Chapter 342: Retreat into the Shadows

【Please Choose!】

【A: Maintain this position, teach Yukinoshita how to use the claw machine hands-on!】

【B: Maintain this position, teach Yukinoshita how to have a baby hands-on!】

【Success Reward: 5000 2D Points.】

【Failure Penalty: Become the baby inside Yukinoshita’s belly.】

The reward was boringly standard, unsurprising. But the punishment gave Himekoji a real shock.

Become the baby inside her belly?

If he failed, would it mean an unmarried high school girl pregnancy?

It really would be an unexpected pregnancy…

Whether for Yukinoshita’s sake or his own, Himekoji decided to play it safe here.

“AAA……”

Himekoji cowardly chose the first option.

After all, he couldn’t see even a tiny sliver of hope for success with the latter…

Though just thinking about it was definitely pretty exciting.

…

“Hey? Pervert-kun?”

Yukinoshita threw her head back sharply, her skull going PONG right into Himekoji’s chin.

It was definitely a deliberate move from the girl, thick with warning.

“What?””

Himekoji could only play dumb at a time like this.

At most, he sucked his stomach in a little right away.

To avoid making too much of a scene later.

It would be very awkward if he had a physical reaction.

【Ding!】

Fearing the worst only made it happen.

【Pleasure Enhanced!】

Himekoji’s little brother seemed to be just waiting for the System’s cue…

The moment the chime sounded, that thing immediately took off on its own, like a wild horse gone crazy, impossible to rein in.

Himekoji sticking his butt out as far back as possible was useless; his usually proud size was actually screwing him over right now.

Yukinoshita felt the terrifying weapon poking her from behind almost instantly.

Hard as iron, burning hot, aggressively intimidating.

The girl froze completely. She couldn’t even grip the joystick properly. The toy that looked sure to be hooked moments ago, (p)fft, no hope now. Mr. Claw just made an eyesore-wild swing and flung the plush right back into the pile, reuniting the happy family.

Furious, Yukinoshita let go of the joystick and elbowed Himekoji right behind her.

Luckily Himekoji was hard enough; he took the hit without flinching, let alone loosening his hands still holding Yukinoshita’s.

After all, the System said to maintain this position; he really didn’t dare change poses.

“Let go. I’ll do it myself.”

Yukinoshita frowned, shaking her body impatiently, telling Himekoji to get lost.

She had never been this close to anyone before.

And this position was way too indecent…

No, calling it ‘indecent’ was too polite! That thing poking her from behind rhythmically was better described as downright filthy!

And in public too!

“No, I’m just teaching you to use the claw machine. Once you learn, I’ll let go.”

Subtext:

If you dare fail to grab it, I dare not let go!

In front of Yukinoshita… no, technically, he was behind her right now…

Anyway, Himekoji was oddly assertive for once.

Hard above, and even harder below!

While resisting the pressure from Yukinoshita, Himekoji also pushed firmly against her backside.

It was practically suicidal.

But really comfortable.

After all, the feel of Yukinoshita’s butt really was top-notch, much better than her pitiful chest.

…

“Just teach me? Just? I think your pervert disease is acting up again?”

Yukinoshita wasn’t fooled, of course, mainly because Himekoji was poking way too blatantly and arrogantly.

“Don’t overthink it. Let’s focus on the claw machine.”

Himekoji coughed lightly, forcing a serious tone.

His upper body was very proper; his lower body was very improper. From the waist down, it was like two completely different styles cut in half.

“Me? Overthink? Who exactly is the one overthinking here?!”

If someone wasn’t thinking weird thoughts, would that thing become a weapon?

Yukinoshita was a straight-A student, aced bio class!

Saying this, a blush quickly appeared on the girl’s face. She took a deep breath, gathered strength, and viciously stomped on Himekoji’s foot with her sandal.

“Hiss—”

The pain made Himekoji suck in a sharp breath.

But he endured it!

He deserved that stomp, and it wasn’t a loss!

Maybe he even earned it!

Anyway, now wasn’t the time to argue or make excuses. The top priority was to finish this quest!

Make Yukinoshita grab the toy!

The “swing hook method” was definitely out. That was for showing off; without cheats, the difficulty was absurdly high. However strong Yukinoshita’s learning ability was, she couldn’t instantly master a cheat move like that, right?

So, they needed a different approach.

“There are many ways to use the claw machine. Now, I’ll show you the second method.”

“Is now the time for claw machine lessons?!”

Yukinoshita couldn’t believe it.

How can this guy be so shameless? Grabbing her while starting his teaching act like some respectable person?

“Alright, quit fussing. Aren’t we pretending to be a couple right now? Even if it’s fake, it should still be in effect. Look at the other couples around here; they’re all like this.”

While demonstrating, Himekoji didn’t forget to try and soothe the young lady struggling angrily in his arms.

Hearing this, Yukinoshita instinctively glanced sideways.

Himekoji wasn’t lying. The couples using the claw machines were indeed disgustingly sweet. At least three were in the same hands-on position as them.

But they probably weren’t like you underneath, were they?

Yukinoshita didn’t voice that thought.

Because it seemed Himekoji really was trying to hold back…

Sticking his butt out so far made him look ridiculous…

Besides, having some reaction did prove her charm, right?

No reaction at all might be truly terrifying.

Thinking this, Yukinoshita felt much better inside.

A woman’s thoughts are truly strange.

Before long, her attention was involuntarily drawn back to the claw machine Himekoji was operating.

“Mr. Claw gives up before reaching the drop hole, right? Then, we’ll just build a path to the hole ourselves.”

Guiding Yukinoshita’s hand, Himekoji explained,

“First, we grab a few toys and pile them next to the hole. Yeah, just build a little ramp.”

“Then, look—”

The next toy grabbed lands on the ramp, rolls right into the drop hole.

The method wasn’t complicated. It didn’t even take much skill.

Compared to the previous “swing hook method,” it was much better for learning and sharing.

Yukinoshita’s eyes lit up.

By now, the girl’s attention was fully on the panda plush. She even forgot Himekoji was still taking advantage.

“Let me try.”

Yukinoshita immediately took over the joystick.

“Success!”

Not long after, she declared victory.

【Ding!】

【Quest Completed!】

【Obtained 5000 2D Points.】

Himekoji sighed in relief, letting go and stepping back.

Honestly, holding Yukinoshita like that had been really stressful.

But now, quest completed, he could finally retreat into the shadows, hiding his merits and name.

Too bad, little Himekoji was still rock-hard…

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