After reassuring Miss Mira so she wouldn't worry, Hikari then had to deal with Yukino and the other girlfriends who knew him inside out.
When she learned that Hikari would need a few more days before he could return, Yukino immediately sent a "crying" snow girl sticker. Hikari comforted her a bit, and even flirted with her for a while.
According to Yukino, not only she missed him, her good friend Kiriryuin Kaede also kept thinking about him. The two had even practiced many soul fusion techniques, waiting for him to come back and judge them.
Seeing all kinds of photos this pair of demi-human best friends sent, Hikari could only feel helpless and amused.
Actually, it wasn't only Yukino and Kiriryuin Kaede who missed him. These past few days in the countryside, with all the teasing but no real action, Hikari was also missing their taste quite a bit.
Shaking his head, just when he was preparing to turn off the lights and sleep, a sudden knocking came from the door.
"Hikari-kun, are you asleep?", Outside the room, Arisa's crisp voice, mixed with a hint of timidness, drifted in.
"I was about to sleep. What's wrong, Arisa?", Hikari answered casually.
"Um, can I come in to talk?", Arisa asked.
"You can."
Creak!
With his permission, Arisa immediately pushed the door open and entered.
Hikari watched as Arisa gently closed the door first, then turned to explain, "Um, Hikari-kun, you know I've always been timid, and I get really scared of monsters and ghosts and all that. Today that guy Suzumura Kenta a-again… died."
"I'm scared he'll turn into a ghost tonight and come looking for revenge, so, so can I sleep with you? Just like yesterday…"
Hearing Arisa lower her head in a pitiful plea, Hikari glanced at the straw mat she used last night and hadn't put away yet. He nodded casually, "Sure, turn off the light."
Getting his agreement, Arisa's face brightened with joy.
But instead of putting her pillow and blanket on the straw mat, she turned off the light first.
In the darkness, soft footsteps approached, and Hikari suddenly felt a pillow placed beside his head.
Then a soft body quickly slipped under his blanket from the edge, lying straight right next to him.
He didn't need to look to know who it was, but with his excellent night vision, Hikari still turned his head to look at the silhouette beside him.
He saw Arisa's delicate pretty face resting very close beside his head, her slender body sharing the same blanket as him, within a distance he could completely control with one hand.
"Arisa?", Hikari asked, confused by the Russian beauty's strange action.
"Th-that! Hikari-kun, I-I killed someone today, and I'm really scared. So, so I want to sleep closer to you, s-so I can feel safe!", Arisa explained nervously.
"Just that?", Hikari asked.
"Mm… just that!", Arisa nodded earnestly.
Hikari didn't say anything. The room fell silent for several seconds.
"A-actually, there's another reason!", Arisa finally couldn't hold it back and spoke again, "Um… Hikari-kun, I-I want to repay you! I'm really grateful for all the times you helped me, s-so I… I want to give myself to you!" [T/N: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ AGAIN?]
"You don't need to do that," Hikari reached out and placed his hand on her smooth, tender shoulder.
"Mm…", The heat from his palm made Arisa's heart tremble, and the small flame in her instantly turned into a blazing fire.
The hand she thought he would pull back was instead grabbed by her and guided downward to a soft place.
"No, I do need to," Arisa said seriously.
"Do you know what will happen next?"
"Mm, I know!"
"You still have a fiance," Hikari reminded her.
"Fiance?", Arisa, instead of feeling guilty, became angry, "That man who abandoned his fiancee right after the engagement, who left his fiancee to live with a perverted older brother who almost assaulted her, is he even worthy of being called a fiance?"
"A man like that, I don't need!"
"Compared to that guy, Hikari-kun is a thousand, ten thousand times better!"
"No, that guy isn't even qualified to be compared to you. I'll break off the engagement."
"And, Hikari-kun, I-I like you!"
While confessing, Arisa wrapped her jade-like arms around Hikari and hugged him tightly.
"Hikari-kun, right now I only want you," After speaking, she pressed her body nervously against him.
His response was only one word.
"Okay."
——
[Ding! The heroine Arisa's affection toward the host has risen to an extremely high threshold. Successfully promoted the spirit of pure love!]
[Reward obtained: 200 pure love points!]
Early in the morning, just as Hikari got out of bed, he heard the pure love system's notification in his head.
After checking it briefly, he prepared to get up and wash, but the blanket beside him suddenly moved.
When he turned to look, Arisa was already awake.
Maybe she was startled by his movement, for she blinked her sleepy emerald eyes open and instinctively lifted her head.
When she saw him staring, the half of her body outside the blanket instantly went red. She hurriedly pulled the blanket up to cover her bare white skin and round shoulders.
Her delicate collarbones and swan-like neck were also hidden tightly. Only half her face peeked out, shyly staring at him.
Seeing the foreign beauty with golden hair spread out and such a bashful expression, Hikari couldn't help but smile.
"What, you know how to be shy now? Yesterday when you sneaked up here, you didn't know how to be shy at all."
Hearing his teasing, Arisa's face puffed red, but seeing the playful glint in his eyes, she also couldn't help giggling.
Under the blanket, Arisa quietly held his finger and softly cooed, "Hikari-kun~"
Though her tone carried a hint of complaint, the delicate sound made it feel more like she was acting spoiled, making one want to bully this fragile flower even more.
But Hikari only smiled slightly, touched her tender face, and asked, "How is it, still hurts?"
Arisa tried to move a little, her body immediately tensing up. She winced and nodded, "Mm… it still hurts a bit. I probably won't be able to make breakfast for you right away today."
"Just lie down and rest. I'll make breakfast and bring it in for you," Hikari lifted the blanket, massaged the sore areas gently, and spoke.
"Mm, thank you, Hikari-kun!"
Feeling his strong hands press her body with a comfortable pressure, Arisa forgot her shyness and closed her eyes in enjoyment.
Thinking back to how she climbed into bed yesterday, she felt a bit lucky.
Even though it was scary at the start, the happiness that followed far exceeded her imagination.
That small impulsiveness yesterday was something she didn't regret at all now. In fact, she felt like she profited greatly.
After experiencing the gentleness behind Hikari's dependable and capable exterior, her heart felt warm and sweet all over, like tasting her first candy as a child.
"Hikari-kun, you're amazing. I like you so much, I want to be with you forever…"
After he gently massaged her whole body, the comfortable Arisa hugged him tightly.
Her arms and legs clung to him nervously, as if afraid he would leave, sticking to his chest.
But facing her deeply affectionate confession, Hikari didn't immediately respond.
He kissed her clean forehead lightly and said truthfully, "Arisa, I know you like me, and I do have feelings for you too. You also gave yourself to me, so I'll take responsibility."
"But I need to make it clear. I can't stay with you every day. Sometimes you might see me only once every few days."
Hearing that, Arisa giggled softly, "Of course I know. If you came every day, Arisa wouldn't be able to take it."
But Hikari didn't pick up the joke. He shook his head and said seriously, "I don't just mean that."
Arisa interrupted him, "Don't worry, Hikari-kun. I thought it through before sneaking up last night. I know you live in Tokyo and won't stay in the countryside. As long as you come visit me when you have time, whenever that is, I'll always, always wait for you~" [T/N: Just take her with you.]
Hearing her words, Hikari touched her cheek gently, making sure this foreign beauty really had thought it through and wasn't acting on impulse.
He kissed her soft lips deeply and said.
"If you want to go to Tokyo, I can take you. I have a place for you to stay there, so don't worry about being a burden."
Arisa shook her head, "No need. Didn't you ask me that yesterday too? Right now I'm more interested in small towns here than big cities like Tokyo. After all, I'm also from a small place."
"When I eventually become curious about Tokyo, you can take me then," Arisa smiled.
"Alright," Hikari also smiled and stroked her alluring fair cheek, "When I have time, I'll take you to Tokyo to look around. Later we can also explore other places in Japan, go to any city you're interested in."
"Yay!"
Hearing his words, Arisa's face blossomed with joy. Her pink cheeks glowing with charm curved into a radiant smile.
Wrapping her arms around his neck tightly, Arisa suddenly kissed him again.
———
Eight in the morning. The rising sun hung over the sky.
Sunlight shimmered like threads, spreading over the winding country road and the lively fields. Each ray felt like a gift from nature, lifting the villagers' spirits as they hurried on their way.
And Hikari, having just finished a lively half-hour morning exercise, walked out the door feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Honestly speaking, the foreign beauty Arisa from Russia was really gorgeous.
No wonder Suzumura Kenta kept longing for his younger brother's wife.
Not only was her face stunning, her figure was full, and her skin soft and pale.
If he had to use a slightly greasy word to describe her: moist.
A beauty like her climbing into a man's bed on her own, any normal man would have trouble refusing. Hikari wasn't self-righteous enough to pretend otherwise.
And because his physical abilities far exceeded ordinary people, certain needs of his were also not small.
In the city, surrounded by all kinds of beautiful girls and young wives, he had something new to enjoy every day of the week.
But in the countryside these few days, he had been holding back a lot.
Although Miyuri and Aunt Sayako sometimes noticed his struggle and gave him a little help, that kind of teasing help only treated the symptoms, not the root, and instead made his inner fire burn even stronger.
Enduring for a few days wasn't a problem. His original plan was to hold it in until he got back, then drag Yukino, the demi-human duo, Natsuha, the gyaru trio, and maybe three, four, five, six, seven, eight others into a huge battle.
But since Arisa had taken the initiative last night, there was no need for him to endure anymore.
Arisa would probably be lying down obediently for the whole morning, while Hikari, now relieved, felt energetic and clear-headed.
He enjoyed the countryside breeze brushing past him, relaxing his body and mind.
But just as he was appreciating the peaceful morning, a farmwoman riding a water buffalo passed by, and suddenly a notification sounded in his mind, shattering his calm.
[Ding! The beautiful aunt Miyuri, whom you care deeply about, has been targeted by a bull-headed man!]
[Location: Miyuri's home]
[Bull-headed man scenario: Threat from her husband's coworker!]
[NTR risk: Medium]
[Please take action to strike down bull-headed behavior and promote the spirit of pure love]
"Damn bull-heads, they really never stop."
Cursing in his heart, Hikari quickened his pace and headed straight toward Miyuri's house.
═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═
[email protected]/AmbitiousTranslator
🥳Joining P@treon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through P@treon.