I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

However, all these subtle emotions disappeared as the girls bathed, changed their clothes, put on their pajamas, and slept in the same bed under the gradually brightening moonlight.

Instead, there is a bit of restlessness in the calm, a bit of orange in the warmth, or a faint sense of nervousness and shyness, or a frank and nostalgic mood.

And this night is still very long.

The real communication between the girls also began quietly from this moment.

Chapter 177 I admit that Rutland lesbians are like this

The pitch-black night is like a deep curtain covering the blue sky. The bright moon emitting beautiful white light and the dazzling stars are painted in the night sky like a picture.

The faint moonlight penetrated the curtains of the cabin of the Rhode Island as it slowly sailed across the wasteland and entered the girl's boudoir.

The girl's exposed shoulders and collarbones, which were already as white as milk, were made even whiter and more attractive, with a layer of attractive light silver light.

Neither Arturo nor Icarus were sleeping at this moment.

Instead, they looked into each other's eyes under their respective blankets, speechless.

To be honest, Arturo originally thought that tonight would be a very wonderful night. She had even imagined Ikaros talking in his sleep and drooling in her arms, and then she secretly nuzzled him to increase his favorability.

But when the two of them really slept in the same bed.

Arturo realized that he was panicking and had no idea what to do. He didn't even have the courage to speak. He just stared at Ekalos awkwardly for a long time. Even when Ekalos approached him several times, he subconsciously moved away.

It perfectly shows the ugly appearance of a little virgin who is arrogant at heart but actually so cowardly that she doesn't even dare to eat the meat at her lips!

Not to mention hugging a pillow, I'm afraid I don't even have the courage to sleep in the same bed with Ekaros.

Outrageous!

But we can’t blame Arturo entirely.

After all, the last time Arturo and Icarus slept in the same bed together was, if nothing unexpected happened, the last time.

Ever since they entered puberty and began to vaguely understand some love things, they have never slept together.

Only Icarus, who has not yet discovered that he has an emotion called "love" for Arturo, can sleep with his childhood sweetheart again after many years without changing his expression.

But the long silence is not a big deal after all.

After pushing Arturo to the corner of the bed little by little, Ekalos finally couldn't help but speak in confusion.

"Arturo?"

"Ah! ... Eh, Icarus, what is the matter with you?"

Arturo, who was cheering himself up in his heart, was startled by Ikaros' sudden words. He subconsciously let out a cute cry, and then he came back to his senses when he saw Ikaros's even more confused expression.

After coming to his senses, his words were inevitably mixed with a bit of shyness and confusion.

But I saw that Ikaros's beautiful eyebrows were all wrinkled together, and he asked back: "Arturo, don't you want to use me as a pillow? Why do you hide away when I get close to you?"

"I...I, I don't know." Arturo's eyes avoided, and his cheeks were flushed, which made him look particularly attractive under the faint moonlight.

Arturo's reaction made Icarus's frowning eyebrows relax, and she felt relieved when she saw the blush on Arturo's cheeks. She thought she had really made Arturo angry, but now it seems...

"So you're shy?"

Ikaros looked at the alluring blush and wandering eyes on his childhood sweetheart's clear face under the faint moonlight, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a gentle smile.

It seemed that Arturo was not angry with her.

"..."

"I...well, even if I'm shy, it's only because of you, Icarus." Arturo wanted to refute, but thinking of the teachings of her mother, she pursed her lips, suppressed her shame and hit a straight ball.

Her mother taught her that she should seize every opportunity to hit the ball straight to gain something.

But obviously, Ekalos, who had lived with Arturo for so many years and had such close contact with him for so long that his resistance was almost maxed out, was not impressed by such verbal words and had no reaction.

Instead, she smiled gently, moved closer to Arturo in her bed, and said softly:

"Then... hold me, and you won't be shy anymore."

As Ikaros spoke, a warm current gently passed through the air and hit Arturo's face. Her light and gentle smile and her soft silver hair were beautiful and attractive under the bright moonlight, and her light golden eyes seemed to have a whirlpool-like magic.

Once you meet those eyes, you can't look away.

The gentle words, like a mother comforting her child, also become hard to resist, and people want to immerse themselves in them.

Although I have seen Ikaros in countless alluring postures, and I have also seen Ikaros in countless different places, beautiful and moving scenes like a painting.

But this time, Arturo looked at Ekalos, who was like a witch and irresistible.

I was stunned for a moment.

After this brief moment of unconsciousness, there was an irrepressible shyness and a racing heart.

Arturo was turned into a giant shrimp that was about to be steamed. His entire body, from the snow-white neck to the cheeks, was dyed red. White steam began to rise from the top of his head. Even the black halo that had originally not glowed much began to emit a faint light at this moment.

It can be seen how shy and excited Arturo is at this moment.

But in the end, Arturo finally rejected the embrace and invitation that Ekalos offered him.

It's not because of shyness, but some deeper reasons...

"Phew, I'm sorry, but I still have to refuse, Ikaros."

She took a deep breath and exhaled, relying on the self-control she gained from playing in the Lateran for many years to force herself to calm down from her previous shy and restless state. Although there was still a blush on Arturo's cheeks, compared to her previous state when she was almost embarrassed to the point of collapse, she was undoubtedly very calm at this moment.

This rejection obviously made Ekaros, who felt that he had already won, stunned for a moment, and he subconsciously asked: "Why?"

While Arturo looked at Ekalos' dazed look and the shaking of his hair when he asked questions, he looked cute and had a smile in the corners of his eyes. At the same time, he was thinking about the reasons for his refusal.

Why refuse?

The reason is complicated, but actually very simple.

Arturo realized that if he had just agreed to Ekalos' invitation, he could have hugged him.

But...is that kind of hug really what she desires in her heart?

Now that he has made up his mind to break the rigid relationship between himself and Icarus, Arturo understands that he must also break away from the past way of getting along with Icarus that was dominated by him.

Only in this way can the relationship between the two perhaps usher in a turning point, achieve a breakthrough, and move towards the future that Arturo desires.

Failing once or twice doesn’t mean anything. Only by constantly immersing yourself in a false yet real world of comfort will you face real failure and despair.

And today's rejection is the epitome of the choice Arturo made after he mustered up the courage.

"Because I don't want our relationship to end there, Ekaros."

For the first time, I made up my mind and said these words to my childhood sweetheart.

Although Arturo felt a little regretful in his heart for a moment after saying this, the expression on the girl's face and the look in her eyes were extremely serious and determined.

This is what Arturo really thinks. She has made up her mind and wants to convey this to Ekalos as soon as possible.

Even if Ikaros would feel strange, puzzled, or even rejected and disgusted.

Arturo must also make it clear for himself to take this step.

Between everything, or nothing.

Arturo wanted it all.

This is true whether it is Ikaros's friendship, family, or love.

Faced with the almost secret confession from his childhood sweetheart, Ekalos had to admit that Arturo had really changed a lot today.

She began to learn to reject herself.

Even...it expressed signals to me beyond friendship and family affection.

Icarus thought he would scold Arturo for his bold remarks at this moment, and then reiterate the pure "friendship" between the two.

However, Ekalos found that he did not feel any dissatisfaction or absurdity in his heart.

Instead, he actually felt a little excited in his heart, as if he had been waiting for Arturo to make such a decision and take this step.

This was a novel feeling for Ikaros.

Surprisingly, I don't hate it.

After all, although the beauty of the past was intoxicating, the unchanging warmth and the feelings that seemed to be stuck at a certain point really made the past Ikaros feel irritated.

I didn't expect that today, although I just wanted to let Arturo get away from me a little, it would bring such a big surprise.

Deep down, Icarus was really looking forward to seeing how far Arturo could go.

She admitted that she did have some feelings for Arturo.

But that liking has definitely not reached the level of love.

It is true that the friendship between her and Arturo is deep enough, and the family affection and bond are strong enough.

But these are definitely not love in Icarus' eyes. Perhaps they can gradually transform into Icarus' love for Arturo, and can also become elements that promote Icarus to fall in love with Arturo.

But in the eyes of Ikaros now, friendship is friendship, family affection is family affection, and they have nothing to do with love.

Because Ikaros is a person who values ​​every part of the relationship.

So she doesn't allow herself to confuse them, nor does she want the people she cares about to confuse them.

But...based on Arturo's words, Icarus did feel that he could give her a chance.

Oh, by the way, I have to state in advance that she is not a woman.

"Then let me see how far you can go for me, my Arturo."

There was no excessive shyness, nor rejection. Icarus just looked at Arturo with calm and gentle eyes as always, as he began to get a little nervous after saying words that were almost a confession.

The tone was gentle and calm, with a hint of expectation and approval.

Arturo, who had been so nervous that he started playing the cello, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had been prepared for the worst.

But fortunately, everything was not as bad as she expected. It could even be said that it was the perfect start she had expected.

Therefore, the original cowardice and worry in my heart have been reduced a lot, and instead, I am grateful for the joy and the courage to further implement the plans in my heart.

So, while there is still joy in your heart and cowardice and worry have not yet spread again.

Arturo mustered up his courage, took a deep breath, and spoke without hesitation:

"Then how about letting me hold you tonight, Ikaros?"

"I am not hugging you because you asked me to, nor am I hugging you to be hugged by you. This time, I want to actively hug you from my own standpoint and perspective."

Among the countless hugs they had shared, Arturo rarely mustered up the courage to hug Icarus.

Even if there was, Arturo never clearly expressed his position on the hug, but used friendship and family affection to cover up the true feelings hidden under the hug.

But this time, she didn't plan to hide it anymore.

Just as she had stated before, she didn't want the relationship between her and Ikaros to be limited to friends and family.

And for my childhood sweetheart, I mustered up the courage to take the first step.

Ikaros would naturally not let her courage go to waste.

"Okay, Arturo."

"But remember, don't hug too tightly."

A light fragrant breeze blew across the bed, and Ikaros turned over from facing Arturo to facing away from him.

This is a shift in initiative, and it also means Icarus' trust and acquiescence in Arturo.

Arturo looked at the back in front of him, which was covered by strands of silver hair and had perfect curves outlined by the nightgown and the snow-white gauze skirt pressed tightly against the skin.

She was a little nervous and hesitant, but when she remembered the look of trust and encouragement in Ikaros's light golden eyes before he turned around, all the negative emotions that prevented her from hugging Ikaros disappeared.

Only the remaining courage and expectation accompanied by a hint of shyness pushed the black-haired girl to hug the silver-haired girl tightly from behind under the moonlight.

This feeling was different from any hug he had ever had. Even though Ekalos was still as warm and soft as before, with a reassuring atmosphere, this time Arturo felt that his body and mind were fully satisfied. Even the inexplicable sadness and discomfort in his heart in the past were replaced by full warmth at this moment.

Arturo, who had become shy because his courage had run out, was even able to fall asleep gradually while smelling the faint fragrance between Ikaros' hair and on his body, while thinking about all sorts of random things.

Ekalos, who closed his eyes and heard the even breathing and warm breath coming to his ears, couldn't help but turn his head slightly to see Arturo sleeping with a little residual blush and a relieved and happy smile.

For a moment, Ikaros couldn't help but laugh.