radicalducati Chapter 170 Shiina Mahiru's Strange Behavior
Chapter 170 Shiina Mahiru's Strange Behavior
Chapter 170 Shiina Mahiru's Strange Behavior
"Speaking of which, I was all sweaty, so I don't smell bad, right?" Natsumi asked, releasing Yuigahama Yui.
He jogged all the way here. It was late April and a bit hot, so he was sweating a little.
"No...it smells nice..." Yui Yuigahama shook her head, telling the truth.
"Hmm? It smells nice?" Xia Sheng blinked at her.
"Hmm! It's nothing! Let's go!"
Yui Yuigahama then realized what terrible thing she had said, and quickly changed the subject, her face flushed as she pulled the pancake along and walked forward.
She walked quickly, as if fleeing in panic.
Xia Sheng couldn't help but chuckle, and followed her, walking side by side with her.
Yui Yuigahama kept her head down, her ears bright red, too embarrassed to look at him.
Seeing her like this, Xia Sheng wanted to tease her again: "How long are you going to take the pancakes for a walk?"
"About half an hour..."
.
"So, after half an hour, will it be just the two of us?"
"Hmm..." She lowered her head even further.
"Watch where you're going, be careful not to fall." Xia Sheng took her hand.
"Hmm:::::::" Yui Yuigahama let him hold her hand tightly without struggling, like a weak little animal, too easy to bully.
During the walk, Natsumi didn't tease Yui Yuigahama much, only occasionally scratching her palm to make her blush from time to time.
This was near her home. Along the way, she kept looking around nervously, afraid of being seen by someone she knew.
After all, she and Xia Sheng were holding hands.
Seeing them like this, it goes without saying what their relationship is.
She wasn't afraid of being discovered, but she would feel shy when she was, which was something she couldn't bear.
Fortunately, not many people showed up early in the morning.
Upon returning, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"What's wrong?" Xia Sheng asked.
"N-nothing..."
"Why would they do this? Maybe they don't want us to be seen like this?"
"No, no, it's not that I don't want to...:::" Yui Yuigahama quickly shook her head in denial.
"What's that?" Xia Sheng asked, smiling as he looked at her.
He knew, of course, that wasn't what she meant.
"I...I just...I get shy..." Yui Yuigahama explained softly, her head down.
"I see~ But these things are bound to happen sooner or later, there's no use running away from them~" Natsumi reminded him.
That's what they say.
"Besides, I want your acquaintances to see this," Xia Sheng said sincerely.
"Misunderstanding? Why?" Yui Yuigahama looked at her in confusion.
"Because..." Xia Sheng met her gaze, his eyes burning with intensity and aggression.
I want people to know that you belong to me.
"Um..." Yui Yuigahama blushed instantly.
Her heart raced. She hadn't expected to hear Xia Sheng say such a thing. His possessiveness was overwhelming, making her overjoyed.
My heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.
"Yui, you're so cute. What if your neighbor wants to introduce you to their family? I won't allow anyone to see you like that," Natsumi whispered seriously in her ear.
No, no way...
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"That's hard to say."
"I...I'm not interested in anyone else..." Yui Yuigahama glanced at him and replied firmly.
"real?"
"Really!" Yui Yuigahama nodded seriously.
"That won't work either. You're so cute, what if some people won't give up on you easily?"
"I...I'm not that cute..." Yui Yuigahama was pleased to hear this, and the corners of her mouth turned up, but she still habitually denied it to herself.
"Yui, if you don't believe in yourself, don't you believe in me? You are the most adorable." Natsumi asserted sincerely.
"R-Really?" Yui Yuigahama's pretty face turned red, and she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
"real!"
"How do I compare to Yukino and the others?"
Xia Sheng opened his mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say.
Sure enough, she likes to make comparisons too.
But why with them?
"I guess I can't compare to them after all..." Yui Yuigahama visibly disappointed.
"No, in my heart, you are just as lovely as they are." Xia Sheng shook his head.
"Then why did you hesitate?"
"I'm just a little curious... why would you ask that question?"
"I was just... asking casually, don't worry about it." Yui Yuigahama didn't intend to be honest.
"Is it really just a casual question?" Xia Sheng was a little skeptical.
"Really! Ah, we're almost at my house." Yui Yuigahama quickly changed the subject, pointing ahead.
Following the direction she pointed, Xia Sheng saw a two-story residential building, similar to the house of Isshiki Iroha.
Yui Yuigahama's family is a very ordinary family.
"Is this your home? I'll remember it, I'll come here often in the future." Xia Sheng nodded.
"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama stared at him blankly.
"What? You don't want me to come?"
"No, no... you really will come often?" Yui Yuigahama asked expectantly.
"Of course, for example, when I have nothing to do after dinner."
Why that time?
"Because it's nighttime... a good time to do bad things," Natsumi said with a wicked grin.
"Hmm..." Yui Yuigahama immediately understood what he meant, feeling both shy and expectant.
"That's settled then, I'm going back now." Xia Sheng prepared to leave.
"You're going back already? Won't you come to my house for a bit?" Yui Yuigahama grabbed his hand and wouldn't let go.
"Aren't you afraid your mother will make wild guesses?"
"N-It's okay..."
"Let's forget it, maybe next time. You're not in a good position to see your mother like this," Xia Sheng refused.
"All right."
"Oh right, I forgot something."
"What... ugh!"
Before Yui Yuigahama could finish speaking, Natsuo covered her mouth.
He was right in front of her, so close that Yui Yuigahama didn't even realize it. Her bright eyes were wide open, staring blankly at him.
Xia Sheng didn't take it any further, and separated from her two and a half seconds later.
"I promised to bully you, so you can't go back on your word."
Yui Yuigahama remained in a daze.
"That's all, I'll head back now." Xia Sheng raised his hand and ruffled her soft, short hair before turning and leaving.
Yui Yuigahama stood rooted to the spot, watching Natsuo's figure recede into the distance until it disappeared around the corner.
She then came to her senses, pursed her lips, and smiled shyly and brightly.
"Waffles, let's go home~"
"Woof!"
Without Shiina Mahiru and Suo Yuki around, Natsuo could only pass the time by writing.
Sure enough, time flies, and before we knew it, it was evening.
Nothing much to do tonight.
Last night, Natsuo, Yui Yuigahama, and Yuki Suo went to that place together, and nothing seemed amiss.
The first floor has a single pure blue slime, and the second floor has a single small goblin.
Xia Sheng easily solved them.
Magical slimes and goblins did not appear; Natsuo had originally wanted to acquire the magical slime's abilities.
He still really wants the fireball or water gun spells.
Therefore, given the special circumstances of that night with Yukino Yukinoshita and Mahiru Shiina, Natsuo is a little unsure if he will ever meet them again.
I want to meet him, but I also don't want to.
He didn't acquire the magical slime's abilities, but he was also afraid of something unexpected happening.
However, this is not something he can decide; it depends on the arrangements.
All he could do was take precautions. If he encountered that situation again, he would first have to quickly eliminate the goblin that could see through his abilities.
The LINE group was quite lively in the evening, with everyone chatting.
They started by sharing their situations, but soon it turned into sharing their daily lives.
They talked about fashion, makeup, hobbies... and the conversation went on and on, leaving Xia Sheng with no chance to get a word in edgewise.
He could only peek at the screen and learn a little from it what he didn't understand.
Aside from Natsumi, Kaguya Shinomiya and Mahiru Shiina were not involved in the conversation, while Yukino Yukinoshita occasionally chimed in with a few words.
Kaguya Shinomiya is normal, but Mahiru Shiina looks a bit off.
She wasn't that distant from everyone.
Xia Sheng messaged her privately.
Savior: [Mahiru, are you alright?]
Shiina Mahiru quickly replied: [What's wrong?]
Savior: [I noticed you weren't really involved in Yui and the others' conversation.]
Shiina Mahiru: [Nothing much to say.]
Savior: [Are you really alright?]
Shiina Mahiru: [It's nothing.]