Stealing Spree

Thinking about it, this situation has already happened once… It was just last Saturday when Eguchi-sensei confessed what was on her mind.

However, there’s a bit of a difference. Back then I somehow pressed her to spill it. Holding my face and admiring it while she did that was probably just a reaction. But today, she just went and did it in line with her current jubilant mood.

“Sensei, are you sure you’re fine touching me like this?” I asked. With my face squeezed in between her palms, my voice came out rather incoherent.

Nonetheless, Eguchi-sensei probably understood it since she instantly stopped any movements and her eyes shuddered a bit as they focused on mine.

That meant she either unconsciously reacted this way or the embarrassment had just caught up with her.

In any case, starting from her neck upwards, her skin color changed from milky white to a blanket of red. Before long, her palms loosened up around my cheeks and I could feel her sweat gradually seeping out of her skin.

Following that, Eguchi-sensei hurriedly retracted her hands and settled back on the chair.

As her butt loudly slumped back, I noticed Eguchi-sensei opening and closing her mouth a few times without any voice coming from it.

I kept my eye on her, watching every change in her movements and expressions with undeniable interest.

I admit, our military-like PE teacher looked really charming at the moment… I mean, look at how she blushed and panicked… It’s totally in contrast to how she carried herself when in front of the other students. Furthermore, knowing that I was the only student who knows this side of her added satisfaction to my mind.

I don’t know what to do next though…

I can tease her and be delighted to see more of her reaction or just watch her struggle until she calms down.

During the past instances that this happened, I worriedly looked after her, making sure that she’d be fine.

But at this moment… I’m somehow tempted to stand up and check on her closely. These instances with her have been proven to be rather taxing on my restraint. Bit by bit, the fondness I have towards her is rising. Add to that her confession that still lingered in my mind.

Every time I would interact with her, I would remember her honest and serious expression at that time.

“Onoda-kun… Don’t stare at me like that.” Around two minutes later, Eguchi-sensei finally managed to say something.

From what I could sense, she’s really struggling in bottling it up. Perhaps if I let her be, she’d one day explode and come to me without any restraint in her mind.

But there’s also the possibility of Eguchi-sensei running out of steam. She could realize that pursuing this with me was pointless considering our different standing; she’s a teacher while I’m a student.

Well, I won’t do anything else than stare at her though. The thought of Shizu and Saki next door kept my head aground.

“Are you okay, sensei?”

“Y-yes. I’ll leave the address of the girl here. If you have time today, please come and visit her.”

After saying that, Eguchi-sensei only left one slip of paper on the table before picking up the folder and hurriedly standing up to escape from the room.

I watched her wobble on her steps. But when I noticed that she was about to trip herself over, my body moved by itself. Springing up from my chair, I hurriedly came to her side, supporting her.

However, because of how fast the events were, we ended up tangled with each other. My arm fully enclosed her in my embrace and Eguchi-sensei was firmly pressed on me. I could even feel her heart beating fast because her chest was almost flattened.

“O-onoda-kun.” Understanding what just happened, Eguchi-sensei lightly muttered as she looked up at me. Her eyes were spinning and the red tint of her face grew deeper in red.

However, instead of getting away from me, Eguchi-sensei let all of her weight be transferred to my arms.

Because of my unstable footing, I gradually tumble back along with her.

By the time I felt my butt reaching the ground, Eguchi-sensei’s face was already buried in my chest while her hands clutched my sleeves tightly.

Well, I could blame her for doing this but… I feel like I’m also at fault.

She’s not some weak lady who’d be down after tripping once. But here I was, I caught her and held her this close even if I was aware of how uncomfortable she was with the touch of the opposite gender.

After letting her rest on my chest for a good while, I lightly plucked her out of it before saying, “Sensei, it’s fine now. You’re not hurt, are you?”

Upon meeting my gaze, Eguchi-sensei timidly nodded her head as she got up from me.

But before doing so, she watched how close our bodies were. And although brief, I noticed how she drew an extremely satisfied smile.

“I’m sorry, Onoda-kun.” After standing up, Eguchi-sensei slightly lowered her head and kept a little bit of distance.

Since I was still on the ground, I noticed her shameful expression now occupying her face. Most likely, she also understood that… she took advantage of that situation.

Perhaps, she’d be reprimanding herself after leaving this room or inside her office.

I acted as though I never noticed that though. I stood up and put on an understanding smile, “Don’t be. Just take care not to trip again, sensei.”

“Y-yes. I will.” Although she looked like she was going to refute my words, words got stuck on her tongue. In the end, she could only stutteringly answer like that before turning around to complete her exit.

Fortunately, she didn’t trip again. But before opening the door to leave, she glanced back at me and honestly said, “Onoda-kun, stop being too dependable. I… I’m having a hard time controlling myself.”

As soon as she finished saying that, she didn’t wait for my reply at all. She dashed out of the room, leaving the door open.

When I went to close it and peeked in the hallways, she was already gone… She became a speedster right there…

Anyway, I took note of her last sentence… But whether I would apply that to me or not, I had no idea. I mean, I didn’t do anything special today except to prevent her from tripping over.

“Yeah. If she doesn’t stop being that obvious… I might also fail to control myself.” I whispered to myself as I returned to my seat to check on the address and the name of the girl I was supposed to convince to come back to school.

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Minutes later, after making sure that no one was going to visit the Disciplinary Office, I knocked on the Student Council Room to finally resume my time with the two girls.

Saki opened the door for me and happily jumped in my arms after making sure that no one else was around.

Her opportunistic trait was still in full swing and this time, she didn’t mind even if Shizu was watching us.

As soon as I stepped inside while carrying the girl, the aroma of the tea and the sweets that Shizu brewed and prepared instantly wafted to my nose.

Watching her fill our cups one by one, I closed our distance and leaned in close to kiss her.

Acting as though she only noticed me, Shizu calmly asked, “You finished?”

“Yeah. I got my first job.” I said before gently placing Saki on the sofa and joining them in it.

While taking a break with the two of them, I told them the details of it.

Later, after sending them home, I would try to finish the job right away. Hopefully, the girl would listen to me.