Chapter 260: Laughing in a Dream
Chapter 260: Laughing in a Dream
Luode accepted the cruel punishment from Mira—carrying her home.
It didn't really feel like a punishment.
Mira's arms were around Luode's neck, and Luode's hands were supporting her legs.
The way he carried her was quite normal.
But for the two of them, who had just taken an important step, it was already intimate enough.
Their bodies pressed together, and Luode could feel her good figure.
Especially when Mira's body slid down a bit, he had to adjust his position.
Although he had some understanding of her physique from hugging her or holding her arm before, carrying her now was a different experience.
Just as they had fallen into a passionate romance, even the slightest touch could easily make one's face red and heart race, while always looking forward to such contact.
Mira seemed to realize this issue only after being carried for a while.
Her face turned red, and to reduce the frequency of adjusting her position, her arms tightened around Luode's neck.
Thus, their bodies pressed even tighter together, and Mira's warm breath blew on Luode's ear.
"Am I too heavy?"
Mira asked a classic question, one that girls often cared about at odd times.
Luode nodded seriously: "A bit heavy, at least 30 kilograms, right?"
The first half of his sentence made Mira want to bite his ear, but the second half made her laugh: "You're exaggerating, how could I be so light?"
"Then what's your weight?"
"4... it's a secret!"
Not saying wasn't necessary, as Luode could estimate it pretty accurately.
And when they went shopping for clothes, all sizes were known, so weight wasn't an issue.
With the continuous training he had undergone since his arrival in this world, carrying Mira's weight was a breeze.
Speaking of which, giving Mira a chance to carry him would be a good experience, right?
"Are you thinking of some bad idea again?"
"Already carrying you and the road is enough, why would I need a bad idea?"
"So, you used a lot of bad ideas before? Let me think... like giving me the key or something."
Luode chuckled: "I think it's a good idea."
"Hmph, starting tomorrow, you'll have a good time."
"What?"
"Helping you increase your training intensity a bit."
"Are you going to use Satan's Soul to fight me?"
"Bingo!"
"..." Luode hesitated for a moment, "Alright."
He had always been a bit reluctant about sparring with Mira, but now she seemed to need adaptive training.
If it's coming, then let it come.
It's just training, not a life-and-death struggle.
Mira pressed her face against his, and said, "If you win, there will be a reward, you know~"
"Then I'll win for sure!"
Although it was challenging, Luode felt it was worth a try.
Anyway, they would eventually become S-grade, so practicing with Mira was also good.
When they reached Mira's house, Luode stopped, still a bit reluctant to let her down.
Mira seemed to have no intention of letting him in.
Luode waved his hand: "Then see you tomorrow?"
"See you tomorrow." Mira pushed open the door, turned back to see Luode still standing at the door looking at her.
She turned and ran back, hugging Luode tightly, burying her face in his chest.
"Too good."
Her voice was very soft and muffled, and Luode didn't hear clearly:What?"] Mira looked up at him, her smile bright: "I said, meeting you has been too good."
The lamplight at the door stretched their intertwined shadows.
At such close range, Luode could see the faint blue in her irises, like blooming blue butterfly flowers.
Luode gazed into her beautiful eyes: "I feel the same way, meeting you has been too good."
The two of them stared silently at each other, their breathing quickening.
Mira couldn't bear the tension first. She averted her gaze, pushing at Luode's chest: "You should go now."
Luode didn't let go.
He had a bold idea, but it seemed Mira wasn't quite ready for it yet.
But to leave like this would be a waste of such a good atmosphere.
Luode thought for a moment: "Do you remember the last picnic when you owed me a flick on the forehead?"
Mira covered her forehead, pouting at him: "Talking about this now, is that revenge?"
Luode looked at her: "No, I want to trade that for something else."
"Trade for..." Mira knew exactly what he wanted.
She lowered her hand, her cheeks flushing: "Only the forehead."
"Alright."
Mira closed her eyes, tilting her face slightly upward, her hands twisting together.
Luode's heart raced. He wrapped one arm around her shoulder and gently supported the back of her head.
'Mira's hairstyle is quite convenient for this moment.'
Luode banished the strange thoughts from his mind, leaned down, and lightly pressed his lips to her forehead.
...
That night, Luode's sleep was restless. He really experienced what it meant to laugh in a dream.
Of course, he would occasionally wake up in a fright, wondering which part was the dream.
Luode sat up, raised his hand, and clenched and unclenched it. The hard, demon-like touch of his hand didn't feel like it was imagined, nor did the smooth, soft touch of her hand.
And... wasn't it said that humans couldn't dream of feelings they hadn't experienced?
So, was it real?
Ah, this, suddenly catching Mira, where do I go to complain?
Luode reached into the bed and pulled out Worm, who had evolved into a giant pillow, nearly too big for the bed.
He used a bit of effort to lift Worm: "Worm, what do you think?"
Worm opened his sleepy eyes and silently returned to the Wailing Abyss.
Crazy!
Waking up in the middle of the night and not letting Poros sleep!
Tomorrow, I want double the food to compensate for my injured spirit!
...
The next morning, although Luode hadn't slept well, he still went to the guild feeling refreshed.
Luode's excitement hadn't subsided, and he couldn't stop smiling when he saw Mira.
Mira was about the same, but she would occasionally glare at him, telling him to act normally: "Go clean over there, I'll take care of the counter."
"Okay." Luode thought it would be better to work together, but seeing her scolding expression, he decided to follow her instructions.
In their current state, it was actually more efficient to work separately.
Rachy was suspicious: "You two, did something happen?"
According to her expectations, she should have received the usual denial, then she would tease Mira or bother Luode.
But this time, neither of them denied it.
"Something really did happen!"
People were already starting to arrive at the guild, and Rachy's exclamation drew a lot of attention.
Luode smiled but didn't say anything, while Mira calmed her down: "Don't shout, we'll talk later, let's work first."
Work was impossible.
Isn't this just building up suspense? Rachy observed the two of them back and forth, her mind filled with bold guesses.
(End of Chapter)
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