At this time of the night, the park was naturally deserted.
Looking around, it was a small, quiet patch of green tucked between the residential streets and located right at the corner. Its pathways were lined with low shrubs and a few scattered benches, all of which were cold and empty.
The glow of the streetlights barely reached inside, leaving the area bathed in soft shadows and the faint silver of the moon peeking through the clouds.
I guided Chii and Hana off the main path, toward a secluded corner near a cluster of trees and the public bathroom. The spot was shielded from the street, the kind of place where the world felt a little farther away. There's just us, the rustling leaves and the promise of an intimate encounter hanging in the air..
Chii glanced around, her earlier mischief giving way to a flicker of curiosity as she tightened her grip on my arm. "Kii, where are you taking us? This isn't the way to my house."
Hana's eyes narrowed slightly as she caught on easily to what I was planning.
Well, it's quite obvious, after all.
"He's up to something, Chizuru. I told you he'd flip this around on us."
I stopped near a weathered wooden bench half-hidden by the trees before turning to face them with a mischievous grin that I didn't bother to hide.
"You two were plotting a punishment, right? Whispering about dragging me somewhere obscure? Well, I figured I'd save you the trouble. Here we are."
Chii blinked and then laughed, the sound bright and unrestrained in the quiet park. "Shameless Kii! We were supposed to be in charge of this!"
"Too late," I said, stepping closer to her and brushing a strand of hair from her face. "You can't threaten me with a punishment and expect me not to take the lead. That's not how this works."
I then turned to Hana and pulled on her arm before caressing her cheek affectionately. "I deserved to be punished, right? But you two can't think of how to do it since you can't bear to be mad at me. That's why… shouldn't I reward you instead?"
Hana's lips parted slightly, caught off guard by my sudden shift, but the faint flush creeping up her neck told me she wasn't entirely opposed. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel~fire~net
She grasped the hem of my shirt as she gradually leaned onto me.
"You never change your approach, yet here we are, always falling for it." She let out a helpless sigh before her arms wrapped around my waist, surrendering herself to me.
Feeling left out, Chii crossed her arms as her pout returned, "Kii, Hana-chi, you two are cheating! Didn't we decide to make him squirm? Why do you now follow him in flipping the script?"
"If he's being proactive , I don't think I want to stop him, Chizuru. Do you?" Hana tilted her head and rested it on my shoulder, fitting into the nook of my neck.
I placed my hand on Hana's head, caressing it gently and faced Chii's pout, my other hand, hooking around her waist. "Come on, Chii. You can't blame Hana for giving in when I'm this irresistible, right? Besides, you're the one who suggested dragging me somewhere obscure. I'm just making it happen."
Her eyes narrowed playfully at my shameless smile, but the way her lips twitched told me she was already buying into the idea. "You're too good at this, Kii. It's unfair. We're supposed to be punishing you, not rewarding you!"
"Who says it can't be both?" I teased, sliding my down to her squishy behind. My fingers dug into her skirt, turning her pout to a pucker as she leaned into my touch, her resolve crumbling faster than she'd probably admit.
Hana chuckled softly beside me as she also teased the girl, "See, Chizuru? Punishment or reward. It's all the same with him. We're just along for the ride. Let's brainstorm a real punishment for him later."
Chii huffed as she reached for my hand behind her, squeezing it as tight as she could. However, instead of stopping me, the girl guided me in lifting her skirt and slipping it in to touch her more directly, my palm cupping one of the pairs firmly.
"Fine, Kii. You win this round. But don't think I'm letting you off easy just because you dragged us into a creepy park."
"Creepy?" I raised an eyebrow, glancing around the shadowed trees and the empty bench. "I'd call it romantic. Moonlight, privacy, and two beautiful girls. Of course, it could be creepy to other people if they saw us here. But for us, it's perfect, right?"
Chii's pout softened into a reluctant smile as her face gradually turned red. Her hands slid up my arms to rest on my shoulders.
"You're shameless, Kii. Completely shameless. But yeah… this is perfect..."
Hana shifted beside me, her arms tightening around my waist as she tilted her head to meet my gaze. "You're lucky we're weak for you, idiot Ruki. Anyone else pulling this would've gotten a slap by now."
"You're not weak for me, you know? It's the other way around. I'm ready to accept any punishment while also ready to satisfy you at any moment," I teased, leaning down to brush my lips against the tip of her nose before turning to Chii and doing the same.
"So, what's it gonna be, girls? Punishment or reward? I'm all yours either way."
Chii exchanged a quick glance with Hana, a silent agreement passing between them before she nudged her head on my chest. "Whatever you're planning… do it, idiot Kii."
"Your wish is my command," I said, guiding them both toward the bench. The wood creaked slightly as I sat down, pulling Chii onto my lap while Hana settled beside me, her legs tucked under her as she leaned into my side. The cool night air brushed against us, but the warmth of their bodies chased away any chill.
Chii adjusted herself, straddling my thighs as she faced me, her hands resting on my chest. "You're not getting off that easy, you know. We're still mad about you daydreaming earlier."
"Mad, huh?" I reached to her butt again, cupping the squishy pair fully as I met her playful glare with a grin. "Doesn't feel like it."
The girl's body quivered slightly but the way she swayed her hips already betrayed her. "Shut up, Kii. You're impossible."
Hana reached over, her fingers threading through my hair as she tugged my head toward her. "He's right, Chizuru. We're terrible at staying mad. Let's just enjoy this while we've got him."
Before Chii could protest, Hana leaned in, her lips brushing mine in a slow, affectionate kiss. It was soft at first, a gentle claim, but she deepened it quickly, her tongue teasing mine as her hand tightened in my hair. I couldn't help but groan softly into her mouth as I matched her movement while my grip on Chii's butt tightened, guiding her hips on top of me.
Perhaps not wanting to feel left out, Chii grabbed my face, pulling me away from Hana to take my lips. Her kiss was fiercer, a little sloppy with a hint of urgency. Her fingers dug into my shoulders as she pressed herself closer. The taste of her popsicle lingered on her tongue. It was sweet and cool, mixing with the warmth of her mouth.
I let my hands roam freely, one remaining behind Chii, fondling her as she moved while the other found Hana's waist, pulling her tighter against my side before sliding down as well, giving her the same treatment.
The bench creaked again under our shifting weight, but none of us cared.
The world narrowed to just the three of us, the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of the city fading into nothing.
With Chii taking my lips, Hana broke away first, her breath ragged as she rested her forehead against my shoulder before showering my neck with her kisses. "You're too good at this, Ruki. It's unfair."
Chii pulled back next, her cheeks flushed and her eyes glinting with mischief, "That's because his day is always filled with pampering his girls. The only time he's resting is during class or when he has something else to do. Maybe we should punish you by making you do all the work tonight."
I couldn't help but snicker at that before chasing her lips for a quick bite on her lower lip. "That's already what I'm planning to do. The two of you can relax. Think back to our time in the woods during the camping trip."