Stealing Spree Chapter 779 - Answer

Hearing my answer, Chii appeared troubled. She reflexively bit her lips and lowered her head as though she was admitting her guilt.

As soone who cares a lot about her, seeing her like this was enough to elicit a reaction from . I didn’t think twice to quickly wrap my arms around her in a bid to ease whatever was on her mind. And along with that, I followed up on my earlier statent.

“I’m not trying to rush you on your decision. I apologize if my answer ca off sounding like that.” I caressed her hair and back while the girl remained silent. “Alright. Correct if I’m wrong since this is how I interpreted your question; you’re asking why I’m not as intimate with you, right? Let reiterate my answer…”

I paused for a mont to wait if ever she’s going to correct . When the only reaction she did was to slightly raise her head to et my gaze, I took it as her affirmation.

I lifted her chin to keep her eyes on before continuing.

“Actually, it’s simple. In a normal sense, you and I are not in an official relationship yet. We can argue that we’re not normal but still… that stands true. Furthermore, even if you already accepted , I won’t make a move on you or take our intimacy a step higher without regard as if I’m a disgusting pervert waiting to claim your body. I can’t deny that I’m a pervert though. Uh… that’s not the issue, is it?”

I intentionally acted a little goofy there. To lessen the heavy serious mood.

Chii and the girls around us all stifled a laugh upon hearing it. Satsuki and Nami even left a comntary,

‘There goes his tongue again.’

‘Indeed. He’s using his greatest weapon again, isn’t he? Ruu is this sly.’

… As expected of the two.

I scratched my cheek and coughed once to recover before continuing. This ti, I almost twisted my neck by checking on them one by one. We’re in the middle, after all. Nonetheless, my next words were directed to all of them.

“I treasure all of you, this I will never deny. Unless I notice or you openly tell that you’re willing to take that step after careful consideration, I will not ask you for it. Kissing you, embracing you as close as possible is enough for us to convey our feelings to each other. Doing the more daring and intimate acts can be considered an extension of it. Through doing that, it’s more of reinforcing and conveying our feelings in the most intimate way possible. Nonetheless, even without that, I will continue loving you just the sa.”

That’s how it is… really. Besides, copulating is a human’s primal instinct. In the end, we will be engulfed with our desire for each other as well as another desire to please each other.

“You see… You and Satsuki experienced how forceful I was before the change in my mindset; Nami and Hina also experienced that although not as much. And because of that, as much as possible, I don’t want to be as forceful again. In other words, there’s no rush, Chii. We’ll definitely reach that point when the ti cos.”

Ending my words to that, Chii who never broke her gaze with wordlessly cupped my face between her palms. After blinking once to which her eyes shone with her stalwart conviction, the girl pulled my head down, initiating a long kiss.

Through that kiss, Chii successfully conveyed the difficult words she probably had no courage to say yet.

And obviously, it’s what she thinks of . There’s no doubt that I am special to her. But her feet were still firmly grounded to reality as well as that fear of the past.

She experienced being neglected by after all. When I got both Hifumi and Hana, the tis where I went to look for her to fill my desire lessened considerably. She had to create the opportunity by herself. Add to that how I said being with her is boring, it’s firmly rooted in her mind.

Reconnecting with and seeing my change lessened it. However, being aware that I have a lot of other girls besides herself, that fear awoke once more.

And today, what happened in this room further strengthened it.

It’s not an inferiority complex like what Saki was exhibiting at tis but Chii probably started thinking that I might once again set her aside.

And through this kiss, she’s also trying to pull an answer out of .

Furthermore, words wouldn’t be enough to settle her mind. What she wanted to see is what I am going to do next.

Around us, Hina and Saki already settled down on their seats. Even though they still appeared a bit red from what we did, the two looked on guiltily in our direction.

In fact, Hina tried to stand up and perhaps say sothing in regards to what happened but I signaled for her to stop. It’s not their fault that Chii beca like this after all.

A few seconds later, the observer Nami probably noticed the state of Chii’s mind. And after a confirming nod from , she stood up and went towards the other four, whispering sothing to them.

After doing that, the five stood up to clean the table we used before going out of the room. To not let Chii think that they would be leaving the room for us and feel guilty about it, I pushed her head down to my chest and let the girls pass behind her.

“We’ll be in the other room. We’re going to change there and return here.”

That’s what I read from Nami’s lips before she followed them out and shut the door.

… I guess I have to thank that girl later and also, make it up for Aya and Satsuki.

I waited for a minute after their departure before making my next move. I tightened my arms around her and lifted her off the ground.

With that sudden move from , Chii had no choice but to hold onto my shoulder as she raised her head to look around.

Upon noticing that we were alone in the room, she appeared confused so the first thing I did was to clear that confusion.

I told her that they were going to change for PE. Of course, there are still at least twenty minutes before it so she argued that it was still early as she began to suspect that they left because of her.

“No, Chii. They don’t leave because of you. It’s because of . Nami figured out that you’re waiting for what I’m going to do next. Here. Let show you.”

“E-eh?!”

Chii blurted that out at the sa ti as I lifted her further. Because of that, she had no choice but to cross her arms behind and wrap her legs to my back.

Confused, she asked what I’m going to do but I just told her to hold onto tightly as I began to move from our position. My destination? The door.

“Let’s see. What about walking out of this room and… show the whole school how close we are?”

As I said that, Chii instantly panicked as she began wriggling out of my hold. Unfortunately, my strength overpowered her.

“Oi Are you crazy, Kii?! Won’t this ruin everything you built up?! D-don’t!”

Ignoring her protests, I continued on my steps. In less than a few seconds, we arrived at our destination. Chii angrily stared at and leaned back on the door, her expression was as though she was a gatekeeper who wouldn’t allow passage to the treasure room.

Which was funny because her legs were still wrapped around and I’m supporting her back.

“Alright. I’m just kidding when I said that. Ease up, Chii…” I trailed my voice and reached in to kiss her. The girl accepted it albeit a little incensed because of what I did. A few seconds later I took the last few steps to the door, pushing her whole back against it.

“You see. I’m thinking about this a lot, Chii. About what I can do about your fear. Unfortunately, I concluded that… I’m powerless against it. No matter what I say, it will persist as it is sothing that has been rooted in your heart since the day that I cut you off.”

Upon hearing that, Chii’s eyes widened and she tried opening her mouth to refute it. But in the end, the words that left her mouth were an agreent to it. It’s about herself. She knew more about it than .

“Cheer up. This is the solution I ca up with… It’s probably la-sounding but hear out… Chii, hold onto that fear. And whenever it’s surfacing. Call , co to or grab ahold of . Instead of trying to remove it. Let’s face it together…”

“Kii… I’m sorry but it’s hella la.” Chii chortled as her gyaru side unexpectedly resurfaced.

But with that kind of reaction, the air cleared up.

“Right?”

I wryly smiled while Chii eventually burst out in laughter.

A while later, with her eyes regaining their bright color, she stared at with her most beautiful smile plastered on her lips. “It’s too simple! Too simple yet… it’s the thing I really want to hear from you the most… Let’s face it together… You’re the one who planted that fear on . It’s totally your responsibility to pull it out of .”

“Mhm… That’s what I’m going to do… That’s why Chii… I’m not perfect. I’m a pervert and as you can see, you won’t be my only one. This isn’t the greatest confession and most likely, no one confessed in this kind of position or situation. However, can you let steal you again? This ti, I will not let you return to the normal side of society.”

Upon hearing that, another peal of laughter rang out. It’s cringe and Chii was having a fit because of it.

“Kii… That’s the last confession. You’re racking up your la points… Uh… How am I supposed to answer?”

“Simple. Say ‘yes, steal again’”

“Ugh. No… This will be my answer…”

Chii quickly rejected my suggestion. And in the next mont, she removed her ponytail and let her hair crumble down to her shoulder. And following that, she pulled out a handkerchief to scrub her face clean of makeup.

Since one handkerchief wasn’t enough, she also asked for my handkerchief while letting hold onto hers. Obviously, it’s stained with her makeup.

A few seconds later, Chii handed my handkerchief and by then… her bare face, devoid of any makeup, filled my eyes.

“Kii… How is this? I’m back to the Chii in your mory. I’m yours again. Please take care of .”

With her too familiar smile, voice and face that matched up in my mory, I was too stunned to even utter a response.

No… My mind was filled with an odd question… “Why do I rember her as a plain girl when she’s in fact this beautiful?”