Why You Should Be Responsible For Him - Chapter 4 Part 5

As soon as I got back to the cottage, I showered to get rid of the chill of the sea water. My skin feels soft and my body relaxes at the feel of the soft clothes.

Sigh. I’m tired.

I dive onto my bed and bury myself in the fluffy sheets. My gaze catches sight of my books, neatly organized by Ash.

Haah.

A sigh escaped me. I should study.

It would be nice to just collapse and fall asleep like this.

Although my appearance seemed calm on the surface, in reality, my body and mind were engaged in a fierce struggle. Rest or study? The tug-of-war between these two opinions had not been resolved for a long time. Ultimately, I rose from the exhausted body.

This is a victory for humanity.

Rubbing my heavy eyelids, I wiped away drowsiness and took a seat at the desk.

Let’s focus, and concentrate.

The beginning is always challenging, but once you start, everything flows smoothly. Even now, what seemed like a sluggish start quickly turned into an immersive journey into the books.

* * *

I don’t know how much time has passed. I heard the sound of the door opening behind me, but I didn’t bother to turn around.

It’s probably Ash anyway.

Shortly thereafter, the door closed again. I guess he realized I wasn’t in the mood to play and left early.

“Ugh…”

Having completed the study session up to the set goal, I closed the book.

Have I been sitting in the same position for too long? My whole body feels stiff.

Stretching with a strange sound, I looked outside the window, and the night’s curtain had already fallen as the sun had set. A silhouette of a figure stood tall above the dark window.

No way.

“Ash?”

Turning around, I saw him leaning against the door with his arms crossed, looking down at me.

“I’ve been waiting for when you would notice.”

Has he been standing like that the whole time?

My mouth involuntarily gapes at his inexplicable persistence.

“You’re quite something.”

“You noticed, so it’s fine. Are you hungry? Let’s go have dinner.”

As Ash spoke, my stomach, which had been silent until now, made a growling sound.

Holding my hungry stomach, I followed Ash downstairs.

“Do you know how to cook?”

“Daisy… Oh, she was my caretaker maid. Don’t get any wrong ideas.”

“Who said anything?”

“Daisy’s cooking skills were outstanding, almost on par with a royal chef. When I first tasted the stew she made, I thought my tongue had performed some kind of happiness magic. I often learned to cook with Daisy in the kitchen, avoiding the eyes of my parents and my brother. So, I know how to make almost anything.”

“It’s good to enjoy learning anything.”

Ash made a peculiar expression.

He paused for a moment, then continued.

“Who you learn from is more important.”

“Yeah, might as well learn from a good teacher.”

“Like you.”

Ignoring Ash’s refreshing smile on purpose, I walked ahead.

“Please stay seated. I’ll be ready in no time.”

Glancing at the neat kitchen, I realized the ingredients were already prepared on the stove, waiting to be cooked. Plates were neatly stacked on the table.

Since when were they prepared?

Thanks to that, I sat at the dining table, absentmindedly staring at the ceiling pattern. Before long, I enthusiastically praised the prepared dishes on the table, not holding back my admiration, and started moving my fork.

* * *

The white dishes were cleared to the point where the bottom of the plates was visible, and Ash, who had finished cleaning up, came back with a bottle of wine.

“Senior, are you a good drinker?”

According to Rose, my alcohol tolerance was considered disposal level.

“To some extent.”

He answered with a smile.

“That’s good.”

Ash, exuding confidence and ease, poured wine into my glass. Red wine, showcasing its unique color along with a refreshing fruity aroma, swirled in the glass.

“Let’s drink while looking at the stars.”

Holding the wine glass, we went out to the terrace. The countless stars densely covering the black night sky seemed ready to pour down on us at any moment. The temperature had cooled down compared to the day, and the sound of waves hitting the ears combined with the breathtaking view.

Caught up in the beauty of the night sky, I completely forgot about the pain in my throat.

“It’s beautiful.”

“I think so too…….”

“Senior, your eyes are sparkling.”

I tried not to waver, but the wine in my hand swayed a bit.

“You…….”

“If it’s this beautiful, Senior, it’s hard for me to hold back.”

Ash approached, and without avoiding him, I gave in to the atmosphere.

“…How much did you drink?”

“Just a sip.”

Under the moonlight, Ash’s face reflected a blush, reminiscent of a shy girl. The pink-tinted eyes looked as if they might shed tears at any moment, appearing fragile.

“You’re drunk.”

“No, I’m fine.”

“…….”

“Sip.”

Looking at Ash’s wine glass, it was still as full as when he poured it.

No way, did he end up like this after just one sip? He shouldn’t be making such a triumphant expression! Rose, the alcohol trash, is not me; it’s this guy!

“Senior…”

After downing the entire glass of wine, Ash suddenly spread his arms and embraced the wind, causing my body to sway. The wine was on the verge of spilling, teetering dangerously.

Forget it, I don’t care!

In one gulp, I drank the rest of it, and Ash, leaning on me, relaxed his body and leaned against me. The result was a thud.

“Ouch…”

The cozy pain felt under my buttocks made my expression involuntarily scrunch up.

“The world is spinning around.”

“I might spin because of you too.”

Squeezing out the last bit of strength, I pushed Ash aside, and he sprawled out like a toppled log.

Oh, my buttocks.

I pushed myself up off the floor.

Dizzy—

The wine I downed in a hurry is making me drunk, too, and it’s hard to think straight.

Resting with my hand on my forehead, Ash pulled at the hem of my clothes. With a gentle touch, my body collapsed, and suddenly Ash’s sturdy chest became my pillow.

“Senior, will you continue to tutor me?”

“As long as you pay for the tutoring.”

“Senior, are you someone who likes money?”

“Most people like money. Besides, I’m not a philanthropist, Ash. I teach you with sincerity, and I charge you accordingly. The quantity and quality of the lessons are beyond the usual tutoring fee, but that’s how it is.”

“Senior, you’re really kind.”

“A teacher like me is hard to find anywhere. So, quietly, modestly, just take lessons from me.”

“I don’t have any intention of taking lessons from anyone else but Senior.”

Ash’s words made me feel good. It’s a confirmed fixed source of income.

Due to the effects of alcohol, I slowly raised the arm that felt unusually heavy and gently stroked Ash’s cheek.

“You’re kind.”

“You are.”

Ash overlapped my hand on top of his cheek.

“…Why are you saving money, Senior?”

What a stupid question. The more money, the better.

Instead of answering, I pinched Ash’s cheek. When I tried to lower my hand, Ash didn’t let go and placed it back on his cheek.

“Why are you saving money?”

I thought Ash’s voice sounded unusually low as he spoke.

Raising my head, my blurry gaze met his cloudy pupils. My eyes must be the same.

When I realized that Ash wasn’t in his right mind, the barrier I had unknowingly erected in my heart crumbled. The air touching my skin felt pleasant, the stars were dazzling, and Ash’s voice was incredibly gentle. The sensation of floating made me wonder if the place I was lying in right now could be a world from a fairy tale.

Perhaps that’s why. My innermost thoughts, my own secret that I had never told anyone—even though I wasn’t under any spell, it all spilled out.

“I’m going to buy a plot of land.”

“…Is that so?”

“And… I’m going to buy an island. My own territory. A perfect island that no one can set foot on.”

“No one can set foot on…”

Ash’s voice felt as if it had turned cold.

“Yeah. I’ll live my life there. A life just for me.”

As I spoke, a mixture of excitement and relief penetrated my chest. My mood was at its peak. Everything was perfect. Beyond the blurred vision, a future version of myself gazing at the setting sun behind a small cabin was painted. There, there would be no dead mother, no twins, and no Ceres.

* * *

I close my eyes for a second and open them, only to find my body swaying and my forearm slamming into the cold wall.

Suddenly, a sharp pain hit me, and my senses returned a bit.

“It hurts.”

“Senior, I’m sorry. But it seems like you should sleep in the room.”

Ash was supporting me as we climbed the stairs to the second floor. Well, when I say supporting, even Ash seemed to lose strength in his legs, nearly collapsing several times.

In the end, we had to crawl up the second-floor stairs like newborns. Ash struggled to open the door while I grunted and groaned, but eventually, with considerable effort, I managed to crawl onto the bed.

The bed next to me was turned over. Ash lay down next to me.

“Senior, wherever you’re going, please take me with you.”

What a horrible thing to say when I’m too busy trying to keep my own body healthy.

Instead of telling him to cut the crap and go to the other room to sleep, I turned my back on him. I didn’t want him to go to the other room because he wasn’t in his right mind either.

“Senior…….”

The bed moves and I feel a hot body pressed against my back. Before I know it, strong arms are wrapped around my waist.

“Please.”

Ash’s lips are against my earlobe, his hot breath and low voice filling the air. Ash’s arms tighten around my waist a little more, squeezing.

“There’s still a lot for me to learn from Senior, and to learn it all, I’d have to stay by your side for a lifetime.”

“Sigh… I’ll set the pace. You can do the review on your own.”

My eyes and tongue loosened, and drowsiness washed over me. Under normal circumstances, I might have forcefully separated from Ash, who was sticking close, but for some reason, I didn’t mind the warmth of his body right now.

In fact, I even felt content with the warmth of his body against mine.

“So, can I masturbate now?”

“…Huh?”

Ash’s voice was muffled, and I couldn’t quite place it in my head. I can’t even tell if what I’m hearing is a dream or real, but the sensation of something hard under my ass is very unfamiliar.

“I have to review, so I’m going to masturbate while thinking about you, and you can kiss me.”

It’s only a matter of time before the sweet breaths intermittently escape from the back of my throat.

Thump, thump, thump.

The sound of flesh hitting flesh comes quickly, and my name pops out overly obscenely through the pained voice.

“Hah, ah. Senior, Yveline.”

I’m slowly regaining consciousness.

Now, what’s going on? Why is he suddenly masturbating behind my back…?

“Ugh, ugh. Yveline-senior! Haah…….”

Flash!

Suddenly, Ash is thrusting his p*nis between my legs. I reflexively turned my body to look at him, and Ash’s eyes were filled with lust, and he had erotic tears streaming down his cheeks.

The sight was so erotic that I found myself speechless, my mouth slightly open as I watched him.

It’s because he’s drunk.

“Suck my tongue.”

Ash swayed and stuck his tongue out from between his lips. A tongue glistening with saliva… and looking damn delicious.

Mesmerized, I leaned in and dipped my tongue into his mouth.

“Mmm… ahhhh… ahhhhh!”

Ash ejaculated, staining the sheets with his c*m. But that didn’t matter to us. We couldn’t think of anything else but coveting each other’s mouths.

“Hmmm…yum.”

“Hmm… Yveline.”

Slick, hot tongues intertwine, saliva dripping off their chins, off their lips, making a path to the base of their jaws. My head feels like it’s going to melt from the heat. I can see why Ash had tears in his eyes, unable to control his excitement.

“Senior, I’m c*mming again.”

No, his p*nis hasn’t shrunk since we were jerking off. In fact, his hard p*nis, touching my body, stood up straighter as time went by, showing off its presence.

“It seems like the review is enough for now. Let’s move on to the next topic, Senior.”