The sun shone through the gap in the curtains. Hinami Fueguchi couldn't help but open her eyes, and then she saw Ryouko Fueguchi, who was lying sideways next to her, with a blissful sleeping face.
How long had it been since she last saw her mother's sleeping face like this? Usually, her mother often left home early in the morning for work, and even when she could see the opponent's expression sometimes, it was usually dominated by fatigue. Was it really because of that person…
Secretly glancing at Lancer, who was lying on the sofa, Hinami Fueguchi's expression was somewhat complicated.
Although she didn't know how the opponent managed to block out the sound , the opponent forgot that although the bathroom door of the 'Love Hotel' was frosted, it couldn't completely block out the light. When she got up in the middle of the night last night, she noticed the anomaly in the bathroom.
Although Hinami Fueguchi could only be considered a high school girl based on her age, unlike her peers, having experienced so much, she had long learned not to be unreasonable. No one was clearer than her about her mother's hard work, so she did not object to the opponent finding someone to accompany her, but… why him?
Perhaps it was because she experienced the malice of this world too early, so Hinami Fueguchi was like a hedgehog, resisting everyone who tried to approach her. But it was precisely because she was like a hedgehog that there was a gentle inner self beneath the sharp exterior.
It was because she experienced the coldness of the world that she habitually remained wary of others.
She was not good at facing the kindness of strangers. No matter who showed kindness to her, she would be cautious, but this did not mean she resisted it, but simply feared it, feared that the so-called kindness was just sugar wrapping malice.
However, having been rescued by Lancer several times, she had a special feeling for Lancer.
The opponent always appeared and left in a hurry, but it was precisely because of this hurriedness that her vigilance was lowered. The subsequent disregard for her or her mother instead showed that the opponent's actions were indeed sincere.
Not to mention that although Lancer was not particularly handsome, his years of spear training gave him a strong physique and a resolute face.
Lancer might not be the Prince Charming in the minds of most women, but he belonged to the type that was full of a sense of security.
Undoubtedly, what Hinami Fueguchi lacked the most was a sense of security.
With a complicated mood, she looked at Lancer, who was lying there.
She wanted to bless her mother, but she also felt a little unwilling. It should have been her…
Because the psychological activities in her mind were too chaotic, her eyes were unfocused, which made her fail to notice that Lancer, who was originally lying on the sofa, was already awake.
Lancer himself belonged to the kind of person who was used to a life of constant vigilance. Not to mention that he was still in a wanted state at this time. Although he was also very tired, he would be startled awake by any slight disturbance.
Originally, he should have greeted Hinami Fueguchi, but the thought of what happened with the opponent's mother last night made him feel a bit awkward.
In fact, there was no problem with Lancer and Ryouko Fueguchi being together. After all, the two sides were mutually willing, and according to Ryouko Fueguchi, Hinami Fueguchi was also very sensible and would not object to her being with someone else, but the problem was that the two of them had sex last night under the influence of alcohol, and the process was inevitably too fast. If he told Hinami Fueguchi directly at this time, Ryouko Fueguchi was afraid that the opponent would react poorly.
After all, whether it made Hinami Fueguchi feel that the two were having a secret affair or thought that the two were merely having a one-night stand was not what Ryouko Fueguchi wanted to see, so she had agreed with Lancer to take a gradual approach with Hinami, so that the opponent could accept the fact that the two were together more easily.
One person was staring blankly, thinking about strange things, while the other was simply pretending to be asleep, not knowing how to face the situation. The atmosphere in the room instantly became somewhat strange, until —
"Ugh~~"
Accompanied by a strange moan, Ryouko Fueguchi climbed up, and then, realizing what happened, she immediately covered her mouth.
Undoubtedly, even now, she still felt somewhat physically exhausted, but she knew that she had to maintain her usual demeanor at this time. After helping her daughter change clothes, she came to the sofa, but when she prepared to call Lancer to wake up, she noticed a bulge in his pants, and her cheeks immediately blushed.
'Young men are really energetic…'
After mumbling softly, she called Lancer to wake up, but when she saw Lancer embarrassed expression, she realized that Lancer had already been awake. The two looked at each other without saying a word, seeming to not know what to say.
"Mom~"
But fortunately, Hinami's shout temporarily broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
"Mr. Lancer, you should get up now."
"Oh."
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Breakfast was also provided by Lancer. White milk paired with simple bread. The simple meal made the Fueguchi mother and daughter, who had never experienced it, eat very happily.
Looking at Hinami Fueguchi, who was smiling on the sofa, Lancer couldn't help but feel happy. Undoubtedly, Lancer had subconsciously assumed the role of 'father' at this time.
"You have breadcrumbs on the corner of your mouth."
After wiping away the breadcrumbs from the corner of her mouth for the opponent, Lancer subconsciously revealed a smile, but Hinami Fueguchi, who was gripping the bread and eating in small bites like a small animal, blushed and lowered her head.
'She must be shy, right?'
Thinking this, Lancer also picked up the hamburger in front of him and started eating.
Lancer, who didn't think much of it, naturally did not notice or realize Hinami Fueguchi's strange reaction, but Ryouko Fueguchi on the other side, who was originally smiling, felt her heart skip a beat.
'Could it be that Hinami is…'
Ryouko Fueguchi hoped that she was just overthinking, but for some reason, looking at her daughter's reaction, she increasingly felt that something was wrong.
Her originally happy mood was directly halved.
As the atmosphere in the room became strange, even Lancer, who was not very sensitive in this regard, realized that something was wrong, but when he looked at Ryouko Fueguchi with an inquisitive gaze, the opponent shook her head, signaling Lancer not to worry.
"Oh right, Ryouko and Hinami, let's change to another place after breakfast."
"?"
Both the mother and daughter looked at Lancer with strange eyes.
"Although this kind of store doesn't pay attention to the identity of the guests, normally, guests don't stay in this kind of store for too long either. To be safe, let's change to another one."
Lancer explanation was reasonable, and both of them nodded in understanding.
After finishing breakfast, the three of them chose to leave the 'Love Hotel'. The waiter at the service desk had already changed, but the envious, jealous, and hateful gaze remained unchanged.