Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

After waking up, when Chihaya Aine stretched and sat up in bed, the drowsiness that had been lingering around her head was dispelled by a more stimulating smell.

"It stinks!

Unable to bear it any longer, she decisively broke free from the bedding barrier, vowing to find the source of the odor.

Pinching her nose, Chihaya Aine soon saw Naruse Ritsu sitting in a rocking chair that had been brought from somewhere, holding a bowl of foul-smelling food in her hand.

Next to him, Gao Songdeng, wearing a gas mask, sat in front of an easel, sketching the plants outside the house.

"Aine is finally awake? It's already dinner time."

Taking another sip of rice noodles mixed with chili peppers and pickled bamboo shoots, Mingse Ritsu reminded the other party calmly while holding his chopsticks.

More than half an hour had passed since the duel between him and Takamatsu Deng came to an end.

Seeing that the rain showed no sign of stopping, he and Gao Songdeng packed up their dinner for the night.

In the dining area, after seeing that today's menu had new dishes developed by the head chef after learning exotic cuisine, Ritsu Narose chose the dish called "Snail Noodles" without hesitation.

As the man behind the recipe who provided the chef with a friendly gesture, he naturally knew what this food meant.

The sour bamboo shoots that have been fermented and acidified have a unique smell, and it is this smell that gives snail noodles their unique flavor.

In order to cover up the smell that might be left after he and Gao Songdeng's intense exercise, he decided to cover it up with a stronger smell!

Back in the cabin, the opened food box looked like Pandora's box in mythology, releasing all those horrible things.

After finishing the dried fruit bread in his hand, Takamatsu Deng had to put on a gas mask because he couldn't resist the smell. Chihaya Aine, who was lying on the bed, was also woken up by the smell.

Bewitched by the stinky yet fragrant smell, Chihaya Aine's stomach began to express dissatisfaction.

Walking to the table, Chihaya Aine was about to pick up a piece of golden fried food and put it in her mouth, when she suddenly felt that the shape of this thing was a bit strange.

She tore open the explosive clothes and looked at the exposed shiny shell in silence.

When she lowered her head and saw a whole box of fried insects in front of her, Chihaya Aine's eyes suddenly went dark.

It was not until she saw that there was still jam and bread that she patted her chest with lingering fear, glad that she did not have to cross the bottom line.

Avoiding someone with an aura with a look of disgust, Chihaya Aine walked behind Takamatsu Touma and watched her paint on a blank piece of drawing paper while silently munching on a piece of bread covered with blueberry jam.

--"really!"

Gao Songdeng trembled all over when he heard the sudden voice behind him.

Violent, exposed?

Although she had been prepared for Aine to know the truth, she didn't expect Aine to see so quickly that she and Ritsu Naruse had crossed that line.

Could it be because Aine also did that kind of thing with Ritsu?

Otherwise, how could she tell that she and Lu...

She already felt guilty for doing that next to the sleeping Chihaya Aine, and now that the truth had been revealed, she felt even more upset.

With his eyes lowered, Gao Songdeng was ready to confess.

"I……"

——"Deng Deng can't stand the smell, right?"

Ah...ah?

Blinking, Gao Songdeng gently placed his left hand on his face - the gas mask that filtered the air was still on his face, and there was nothing unusual about the smell he smelled.

Her lips under the mask opened and closed slightly, and she realized that Chihaya Aine had made a mistake, but she still couldn't say a word.

It's strange to suddenly say something like this...

Gao Songdeng stared blankly at the fern he had drawn on the drawing paper.

Aine, who was originally standing behind her, went to chat with Ritsu again - after receiving the gas mask from Ritsu Narose, Chihaya Aine couldn't wait to try it out.

Specifically, he would violently inhale air while circling around Ritsu Naruse.

——"It still stinks!"

"Because you were lying on top of me..."

It will shine with a little sunshine. Ritsu Narose gently moved the big pink-haired head that was lying on his shoulder away.

After drinking the salty and spicy soup in front of her horrified gaze, Ritsu Narose saw her standing there motionless.

"Naruse-kun..."

"what happened?"

"Don't even think about kissing me today."

Shrugging, Ritsu Narose packed up his dishes and left the room with the sheets that had been soaking in the bucket.

After sticking out her tongue at this guy, Chihaya Aine occupied the empty rocking chair and lay down on it leisurely.

There was hot milk that had just been heated in the fireplace on the small round low table at hand, and in front of me was the night scene of cumulonimbus clouds gradually dispersing and stars shining brightly.

"Ah~comfortable~"

The girl curled up in the rocking chair with a comfortable expression.

Compared to exercise, this kind of enjoyment is more refreshing~

No, maybe it was because she had worked hard to train, so the belated enjoyment made her even happier.

Her eyes narrowed into slits, the corners of her mouth raised to form a cheerful arc, Chihaya Aine kicked lightly, then lifted her feet and let her body rock completely with the rocking chair.

"Wu~~~"

She made sounds with her mouth, and just when she was having a lot of fun, Gao Songdeng suddenly appeared beside her.

...This is embarrassing.

He had forgotten that there was another person in the cabin, and then he had been entertaining himself like a child in front of her... Fortunately, the light was left on in the room, otherwise it would have been too embarrassing.

“Um…I have something I want to talk to Aine about.”

"Sure~"

She waved her hand carelessly, and when she felt the rocking chair begin to slow down, Chihaya Aine prepared to increase the speed.

However, when she heard Gao Songdeng's next words, she, with the power gem still in her pocket, completed her life achievement of "turning 360 degrees in the air with her rocking chair"...

……

After putting the sheets on the clothesline, Ritsu Narose left the area specially designated for drying clothes.

The blue stars above his head were as shining as before. He was not in a hurry to go back. Instead, he stood in the pavilion on the mountainside and admired this long-lost night view.

"Are you trying to be cool..."

The words that broke the atmosphere came from behind. Seeing Chihaya Aion walking towards him with a stern face, Naruse Ritsu was slightly stunned and probably guessed the reason why she came here.

"Did Deng tell you?"

I didn't expect that Ritsu Narose could guess the reason why I came to him alone, and I didn't expect that he would say it directly and frankly.

Rushing to Ritsu Narose with great momentum, Chihaya Aine was about to open her mouth to scold him for his shamelessness, but she was forced to take a step back by the stinky smell of sour bamboo shoots.

So this was also part of your calculations!

Did you eat that stinky thing on purpose just to keep me away from you?

“I don’t know what Aine is thinking, but I think you’re mistaken.”

"no!"

She was so angry that she was gasping for breath, but the smell of snail noodles was still lingering around her, making her afraid to even breathe deeply...

I'm so angry! I get even angrier when I think about it!

Realizing that she was stuck in a vicious circle, Chihaya Aine retreated to the diagonal corner of the pavilion, covering her nose and staring at him fiercely.

"You actually did that to Deng while I was asleep! And right next to me!" Chihaya Aine became more and more angry as she spoke. She wanted to pounce on him and bite him with her fangs. "That's too much! You're simply treating me like an idiot!"

"This... because the atmosphere was so good, I couldn't help it."

Knowing that she was in the wrong, Ritsu Narose chose to accept Chihaya Aine's torture... although a girl like her couldn't say anything harsh.

When I think about it this way, I realize that I was really going too far.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done this next to Aine while she was asleep."

"...I think it would be more sincere if you removed the adjective in the middle."

"That won't do," Naruse Ritsu said sincerely, shaking his head, "otherwise I'll have to find a way to comfort Deng again."

"I see..." Chihaya Aine nodded thoughtfully, and her expression suddenly changed, "You are still thinking about other girls now!"

"Light shouldn't count as 'another girl', right?"

"That's why I'm angry!"

Shouting out the pent-up anger in her heart, Chihaya Aine turned her head away and muttered softly, "If Deng hadn't spoken up, I would have been kept in the dark forever... I'd have looked like a fool!"

Without giving Naruse Ritsu a chance to argue, Chihaya Aine blushed again and asked him hesitantly, "Um...is this your first time today?"

"No."

"As expected... wait a minute..." Just as she was about to nod, Chihaya Aine's body suddenly stopped.

Ignoring the frowning smell, she quickly rushed to Ritsu Narose and pressed her hands tightly on his arms.

——"Who is the first one?"

Her wide-open eyes were filled with chaotic darkness, and her throat moved slightly as she uttered an almost ghostly whisper.

"Uh..." Feeling guilty for the first time, Naruse Ritsu actively avoided her gaze, and after holding on for a few seconds, he finally gave in. "The first time was with Su Shi."

"When?"

"Just a few days before we set off."

Letting go of her hands, Chihaya Aine staggered back a few steps and staggered to sit on the bench.

Holding her forehead, she murmured to herself, "I'm so stupid, really... I should have thought that Su Shi wouldn't just sit there and do nothing. I also knew that Naruse-kun, a playboy, would be unable to resist throwing himself at anyone who saw something sexy..."

"Hey……"

He wanted to say something, but when he saw the look from Chihaya Aine, Naruse Ritsu closed his mouth in disappointment.

"I surrender." He raised his hands and showed his weakness decisively.

After brushing off the nonexistent dust on her body, Chihaya Aine suddenly stood up again and smiled at him, "Naruse-kun, you should know that I'm very angry, right?"

Naruse Ritsu: *nods vigorously*

"Then you should also agree that I can vent a little?"

Naruse Ritsu: *continues to nod*

"Is that so... Then I feel relieved~" Chihaya Aine let out a breath, patted her chest, and her tone became a lot more relaxed.

The next moment, she took out the crystal from her pocket, which she regarded as a power amplifier.

Holding her hand, she took a deep breath and then waved her arm in the standard posture that she had been taught by Ritsu Naruse today.

In an instant, an unexpected pink light scattered from the gaps in the girl's fist.

Not wanting to lose face with Chihaya Aine, Ritsu Narose deliberately restrained his strength. He never expected that one day he would feel this extraordinary power from humans other than those super-standard hunters.

A force similar to that of the Savage Jaws came from his chest, and the sound of whistling wind came to his ears. He blinked in confusion, watching himself getting closer and closer to the sea level under the cliff.

41. Sensitive Period and Cats (Two-in-One)

Good news: my idea was successfully realized;

The bad news: The extra options for big success don't seem to be very friendly to you.

Just like the protagonist in a special effects film who has just upgraded his form, Chihaya Aine, who is still a little unhappy with Ritsu Naruse, has been clamoring to have a few fights with him after realizing that she has leveled up.

Of course, those who understand the prerequisites will understand.

Knowing that what he was doing was not right, Ritsu Narose naturally agreed to her not-too-excessive request.

The next morning, they came to the empty training ground and started sparring.

Holding a wooden sword, Chihaya Aine successfully activated her hidden energy and burst out with a power completely different from her usual strength. Her footsteps stirred up a cloud of flying dust as she rushed straight towards Ritsu Naruse.