You Will Regret This Ichinose! [177]

Ichinose Honami rested quietly in Uesugi Gen’s arms, her gaze hazy, lips slightly parted as she breathed softly.

After a short rest, she struggled to sit up—she wanted to feel more, to experience even more of his love. And the fact that her man was still full of energy at this moment was simply unacceptable.

But the moment she propped herself up and tried to climb onto Uesugi Gen again, her strength gave out. She collapsed, her chin resting on his shoulder as she continued catching her breath.

“All right, all right, Honami has worked really hard. Let’s take a break.”

Uesugi Gen gently stroked Ichinose’s long hair, his hand slowly tracing circles on her smooth, delicate back, savoring the softness beneath his palm.

“T-This is such a failure… To be defeated by my own lover in this… I’m such a failure.”

Ichinose grumbled, clearly unwilling to accept her loss.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Honami’s body will gradually get stronger over time.”

“Mm.”

Ichinose nodded solemnly. “I’ll start training from now on.”

Uesugi Gen said nothing. Instead, he lifted Ichinose’s body and gently placed her on the bed, pulling the sheets up to cover her chest and waist. He leaned in and kissed her forehead.

“Get some sleep here for a bit. I’ll go run the bath.”

“You’re not allowed to go!”

Ichinose instantly panicked. Summoning strength from who-knows-where, she grabbed Uesugi Gen’s hand tightly, refusing to let him leave.

“I’m not going anywhere. I’ll just be in the bathroom, you can still see me.”

Uesugi Gen coaxed her in a soothing voice.

“That’s not enough! I need to make up for lost time—an entire week’s worth of time without Gen-kun!”

Ichinose tried to sit up again, determined to return to his embrace.

Wait, how did the time double just now?

Uesugi Gen chuckled in amusement. Smiling indulgently, he scooped Ichinose up into his arms. “Then let’s take a bath together, okay? We can soak while the water fills up.”

“Mm.”

With that, he carried her toward the bathroom.

Halfway there, a sudden warmth spread across his chest. Looking down, he saw Ichinose licking his neck like a little kitten. Ever since they had truly become one, Uesugi Gen had noticed that Ichinose seemed to really enjoy doing this.

Turning on the shower, he reached out to test the water temperature—only to realize that he had no idea how to properly bathe the girl in his arms.

It should be the same as how I wash myself… right?

He placed Ichinose on a small stool, letting her lean against him. Taking the showerhead, he began rinsing away the traces of their earlier battle.

“Is the water temperature okay?”

“……”

The girl in his arms wore a sweet, serene smile—but had unknowingly drifted into sleep. Yet, even in slumber, her hand still clung tightly to Uesugi Gen, refusing to let go.

Pushing aside the strands of hair covering her face, he noticed the faint dark circles beneath her eyes. She must not have been sleeping well these past few days.

Even so, her delicate face, fair skin tinged with a healthy pink, long lashes, high nose bridge, and soft, rosy lips still made his heart race.

Unable to resist, Uesugi Gen lowered his head and stole another kiss from the beauty in his arms.

How did I not realize how beautiful you were when school started? If I had known, I would’ve kneeled at the speed of light and become the first devoted follower of the Ichinose Honami Church.

Decision made!

Tomorrow, I’m officially joining the Ichinose Honami Church. Shibata’s out—I’ll take over as the head priest!

Since Ichinose was now asleep and still clinging tightly to him, it was difficult to bathe her properly.

After a quick rinse, Uesugi Gen simply stepped into the bathtub while holding Ichinose in his arms.

The bathtub wasn’t particularly big, and as soon as they settled in, water spilled over the edges.

Warm water enveloped their bodies, and Ichinose’s long pink-gold hair spread out on the water’s surface like blooming petals.

Uesugi Gen held the girl he was completely captivated by, struggling to suppress the urge to press her against the tub and make her moan beneath him once more.

She’s too tempting—this little minx.

At that moment, Ichinose, who had been sleeping peacefully, seemed to be having a pleasant dream. In her sleep, she murmured softly:

“Gen-kun… don’t leave me… love you the most…”

Hearing this, Uesugi Gen couldn’t help but smile.

Mm-hmm, I love Honami the most too. And I’ll never let Honami leave my side.

“Gen-kun…”

“Gen-kun…”

“Gen-kun…”

Uesugi Gen heard his name being called over and over in a soft, dreamlike voice.

Gently tightening his arms around her, he murmured back:

“I’m right here, Honami. Don’t be scared—I’ll always be by your side.”

Gradually, Ichinose’s murmurs faded.

Uesugi Gen let out a breath of relief.

“…Hehehe~”

A low, emotionless chuckle suddenly escaped from Ichinose’s lips.

Uesugi Gen immediately sensed something was off.

Her sweet, angelic smile disappeared—replaced by an eerie expression he had never seen before.

“Kushida Kikyo…”

“Sakayanagi Arisu…”

“Kamuro Masumi…”

“Horkita Suzune…”

One name after another slipped from her cherry lips.

Uesugi Gen’s smile slowly froze. His head turned inch by inch, his body stiff as a statue, staring at Ichinose in shock.

Honami… what’s wrong? This isn’t you!

“You all… dared to try and seduce my Gen-kun… dared to steal his love away from me… unforgivable!!”

“Gen-kun’s love belongs to me alone. Gen-kun himself belongs to me alone. None of you have the right to take him from me.”

Then, with a bright, innocent smile, Ichinose uttered a chilling sentence:

“I’ll have all of you expelled—every single one of you.”

“……”

At that moment, Uesugi Gen turned completely pale. The shock was so great that his mind went completely blank.

Where did my Honami go—the one who was always kind and willing to help others, expecting nothing in return?

Where was the Honami who, even if it meant she couldn’t graduate from Class A, would still stop me from expelling other students?

And where was the Honami who always called for friendly coexistence, even when competition between classes intensified?

But there were no answers.

After those words left her lips, Ichinose returned to being the beloved, angelic girl everyone adored—now sleeping peacefully in Uesugi Gen’s embrace.

…

That night, Uesugi Gen couldn’t sleep.

He turned his head, silently watching the girl beside him, his thoughts churning like a raging sea.

At this moment, he had to accept one undeniable truth—

—His Honami had gone dark.

How did it come to this?

Uesugi Gen felt like his brain was about to crack open.

This makes no sense. Out of all the girls, Honami should have been the easiest to reason with… If I just got down on my knees and apologized, she’d probably forgive me with that warm, gentle smile of hers.

And now she’s talking about expelling them? Even Arisu, Suzune, and Kikyo…?

I’m doomed! My wings are starting to fight each other!

Uesugi Gen clutched his head in despair.

At this rate… they’re gonna tear me apart, aren’t they?!

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T/N: IOTS OVER

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