Inside the Car.
"Sayuri-san, this isn't the right road. Where are you going? This isn't the way to my house," Hikigaya asked with concern from the passenger seat.
"We're just going for a little drive. Auntie's taking you somewhere nice for the evening~"
"…Huh?"
"Heehee, relax~ Auntie's just teasing you."
"Please don't joke like that," Hikigaya's expression changed. "I have school tomorrow!"
"I'll drop you off early in the morning," Sayuri replied with a cheerful smile.
"I have an exam—I need to review tonight."
"Auntie can help you study~" she said with a wink.
"…"
Hikigaya was completely thrown off.
But then, the next moment—
Sayuri suddenly burst into laughter behind the wheel. "I'm kidding! Did you really think I'd take you to a hotel? Heehee, I just wanted to take you out for a drive."
"Auntie, seriously…"
"You're just too adorable, Hikigaya-kun. Auntie really likes your reactions~"
"…"
Hikigaya's lips twitched.
What a mischievous woman.
He almost felt the urge to turn the teasing back on her… almost.
No, stay calm.
He'd nearly walked right into her trap.
Beside him, seeing Hikigaya's expression stabilize, Sayuri blinked in surprise, her smile deepening as a curious glint flashed in her eyes.
A few minutes later.
Sayuri pulled up in front of Hikigaya's home.
But just before he could get out of the car—
With a look of playful affection, she said, "Before you go in, how about one last little moment of fun with Auntie?"
As she spoke—
Her hand instinctively rested lightly on Hikigaya's leg.
"!!"
Startled, Hikigaya quickly brushed her hand away and said, exasperated:
"Auntie, please—have some self-respect. I really need to go."
"Just a few minutes, that's all. I just want to—"
"Wait! Auntie, seriously! Please stop!"
Seeing her shift toward the passenger side, Hikigaya panicked and quickly moved to stop her.
Sayuri smiled sweetly. "Just twenty minutes. That's all Auntie needs."
"No, Auntie, I really can't. It's too late already! Really… it's not possible…"
"Oh?"
Eyes gleaming, Sayuri giggled.
"So not tonight… but does that mean tomorrow night might be okay?"
"Tomorrow… is also a no." Hikigaya turned red, trying to stay composed.
"Heehee~ Hikigaya-kun, your eyes say otherwise. Don't tell me you're starting to feel that Auntie might be a bit more… appealing than your girlfriend?"
"Sayuri-san, my girlfriend is one of a kind," Hikigaya said firmly.
"So serious about love, huh? Still… heehee, that's what Auntie likes most about you. You're just too pure."
With that, Sayuri practically slid over like a cat and nestled beside him.
Sitting half on his lap, she gently cupped Hikigaya's face with both hands.
"S-Sayuri-san?"
"Hikigaya-kun… I like you~~"
Her soft voice drifted into his ears.
Looking at him with deep affection, Sayuri leaned in closer. Despite Hikigaya's nervous squirming, the distance between them closed until their lips finally met.
"!!!"
Hikigaya's eyes widened.
They had kissed. Right there in the car.
If this kept up…
His heart pounded like a drum.
After a long internal struggle, Hikigaya finally summoned the strength to gently push her away.
"Hikigaya-kun~ one more kiss~" Sayuri murmured sweetly.
"Sayuri-san, I… I can't. I really can't handle this… Please let me go," Hikigaya said helplessly.
"…Sigh. Hikigaya-kun, you really are still a boy, huh?"
Sayuri gently patted his chest with a look of gentle disappointment and affection in her eyes.
"I understand. Auntie will let you go tonight. Heehee~ but next time… I'm counting on you~"
"Next time?!"
"Why not, sweetheart~?" Sayuri beamed.
"Sweet… sweetheart?!"
"My dear little one, I'll be counting on you from now on~" she cooed, planting a playful kiss on his cheek, acting like a smitten girl.
But…
Such flirtatious behavior made Hikigaya's scalp tingle.
No good.
Sayuri's level of "combat" experience was leagues above any other girl he knew.
A few minutes later.
Hikigaya finally scrambled out of the car and fled into the house.
Sayuri, meanwhile, looked at herself in the rearview mirror.
"Heehee, just as I thought. It works. A woman… still needs a man."
Admiring her reflection, she felt revitalized—almost… younger.
"Let's keep this up. From now on, you'll be Auntie Sayuri's personal darling~ Heehee~~"
In high spirits, Sayuri stretched with a lazy satisfaction and returned to the driver's seat.
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A Dozen Minutes Later.
Back at home, the first thing Sayuri did was call into the house:
"Sweetie, Mommy's home~ Sorry for being a little late~"
She called out, but there was no reply.
"Hm? Drawing again?"
Sayuri changed her shoes and headed upstairs to check on her daughter.
As she neared the second floor, a faint sound reached her ears.
"…Hmm? That voice…"
Sayuri instinctively glanced toward her daughter Eriri's room.
The sound was coming from there.
"Huh?"
She crept closer, and the voice became clearer.
"Hikigaya… I like you… I want to be with you… Hikigaya… Hikigaya…Ahhh~"
"?!"
Sayuri covered her mouth, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Wait—what was her daughter doing in there?
Could it be…
Stunned for a moment, Sayuri's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
Oh, sweetheart… such a shame. That boy… is already Mommy's prey.
But since you like him that much…
Should Mommy give you a little push? This… might get complicated.
For some reason, a wicked little thought began to take root in Sayuri's mind.