"Of course I meant before!" Yukinoshita Hiyori couldn't help teasing him. "Otherwise, it'd be so unhygienic... Wait, no, not today. We're about to enter the instance, so Natsuki-kun should be saving his energy and focusing..."
As she said this, Yukinoshita Hiyori's cheeks flushed pink, and her voice grew quieter too.
"We can talk about it after we clear the instance."
Amamiya Natsuki said meaningfully,
"That's a promise from your own lips, Elder Sister Haruno. You can't take it back later."
Yukinoshita Hiyori gave him a reproachful look with her bright eyes.
"Little Yukino and I have already been thoroughly devoured by Natsuki-kun. It'd be too late to take it back now, wouldn't it?"
Amamiya Natsuki lifted his teacup and took a sip.
"Then what did you come over for, Elder Sister Haruno?"
"I already told you, I'm here to make amends." Yukinoshita Hiyori sat down and reached out with both hands to gently massage Amamiya Natsuki's arms. "Of course, there's one other little thing."
Amamiya Natsuki glanced at her.
"Go on."
Yukinoshita Hiyori smiled brightly, leaned close, and whispered in his ear, her breath sweet and fragrant.
"It's been several days since we last replenished our magic, and we don't know what things will be like inside the instance, so... Little Natsuki, why don't you replenish my magic beforehand?"
Amamiya Natsuki put on a stern expression and reached out to pinch her.
"Elder Sister Haruno, how dare you call me little?"
"Ah..."
Yukinoshita Hiyori gave a soft cry, her pretty face quickly turning red. She begged for mercy pitifully, her voice lilting as she said,
"I was wrong. Little Natsuki, forgive me~"
"..."
Half an hour later.
"Little Natsuki, I'm heading back now~ If I'm too late, Little Yukino will definitely get suspicious."
After replenishing her magic and successfully gaining