was wrong. "Wait, what do you want to do?"

"I'm just sending you to calm down."

Yukino didn't answer, but grabbed Mai and threw her into the sea.

"Ah!"

Mai, letting out a cute squeal, traced a beautiful arc in the air before landing with a splash in the sea.

"Call..."

Yukino stood up with a smug smile.

"How are you feeling? A bit clearer-headed now...? Hmm?"

The next moment, Yukino was surprised to find that the huge Mai had disappeared into the water and was nowhere to be seen.

"This is... oh no!"

She suddenly remembered the ability Mai gained from Puberty Syndrome...

"Take this!"

Mai appeared out of nowhere behind Yukino and pounced on her.

She held her tightly, and the two tumbled into deeper water ahead before being separated by the current.

Both of them were soaked through; their clothes clung to their bodies, revealing the lines and colors of their underwear.

"Pfft, cough cough cough!"

In the chaos, Yukino swallowed several mouthfuls of seawater, her face contorting in pain from the extreme saltiness.

Mai didn't get to drink; she was prepared before being thrown down.

"Hahaha, Yukino, you're really pathetic."

Mai laughed heartily, her beautiful smile shimmering in the sunlight.

"Miss Mai, you... you cough cough, you're not much better than me, are you?"