(Heartfelt thanks to 'I Raise Loli-sama' for the 1888 reward, and to 'That Tomato,' 'Beichen Xuanyi,' 'Very Diligent,' 'Doujin Book Friend Archer,' 'Malicious Insertion,' 'O0 Tear Wound 0o,' 'Sondery,' 'Summer Returns,' 'Star¤Feather Sorrow,' 'Mo Yu Linshang,' and 'Na Wanyi Yao Yingle Ne' for their rewards!)
Silence.
A deathly silence.
The entire space, which had been filled with the smell of smoke from the astonishing explosion just moments ago, fell silent in an instant, replaced by a strange atmosphere that spread through the air.
Feeling the faint pain in her rear, Kasugabe Yō's entire body froze. Even her mouth hung slightly open.
Clearly, Noah's slap had completely stunned Kasugabe Yō.
Noah, who had flashed behind Kasugabe Yō and given her rear a heavy smack, froze as well. His hand remained on her rear in his excessive shock, and he did not react for a long while enough to pull it away.
Heaven knew, Kasugabe Yō had lived fourteen full years up to this day without anyone ever touching her delicate rear.
Yet now, during a scuffle that was practically a prank, she had been given a hard smack by a companion of the opposite sex. It would have been strange if she could react immediately.
As a result, Kasugabe Yō remained stunned for quite some time. Only after a while did she slowly turn her head and look at Noah hovering behind her. Though her pretty face remained as quiet and expressionless as ever, a faint blush had appeared on her soft cheeks.
Her eyes, however, were filled entirely with disbelief.
She could not believe that Noah had actually smacked her butt so hard under these circumstances.
Meeting Kasugabe Yō's disbelieving gaze, Noah felt his scalp tingle. Then he realized that the hand still pressed against her rear was continuously receiving