"Ah... mmm... ah..." The girl's mouth released an alluring melody, further stimulating Ho Fei-yu's nerves.
"Meow!!!" The cat, which was just about to fall asleep, never expected to be disturbed here. Feeling the intermittent vibrations underneath it, it instantly opened its eyes. Seeing its two cat attendants almost fusing into one, its impulse to scratch immediately vanished. It could only let out a frustrated meow as an outlet, then found a new spot to lie down. This time, however, it kept its eyes open, lost in thought.
"N-no, Fei-yu-kun, I'm not ready yet. At least... at least let's go to the bed."
"I'm sorry, Hanasaku-chan, you're too cute. I just couldn't hold myself back for a moment." Ho Fei-yu heard the girl's words, and the impulse that had taken over his brain instantly cleared up. He quickly took his hands off the girl's buttocks and lifted his head from her chest, looking at the girl's flushed face.
"You don't need to apologize. I like you too, Fei-yu-kun. If you wanted to, it wouldn't be impossible today." Ho Fei-yu heard the girl's loving words and saw the sincerity on her face. He felt a surge of emotion, but realized he had been too hasty. Upon reflection, this was only the first day he had met the girl. Even though a lot had happened, it was still too rushed. He decided to wait a few more days.
Since the System hadn't given him a notification that Hanasaku Tenkawa had been conquered, he was a little curious. The girl was already ready to give herself to him, so theoretically, the mission should have been completed. He decided to contemplate this more carefully when he got home.
"Mwah~"
"Hanasaku-chan, don't you want to know why the cat is so affectionate toward me?"
"Feed it this." Ho Fei-yu only gave the girl a light peck on the lips, then pulled out the remaining half of the Momotaro Dumpling, speaking with affection.
"This dumpling?"
"Mhm." Ho Fei-yu finished speaking and handed the dumpling to Hanasaku Tenkawa.
"Cat, eat quickly." Hanasaku Tenkawa didn't see anything special about the item, but she trusted Ho Fei-yu wouldn't lie to her, so she tossed the dumpling toward the cat.
"Meow." The girl watched as the cat wiggled its nose, then got up and walked toward the dumpling she threw. It licked it once and then swallowed it whole, a satisfied look appearing on its face. It then began to lick the fur on its front paws.
"Try calling it over now." Hanasaku Tenkawa looked at the boy with some confusion, seeing no reaction from the cat. Ho Fei-yu then instructed her.
"Kitty, come here." The girl called out to the cat.
"Wow! It really came over!"
"Fei-yu-kun, look!" Hanasaku Tenkawa saw the cat truly get up and walk toward her. It then jumped onto the sofa and rubbed its head against her leg. The girl excitedly looked at the boy.
"Mwah~" Hanasaku Tenkawa saw the boy pouting his lips, knowing his naughty intention. She gave him a playful glare but still kissed him.
"Right, the cat doesn't have a name yet."
"Fei-yu-kun, you should name it." The two hugged, having a tender moment. The girl seemed to recall something and looked up at the boy with anticipation.
"Hmm..."
"How about Hana-yu?"
"Hana-yu?"
"Mhm, one character from each of our names." (Hana from Hanasaku Tenkawa, Yu from Ho Fei-yu).
"Mhm~ o(￣▽￣)o"
"From now on, cat, you'll be called Hana-yu. What do you think, happy?"
"Meow~" Ho Fei-yu couldn't help but smile, seeing the joyful expression on Hanasaku Tenkawa's face.
"Right, let me check Hana-yu's gender."
"Oh, it's a little princess!"
"Hana-yu, go use the toilet. Remember to flush it clean."
"Fei-yu-kun, there's no way Hana-yu is that smart." Hanasaku Tenkawa's face showed disbelief at Ho Fei-yu's words.
"Meow." But what happened next was completely unexpected for the girl. She saw Hana-yu trot to the toilet, jump onto the seat, lean forward, and lift its rear. Two dark lumps fell into the water with two 'thud' sounds.
Then, she watched Hana-yu jump onto the flushing handle, lightly stepping on it. The sound of flushing water echoed. Hana-yu then elegantly jumped to the floor, walked with a cat-like stride, head held high, and walked toward the two of them, seemingly proclaiming that it was indeed that smart.
"Dirty! Its butt hasn't been wiped yet."
"Hanasaku-chan, it looks like you'll have the chore of wiping Hana-yu's butt from now on." Ho Fei-yu quickly stopped Hana-yu from jumping onto the sofa and said to the girl.
"It's okay. I don't have much to do this summer anyway."
"With Hana-yu accompanying me, wiping its butt is no big deal." Hanasaku Tenkawa said she didn't mind, her face actually showing excitement.
"Silly girl, don't worry. I'll come visit you too when I'm free."
"Hana-yu, remember to protect your mistress well from now on." Ho Fei-yu pinched the girl's delicate nose, then turned his head and instructed Hana-yu.
"Meow." Hana-yu gently nodded its cat head. Its originally round pupils suddenly narrowed into vertical slits, and its sharp claws flashed cold light under the illumination. But by the time Hanasaku Tenkawa turned her head to look at it, everything was back to normal.
"Right, I need to go home." Ho Fei-yu checked the time and realized it was almost 6:30 PM. It was time to head home so Mitsuko-san and the others wouldn't worry. He said this to the girl sitting on his lap.
"Going home already..."
"Good girl. My house is only five or six kilometers from yours, so it's not far. Just message me on Line when you miss me, and I'll come to keep you company."
"Mhm." Seeing the girl's downcast expression, he stroked her small face, gently caressing her cheekbone with his thumb to comfort her.
"Go and rest now."
"Be sure to reach out to me if anything happens, and never try to face difficulties alone." The two hugged for a little while longer before Ho Fei-yu finally stood up. The girl followed him to the door. Even after he put on his shoes and stepped outside, Hanasaku Tenkawa watched him reluctantly. Ho Fei-yu gave the girl one last instruction, waiting until she closed the door before he finally left.
"The six of you will protect Hanasaku Tenkawa here. If anyone comes looking for her, or if she leaves the house, send one of the crows to find me."
"When she encounters danger, remember, you must protect her even at the cost of your lives." Ho Fei-yu seemed to be talking to no one. After he finished speaking, he walked toward his own house.
"Caw—Caw!" After Ho Fei-yu left, several crows flew up, circled in the air, and finally landed near Hanasaku Tenkawa's house. Their black silhouettes and occasionally darting red eyes, set against the darkening sky, created an eerie scene. They looked like the servants of Death, waiting for anyone foolish enough to cross their path.
Twenty minutes later, Ho Fei-yu returned home. He messaged Hanasaku Tenkawa to let her know he was safe. He found that Mitsuko-san and the two girls hadn't eaten yet, waiting for him to return. He was very touched. He then spent about an hour eating dinner. The four of them then sat on the sofa watching a variety show.
"Mitsuko-san, you all enjoy the show. I'm tired from playing today, so I'm going to wash up and go to bed." Ho Fei-yu was indeed a little tired. A lot had happened today, and now that he was home, he inexplicably felt sleepy. He looked at the three still-excited people, placed Ruri Gunma, who had been sitting next to him, aside, and spoke to Mitsuko Gunma before heading toward the bathroom.
After washing up, Ho Fei-yu walked straight back to his bedroom and locked the door behind him. He had experienced being sneak-attacked before. Someone would secretly drain his essence at night. When he woke up in the morning, his crotch would feel cold, and a quick check would show moisture, and his 'Giant Lava Dragon' would be red from being sucked. It was clearly a succubus that had been draining him, and it wasn't just once. However, he had never caught the culprit.
After several incidents, he had learned his lesson. He would lock the door whenever he was very tired. When he wasn't tired, he didn't care—he just considered it a natural physiological phenomenon. He already considered the three Gunma women as family, whether it was his adoptive mother, older sister, or younger sister. He didn't mind being even closer.
"System, why didn't you notify me that the mission was complete after I stopped the pervert today?" Ho Fei-yu kicked off his shoes and immediately lay on the bed like a corpse, muttering.
[Ding! The System took into consideration that the Host was 'in the mood' at the time, so it did not issue an audible notification.]
"Huh? You can do that? Well, please still notify me when a mission is complete from now on. I feel uncomfortable without it."