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After that, we were just chilling in Ruka’s room.
Just as initially planned, each of us was absorbed in reading manga.
The soft sound of the rain from the window is so relaxing. A floral scent gently occupies the room.
My breaths naturally become deeper, getting me completely comfortable.
Occasionally, the sound of flipping pages can be heard. It’s silent with barely any conversation happening.

Even Ruka, who is always so talkative at all times, feels quiet. Seems like she’s the type to fully immerse when concentrating.
Nothing Miyu and I were worried about is happening.

「It’s been so long since I last read it, but it’s so good…」

Putting aside the manga, Ruka stretched her body before immediately reaching out for the next volume. Next to her, a stack of volumes can be seen.
Apparently, outside of her own collection, they have a separate manga room here. Or rather, it’s her big sister’s room. If I recall, she draws manga.
She’ll kill Ruka if random outsiders are allowed inside, so Ruka just brought a few manga from there.

I’m reading the same series Ruka is reading from the beginning. On the other hand, Miyu is looking at the ones that are at Ruka’s bookshelf. She’s scanning the pages of one book, then returning and going for a new one.
Miyu then laid a volume spread out on top of the small tea table.
I have the impression that she doesn’t read manga much, but she’s unusually focused. Seems like she’s really immersed.
　
「Miyu, what are you reading?」

I peeped from the side.
On the open page are two half-naked girls holding hands on a bed. I spat out air.

「Don’t be so focused on that.」
「*Hm～n*, unfortunate, it’s not quite the same…」
「Don’t be so nitpicky.」

On closer inspection, it’s clearly not a normal manga volume. It’s awfully thin.
No, no, having that kind of book here is not good at all. I stared at Ruka with reproach.

「…*Um*, Ruka-san? Why do you have this sort of book?」
「*Hm*, dunno, maybe onee-chan’s stuff got mixed in?」

The suspect is completely nonchalant. After giving a mere side glance, she’s back to reading.
No, ‘*Eeeh*? What’s that, gross!’ response either.
She seems to be understanding, or rather used to this kind of stuff. Seems like she’s very familiar with otaku culture.

「*Oh*, this photo…」

Returning the thin book to the bookshelf, Miyu then turned her eyes to the framed pictures on the shelf.

「Is this you, Ruka-chan?」
「That’s right.」
「*He*～ So you were in basketball club?」

Overhearing their conversation, I got a bit curious and put my manga aside. Together with Miyu, we studied the framed photos on display.

「*Eh*～ This is Ruka? You look totally different.」
　
Ruka was wearing a uniform and had a basketball under her arm.
Her hair is shorter than it is now. It’s also black. Doesn’t have her usual makeup on either.
She has a slightly gyaru-ish look now, and I assumed that her fashion was always like this, but it seems like I was wrong.

「Why’d you change so much?」　
「Well, it was the freedom after retiring from the club, I guess. A lot happened.」

She dodged the question with a wry smile.
The truth is, there’s a lot I don’t know about Ruka. While staring closely at the photo, Miyu then spoke.

「*Eh*～ But you’re adorable～ I personally like you in this look.」

Miyu-san?
Saying that you like another girl right in front of me—what’s the meaning of this? You wanna get stabbed?

「Really? Don’t I look kinda gloomy?」
「Not at all; you look like a classic beauty.」
「Really～?」

Though she says that, Ruka seems pretty happy with her comment.
Okay, you two, no flirting.
　　
「*Ah*ー, I like your current look more, I think?」

To be honest, I also like her old look better, but I’m not about to lose by letting Miyu have one over me.
Instead of focusing on the past, it’s best to look at the present. Ruka changed her appearance based on what she thinks looks better, after all.

「*Eh*ー Yay! I’m so happy!」
「The best is always now, isn’t it?」
「Yeah, I’m glad even if it’s just a joke.」

*Huh*? Did that sound like a joke?
I intended it to be a cool quip, though.

「I want to see Misaki’s old photosー」
「Just to warn you, but loli Misaki-chan is crazy adorable. Absolutely delectable.」
「*Eh*ー I wanna see it. Maybe I can visit Misaki’s house sometimeー」

Ruka is completely in high spirits now. I defeated Miyu in the Make Ruka Happy battle.
… But why was I even doing that, me?
With Ruka absolutely hyped up, she then held her hands against her cheeks.
　
「*Ha*ー I feel really hot. I should really take this off.」
　
She vigorously stripped off her outermost layer.
Her shoulders are exposed—collarbone fully visible—and a bit of cleavage can even be observed. Suddenly, she has high skin exposure.
Was it really alright to take off that cardigan?
As I was captivated by Ruka’s sudden armor purge,
　
「Miyu, your breasts are pretty big.」

Ruka once again said something outrageous. Well, Miyu’s breasts are emphasized in her casual clothes compared when she’s in uniform, for sure.
That thought was always in my mind, but since saying that gets Miyu displeased, I never say it out loud. Apparently, she has a complex about her breasts.
　
「No, not at all～」

As expected, Miyu denies it.
She might be a bit pissed on the inside.

「With your size, don’t your shoulders get stiff～?」

Walking on her knees, Ruka approaches Miyu. While Miyu had a glass to her lips, Ruka went behind her.
　　
「You know, I’m good at massaging. I used to do it all the time with my club members.」

From behind, she starts thoroughly massaging Miyu’s shoulders.

「How is it?」
「Yeah, it feels good…」
「What about this?」
「*Mnh*… That… feels good, too…」

If you hear it voice-only, it’s absolutely unacceptable.
I can’t focus on reading manga in this situation. At this rate, Miyu’s going to fall to pleasure by Ruka’s hands.
　
「Me, do me too! My shoulder’s stiff too, so do mine!」

While raising my hand, I crawl towards her with my knees.
Ruka immediately turns to my back. Her hands touch my shoulders, slipping under my armpits…

「*Hyauu*…」

Having an unexpected place touched, I let out a squeal.
Ruka’s hands stretched out of my armpits and tightly gripped my breasts.
I quickly shook them off and protected my breasts with my arms.
　
「Wait, where do you think you’re touching?!」
「*Ah*, my bad〜… *Hehe…*」

As I turned around, Ruka had a mischievous smile on her face.
It was definitely intentional. No, it’s beyond intentional at this point.

「Hey, did you hear that, Miyu? She went,『*Hyauu*,』 adorable〜」

She said teasingly, making me feel embarrassed.
I let out an uncharacteristic voice, yes, but that was a conditional reflex. Trying to somehow change the subject, I approached Ruka while pumping my hands open and close.

「Eye for an eye, Ruka～」
　
I said, but I don’t have the guts to follow through. It might be different had I been born a genuine pure girl, but I can’t help but feel awkward about touching other girls.
Ruka then covered her breasts and ran behind Miyu.
　
「Miyu, help! Misaki is trying to grope my breasts～」

Miyu stared at me with a serious expression.
*’Ah, no, it’s just a joke～’* I was about to take back my words, but then Ruka’s arms came out of Miyu’s armpits, her hands lifting Miyu’s breasts from underneath.

「*Ohh*～～ This is quite nice, too……」

Miyu’s breasts jiggle right before my eyes, so vigorously that they deserve to have their own sound effects.
Miyu couldn’t process what was happening for a moment, but then her face quickly burst bright red.

「Jeez, stop it!」

She shook off Ruka’s hands and slapped them away.
*Huh*? If, 「Jeez, stop it!」 is all that you get, then I want a grope too.
　
「*Ahaha*, *ah*, this is so fun.」
「Don’t, *’this is so fun,’* me, jeez.」
「But it’s fine, isn’t it? It’s not like you lose anything.」
　　
A weird switch flipped inside her, *huh*? She’s going out of control.
Still, Ruka seems to be awfully experienced with this. This is likely not her first offense. There’s no doubt that she has groped a multitude of breasts in the past.
With massaging as a pretext, she summons a timid junior from the basketball club to the gym storage room, and with the two of them behind closed doors, the ‘massage’ gradually escalates until…
*Whoops*, my delusion was running wild.

「*Hm*ー……」

Seemingly not satisfied yet, Ruka once again stared at my breasts.