Chapter 279: The Kiss
Chapter 279: The Kiss
To be honest, although Mila's hair smelled nice, it was a little strange to be held by her like this for so long.
As the villagers hurried past, their curious glances and the village chief's all-knowing expression made Rod feel a bit embarrassed.
In contrast, Mila seemed to be enjoying herself more and more.
In the dimly lit room, the warm firelight illuminated her face, making her smile even more captivating, and conveniently hiding her blush.
Fortunately, the journey wasn't too far, and Rod managed to struggle out of Mila's embrace as they reached the village chief's house.
Rod had his limits; no way would he let Mila carry him into the house and onto the bed.
Unless she took the Satan's Soul by force.
Mr. Jasper had long noticed their relationship, so it was only natural that he prepared only one room for them.
As an Archmage, sharing a room with a companion while traveling was quite normal.
Even if that room only had one King Size Bed.
This was perfectly normal, Mila thought as she opened her suitcase and took out her toiletries and sleepwear.
Rod's sharp eyes noticed two suspicious black garments.
Mila hugged the clothes to her chest, snapped the suitcase shut with a loud 'pa' sound, and gave him a warning glance before hurrying to the bathroom.
If it were any other mission, it wouldn't matter if she skipped a day of bathing, but today she had been dealing with rats all day, and it would feel weird not to freshen up.
Rod sprawled on the bed, feeling a bit offended. Who would go through her suitcase like that? Her actions only made him curious about what else she had packed.
Unfortunately, Rod really didn't feel like moving. The massive Mana depletion had taken a toll on his body, and he would have already fallen asleep if he weren't expecting something to happen.
Girls probably take a long time to bathe, right? Rod summoned Worm to relieve his boredom.
"Huru~" Worm bounced on the bed, causing the soft mattress to sway, making Rod sway with it.
Rod lay there, rubbing Worm's belly, the sensation as pleasant as ever.
He gestured, realizing that Worm's length was almost the same as his upper body.
"I feel like if you grow a bit more, I can ride you to work."
"Huru~?" Worm looked at Rod in shock. I'm so cute, and you want to ride me like a horse?
Rod tugged at Worm's face, "What are you so shocked about? When you were little, I carried you, and when you grow up, you carry me. Isn't that fair?"
This guy was chubby, soft, and furry; riding him would definitely be comfortable, and he wouldn't even need to buy a saddle.
Worm enjoyed its master's massage, contemplating whether it should eat less to slow down its growth.
But... eat less?
Then it might as well be a mount.
By the time Mila came out, Rod was almost asleep.
Unfortunately, there was no fan service, as Mila wore a plain beige sleepwear with a blue heart-shaped cross pattern.
Rod felt like he had seen this style somewhere before, and the words 'It's the same style as Elusa's sleepwear' almost slipped out.
"Hoo~" Worm happily greeted Mila, who often fed it treats, and it approved of this potential marriage.
Mila carefully dried her hair with a thick towel as she walked over, "Worm's here, are you hungry? I brought some snacks."
Whenever she asked that question, Worm was definitely hungry.
Mila took out snacks from her suitcase, opened the packaging, and fed Worm, also offering some to Worm's master.
"Go take a bath, and get some rest early."
Mila shooed Rod away, giving all the snacks to Worm, before sitting down in front of the mirror to dry her hair.
Rod, of course, finished his shower much faster than her, and was out in less than ten minutes.
At this time, Mila's hair was still not completely dry.
She tilted her head and leaned to the side, reaching her arm behind her head with the hairdryer, looking like it was quite a struggle.
"Let me help you?" Rod volunteered.
"Sure." Mila was a little pleased and handed the hairdryer in her hand to Rod, then sat down and watched his movements in the mirror.
The hairdryer was brought by Mila herself, with a Mana Crystal embedded in the tail, which was also a magic tool.
Rod tried to recall how Tony, the teacher at the hair salon, would blow-dry women's hair, but he couldn't quite remember.
He'd give it a try first.
He carefully picked up a strand of white hair, and the hairdryer roared to life, the wet ends of her hair flailing in the strong wind and smacking Mila's face with a crisp sound.
"Ouch..." Mila had to close her eyes and cover her face.
Rod moved the hairdryer away, but then he blew her bangs out of place again, so he quickly turned off the hairdryer.
"Oh my!" Despite the unsuccessful attempt, Rod couldn't help but laugh.
"I thought you knew how to blow-dry hair." Mila fixed her hair, which he had messed up, and glared at Rod in the mirror, "And you're laughing!"
"Sorry, sorry, this is my first time helping someone blow-dry their hair."
So, Mila had to teach him step by step: "Long hair should be done like this... Yes, spread your fingers and gently comb through, and blow the hair backward... When you reach the ends, you can hold it like this, and the wind can be stronger here..."
He learned, he learned, long hair was indeed a hassle to manage.
Rod glanced at the bottle on the table, which seemed to be a hair conditioner, probably already applied, meaning he had skipped a step...
Being a beauty was not easy.
Looking at the mirror, as Mila gently fiddled with her bangs, Rod had a sudden thought: "Is there a magic that can easily manage hair?"
Mila looked at him through the mirror: "There is, do you want to learn it?"
Rod thought for a moment: "I can learn it, but I'd rather help you with your hair every day."
"Hmm, you know how to say sweet things." Mila stood up and pushed Rod to sit down, "It's my turn to help you now."
"My hair is almost dry."
"No, it's not enough, it must be blow-dried before sleep."
Rod could only sit still, watching his hair swaying in the mirror, as a small hand grabbed and caressed his head.
If it weren't for the pleasant sensation on his scalp, he would have suspected that Mila was taking the opportunity to touch his head.
It didn't take long for Rod to finish blow-drying his hair.
But even after the hairdryer was turned off, Mila's hands continued to move around on Rod's head, and it felt similar to the way she massaged Worm.
"That's enough." Rod grabbed her mischievous hand and pulled it away.
Mila pounced on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck, and kissed his cheek.
The sensation on his back and the kiss on his face made Rod's heart race. He turned his head and kissed her lips for the first time.
Mila's heart raced too, her face visibly turning red.
This first kiss felt sudden yet inevitable to her.
Running away... was not an option. She closed her eyes, deciding to savor this moment.
Rod slowly turned around, gently picking her up and placing her on his lap.
"Mmm."
Their teeth clinked.
Both felt a little embarrassed, but they silently agreed to ignore it, embracing each other tightly.
(End of Chapter)
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