In the end, left with no other choice, Wise had to ask Hoshimi Miyabi to help carry his things, while he himself stuck his hands in his pockets, pretending nothing was wrong as he held up his pants. The two walked side-by-side back to the video store. Who knows if this scene was recorded by certain people.
...
"Hey, brother, how did you manage to pick up another girl while you were just out buying groceries?" Inside the video store, Belle whispered to her brother as she looked at the well-behaved Hoshimi Miyabi standing beside him, carrying his things. At the same time, she wondered why it was another Nekomata. There seem to be a few too many Nekomata girls around my brother. Does he have a thing for this type?
As she was thinking about whether to buy some cat-ear headbands or plug-in tails online, Wise, who had just gone upstairs to change his pants, waved his hand. "That's not it. Miss Miyabi and I actually met by accident. The reason was all because of a melon."
"A melon?"
"That's right, it was..." Wise then recounted what had just happened. Belle nodded, thinking to herself, So, Section Chief Hoshimi Miyabi of Section 6 likes melons that much?
Wise, taking advantage of the moment Belle was lost in thought, turned to Hoshimi Miyabi, who was Browse the videotapes in the store. "Miss Miyabi, since you're already here, would you like to have some melon before you go? As a thank you for helping me carry my things back."
"Mhm, please." Hoshimi Miyabi's eyes lit up, and she agreed without a second thought, as if the only word her fluffy ears on top of her head had registered was "melon."
[Hoshimi Miyabi's Affection increased by 10 points. Current Affection: 50 points. Obtained 500 Emotional Value. Current Emotional Value: 16,200 points.]
A short while later, Wise brought the sliced melon to the table. Hoshimi Miyabi, who had been waiting impatiently, still politely clasped her hands together in thanks before she began to eat.
"Mmm, so sweet. I love it." Hoshimi Miyabi commented as she ate. In no time, she had finished two of the six slices on the plate (cut in the style of watermelon wedges). It was clear that just two slices hadn't satisfied her, but she stopped herself. Wise was a bit puzzled by this.
"What's wrong, Miss Miyabi?" he asked, referring to why she had retracted her outstretched hand.
She shook her head. "I've already eaten my portion. The rest is for you two."
Hearing this, the siblings immediately understood. Belle quickly spoke up. "It's fine, really! We still have so much more. Go ahead and eat, Miss Miyabi. There's more if this isn't enough."
"But Liu said that if I eat too much..."
"Eating a little extra once in a while won't hurt," Wise said. This reminded him of the time Belle had demanded ice cream. She had eaten so much, yet nothing happened afterward, a fact that still baffled him.
Persuaded by the siblings, Hoshimi Miyabi finally reached out with her guilty little hand. I'll just do a few more training sessions later. Yes, I'll count this as part of my training. A training to 'challenge my own desires.'
[Hoshimi Miyabi's Affection increased by 10 points. Current Affection: 60 points. Obtained 500 Emotional Value. Current Emotional Value: 16,700 points.]
In the end, Hoshimi Miyabi ate an entire melon by herself before she was satisfied. Seeing that it was getting late, she stood up to leave.
"Are you leaving now, Miss Miyabi?"
"Mhm, it's getting late. I will remember the kindness of the melon, along with the previous favor. I will surely repay you in the future." Hoshimi Miyabi said this with a serious expression, looking at Wise. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, a girlish blush appeared on her face, and she turned her head away slightly. "Also, from now on, you can just call me... Miyabi."
Hoshimi Miyabi spoke softly, but Wise heard her clearly and smiled, nodding. "Okay, Miyabi. Then please just call me Wise from now on."
"Mhm." Hoshimi Miyabi nodded and walked silently towards the door of the video store. But as she got close, she saw a reflection in the glass panel of the door. To be more precise, a person.
Hoshimi Miyabi's expression changed, like a child afraid of being scolded by her mother. She whipped her head around, intending to hide inside the store. But in doing so, she bumped right into Wise, who was standing behind her. The force of Miyabi's panicked movement was not light, and it almost made him lose his footing. He instinctively reached out to steady her while regaining his own balance.
"Than..." Miyabi started to say thank you, but before the second syllable could leave her lips, she felt her 'conscience' being grabbed. In an instant, a look of shock and panic appeared on her usually calm face. This was even more agitated than when she had encountered Tsukishiro Liu earlier.
Wise's outstretched hands... one was on Miyabi's back, but she was in no state to care about that, because his other hand was gripping the softness on her chest.
Wise's expression changed dramatically. He didn't even have time to process the sensation in his hand, because he saw that Miyabi's hand was already on the hilt of her sword, showing a slight intention to draw it. Not daring to delay, he immediately pulled his hand back, fearing that the girl in front of him might lose control and draw her blade.
"Miyabi, Miss Liu is coming. You should leave through the back door quickly." Seeing the flustered Miyabi with her face flushed red, Wise quickly reminded her. On one hand, he was afraid she would really lose control and a conflict would be disastrous. On the other hand, he had just helped Miyabi deceive Tsukishiro Liu. If Liu were to find Miyabi in his shop moments later, how would he explain it?
Reminded by Wise, Miyabi snapped back to her senses. The blush and anger on her face hadn't faded, but considering the current situation, she finally released her grip on her sword's hilt. "The previous kindness is now null and void."
After saying this, Hoshimi Miyabi didn't wait for Wise's reply and quickly bypassed him, leaving through the back door just before Tsukishiro Liu entered the shop. Even as she left, the blush on her face did not subside.
Meanwhile, inside the video store, Wise felt that something was off as he watched Tsukishiro Liu slowly enter the shop, gently rubbing her forehead. He quickly went forward to support her and asked with concern, "Miss Liu, what's wrong?"
Hearing a familiar voice, Tsukishiro Liu, who had been on guard, immediately relaxed. As a result, parts of her body brushed faintly against Wise.
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