Asking for a reward?
Faced with the sudden request, Takayanagi Yuki looked up.
The young man's eyes, containing stars, carried a blazing fire, like the scorching sun at noon.
It was very hot.
Takayanagi Yuki felt a flicker of emotion under his gaze.
"Jun, what reward do you want?"
The high-altitude clouds suddenly obscured the morning sun, and the light dissipated in the hall.
However, even though the young man's face darkened, it still couldn't conceal the fervor within him.
His increasingly heavy breathing, his flickering eyes, and his dodging gaze all hinted at Hoshino Jun's shyness and restless excitement at this moment.
At this instant.
Takayanagi Yuki's heart trembled along with the young man's emotions, feeling a strange panic.
She seemed to have a slight premonition.
Could it be?
Could it be that Jun...
"Yuki-Auntie, can you hug me again?"
Hoshino Jun unconsciously lowered his head, clumsily hiding his little secret, as if he didn't want Mrs. Takayanagi to see through his hidden affection.
But how can one hide their love for someone?
Such clumsy acting, even a kindergarten child could probably see through it.
Takayanagi Yuki didn't consider herself a fool.
She saw through it.
"Jun, Yuki-Auntie is already 36 years old this year, you know." Takayanagi Yuki gripped the corner of her clothes, a faint blush spreading across her fair cheeks.
Next to the sofa leg, her two plump little feet in slippers wiggled, a little embarrassed.
"Auntie, you must have guessed that yesterday and today, I only chose to forgive Jo-kun because of you."
"Of course, don't misunderstand, I'm not threatening you."
"Forget it, I don't know what to say. Anyway, I just hope Yuki-Auntie can hug me."
The young man spoke faster and faster, scratching his head hesitantly. Finally, he took a deep breath and boldly looked directly at Takayanagi Yuki: "Can I?"
The room fell silent.
You could hear a leaf fall.
The young man first expressed his admiration, then once again emphasized that he had Jo-kun's "handle."
How could the beautiful woman refuse?
Takayanagi Yuki looked up at Hoshino Jun's face, his features handsome and well-defined.
His demeanor, shy yet containing a confidence far beyond ordinary people, exuded a very charming aura.
Takayanagi Yuki's heart suddenly quickened, like a deer caught in headlights.
"Then it can only be a hug."
Mrs. Takayanagi's voice was very soft, trembling like willow catkins in the wind.
Unlike yesterday's forceful demand for compensation, today Hoshino Jun displayed a hint of youthful admiration.
It wasn't a child asking for food, but a young man asking for love.
Correspondingly, today's agreement and yesterday's agreement were qualitatively different.
Yesterday was like coaxing a child; today was truly responding to a young man's request.
The beautiful woman didn't move, because her gaze at the young man had unconsciously shifted from a mischievous child to a true man.
"Yuki-Auntie, I'm coming."
"Hmm."
Receiving a response, Hoshino Jun stood up, his gaze fixed on Takayanagi Yuki, and slowly walked towards her.
The lady's hands nervously clenched and unclenched, and the rising and falling of her breath caused the buttons on her chest to constantly move up and down.
Her round, cute, fleshy big toes gently fiddled with her slippers, as if trying to re-fashion them.
The beautiful woman's shyness.
It was truly terrifying.
Hoshino Jun stopped in front of the sofa where Takayanagi Yuki was sitting, bent down to embrace her, and then knelt down, pressing against her.
"Yuki-Auntie, hug me."
Hoshino Jun's voice softly sounded in Takayanagi Yuki's ear. Her soul trembled, and she slowly raised her hands, placing them gently on Hoshino Jun's waist.
Through his white shirt, she could feel Hoshino Jun's firm waist.
Clearly, he was an energetic young man who exercised regularly.
"Jun, you must remember, not only Mei is your aunt, but I am too."
"Hmm."
"So, we can only hug."
The words of the beautiful widow, Takayanagi Yuki, were spoken to Hoshino Jun, and also seemed to be spoken to herself.
Hoshino Jun didn't answer her.
He lowered his head, resting it on Takayanagi Yuki's shoulder, closing his eyes and inhaling the mature woman's delicate fragrance.
He used a little more force, hugging Takayanagi Yuki even tighter.
However, what was somewhat frustrating was that even though Hoshino Jun had tried his best to hug her, he still couldn't achieve the effect of a tight embrace.
Instead, Takayanagi Yuki pushed Hoshino Jun.
"Jun, loosen up a bit, my chest feels a little tight."
And...
It was a little too close.
Jun, he was a little too perverted.
Her soft, boneless little hands pushed against his abdominal muscles, and Hoshino Jun truly blushed this time.
It was all Mrs. Takayanagi's fault for having such a good figure, making him unable to resist wanting to get closer.
"Drip-drop ~ Drip-drop ~ Drip-drop ~ Drip-drop ~"
The hour hand kept turning.
Three minutes passed in an instant, like a flash.
[Ding!]
[Collection complete.]
[Two payments totaling 100,000 yen have been made to Hoshino Jun's private account through legitimate channels.]
A D-rank collection mission, is it 50,000 yen per mission?
Two missions add up to 100,000, which is pretty good.
Now he had 300,000 yen, one step closer to the goal of 3,000,000 yen.
The collection mission was over.
Although Hoshino Jun was reluctant, he still gently loosened his embrace on Mrs. Takayanagi, kneeling on the sofa and looking directly at her.
"Jun, is that enough?"
Takayanagi Yuki wiped the fine sweat from her palms on the sofa cushion. She didn't know if the hug had been too warm or something else, but a few glistening drops of sweat also appeared on the tip of her nose.
A blush was particularly noticeable on both sides of her cheeks.
A learned Chinese writer once said that a maiden's blush is worth a thousand words of dialogue.
Now Hoshino Jun felt that a mature woman's blush was no less than a maiden's.
"Yuki-Auntie."
"Huh?!"
Takayanagi Yuki heard the voice and looked up, only to suddenly see the young man's face getting closer and closer.
Her mind froze for a moment.
Her heart skipped a beat.
The next second, warm breath fanned her face, and the beautiful woman finally reacted.
"Xiao Jun!"
Takayanagi Yuki tried to break free from Hoshino Jun's embrace.
However, the strong scent of young male hormones emanating from Hoshino Jun rushed straight to her brain nerves, making her powerless to resist.
The soft-bodied lady couldn't push away the strong and firm Hoshino Jun.
"Yuki-Auntie, thank you."
Finally, Hoshino Jun gently pecked Takayanagi Yuki's cheek, not making any more excessive moves.
Takayanagi Yuki suddenly exhaled in relief, grateful that Hoshino Jun hadn't lost his head just now and caused a serious incident.
Otherwise, she would have resisted with all her might.
She had only agreed to a hug with Hoshino Jun; she had no intention of doing anything else.
But at the same time as her relief, a small emotion called disappointment was buried in her heart.
Why wasn't Jun more resolute?
Jun gave up so quickly.
"Yuki-Auntie, you must be getting ready for work, right? Let's go together."
Hoshino Jun released Takayanagi Yuki and moved back to where the sunlight shone.
The beautiful woman's thoughts were almost written on her face, making it easy to guess that Hoshino Jun had sensed her resistance just now and retreated in time.
But it wasn't a big deal.
Good tea, exuding a rich aroma, should be sipped slowly; there's no rush.
If you gulp it down when it's hottest, you'll burn yourself.
It's best to allow some buffer time.
Under the gentle sunlight.
Takayanagi Yuki looked at Hoshino Jun's profile, her face growing redder, and a few ripples contained deep within her eyes.
She had been lonely for many years.
"Takayanagi Yuki, are you an idiot? Jun is Jo's classmate."
"Even for Jo's sake, you shouldn't have such thoughts."]
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