Akira was a little overwhelmed.
He had to admit that ever since Sajuna had rubbed her face against his like a kitten, making him shy, he had become increasingly unable to resist Sajuna's advances.
His original intention was to increase Sajuna's acceptance of him, allowing their relationship to develop slowly.
However, judging by the current progress, Sajuna did indeed show more tolerance for his intimate actions, but at the same time, his own tolerance for Sajuna's intimate actions had also changed.
One could say, they were both running towards each other.
Akira composed his expression, glared fiercely at Sajuna, and warned, "No fooling around."
Sajuna, as if she had found a new toy, continued to extend her leg and tickle Akira's waist, as if she had triggered a switch in Akira.
Akira easily dodged Sajuna's outstretched leg with a slight turn.
He didn't take several steps back to completely avoid her leg; after all, they were just engaging in everyday couple's activities, and Akira treated it like playing whack-a-mole with Sajuna.
The only difference was that he was playing the mole being hit by a small hammer...
Seeing that one leg couldn't reach Akira at all, Sajuna began to struggle, propping herself up on the bed and extending both her legs, trying to encircle Akira's range of motion within her control.
Akira saw Sajuna's excitement growing and played hide-and-seek with her like an eagle catching a chick.
After Sajuna flailed and made a fuss for a while, fine sweat gradually appeared on her forehead, and only then did Akira reach out and grab Sajuna's two ankles, which were flailing in the air.
"Let's rest a bit."
Akira held Sajuna's ankles, slowly lowered them, sat on the edge of the bed, and pulled Sajuna into his embrace.
Sajuna immediately quieted down.
Akira sat on the bed, feeling that the previously lively Sajuna had suddenly become shy, her once active calves resting limply on the edge of the bed, gently swaying, her toes unconsciously curling up.
It was like a breeze blowing across a calm lake, the plants growing in the lake gently swaying in the breeze, and then slowly returning to stillness.
The lively atmosphere, after Akira pulled Sajuna into his arms, once again fell into a rosy ambiance.
Sajuna's hands were tightly clasped in front of her chest, her body trembling slightly. Dressed in a swimsuit, she dared not think of anything else, only feeling that the current scene was unexpectedly embarrassing and made her feel like she was about to faint.
"Aki-Kun."
Sajuna looked up at Akira, saw his usual gentle expression, and couldn't help but lower her head slightly.
"W-what are we going to do..."
Normally, Aki-Kun would kiss her at a time like this, wouldn't he?
Sajuna suddenly felt a little nervous. Although it was no longer a rare occurrence, when a girl is full of anticipation, any small gesture can bring her a unique sense of satisfaction.
Just as she was thinking this, she felt Akira's fingers run through her hair, then a warmth on her forehead, and Aki-Kun's gentle voice came from beside her ear.
"Be good, or I'll bully you, okay?"
After Akira finished speaking, he gently released Sajuna's body, picked up his notebook, and began to organize data.
Sajuna secretly glanced at Akira's face, then touched her own cheek, suddenly remembering that she was still wearing her school swimsuit, and felt that Aki-Kun was treating her just like usual.
However, she wasn't angry that Aki-Kun didn't show the reaction she expected. Sajuna touched her chest.
I'm so annoying, teasing Aki-Kun like this!
Hehehe, I still really like Aki-Kun.
Sajuna finished her meaningless self-criticism once again, then leaned over to look at the notebook Akira was holding, watching him write continuously on it.
"Eh?"
"Aki-Kun, what are you doing?"
Sajuna watched Akira drawing and scribbling on a few simple size charts; it seemed like just making a table would be the end of the record.
"Nothing."
Akira subconsciously closed the notebook, then felt a bit like he was trying to hide something. He then explained, "I was just thinking about how different clothing styles affect sizing."
"After all, some of the sizes we buy are British, some are European, and some are local standards."
Akira's face showed an embarrassed smile; he had more or less vaguely understood, basically not having delved into this area.
"Oh."
Sajuna's face also showed a bewildered expression.
Akira looked at Sajuna in front of him, her pretty face flushed, as cute as if she had stepped out of a painting.
Sunlight streamed in through the half-open curtains, brushed Akira's shoulders, and gently illuminated Sajuna's lightly scattered hair, which danced lively with the gentle breeze outside the window, further highlighting Sajuna's rosy cheeks, so delicate they looked as if they could be broken with a touch, and exquisitely soft.
Akira felt as if this was the first time he had observed Sajuna's cheeks like this.
He felt like soft feathers were constantly tickling his heart, especially the lingering sensation of Sajuna's little leg gently scratching his waist.
He really had an urge to pinch her cheeks.
Akira knew about the existence of 'cute aggression,' which refers to superficial aggressive behaviors triggered by seeing cute things.
People in a state of cute aggression feel excited, clench their fists, and may even bite or pinch the other person, but they do not intend to cause harm to the other person.
Akira now felt he had this tendency, so he tentatively asked, "Sajuna."
"Hmm."
"Can I pinch Sajuna's cheek?"
"Eh?"
Sajuna, looking at Akira's sudden question, subconsciously touched her own cheek.
She just felt that, besides being soft, there was no other sensation.
If she had to say anything special, it was a strange shyness in her heart when she pinched her own cheek.
Sajuna couldn't help her shyness and turned her face away.
"P-pinch it."
Akira got Sajuna's answer, extended his right hand, and gently stroked Sajuna's cheek.
Sajuna, feeling Akira's movement, was slowly turned back by Akira.
Sajuna looked into Akira's eyes, feeling that Aki-Kun was also starting to act inexplicably.
His girlfriend, wearing a swimsuit, was sitting right in front of him, yet he always did these trivial things.
It always made one feel like he was dropping the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds.
But Sajuna looked at Akira in front of her and couldn't help but smile; it was indeed good this way too.
As she thought this, Sajuna suddenly felt the flesh on her cheek deform.
"Eh?"
"Does it hurt a lot?"
"It's all Aki-Kun's fault! I already felt there wasn't much flesh there!"
Sajuna loudly criticized Akira.