Receiving Asuna's clothes, Illustrious held them to her nose and took a deep breath.
Asuna immediately blushed and said, "Don't do weird things with my clothes, or I won't let you wear them anymore."
Illustrious turned her head and said curiously, "I was just smelling to see if they were clean, I didn't do anything weird. By the way, what kind of 'weird things' are you referring to?"
Could she have misunderstood Illustrious? Perhaps Illustrious didn't actually mean anything like that, and she had just overthought it.
Asuna said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. But you should hurry and go take a bath! My mother has a cleanliness obsession; if she sees you like this, she will definitely kick you out."
"It's that serious! Alright then! I'm going in to scrub-a-dub-dub. My dear, wait for my return in bed, okay!"
Before leaving, Illustrious blew a kiss to Asuna and entered the bathroom.
"Yes, yes, yes! Then I'll wait for you to come back!"
Asuna responded coldly to Illustrious's teasing.
In her eyes, what could possibly happen between two girls on the same bed? Nothing could happen; after all, they were both the same, so no pleasure could be produced.
But when night came and she was sleeping in the same bed as Illustrious, Asuna realized her thinking was wrong.
Two girls sleeping in the same bed really could lead to trouble.
After Asuna let out a scream, Illustrious and Asuna, both naked, finally fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning, a naked Asuna put on her pajamas and walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside.
Before long, Illustrious woke up too.
After waking up, she noticed Asuna standing by the window.
She stretched and said to Asuna, "Asuna, you're awake so early!"
"You still have the nerve to talk to me! You tossed me around so much last night, how can you speak to me so calmly? Don't you feel even a little bit guilty?" Asuna said with an angry expression.
"Don't be angry. Girls get wrinkles easily when they're angry, and wrinkles aren't pretty. Besides, it's only because you, Asuna, are so cute that I accidentally made a move. And after I made a move, you didn't refuse, did you! You were screaming so loudly last night! Fortunately, the room is soundproof, otherwise your mother would definitely have come to scold you."
Illustrious said with a grin, rubbing the back of her head.
"Ah! Stop talking, I must have been possessed last night."
Asuna covered her ears.
Last night, when Asuna saw Illustrious making a move on her, she had wanted to stop it.
But thinking that two girls pressed together wouldn't produce pleasure, she thought that as long as she endured Illustrious's first wave of attacks and then showed a flat expression, saying she didn't feel anything, Illustrious would give up on making her her girlfriend.
In order to lead Illustrious onto the right path and not let her walk down the wrong path of yuri, Asuna let Illustrious's hands do as they pleased.
Perhaps Asuna had underestimated Illustrious's techniques and overestimated her own endurance; she failed at Illustrious's first wave of attacks, losing completely.
"Asuna! Are you waiting for something by the window?" Illustrious began to change the subject.
"Oh! You noticed? Actually, I'm waiting for Little Crow! I've known her for a year, and she wakes me up at this time every day, but today I didn't see her waking me up."
"Who is that woman?" Illustrious looked murderous.
Where did this little b*tch come from, actually trying to steal her woman? She must be tired of living.
"What's wrong! Are you jealous?"
Asuna was a bit happy, but after realizing she was happy, she shook her head.
Could she really like Illustrious? It must be an illusion; two girls can't be together, and even if they were, there wouldn't be any happiness.
Asuna's traditional views had changed.
If it were before, she would definitely have said that two girls could not be together—they were both the same, and being together wouldn't produce pleasure.
But after experiencing Illustrious's tossing last night, she discovered that two girls together could actually produce pleasure.
However, even so, she didn't believe two girls could be together; after all, two girls couldn't have babies, and only a man and a woman could give birth to a baby.
Even if they didn't want babies, two girls together wouldn't receive the understanding or blessings of family, relatives, or friends, and they might even be pointed at behind their backs.
If that were the case, it would be better for the two of them not to be together.
"Hmph! Me, jealous? Just kidding, I don't think I'll lose." Illustrious said confidently with a hmph.
"Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, Little Crow isn't a human; she's a crow! She is very spiritual; she doesn't run when she sees me, and she even asks me for food!"
Speaking of Little Crow, Asuna couldn't help but smile.
"What! So it's just a crow! You scared me for a second."
Wait, Little Crow! A crow! Could it be the crow she roasted and ate last night!
Oh no! If she had known Asuna had a relationship with that crow, she wouldn't have roasted and eaten it.
If Asuna knew she had roasted and eaten that crow, Asuna would definitely be angry, and she might even break up with her!
"What's wrong with you, your complexion doesn't look too good. You aren't sick, are you!"
Asuna touched her forehead to Illustrious's forehead.
After feeling the temperature coming from Illustrious's forehead, she put her mind at ease and said, "That's great, you don't have a fever."
"How could I have a fever! Don't worry! Asuna, that Little Crow must have gone to a carefree place. That place is very good, and she can't bear to leave, otherwise she would have come back long ago. You don't need to worry about her."
Illustrious lied; the so-called carefree place was heaven.
In order to keep Asuna from knowing she had roasted and eaten the crow, she had to say this; otherwise, if Asuna knew the truth of the matter, she would definitely break up with her.
No problem, she could definitely get away with it.
She had already cleaned up the traces of the roasted crow last night; Asuna would definitely not find out.
Even if she did, Illustrious would push the blame onto the giant ape, saying the giant ape from last night had roasted the crow to eat.
"If that's the case, then I'm relieved."
Asuna set her heart at ease and smiled at Illustrious.
"I didn't expect you to be able to comfort people. I thought you only knew how to take advantage of others. I didn't expect you to be such a gentle, considerate, and understanding good person."
Beep! Illustrious received a "Good Person Card" from Asuna.
Illustrious smiled and said, "You only just realized? I've always been pretty good."
"Speaking of which, you're leaving today to go back to your apartment. I'm really a bit reluctant to see you leave."
Asuna said, feeling a bit attached.
"Go back to the apartment? I didn't say I was going back today."
Illustrious tilted her head, confused.
"But didn't you say yesterday that you would go back tomorrow?"
Asuna recalled Illustrious's words from yesterday and repeated them.
"That's right! But today isn't tomorrow!"
Illustrious said very cleverly.
Asuna knew she had been played, so she put her hands on her hips and said, "I get it. You just want to freeload in my house and not leave."
"Hehe! You caught me."
Illustrious rubbed the back of her head, stuck out her little tongue, and played dumb.
How could Illustrious leave Asuna's room? She was getting free meals and lodging, and at night, there was a beautiful, rich girl to sleep with. Where else could she find such a good place!
"As for how long you want to stay, I don't have a problem with it, but my mother definitely won't let you stay in my house forever."
Asuna admitted.
"Don't worry! I have my own way to solve it."
Illustrious patted her chest, feeling very confident.
"Really? I know my mother's personality best, and I don't think she'll be that easy to handle."
Asuna said, a bit worried.
"No problem! No problem! No problem! There isn't anything in this world I can't handle."
Illustrious said confidently.
"Alright then! Actually, I don't want you to leave either."
Asuna said honestly.
"Oh ho! You've fallen for me. But I have to warn you, you can like me, but don't be obsessed with me."
Illustrious said very narcissistically.
"Shameless!"
Asuna flicked Illustrious with her finger.
"Ah! That hurts!"
Illustrious rubbed her forehead in pain.
In the morning, Illustrious and Asuna went to the slums to kill monsters to increase their strength.
After returning home for lunch, Asuna's mother brought back two strangers.
These two strangers were dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and black gloves.
The two were a man and a woman.
The woman looked young with a standard build, neither fat nor thin.
The man was middle-aged, an uncle, tall, fierce, and muscular.
Just by standing in front of Asuna, Asuna felt a strong sense of oppression.
"Asuna, because many monsters have suddenly appeared outside, I have hired two bodyguards. My own bodyguard is named Sanbo Yako, and the bodyguard I hired for you is named Muraki Xin Er. From now on, he will protect you 24 hours a day."
Kijo Kizuki spoke in a commanding tone, ignoring Asuna's opinion, because her words were absolute in this house, and no one dared to contradict her.
"Hello, Second Miss!"
The two bodyguards stood behind Kijo Kizuki like door gods and greeted Asuna.
"H-hello!"
Asuna greeted them back.
"Then, Mother, you said 24 hours—does that mean you have to follow me even when I go to the bathroom and take a bath?"
Asuna said, her face looking a bit troubled.
Her mother was really something; if she was going to hire a bodyguard, she should have hired a woman!
Why find a man for her? Didn't she know how inconvenient that was?
Besides, she was very strong now, dozens of times stronger than an ordinary person; there was completely no need for a bodyguard.
But Asuna didn't dare to contradict her mother's words, because Asuna was already used to her mother's strong and overbearing nature.
"That goes without saying! Otherwise, how can I protect you well, Second Miss? But don't worry, I won't follow you into the bathroom or the place where you bathe; I will only wait outside and rush in if you are in danger."
Muraki Xin Er said with a serious face.
Muraki Xin Er looked serious on the surface, but inside he was very evil.
"Hehe, so this is the Second Miss? She's really pretty. Her mother is ugly as hell and not my type."
Muraki Xin Er heard that some young girls liked older men, saying they had a certain 'flavor.' He believed he had the qualifications for that. As long as he followed the Second Miss 24 hours a day, letting her feel his charm, she might eventually fall in love with him.
Then he would marry into a wealthy and beautiful family, becoming a part of the Yuuki Family. He would find an opportunity to have gangsters arrange a car accident to kill the Second Miss's elder brother. At that point, the Yuuki Family would belong to Muraki Xin Er. That brilliant life, that peak future—just thinking about it made Xin Er incredibly excited.
The problem now was how to win over the Second Miss. If soft tactics didn't work, he would resort to hard ones. For example, installing cameras in the bathroom and toilet to take nude photos of the Second Miss, and then using them to blackmail her. Then he could have his way with the Second Miss.
If she refused, he would threaten to post them online. In the end, the Second Miss would surely be afraid of her reputation being ruined and would reluctantly accept him. Then he could have his way with the Second Miss.
Speaking of which, the Silver-Haired Girl next to the Second Miss was truly beautiful. Seeing how close she was to the Second Miss, their relationship must be very good. He would just use the Second Miss's nude photos to threaten the Silver-Haired Girl, saying if she didn't comply, he would post the Second Miss's nude photos online.
At that time, the Silver-Haired Girl, for her friend's reputation, would definitely agree to let him have his way with her. Then the Silver-Haired Girl would become his. If there was an opportunity in the future, he could even have the Second Miss and the Silver-Haired Girl in the same bed. Then he would be ecstatic, hehe! No greater joy could be found! Xin Er was practically bursting with laughter internally.
"Look how reliable Xin Er is, and his strength is very formidable. Protecting you will be no problem at all. You have no objections, right?" Kijo Kizuki said with a stern face.
"I have no objections!" Asuna looked at her mother's face, and all her numerous objections vanished in fear, so she reluctantly agreed.
Muraki Xin Er, who was standing nearby, cheered inwardly. Great, the plan to become the master of the Yuuki Family had successfully taken its first step.
But Muraki Xin Er hadn't been happy for long when Illustrious interrupted him. Illustrious said loudly, "I have an objection!"
"What's your objection?" Knowing that Illustrious was Asuna's friend, Kijo Kizuki was willing to hear what she had to say.
Illustrious gave Muraki Xin Er a deep look, then turned to Kijo Kizuki and said, "I believe that protecting Asuna requires someone with truly powerful strength. Some people look good but are useless and simply cannot handle the task."
Muraki Xin Er knew that'some people' referred to him, and he immediately retorted angrily, "I can't handle it? Can you handle it then?"
Illustrious had been waiting for that exact phrase and smiled, "Of course I can handle it, because I'm stronger than you. I can absolutely be the Second Miss's bodyguard."
Illustrious raised her arm and flexed, displaying what she thought was strong musculature. However, in Muraki Xin Er's eyes, it was met with disdain. "Look at you, not a single muscle when you flex. Your skin is fair and tender, looking like you have no strength at all. How do you plan to protect the Second Miss?"
"Let me show you what strength is!" Muraki Xin Er rolled up his sleeve, raised his arm, and revealed his dark, thick biceps.
Everyone saw that Illustrious's muscles were completely absent; her skin was fair and tender, soft and flabby like a newborn baby's, showing no sign of strength. In contrast, Muraki Xin Er's muscles were dark and thick, with exposed veins, appearing full of power.
Asuna put her hand to her forehead, speechless internally: Illustrious, you idiot, why are you competing? Why are you comparing muscles?! Don't you have any idea how much muscle you have?
"It seems the result is quite clear. Muraki Xin Er, I ask you to protect my daughter well and ensure she doesn't suffer any harm," Kijo Kizuki said solemnly to Muraki Xin Er, shaking her head, clearly disappointed with Illustrious's performance.
"Okay, no problem! Leave it to me!" Muraki Xin Er nodded.
"Wait!" Illustrious continued to object.
"What do you want now?!" Muraki Xin Er said impatiently.
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