Tenya pretended to casually reveal information.

...

Yukino paused, then she picked up her black tea and took a sip.

"Tutoring, huh..."

"To surpass me and get first place, you're really diligent." Tenya stood up, preparing to leave.

"Wait a moment..."

Yukino subconsciously grabbed his sleeve.

"What's wrong, Yukino?" Tenya feigned confusion.

"St-studying..."

"My history grades are also pretty good."

"Just right, I also have subjects I'm not good at."

"If we teach each other, the efficiency won't be worse than tutoring..."

Yukino spoke logically and eloquently.

It sounded like the real thing.

"When was America founded?"

"July 4, 1789."

"Correct. Next question... This is a relatively obscure knowledge point, who was the first president of America?"

"Huh?"

"George Stington."

"Damn, who would know that?"

Tenya had a speechless look.

Although after a month of tutoring from Mafuyu, his history score had reached the level of ninety points, there was still a certain gap from top students.

Especially things related to modern history, which were still his weak points.

"You're clearly from America, yet you're not familiar with your own country's historical figures, aren't you a bit too weak for being first in your grade?"

Yukino gained the upper hand for once, and a hint of a smile appeared on her cold face.

"Speaking of which, are we really studying?"

Tenya looked up at the clock on the wall, which showed 10:40.

If he was at Mafuyu's place, they would have finished a lesson and be bathing together by now.

"Otherwise?"

Yukino raised an eyebrow, staring at him sharply.

"I'm tired..."

"Yukino, let's take a bath together."

Tenya stopped pretending and got straight to the point.

...

Even though she knew what kind of person he was, Yukino was still startled by his blunt words.

"Don't ask me why, if there's a reason, it's to repay kindness."

"Oh my~ The absolutely correct Yukino wouldn't be unwilling to even repay a life-saving kindness, right?"

Tenya teased.

"A boring provocation. However, I'll agree to this once for now." Surprisingly, Yukino agreed readily.

This, on the contrary, made Tenya feel very surprised.

"Cat, is it the mating season?" Tenya said suspiciously.

"If you keep spouting nonsense, get out!"

Yukino was furious and threw a brand new towel forcefully at his face.

"You even prepared a new towel, it seems you really want me to stay over."

Tenya walked into the bathroom with a grin.

He filled the bathtub with hot water, added plenty of bubbles, rinsed his body, and then lied down.

After a while. Yukino, wrapped in a towel, walked into the bathroom.

"Yukino, are you really doing this?" Tenya's eyes lit up, and he instantly became invigorated.

"Hmph!"

"What a foolish expression, driven by desire."

Yukino's lips curved into a smirk, revealing a hint of sarcasm.

He saw her slowly pull open the towel, revealing the neat swimsuit she was wearing underneath.

"You didn't really think I'd soak in a bathtub with you completely defenceless, did you?"

"No, Yukino, you don't understand the human heart."

Tenya waved his hand and said with a serious face, "Half-hidden is the way to go. Being completely naked is just boring."

"Huh?"

Yukino's eyes widened, her lips parted, and for a moment she was speechless.

"Stare—"

Tenya's eyes gleamed.

!!!

Yukino's body instantly tensed up, like prey being targeted by a hunter.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, Tenya grabbed her wrist with one hand and forcefully pulled her into the bathtub.

"Tenya, you...!"

"Shh~ Don't talk."

Tenya held her from behind, not making any further moves.

Haste makes waste!

He understood Yukino's temperament very well. Some things had to be worked on slowly.

As expected, after realizing Tenya didn't make any further advances, Yukino's stiff body gradually relaxed. She struggled symbolically for a bit, and finally acquiesced to him holding her.

She thought to herself, 'Bear with it, just consider it repaying him...'

Seeing that there was a chance, Tenya started to probe further with his hands.

"Hey! Don't go too far!" Yukino warned sternly.

"What are you saying? I'm just helping you scrub your back, Yukino."

Tenya scooped up a handful of bubbles, spread them on her smooth and silky back, and gently rubbed.

"If you sit for a long time, your back and waist will ache, you know."

"Thank you, but I don't feel any aches." Yukino said truthfully.

"Is that so..."

"Sorry. I shouldn't have said that..."

"After all, everyone's physique is different."

Tenya sincerely apologized, feigning shame.

Some girls need to carry weight for a long time, while others don't need to at all.

"...Huh?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Everyone's physique is different?"

Yukino tilted her head, seemingly pondering the underlying meaning of the sentence.

Being intelligent, she quickly grasped the crucial point of the issue, looked down at her flat "airport runway", and her fair face quickly turned red.

"Shallow!"

"Perverted!"

Furious, she immediately broke free from his embrace and moved back to the edge of the bathtub.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault. I didn't consider your feelings. As an apology, I'll massage your feet."

After saying that, Tenya scooped up her pink and tender foot from the bath and began massaging it seriously.

"You call this an apology?"

"It's clearly... Mhm~"

"Perverted foot fetish!"

While enduring the strange sensation coming from the sole of her foot, Yukino continued her sharp-tongued remarks.

Tenya treated her words as pouting and found them very pleasant to listen to.

After a long time, the two walked out of the bathroom one after another.

Tenya was naturally radiant and full of energy.

Yukino's face was flushed, giving a feeling of physical and mental comfort.

"How is it? My technique is pretty good, right?" Tenya saw through her thoughts.

Yukino couldn't deny it based on facts, so she could only attack from another angle.

"Your technique is so practiced, it's terrifying to think about..."

"I wonder how many girls' feet you've kneaded."