In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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She almost choked up as she said those words, her voice filled with unprecedented excitement and joy.

Then, driven by a strong emotion, she took a step forward, stood on tiptoe, gently placed her hands on Dongye's shoulders, tilted her head back, and pressed her soft lips to his lips!

It was a brief kiss, yet it was filled with all sorts of complex emotions.

There was the relief of surviving a disaster, the unbelievable joy, the gratitude for the promise, and perhaps a clumsy expression of loyalty to the "master".

Instantly separate.

Bow and Arrow pierced the deer, and she quickly took half a step back, her cheeks as red as ripe apples, even her neck flushed crimson. She lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Dongye's expression, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.

Although she had done everything she was supposed to do before, this was the first time she had taken the initiative, and it felt completely different from before.

"Ah……"

Higashino let out a low chuckle, filled with undisguised pleasure.

Getting this stubborn girl to take the initiative to do something seems like a great success today. All the effort and time I spent helping her was worthwhile.

He reached out, his fingers lifting the chin of the deer with the bow and arrow, forcing her shy gaze to meet his.

"How dare you ambush your master?"

He deliberately put on a stern face, but his tone was full of laughter.

"What a naughty child who never learns."

Before he could finish speaking, a soft "smack" rang out as Dongye's large hand landed on the pert buttocks of the bow-arrow-entered deer.

"ah!"

The arrow struck the deer, and the person cried out in surprise, their body tensing instinctively as their sense of shame surged to its peak.

Before she could recover from this sudden "punishment," Higashino Yu's figure vanished in a daze.

Only a sarcastic remark lingered in my ears.

"Be good and wait for my message, you naughty boy."

On the empty street, only Bow and Arrow Deer stood there, stunned.

The blush on his face hadn't faded, the sensation of his touch on his buttocks lingered, and his breath on his lips intertwined with that heart-pounding promise.

She raised her hand and gently touched her right eye, which was still completely covered by her bangs.

There was still that hard, cold prosthetic eye, but at this moment, it seemed to be infused with an indescribable warmth.

A faint, relieved smile, unnoticed even by herself, crept onto the corners of her mouth.

"Hmm... I will wait for you, Master."

She murmured her agreement in an almost inaudible voice to the empty street.

Then, she turned around, alone, yet seemingly carrying a new kind of expectation, and walked towards the unknown but no longer confused future.

How could the erotic scene in the bathroom in Chapter 169 be an accident?

After teleporting away, Higashino did not leave Tokiwadai.

Since he was already there, the jerk remembered his girlfriend number three, who happened to be on campus at the moment, and decided to go find her.

After all, Wannai and Paofu had already paid their fees in advance, so Higashino certainly wouldn't forget their mission.

Higashino's first target was, of course, Misaka Mikoto, who was currently on campus and whom they had been searching for all afternoon yesterday.

In an instant, he quickly located the aura belonging to Misaka Mikoto, which existed like a bright anchor point in his cognitive network.

Using that unique "cognitive anchor," Higashino pinpointed Mikoto's current location—her dormitory room.

With a thought, his figure appeared without warning at the bathroom door of Mikoto's dormitory.

However, the timing of the teleportation seems... quite coincidental, just like the classic scene in TV dramas where the female lead gives out fan service.

The bathroom door was ajar, and the steam carrying the fresh scent of shower gel wafted out.

What came into Higashino's view was Misaka Mikoto, who had just turned on the shower and was standing in front of the sink with her back to the door.

Her slender fingers hooked around the edge of the elastic waistband of her athletic shorts, and she gently pulled them down.

Although what you see is actually less than what you see in the swimsuit last time, the feeling and mood are completely different in this situation and with these movements.

"Yu...?!"

Mikoto froze instantly. She turned her head sharply, her wet brown hair swaying as a few water droplets flew up, and her amber eyes stared blankly at Higashino, who had suddenly appeared in the doorway.

“You, you you you…”

Her voice was completely distorted by extreme shock and embarrassment, and she stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.

Her fair cheeks flushed red from her ears all the way down to her neck at a visible speed.

The color is just as tempting as a Fuji apple; it looks so appealing that you'd want to take a bite.

"What...are you doing here?!"

The brief moment of surprise was instantly replaced by a surge of shame and anger.

"Oh, good afternoon, Mikoto. It seems I came at the perfect time... no, it should be said that it was just right."

Higashino didn't feel embarrassed at all. This was his future wife, after all. There would be many more intimate moments in the future, let alone this kind of situation.

Besides, he had already prepared himself mentally before coming; the panicked expression of anime protagonists wouldn't appear on him.

Surely no one really thinks this scene is just a coincidence, right?

"Damn it! Don't look—!! Turn around right now!!!"

Realizing her situation, she frantically tried to pull her half-undone panties back up, but her panicked movements only made her more clumsy.

"Mmmmmmm..."

He stroked his chin, uttered a vague sigh, and his gaze lingered unabashedly over Mikoto's upper body, which was only wrapped in a bath towel, and her panties, which were half-undone, as a wicked smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"My Mikoto... seems to be growing up... quite well lately, hasn't she?"

"Higashino Yuu!!!"

This comment, which added fuel to the fire, completely ignited the fuse of the arrogant cannon.

Mikoto was filled with shame and indignation, and her reason vanished in an instant.

She suddenly grabbed the white panties she had just taken off, still warm and damp with body heat, and hurled them with all her might at the hateful smiling face in the doorway!

"boom!"

The soft fabric was precisely applied to Higashino's face, temporarily depriving him of his vision.

"Get out of here! Now! Immediately! Right now!!!"

Taking advantage of Higashino's visual blockade caused by the panties, Mikoto darted to the door and, with all her might, forcefully pushed the "lecher" who was still covering his face out of the bathroom!

"boom!"

The bathroom door was slammed shut, and the crisp sound of it being locked could even be heard.

Outside the door, Dongye slowly pulled off the "hidden weapon" from his face, weighed it in his hand, and was somewhat speechless.

This was the first time he had ever been hit in the face with panties. I won't go into details about the experience, but it was quite a strange one.

Moreover, the expression of the frog in the middle is particularly eye-catching; its smile seems to be mocking him.

He responded lazily to the closed door:

"Yes, ma'am, Mikoto-sama. I never peek, I only look openly... Ouch!"

Before the words were finished, a dull thud seemed to come from behind the door, as if something had slammed into it.

"Shut up! Wait outside! No peeking! And don't use your damn ability to spy! Or I'll electrocute you!!!"

Mikoto shouted through the door, her voice trembling with a mixture of shame and anger.

She knew that Higashino's abilities had many functions, and if he wanted to, he could definitely do things like X-ray vision, so she specifically gave him a warning.

"Okay, okay, I promise."

Higashino raised his hands in surrender. Although Mikoto on the other side of the door couldn't see him, the smile in his voice was still obvious. He did as he was told, leaning against the wall by the door and obediently waiting.

He really had no interest in doing things like spying.

If he were willing, he could be a little forceful in offering to help Mikoto take a bath, and she probably wouldn't refuse his offer under his coy resistance. Her feigned reluctance might even create some hilarious memes.

Inside the door, the sound of Mikoto hurriedly putting her panties back on, accompanied by rustling noises, made Higashino, who was listening outside, start to imagine all sorts of things.

About half an hour later, the bathroom door was carefully opened a crack. Mikoto, who had changed into a pink pajamas with a bear pattern, nervously peeked out with her short, wet, and dripping brown hair.

Seeing that Higashino was indeed standing obediently by the wall, the blush on her face faded slightly, but her eyes still showed embarrassment and annoyance.

"...Let's go over there."

She muttered something in a low voice, then walked out of the bathroom and opened the door to her room.

"Go in."

Mikoto stepped aside to make way for another spot.

Higashino readily agreed and went inside. The room had a faint, pleasant scent of shampoo and shower gel, along with the sweet aroma unique to young girls.

"sit down."

Mikoto pointed to the chair in front of the desk, then sat on the edge of the bed, picked up a dry towel and haphazardly dried her hair, her movements seeming somewhat absent-minded, her eyes darting around, refusing to look at Higashino.

She had just been seen completely naked, and all she could think about was the way Higashino stared at her, a gaze so undisguised that it made her incredibly shy.

Even though their relationship and her feelings for Higashino were such that they could get married in a few years, she, being more shy than most people, simply couldn't remain indifferent.

Romantic scenes from various comics always pop into her mind, but because she usually reads shonen manga, her imagination only goes as far as kissing.

Even so, it was enough to make her blush.

Instead of sitting down, Higashino walked straight to Mikoto's side and sat down, naturally taking the towel from her hand.

"Let me do it."

Mikoto stiffened slightly, wanting to refuse, but Higashino's movements were very gentle. The towel covering her wet hair felt warm, carrying the warmth of his palm.

That slight resistance was instantly overwhelmed by the feeling of comfort.

She pursed her lips, but ultimately did not refuse. She simply lowered her head slightly and let him do as he pleased.

"Ah."

The sound of a hairdryer filled the quiet room, partially masking the awkward silence.

Higashino's fingers moved delicately and patiently through Mikoto's soft hair.

"……Hey."

Amidst the noise of the hairdryer, Mikoto's voice came through, muffled and carrying a hint of barely perceptible anticipation.

"You... how did you suddenly end up here?"

Although she was hoping that Higashino had come specifically to see her, he hadn't even sent a message beforehand, so it was obviously a spur-of-the-moment decision, right?

Higashino turned off the hairdryer, and the room instantly became quiet.

He glanced at Mikoto, who was quietly waiting for her reply, and carefully considered his words.

He lowered his head, leaned close to Mikoto's ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe, his voice tinged with laughter: "Of course I missed you."

"Alas!"

Mikoto was startled by the sudden heat in her ear and shrank back. Then, enraged, she elbowed him backward.

"Idiot! Stop being so glib!"

She wouldn't believe such obvious lies! But she felt a sweetness in her heart, and even thought it would be nice to hear more of these lies.

Higashino easily dodged to the side, pulling her closer as he looked at her profile, which was even more vivid with embarrassment and annoyance, and whispered:

"Isn't he just being glib..."

He paused deliberately, then leaned closer, whispering almost to her lips.

"Why don't you try it and see?"