46 - Lovers' Practice (Intermediate)

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In the summer afternoon, strong sunlight shines through the window of the room.

However, although the window lets in the sunlight, it doesn't feel that hot.

The windows in a mansion must be high performance.

Haruto thinks about this as he looks outside, trying to escape reality.

Ayaka calls out to him with sparkling eyes.

"Hey, Haruto? Are you listening?"

"Oh, sorry... I'm just thinking about something, can you say that again?"

"I think that normal lovers often give each other's lap pillows."

"Is that so?"

Following on from yesterday, Ayaka's unusually normal lover standards are exploding again today.

Looks like today is a lap pillow.

Lovers who use lap pillows.

I wouldn't say that there are none.

I'm sure lovers sometimes use lap pillows.

However, Haruto cannot sympathize with Ayaka's opinion on the frequency of such use.

However, Ayaka seems to believe that most lovers use lap pillows on a regular basis.

"That's right! So let's practice lap pillows today!"

Fu! Ayaka suggests to Haruto with enthusiasm, but also with a look of embarrassment.

"Um... this is practice so grandma won't find out about the lie, right?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"In that case, you're not going to use lap pillows in front of grandma, so I feel bad asking you to practice that much..."

Haruto tries to subtly steer the conversation in a direction that avoids practice.

However, Ayaka, whether she knows his intentions or not, tries to force him to practice lap pillows.

"Even if you don't do it in front of grandma, I think you can get that lover vibe because you do that on a regular basis. It makes it more realistic, right?"

"Well... that's true... it makes it more realistic."

Haruto couldn't help but nod in agreement at Ayaka's explanation.

Is Ayaka a perfectionist?

Ayaka is trying to completely become Haruto's lover.

She might actually be good at being an actress.

While Haruto was thinking about this, Ayaka fidgeted a little and said, "Okay, then... who's going to lie down first?"

"Ahh... then I'll be the pillow first."

In the end, Haruto decided to practice using her lap pillow, so he chose to be the pillow first.

Compared to resting his head on Ayaka's thigh, he felt that being the pillow himself was more bearable.

In the end, she would be the one to use her lap pillow, but he wasn't ready.

"Okay, I get it. Um... Ah, it's easier to use a lap pillow if you sit on something rather than sitting on a cushion, right?"

"That's true, but where can we both sit side by side..."

Ayaka's room doesn't have a sofa or anything like that.

Therefore, there is only one place where two people can sit side by side.

When Haruto turns his attention to that spot, Ayaka also looks in the same direction.

"Then... Shall we move to the bed for now?"

"... Right..."

Haruto nods hesitantly and moves to the bed.

Ayaka follows him silently.

"..."

"... Then... Here you go, lap pillow."

As they sit side by side on the bed, Haruto offers his thigh to Ayaka.

"Y-yes... I'm sorry to bother you."

As she says this, Ayaka timidly places her head on Haruto's thigh.

"...How's it?"

Since Ayaka was lying facing away from him, Haruto could only see the back of her head and couldn't see her expression.

"...It's harder than I thought..."

Ayaka muttered.

"Sorry. I was tensing my legs..."

It seemed that his thighs had been tensed due to nervousness, so Haruto made a conscious effort to relax them.

"Ah, it's a bit softer now."

As she said this, Ayaka moved her head slightly, searching for a comfortable place to rest.

Every time Ayaka's head moved on his thigh, Haruto felt a little itchy and looked up.

For a while, Ayaka moved her head little by little, but eventually she seemed to find a good spot and stopped moving her head.

"What do you think about using my lap pillow?"

"...Yeah. That might be nice."

As Ayaka answers, he still can't see her expression, but he can see her ears through the gap in her hair, and they're bright red, giving him a glimpse into how she feels.

Haruto's heart is beating really fast right now too.

He lowers his gaze, which he had been consciously raising.

Then, the moment he catches sight of Ayaka's head resting on his thigh, he is overcome with an urge.

I want to stroke her head...

Ayaka's head is well shaped.

Her flowing hair spreads over Haruto's thighs, shining flaxen as it reflects the light coming in through the window.

It looks like it would feel really nice to comb her hair with your hand.

"...Ayaka?"

"Hmm?"

"Can I...pat your head?"

Ayaka pauses for a moment before answering Haruto's question.

"...Yeah, that's fine."

After getting her permission, Haruto slowly reaches out to touch Ayaka's head.

The moment Haruto's hand touches her, a twitch vibrates through her thigh.

"If you don't like it, just tell me right away and I'll stop."

"...No, it's okay. I don't dislike it."

Haruto's heart skips a beat as he gently strokes Ayaka's head.

Ayaka's silky smooth hair flows smoothly through Haruto's palm.

The sensation is so pleasant that Haruto gently and slowly strokes Ayaka's head.

"How's it?"

"It's a bit...ticklish...but...it feels really good."

Ayaka's ears are redder than they were before he stroked her head.

A few minutes passed.

Haruto strokes Ayaka's head while resting her head on his lap.

"Haruto... Shall we switch...?"

"Ah, yeah. Okay."

The feeling of Ayaka's head being stroked was so pleasant that Haruto lost track of time.

Ayaka sat up from Haruto's thighs and looked at Haruto with her head bowed.

"Next, Haruto, lie down."

As Ayaka said this, not only her face but also her neck was flushed red.

It seemed that the fact that she was being stroked on the head in addition to resting her head on his lap had caused her a great deal of embarrassment.

Feeling a little guilty, Haruto bowed his head to Ayaka.

"Sorry, I got carried away and stroked your head too."

"N-no, it's totally fine! And I'll stroke your head too, Haruto!"

Ayaka's face was bright red as she waved her hands back and forth.

"Is it okay? Let me pet your head too."

"Well... I can't refuse after petting Ayaka's head so much."

Haruto gives a bitter smile to hide his embarrassment.

Ayaka smiles happily at his words and lightly pats her thigh.

"Yes, please."

Haruto glances at Ayaka's thigh as she innocently invites him.

"After all, my head might be heavy and your legs might go numb, so I think it's better to hold off..."

"It's totally fine. Yes, please."

Ayaka says with a smile, interrupting Haruto.

Haruto can clearly feel the pressure of her gentle smile, as if to say, "I won't let you go."

"Well, well, excuse me then."

"Yes, welcome."

Haruto lies down next to Ayaka and slowly lowers his head to rest on her thighs.

"Isn't it heavy?"

After he rests his head on her, Haruto asks Ayaka.

"Yeah... it's fine. How about you, Haruto?"

"Um... it's fine."

It's Haruto's first lap pillow experience.

And the other person is Ayaka, who is known as the cutest in school.

Haruto is a high school boy in the midst of puberty, and although he feels embarrassed, most of his emotions are filled with a kind of happiness.

However, although he certainly feels happy, he has some doubts about whether the lap pillow itself is comfortable.

"Is it really not heavy? Are your legs numb?"

"It's totally fine."

Haruto is constantly concerned about Ayaka's legs.

Ayaka's thighs were incredibly soft and alluring, but when he rested his head on them, his head sank in more than he'd imagined, and he began to worry that his blood flow might be cut off.

Haruto wasn't sure how much weight he should put on his head, so he tried to support it halfway, causing a slight pain in his neck.

Haruto was beginning to think that his neck would get sore if he continued to rest his head on her lap, so Ayaka spoke to him from above.

"Hey... can I stroke your head?"

"Ah, yeah... please."

When Haruto replied, Ayaka's slightly cool fingertips gently entangled himself in his hair.

"Haruto, your hair is pretty soft."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, I think I might get addicted to petting your head."

"...I'm embarrassed to have my head petted, so I hope it doesn't become a habit..."

"Ehhh..."

Haruto smiles wryly at Ayaka's disappointed voice.

If she pets his head all the time, he might go bald from the embarrassment.

While Haruto is thinking about this, Ayaka gently places her hand on the side of his head and says.

"Haruto, aren't you tensing your head a little?"

"Eh? Ah...I thought my head was a little heavy."

"Like I said before, it's not heavy at all, so you can relax. It's really fine. Relax a little more."

"R-Really?...Okay then..."

Haruto is confused by Ayaka's words, but he gradually relaxes.

Then, after completely relaxing and resting the weight of his head on Ayaka's thighs, Haruto checks again.

"Is it not heavy? Is it okay?"

"Yeah. It's fine."

Haruto says, glancing at Ayaka from the side, and she looks down at him with a smile.

Looking up at him from between her thighs, Ayaka somehow looks cuter than usual to Haruto, and he quickly looks away.

Ayaka gives a small smile at Haruto's reaction, "Hehe."

And then she begins to gently stroke his head.

Ayaka strokes his head repeatedly with gentle hands.

The feeling of her hands is very pleasant, but at the same time, it also makes him feel embarrassed.

Haruto takes slow, deep breaths, trying to stay calm somehow.

Then Ayaka does something that really upsets him.

"Oh, Haruto-kun has really big ears."

Saying this, Ayaka moves her hand from stroking his head and gently pinches his earlobe, squeezing it gently as if enjoying the soft, squishy feel.

"--!?"

Haruto has never had someone touch his earlobe before, so the new, unfamiliar feeling makes him twitch and shake his shoulders.

"Oh, sorry. Was it ticklish?"

"No... it's not ticklish, but..."

"Then can I touch you a little more?"

Haruto stumbles over his words as Ayaka begs him.

"... It's good, but does it feel that good?"

"Yes! It feels so good!"

Haruto can't say no to Ayaka who responds with a lovely smile, so she continues to squish his earlobe in silence.

Ayaka, who had been touching Haruto's earlobe with no end in sight, suddenly blurted out something.

"Somehow...Haruto's ears are starting to look delicious..."

"Don't bite them, okay?"

"Eh? O-okay...I won't go that far yet..."

Not yet, which meant a sense of crisis welled up within Haruto that he might start biting into them soon.

Before that happens, they need to change course and change their "lovers' practice" from a lovey-dovey couple relationship to one of pure, proper, and modest lovers.

With his head resting on Ayaka's lap, Haruto was firmly convinced of this in his mind.