Kochou Shinobu tilted her head, her expression visibly darkening: "Experiment? Miss Tamayo should have told you to rest, right?"
She had never heard of a demon being told to rest!!!
Mizuki grumbled internally, but seeing Kochou Shinobu's dangerous expression, she honestly and dejectedly replied: "My fault..."
Kochou Shinobu shook her head with her arms crossed: "No, if I forgive Mizuki just like that, she'll definitely do it again later."
"No, I won't..." Mizuki opened her mouth, hesitating before saying, "Just tell me what you want me to do..."
Kochou Shinobu's expression instantly brightened, a slight smile gracing her lips: "Sleep with me tonight~"
Mizuki's eye twitched slightly, her face flushing, unsure if it was from anger or embarrassment.
She knew it would be like this.
Perhaps because of Mizuki's speechless expression, or perhaps out of self-awareness, Kochou Shinobu cleared her throat, easing the atmosphere: "Hmph, the outer wall Mizuki damaged needs to be repaired, right?"
"All of that costs money, right?"
"And Mizuki doesn't have money, so I'll have to pay for it."
"This is to compensate me for a small loss." As she said this, Kochou Shinobu found it hard to continue, her voice growing softer, her gaze more evasive, and her index fingers restlessly tapping against her chest.
Mizuki couldn't help but retort: "Shinobu, all your thoughts are written on your face."
She really didn't have money. She originally had some, but she left it all for Kie Kamado.
Kie Kamado had to raise four children alone. Although Takeo and Shigeru could already help with work, they were still a bit too young to support the family.
But!
Even if it were her turn, it wouldn't be Kochou Shinobu's place to pay for repairs at the Butterfly Mansion.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya would simply allocate funds for the repairs, and it would be settled.
Shinobu was completely treating her like a naive girl.
Kochou Shinobu's face flushed in embarrassment, and she argued: "But... but it also takes up my time, right?"
"It's all because of Mizuki..."
Mizuki raised her hand to interrupt her rambling: "Stop talking, I'll sleep with you."
Kochou Shinobu paused, her face slightly red as she lowered her head, coughing lightly: "You said that yourself."
"Hai hai, I said it myself." Mizuki pressed a hand to her forehead, a speechless expression on her face.
This directness was too much.
So direct that she felt no shyness at all.
Kochou Shinobu froze for a moment. Why was this reaction a bit different from what she wanted?
She wanted to see a more bashful expression.
Like a blushing face, not daring to look directly... wait, wasn't that describing her?!
Realizing that she had inexplicably fallen into a disadvantage, Kochou Shinobu quickly adjusted her emotions.
"It's getting late, let's go back and rest?"
"...Alright, Shinobu, you go back first, I'll be right there." With that, Mizuki turned and headed to her own room without offering an explanation.
Leaving Kochou Shinobu looking bewildered... "So sly~ That doesn't count~" Watching Mizuki enter the room with her bedding, Kochou Shinobu was a little exasperated.
She wondered why Mizuki had agreed so quickly. It turned out she had been prepared... *cough*, ready.
Mizuki was arranging the bedding on the floor, saying without turning her head: "But Shinobu didn't say it wasn't allowed, did she?"
Kochou Shinobu was on the verge of tears: "But then..."
"Alright, I'll move my bedding over." Mizuki moved the neatly arranged bedding next to Kochou Shinobu's.
Kochou Shinobu: "..."
No, she felt the problem wasn't there.
Before she could say more, Mizuki had already burrowed into the covers, pulling the quilt up to cover herself.
"Come quickly." Mizuki impatiently patted the spot next to her on Kochou Shinobu's futon, gesturing.
Kochou Shinobu sighed, lying down reluctantly.
"Let's sleep." Mizuki closed her eyes, looking very peaceful.
Kochou Shinobu turned to face her, speaking softly: "No, I can't sleep."
Mizuki pretended not to hear. Her demon horns felt a little uncomfortable after lying down, so she restlessly wriggled twice, intending to retract them after a moment of concentration.
"Don't...!" Kochou Shinobu saw a strand of Mizuki's white hair turn red and immediately understood Mizuki's intention. She instinctively leaned over and grabbed her demon horns.
A strange sensation struck the top of her head, like an electric shock. Mizuki trembled all over. She opened her eyes, looking somewhat startled.
Kochou Shinobu didn't expect such a strong reaction and quickly pulled her hand back: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to."
Mizuki took a breath: "It's fine."
How rude, Shinobu... The atmosphere grew somewhat heavy.
After a moment of silence, Kochou Shinobu asked: "Are those horns very sensitive?"
Mizuki instinctively wanted to nod, but realizing her mistake, she quickly shook her head: "Not exactly sensitive, just not used to it."
Although touching them did feel a bit strange to her.
Of course, she felt the main issue was how much it affected combat.
She couldn't stab enemies with them; they were a complete weakness.
"Then can I touch them?" Kochou Shinobu asked cautiously, "Like last time."
"..." You've already said that much.
"You can touch them." She just wasn't prepared earlier.
Receiving an affirmative answer, Kochou Shinobu's face flushed as she reached out her hand again.
Because the distance was a bit far, she leaned over towards Mizuki and gently stroked the demon horns on Mizuki's head.
"How does it feel?"
Mizuki restlessly wriggled: "A little itchy."
Seeing her like this, Kochou Shinobu couldn't continue touching them and reluctantly withdrew her hand.
Unexpectedly, she withdrew her hand so quickly. Mizuki asked: "Are you done?"
"Mm."
...After another moment of silence, Kochou Shinobu gently moved closer to Mizuki... Seeing no reaction from Mizuki, she couldn't help but move her body again after a short while.
Noticing that Shinobu had already pressed down on her quilt, Mizuki finally couldn't help but say: "You're pressing on my quilt."
"Ah?" Kochou Shinobu let out a small gasp, then lifted the quilt and burrowed into the covers: "Now I'm not pressing on it, right?"
"???" Mizuki turned her head, her face full of speechlessness.
You're not pressing on it, but why did you come in too?
She originally wanted to retort, but seeing Kochou Shinobu's crimson face beside her, her own heart rate also accelerated.
Mizuki silently turned back, lying flat and looking at the ceiling.
Her heartbeat... she felt Shinobu might hear it... "Mizuki." Kochou Shinobu suddenly spoke, making Mizuki's already guilty heart beat even faster.
"Wh-What is it?"
Kochou Shinobu swallowed, her voice slightly distorted: "Can you become smaller?"
Although this was already good, it would definitely be more comfortable to hold her in her arms.
"..."
Why was she touching her horns, then getting into her bed, and now asking her to become smaller?
What?
Did she also want to hold her while sleeping?
Mizuki felt she was getting a bit greedy.
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