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Normally, Maria sits across from me at the table, but today she takes a seat right next to me instead.
Since we're sharing one book together, our proximity naturally decreases until her soft, supple skin brushes against mine, tickling my nose with its sweet milky scent.
"Th-this page here!"
"Oh?"
If we were reading the Bible, there would be nothing unusual about this scenario. It could easily pass for a diligent novice nun seeking guidance from a kindly priest.
But the book we're looking through isn't the Bible. Rather than being filled solely with dense text, it contains intricate illustrations akin to photographs. In other words, it's an erotic tome.
Maria is desperately trying to explain away this situation as purely academic. Her voice cracks, but I have no intention of pointing that out.
The page she opened displays a close-up shot of a woman's face.
Her expression is rapturous, her head buried between a man's legs, taking his erect penis into her mouth. Furthermore, this world has no concept of censorship; everything is uncensored.
"Why is this woman putting a m-male organ in her mouth?!"
She already understands well enough that vaginal lubrication is necessary before intercourse and that sexual arousal causes the secretion of such fluids.
Likewise, she comprehends that stimulating a male organ sexually leads to ejaculation.
In other words, what she really wants to know is why the woman with a man's penis in her mouth looks so incredibly pleased.
She seeks to understand how simply having a male organ in one's mouth can bring such pleasure.
Despite understanding all this, I deliberately withhold the information she's seeking for a moment.
"This act is called fellatio, and as you can see, it involves stimulating the male organ with the mouth... It could be considered a type of service or courtship behavior. In this picture, it only looks like she's taking him into her mouth, but often they also use their tongue to stimulate the penis inside."
"C-courtship?"
"In essence, sexual intercourse ultimately results in ejaculation within the female reproductive tract, depositing semen in the uterus. So in that sense, oral stimulation has nothing to do with conception."
"But—uh, umm..."
"As I mentioned yesterday, these books are primarily created with men in mind. Don't take everything at face value."
Please appreciate my relentless effort to maintain a smile throughout this conversation.
Here I am, explaining fellatio while pressed intimately against a beautiful girl who just asked me about it, managing somehow to suppress any ulterior motives. Am I not impressive?
I think I've answered her question sufficiently.
Maria understands this as well, which is why she seems troubled that she can't ask what she really wants to know. Sneaking a peek at her face, I imagine her thoughts must be racing desperately right now.
How could she find out what she truly wishes to know without arousing my suspicions? She's so preoccupied with these thoughts that she doesn't even notice me watching her furtively.
Okay, how should I play this?
Should I just let it go? Nah, not likely.
She clearly wants to understand more about this topic.
After all, those women seem to be enjoying themselves immensely while sucking on cocks. Maybe Maria would like to experience some pleasure herself? Perhaps she craves sensations even greater than what she learned yesterday?
"Umm!"
"Yes?"
Nice start.
"During this act... Can women also experience pleasure?!"
She looks like an abandoned kitten.
Her eyes betray her desperate need for reassurance, clinging to anyone who might help. Is her face flushed red from embarrassment?
"Hmm..." I draw it out slightly.
During this waiting period, she chews over what she just said, blushing even redder as time passes.
"As you mentioned earlier, these actions aren't strictly necessary for creating offspring. However, we humans are not merely tools for reproduction. Life continues through mutual attraction and love between men and women."
"...Yes."
"So considering that perspective, such behaviors can be seen as essential expressions of affection to deepen our feelings toward one another."
"In other words, acts of courtship?"
"It's not something to force upon someone unwillingly, but when you genuinely care about a person and wish to convey your emotions, taking that first step is crucial to building a connection. Let me see... Could you please extend your hand?"
"What? Oh, um, sure." Despite her confusion at my sudden request, I gently take both her hands in mine.
She lets out a strange squeak—"Funi?"—but I ignore it and gently knead her hand.
"This gesture is more affectionate than flirtatious, but expressing your desire to become closer with someone isn't likely to feel bad, right? Perhaps the answer to your question about achieving pleasure lies along these lines."
I'm not sure if Maria hears the latter part of my statement.
Her mind seems entirely consumed by the sensation of me holding her hand.
It's amusing how she absorbed twisted knowledge from our erotic book study session and now wants me to act on it.
Still, for now, I decide to take things in a different direction.
After all, she embodies multiple personas: a devout, serious Sister; a maiden falling in love with me; and a woman succumbing to carnal desires at night.
So instead, I decide to respect her as a maiden. I'll continue to honor her like this. Surely, feeling lust for me under those circumstances will crush her with guilt. But if she succumbs to her desires and comes seeking me anyway, that moment will be mine to possess her heart forever.
After all, my ultimate goal is to make her my wife, so I want our sex life to revolve around that premise!
I'd like nothing more than to live happily ever after as a loving couple.
"We can't spend the whole day indulging ourselves like this. Perhaps we should head out on our rounds soon?"
"Y-yes!"
When I let go of her hand, she gazes at me longingly.
Ignoring her expression, I begin preparing for our patrol.