Letting Loose

He slowly raised his hand and reached towards Ichika's neck.

His eyes flickered in the darkness.

Shuya's hand fell down.

Faint exclamations could be heard outside.

Shuya remained expressionless, pulled the blanket up for Ichika, and then quietly got up and went outside.

As he opened the door, he saw a group of people so embarrassed they wanted to run away.

"Aren't you going to sleep yet?"

Shuya looked at everyone expressionlessly.

Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled, "Just passing by, just passing by!"

Tsuruko Aoyama said with a smile, "Let's admire the moon!"

Motoko followed behind her sister with a determined look on her face.

Yukino said with a straight face, "Looks like you're still normal. I'm going to sleep."

She disdains making excuses.

Haruno chuckled and said, "Shu-chan, do you want to sleep with me?"

Shuya looked at her, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay."

His answer surprised Haruno. She was stunned, then panicked a little. "Wait, wait a minute? I was just joking!"

"I'm teaching you a lesson. Don't think you can flirt with others without paying the price."

Yukino glanced at Shuya: "Give up on yourself?... Anyway, it's none of my business, do as you please."

She walked even faster.

"Good."

Shuya pulled Haruno back.

Haruno tried to move, but found he couldn't break free at all.

Oh no, this time I've successfully courted death.

She was dragged into the room by Shuya and then thrown onto the bed.

Shuya didn't hesitate to straddle her and forcefully press his hands on either side of her head.

"Haruno, you're actually very charming."

Shuya's expression was very serious.

"W-what's wrong? You've suddenly become interested in me?"

Haruno couldn't resist in the end; despite feeling flustered, she still teased him with her cheeky words.

I have a question.

His gaze lingered on her smooth skin. "Do you know what (harmonious) love is?"

"???"

Haruno thought to herself: Huh? Is this some kind of dirty joke?! Is it? Absolutely!

She hesitated, unsure how to answer.

To be honest, she only knew about it from books; she had no actual experience with it.

If she said she didn't know, how could she say she didn't know, given her extensive theoretical knowledge?

Shuya didn't know how to read minds, so he didn't know what filthy things Haruno was thinking.

He muttered to himself, "The Fox God's Charm Art not only made me madly infatuated with Rena, but also greatly increased my resistance to other women."

"Since breaking free from the Fox God's Strange Arts, I've suddenly discovered that you women are truly captivating."

Shuya buried his head in Haruno's delicate, fair neck and took a deep breath:

"It smells so good."

"Xiu, Shu-chan?"

Oops!

He's become so aggressive!

Could it be that I, Haruno- chan... am facing a major crisis regarding my chastity?!

Shuya looked up again, maintaining the bed-pinning position.

Under the silvery moonlight, Haruno's short hair was delicate, and her bright eyes held a hint of panic. Her skin was snow-white, and her lips were pink.

Looking down, her clothes were disheveled, her bathrobe was in disarray, and her neckline was half-open, revealing her fair skin and delicate collarbone.

But none of that matters.

For Shuya, it was the sight of the usually cunning Haruno showing such a timid expression that was most stimulating to him.

"Shu-chan, calm down."

Haruno dared not make any rash moves and could only offer advice.

But it would have been better if she hadn't spoken; the moment she did, Shuya's gaze fell upon her lips.

A sudden surge of intense heat welled up inside Shuya abruptly lowered his head.

The next moment, Haruno struggled to get up.

A moment later, her little hands went from patting his back to grabbing him, and finally she softly hugged him.

A long time.

Shuya raised his head again.

Under the cool moonlight, a silver thread connected the two of them.

Haruno was breathing heavily, his chest heaving.

When she glared at Shuya, ready to get angry, she noticed the lifelessness in his eyes.

Shuya whispered, "Are you angry? Does this mean you don't like me?"

He asked blankly, "Can you tell me? What exactly is the definition of 'like' and 'dislike'?"

His usually sunny and handsome face revealed a hint of fragility, creating a stark contrast.

Haruno was suddenly moved when he saw Shuya like this.

She felt pity for Shuya.

She knew that Shuya had always been devoted to Rena.

He thought it was love, but it turned out to be nothing more than an unintentional deception.

All my thoughts over these eight years (

They're all fake.

This is too cruel for him.

Even so, he pretended nothing was wrong so as not to worry others.

Only in this empty room did he unintentionally reveal some weakness.

After realizing this, Haruno recalled the time she had spent with Shuya over the past few years.

She knew that she Shuya.

P. S.: The choice between Rena and the Quintuplets actually has a hidden meaning, namely the choice between a single female lead and a harem.

Section 199, Chapter 183: Letting Go of Yourself

Shuya awaited her answer.

Haruno reached out and stroked his cheek, gazing intently into his vulnerable eyes.

Then she cupped his head in her hands and gently pressed it down.

She gently touched his lips with her own, then repeated the touch a few more times.

Haruno pulled him down with a little effort.

Shuya leaned over her, his face sinking into her ample bosom.

Haruno held Shuya in her arms and whispered, "Did you feel anything from this behavior?"

There was no sound around them except for the sound of their breathing.

Shuya and Haruno embraced quietly, feeling each other's warmth.

Shuya didn't say anything, he just listened to Haruno's heartbeat.

He was unable to provide an answer.

For reasons unknown, Haruno blurted out, "Shu-chan, would you like to be my boyfriend? Maybe you'll understand a lot of things you don't know."

Shuya remained silent for a long time before saying sullenly, "I'm sorry, I don't know what love is yet. Can we start as friends with benefits?"

Haruno: "..."

She pressed down hard on Shuya's head, as if trying to suffocate the poor boy against her chest.

She said irritably, "Being able to joke around proves you're okay. Go to sleep."

"Um."

Shuya obediently held Haruno and fell into a deep sleep.

Haruno held Shuya in her arms and sighed, "What a handsome young man, how did he go crazy?"

She slowly closed her eyes.

That was my first kiss.

She licked her lips with her pink tongue, as if she still felt a strange sensation.

The two fell asleep in each other's arms.

When Shuya opened his eyes again, it was already dawn.

He and Haruno no longer maintained their embrace.

He immediately recalled what happened last night after he woke up, but Shuya didn't have any particular feelings about it.

But... he felt his emotions were a bit off; he was being too unrestrained.

It's like going from one extreme to another.

Shuya pondered for a moment, then reached out and pulled out a Little Fox from Haruno's body.

"Eek?"

The Little Fox seemed to have fallen asleep too; it groggily opened its eyes.

"Waaaaah!"

Upon seeing the expressionless face of Shuya, he let out a scream and sprang to his feet.

"What's wrong...?"

In her sleep, Haruno mumbled something and was then covered in a puff of smear from the Little Fox's face.

"Ooh!"

She was startled and picked the Little Fox up.

"Waaaaah, waaaah!"

The Little Fox frantically complained.

Haruno yawned, casually tossed the Little Fox to the ground, and said, "We'll talk about it later. I'm going to wash up first."