Waking Up Together

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window into the room, gently caressing Karin's face.

She slowly woke and gradually opened her eyes, as though she were still immersed in that beautiful dream.

In the dream, Master's warm embrace had made her feel incomparably safe and happy.

Karin instinctively reached out to feel around beside her, unable to stop a flicker of confusion from rising in her heart.

When she finally opened her eyes fully, the sight before her filled her with surprise and delight. Senyo was actually sleeping in the same bed as her!

This wasn't a dream!

In an instant, Karin's cheeks flushed crimson. Shyness surged through her like a tide, yet an indescribable happiness also filled her heart.

Looking at Master, who was still sound asleep, Karin simply couldn't bear to get up and leave.

So she gently rested herself against Senyo's chest, feeling his strong heartbeat.

"Thump, thump..."

That steady, rhythmic heartbeat sounded beside Karin's ear, making a sweet smile appear on her lips.

Karin cautiously extended a finger and lightly poked Senyo's cheek, only to find that he had not woken up.

So she pressed her whole body against him.

But in the next moment, she seemed to bump into something. Her expression immediately froze, and then two bright red blushes sprang onto her cheeks.

Unable to suppress her curiosity, she reached her hand over.

Then...

A large hand tightly grasped her small one.

"Karin, what are you doing?"

The sudden question struck Karin like a bolt from the blue, startling her.

Like a child caught red-handed after doing something wrong, her face flushed bright red as she stood at a loss.

"Ah... Master, you're awake!"

Senyo gave a grunt and replied irritably, "I've been awake this whole time."

After all, this body of his