The two of them were watching that once-popular Japanese drama called Your Turn to Kill.
When he saw the slender actress, seemingly called "Nishino Nanase," doing that "spinning jump with my eyes closed" performance while holding a little broken knife to kill someone, Hikari was rather speechless.
But Miss Mira seemed quite scared.
After a sharp scream, her trembling, voluptuous body dove into Hikari's arms.
"Hikari-chan, so… so scary…" Miss Mira, who was usually gentle and calm, lifted her head trembling, her tone shaking as she spoke to Hikari.
Hikari couldn't tell whether Miss Mira was really scared or just pretending.
But feeling that smooth, jade-like, voluptuous body trembling in his arms, he still reached out to lightly pat her smooth back, "Don't be scared, don't be scared…"
"Mhm, mhm!", Miss Mira nodded obediently, curling up in Hikari's arms again, as if being hugged there really made her unafraid.
"Gulp!"
Hikari picked up a glass of water and drank, using the tea as cover to swallow down his own saliva.
To be honest, Hikari had long known of Miss Mira's enchanting charm, unmatched by anyone.
Usually, he was more or less immune to her mature sexiness.
But just now, that appearance of her being scared like a little girl, it was really too foul a play.
That kind of contrast, really gave him a headache.
"Hikari-chan, you don't like Auntie leaning on you like this?", Miss Mira suddenly asked.
"N-no, not at all," Hikari shook his head.
"Then why are you poking me?"
"..."
Hikari took another sip of water, casually grabbed the remote to change the channel, showing he didn't want Miss Mira to get scared again. Then, using the excuse of going to the bathroom, he got up and lifted Miss Mira off him.
Watching Hikari's quick steps up the stairs, Miss Mira's lips curved slightly, with a hint of a mischievous smile.
———
Night had deepened, neon lights flashing outside.
Back in his room, Hikari lay on the bed, planning to play on his phone a bit before sleeping.
But then a video call came through.
Seeing the familiar caller, Hikari immediately answered.
Soon, three youthful, pretty faces appeared on the phone screen.
["Good evening, Hikari-kun~"], the three gyaru happily greeted him.
"Ruri, Yukina, Reina, good evening," Hikari also greeted them one by one.
The ones calling Hikari this late were none other than Ruri and her two gyaru friends who loved throwing parties.
It was probably close to their bedtime too, as their outfits were quite revealing, all in nightgowns and sleep dresses.
Although it was also a scene enough to make a man's blood boil and nosebleed, having just endured Miss Mira's "torture," Hikari's resistance was still rather high at the moment.
Of course, Ruri and the other two gyaru each had their own distinct charms, a feast for the eyes.
["Hikari-kun, are you going to sleep too?"], the gyaru asked.
"Yeah, what is it?", Hikari asked.
["Nothing much, we just missed Hikari-kun tonight and wanted to call you~"], Sasaki Yukina said.
["And also, just to remind you, don't forget our plan tomorrow, to come to Ruri's house and party together~"], Ruri added.
["Yeah, and my older sister Lisa lives next door, tomorrow I'll introduce you guys~"], Reina said.
"Okay, okay…", Hikari nodded in agreement.
He understood the point of the call. Everything else was secondary, the main thing was reminding him not to forget tomorrow's party.
After all, he'd been busy recently and hadn't properly partied with them for several days, just small stuff. So the gyaru were getting impatient.
Hikari also wanted to party with them soon, since it was always fun.
Plus, after spending so much time with Miss Mira today, the blood in his body was burning hotter than Boruto. Not venting it out felt unbearable.
After chatting with the gyaru for a while, watching them tease and strike seductive poses, Hikari hung up.
He didn't know if it was the hot weather or their teasing, but looking down, he found himself in another headache-inducing situation.
Honestly, if he didn't have to consider Miss Mira's feelings, he would've gone straight to find the gyaru to party tonight.
Because even though today he had already "helped two high school girls grow," since Shiina Chizuru and Amakawa Kanade had no experience at all, Hikari had mainly focused on teaching, with pleasure as a side dish.
And with stamina far beyond ordinary people, he hadn't felt tired.
But after being busy at home with Miss Mira, he felt that fire rising again.
Thinking about it, Hikari realized he hadn't rewarded himself in a while.
"Maybe I should reward myself a bit, then hurry and sleep."
He grabbed a new pack of tissues, lay back down on the bed.
Very soon, the bed started shaking, and Hikari stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.
"What the hell, what's happening?"
Looking at the trembling bedframe, Hikari was dumbfounded. He hadn't even started.
"Wait… is this an earthquake?"
Then he remembered, this was Japan.
A country on the Pacific Rim earthquake belt, where earthquakes weren't unusual.
Hearing the sound of furniture shaking, Hikari jumped out of bed and rushed out, heading to Miss Mira's room at the end of the hall.
But before he reached the door, Miss Mira's door swung open. A slender figure in a silk nightdress stumbled quickly out.
Fragrant scent swept past. Before Hikari could speak, Miss Mira hugged him tightly and said urgently, "To the bathroom, quick!"
Her plump body pressed tightly against him, Tsubakihara Mira shielding him like a mother protecting a child.
Hikari didn't say more, wrapped her waist, and went into the bathroom with her.
The two squeezed into a small corner, feeling the earth-shaking tremors.
In the face of such natural disaster, human power seemed tiny. Fear rooted in the genes surged up naturally, making one tremble with dread.
But Miss Mira's face still managed to stay relatively calm, her emotions steady, only glancing at Hikari worriedly from time to time.
As for Hikari, held in her arms, he was even calmer.
Because while earthquakes were natural disasters, with his current physique, it wasn't a big deal.
Even if the house collapsed, he would be unscathed.
Of course, the prized doujinshi and discs under his bed would probably be destroyed.
More importantly, he had to protect Miss Mira.
Originally, Miss Mira tried to use her body to shield him in the corner.
But since he was taller and didn't intend to let her, she couldn't shield him. Instead, he held her in his arms, half-shielding her.
Seeing her worried face, Hikari gently patted her back to comfort her, "Miss Mira, don't worry, I'll protect you."
Miss Mira shook her head, "Hikari-chan, protecting yourself is what matters most."
At this moment, Tsubakihara Mira cared for him even more than herself. But Hikari said nothing, only lengthened his arms to fully enfold her delicate body, holding her tighter.
"This won't do," Feeling his action of shielding her completely, Miss Mira worriedly shifted, as if trying to escape his arms and shield him again, to prepare for possible collapse.
But no matter how she twisted and struggled, she couldn't break free of Hikari's grip.
She puffed her cheeks, turned her head to look at him helplessly. Though worried, she could only let him hold her.
Miss Mira whispered resentfully, "Hikari-chan's grown up, stronger now, and doesn't listen anymore."
"No," Hikari shook his head slightly.
"Hmph! Just being naughty. Already using your strength to force Auntie into things she doesn't want to do!", Miss Mira scolded.
Hearing her words that sounded reasonable yet were clearly ambiguous, Hikari gave a wry smile and didn't refute.
He knew Miss Mira's tongue was sharp, quick with words. It was hard to win in arguments with her.
And even if he did, she had her half-step foster-mother authority to make him yield anyway.
So, refuting her complaints would be unwise.
But no matter what she said, Hikari just held her tightly, not letting go an inch.
Miss Mira could only mutter while still watching him with worried, tender eyes.
Luckily, the worst didn't happen.
This earthquake, though sudden, was small.
After several minutes of Mira's anxious nagging, the shaking gradually stopped. The quake seemed over, and the house grew quiet again.
Seeing this, Hikari slipped one hand from her waist to check his phone.
Sure enough, Tokyo had just experienced a minor earthquake.
Fortunately, it was just a small one, with no aftershocks expected.
Not one of those major, prolonged ones.
"The experts say the chance of another quake soon is low," Hikari told her, and Miss Mira sighed in relief.
"That's good," She patted her chest, letting out a long breath.
With Hikari's help, her legs numb from crouching too long, she stood up again.
Still pressed closely together, they walked out of the bathroom shoulder to shoulder.
In the living room, Hikari poured two glasses of water and handed one to her.
After sipping several times and calming her emotions, Miss Mira turned to him with some worry, "Even though the news says no more quakes, you never know. Hikari-chan, tonight, sleep with me."
Hearing that, Hikari thought briefly, then nodded, "Alright."
Just like she was worried about him, he was also worried about her.
With his physique, he wasn't afraid of earthquakes, but Miss Mira certainly was.
So sleeping together, he could protect her more easily.
With him there, nothing would happen.
Hikari asked, "Then, Miss Mira, are you coming to my room or…"
"Let's go to my room," she said directly, "My bed's bigger."
She took his hand, leading him into her bedroom where she usually slept alone.
The moment they entered, a rich fragrance filled the air.
Hikari sniffed. It was similar to her natural scent, but with added incense.
Looking around, he saw an incense box. The sheets and covers were neat and tidy, truly the mark of a woman with maxed-out homemaking skills.
"It's late. Even though you don't have school tomorrow, it's time to sleep," Miss Mira lay on the bed, smiling.
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