Chapter 707

With her free-spirited and easygoing personality, she doesn't care about age at all, but being pointed out to her face by the boy she loves must still hurt her a little.

Shirou smiled and said, "I mean, Aoko has become even more charming than before."

"Hmph! Smooth talker!"

Aoko bumped Shirou with her shoulder.

Although he didn't say anything, he clearly looked very happy.

After that, Shirou, Arisu, and Aoko had dinner at a high-end French restaurant in the city.

By the time they left the restaurant, it was completely dark outside.

"Where is Shirou's hotel? I'll take you there with Arisu."

I didn't book a hotel.

Shirou stated that he had no intention of spending the night in London and that his original plan was to fly back to Japan this afternoon.

"What? Why didn't you say so earlier...? Then Arisu and I Shirou have nowhere to stay tonight!"

"If I had told you earlier, would Aoko have let me go?"

Aoko shook her head. "Impossible! It's a rare opportunity for the three of us to visit the River Thames together, how could we let you get away?"

"That's exactly what I meant," Shirou said with a wry smile.

The temperature in London was very low at night. Arisu exhaled a puff of white breath, tilted her head, and asked.

"So, what are you planning to do tonight, Shirou?"

Shirou asked, "Arisu, you and Aoko have already booked a hotel, right?"

"Wait a minute, Shirou."

Aoko narrowed one eye and said seriously, "That's the Guest Room for me and Arisu."

Even if you are our lovers, or our roommates in the mansion, you can't just say "Let me stay here" and expect me to reply "Okay, you can stay here," can you?

Don't underestimate us--"

Arisu interrupted her pretentious speech, "Shirou, why don't you stay in our room tonight?"

"May I?"

"Of course, if it's Shirou... you'd be very welcome."

The witch who extended the invitation looked shy, and her adorable appearance made Shirou's heart race.

Shirou: "Then I shall respectfully comply."

Arisu didn't speak, but instead affectionately pressed her cheek against the boy's shoulder.

"Gurgle...!"

Aoko's lips twitched, and she said speechlessly, "Arisu! You spoil him way too much!"

"Does Aoko really want to live with Shirou too?"

"I do want to, but..."

Aoko Aozaki's cheeks flushed slightly.

If I lived with Shirou...

What will happen after tonight is completely unpredictable.

Aoko swallowed hard: She'd finally made up her mind to abstain from sex for a while...

I overheard my companions whispering to each other from the side.

Shirou: "Should we go to the convenience store to buy condoms?"

Arisu: "It's okay, today is a safe day for me...?"

These two idiots have no common sense! Don't talk about this in the street!

Aoko Aozaki pressed her forehead.

"Aoko?"

"What?"

Aoko snorted irritably, and then the red-haired boy asked in a serious tone:

Is today a safe day or a dangerous day?

Aoko was about to lash out, but when she saw that sincere face, her anger vanished instantly.

"These past few days have been a bit dangerous... sob."

"Got it, there's a convenience store right there."

Shirou asked Arisu and Aoko to wait by the roadside while he prepared to go to the convenience store—when his clothes were grabbed.

"Is there anything you need me to bring?" Shirou asked, puzzled.

"No need to go."

Aoko Aozaki crossed her arms over her chest, turned her face away shyly, and said in a coy manner.

"Shirou might not be able to buy the right size, so like before... he can just use Magecraft contraception, right?"

"... Quick, let's go back quickly!"

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Volume 9: 434 Three's Company?

Aoko and Arisu led Shirou to the very center of London.

Their accommodation was on the top floor of a high-rise hotel, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of London at night.

Generally speaking, you need to book at least a year in advance to stay in such a suite, but it's a different story if the guest is the young lady of the Kuonji.

Moreover, this hotel itself is an asset under the Kuonji Group.

Kuonji Group was originally a diversified company focused on overseas development. About a decade or so ago, the group suffered setbacks in its business in the England and returned to Japan.

After that, the previous chairman, who was also Arisu's grandfather, handed over power to his eldest son, and the company recovered in just a few years.

Now, the Kuonji Group has made a comeback, re-entering the England market and collaborating with local companies to build this high-rise hotel in central London.

Although Shirou has stayed in all sorts of luxurious mansions and even castles, this is his first time experiencing a modern high-rise hotel. The last time was probably when he infiltrated Kenshinnes's Magecraft workshop Fourth Holy Grail War.

Therefore, Shirou was somewhat excited.

"We should thank Arisu's father properly."

While riding the elevator, the red-haired boy murmured to himself, watching the constantly changing floor display.

"..."

For some reason, Arisu, who was holding his arm, blushed instantly upon hearing those words.

Aoko grinned mischievously, "Shirou, wasn't that a bit vulgar of you?"

"Why?" Shirou asked, puzzled.

Aoko said with ill intent, "That last sentence was practically saying:"

"Thank you Arisu's dad, for raising such a lovely daughter. It's just a pity that I'm about to devour her completely."

... Same here~

"Aoko!!" Arisu said, blushing.

Shirou's eyes widened. "Huh? That's not what I meant..."

He quickly apologized to Arisu.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Arisu, that's absolutely not what I meant..."

"It doesn't matter."

Arisu and Shirou held hands, and she said softly.

"Even if Shirou takes advantage of me, I'd be willing...?"

"... Ugh!"

Such remarks are truly bad for the heart, Shirou briefly stopped breathing.

Not to mention him, even Aoko thought Arisu was unbelievably cute today.

What's wrong with Arisu tonight...?

"------"

An awkward silence fell over the continuously ascending elevator shaft.

It's only seven o'clock now; the night is practically just beginning.

There were still many places to visit outside, but they returned to the hotel early, and their next move was self-evident.

The unexpected reunion in a foreign land made them even more excited than usual, and they couldn't calm down.

Although it was still considered a public area of the hotel, the three of them were already incredibly impatient.

Lost in a jumble of thoughts, Shirou followed Aoko Arisu through the luxurious hotel corridor and into the room.

It was the ultra-luxury suite that Shirou had expected; the cost of just one night was roughly equivalent to several months of his living expenses.

Just as Shirou was about to share his thoughts to ease the awkward atmosphere in the elevator, Arisu silently snuggled into his arms.

"Shirou..."

The petite witch rested her face against the boy's chest, her slender arms wrapping around his waist from behind.

"Today, Arisu seems even more clingy and affectionate than usual. Is it because we're not in her own territory (the mansion)?"

As Aoko locked the door from the inside, she chuckled and said.

Arisu gave her a resentful look, then buried her face in the boy's chest again.

Thinking about it carefully, Shirou and Arisu basically only had intimate behavior at Misaki's mansion, which is probably why Arisu acted out of character.

Shirou raised his hand and gently stroked her black hair.

Although it wouldn't be wrong to just pick up Arisu and throw her onto the bed, he wanted to enjoy the current atmosphere a little longer.

"Miss Arisu..."

"Shirou."

Arisu Kyōnoji raised her head.

His deep, cold eyes met Shirou's gaze.

Is it just my imagination?

Shirou noticed that she seemed a little unhappy.

To outsiders, Arisu is a mysterious and incomprehensible girl, but Shirou gets to know her well, knows that she is actually very easy to understand.

On the other hand, Aoko, who seems carefree, is actually quite difficult to understand... Let's put that aside for now.

"What's wrong?" Shirou asked.

Arisu bit her lip, a hint of unease flickering in her dark eyes.

The source of that unease --

It really is Aoko?

Shirou glanced at the other person in the room; the carefree Aoko took off her coat and threw it on the sofa.

From the side, her voluptuous figure is captivating and impossible to look away from.

Arisu very clear that she did not have any clear advantage against such a powerful opponent as Aoko Aozaki.

If it were in that Western-style mansion, the place where she and Shirou left countless memories, Arisu could be even more confident.

However, they were now in an unfamiliar hotel suite.

Arisu has been acting cute towards Shirou all day, but it's just that she wants to relieve her anxiety through this interaction.