Chapter 97: You’re Going to Get...19Please respect copyright.PENANAmJNGsKSFQu
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANA8rooON3KVu
He instinctively took a step back and looked up at the room number...19Please respect copyright.PENANAktTTFU2JCr
It was his own room, no mistake. The familiar scratches on the door, the worn-out welcome mat—it was definitely his.19Please respect copyright.PENANAh82vJlODeO
But could someone tell him what the hell was going on with the naked girl sleeping inside!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAbUIAMqkUFN
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAjANNgWZJm1
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAWGgap0pR8a
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANA8yrVSrEA1I
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAwlXBhavdNJ
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAc7Dre3oNPf
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAmtpVz4ZMBJ
Yes, Gabriel was only wearing panties on her lower half.19Please respect copyright.PENANAo5OQomBblt
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANA4HUqFUSS4y
Of course, that wasn’t the main point.19Please respect copyright.PENANAs3pCZJqDHZ
The main point was — why the hell was this lazy angel in his room!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAkCxUzkMhTn
He’d only been gone one night, but why did it feel like a whole year had passed!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAeTittOPChy
“Get up!” Kouya barked with a dark face, his voice sharp enough to cut through the silence.19Please respect copyright.PENANAtds20iYsaz
“...”19Please respect copyright.PENANA8MBlnzEAC6
The room stayed quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the computer and the angel’s faint breathing.19Please respect copyright.PENANAqMHVWRaneV
The lazy girl slept soundly, her golden hair scattered like silk over the pillow.19Please respect copyright.PENANAqnvGQHa39u
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAKYiQnBBkhA
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANALoLBQe7wEM
“Mm... you’re back...” Gabriel mumbled, covering her mouth with her hand, her voice drowsy and sweet.19Please respect copyright.PENANAy7vb0MTI9x
“Why are you in my room?” Kouya asked flatly.19Please respect copyright.PENANAhY5BvggTPP
“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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAUrYB0FMpJR
And then—19Please respect copyright.PENANAikpExFj6c9
“Ah!!!” Her scream tore through the air like an explosion.19Please respect copyright.PENANAisYwGr5SEj
Shut up, lazy angel!19Please respect copyright.PENANAmbJm0cWjOd
You’re the one who broke in! Don’t act like I’m the villain here!19Please respect copyright.PENANAGu70ocjeRW
And seriously, what are you even covering!? I’ve already seen everything!19Please respect copyright.PENANAf9qTeobkZT
That holy light of yours isn’t doing much of a job either!19Please respect copyright.PENANA7XKTOyuznm
And then, from downstairs, came an even louder shout.19Please respect copyright.PENANAp8DOc1BvEj
“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!!!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAQ95xTB2ndX
“...”19Please respect copyright.PENANA3mFYGaHyYg
Gabriel froze mid-scream. Her face turned bright red, the color rushing to her cheeks so fast it looked painful.19Please respect copyright.PENANAg4tnAtkRZz
This building was old and cheap, with paper-thin walls. Her voice probably woke half the tenants.19Please respect copyright.PENANAnJW4SgmHvb
After that awkward moment, Gabriel finally snapped back to reality, scrambling to grab her clothes and press them against her chest defensively.19Please respect copyright.PENANAGo1tr9Uq2B
“Hentai! Don’t look! Get out!”19Please respect copyright.PENANA97HHelTdbY
Kouya nearly laughed out loud from frustration. You break into my home and strip down, and now I’m the pervert?19Please respect copyright.PENANAWkJDCBZxZS
Instead of leaving, he stepped forward, looming over her. “I’ll ask one more time — why are you in my room?”19Please respect copyright.PENANArLTtSnb78I
“Y-you go out first!” Gabriel said weakly, her voice losing all confidence.19Please respect copyright.PENANAM3M10tDgHS
Kouya said nothing.19Please respect copyright.PENANAVkdEo6vJtS
Gabriel puffed her cheeks and shouted, “Kouya-kun, you really are a hentai!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAUjM7gdZFSU
Of all people, you’re the last one who should be saying that!19Please respect copyright.PENANAFiR1kAVYFV
You sneak into a guy’s room and sleep half-naked, and now you’re pretending to have morals!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAPgrwBXXuJR
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...”19Please respect copyright.PENANAV9mt1WGkHE
“Then stay at a hotel, damn it!”19Please respect copyright.PENANA5Ava63gYFw
“That’s not a reason to break into my place!”19Please respect copyright.PENANASsJ1TB57ZX
“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!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAdb8ePTuoAS
You idiot! You can’t even afford proper food, and you’re gambling on pixels!?19Please respect copyright.PENANA5UUBt7Yzye
“So I called you to borrow some money...”19Please respect copyright.PENANAD58H9z4qwp
Knew it. That call wasn’t concern — it was a loan request in disguise.19Please respect copyright.PENANAKxZP3yWUl5
“Where’d you get the key?” Kouya asked darkly.19Please respect copyright.PENANABAZlM4cmrg
“I-I didn’t use a key!” Gabriel stuck out her tongue, pretending to look cute.19Please respect copyright.PENANAo5002AkwZN
“How did you get in, then?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAe1OqpNYmmJ
“Umm... from the balcony...” she muttered.19Please respect copyright.PENANAvQwgKZg4Ed
You what!? Through the damn balcony!?19Please respect copyright.PENANA7x7e6V9fCT
You know that’s illegal, right!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAirJtBC8VEp
“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!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAhtg7S4kgGq
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANAykYCwMO41K
“Takanashi-san?” he said through gritted teeth.19Please respect copyright.PENANAmTKLQbeL07
It took several tries before the girl stirred, mumbling, “The hero... mustn’t disturb the seal... cursed blanket... too strong...”19Please respect copyright.PENANArxQafeQ0Rb
And she went right back to sleep.19Please respect copyright.PENANA5IVUx3X4va
Kouya sighed deeply. This was his life now.19Please respect copyright.PENANAMFXt0uEcr9
He went back to the living room. “What did you two even do last night?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAcQkdfpgJx5
“Just played games...” Gabriel said meekly.19Please respect copyright.PENANAVG8WyzfvqU
“And the snacks?”19Please respect copyright.PENANA6noIFoOdL7
“When I game, I need snacks to stop myself from swearing!” she muttered, face flushed. “I’ll pay you back!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAYpHHXQd59K
“Really?” Kouya said. “Didn’t someone just say they were broke?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAtAKXtHFcY3
“I-I’ll have money soon!” Gabriel huffed, turning away again.19Please respect copyright.PENANAg0CyaWZQAk
Kouya’s stare was blank and cold.19Please respect copyright.PENANA11SDmW4u3x
Gabriel clutched her clothes nervously. “W-What are you going to do?”19Please respect copyright.PENANA2WCtNKcXBk
As she asked, she subconsciously checked her halo — still dark, but her holy light was, thankfully, intact.19Please respect copyright.PENANAGEcVbOqswS
Kouya sighed again, rubbing his forehead. “You’re going to get dressed, clean this place up, and wake Takanashi Rikka. Got it?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAwXHbyyrUUW
“Oh...” Gabriel pouted in defeat, nodding weakly.19Please respect copyright.PENANA0hmOm1TLnO
She picked up her clothes and turned toward the bedroom — but before she could move, the doorbell suddenly rang.19Please respect copyright.PENANAKnoU1OwcxF
A familiar voice followed: “Kouya-kun, are you there?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAl3MoOfGMtT
“It’s Vigne!” Gabriel squeaked, her eyes wide, and she bolted into the bedroom like a cat caught stealing food.19Please respect copyright.PENANAOrFLPQfLfD
Hey! What’s with that guilty look!? Why are you hiding!?19Please respect copyright.PENANArOOHWNx7yf
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.19Please respect copyright.PENANANiNeM07OqF
“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?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAFIGyeYR5mY
She clasped her hands together and added with a hopeful look, “If you are, bring Kanna-chan too! I brought tons of snacks!”19Please respect copyright.PENANAIIH9n5DHLy
Kouya breathed a little easier. Just as he was about to reply, Vigne’s expression changed.19Please respect copyright.PENANAiQJ1hiSqic
“Kouya-kun, did you stay up all night gaming again?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAel2Ajedm7g
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—”19Please respect copyright.PENANA2fAlR8prYQ
But she froze mid-sentence.19Please respect copyright.PENANAvRwddoBIK3
Because on the sofa lay a single black stocking.19Please respect copyright.PENANAyc3ibLLMbA
Damn you, Gabriel!19Please respect copyright.PENANAVv8iPGSnnd
You left your stocking behind!?19Please respect copyright.PENANAGDq2qD6S9J
The air grew heavy in an instant.19Please respect copyright.PENANATU0NWvYcis
Vigne’s smile disappeared. Her violet eyes narrowed, a cold spark flashing within them. “Kouya-kun... care to explain where this came from?”19Please respect copyright.PENANAWtVQcWPTJ7
“Well...” Kouya started carefully, sweat forming on his brow.19Please respect copyright.PENANAcXKxc0rG0e
And then, from the bedroom, came a soft feminine moan.19Please respect copyright.PENANAZmImYx1Z8Z
19Please respect copyright.PENANATHXgb7JbLV
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