Chapter 97: You’re Going to Get...105Please respect copyright.PENANAKtQU9BehLG
When Kouya came back to his senses, his first thought was that he had entered the wrong room. His hand was still on the doorknob, his mind blank for a few seconds as he stared at the scene before him, his pulse stuttering.105Please respect copyright.PENANAwnWKGVgham
He instinctively took a step back and looked up at the room number...105Please respect copyright.PENANAhVlz0V1x3T
It was his own room, no mistake. The familiar scratches on the door, the worn-out welcome mat—it was definitely his.105Please respect copyright.PENANAcp2QqOcGz7
But could someone tell him what the hell was going on with the naked girl sleeping inside!?105Please respect copyright.PENANA9MQQW8GVBI
Kouya froze for several seconds before finally stepping inside with a dark expression, closing the door behind him as quietly as possible. The click of the latch echoed louder than it should have.105Please respect copyright.PENANAgsytpWI4gl
The curtains were drawn, making the light in the room dim, only faint morning rays slipping through the gaps. The computer on the desk flickered with a cold white glow, illuminating the empty drink bottles, snack wrappers, and a mouse that still twitched from some auto-click macro. The faint smell of soda, chips, and girl perfume mixed in the air.105Please respect copyright.PENANAdoqnxsJack
On the sofa lay a small, blonde, lazy angel — that was none other than Gabriel, the girl who found joy in poking people and skipping responsibilities.105Please respect copyright.PENANA9oqnz6MK66
She was curled up quietly in a sideways position, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her breathing steady and soft. Her small chest rose and fell gently, the faint sound of her sleepy breathing somehow peaceful. Her sleeping face was so delicate and cute that it could almost make someone forget how infuriating she actually was when awake.105Please respect copyright.PENANATTiPLV2LJE
She wore a white frilled camisole, the thin straps hanging loosely from her shoulders. The neckline was slightly open, showing a glimpse of her delicate collarbone and smooth pale skin — and, from the shape beneath the thin fabric, it was clear she wasn’t wearing a bra.105Please respect copyright.PENANAYHhX2tRmfF
Further down, her flawless legs — soft and pale like fresh cream — were exposed to the air. Her toes curled slightly in her sleep, the faint pink hue on them like flower petals. Her small, round feet rested over the armrest of the sofa as if she had kicked off her blanket halfway through the night.105Please respect copyright.PENANAk9qK7hCDma
Yes, Gabriel was only wearing panties on her lower half.105Please respect copyright.PENANASfPY6OJmx2
A pink pair with a cat pattern and a little ribbon tied into a bow at the waist — a bow that looked as though it would come undone if someone so much as tugged on it.105Please respect copyright.PENANAbkmYIawx6f
Of course, that wasn’t the main point.105Please respect copyright.PENANAWLxr2gQFTZ
The main point was — why the hell was this lazy angel in his room!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAsojkZwL6mn
He’d only been gone one night, but why did it feel like a whole year had passed!?105Please respect copyright.PENANA3k9rC7q6aC
“Get up!” Kouya barked with a dark face, his voice sharp enough to cut through the silence.105Please respect copyright.PENANAG4iLu6S29n
“...”105Please respect copyright.PENANAXj4F4C4Le3
The room stayed quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the computer and the angel’s faint breathing.105Please respect copyright.PENANAkASj1SgfWV
The lazy girl slept soundly, her golden hair scattered like silk over the pillow.105Please respect copyright.PENANAf2KhcvYBR2
Kouya’s lips twitched slightly, and with a sigh, he reached out — not for the tempting ribbon bow at her waist, but for her ear.105Please respect copyright.PENANAPPBcMmAvmW
Her long lashes trembled as she stirred, and she finally opened her eyes. Still half-asleep, she blinked lazily, her gaze unfocused, her lips parting in a small yawn.105Please respect copyright.PENANAYwoy3stcVz
“Mm... you’re back...” Gabriel mumbled, covering her mouth with her hand, her voice drowsy and sweet.105Please respect copyright.PENANA8Ay0uNk5XD
“Why are you in my room?” Kouya asked flatly.105Please respect copyright.PENANAxtsRKPwmPi
“Eh? Your room?” Gabriel blinked, her expression slow to process. Her eyes wandered around the room, then back to the sofa, then down to herself.105Please respect copyright.PENANAxRVtXRr0RK
And then—105Please respect copyright.PENANAziQ5zvpWC9
“Ah!!!” Her scream tore through the air like an explosion.105Please respect copyright.PENANAWui47yfya7
Shut up, lazy angel!105Please respect copyright.PENANA1o98PsEAzM
You’re the one who broke in! Don’t act like I’m the villain here!105Please respect copyright.PENANAYGyI4hcnjf
And seriously, what are you even covering!? I’ve already seen everything!105Please respect copyright.PENANAsTqC0u59K5
That holy light of yours isn’t doing much of a job either!105Please respect copyright.PENANAQ9qyfJHGBy
And then, from downstairs, came an even louder shout.105Please respect copyright.PENANAGbYeuSPziL
“Keep it down! It’s my only day off, and you’re screaming your lungs out! If you’re doing that kind of thing, bite on a damn towel!!!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAOFfkxgBGr6
“...”105Please respect copyright.PENANA2UHyjWNLFP
Gabriel froze mid-scream. Her face turned bright red, the color rushing to her cheeks so fast it looked painful.105Please respect copyright.PENANAwsoUaphFi2
This building was old and cheap, with paper-thin walls. Her voice probably woke half the tenants.105Please respect copyright.PENANA32eIBPk8A2
After that awkward moment, Gabriel finally snapped back to reality, scrambling to grab her clothes and press them against her chest defensively.105Please respect copyright.PENANAytO1a6jOE2
“Hentai! Don’t look! Get out!”105Please respect copyright.PENANACmsGCgDdTk
Kouya nearly laughed out loud from frustration. You break into my home and strip down, and now I’m the pervert?105Please respect copyright.PENANAZ6G612FrCN
Instead of leaving, he stepped forward, looming over her. “I’ll ask one more time — why are you in my room?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAyhTmHzou8o
“Y-you go out first!” Gabriel said weakly, her voice losing all confidence.105Please respect copyright.PENANAZHLfR7X2bq
Kouya said nothing.105Please respect copyright.PENANAX39SMfRZ1T
Gabriel puffed her cheeks and shouted, “Kouya-kun, you really are a hentai!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAm1lYbO539N
Of all people, you’re the last one who should be saying that!105Please respect copyright.PENANAGoQGAnAjtP
You sneak into a guy’s room and sleep half-naked, and now you’re pretending to have morals!?105Please respect copyright.PENANACp5RxiLDNf
They glared at each other for a long moment before Gabriel finally deflated, shoulders slumping. “I-I didn’t have a choice! My room suddenly lost power last night... the wires burned out or something...”105Please respect copyright.PENANA8ky1qefGQQ
“Then stay at a hotel, damn it!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAKn9JJREHRi
“That’s not a reason to break into my place!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAYvFhoXgzsF
“I wanted to, but I’m broke!” Gabriel pouted. “When I was gaming yesterday, some jerk with rare gear started trash-talking me! I got mad and spent all my money on gacha pulls!”105Please respect copyright.PENANA6w4AMz6orF
You idiot! You can’t even afford proper food, and you’re gambling on pixels!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAXDCfXIyMb6
“So I called you to borrow some money...”105Please respect copyright.PENANASlmGaHvrR7
Knew it. That call wasn’t concern — it was a loan request in disguise.105Please respect copyright.PENANAOiID9mT6OL
“Where’d you get the key?” Kouya asked darkly.105Please respect copyright.PENANA3vwyHz4mXF
“I-I didn’t use a key!” Gabriel stuck out her tongue, pretending to look cute.105Please respect copyright.PENANA1LDCQv3vJr
“How did you get in, then?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAHm6n6eiBzR
“Umm... from the balcony...” she muttered.105Please respect copyright.PENANA5qZRYnPevk
You what!? Through the damn balcony!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAJ9O9TQEKg2
You know that’s illegal, right!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAPQapJJ845I
“It was Takanashi-san’s idea!” Gabriel whined. “I was still thinking about it, but she pulled out a rope and said she wanted to explore the hero’s treasure vault!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAO4hr7rF3Pn
Kouya’s face twitched. He turned toward the bedroom — and sure enough, he found Takanashi Rikka sleeping there, hugging a pillow like a cocoon, a line of drool trailing from her mouth.105Please respect copyright.PENANA0q2w93CERl
“Takanashi-san?” he said through gritted teeth.105Please respect copyright.PENANAYwCfRiIACN
It took several tries before the girl stirred, mumbling, “The hero... mustn’t disturb the seal... cursed blanket... too strong...”105Please respect copyright.PENANAIi3ItOYt9z
And she went right back to sleep.105Please respect copyright.PENANAQlrluDmssP
Kouya sighed deeply. This was his life now.105Please respect copyright.PENANAX0uW0wfhPf
He went back to the living room. “What did you two even do last night?”105Please respect copyright.PENANA5mMK0NIY5K
“Just played games...” Gabriel said meekly.105Please respect copyright.PENANA8aZ9mq5AZK
“And the snacks?”105Please respect copyright.PENANApePFBtwkzs
“When I game, I need snacks to stop myself from swearing!” she muttered, face flushed. “I’ll pay you back!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAfQCzV2jrUj
“Really?” Kouya said. “Didn’t someone just say they were broke?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAxtfEDyjsHA
“I-I’ll have money soon!” Gabriel huffed, turning away again.105Please respect copyright.PENANAMm7FnoitNp
Kouya’s stare was blank and cold.105Please respect copyright.PENANAGTczpiDyFR
Gabriel clutched her clothes nervously. “W-What are you going to do?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAnK9kqGSBgK
As she asked, she subconsciously checked her halo — still dark, but her holy light was, thankfully, intact.105Please respect copyright.PENANAnTxChYYEKp
Kouya sighed again, rubbing his forehead. “You’re going to get dressed, clean this place up, and wake Takanashi Rikka. Got it?”105Please respect copyright.PENANApIcRNS0hcC
“Oh...” Gabriel pouted in defeat, nodding weakly.105Please respect copyright.PENANAselcva6oru
She picked up her clothes and turned toward the bedroom — but before she could move, the doorbell suddenly rang.105Please respect copyright.PENANAHU5V376dhF
A familiar voice followed: “Kouya-kun, are you there?”105Please respect copyright.PENANA7vLO42OrgH
“It’s Vigne!” Gabriel squeaked, her eyes wide, and she bolted into the bedroom like a cat caught stealing food.105Please respect copyright.PENANAcRmPWvYZmy
Hey! What’s with that guilty look!? Why are you hiding!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAVis3zrhY8p
Kouya went to the door and opened it. Vigne stood there, wearing a green blouse and blue jeans, a small bag slung at her waist. She looked neat and radiant, her smile warm enough to melt away the chaos inside.105Please respect copyright.PENANAUrfkHnYQM7
“We were supposed to take Kanna-chan out yesterday,” she said cheerfully, “but didn’t get the chance. So... Kouya-kun, are you free today?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAZCI5At1sBR
She clasped her hands together and added with a hopeful look, “If you are, bring Kanna-chan too! I brought tons of snacks!”105Please respect copyright.PENANAGNj0MPRCyk
Kouya breathed a little easier. Just as he was about to reply, Vigne’s expression changed.105Please respect copyright.PENANALYyg1odliu
“Kouya-kun, did you stay up all night gaming again?”105Please respect copyright.PENANA43WP9z9tIw
She stepped inside, frowning. “Why is your place such a mess? Honestly... I’ll clean up a bit, okay? Just think of it as thanks for helping us last time—”105Please respect copyright.PENANA47VetIJspS
But she froze mid-sentence.105Please respect copyright.PENANAi8MkInHw1q
Because on the sofa lay a single black stocking.105Please respect copyright.PENANAT3KplIuRmA
Damn you, Gabriel!105Please respect copyright.PENANA3Mdb1KxxVb
You left your stocking behind!?105Please respect copyright.PENANAtmhjvhtf1c
The air grew heavy in an instant.105Please respect copyright.PENANA7tVKCA991t
Vigne’s smile disappeared. Her violet eyes narrowed, a cold spark flashing within them. “Kouya-kun... care to explain where this came from?”105Please respect copyright.PENANAu1pDufi2t5
“Well...” Kouya started carefully, sweat forming on his brow.105Please respect copyright.PENANATytlUlY5Qo
And then, from the bedroom, came a soft feminine moan.105Please respect copyright.PENANAHurGMqPAlz
105Please respect copyright.PENANAuUFWeB8EIm
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