"Husband, wait a moment, I'm changing clothes in here, I'll be out soon."
The voice from the room was a bit hurried, with rustling sounds of dressing. The expensive black stockings were sacrificed after all, torn and discarded in the trash can.
Yuan Jingyu changed back into her hip-hugging skirt, pulling the hem down forcefully to avoid exposing any uncleaned areas.
Even if the reddened skin wasn't visible, it would cause psychological tension.
"Wife, this is the gift I prepared for you, do you like it?"
Finally, the victim entered, while Nobi Hiroshi had already used instant transmission to reach the first floor.
Yuan Yixiong smiled as he presented the gift box. His first observation was still his wife's flushed cheeks, the beads of sweat hanging from her jaw, and her dark hair clinging to her neck.
Is the room that hot? And there was a familiar yet strange scent.
"Thank you, husband, I love it."
Yuan Jingyu nervously accepted it, opened it to find a hat, and put it on happily; it suited her well.
Her heels trembled from excitement, and her bent knees knocked together.
The energy bar was full, and if she relaxed for a moment, energy would be lost, so she had to keep it firmly confined.
"You're welcome, as long as you like it."
The deeply suspicious Yuan Yixiong watched his wife's uncomfortable demeanor. He appeared calm on the surface, but was sweating profusely underneath.
He hastily untied the tie around his neck and hung it in the wardrobe.
There was no movie-like scenario, it seemed he had been overthinking.
"Shizuka's mother, is the bath water ready? It's too hot, I want to shower before eating."
Yuan Yixiong, relieved, cast aside his chaotic thoughts and spoke casually.
He thought it was because he came home early today and she hadn't prepared it, completely unaware that Madam had been busy with other 'household chores'.
"I'm back, Mom, this is what you asked me to buy."
The little loli walked in with the grocery basket, her smooth forehead covered in sweat beads; the current weather was truly unsuitable for going out.
However, why did her mother seem even hotter? Her skin was reflecting light with sweat.
"Mmm, thank you, Shizuka."
Yuan Jingyu moved in small steps, trying to maintain a normal tone when facing her daughter, then quickly walked into the kitchen, her gaze wandering, as if searching for someone.
"Mom looks so strange, is she just too afraid of the heat?"
Shizuka looked confusedly at the thread on her mother's upper thigh, it didn't seem like sweat, it looked familiar but she couldn't remember what it was.
Completely clueless, she decided not to think about it, and quickly stepped back into her room, pushing the door open to see Nobi Hiroshi, who had been waiting for her for a long time.
"Sorry for making you wait so long."
Shizuka knelt beside Hiroshi, her fair, short legs slippery with the scent of sweat, appearing even more slender under her short skirt.
Bending his legs, he took out his homework from his backpack, spread it on the table, and began asking for help.
The semester was almost over, so he had to seize the time to study to get good grades.
Normal tutoring lasted for an hour.
"Alright, that's enough studying for today. You won't remember more than this anyway."
"Now, for the extracurricular tutoring. Let's see if your abilities have improved?"
Nobi Hiroshi packed his backpack and sat down on the chair beside him with a smile.
It must be uncomfortable to lie down with his head bowed. Kneeling or squatting would be more comfortable.
"Hmm…"
"Hiroshi, you have to help me too later, okay?"
The girl gently bit her lower lip and skillfully took out the desired item.
She looked up at Nobi Hiroshi expectantly, her pink knees on the ground, her skin imprinted with the same pattern as the tatami mat.
Based on the principle of equivalent exchange, one party would never be at a disadvantage.
"Gulp~"
"Why does it feel like there's less than usual?"
After a while, the loli was satisfied and received the energy, tilting her head.
This game was easily passed, but her expression was one of worry rather than joy.
It was like playing a game that switched from hard mode to normal mode; there were no high rewards, nor the satisfaction of completing it.
She felt it wasn't stimulating enough.
So, she stared at the front with dissatisfaction, as if questioning it, "Why did you become so weak this time?"
"Ahem, alright Shizuka, hurry up and stand up." Nobi Hiroshi quickly put away his equipment. After he was done, the girl kept staring at him, and even he felt embarrassed.
The magazine capacity was only half of what it used to be. After all, this gun hadn't been fully used yet; only half of it was consumed in the last battle before it was interrupted.
So Shizuka received half a magazine capacity, not a brand new one.
"Hmm…"
Hearing this, Shizuka didn't care about anything else. She tore off her basic equipment, and with a light push of her toes, the pure white rabbit pattern hanging on her ankle flew out.
It landed right at the door.
A beautiful parabola.
"You... don't look, it's so embarrassing~"
Turning her head away, the girl instinctively pulled open the tiger's mouth with both hands. It wasn't as fierce and majestic as the legends said.
Its appearance was pink and cute, without any hint of the king of beasts' aura. Was it a breed issue? Not a tiger from the mountains?
"This tiger is still drooling. I just wanted to admire it a bit longer."
With a sweet smile, Nobi Hiroshi buried his head in the valley, imitating Wu Song's feat of fighting the tiger back in the day.
The difference was that Wu Song had merciless fists and a sturdy wooden club, while he could only use his words to persuade, which was quite tiring too.
"Yi ya~~"
"So... so itchy..."
Shizuka's breathing gradually became rapid, her pink lips slightly parted, her teeth chattering, as she fell into a hazy illusion.
Her knees involuntarily drew together, forming a horn-like shape, greatly restricting the operation and range of motion for fighting the tiger.
However, even so, the scales of victory would not tip. A tiger with its teeth pulled could only be considered a paper tiger, easily defeated.
Nobi Hiroshi bit down, making it realize who the true king of beasts was.
After a fierce struggle, transparent blood splattered onto Zheng Tai's face, successfully slaying the tiger.
No, it was a temporary defeat. Hiroshi couldn't completely resolve it. The opponent, after a crushing defeat, scurried away in embarrassment.
"Ahem~"
Blushing, Nobi Hiroshi patted Shizuka's calf. The delicate girl, under certain circumstances, also possessed great strength to trap him.
"Sorry, Hiroshi, I... I got your clothes wet again. I'm sorry."
Her body softened, and Shizuka reverted to Tian Mei, cupping her cheeks with her hands, looking at the boy through the gaps in her fingers, full of shyness.
"Anyway, I sweat and change clothes every day, so it doesn't matter if they get wet."
Freed, Nobi Hiroshi looked down at his collar and let out a helpless, bitter smile.
The damp fabric clinging to his chest was very uncomfortable. He needed a hot bath.
Sigh~
Complaints aside, the next step certainly couldn't be skipped. Nobi Hiroshi returned to Tiger Gorge and began to clear things up.
How could one forget to clean up the battlefield after passing the level? The boy was very meticulous, not letting go of any nook or cranny, lest he miss anything important.
Shizuka's delicate body tensed up again.
It could be said that they truly shared both blessings and hardships. Their hearts were connected, never showing favoritism. The girl's peach-colored eyes looked at Zheng Tai, unable to leave him.