Chapter 97: You’re Going to Get...101Please respect copyright.PENANAR4cbz8ds2A
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANA9xBAPqD402
He instinctively took a step back and looked up at the room number...101Please respect copyright.PENANACFZeOASrgh
It was his own room, no mistake. The familiar scratches on the door, the worn-out welcome mat—it was definitely his.101Please respect copyright.PENANAs8pWBnvzMJ
But could someone tell him what the hell was going on with the naked girl sleeping inside!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAVabz84UYas
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAN8yvial6rt
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANADQJ5vPHzYz
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAbVmLfan4IS
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANA2OhMsXoYuf
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAsi73aPMcYR
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAzqvhPPrNeA
Yes, Gabriel was only wearing panties on her lower half.101Please respect copyright.PENANAHxB8zROU9L
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAWv4kY6hGd6
Of course, that wasn’t the main point.101Please respect copyright.PENANA6xOnDvCize
The main point was — why the hell was this lazy angel in his room!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAMUHursCn21
He’d only been gone one night, but why did it feel like a whole year had passed!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAI9Y4ibvUfy
“Get up!” Kouya barked with a dark face, his voice sharp enough to cut through the silence.101Please respect copyright.PENANA8d02Ccca1n
“...”101Please respect copyright.PENANAF5YlITdBH8
The room stayed quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the computer and the angel’s faint breathing.101Please respect copyright.PENANAeqOY2tcZNJ
The lazy girl slept soundly, her golden hair scattered like silk over the pillow.101Please respect copyright.PENANAR9hi6Hfmc7
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAWbKbK2FJze
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAutSIKLAQ7P
“Mm... you’re back...” Gabriel mumbled, covering her mouth with her hand, her voice drowsy and sweet.101Please respect copyright.PENANApJfQDidIi9
“Why are you in my room?” Kouya asked flatly.101Please respect copyright.PENANAyWYbWNTGOb
“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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAy6I2wdhQ2X
And then—101Please respect copyright.PENANAdESzi8GzaY
“Ah!!!” Her scream tore through the air like an explosion.101Please respect copyright.PENANAOHJNtelAYx
Shut up, lazy angel!101Please respect copyright.PENANA9DiUDml8AB
You’re the one who broke in! Don’t act like I’m the villain here!101Please respect copyright.PENANA4ya9kFNJrN
And seriously, what are you even covering!? I’ve already seen everything!101Please respect copyright.PENANAVSDoxEM79m
That holy light of yours isn’t doing much of a job either!101Please respect copyright.PENANAVnOIdlmc8m
And then, from downstairs, came an even louder shout.101Please respect copyright.PENANA0iuSEnbAEB
“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!!!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAhvMOXnuVBS
“...”101Please respect copyright.PENANAskYSeTQCOK
Gabriel froze mid-scream. Her face turned bright red, the color rushing to her cheeks so fast it looked painful.101Please respect copyright.PENANAeggVZPK2Xs
This building was old and cheap, with paper-thin walls. Her voice probably woke half the tenants.101Please respect copyright.PENANAcNoHROovex
After that awkward moment, Gabriel finally snapped back to reality, scrambling to grab her clothes and press them against her chest defensively.101Please respect copyright.PENANATFgztNM875
“Hentai! Don’t look! Get out!”101Please respect copyright.PENANA9xJrLRAQjt
Kouya nearly laughed out loud from frustration. You break into my home and strip down, and now I’m the pervert?101Please respect copyright.PENANAOnOan0HPlU
Instead of leaving, he stepped forward, looming over her. “I’ll ask one more time — why are you in my room?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAC18OJt5iT0
“Y-you go out first!” Gabriel said weakly, her voice losing all confidence.101Please respect copyright.PENANAk1exJJkCbu
Kouya said nothing.101Please respect copyright.PENANAhReT8Y3A1t
Gabriel puffed her cheeks and shouted, “Kouya-kun, you really are a hentai!”101Please respect copyright.PENANALZmwdDUzEF
Of all people, you’re the last one who should be saying that!101Please respect copyright.PENANAYijiUCPybQ
You sneak into a guy’s room and sleep half-naked, and now you’re pretending to have morals!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAdOGVKrvOa0
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...”101Please respect copyright.PENANALRa2dlht3L
“Then stay at a hotel, damn it!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAnSOOJ3YkBl
“That’s not a reason to break into my place!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAKUTZFtjMaC
“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!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAGRIA6dZB2v
You idiot! You can’t even afford proper food, and you’re gambling on pixels!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAZjcovlunbH
“So I called you to borrow some money...”101Please respect copyright.PENANAJjCV9Ihb9Z
Knew it. That call wasn’t concern — it was a loan request in disguise.101Please respect copyright.PENANA8DLbv8SMHe
“Where’d you get the key?” Kouya asked darkly.101Please respect copyright.PENANAhMvkOMB1t0
“I-I didn’t use a key!” Gabriel stuck out her tongue, pretending to look cute.101Please respect copyright.PENANAPYJMvFOZAo
“How did you get in, then?”101Please respect copyright.PENANABscGgTbcxM
“Umm... from the balcony...” she muttered.101Please respect copyright.PENANASMsMlU7C3o
You what!? Through the damn balcony!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAPJctPY1YVf
You know that’s illegal, right!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAK6TfsvHPLs
“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!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAgfiVQt0OOJ
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANABTXli2W1RU
“Takanashi-san?” he said through gritted teeth.101Please respect copyright.PENANAVWvOoWrL2o
It took several tries before the girl stirred, mumbling, “The hero... mustn’t disturb the seal... cursed blanket... too strong...”101Please respect copyright.PENANAuzJBGOrzc2
And she went right back to sleep.101Please respect copyright.PENANAZUeRFHTN78
Kouya sighed deeply. This was his life now.101Please respect copyright.PENANApwdF9IW249
He went back to the living room. “What did you two even do last night?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAt8aYnIKHWT
“Just played games...” Gabriel said meekly.101Please respect copyright.PENANAfVwaXlUcoH
“And the snacks?”101Please respect copyright.PENANApPCcHesWfO
“When I game, I need snacks to stop myself from swearing!” she muttered, face flushed. “I’ll pay you back!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAyUdnOGVkJr
“Really?” Kouya said. “Didn’t someone just say they were broke?”101Please respect copyright.PENANA3kjrUs2NFV
“I-I’ll have money soon!” Gabriel huffed, turning away again.101Please respect copyright.PENANAwIyFHeP2Tj
Kouya’s stare was blank and cold.101Please respect copyright.PENANAlpaXPQ9j6v
Gabriel clutched her clothes nervously. “W-What are you going to do?”101Please respect copyright.PENANA09sIflOoV3
As she asked, she subconsciously checked her halo — still dark, but her holy light was, thankfully, intact.101Please respect copyright.PENANAhPuSGbQF1y
Kouya sighed again, rubbing his forehead. “You’re going to get dressed, clean this place up, and wake Takanashi Rikka. Got it?”101Please respect copyright.PENANALBk72YtK7V
“Oh...” Gabriel pouted in defeat, nodding weakly.101Please respect copyright.PENANAsRYfQjJQVz
She picked up her clothes and turned toward the bedroom — but before she could move, the doorbell suddenly rang.101Please respect copyright.PENANA8542jX5pFZ
A familiar voice followed: “Kouya-kun, are you there?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAQztkvUHXI1
“It’s Vigne!” Gabriel squeaked, her eyes wide, and she bolted into the bedroom like a cat caught stealing food.101Please respect copyright.PENANAdOdSqXIerz
Hey! What’s with that guilty look!? Why are you hiding!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAXPE0qPSTNm
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANA3pt0eDTnT6
“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?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAhJ6vn5vo1J
She clasped her hands together and added with a hopeful look, “If you are, bring Kanna-chan too! I brought tons of snacks!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAwx9bbvgjQc
Kouya breathed a little easier. Just as he was about to reply, Vigne’s expression changed.101Please respect copyright.PENANAvxNLSZNxDL
“Kouya-kun, did you stay up all night gaming again?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAJw8jG4sOSR
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—”101Please respect copyright.PENANAvocIumzccn
But she froze mid-sentence.101Please respect copyright.PENANA6h09Vcg4o4
Because on the sofa lay a single black stocking.101Please respect copyright.PENANAusQZBH9Csj
Damn you, Gabriel!101Please respect copyright.PENANAsWnalk9hZx
You left your stocking behind!?101Please respect copyright.PENANAQ5OoBpxnm2
The air grew heavy in an instant.101Please respect copyright.PENANAsGGdrt8cut
Vigne’s smile disappeared. Her violet eyes narrowed, a cold spark flashing within them. “Kouya-kun... care to explain where this came from?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAel9qt5URM1
“Well...” Kouya started carefully, sweat forming on his brow.101Please respect copyright.PENANACuheUR5hdJ
And then, from the bedroom, came a soft feminine moan.101Please respect copyright.PENANA2U9rQkxgMv
101Please respect copyright.PENANArAAkutlNfx
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