Chapter 139 Chapter 131 - Karuizawa Kei's "Paradise Project" / Chapter 140 Chapter 132: The Swimming Club's Unexpected Surprise

"You always ask me after you've aroused my desire. In that situation, how could I possibly say no?"

"If I hadn't almost dehydrated and lost consciousness afterward, were you planning to keep torturing me like that?"

Hoshino En: "..."

"Okay, it's my fault. I apologize."

He turned around, moved Karuizawa Kei up a bit so she could rest her head on the pillow, and then put his arm Karuizawa Kei behind her neck and in front of the pillow, pulling her into his arms. He then turned off the bedside lamp.

9. "It's late, go to sleep."

4. He placed his other hand on the back of the girl's head and gently rubbed it.

Looking at Hoshino En's collarbone so close to her, and feeling his body temperature emanating from her face, Karuizawa Kei suddenly felt a sense of relief from the slight grievance she had deliberately released earlier.

She pressed her face against Hoshino En's chest.

Hehe, this isn't bad either~

First Semester of First Year:

Chapters 139 and 131: Karuizawa Kei's "Paradise Project"

The next day, Hoshino En woke up at the same time as usual.

5. Although I wasted a lot of "energy" taking care of the kitten yesterday, the little bit of "energy" I lost was nothing due to my already established biological clock.

She opened the curtains, and the sky outside was already bright. Bright light streamed through the French windows and into Hoshino En's room.

However, he didn't like this season; he preferred late autumn to winter. At that time, when he woke up, the sky outside was still dimly lit, and he could do his morning exercise while watching the sun slowly rise.

"Hmm... En-kun, is it already morning?"

The bright light startled Karuizawa Kei. She slowly got out of bed, yawned, stretched, and rubbed her cheeks, quickly waking up.

Are you going for your morning exercise?

"I'm going for my morning exercise. You can sleep a little longer in bed."

As Hoshino En took off her pajamas and changed into her workout clothes, she spoke to the girl on the bed.

"You must be tired from yesterday, so take a good rest today. I'll take you back to your room after my morning exercise."

Although it seemed like she had been set up, Karuizawa Kei didn't feel any ill will.

"Then I'll wait for you to come back here~"

She changed her position and curled up in Hoshino En's blankets like a caterpillar, making herself into a ball.

"Mmm~ o(*￣▽￣*)o, the blanket smells of En-kun and me, it feels like we've become a family."

Her casual remark made Hoshino En, who was just stepping out the door, stop in her tracks.

She heard the door open, but not the door close, Karuizawa Kei poked her head out from under the covers.

"What's wrong, En-kun? Have you forgotten something?"

Hoshino En stood at the door, not replying immediately.

Looking at his retreating figure, Karuizawa Kei seemed to realize something.

She crawled out of the blankets and limped over to Hoshino En's back.

"Actually--"

"En-kun is really pitiful."

Karuizawa Kei hugged Hoshino En from behind, raising her arms to encircle his chest.

"You pampered me like that yesterday, En-kun have made a lot of decisions, right?"

"People who have never experienced 'love' will naturally fear 'unknown love', so I can understand En-kun concerns."

The girl's steady, rhythmic heartbeat traveled through her body to Hoshino En's side, and the firm sound of her heartbeat seemed to be telling the story of the girl's determination.

"But don't worry. Hui will always be here. Hui will never leave you. You are Hui's 'Utopia'."

Hoshino En: "..."

"Why are you suddenly chattering like that? I just wanted to ask you: what would you like for breakfast?"

He turned his head, looking at Karuizawa Kei with an expression that said, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"I want to eat xiaolongbao, a whole basket, and a cup of soy milk!"

She released her hands at the opportune moment, a fawning smile on her face.

"Okay. Then you can go and rest."

Hoshino En pinched the girl's delicate nose, then turned and walked out the door, closing it tightly behind her.

After he left, the room, now empty except for Karuizawa Kei, fell silent once more.

The girl's smile vanished, replaced by a cloud of worry.

No wonder someone like En-kun was assigned to Class D; he's a "defective product" too!

However, since he lacks "love," wouldn't it be better to fill him with "love"?

It's not just about "filling" the mind, but also about "filling" the body.

She slowly moved back to bed, buried her face in the covers, and began to review her "Paradise" plan.

Now, she herself has already taken it; although Classmate Sakayanagi has this tendency, her heart condition is a problem, and until a suitable solution is found, En-kun will likely keep his distance from her, and even if there are intimate gestures, they will remain within limits.

Ichinose and Shiina are both unaware of their own involvement; it will be a long time before they actually get on the track, so they can't use it for now.

The remaining usable students are: Kamuro from Class 1-A, Shiranami from Class 1-B, Kushida from Class 1-D, and Tachibana Akane from Class 3-A- A.

She had her informants investigate all the girls who had private relationships with Hoshino En Enishi.

Of the remaining usable people, Tachibana Akane -senpai has to get past Horikita Manabu first, which is more complicated than Ichinose and Shiina's situation, so she's a temporary pass.

Kamuro and Shiranami are respectively "vassals" of Classmate Sakayanagi and Ichinose. With Classmate Sakayanagi dominant Ichinose, their chances of getting on the track are very high, so they are temporarily passed over.

So, it seems that only Kushida can be of use.

Given their past relationship of helping each other to the infirmary, and the fact that Kushida has spent time with En-kun privately on several occasions, their relationship must be quite good, right?

It's Kushida nature hidden beneath her mask... that's the biggest problem.

If she is a rotten apple that is "all show and no substance," then letting her in is tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.

We need to figure out a way to counter her before considering anything else.

Tsk, if you think about it that way, it seems much simpler to make Shiina or Ichinose come to terms with the truth.

Ugh, so annoying!! Can't these clueless blockheads be a little more self-aware and proactive like Classmate Sakayanagi?!

As for Shiina, she's a natural airhead. She's always sticking to En-kun, so she'll gradually come to her senses. Besides, this kind of "love" that's been nurtured over time is more effective in "curing" En-kun.

What's going on with Ichinose? Ever since that day she approached Shiina to ask about En-kun, she hasn't had any contact with En-kun at all. What is she thinking?!

After a period of mental turmoil, Karuizawa Kei slowly drifted back into a deep sleep.

"Hui? Hui? Wake up, Hui!"

When Karuizawa Kei woke up again, she saw Hoshino Enishi, who had returned from her morning exercise and had even taken a shower and changed Hoshino En clothes.

"En-kun?"

"You're back~"

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Hoshino En's neck, burying her face in them, her nose beginning to inhale her scent without restraint. (Seven)

"Hehe~ En-kun, Yuki- En-kun of Megumi, Megumi wants to stay with you forever~"

Because it was getting hot from rubbing against her skin, Hoshino En quickly pulled off the pendant around her neck.

"Hui? Hey! Are you still half asleep?"

He looked at Karuizawa Kei's still closed eyelids and reached out to pat her cheek.

"Emmm..."

His response was only a meaningless murmur from Karuizawa Kei.

Is this guy pretending to be asleep?

Although her movements and expressions were impeccable, Karuizawa Kei's body still appeared unnatural as she was held in Hoshino En Enishi's arms; no one who was not fully awake could do such a pose.

Is this kid trying to cosplay Sleeping Beauty?

First Semester of First Year:

Chapters 140 and 132: An Unexpected Joy for the Swimming Club

Even if you really were Sleeping Beauty, I wouldn't wake you up with a 'kiss'.

Hoshino En tossed Karuizawa Kei, who was asking for a hug, onto the bed and picked up the xiaolongbao she had brought back from the table.

He tore one of the dumplings open and held it in front of Karuizawa Kei's nose, while gently fanning her with his other hand.

The enticing aroma of meat wafted through Karuizawa Kei's nostrils into her brain, stimulating it to issue a "hunger" command.

Then--

Glug glug~

Karuizawa Kei's stomach cried out that it was running out of energy.

"If you don't get up, I'll eat the steamed buns myself."

His trick worked perfectly; Sleeping Beauty immediately opened her eyes.

She sprang straight up from the bed and grabbed Hoshino En's fingers and the steamed bun in his hand with her mouth.

"En-kun is so mean... Mmm... How could you tempt me with food?"

She held Hoshino En's finger in her mouth, chewed and swallowed the xiaolongbao, and finally sucked on his finger.

Clear saliva flowed down Hoshino En's fingers and onto her pink lips, forming a long, silvery river.

"Thank you for the hospitality!"

She clasped her hands together, "devoutly" giving thanks to the "god" who brought her "food".

Then, she looked at Hoshino En with expectant eyes, as if anticipating a second feeding.

But Hoshino En wasn't so "forgiving".

"Now that 'Sleeping Beauty' is awake, you can eat breakfast by yourself. After you're done, I'll take you back to your room."

He turned around and went to the bathroom to wash his hands, then took out Karuizawa Kei's already dried clothes.

"Stay in your room today and don't go out unnecessarily. If you need anything, ask your 'good friends' for help. If they're really busy, you can ask me; I'm free all day."

"Really? Then I won't be polite!!"

Although she said that, Karuizawa Kei ultimately didn't bother him.

Hoshino En spent her morning at the Swimming Pool as usual.

Unlike before, today, the president of the Swimming Club unusually approached him.

"Hoshino -san, do you have some time later? There's something I'd like to talk to you about."

Having finished today's training, Hoshino En had just changed his clothes in the locker room when the club president, who was hardly noticeable, approached him.

"Do you need to find a private place to talk?" (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the initial question.)

He countered with a question. Although it might be unpleasant to hear, the senior's words did have merit, and maintaining a certain level of communication was necessary.

"No need, we can say it here."

He sat on a bench in the locker room, two seats away from Hoshino En.

"Actually, it's about a swimming competition in July, and I'm planning to have you participate."

"A competition? Is it that national high school swimming competition?"

"Yes."

Hoshino En had heard of the National High School Swimming Competition. Although it wasn't as popular as ball sports like baseball, soccer, or basketball, or as much as individual sports like kendo or judo, it was still a national event, so the Kodo Ikusei association's attention to it was within his expectations.