thefictionvixens Chapter 74 Intimacy with Yui
Chapter 74 Intimacy with Yui
"Is there a problem? I'm a normal man, and I'm proud of it!" Xia Sheng forced himself to admit loudly.
"That's not a problem, it makes sense, but we need to be careful." Shiina Mahiru smiled.
"...What's there to be careful about?"
"Be careful, you might have ulterior motives."
"Haven't we always gotten along normally? There's no such thing as pure friendship between men and women," Xia Sheng retorted.
"But wasn't it just a normal friendship before it turned sour?" Shiina Mahiru retorted.
"Don't worry, I don't think our friendship will change for the time being," Xia Sheng reassured him.
"Why do you say that? Are you so conflicted about who's here that you can't choose anymore?"
"...What nonsense! Our priority now is protecting the world; personal feelings come second," Xia Sheng said righteously.
"You're quite righteous..." Shiina Mahiru was a little unsure whether Natsuo was telling the truth or not.
She was aware of her own charm, as well as the charm of Yukino Yukinoshita, and Yui Yuigahama was no less so.
Due to special circumstances, they came into contact, became entangled, developed a relationship, and spent more time together.
She believed in the idea that feelings could develop over time, which is why she always kept her distance from people, although she also had her own reasons for not wanting to have too much contact with them.
But now they and Xia Sheng have no way to stay away.
Not to mention, they went to that place together, had a special experience, and helped and accompanied each other.
This is something that ordinary people cannot compare to.
They became special to each other, and their relationship was special as well.
Feelings can also be special.
But after spending so much time together, Xia Sheng hasn't taken any initiative and continues to treat her normally, which makes her a little confused about his thoughts.
Moreover, there is also Yukino beneath the snow.
Perhaps, Xia Sheng really doesn't have any feelings for her?
She wasn't sure if she was happy or unhappy.
For her own reasons, she actually doesn't want to be in a relationship.
"Let romantic feelings develop naturally; there's no point in trying too hard."
Yukino Yukinoshita calmly changed the subject: "Let's continue the experiment."
"Do we still need to conduct experiments? Wouldn't that mean..." Yui Yuigahama hesitated upon hearing her words, her expression flustered.
"Yuihama".
Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, looked at her helplessly, and explained, "We're not testing what you're thinking, but rather testing Natsuo's ability to 'go away' to see if it can be shared."
"Oh... I see. I'm sorry, I misunderstood..." Yui Yuigahama lowered her head awkwardly, feeling embarrassed and flustered, too ashamed to look at everyone.
She had just thought that she was going to take things further with Xia Sheng.
"Then let's continue." Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head.
With experience, Natsuo and Yukinoshita Yukinoshita had a direction for their experiments.
To test their ability to conceal their presence, he and Yui Yuigahama left the living room first, then held hands, used their abilities, and returned together.
Simply holding hands has no effect whatsoever.
Then they intertwined their fingers again.
Yui Yuigahama hadn't been holding hands with Natsuo just now, but she didn't hesitate or refuse.
Because of the tension, my whole body was tense, and I even walked a bit stiffly.
Xia Sheng didn't say anything to bother or comfort her; he simply tried to let her adapt on her own.
You'll have to adapt eventually.
If it really works, this will be how they help him in the future, and they will do it frequently.
This is necessary to protect the world.
Even with their fingers intertwined, it was no use; Xia Sheng himself could no longer conceal his presence.
This ability only interferes with the other person's consciousness and attention, making them ignore it. However, because the two were holding hands, they also knew that Natsumi was next to Yui Yuigahama, so they easily discovered him.
Ultimately, it's not invisible.
If holding hands doesn't work, try hugging.
Although Yui Yuigahama was shy, she did not refuse, but became passive, bowing her head and acting coy in front of Natsuo.
Seeing this, Xia Sheng took the initiative to open his arms and hug her.
The soft fragrance enveloped him, causing him to instinctively hug her tighter.
Yui Yuigahama froze in his arms, barely daring to breathe, her mind going blank.
Xia Sheng could naturally sense her reaction. He lowered his head and whispered soothingly in her ear, "Relax, trust me."
"Um......"
Yui Yuigahama came to her senses, nodded gently in his arms, and gripped his clothes tightly.
She didn't dare to look up; without looking in a mirror, she didn't even know what she looked like.
"Let's go in then."
Holding Yui Yuigahama in his arms, Natsuo tried his best to remain calm and used his ability to walk sideways into the living room with her, like a crab.
As soon as you enter, you are immediately met with attention.
"Looks like it still won't work." Natsumi didn't need Yukino Yukinoshita or the others to remind him before he let go of Yui Yuigahama.
Yui Yuigahama remained standing, and as the broad embrace departed, she found herself feeling a little reluctant to leave.
"Yuhihama?" Natsuo turned around and glanced at her.
"Oh!" Yui Yuigahama immediately banished her evil thoughts and followed him.
"It seems like we're missing some crucial factor," Yukino Yukinoshita pondered, stroking her chin.
"It must be because he doesn't have magic power. Didn't Natsumi lose his magic power before and then he couldn't use other abilities?" Shiina Mahiru recalled and said.
"That should be it." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded in agreement.
"Do you two still want to try it out?" Xia Sheng asked, looking at the two of them.
"What? Didn't you get enough hugs from Yuihama?" Shiina Mahiru teased him with a smile.
"Ugh..." Yui Yuigahama whimpered in embarrassment, raising her hand to cover her face.
No way.
Xia Sheng shook his head in denial, then said seriously, "Didn't you just say that everyone's constitution is different? Shouldn't we try more tests?"
"There's no need to waste time testing this time. Without magic, it's definitely useless," Yukino Yukinoshita interjected.
"Did you hear that?" Shiina Mahiru looked at him with a smile.
"...Alright then."
Natsumi reluctantly accepted, after all, one should learn to be content. He had already taken advantage of Yui Yuigahama quite a bit, and he couldn't push his luck any further.
Anyway, if sharing abilities really can only be achieved through intimate behavior, then he'll have plenty of opportunities in the future.
They're already bound together.
So just take it one step at a time and don't be too greedy. If you try to do too much, it will backfire.
"Let's continue this afternoon. It's about time. How about we have lunch first?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked.
"Sure, where should we eat?" Xia Sheng was also a little hungry.
"Well, we can do it at Natsuo's house. We're here this afternoon anyway," Yui Yuigahama suddenly suggested.
"How about we do it at Natsuo's house? It's not impossible... Is that alright?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked Natsuo.
"Of course, but we don't have any ingredients, so we'll have to go out and buy some," Xia Sheng replied immediately.
"How about we go out and buy some groceries together?"
"Okay!" Yui Yuigahama happily agreed.
"Okay, I'll go back and change my clothes." Shiina Mahiru agreed and got up to go home.
"I'll go change my clothes too," Xia Sheng said, heading towards the bedroom.
In the living room, only Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama remained.
It was a bit quiet. Yui Yuigahama couldn't adapt to the atmosphere and fidgeted awkwardly. She looked at the calm and composed Yukino Yukinoshita and asked softly, "Yukinoshita, may I ask you a question?"
"What?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her.
"Do you... like Natsumi?"