Classroom of the Elite Year 2 Vol 11

Chapter 2: Me & Ichinose (part II)

We were in the hallway of Class D's dormitory, when I felt a slight warmth in my hands. It was Ichinose who had held his hands with me. I looked up to her face to grasp what she's tryna do. Then she asked me.

"Can we hold our hands Ayanokoji-kun? Only if you don't mind"

I had no particular problem with this but Kei who seemed to be still following us and looking from afar might misunderstand this.

Though I didn't want to cause a misunderstanding with Kei just now, for some reason I couldn't come to refuse Ichinose's request.

"Yeah, I don't have any particular problem with it. But are you sure you want to do this? We are still in the hallway now and if someone sees us, they might get the wrong idea about you and me."

"I don't mind about others, but are you worried that Karuizawa-san might know this if someone sees us now?

I didn't want her to act weird and make excuses by telling her that Kei is already watching us standing behind the pillar.

"Yeah, I can't deny that is also a concern. But most importantly, I am worried, do you actually want to move ahead this fast regarding your feelings?"

"Ayanokoji-kun, I don't understand but for some reason, I want us to be as close as possible every time we are alone. I know this might seem like I am taking advantage of your generous offer to come upfront with my true feelings."

"I think, I like it better when you shows your true feelings to me instead of coming up with empty lies"

Her face again turned bright red. Every time I look at her, I understand why so many boys want to go out with her. She surely is what boys call an 'ideal girlfriend'.

And just like this we were standing in front of my room. I could still see Kei following us and it seems like she still didn't notice that I already know she is chasing us.

Kei might be worried about what would happen between me and Ichinose once we go into my room holding hands like this. At least I hope she won't be assuming something indecent. Though I can't be sure either that nothing indecent will happen after seeing Ichinose acting like this.

I went inside and Ichinose, following behind me, locked the door. It clearly shows she is deciding to do something that won't be good if someone suddenly barges in and sees us as if it had already happened once. So, she is taking precautions beforehand this time.

"Are you sure, we should lock the door, Ichinose? Someone might get the wrong idea if they'd find you and I are alone in a room"

"I just don't want others to suddenly barge in and interrupt our meeting without any prior knocking as Watanabe-kun had already done it once."

"So, let's hear what you were saying about switching me to your class next semester ..."

Before I could say anything more, Ichinose came forward rushing towards me and leaned herself against my chest as she had already done it once. I came to be familiar with technique of hers.

"Ayanokoji-kun, can we start again from where we had left last time?"

"But weren't we here to talk about some other matter?"

Still leaning towards my chest and even harder than before she replied in a very seductive tone.

"Yes Ayanokoji-kun, I wanted to ask you to switch classes, that way we would be able to spend more time together. And then maybe we won't have to act like this only when no one is around."

If this was any other girl, I'd have thought she was trying to seduce me so I could just switch to her class and help her to reach class 'A'. But as I already know what kind of girl Ichinose is and how she feels about me. I know her feelings are genuine.

It was also clear by her actions that she doesn't care anymore that Kei and I are in a relationship, and only thinking about how she could spend more time with me. Though I don't hate this, I also didn't predict that Ichinose would change this much in a very short time span.

"I won't say I am completely against what you're saying, but still are you sure that your class would agree with your request. To me it would seem so selfish to them."

"Ayanokoji-kun, I believe, if it is you, no one can stop us from reaching class 'A'. And I also do believe that Kanzaki, Watanabe and many others already know this. So I think it won't be completely unachievable if I try my best to convince my classmates."

"I wanted to know if I would be able to successfully collect 20 million private points and convince my class. Would you be willing to switch classes?"

"I can't answer this question just now, but I think I will surely reply to you when the right time comes. Could you wait for my response till then, Ichinose?"

"Yes Ayanokoji-kun as you say, I won't pressurize you any further. I will respect your decision and will wait till you make up your mind."

"I had one more thing, I would like to ask you but this time I would like your answer right now"

"What is it, Ichinose?"

"Can I go further than what I have already done? I mean physically."

This was very bold of Ichinose to ask me this question directly. She is completely opposite of Kei who had never asked me anything like this before I confessed to her.

As in Ichinose's case, I still haven't responded to her confession but still she wants to go further. If I think about old Ichinose, I could never expect this from her. Right now, I could see my plan to change Ichinose come to action.

Everything I had done till now seems to be going as planned. But I would like her to feel more anxious. This is just not the right time. There is something that still needs to be done.

"I can't deny the fact you are very attractive and from someone of the opposite sex, I also don't think I could control myself for much longer if you'd keep acting like this Ichinose."

"But I don't think, this is right for us to go any further right now, you and I might do something that would give us pleasure at the moment."

"But I don't want you to regret anything later when you'd remember your first time with someone even if that's a kiss or anything more. I want you to treasure your feelings. So, that's why I think you should take your time and don't get lost in the heat of the moment."

"Ayanokoji-kun, this is the reason why I am completely in love with you. Even though you haven't responded to my confession yet , you seem to be caring for me with the fullest of your heart."

The warmth I was feeling just a while ago had come to go. Ichinose, who was just completely leaning on my body, seemed to make some distance. And when I thought, Ichinose had come back to her senses and now won't be pushing any further.

I felt something soft on my lips, it was Ichinose whose lips made me feel like this. If I remember correctly, this was the first time when some girl had taken the initiative because every time kei and I had kissed, I was the one who forced myself on her.

"And that's more the reason why I'm not doing this in the heat of the moment and rather because I love you with the fullest of my heart too."

"I think I won't push myself any further for now, Ayanokoji-kun. But my first kiss indeed seemed short. Next time I won't go this easy on you, Ayanokoji-kun. Remember that!"

With everything unexpected happening one after another, I was collecting my thoughts together. And before I could speak anything, Ichinose waved at me after unlocking the door behind her.

"Ayanokoji-kun, I gotta go for now. I'll be waiting for you out of the dormitory tomorrow morning."

And with that she left the room, I can't say it would be good for us to always meet in public. Well it seems there is nothing to be afraid of now. Kei had already witnessed everything, but it was all happening sooner than I expected.

I picked my phone to check if there was anything new from Sakayanagi sensei and I saw there were 5 missed calls from Kei. She might have wanted to know about what was happening inside the room between me and Ichinose.

This time it won't be easy for me to explain everything to her as she had witnessed everything firsthand by herself. Well ... I will call her later!

To be continued ...