18 - My Great Massage

"Leonard-kun... Do you think we can try that again?" Akeno asked, touching her lips.

There was a noticeable blush on her cheeks, and the way she averted her gaze was something I would never expect from Akeno Himejima, the vice president of the Occult Research Club. She, who had such a seductive and provocative personality, would not normally let herself be so easily affected.

This was a chance I wasn't going to waste by asking something like, "What do you mean?" or "Are you sure?".

My lips curved into a smile, and I said, "Yes, of course we can do it again."

She seemed surprised by my direct response, but she didn't back down. Instead, she sat down on the sofa behind her and tapped the upholstery twice.

At that moment, I completely forgot that we were in the club's main room and let the whole atmosphere disappear.

Akeno looked at me, then looked away. She was nervous.

Then, I grabbed her neck and pulled her gently closer. Our faces were so close that I could feel her breath. I looked into her eyes, and when she closed her eyelids, I got her consent.

Our lips met once more, but this kiss was very different from the previous one. It was more intense, filled with an urgency I hadn't felt before. It wasn't just me acting this time—Akeno was too.

The hand I had placed on her neck moved down and grabbed her waist.

Akeno's response was immediate, and her arms wrapped around my neck as our bodies moved even closer together.

Surprisingly, it was me who seemed to have more experience.

I had little experience with kissing, but I was sure at that moment that I was Akeno's first man because of the way she barely moved her tongue. For that reason, I began to guide her gently.

Soon, I could feel her warmth mixing with mine, creating a bubble of heat around us.

When I stopped kissing her for a moment and moved down to kiss her neck, Akeno accepted without any problems. She even let out a slight moan of excitement, and this sound echoed in the silence of the room.

My eyes opened, and I saw that huge pair of breasts within reach of my palms. I could almost feel the heat emanating from them too.

As Akeno's breathing became heavy, her breasts rose and fell, tempting me to touch them.

I didn't want to rush things, but the temptation was too great. My left hand moved on its own and squeezed one of her breasts. The sensation was like discovering a completely new feeling. Touching a breast was literally the best feeling of my entire life up to that point. The softness and smoothness were light years better than having them against my back. It was an indescribable softness, even better than kneading soft bread.

I felt a shiver run through my body when Akeno let out a trembling sigh near my ear, leaning a little closer to me.

'She's really turned on!'

The heat between us was rising fast, and I started running my hands down her back to unhook her bra. However, before I could lose myself completely in that moment of excitement, Akeno placed her hand on my chest and pushed me away gently.

I looked into Akeno's half-closed eyes, and she said:

"Leonard... I'd rather we take it slower."

I nodded, as I knew the importance of respecting a girl's pace.

She smiled in response, clearly relieved that I wasn't upset by her decision. I was about to get up from the couch, but that's when she pushed me a little harder, causing me to fall back onto the couch.

"Akeno-san, I—"

Akeno leaned over me, stopping me from speaking immediately. She looked incredibly beautiful as she practically straddled me and seemed to be enjoying my desire.

"That's not fair," I teased, looking at her breasts so close to me. "You're playing dirty, Himejima-sama."

Akeno laughed, a sweet sound that made my heart race even faster. "Ara~~ I never said I'd play fair, Tonello-san. Besides, I'm a devil. Fairness isn't exactly my priority," she replied in a teasing tone.

This was the Akeno I knew so well.

Suddenly, Akeno acted again. She leaned toward me, and her lips found mine once more. First her lips, and soon after, our bodies—of course. Although I wanted to take it slow, she also seemed to want to show that she wanted this as much as I did.

My hands found their way to her waist, holding her as our tongues embraced. 

It was clear that there was now a strong connection between us, a connection that was quickly developing, and I didn't regret speeding things up with a stolen kiss.

Just as I started to feel like I was in heaven, the front door suddenly opened.

Akeno and I immediately separated and lifted our heads off the couch. We were ready to apologize to Rias, but then we saw Koneko standing in the doorway.

Her yellow eyes fixed on us, but no reaction showed on her face.

Akeno quickly jumped away, straightening her slightly messy clothes to try to look as innocent as possible.

"Nothing was happening between us," I said, raising my hands. "I was just..."

I tried to explain, but Koneko started walking without saying a word. She simply entered, closed the door, and sat down on one of the other sofas, remaining completely silent.

The feeling of being caught red-handed was terrible. Luckily, Koneko didn't seem particularly interested in what she had seen. Yes, the neutral expression on her face gave no clue as to what she was thinking, but knowing how little Koneko cared about romance, I felt that she probably didn't mind seeing that scene.

When all that heat was gone, the door opened again and Yuto Kiba entered, followed closely by Rias Gremory.

I did my best to look relaxed and hide the bulge in my pants.

"Leonard, Akeno, and Koneko, I'm glad you're all here," Rias said with a radiant smile. She sat down on a nearby chair and crossed her legs elegantly. "I have some updates on the next mission."

"Did something happen, Bucho?" Akeno asked.

"Yes, we've received a hunt order. A stray devil is in the city."