I Reincarnated as the Villain in a Rom-Com but I’m Enjoying Youth with My Favorite Heroine - I Reincarnated as the Villain in a Rom-Com but I’m Enjoying Youth with My Favorite Heroine chapter 65

65. A Calm Summer Day③

“Ryusuke, we studied a lot, didn’t we?”

“Yeah, I feel like I’ve made quite a bit of progress since I was focused.”

It was now just past noon since we started on our assignments with Mashiro, and time had flown by, perhaps because we were so concentrated.

Since we were solving problems together, I felt like we were getting more done than usual. However, we had a considerable amount of homework that wouldn’t be finished without taking our time over several days, so even at this pace, we were still just getting started.

I wanted to have regular study sessions like this during the summer vacation, so that we could enjoy fulfilling days not just filled with play, but with studying as well.

As I sat on the couch, taking a breather while thinking about such things, Mashiro, sitting next to me, stretched widely with a “mmmh.” Her T-shirt lifted slightly, revealing a glimpse of her white belly, and I hurriedly looked away.

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(Seriously… she really is defenseless.)

It’s precisely because she’s in a casual outfit at home that her defenselessness stands out even more.

I might seem overly flustered just from catching a glimpse of her belly button, but I want people to understand that the sight of a defenseless beauty like Mashiro has that kind of destructive power. Even though we’ve known each other since childhood, it still makes my heart race.

I hadn’t noticed it while studying, but once I became aware of it, a restless feeling started to rise within me.

In times like this, I could only pretend to be calm and act as if nothing was happening, but Mashiro, as usual, nestled closer to me.

“Hey, hey, let’s take a break for a bit. I’m tired.”

“Uh, yeah… Shall we have lunch? I can make some omelet rice again.”

“I want omelet rice, but wait a bit. I want to snuggle with you a little longer before eating.”

Saying that, Mashiro adjusted her position next to me and leaned her weight against me.

With her head resting on my shoulder, her silky hair tickled me, and the soft, sweet scent filled my nostrils. I could feel the softness of her body pressing against me, and my heart, which had just settled down, began to race again.

It seemed Mashiro wanted to relax while being close to me, just like on the bus yesterday. The fact that she didn’t mention how flushed my face was might be because she was quite tired from our morning studying and had a stronger desire to be affectionate rather than tease me.

As evidence of that, Mashiro rubbed her head against me and let out a cat-like, sweet voice.

“Mmm, Ryusuke, you really are warm and smell nice… it makes me feel so at ease.”

“I think Mashiro has a much better scent, though.”

“Really? What does it smell like? I’m a bit curious about what Ryuusuke thinks.”

“It’s sweet, gentle, and very feminine. I wonder how she can smell this good.”

“Hehe, I’m so happy to hear that. Being complimented by Ryuusuke makes me feel the happiest!”

Hearing my honest opinion seemed to please Mashiro, and she smiled contentedly, hugging me even tighter.

Her casual loungewear was thin, making me feel her body heat more than usual, and her soft, marshmallow-like large chest pressed against me, causing my reason to waver. I even felt as if the room was filling with a sweet air like melted honey.

No matter how much I pride myself on my steel-like reason, if this state continues, it would definitely be bad. Normally, I would indulge her like this, but I’ve been suppressing my restless feelings for a while now, leaving me with no composure.

“Mashiro. It’s about time we…”

“Hm? Should we have lunch?”

“Yeah, I’m thirsty and hungry… and after using my brain for studying, I could really use some sugar.”

“In that case, how about we eat watermelon? It’s sweet, refreshing, and will fill us up!”

“Nice idea! Then let’s eat the one I bought this morning, just the two of us.”

“Okay! I’ll go cut the watermelon, so wait for me, Ryuusuke!”

With a gentle smile, Mashiro released her body from mine and headed to the kitchen.

She obediently listened to me without any complaints, which was really helpful. If she had started throwing a tantrum, I would have undoubtedly lost my composure.

Letting out a deep sigh, I sank deeply into the sofa and fanned my flushed face with my hand.

Maybe it was the fatigue from yesterday’s beach outing, but I felt my reason was duller than usual. Just because it’s summer vacation doesn’t mean I should let loose too much, and I absolutely wanted to avoid doing anything strange to Mashiro, who trusted me wholeheartedly as her childhood friend.

(But, when she shows such a cute side…)

As I watched Mashiro happily humming while cutting the watermelon, I couldn’t help but think that being a childhood friend is quite a challenge.