I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Ah, right, isn't there something warm right here?

Thinking this, Tamamo Cross took off her coat, and after thinking for a while, she stood up again, gently took off her shorts and threw them aside. Then she bent down again and began to take off Kitahara Shinji's clothes.

Her movements were very light and gentle. She straightened his body little by little, then gently took off his unbuttoned coat, folded it, and put it aside.

Take your pants off too.

As Tamamo thought this, her hand slowly began to reach towards Kitahara Shinji's waist.

But just as she was about to turn her head, she caught a glimpse of Shinji Kitahara's lips out of the corner of her eye.

Perhaps due to the fatigue of an afternoon and the lack of water, his lips looked somewhat chapped, gradually attracting Tamamo Cross's attention.

This doesn't look good either, and she doesn't have anything on hand to moisturize her lips...

—Actually, yes, there was lipstick among her prizes, and there was also free bottled water next to it.

But once again, Tamamo Cross ignored those insignificant details, thought for a while, and then slowly lowered her head.

Wriggling, slippery, and sweet.

Tamamo Cross lay on Kitahara Shinji's body, earnestly moistening his dry lips with her tongue.

At that moment, perhaps because of a dream or a misunderstanding, but in any case, after Tamamo Cross began to moisten his lips, Kitahara Shinji's expression changed, and then he reached out and hugged Tamamo Cross in his arms, responding with his mouth at the same time.

Startled by Shinji Kitahara's sudden action, Tamamo Juji was taken aback. After regaining her senses, she looked at the face in front of her and felt the detached touch on her body. Although the room was still a bit cold, she inexplicably felt a little hot.

Even so, Tamamo Cross did not make any further moves, neither resisting nor struggling, nor making any further plans.

Because she didn't want to wake him.

After all, her purpose in doing all this was to make him sleep more comfortably. Although she felt that taking off his pants and covering him with a blanket would make him sleep more comfortably, if it woke him up, then it would be putting the cart before the horse.

After a long stalemate, perhaps due to a change in the content of the dream, Shinji Kitahara finally let go.

Even though Kitahara Shinji let go, Tamamo Cross didn't get up immediately. Instead, she lay limply on him for a while, panting with a resentful look in her eyes, before finally slowly raising her body, her face still flushed.

"...That's going too far."

For some unknown reason, Tamamo Cross muttered something under her breath, then turned her gaze back to Kitahara Shinji's waist, preparing to make him more comfortable.

Okay, after taking off their pants, they covered themselves with the blanket, and then the two of them cuddled together. It wouldn't be too cold, and they could have a comfortable sleep...

Wait, in that case, wouldn't it be better for her to take a shower first? She's just been sweating, and her clothes feel a bit stiff. Should she change into that lace lingerie after showering? It looks so light and airy; it shouldn't feel too stiff against the skin...?

Although the idea was tempting, after thinking about it for a while, Tamamo Cross gave up on the idea.

No, that's too much trouble, and the sound of the water in the shower will wake him up. Let's save it for next time...

Thinking this, Tamamo Cross moved her hands to Kitahara Shinji's waist and began to slowly peel off his lower garments.

Great, that's the rhythm, just a little bit more and you're done—

dong dong dong-

A sudden, loud knocking startled Shinji Kitahara, who abruptly opened his eyes.

Then, he met the gaze of someone who had already taken off his coat, leaving him only in his underwear and stockings, and was sitting on him, pulling down his pants.

At the same moment, the person knocking on the door also spoke.

"Trainer Kitahara, are you inside?"

That was Megumi Ardan's voice.

Chapter 259: Real Estate

After a moment of silent eye contact, Tamamo Cross looked at Kitahara Shinji beneath her and spoke calmly.

"you're awake?"

"I......"

Kitahara Shinji wanted to answer that he was awake, but when he looked at Tamamo Cross sitting on him, wearing only underwear and stockings, her smooth skin completely exposed, and even pulling down his pants, he paused before speaking.

"...I'm not quite sure."

Although I felt like I was awake, no matter how I looked at it, the scene in front of me didn't seem like something that could happen in reality.

Are you dreaming?

Shinji Kitahara had this suspicion, and after considering this possibility, he felt a little guilty.

After all, he had just told Tamamo Cross that he considered her family, and he had repeatedly emphasized that he had no romantic feelings for her. And then he had this dream. No matter how he thought about it, it was just... um?

Shinji Kitahara pinched himself hard, trying to wake himself up from his dream. He looked at the Tamamo Cross in front of him, felt the pain coming from his waist, and blinked.

It seems like it’s not a dream?

After gradually regaining his senses, Shinji Kitahara looked at the Tamamo Cross sitting on him and remained silent for a moment.

"Hey, Tamamo, what are you doing?"

"Oh, you mean this?"

Glancing at her own hand that was pulling down Kitahara Shinji's pants, Tamamo's tone remained unchanged.

"I saw you were asleep on the sofa, and I thought you might be uncomfortable if you woke up there, so I moved you to the bed. Then I thought it wasn't good to sleep with your clothes on, so I was going to help you take them off, but you woke up when I was only halfway through..."

"...And what about the clothes you're wearing?"

"On me?"

Tamamo Cross looked down at her body, her expression unchanged.

"Oh, this... I was thinking it might be a bit chilly in the room, and I was worried you'd catch a cold, so I thought we could sit together to keep warm, and I could also rest for a bit..."

Is that so?

After hearing the explanation of the Tamamo Cross, Kitahara Shinji nodded, and then...

So that's what it looks like!

Looking at the Tamamo Cross in front of him, Shinji Kitahara mentally ranted.

Although Shinji Kitahara is indeed a blockhead, and his emotional obtuseness is astonishing, he still possesses at least basic common sense and logical reasoning.

If Tamamo's explanation had been even slightly reasonable, he might have been fooled. But the problem was that her explanation was full of holes, making it impossible for Kitahara Shinji to believe it.

You said you saw he was asleep and wanted to move him to the bed so he could sleep more comfortably, which is definitely not a problem.

But after moving in, I could barely accept taking off his clothes under the pretext of wanting him to sleep more comfortably.

But the problem is that Tamamo Cross itself also got rid of itself, which is inexplicable.

Shinji Kitahara knew that, because she came from the countryside, although she seemed carefree at first glance, she was actually quite conservative in her views on men and women. Otherwise, Shinji Kitahara wouldn't have thought that she wouldn't participate when he saw the requirements of the first store's event.

Even before, when she suggested that the two of them rest at a hotel, Shinji Kitahara was quite surprised.

In his mind, even if Tamamo treated him as family, the two were not related by blood. It seemed that the idea of ​​a man and a woman alone together in a hotel on Valentine's Day did not conform to Tamamo's concept of logic.

Now, let alone a lone man and woman resting in a hotel, looking at the almost naked Tamamo Cross riding on him, Kitahara Shinji even suspected that if he had woken up any later, something rather unpleasant might have happened.

Just as he was thinking this, there was another knock on the door. Tamamo Juji looked up, then raised his leg and gently stepped on Kitahara Shinji's chest with his foot, which was covered in black stockings, and said helplessly.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? Someone's here to see you, hurry up and get dressed!"

"Ah... Oh."

Reminded by Tamamo Cross, Kitahara Shinji realized that there was still Aldan outside. If she saw him and Tamamo Cross in that state, he would be in deep trouble.

But just as Kitahara Shinji got up and started dressing, he heard the rustling sounds of dressing next to him, blinked, and belatedly realized something.

Wait, why is she so calm?

It was a truly absurd situation, even he found it somewhat absurd, but Tamamo Cross's side acted as if nothing was amiss from beginning to end, as if everything was perfectly normal, and it didn't seem like they were faking it...

Although he was puzzled, Shinji Kitahara didn't have time to delve into the matter because Aldan was blocking the door. He quickly got dressed and ran to open the door.

"Ardan? What brings you here?"

After opening the door and confirming that the visitor was Meguro Ardan, Kitahara Shinji immediately welcomed her in.

"I had nothing to do this afternoon, so I thought I'd come out for a walk. When I got here, I happened to hear someone mention your name, Trainer Kitahara, so I thought I'd come and check it out..."

As he spoke, Aldan casually glanced into the house, paused after spotting Tamamo Cross's figure, and then continued.

"Um, did I come at a bad time? Did I disturb you?"

This is of course a lie.

As the de facto head of the Mejiro family's businesses near Tressen, Valentine's Day activities, even if not personally organized by her, certainly required her supervision and control, making it arguably her busiest day in recent times.

Even when she went to deliver chocolates to Shinji Kitahara in the morning, she made sure to squeeze in the time, and immediately went back to her dorm to continue scheduling on her computer afterward.

It wasn't until just now, when her subordinates reported that the person she had specifically instructed had entered the hotel with a female escort, that she put down her work and rushed over.

However, despite it being a lie, Shinji Kitahara did not doubt Aldan's explanation.

After all, he already knew before he came that this hotel was owned by the Meguro family, and was even managed by Aldan. They were currently holding events, so it was normal for her to come and take a look and inspect the place.

"No, rather you came at just the right time."

Faced with Aldan's question, Kitahara Shinji recalled what had just happened and sighed.

"Well, Tamamo and I were running around doing Valentine's Day promotions at a few shops nearby. We were exhausted from all that running around, and since one of our rewards was a voucher for staying here, we thought we'd come over and rest for a bit. But I accidentally fell asleep. If you hadn't come, I might have slept until tonight..."

"That's it."

Aldan nodded, not doubting Kitahara Shinji's words.

After all, she designed the activities and rewards for that largest store herself, including several activities that specifically required physical exertion, and she also set the requirements for the hotel stay rewards very low, all to create that effect.

However, while she didn't doubt Kitahara Shinji's words, as she nodded, she secretly glanced at the Tamamo Cross behind him out of the corner of her eye, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

Valentine's Day, alone, and he even tricked me into going to a hotel, and his body odor was so strong...

To be honest, it wasn't the first time Aldan had known Tamamo Cross, but she and everyone else had always held the same view: Tamamo Cross was one of the very few people in Kitahara Shinji's team who didn't have those kinds of feelings for him.

But today, she, who seemed the most normal and least threatening, did something that even ordinary lowly women wouldn't do, which really surprised Aldan.

Thinking this, Aldan smiled and looked away, casting a 'I didn't expect you to be this kind of person too' look at the Tamamo Cross behind Kitahara Shinji.

However, to Aldan's bewilderment, despite her obvious gaze, Tamamo Cross across from her pondered for a moment before giving her a confused look in return.

What is this woman doing?

Looking at Aldan at the door, a hint of confusion appeared in Tamamo's cross-shaped eyes.

Al was interested in Kitahara Shinji, and she knew that, and she could also tell what that look meant.

The problem is, she doesn't know what Ardan meant by giving her that look.

Even though she hadn't stepped onto the battlefield, had absolutely no romantic feelings for Kitahara Shinji, and even played the role of coordinator and protector throughout the entire battle, Aldan had given her this look...

Could it be a misunderstanding?

After glancing at the surroundings, Tamamo Cross felt it was very likely.

We need to clear up the misunderstanding quickly, otherwise, if she spreads this rumor, things will get really difficult for her later...

Thinking this, Tamamo Cross raised her head, looked at Kitahara Shinji to the side, and sighed.

“I’m telling you, how much longer are you going to block the door? Aldan has been standing outside for ages.”

Reminded by Tamamo Cross, Kitahara Shinji finally realized what was happening, stepped aside, and invited Ardan into the room.

Upon receiving Tamamo Cross's sudden invitation, a hint of doubt flashed in Aldan's eyes.

Strange. Logically speaking, she should have disrupted Tamamo Cross's plan, and judging from the intensity of the scent, she likely interrupted it at a crucial moment. Logically, she should be angry, but now...

Looking at Tamamo Cross, who had invited him in and then cooperated with Kitahara Shinji to explain what had happened, while constantly making sarcastic remarks, Ardan fell into deep thought.

That's strange. She remembered that Tamamo Cross wasn't good at disguising herself, but now she couldn't see anything unusual about her...

Could it be that she's really overthinking things?

After welcoming Aldan in, the three chatted for a while about their previous activities.

As they chatted, Shinji Kitahara suddenly remembered what he had seen and heard in those shops, as well as the rumors that Aldan was in charge of this area, and asked out of curiosity.

"By the way, Aldan, I remember you mentioned before that you were in charge of the Mejiro family's businesses around Treson, and those shops I visited before all seemed to be related to the Mejiro family..."

"Yes, I was in charge of most of it."

Aldan immediately nodded in agreement.