Cote : I Just Want to Grant Your Wish!

Chapter 721 - 721: Want to try a massage ?

What did "after a little more time" mean?At first, Kaoru did not know.

Later, Asahina Nazuna shyly revealed that she meant a safer day for her.

After hearing that, Kaoru found his heart beating much faster than usual.

He actually started to feel nervous and expectant, and there were moments when he could not calm down at all.

Maybe that had been Nazuna's plan from the start.

Maybe she had said it on purpose just to tease him.

Normally, Kaoru could have stayed composed.

Even if Nazuna was teasing him, he could always go back and take his frustration out by arguing with Kushida Kikyō instead, so there was no need to be too impatient.

Compared to Nazuna, Kikyō was far more deserving of being taught a lesson.

Recently, Kaoru and Nazuna had been spending a lot of time together, and their dates had no intention of staying hidden.

They walked openly through campus and around Keyaki Mall, appearing in front of other students without trying to avoid anyone's gaze.

Kikyō soon caught wind of it. With a perfectly serious expression, she told Kaoru that being completely honest with each other was the fastest way to break the ice, and she even suggested that he bring Nazuna along to join the others sometime.

That very night, Kaoru gave her a stern "lesson" for filling her head with ridiculous ideas, leaving Kikyō with no strength left to keep teasing him.

Ichinose Honami also heard about Kaoru and Nazuna's situation.

She secretly tugged on Kaoru's sleeve and told him to keep trying his best, urging him to win Nazuna over properly as soon as possible.

With his girlfriend reacting like that, Kaoru honestly had no idea what kind of expression he was supposed to make.

He wanted to bring Honami along too, but she blushed and refused him.

Since she spent so much time with Kaoru in the Student Council room every day, Honami was somewhat guilty herself.

When it came to sneaking time with him, she might actually have been even bolder than Kikyō or Karuizawa Kei.

Speaking of Kei, she had seemed a little resentful for a while.

But after Kaoru spent a whole day with her, that small resentment quickly disappeared.

Soon afterward, she secretly handed Kaoru a small box of protection, probably something she had just bought, and emphasized that he had to be careful.

She did not want to use it herself, yet she was thinking of giving it to him for someone else.

That little thought of hers left Kaoru speechless for a while.

Kaoru pushed all these messy thoughts aside and slowly spent these peaceful, beautiful days with Nazuna.

...

Nazuna was nervous.

After bringing Kaoru into her room, her mind went completely blank.

"I-I'm going to take a shower..."

The girl stumbled over her words, but the moment she said it, she immediately regretted it.

What was she saying?

Did that not sound like she was implying something?

"Sure. I'll join you."

Kaoru answered out of habit with his usual shameless teasing.

But when he saw how embarrassed and flustered Nazuna looked, he immediately realized that she was far too nervous.

He blinked and changed his tone. "Or should I just sit outside and listen to the water?"

"I'll kick you out!"

Nazuna knew he was joking, but she still could not help feeling embarrassed.

When girls were embarrassed, they sometimes became fierce instead.

"No listening, no peeking, and you're sitting right here without moving!"

"Fine, I'll sit on the bed."

Kaoru obediently lay down on her bed. As soon as he closed his eyes, a pleasant scent surrounded him.

Her blanket and pillow carried the faint, clean fragrance that belonged to her, soft and subtle, enough to make his thoughts wander.

Seeing him like that, Nazuna's cheeks grew even hotter.

This was clearly her own room, yet for some reason it suddenly felt like a hotel room, and the boy lying on her bed looked far too relaxed.

Nazuna lightly slapped her own cheeks.

What was she thinking?

She had definitely been studying too much of the wrong kind of information lately.

For the past few days, she had been trying to prepare herself, and now her head was full of strange thoughts.

Holding her clothes, Nazuna secretly glanced at Kaoru and saw that he had not opened his eyes.

Only then did she calm down a little.

But immediately afterward, another thought appeared in her mind.

What if he really barged in later?

Should she lock the door?

But if she locked the door, would he think she did not trust him?

Nazuna felt that she needed to maintain the composure expected of a senpai.

She deliberately closed the door gently, wanting to see whether Kaoru would react.

Kaoru did not move.

For some reason, Nazuna felt relieved, but at the same time, she was a little annoyed.

He really had no reaction at all?

Carrying both irritation and nervousness, Nazuna finished her shower while puffing her cheeks.

She had originally planned to change into proper clothes, but after thinking for a while, she changed her mind at the last second and only wrapped herself in a bath towel before walking out with forced calmness.

Kaoru looked up.

Nazuna stood there wrapped in a towel, her shoulders still damp from the shower, her skin glowing softly under the light.

She looked clean and fresh in a way that made her usual sweetness seem even more striking.

Her face was red, and although she was clearly embarrassed, seeing the stunned look on Kaoru's face made her feel a little proud.

As expected, she did have an effect on him.

Who told Kaoru to tease her all the time? Now it was her turn to tease him.

"I'll dry your hair for you, Nazuna," Kaoru suddenly said.

Nazuna had just finished bathing and was completely bare-faced.

Under the light, there was not a single visible flaw on her skin, and the freshness around her made her seem softer than usual.

Her hair was still damp, with a few strands clinging near her ears.

Since she had been trying to prepare herself properly, she must have washed it carefully too.

"Eh?"

Nazuna's heart jumped several times, and a small smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"Are you planning to take advantage of your senpai while you have the chance?"

"If you agree to it."

Kaoru smiled.

"Hmph. You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You know I'm only wearing a towel."

Even as she said that, Nazuna still walked lightly over to Kaoru and sat down in front of him with her back facing him, carefully holding the towel in place.

"I can even give massages. Want to try one?"

Kaoru picked up the hair dryer, tested the temperature, then began drying her hair.

His fingers slipped gently through her damp hair, still able to feel its smooth softness.

"Is it a suspicious kind of massage?"

Nazuna spoke as if she understood everything. "Don't think I don't know. The moment I agree, you'll definitely start getting carried away."

"So Nazuna will eventually agree?"

Kaoru looked at her back.

Even though she was trying to act composed, the nervousness in her posture was obvious.

"I won't."

Nazuna giggled. "Only an idiot would fall for that. You can look, but you can't touch!"

Kaoru paused for a moment. Then, after thinking it over, he finally decided to be honest.

"Nazuna, you're making it really hard for me to stay calm."

Nazuna's smile froze.

She went blank for a second.

Wait, wasn't he drying her hair right now?

Why did he suddenly say something like that?

No, more importantly, how could he say it so openly without getting embarrassed at all?

The atmosphere fell silent for a while before Nazuna whispered, "Really?"

She wanted to pretend she was calm, but her body had gone a little stiff, as though some dangerous beast had set its sights on her from behind.

Inevitably, some of the things she had learned over the past few days flashed through her mind.

"Really. You're too cute like this. How am I supposed to stay unaffected?"

Kaoru continued drying her hair.

The low hum of the dryer, the warm breeze, and the gentle movement of his fingers made her feel strangely comfortable.

She was clearly enjoying his gentleness, yet Nazuna felt like a foolish rabbit that had voluntarily walked right up to the big bad wolf.

"Then what should we do?"

The moment Nazuna asked, she felt even more foolish.

Why was she asking the wolf what to do?

"Turn around for me?"

Kaoru treated the foolish rabbit very carefully.

Nazuna obediently turned around.

The moment their eyes met, she froze again. Kaoru really had not been lying.

"I-I didn't do anything... why..."

Nazuna stammered, her face completely red.

She had not done anything yet, so how had the mood turned like this?

"Men are like that. You're underestimating your own charm." Kaoru answered honestly.

Looking at his expression, Nazuna realized he was not as frightening as she had imagined, and for some reason, that made her feel much more at ease. Her nervousness gradually turned into curiosity.

"Is it uncomfortable?"

That was probably a question many girls had wondered about at some point.

"It's hard to explain. It won't kill me, at least."

Kaoru gave a vague answer.

"You look really calm. Are you sure it's okay?"

Nazuna blushed.

No matter how she looked at it, she knew that this reaction had happened because of her.

"Drying your hair helps distract me."

Kaoru paused. "If this keeps going, though, I can't promise what kind of expression I'll make."

Nazuna felt guilty. The truth was, both of them knew what tonight might lead to.

Perhaps because of that, she felt she should not back down now.

"Can I... understand it a little more?"

Nazuna wanted to at least know what she was dealing with, so she would not panic later and lose the dignity of a senpai.

She silently encouraged herself.

He was just one underclassman. He should not underestimate his senpai!

Kaoru originally wanted to act more gentlemanly, but after thinking about it, she was already being this brave.

If he refused too much, would that not make things awkward and hypocritical?

So he silently accepted Nazuna's attempt to take the lead.

Rather than calling it taking the lead, though, Nazuna clearly had no idea what she should do.

She watched him cautiously, her pretty face slowly moving closer, her breath warm and nervous.

She looked less like someone in control and more like a small animal trying to figure out whether it was safe to touch something unfamiliar.

Kaoru took a deep breath.

"You being this cautious hurts my feelings a little."

Nazuna blushed. "I-I'm being careful..."

She had a little temper too.

She was the senpai here.

How could she be afraid?