Yotsuya Toko was curled up in bed, hugging herself and trembling all over.
Moonlight leaked through the gap in the curtains, casting a pale halo on her face.
She could clearly feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest, as if being pulled by something, making even breathing difficult.
"Don't be afraid."
She heard a gentle voice beside her.
Touko suddenly looked up and saw Kamishiro Yu standing at the doorway.
He was wearing a light-colored robe and holding a cup of hot milk.
His gaze was like that of a Divine Lord, warm and comforting.
"Why are you here?"
Touko's voice trembled slightly, her fingers gripping the quilt tightly.
The strange image of the Evil Spirit—the pale hands on its abdomen, and the bell-like sound—still flashed in her mind.
Touko shuddered all over.
The strap of her slip dress slid down, revealing her delicate collarbone.
"I heard your breathing."
Kamishiro Yu chuckled softly and walked over to sit on the edge of the bed.
Given his current physique, the room's soundproofing was meaningless to him.
He took a small medicine bottle from his Storage Ring, poured out a few pills, and put them into Touko's warm milk.
Touko smelled a faint scent of pine wood, and a feeling of warmth surged into her heart.
"This is a sedative." He pushed the hair away from her forehead. "Drink some first; it will help calm you down."
Touko did not refuse; she just stared blankly at the cup of milk.
Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the quilt.
She had never thought she would meet a man like this. An inexplicable feeling stirred in her heart, reminding her of her previous feelings toward Yu-kun.
She admitted that initially, there was a desire for his body, coupled with an unspeakable warped emotion.
But now, Kamishiro Yu's image in her heart had become a complete and three-dimensional person.
Kamishiro Yu gently helped her sit up, his warm palm offering comfort.
Touko closed her eyes, feeling his fingers gently brush across her brow bone, the tip of her nose, and down to her eyelids.
She could smell the faint pine wood scent on him, along with a subtle, faint floral fragrance.
That must be Hachishaku-sama's scent!
She thought with a touch of jealousy!
"Sleep," his voice sounded in her ear. "I will stay with you until you are no longer afraid."
Kamishiro Yu looked at this grown-up child before him. In this world, not seeing ghosts and Evil Spirits would make things easier, as the pressure wouldn't be so great.
But once one knows they are in a world full of Evil Spirits, even the most optimistic person would eventually break down.
Especially since Yotsuya Toko was also a mother.
Touko slowly took a sip of milk, the warm liquid flowing down her throat.
She could feel her body gradually relaxing, as if lying in a safe harbor.
"Thank you, Yu-kun."
Her voice was soft. She turned her head and saw Kamishiro Yu looking at her with gentle eyes.
Touko's heart suddenly quickened a beat. She felt her cheeks flush, unsure if it was due to her heartbeat or something else.
"Don't be afraid," Kamishiro Yu said softly, gently stroking the top of her head.
Touko leaned into his embrace, burying her face in Yu's neck, feeling his warm body temperature envelop her.
Her heart beat even faster, but this time it was from a feeling of joy.
Kamishiro Yu felt Yotsuya Touko's mood calm down, so he intended to get up.
But at that moment, Touko tightly clutched his sleeve.
"Don't go..."
Touko's tearful gasps brushed against his Adam's apple, and her legs unconsciously wrapped around his waist.
Kamishiro Yu suddenly felt that Touko was like Lady Hachishaku; her body temperature was decreasing with her emotional excitement. He felt like he was holding a melting Yuki-onna.
He gently stroked Touko's back, which was smooth and soft like jade.
"I won't leave tonight."
Listening to Kamishiro Yu's words, Touko's eyes rippled.
She had raised Miko alone and had never had a warm shoulder to lean on.
But now, she felt like she was lying in such a warm bed for the first time.
She gently closed her eyes, her eyelashes blinking uneasily.
Her tender lips pressed against Kamishiro Yu's face.
Kamishiro Yu was suddenly ambushed, but he didn't let Touko off easily either.
His hands wrapped around Touko's waist.
Yotsuya Touko felt like she was about to be melted into another body.
Feeling the warmth on her red lips, her eyes gradually became hazy in the warmth.
"How about it, still dare?"
Touko's face was flushed crimson.
It was her first kiss, and she felt like she was soaring.
The fear and uneasiness in her heart just now had completely transformed into a nervous heartbeat.
"Next time... I still dare..."
She used the most timid tone, trying to say the fiercest words, but there was no force behind them.
Kamishiro Yu directly pinned Touko against the headboard, kissing her continuously.
He only stopped when Touko started struggling for breath and was about to roll her eyes.
"I didn't expect her to be a complete virgin, with no experience at all."
Kamishiro Yu held Touko's delicate body, thinking of 3, 71.729119.
At this moment, Yotsuya Touko's consciousness was already hazy.
She had wanted to experience these things for a long time, but today she hadn't fully experienced them.
Every time Takagi Yuriko showed off these wonderful things, she would be annoyed.
Now, at least she knew the taste of various kisses.
She snuggled into Kamishiro Yu's arms and fell asleep shortly after... Kamishiro Yu flicked Yotsuya Touko's upturned nose. The thought of Miko sleeping next door, and him having a passionate kiss with her mother for so long, gave him a very stimulating feeling.
Tomorrow, he would go to Miko's school and try out the effects of the kagura bell.
He opened his panel, feeling that he had gained quite a lot today.
PS: The picture is Yotsuya Miko.