Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

But before he could speak, he was silenced.

Haruhiko stared wide-eyed at Hoshino Hotaru, who was so close to him, looking somewhat bewildered.

Her lips were not covered with lipstick or lip balm, and the color appeared rather dull, but their softness was not diminished.

a long time.

Haruhiko snapped out of his daze and felt a bit thirsty.

Hotaru Hoshino looked at him, her expression remaining unchanged.

Only her eyes had a faint mist on them.

Haruhiko is puzzled.

Is this a normal human reaction?

What exactly is going on with Hotaru Hoshino?

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Haruhiko-kun."

Hoshino Rin's voice came through the phone, "Time to get up."

Haruhiko suffered cardiac arrest.

He instinctively tried to push Hoshino Hotaru away, but she held him tightly.

"Your sister is right outside, do you want her to see you?"

Haruhiko stared directly into her eyes, which had turned cold again.

Hotaru Hoshino licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more.

"immediately."

Haruhiko took a moment to reply with two words.

"Haruhiko-kun, do you want me to help you get dressed?"

A moment later, Hoshino Rin's teasing voice rang out again.

"Then come in."

Haruhiko understood Hoshino Rin's character and said directly.

Sure enough, there was no sound outside.

A few seconds later, the call came again.

"I...I still need to go and call Ying."

Upon hearing this, Haruhiko felt his heart stop beating once again.

He glanced at Hoshino Hotaru and gave her a meaningful look.

If you don't hurry up, someone will die!

But Hotaru Hoshino didn't seem flustered at all.

She slowly got up.

The slightly oversized pajamas lay on the floor, exposing her snow-white skin to the air.

Haruhiko swallowed hard.

Even though it was just his back, it was enough to make him raise his head.

He quickly closed his eyes and asked, "Why don't you go back to your room to change your clothes?"

His question was destined to remain unanswered.

Because he can't read lips.

Besides, he had his eyes closed at the moment.

Hotaru Hoshino turned around, put on her underwear, and then changed into her shrine maiden outfit.

She stepped forward, lowered her head, and her face was almost touching his.

The nose made contact first, and Haruhiko immediately opened his eyes and instinctively leaned back.

He looked at Hoshino Hotaru and said, "You should go back to your room right away."

Hotaru Hoshino nodded, but remained motionless.

"...?"

Haruhiko was confused.

Hotaru Hoshino plopped down on the edge of the bed, placed her two delicate little feet in front of him, and took out a pair of white socks.

Haruhiko glanced at it subconsciously.

The legs beneath the shrine maiden's dress had a perfect curve, without an ounce of excess fat.

The calves are well-proportioned, and the toes are rounded.

He held her ankle, his fingers tracing the smooth skin as he helped her put on her white socks.

Hotaru Hoshino nodded with a cool expression.

She got up, walked to the windowsill, and nimbly flipped herself out, quickly disappearing from sight.

Haruhiko let out a breath, quickly changed his clothes, and opened the door.

"Why so long?"

Hoshino Rin did not leave.

The excuse I made earlier about going to see Hoshino Hotaru was just because I was shy.

I accidentally dozed off again.

Haruhiko yawned and asked, "Weren't you going to find your sister?"

"I was going to go, but since Haruhiko-kun is a guest, I'll wait for you to get up first."

Hoshino Rin turned around, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Go wait in the living room. I'll go call Hotaru now, and then we'll eat together."

She left before Haruhiko could answer.

Hotaru Hoshino's room is not far away.

Hoshino Rin stopped in her tracks, breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to knock when the door opened automatically.

"Is it so early today?"

She smiled and reached out to pat her head.

But Hotaru Hoshino dodged it.

"go to eat."

Hoshino Rin wasn't angry. She said, "I'm going to class with Haruhiko-kun later. Be a good girl and wait for me to come back at home."

Chapter 125. Hoshino Hotaru (directly)

The living room is the large room where Haruhiko and the other two rested yesterday.

It's not far, just a few steps away.

The door wasn't closed, and Haruhiko went straight in.

A familiar figure sat at the dining table.

Hoshino Aoi.

She was dressed in a shrine maiden's outfit, expressionless, just like an enlarged version of Hoshino Hotaru.

"Aunt Kui."

Upon seeing this, Haruhiko stepped forward and greeted him.

Hoshino Aoi looked at him, nodded slightly, and didn't say anything, but pointed to the spot on her left.

Haruhiko didn't stand on ceremony and sat down next to her.

Several home-style dishes were laid out on the table.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were an ordinary family.

Haruhiko glanced at it.

Rice, miso soup, grilled fish, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and pickles.

Since Hoshino Aoi didn't touch her chopsticks, Haruhiko naturally wouldn't either.

After waiting for a moment, Hoshino Rin and Hoshino Hotaru walked in one after the other.

"Mother."