Chapter 97: You’re Going to Get...57Please respect copyright.PENANA5F4M8Vn2S3
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAd9dzEu2lRT
He instinctively took a step back and looked up at the room number...57Please respect copyright.PENANAvDU25LZoth
It was his own room, no mistake. The familiar scratches on the door, the worn-out welcome mat—it was definitely his.57Please respect copyright.PENANAxKifNfEPq9
But could someone tell him what the hell was going on with the naked girl sleeping inside!?57Please respect copyright.PENANAWfMCSbXyPl
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAsQEXTNsLZn
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAwkSUlDDh3D
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAcWDP6KIhHG
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAXT6zmceFzQ
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAzw5LGP59nG
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAnqBw8y93JS
Yes, Gabriel was only wearing panties on her lower half.57Please respect copyright.PENANA29fglwATcj
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANA7ZCxcohn5O
Of course, that wasn’t the main point.57Please respect copyright.PENANASMKKu9Oeia
The main point was — why the hell was this lazy angel in his room!?57Please respect copyright.PENANA21uK93qpDT
He’d only been gone one night, but why did it feel like a whole year had passed!?57Please respect copyright.PENANAMwR1ecCvEH
“Get up!” Kouya barked with a dark face, his voice sharp enough to cut through the silence.57Please respect copyright.PENANAQTr0Mdpwwz
“...”57Please respect copyright.PENANAPsOVcGqfrw
The room stayed quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the computer and the angel’s faint breathing.57Please respect copyright.PENANAlLD2DFrYPW
The lazy girl slept soundly, her golden hair scattered like silk over the pillow.57Please respect copyright.PENANAECWoEgXOT3
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAxVlZkre5ay
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAqCySj5ROM7
“Mm... you’re back...” Gabriel mumbled, covering her mouth with her hand, her voice drowsy and sweet.57Please respect copyright.PENANANEOGJqlFSz
“Why are you in my room?” Kouya asked flatly.57Please respect copyright.PENANA37Uc7qeW39
“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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAztigt5nNB7
And then—57Please respect copyright.PENANARoNUKJFUbx
“Ah!!!” Her scream tore through the air like an explosion.57Please respect copyright.PENANA9K6nod68ul
Shut up, lazy angel!57Please respect copyright.PENANABDUbkE7hUg
You’re the one who broke in! Don’t act like I’m the villain here!57Please respect copyright.PENANALICHCTTEns
And seriously, what are you even covering!? I’ve already seen everything!57Please respect copyright.PENANA9mV315sUX5
That holy light of yours isn’t doing much of a job either!57Please respect copyright.PENANAbuOfO6g6Dv
And then, from downstairs, came an even louder shout.57Please respect copyright.PENANAmAyvOy0SkG
“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!!!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAD1GdArj2uL
“...”57Please respect copyright.PENANAU4gXdm7uHC
Gabriel froze mid-scream. Her face turned bright red, the color rushing to her cheeks so fast it looked painful.57Please respect copyright.PENANAR41yi3riF4
This building was old and cheap, with paper-thin walls. Her voice probably woke half the tenants.57Please respect copyright.PENANAPz8TkYj2Tc
After that awkward moment, Gabriel finally snapped back to reality, scrambling to grab her clothes and press them against her chest defensively.57Please respect copyright.PENANA5YTQwPNebq
“Hentai! Don’t look! Get out!”57Please respect copyright.PENANASTcj6IGYwB
Kouya nearly laughed out loud from frustration. You break into my home and strip down, and now I’m the pervert?57Please respect copyright.PENANA1bFleUJnxF
Instead of leaving, he stepped forward, looming over her. “I’ll ask one more time — why are you in my room?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAZmuUXwqrCg
“Y-you go out first!” Gabriel said weakly, her voice losing all confidence.57Please respect copyright.PENANAI7RXiT4YQU
Kouya said nothing.57Please respect copyright.PENANAUw6VfPZOMG
Gabriel puffed her cheeks and shouted, “Kouya-kun, you really are a hentai!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAj0qAYXN4BY
Of all people, you’re the last one who should be saying that!57Please respect copyright.PENANAZyqD9zaedS
You sneak into a guy’s room and sleep half-naked, and now you’re pretending to have morals!?57Please respect copyright.PENANA0YAl5ZuIfz
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...”57Please respect copyright.PENANAvYDckRZFrk
“Then stay at a hotel, damn it!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAwlMiP9vsis
“That’s not a reason to break into my place!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAnBmmlKYCla
“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!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAxWRjESCV4r
You idiot! You can’t even afford proper food, and you’re gambling on pixels!?57Please respect copyright.PENANAB9gS83jWrE
“So I called you to borrow some money...”57Please respect copyright.PENANAVKv30xmFXM
Knew it. That call wasn’t concern — it was a loan request in disguise.57Please respect copyright.PENANA2t1S6UDtKQ
“Where’d you get the key?” Kouya asked darkly.57Please respect copyright.PENANA04VNyjptgY
“I-I didn’t use a key!” Gabriel stuck out her tongue, pretending to look cute.57Please respect copyright.PENANA8sVySU0IWM
“How did you get in, then?”57Please respect copyright.PENANA06XmbpgjlE
“Umm... from the balcony...” she muttered.57Please respect copyright.PENANAikeuMsEGKP
You what!? Through the damn balcony!?57Please respect copyright.PENANAbY8i3aiOU9
You know that’s illegal, right!?57Please respect copyright.PENANAxHqmrQ5ZfP
“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!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAdVBmkB73RI
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANACOr6NR64Lz
“Takanashi-san?” he said through gritted teeth.57Please respect copyright.PENANAkMUuIOuYrg
It took several tries before the girl stirred, mumbling, “The hero... mustn’t disturb the seal... cursed blanket... too strong...”57Please respect copyright.PENANAfg7FVThZYh
And she went right back to sleep.57Please respect copyright.PENANAZNWPuyHsmA
Kouya sighed deeply. This was his life now.57Please respect copyright.PENANATPRv98JkPc
He went back to the living room. “What did you two even do last night?”57Please respect copyright.PENANA47zpD4F4nB
“Just played games...” Gabriel said meekly.57Please respect copyright.PENANAre3CDGw9zJ
“And the snacks?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAO7JbQzpvNz
“When I game, I need snacks to stop myself from swearing!” she muttered, face flushed. “I’ll pay you back!”57Please respect copyright.PENANAoiGJnq7ADA
“Really?” Kouya said. “Didn’t someone just say they were broke?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1eziP9blB
“I-I’ll have money soon!” Gabriel huffed, turning away again.57Please respect copyright.PENANAPQWFmBMVmE
Kouya’s stare was blank and cold.57Please respect copyright.PENANAVdNuWu3Whb
Gabriel clutched her clothes nervously. “W-What are you going to do?”57Please respect copyright.PENANARIcXNGSBWi
As she asked, she subconsciously checked her halo — still dark, but her holy light was, thankfully, intact.57Please respect copyright.PENANAwa2FgyegBp
Kouya sighed again, rubbing his forehead. “You’re going to get dressed, clean this place up, and wake Takanashi Rikka. Got it?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAlEilcYre2Q
“Oh...” Gabriel pouted in defeat, nodding weakly.57Please respect copyright.PENANAKwycQDVJ8c
She picked up her clothes and turned toward the bedroom — but before she could move, the doorbell suddenly rang.57Please respect copyright.PENANAIxVdjjzOqZ
A familiar voice followed: “Kouya-kun, are you there?”57Please respect copyright.PENANATD4VO27naN
“It’s Vigne!” Gabriel squeaked, her eyes wide, and she bolted into the bedroom like a cat caught stealing food.57Please respect copyright.PENANAH82yl7oZFM
Hey! What’s with that guilty look!? Why are you hiding!?57Please respect copyright.PENANARFMOkolz2r
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.57Please respect copyright.PENANAHYIBqmaHB0
“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?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAUX0Fa6qwKi
She clasped her hands together and added with a hopeful look, “If you are, bring Kanna-chan too! I brought tons of snacks!”57Please respect copyright.PENANA8hyhUWMGaG
Kouya breathed a little easier. Just as he was about to reply, Vigne’s expression changed.57Please respect copyright.PENANA093fYkwaaD
“Kouya-kun, did you stay up all night gaming again?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAe7eDkLpjSu
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—”57Please respect copyright.PENANAiMI82bJbIk
But she froze mid-sentence.57Please respect copyright.PENANAdN8ltSfojB
Because on the sofa lay a single black stocking.57Please respect copyright.PENANAbgRrLJLxlr
Damn you, Gabriel!57Please respect copyright.PENANAQGxrJuiWit
You left your stocking behind!?57Please respect copyright.PENANA44jV59qSlG
The air grew heavy in an instant.57Please respect copyright.PENANAjW4AGCW6yA
Vigne’s smile disappeared. Her violet eyes narrowed, a cold spark flashing within them. “Kouya-kun... care to explain where this came from?”57Please respect copyright.PENANAjgfb5Buyvh
“Well...” Kouya started carefully, sweat forming on his brow.57Please respect copyright.PENANAg446CkXMZR
And then, from the bedroom, came a soft feminine moan.57Please respect copyright.PENANAHHapndI1QI
57Please respect copyright.PENANAkMVlDPGOW5
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