"Is it over just like that? I feel like it's a bit hasty…"
Even after leaving Tsukiten Space, Hoshino Sora still had a surreal feeling. He had drawn a tie and left the stage just like that. The system's mission had neither a success nor a failure notification.
Never give up, defeat Eishi Tsukasa...
So that's where it was waiting for me!
Hoshino Sora thought to himself, a wry smile on his face. It seemed the system had long predicted he would draw with Eishi Tsukasa, leading to a second overtime match, which was why it issued this seemingly meaningless mission.
Thinking about it this way, it was somewhat terrifyingly insightful.
Thinking of this, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but shiver, glancing left and right. There was nothing but buildings around, right? The system wouldn't be monitoring him nearby, would it? It felt so scary...
"What's wrong with you? You've seemed strange ever since we left the arena. It's just a draw, which isn't uncommon in Far Moon's history.
Besides, the fact that you can draw with Tsukasa-senpai is already a very impressive feat. There's no need to be discouraged."
Looking at Hoshino Sora, whose expression and demeanor were extremely unnatural, Erina Nakiri, walking half a step behind him, awkwardly tried to comfort him. She wondered if he was upset because he hadn't defeated Eishi Tsukasa.
"That's not what I'm worried about, though it's partly true. Sigh, it's a bit hard to explain, but I haven't been disheartened at all, so you can rest assured about that."
Hearing Erina's concern for him, Hoshino Sora felt a warmth in his heart and slowed his pace until he was walking alongside her. He wasn't a fragile person; how could he be so deeply affected by something like this?
"That's good then. You had me worried for nothing."
"Sorry about that. Oh, by the way, this team competition has three days of preparation time. What kind of dishes are you planning to make?"
Recalling the team competition Azami Nakiri had mentioned earlier, Hoshino Sora asked curiously, wanting to see what good ideas Erina had, but received a roll of her eyes in response.
"If I could decide that quickly, I wouldn't have taken so long this afternoon."
"That's true. So, what should we do? I don't have experience making full course meals, and team competitions mainly test cooperation, right?"
"I'll teach you when we get back. First, we'll start with practice. Once you learn, you can figure out the pairings yourself. Oh, do you want to make the main course or the appetizer and dessert?"
"Let's decide that in a couple of days. When we get back, we'll practice making a few full course meals together, and that way I can also understand the process of a team competition."
Hearing the question, Hoshino Sora shook his head. Until he understood the full course meal, he couldn't make a hasty decision. Anyway, there was still time, so they might as well practice first.
"That's true. Let's decide after we understand it."
As she spoke, Erina Nakiri stopped. At this point, the two had already arrived at the entrance of Yōbi Dormitory.
Entering the dormitory, the two went to the kitchen one after the other. Hoshino Sora approached the counter and, with a wave of his hand, a large quantity of fresh ingredients immediately appeared on the surface.
"So, how exactly do you do that?"
Watching Hoshino Sora perform magic in front of her, Erina Nakiri's eyes were filled with curiosity and admiration. This wasn't the first time she had seen him conjure ingredients out of thin air.
And the quality of these ingredients was extremely high; even an ordinary person could cook a great dish with them, let alone professional chefs like them?
With the perfect appearance of the ingredients, Erina Nakiri's cooking enthusiasm became exceptionally high. After a brief discussion with Hoshino Sora, they quickly decided on the dishes to try.
It was already close to midnight, but neither of them showed any signs of fatigue. They looked energetic and full of spirit, trying out dishes in the kitchen all night until almost morning before returning to their rooms to rest.
Of course, it was Hoshino Sora's room.
"You're truly a complete pervert. Who would be so obsessed with feet to this extent? And making such an expression, truly perverted, perverted, utterly perverted."
With a hint of disdain in her eyes, looking at Hoshino Sora kneeling on the floor playing a master-servant game with her, Erina Nakiri thought for a long time of dirty words, but after much deliberation, she could only utter these few sentences.
However, she was very obedient, dutifully showing an expression of disgust and disdain as Hoshino Sora instructed, because, according to him, it would make him very excited.
Although she didn't know the principle behind it, to make Hoshino Sora happy, she was willing to do these things for him. And it was also quite interesting to adopt the posture of a high and mighty queen towards the young man in front of her.
Some kind of attribute seemed to have awakened!
"Hehehe…"
Hoshino Sora's simple and honest smile was Erina Nakiri's reply.
A rustling sound came from the opposite room, quickly waking Yumeko Jabami, who was already on the verge of waking up.
The two rooms were only separated by a single wall, and the soundproofing between the rooms wasn't particularly good. By pressing one's ear close, one could hear the sounds from the opposite side very clearly.
"Doing that again…"
Hearing the sounds coming from the other side of the wall, Yumeko Jabami's eyes showed confusion, her cheeks were flushed, and after a moment of thought, she lay back down on the bed, hugging her pillow, her eyes filled with a complex emotion.
She didn't know why, but at this moment, her heart was filled with envy.
Yes, envy. Envy that Erina Nakiri could receive Hoshino Sora's affection.
When would it be her turn?
Such a thought surfaced in Yumeko Jabami's mind. She didn't know when it started, but she had become exceptionally attentive to Hoshino Sora's affairs.
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When he woke up again, it was already afternoon. Looking at Erina Nakiri, who was as docile as a kitten beside him, Hoshino Sora was in no hurry to get up.
He lay on his side, not moving, just looking at Erina Nakiri's face.
Delicate and petite, with gracefully curved willow brows, long eyelashes trembling slightly, fair and flawless skin tinged with a faint pink, and thin lips as tender and dewy as rose petals.
"She was pretending to be asleep, wasn't she?"
After being stared at for a long time, it was inevitable for her to show some flaws. Seeing her trembling willowy eyebrows, Hoshino Sora showed an 'as expected' expression, then lowered his head and kissed her, waking up the 'Sleeping Beauty'.
"You saw through it long ago."
"Actually, I didn't see through it, it was just an intuition.
Because normally when little Erina is asleep, she would hug my body tightly, like a little octopus that can't be pulled off no matter how much you try, but today she slept very quietly."
Looking at Erina Nakiri who had opened her eyes, Hoshino Sora said jokingly, because she had a habit when sleeping, which was to hug him and not let go for anything.
This also made him expend more energy than usual every time he got up, so as not to disturb her, but today there was none, so Hoshino Sora acutely sensed that something was amiss.
"How could I…"
Just as Erina Nakiri was about to retort, she suddenly remembered that she was still holding onto him like a doll when she woke up, and immediately became speechless.
"I don't dislike being hugged by you. Although it's a bit troublesome when getting up, isn't that also a proof of love? Most people wouldn't get to experience it."
"Hmph, you're quite good at saying pretty words."
Looking at the boy's sincere expression, Erina Nakiri tentatively believed him. Her voice was seductive, and as she spoke, she lazily stretched her waist, her blanket sliding down to reveal her perfect figure.
"These aren't just pretty words, these are all my heartfelt words. But I feel like Erina has become much bolder lately. Before, you would make me turn around when you changed clothes, but now you don't avoid it at all."
"I just suddenly felt that doing those formalities was useless. But even though I don't mind, you shouldn't stare, okay? It's very embarrassing!"
Feeling Hoshino Sora's burning gaze, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but blush, then averted her head and said shyly. She didn't feel it until she was reminded, and then she felt prickly all over.
This feeling was strange.
"I'm going to look, and not only will I look, I'll also…"
As Hoshino Sora spoke, he pounced. A flash of panic crossed Erina Nakiri's eyes, but she didn't refuse. Instead, she opened her arms, indulging herself and feeling the boy's presence with her body.
For dinner, the two came downstairs together.
The repeated mischievous acts made Erina Nakiri look radiant, her face flushed with a peachy glow, and her unintentional swaying while walking exuded astonishing charm.
The one who felt it most clearly was Hisako. She had come over early this morning and stayed until now.
She had gone to Erina-sama and Hoshino Sora's room a few times in between. These two were either sleeping or doing mischievous things; there was simply no opportunity for her to interject.
"Good evening, Erina-sama."
Upon seeing Erina Nakiri walking towards her, Hisako Arato immediately stood up and greeted her respectfully.
Even though both were Hoshino Sora's women, in front of Erina Nakiri, Hisako Arato always positioned herself as a secretary, someone who served Erina-sama!
"Good evening, Hisako, when did you come over?"
"I came over in the morning."
"Oh? Is that so… Then would you like to be our taste tester tonight? We developed a lot of new dishes yesterday."
Looking at Hisako Arato's respectful face after she stood up, Erina Nakiri seemed to have thought of something. She reached out and lifted her chin, her voice full of temptation.
"Erina-sama and Hoshino-kun's dishes? Please, I must taste them!"
Her voice trembled with excitement as she slightly clenched her fists, and Hisako Arato's face was flushed, clearly unaccustomed to Erina-sama treating her so intimately.
Although they had done more intimate things, that was under Hoshino Sora's influence. This was the first time Erina-sama had taken the initiative like this. Ah, her hands are so white, so soft...
Erina-sama is amazing!
"Cough cough, it's time to eat."
Looking at the two who were unknowingly leaning towards yuri, Hoshino Sora lightly coughed, then turned his gaze to the dining table in front of him, which was filled with a dazzling array of more than ten dishes.
As he spoke, Mito Ikumi came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of cumin beef. After setting the dish down, she sat down. This was also the last dish for today.
At the dining table, everyone took their seats one after another. Yumeko Jabami was the last one to come out of her room. As soon as she came out, she went straight to Hoshino Sora's side, a gentle smile always on her face.
And as everyone arrived, dinner officially began. Everyone was enjoying the food to their heart's content, except for one person.
Her shoes had been taken off at some point, and her small feet in black stockings kept hooking Hoshino Sora's calf, gently rubbing it. However, there was no expression on the girl's face. This was Yumeko Jabami.
She couldn't stand it. Every day she heard those sounds but could only generate electricity manually. It was truly too painful!
So she had to act, and the best method she could think of was to use her legs to entice him, because she often heard words like 'leg, foot, stocking pervert' coming from the next room.
Hoshino Sora liking girls' feet was a well-known fact within Yōbi Dormitory.
So, she had to take the initiative!
On the other side, Hoshino Sora's expression was subtle.
Who is it? Doing this while eating...
Feeling the rubbing on his calf, Hoshino Sora, who was familiar with the unique sensation of feet, immediately guessed what it was, but he didn't know who it was, because there were too many feet under the table.
There were black stockings, white stockings, bare legs, patterned socks, all kinds of styles. Usually, they would consciously or unconsciously rub against him, and sometimes even two or three people would do it together.
So he didn't pay attention, just ate his meal, but this foot under the table showed no intention of leaving. It kept rubbing against him throughout dinner, and even slipped into his pant leg.
The people around were chatting, and Hoshino Sora was observing their expressions, trying to find something unusual on their faces, but he found nothing. Everyone's expression was normal.
Goodness, they're playing Werewolf.
Finally, Hoshino Sora couldn't hold back. He pretended to drop his chopsticks, wanting to go down and investigate, but as he lowered his head, the small foot in black stockings was quickly withdrawn.
But, when she rubbed against him, she had taken off her shoes. In her haste, how could she not reveal a flaw?
Fortunately, it was pitch black under the tablecloth, and Hoshino Sora couldn't see clearly for a moment, but he wasn't going to give up. He groped his way under the table.
With the enhancement of his strong physical fitness, Hoshino Sora could barely see things in the darkness. Soon, he found that tender foot in black stockings resting on a shoe.
Yumeko Jabami.
After briefly distinguishing the girl's leg shape, Hoshino Sora's expression was a bit surprised. It was this girl, somewhat unexpected, but thinking about it carefully, it seemed quite normal.
As if thinking of something, Hoshino Sora suddenly smiled.
"Yumeko…"
However, just as he was about to come out and say something, the foot in front of him actually stepped directly onto him, coincidentally swaying in front of him.
At the same time, the girls at the dining table, seeing that he had not come out for a long time, exchanged glances, then tacitly took off their shoes and dangled their feet under the dining table.
And then, Hoshino Sora was 'bullied' terribly!
Can you imagine the feeling of more than a dozen feet in various states stepping on you? The air was filled with all sorts of smells: leather, sweat, and some indescribable ones…
Hoshino Sora sat under the table, feeling the incredibly kind care from his wives, his heart filled with joy.
However, he didn't stay under there for long. After all, it was still dinner time.
As for Yumeko Jabami, there would be plenty of opportunities to 'deal with' her later.
After all, she lived next door, and it was probably because she heard too many sounds daily that she had other ideas.
How cute. She could have just said it directly.
Or proposed a gamble, the kind where the loser becomes the winner's servant.
Alice Nakiri did it that way.
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