"Alright, then... I'll go buy protection tomorrow," Sui said.
"Can't we find some at Totsuki's convenience store?" Erina asked curiously. "What does it even look like?"
Sui rolled his eyes, wondering how she could expect such an item to be available at Totsuki Academy. "You'll see tomorrow," he replied, not surprised by her ignorance. After all, Erina had been engrossed in cooking her entire life and probably never received any education in this area.
"Okay," Erina nodded thoughtfully. She then proceeded to take off her clothes, tying her long golden hair into a bun and placing a towel on her forehead. She closed her eyes, soaking in the bath with a look of contentment. "This feels so good."
After a while, Sui pulled her into his arms.
"H-Hey, nothing's going to happen today, right?" Erina blushed, asking nervously.
"Everything was fine before. Today will be no different," Sui reassured her with a glance.
"That's true," Erina thought for a moment and realized he was right.
"Then only tonight…"
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The next day at noon, Sui sent Erina a text, inviting her to lunch. Erina responded that she had some tasks to finish in her office and asked Sui to come and wait for her there.
When Sui arrived, he found Erina standing by the window, engrossed in reading some documents. Her long, golden hair was tied back, and she was dressed in a crisp white shirt, giving her a professional and elegant look from behind.
Looking around, Sui noticed that no one else was in the office. Erina was so focused on her paperwork that she didn't realize he had entered. With a sly smile, Sui tiptoed over and suddenly wrapped his arms around her from behind.
Erina, caught completely off guard, let out a startled scream. Panic flashed in her eyes, and before she could register who was behind her, she instinctively kicked backward—right between Sui's legs.
Sui gasped in pain, wincing as he spoke, "Erina, are you trying to kill your future children?"
Hearing his familiar voice, Erina froze for a moment. Quickly turning around, she saw Sui grimacing in pain. Realizing what she had just done, she gasped in shock, her face turning bright red. She hurriedly covered her face with the document she had been holding, embarrassment flashing in her eyes.
"S-Sui, are you alright?" she asked apologetically, her tone filled with concern.
Sui shot her a displeased look. He hadn't expected such a violent reaction from her. All he felt now was... intense pain. "Erina, are you trying to kill our future children?" he groaned.
"I-I'm sorry!" Erina stammered, blushing even more. "I thought it was some kind of intruder who was trying to harm me. I'm really sorry, Sui." She lowered her eyes, shyly extending her hand. "Does it still hurt? Let me rub it for you."
Just as she reached out, something seemed to dawn on her, and her face turned a deeper shade of red. She hesitated for a second before asking timidly, "Sui, is it still painful?"
The kick hadn't actually been that hard, and Sui wasn't in much pain anymore. However, deciding to tease her, he put on a sad expression and said, "Erina, I have some bad news."
Erina's eyes widened in panic, her voice trembling. "B-Bad news? What do you mean?" She was visibly nervous, sweat forming in her palms.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to become a mother," Sui said with exaggerated seriousness.
"No! That can't be!" Erina's face turned pale, her voice filled with worry and guilt. "I didn't kick that hard! Is it really that serious? Let me rub it for you and blow on it!"
Panicking, she led Sui to the desk, gently pushing him to lean on it. Then, she knelt down and reached for his zipper, ready to help.
As Sui looked down at the usually tsundere girl, now on the verge of tears, he found the situation both amusing and endearing.
Just as Erina was about to unzip his pants, the office door suddenly swung open. Hisako hurriedly walked in, unaware of the scene unfolding.
"Erina-sama, the Elite Ten Council has just made a decision..." Hisako started but froze in her tracks, her eyes widening at the sight before her.
What she saw was shockingly intimate—Sui leaning against the desk with Erina kneeling in front of him, her hands on his zipper. The air was thick with awkwardness.
"I-I'm sorry!" Hisako's face turned beet red, and without another word, she quickly shut the door with a loud bang.
"H-Hisako, it's not what it looks like!" Erina stammered, her face burning with embarrassment. She was mortified! Sui, on the other hand, was at a loss for words. He had already succeeded in teasing Erina, but now Hisako had walked in at the worst possible moment.
"Sui," Erina spoke softly, raising her head. Her eyes still shimmered with tears, but there was a resolute look in them. "Even if we really can't have children in the future, I promise I'll never leave you. I'll take care of you forever."
Sui was taken aback by her sudden declaration. Seeing her determination, he felt a warmth in his heart.
"Hmm... I suddenly feel like I've recovered," he said, his tone light.
"R-Really?" Erina asked, her face brightening with hope.
Sui nodded. "But just to be sure, why don't we try it out here?"
"W-What?" Erina's face flushed so intensely that it seemed like it might catch fire. "I-I thought we were going to have lunch?"
Sui grinned. "We can, but first, we should check if everything's okay. Don't you think?"
Erina, still red-faced, stammered, "B-But this is the Elite Ten's office... We should wait until tonight…"
Doing something like that outside the privacy of her mansion made her feel shy and flustered.
"It's fine," Sui reassured her. "No one comes in here, and Hisako probably won't be back anytime soon."
After a long moment of hesitation, Erina finally relented. "O-Okay," she whispered shyly, "But let me lock the door first."
With her face still red, she quickly stood up and went to lock the door, ensuring no more interruptions.