Fragile Goods

Feeding noodles was a bit of a hassle, but Liu Bai finished feeding them after about twenty minutes.

"Kitsune Saiguu, please make sure he drinks the noodle soup. I'm going downstairs to help make breakfast."

"No problem."

Kitsune Saiguu gave Raiden Makoto a very approving look.

Yes, that's exactly the kind of girlish heart that's shy about feeding play.

—Although Raiden Makoto had no shame when it came to Kitsune Saiguu, he only felt helpless.

A fox with all terrible ideas...

Meanwhile, Liu Bai was blocked as soon as he pushed open the door to leave.

"... Um, good morning, Acheron?"

Liu Bai's heart raced as he looked at the pajamas-clad swordsman blocking his way—of course, his racing heart wasn't because he was attracted to him.

... Of course, it wasn't out of fear at all.

There was some expectation, but reason told Liu Bai that he couldn't have any expectations for Acheron's physique.

Liu Bai secretly glanced at the favorability rating.

[Acheron's Favorability: 121 (Elixir of Love)]

That can't be right! Why is the effect of your Elixir of Love so strong?!

Are you saying you're a bit silly and cute?

No, that can't be!

But it's been fourteen or fifteen hours, why is the effect of your Elixir of Love still at 121?

Natasha recovered even after being filled with fluids all night!

Yes, this value is of course the result of Acheron's careful nurturing of the "flame".

"Good morning, sir." Acheron nodded calmly. "Aren't you going to sleep?"

"No, I'm going to make breakfast."

"Is that so?" Acheron nodded thoughtfully.

Then Liu Bai noticed that Acheron's hand clenched and then loosened.

Is this an internal struggle?

Then... I gripped it tightly again.

And then...

The fist got bigger.

Chapter 153 Fragile Items

Ugh... my head hurts so much...

My head ached twice in one night... and this time it hurt even more than the aftereffects of the Jackal drug.

And I feel so heavy...

Hmm...

"Are you awake, sir?"

Acheron's calm voice rang in Liu Bai's ears.

And... I could feel warm breath patting my face.

"Huang... quan?"

Liu Bai struggled to open his eyes. Although he saw double, Liu Bai could still make out the identity of the person whose eyes were covered by purple hair.

Oh right... I was knocked unconscious by Acheron's punch.

Wait a minute! What's going on here?

Despite the pain in his brain, Liu Bai's vision gradually cleared.

A naked, purple-haired beauty, wrapped in a blanket, straddled Liu Bai's waist, leaning down and staring at him with eyes that held a hint of hazy emotion.

My clothes had been removed—the only saving grace was that there was no strange smell on the bed.

... Although it might be disappointment.

Wait a minute, why is this happening?

"Acheron? What are you doing here?"

Liu Bai was astonished by the current situation.

"You shouldn't have come back at this time."

Acheron's slender, long fingers caressed Liu Bai's face.

For the first time, Liu Bai saw burning desire in Acheron.

"... I said, Acheron, what are you going to do?"

"Nothing." Acheron's answer was crisp and decisive. "You are too fragile right now."

Fragile?

... Me?

"I tried my best to control my strength, but I still managed to keep you unconscious for so long."

So, all that clenching and unclenching you did before wasn't an internal struggle, but rather a way of controlling your strength?

The fact that my head is still aching and showing no signs of recovery says it all.

The ability to breathe and replenish blood was of little use— the Jackal recovered after taking a few breaths on its own.

"So what's this now...?"

If I'm not planning to do anything... no one would believe me if I did this pose.

Liu Bai glanced at the favorability rating.

[Acheron's Favorability: 128 (Elixir of Love)]

It's still going up!?

Acheron gently lay down on Liu Bai's chest.

Although Acheron is very tall, he is actually shorter than Liu Bai.

The pressure from the fabric pressed against Liu Bai's chest.

... It turns out that happiness is so simple.

You can also feel the firm yet elastic texture of Acheron's thighs around your waist.

It's been established.

"... Do you want it?"

Acheron seemed to sense something as well, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Although it's easy to accidentally break you... there are other ways."

Acheron's slender fingers slid from Liu Bai's face to her upper arm.

Liu Bai roughly understood what the Acheron meant.

You mean hands and something else... right?

Putting aside whether or not it goes in, Liu Bai had no doubt that Acheron's beautiful legs, which were neither thick nor flabby, could easily crush his pelvis—for example, in the form of a jolt of excitement.

Indeed, just as Acheron said, I am a fragile object to Acheron.

"If that's the question... I'd like to, but Acheron, do you even know what you're doing?"

At this point, there is no need to refuse.

Anyway, it's just a hand; even if it goes a step further, it's still just... nothing more.

Acheron nodded knowingly, then slowly moved backward while clinging to Liu Bai. "I understand perfectly. Twisted desires ignited me, but I don't hate them."

In other words, Acheron realized that the Elixir of Love was not working properly, but he was happy to accept it... Is that right?

Knock knock.

However, Acheron had only moved halfway when there was a knock on the door.

"Miss Acheron ~? It's morning, time to get up."

The sound of Firefly.

Liu Bai looked down at Acheron, who was completely oblivious to the Firefly under the covers.

Why would Firefly come to find Acheron at this time?

And... what does "morning" mean?

It's only three... wait? It's six o'clock!?

Did Acheron knock himself unconscious for three hours with a single punch?

It's so early in the morning!

Who would commit adultery with their spouse so early in the morning?

"Miss Acheron? If you don't come out soon, Liu Bai will be back."

There was a hint of helplessness in Firefly's tone, and at the same time, the door was gently pushed open.

Wait a minute! Acheron! You didn't even lock the door when you did this?

Acheron remained indifferent to the outside world, slowly moving backward.

"Wait! Firefly!"

Liu Bai reached out and pulled Acheron, changing their positions from top to bottom to left and right.

We must stop the Firefly from getting in.

However, Liu Bai's words only made Firefly push the door open faster.

Firefly pushed open the door, looked surprised when she saw Liu Bai.

"Liu Bai!? You're back?"

"Ah... um, I'm back."

Liu Bai stood in front, while Acheron, inside the blanket, pressed tightly against Liu Bai's back with a strong sense of oppression—but his hand could still reach unnoticed from Liu Bai's waist.

"When did you get back?"

Firefly seemed to have thought of something bad, and looked around the room.

"Around 3:30, I came back to cook for Zhen and then came back to rest. You don't need to watch over Firefly anymore. Acheron has already left. You don't think I would leave Acheron in the room, do you?"

As Liu Bai answered before Firefly could, his body inexplicably twitched.

... Acheron, you better behave your hands now!

Although Liu Bai had noticed that Acheron's hands were slightly cold when Acheron touched his face earlier, when he touched his lower body... they felt even colder.

"I'd like to catch up on some sleep. Could you please close the door, Firefly?"

"Huh? I see."

Firefly nodded awkwardly as she answered.

"Since... since that's the case, then you should..."

"Hiss—!" Bai suddenly gasped.

Acheron's hand skills aren't up to par! You can't just force that thing!

"W-What's wrong?" Firefly was about to turn and leave, stopped in her tracks when she heard Liu Bai gasp. "Are you alright?"

"I get a slight cramp when I'm working during the day."