Hoshimiya Yuu had never intended for Asai Narumi to go to prison, and he had considered this when he asked her to destroy her clothes.
He didn't know the exact location of Tatsuji Kuroiwa's death, but it was either at home or on the road.
Following the direction Reiko Kuroiwa had left earlier, he quickly found the body of Tatsuji Kuroiwa, who had died with a look of disbelief.
After removing the surgical knife, he also damaged the wound.
Unlike Nishimoto, who had his throat cut, the wound to Tatsuji Kuroiwa's heart was obvious.
If left untreated, the police would surely discover the weapon was a surgical knife unless they were idiots.
Then, Asai Narumi would certainly be suspected.
Other traces didn't matter. Not everyone knew how to secure a crime scene.
On the contrary, more people liked to rush over and watch.
If someone discovered Tatsuji Kuroiwa, the scene would definitely be compromised.
After discussing Tatsuji Kuroiwa, Hoshimiya Yuu also brought up the matters of Kawashima and Nishimoto.
He wanted Asai Narumi to be completely relieved.
As long as she didn't confess, no matter how much the police suspected her, they couldn't convict her.
Of course, the most likely scenario was that the police wouldn't even suspect Asai Narumi.
He had observed Ran's change. Although it pained him slightly, it was better to have short-term pain than long-term suffering.
After this incident, Ran had clearly changed; her kindness was focused more on those around her.
Ran wasn't angry that Hoshimiya Yuu had helped Asai Narumi deal with the clues. Instead, she was curious about when Hoshimiya Yuu had done it without her noticing at all.
"I woke up much earlier. After seeing the news, I intended to go to the Community Hall to find you, but I went to the beach to enjoy the view for a while. That's when I saw the moment Dr. Asai acted."
Asai Narumi looked at Hoshimiya Yuu in surprise. She had been very careful when she acted, meticulously surveying the surroundings, yet she hadn't noticed Hoshimiya Yuu nearby at all.
After the surprise, she suddenly felt overwhelmingly happy.
It turned out Hoshimiya Yuu had never intended for her to go to prison and had even been helping her all along.
She hadn't felt this sense of being cared for since her adoptive parents passed away.
With her excellent looks, Asai Narumi had no shortage of suitors, but those men were only after her body.
They wouldn't risk their lives to save her, much less help her dispose of murder evidence.
Nor could they bring her such warmth and genuine affection.
After offering a half-truthful explanation, Hoshimiya Yuu yawned, saying tiredly, "Alright, I'm exhausted. It's time to sleep. If we don't, the sun will be up soon."
Seeing Hoshimiya Yuu's exhausted look, Asai Narumi felt a sudden pang of concern.
She spontaneously said, "Mr. Hoshimiya, why don't you rest here?"
"Wouldn't that be inconvenient?"
Hoshimiya Yuu certainly wanted to just go to sleep. He was genuinely exhausted today, but Ran was right there, and he had to consider the girl's feelings.
Asai Narumi quickly realized this and amended, "Of course, Ran can sleep here too. Going back to the hotel now would be too noticeable, and it's a hassle."
It was a hassle, but it wouldn't be too noticeable.
It was normal for people to go out and look after such a massive fire.
"Ran, what do you think?" Hoshimiya Yuu passed the decision to Ran.
After thinking for a moment, Ran nodded and agreed.
She was also very tired today.
Hoshimiya Yuu was physically exhausted, and she was mentally exhausted.
Now that everything was settled, she also wanted to rest quickly.
If it were anyone else, she might have been more polite, but there was no need for that with Asai Narumi.
After everything that had happened, even though they had only known each other for a short time, her relationship with Asai Narumi was better than with many people she had known for years.
The quality, closeness, and depth of human relationships are not determined by the length of time people have known each other.
Love at first sight, kindred spirits.
These two phrases explained it perfectly.
"I only have one bed, though, so we might have to squeeze a bit."
Asai Narumi took off the outer clothes she had just put on and, wearing only a light blue set of underwear, moved next to Hoshimiya Yuu.
She hugged one of Hoshimiya Yuu's arms, winked at Ran, and mischievously said, "Ran-chan, you don't mind if I monopolize Mr. Hoshimiya for a night, do you?"
Asai Narumi squeezed Hoshimiya Yuu's arm with her soft, full chest, leaned in, and kissed Hoshimiya Yuu on the lips.
With the tender, smooth, pink lips offered to him, Hoshimiya Yuu instinctively tasted them.
With his practical experience with Hitomi Kuujo, he quickly took the lead, expertly taming Asai Narumi's playful little tongue.
Half a minute later, Asai Narumi, her eyes glazed over, collapsed softly beside Hoshimiya Yuu.
"Hoo… hoo…"
Panting, she said seductively, "Mr. Hoshimiya is quite forceful. That was my first kiss…"
Ran, on the side, was completely bewildered. Asai Narumi's actions were so fast that she only just realized what had happened.
Ran stared at the two, her cute little mouth slowly dropping open.
Her purple eyes constantly darted between Asai Narumi and Hoshimiya Yuu. She finally understood why she had felt something was off earlier.
It was clearly Asai Narumi's gaze at Hoshimiya Yuu that was wrong!
She knew Hoshimiya Yuu was exceptional, handsome, and had just saved Asai Narumi's life in a heroic way. It was normal for Asai Narumi to develop feelings for him.
But this was far too quick.
She hadn't even been that intimate with Hoshimiya Yuu yet…
Ran's thoughts were correct. Asai Narumi had intended to devote herself to Hoshimiya Yuu ever since he rescued her from the fire.
She had been interrupted then and hadn't had a proper chance to say it after they returned.
And just now, upon realizing what Hoshimiya Yuu had secretly done for her, she completely fell for him.
If at first, it was mixed with a sense of gratitude, it was now pure love for Hoshimiya Yuu.
Besides Hoshimiya Yuu and Ran, Asai Narumi had no one else she cared about. She wouldn't give up Hoshimiya Yuu, but she also didn't want to fight Ran for him.
Therefore, there was only one final choice…
Asai Narumi had some confidence in her charm and didn't believe Hoshimiya Yuu could resist.
The facts proved she was right. Hoshimiya Yuu had taken her first kiss almost without hesitation, seizing the initiative.
Not only that, but Hoshimiya Yuu's body honestly expressed a desire for more.
Asai Narumi's smooth, straight leg was clamped around Hoshimiya Yuu's waist, and she could clearly feel his little brother was fully aroused.
Ran wanted to stop Asai Narumi and Hoshimiya Yuu from continuing, but she also understood Asai Narumi's current feelings.
Torn for a long moment, she pouted slightly, showing her displeasure. "I think I'll go back to the hotel. I don't want to make things awkward for you two."
"Don't…"
Before Hoshimiya Yuu could speak, Asai Narumi immediately said, "Ran, I'm not trying to steal Mr. Hoshimiya… brother from you."