"It's a bit of a shame. On my first night at school, I'm not even spending it in my own dorm room."
After the class get-together ended, Yuki Gyakukai was in someone else's room, looking over the layout.
Most of the dorm rooms were alike. They all had their own bathrooms, a kitchen for cooking, and a bedroom.
The dorms were barely more than ten square meters, yet somehow they could fit so much stuff inside.
In the bedroom, there was a bed, a computer desk, and a sofa. There was even room for a wardrobe and a fridge.
It was a strange little space. He didn't know whether to complain or what.
Splish, splash...
The sound of water kept dripping onto the floor. Someone was taking a shower in the bathroom next door.
That someone was Tomie, our vain, jealous, alluring young lady.
As for why Yuki Gyakukai was in her room at this hour, it was all because of that shopping bag from earlier.
"Three boxes... Twelve in each. That's a bit of a challenge. A week should be plenty of time, though, since Tomie's got so much... potential."
While Yuki Gyakukai was still sensibly planning out when to use the work clothes, the bathroom door quietly opened.
Creak~
Tomie stepped out in a loose, snowy-white bathrobe, steam rising from her body. Her long, alluring eyes fixed on Yuki Gyakukai, who was sitting on the bed.
They'd been together for many years, and had been through this sort of scene more times than either of them could count. Even so, Yuki Gyakukai's heart still skipped a beat.
Maybe it was because his fiancée was as captivating as ever today.
Seeing her fiancé's helpless expression, the confident Tomie sauntered toward him on her long, pale legs.
As her soft, fragrant body drew near, Yuki Gyakukai lost his focus for a moment. The intimate atmosphere made his heart itch.
Tomie was still Tomie, after all. He still liked her just as much as ever.
His young fiancée hadn't fully matured yet, but he believed that one day she'd catch up with the other adult Tomies in the Hanyu Family.
"You look a little dissatisfied with my body." Tomie noticed his heated gaze, darkened her expression, and clenched her little fist.
Her silver-white teeth ground together.
Like her! Like her! Like her!
Tomie really was wonderful.
He braced his hands on the bed, stood in front of her, and without saying a word, pulled her into his arms.
His strong arms wrapped tightly around the girl. Since she'd just finished bathing, her skin was slightly...
The sudden attack brought a faint blush to her lovely face, already fairer than snow.
Unlike her queenly form, Tomie looked like a cute young girl right now.
"I knew you couldn't escape my grasp. You're still as obsessed with my soul and body as ever. What a despicable man." Tomie was so embarrassed she could hardly face him, yet she still put up a defiant front.
Weren't tsunderes supposed to be losers?
Had Tomie somehow benefited from the times changing?
Holding her close, Yuki Gyakukai was already used to his fiancée's saying one thing and meaning another.
Her fragrance lingered beneath his nose, whetting his appetite in an instant. She felt like a soft, fragrant little cake in his arms.
She wasn't one just yet, but she would be soon.
They didn't embrace for long before pulling apart.
"Tomie, your hair's still a little wet. Let me dry it for you, or you'll regret it when you go to bed."
Tomie rolled her eyes and gave her less-than-honest fiancé a fierce glare.
"What do you mean, 'let me dry it'? Every time, I've complained that washing my hair is a hassle, and you've done it for me. You've washed it and dried it. You're the one who looks forward to it most every time, so why are you putting the blame on me?"
"Enough... All right, Lady Tomie, please forgive me. Allow me to dry your hair. It's my lifelong wish!" Yuki Gyakukai had been about to say more, but when he sensed his fiancée's displeasure, he instantly dropped to his knees and apologized.
His change of face was astonishing—worthy of being declared a cultural treasure.
"Ha! Of course you can." Tomie laughed happily at the sight of her fiancé. Her eyes curved with delight, making her look both playful and adorable.
They sat at the head of the bed. Tomie turned around in perfect understanding and gathered up her hair, while Yuki Gyakukai ran his fingers through it and got to work.
Tomie's hair was very long, which made it inconvenient to wash and troublesome to care for. She usually let it hang loose down her back or over her shoulders, and rarely tied it up.
Only when she exercised outdoors or took part in a competitive event did she put it up in a high ponytail.
Of course, sometimes she wore twin tails, too, but the reason for that wasn't something she could tell just anyone.
For all these reasons, Tomie had entrusted her hair to Yuki Gyakukai's care a long time ago.
Yuki Gyakukai felt there was something meaningful about doing these things for his fiancée, but looking at her thick, jet-black hair sometimes made him feel conflicted.
He'd always wanted Tomie to get a Princess Cut Hairstyle, but he was afraid a stray hair might fall to the ground, take root, and become a new Tomie. That would be a real pain.
The Tomie Family usually burned any bodily tissue shed outside the body to keep their numbers under control.
But hair was so fine and scattered, and there was so much of it, that it was hard to avoid missing some.
So to this day, Yuki Gyakukai still hadn't gotten to see Tomie with a Princess Cut Hairstyle.
Time passed slowly in the room. The hair that had been in his hands was almost dry.
About half a minute later, Yuki Gyakukai gently let Tomie's hair fall.
He turned to look at her lovely face. "So, what are we doing tonight? The usual?"
Her delicate, fair face showed little emotion.
Tomie reached out and wound a lock of black hair that had fallen over her shoulder around her finger, again and again.
"The usual... probably won't work. We have class tomorrow. It's our first day at this school, after all. We can't keep skipping like we did in middle school."
That made sense, but it didn't sound like her... Tomie, had someone taken over your body?
"What rude thing are you thinking now? You're such a naughty fiancé. Looks like I'll have to punish you tonight!"
Her expression was fierce, but she still looked kind of cute.
"Yuki, you used to do weightlifting, didn't you?"
Yuki Gyakukai hadn't expected the question. After thinking for a moment, he nodded. "I did for a while. Um... why do you ask?"
"Heh heh. I want you to lift me tonight, up and down like you're weightlifting, all night long. No problem, right?"
Hey, you're not actually asking me, are you?
But she was his charming, adorable fiancée, so of course he had to satisfy her properly!
I heard in the comments that the pictures I posted before weren't showing up. They're definitely there on my end, but it seems like you're the only ones who can't see them.
If you can't see the previous pictures, let me know and I'll repost them.
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