Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

Just like a fruit between the two stages of green and ripe, it is difficult to describe this feeling with a single word.

While Ritsu Narose was observing Nagasaki Suyo, the girl was also examining the guy standing in front of her with a gas mask on his head.

Helplessness appeared on her pretty face. She sighed and walked into the living room like the heroine in a TV drama returning home.

Ritsu Narushe had no idea that Nagasaki Suyo would visit today—and at such an early hour.

For him, the late night when no one would disturb him was a precious time. In the quiet and deserted room, his mind would become sharper.

Sitting in the converted underground workshop, Ritsu Narose silently prepared medicine that might be useful in the future.

Unlike "Hunchi Hunchi" who could make the most common recovery medicine by crushing herbs together and stirring them casually a few times, in order to make a fine-grade potion, in addition to selecting high-quality raw materials, it was also necessary to improve the production process.

Trying to recreate a similar effect in a completely different world is like starting from scratch.

Similar work had been carried out as early as the beginning of May, so Ritsu Narose had become accustomed to this kind of lifestyle that would have caused sudden death in an ordinary person.

But to others, this behavior seems to be abusing one's own body.

Especially since he had a strange smell coming from him.

Even though the air circulation system in the workshop allowed for smooth operation, Ritsu Narushe, who was mixing the medicines at close range, was inevitably contaminated by the smell of the medicines.

Normally, he would shower before going out, but today, Nagasaki Suyo's unexpected visit disrupted his schedule, forcing him to face her in such an unseemly manner.

The result of doing this was that Nagasaki Suyo urged him to take a shower and change clothes.

After Ritsu Narose simply washed off the smell of medicine on her body and changed into home clothes, she saw several steaming hot breakfasts on the dining table near the kitchen.

A dark coat was placed on the sofa in the living room, and the apron that Ritsu Narose often wore was tied on her chest by Suyo Nagasaki, outlining an intriguing arc.

She tied her long hair into a ponytail with a hairband, and it swayed behind her as she moved.

Perhaps because she had just taken a shower, Ritsu Narose felt that the food on the table was filled with a refreshing aroma.

Sitting tactfully at the dining table, he watched the girl busy in the kitchen while immersing himself in this soothing morning.

He was not in a hurry to have breakfast. He waited until Nagasaki Suyo sat down next to him before asking her why she came so suddenly today.

But why would a girl have so many reasons for her sudden whims?

According to Nagasaki Suyo, she just had a strange feeling when she woke up early in the morning - it was as if this inexplicable feeling connected her with Naruse Ritsu, who was a thousand meters away, and made her think of the other person involuntarily.

Just as people often use a red thread to symbolize marriage, that invisible thread made Nagasaki Suyo feel the vibration coming from the other end.

And when she paid him a visit, she found that her premonition was confirmed.

With her left hand supporting her cheek, which was slightly red due to the heat rising from the kitchen, Nagasaki Suyo just looked at the boy in front of her silently.

The place was completely silent, with only the occasional clink of dishes and chopsticks. Neither of them spoke, as if unwilling to disrupt the atmosphere.

Only after all the food on the plates and bowls was cleared away by Ritsu Narose did the two people sitting here go to the kitchen. At this time, Ritsu Narose also asked about Nagasaki Suyo.

"Is it okay to come so early?"

"Mom is on a business trip these days, so it's okay."

Hearing the expected answer, Ritsu Narose could only respond with silence.

Perhaps it was because taking a bath after staying up late could completely relax the body and mind, so at this moment he was much more taciturn than before.

Seeing Ritsu Narose standing beside her and washing the same dishes, Nagasaki Suyo moved a little closer, as if feeling the warmth coming from him.

The weather today was not very good. The sky had turned gloomy when she arrived. It was precisely because of the gloom outside that the warmth in the house seemed particularly intoxicating.

Seeing that Ritsu Narose's hair, which had not been blown dry yet, was casually draped over his forehead, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly felt the urge to style his hair.

Noticing the girl's constantly wandering gaze, Ritsu Narose took the initiative to ask her what she wanted to do.

After learning of Nagasaki Suyo's intention, he stood obediently in front of the mirror on the sink, allowing Nagasaki Suyo to stand on tiptoe and touch his hair.

“I never used any hairspray…”

Looking at the hairspray in her hand that showed no signs of use, Nagasaki Suye once again looked at the sink where the toiletries were placed.

The facts were just as she had guessed. Apart from items like toothbrushes and toothpaste, other skin care products she bought, such as sunscreen and facial cleanser, showed no signs of having been used at all.

“Because it’s not useful at all.”

As her fingers gently stroked the beautiful silver hair, Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but sigh inwardly at its softness. Gu Long was truly an unreasonable creature, unable to possess such beautiful hair without careful care.

"But why do you still buy it when you don't need it?" Nagasaki Suyo was not questioning, she was just curious about it.

The Naruse Ritsu she knew was sometimes extravagant with her money, but she would not be so wasteful as to buy a bunch of useless things and pile them up at home.

"Because Aine told me before that the wash basin needs to be decorated with more things to make it more lively, so I went to the supermarket and bought some of these items to put at home."

Hearing the name of the person she didn't want to hear, Nagasaki Suyo slightly increased the strength of her fingers.

Sensing her dissatisfaction, Ritsu Narose had to shut up in time and continue standing there honestly, watching the girl in the mirror busying herself beside him with an expressionless face.

Soon, due to the height difference, she took a low stool and stepped on it.

Feeling the soft touch from behind her body from time to time, Ritsu Narose wisely chose to keep her mouth shut to avoid making the atmosphere awkward.

But when Nagasaki Suyo stood right in front of him, facing this shocking scene that was about to unfold, Naruse Ritsu could only force himself to look away and try his best to turn his head to look at the floor tiles here.

But no matter what, the faint scent of incense continued to come from the girl, lingering playfully around his nose.

Fortunately, this test of determination did not last long.

After a few minutes, Nagasaki Suyo came down from the stool.

Seeing that Narose Ritsu's face turned slightly red due to embarrassment, Nagasaki Suyo blinked in confusion at first, and then suddenly realized something, and her face instantly turned red.

When she realized this, the warm breath that she had just ignored and was hitting her mountains seemed like history repeating itself, causing her to shyly protect her chest and try to calm the tingling heat in her heart.

Unable to notice that the girl with her back to her was feeling shy, Ritsu Narose was looking in the mirror and fiddling with the crimson highlights on her forehead.

To be honest, the highlights in this area always give Ritsu Narose an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

When he searched his memory for similar images, he quickly thought of a two-dimensional project related to horse racing.

So what is he? A horse racer?

There is no need to tell others this kind of cold joke that only you know the funny part of. Looking at himself in the mirror again, Ritsu Narose had another strange feeling.

The hairstyle has not changed much in general, but if you look closely, you can see that the restyled hair reveals more facial lines, making him look a little tougher?

After calming herself down, Nagasaki Suyo put her hands behind her back and leaned over to ask, "How is it?"

"It looks good."

Turning around, Naruse Ritsu was about to leave the sink when he heard the doorbell ring again...

……

There is nothing special about the structure of Ritsu Narusha's room.

A bed, a wardrobe, a desk, and a low table in the middle of the room - there was nothing special about this room except for a glass cabinet displaying figures of all sizes.

Sitting directly on the carpet, Chihaya Aine swept the homework in front of her aside and sighed in boredom.

I originally wanted to come to Ritsu Narose's house under the pretext of a two-person study session, but ended up seeing Nagasaki Suyo appear here.

The plan before departure was completely ruined. Chihaya Aine could only sit obediently in the room and quickly solve the questions she had specially left for her under the supervision of the other party.

However, Nagasaki Suyo had no interest in sitting next to Chihaya Aine while she did her homework like a parent of an elementary school student - she was looking at Naruse Ritsu's bedroom.

Compared to her first "visit", she seemed to have a different experience now that her identity was completely different.

Looking at the figures in the glass cabinet, Nagasaki Suyo tried to analyze Naruse Ritsu's personal preferences.

However, the beautiful girl figures in the cabinet only account for half of the total number, and the rest is occupied by colorful soldier chess pieces, models made entirely of metal, and other plastic assembly toys.

The exhibits inside have different styles, and it is difficult to summarize their owners' strike zone with just a few words.

Turning her gaze to the table, Nagasaki Suyo saw a pink remote control hanging in the gap between the desk and the cabinet next to it.

She casually put the small and exquisite remote control back on the table, and then untied and sorted out the connecting cable that was rolled into a ball and looked a bit messy.

She also held the round head on the other end in her hand, but when she touched the surface of the object, she found that it felt sticky.

Frowning, Nagasaki Suye couldn't help feeling curious.

With the mentality of giving it a try, she turned on the switch on the remote control, and saw the oval object on the other end suddenly vibrate at a high frequency.

"Buzzing..."

In a room filled with the sound of the pen scratching on paper, the sound of such high-frequency vibrations becomes very obvious.

The math problem, which was originally quite simple, suddenly became hideous under this kind of interference. Chihaya Aine raised her head and looked towards the desk with an unhappy expression.

Then, she saw Nagasaki Suyo holding a jumping O in front of her eyes, examining it...

"……what?"

After finally recovering from her shock, Chihaya Aine found that she had no suitable excuse to stop the other party.

Looking at Nagasaki Suyo's expression, you can understand that she doesn't know anything about this kind of thing. If she says it out on her own initiative, doesn't it prove that Chihaya Aine's thoughts are not pure enough?

Besides, seeing this scene full of show effects, Chihaya Aine unexpectedly found it quite entertaining...

But wait—

Where did Ritsu Narose get this thing?

Suddenly discovering the blind spot, Chihaya Aine's expression suddenly became strange.

Nagasaki Suyo's appearance has already ruled her out, so combined with the information we know about her, the only person left is...

She gripped the ballpoint pen tightly in her hand, and the corners of her mouth, which had been raised, twitched continuously. Before she could continue her "daydreaming", Ritsu Narushe, who had finished cleaning up the workroom, returned to the bedroom with snacks and drinks.

Seeing the real owner coming, Nagasaki Suyo took the pink object she had sorted out and asked, "What is this..."

"Well," Naruse Ritsu said calmly, putting down the snacks and drinks in his hand, "it's the O-jump."

"……Eh?"

After being stunned for several seconds, Nagasaki Suyo first looked down at the pink jumping O in her hand, and then looked up at Naruse Ritsu's expression.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be pretending, she realized that the thing in her hand was the magical tool she occasionally saw in the small advertisements when surfing the Internet.

The computer crashed instantly, and Nagasaki Suyo, completely overwhelmed by shock and shyness, could only utter meaningless low moans.

Unable to understand why Suyo suddenly became like this, Naruse Ritsu continued to explain, "This is a replacement tool I use. An electric sander can be bought for less than 600 yen, which is very affordable."

He stuck sandpaper with double-sided tape on the surface of the jump O, turned on the switch, and enthusiastically demonstrated to them this object that demonstrated human innovation ability.

Developing a completely new use for an item—that’s human wisdom!

“As long as you control the distance well, you can easily complete the work of polishing the sprue.”

He took the half-assembled RG Sazabi on the table and shook the "electric sander" next to them, as if to tell them how to use it.

Finding that the current development was not as she had expected, Nagasaki Suyo finally regained some consciousness.

As for Chihaya Aine, who had been sitting aside from the beginning, she sighed softly - it was unclear whether she was sighing at Naruse Ritsu's wonderful ideas or at Nagasaki Soyo's wild thoughts.

24. His basement

I opened the weather forecast on my phone, and the bright "cloudy sky" appeared before my eyes.

But when he looked up, Ritsu Narose could see the heavy rain outside pouring down on the windows of the room with the force that seemed to want to give him a huge beating.

It was as if the jump O he had just activated caused sudden heavy rainfall from the sky.

But it's a bit disgusting to think about it this way.

His expression became a little subtle. After reorganizing his expression, he turned around and looked at the other two girls in the room who were also staring out the window in a daze.

After a moment's thought, Ritsu Naruse extended an invitation...

……

Under his guidance, Chihaya Aine and Nagasaki Motoyo stepped onto the stairs leading underground. They curiously observed this space that they had passed by from above several times but had never discovered before.

If it weren't for Ritsu Narose revealing it on his own initiative, they would never have thought that he had a basement hidden in his house.

According to Ritsu Narose, many people in the world have imagined having a secret base of their own when they were young.

For example, abandoned cabins, remote parks, dusty attics, and basements that can serve as safe houses after the apocalypse.

However, as we grow older, these places filled with private impressions often take on other meanings that are inconvenient to express in public.

Take the basement as an example. If Ritsu Narose were asked to recall things related to the basement, the first thing that would come to his mind would be a dark fairy tale about a bald filial son who went deep into several floors of the basement and fought hundreds of rounds with his mother's thighs in high heels, and might even kill his mother's heart with a single knife.