Chapter 133: Summer Night!
The summer night was stiflingly hot.
The insects outside buzzed like electrical transformers, making anyone already feeling restless develop an even worse headache.
Annie emerged from the bedroom with a yawn, intending to grab a cold drink and cool herself down.
She had no idea how Mikasa could sleep so peacefully, nor why she always unconsciously rested her legs on top of Mikasa.
Still half asleep, Annie rubbed her barely open eyes with the sleeves hanging over her hands.
Her panties felt a bit tight. As her consciousness cleared, Annie tugged gently at the elastic waistband, smoothing the fabric over her slightly arched hips.
She took a carton of juice from the refrigerator, unwrapped the straw, and pushed it through the seal.
Even with the doors and windows open, a summer night like this remained unbearably humid.
It was probably time to turn on the air conditioner.
After drinking some juice, Annie's normally listless eyes regained a little life.
Only then did she notice her master sitting on the sofa beneath a small night lamp.
Having already watched Annie wander around like a sleepwalker, Luke nodded in amusement and waved the papers in his hand.
"I'll sleep after I finish reading."
"Oh… Do you want something to drink?"
Annie's drowsiness faded slightly as she asked.
"Bring me a bottle of coffee milk."
"Okay."
Annie tugged at the white sleeves that extended far beyond her arms and opened the refrigerator again.
Only then did Luke pay attention to what she was wearing.
She must have gone to the kitchen without changing after waking up; all she wore under her lingerie was one of his shirts, the one missing a button, which he'd given her before.
The shirt was far too big for her small frame, making her look like a child wearing her father's clothes. Still, the look was undeniably alluring—reminiscent of a girl in an oversized sports top and hot pants.
Her blonde hair was a mess, and the loose shirt draped over her body, revealing the pale, slightly damp skin of her nape. The hem just barely covered her lower half, concealing her blue panties and leaving only her long, slender legs visible.
Luke placed the manuscript on the table and shifted away from the sofa armrest to make room for her.
The heat had left Annie's cheeks faintly flushed.
After putting the coffee milk into his hand, she gathered her legs and sat beside him.
Since the living room was close to the entrance, occasional breezes slipped through the doorway curtain.
They were weaker than a fan or air conditioner, but the natural wind felt far more peaceful and comfortable.
"What are you reading so late?"
Annie lightly bit her straw as she asked.
"A light novel written by someone else. He asked me to review it."
Luke gave a simple answer.
"Oh."
Annie briefly glanced over the black text on white paper and immediately lost interest.
Although she was more awake now, she remained tired.
She tucked her knees inside the oversized shirt as though wrapping her entire body in it, then rested her head against Luke's shoulder and closed her eyes like a sleeping cat.
Luke picked up a tissue and gently wiped the fine sweat from her forehead before continuing to read.
Honestly, Zaimokuza's novel was as boring as the previous one.
It was still a school-based supernatural battle story.
Luke read quickly. Even though the contents were extremely dull, he finished the entire volume after spending six hours on it following dinner.
When he reached the end, he drank the last of the coffee milk.
At some point, Annie had slid down and fallen asleep across his legs.
Her usual rebellion against authority.
Instead of giving her master a lap pillow and cleaning his ears while he stayed awake reading, she had shamelessly used his lap as a pillow.
What an unqualified maid.
Had it not been so late, Luke would have taught her a proper lesson.
"Go sleep in the bedroom."
Luke pinched her nose and woke her.
"Hmm?"
Annie lifted herself with drooping eyelids and a confused expression.
"I finished the novel and I'm going to sleep soon. Rinse your mouth and get ready for bed."
One should remember to rinse after drinking sweet beverages or eating at night.
Her loose bangs rested against her forehead.
Annie rubbed her hazy eyes until her confused gaze gradually regained focus.
"Let's sleep here. It's cooler and more comfortable…"
She opened her sky-blue eyes and hurriedly added, "Without Mikasa."
A breeze entered through the doorway.
"Forget it. Sleeping here will destroy my back."
Luke rejected the suggestion.
A shopping-center advertisement had once convinced him to purchase this large, soft sofa.
Its price matched its quality, and it was extremely comfortable for sitting.
However, anyone who slept on it would sink deeply into the cushions and awaken with an aching back instead of feeling rested.
"Doesn't wearing that feel awkward?"
Luke looked at Annie in his oversized shirt.
It hung on her like a dress and clearly did not fit properly.
"It's fine. The weather is hot, so it's only something to cover myself with."
Annie answered, "I can't exactly walk around the house in nothing but sleepwear."
"Fair enough. Ugh—"
Luke stretched and planned to wash his face before going to bed.
However—
"Let's sleep here~"
Annie expertly hooked her arms around his shoulders and stubbornly remained close to him.
"We have school tomorrow."
Luke whispered beside her ear.
"I can sleep in class."
Annie showed no intention of moving.
"If you can't wake up to prepare breakfast, I'll punish you."
Luke warned her.
"Let Mikasa do it. Breakfast can be something simple anyway."
"Fine."
Luke smiled helplessly.
Fortunately, Mikasa slept deeply. Otherwise, hearing that would undoubtedly make her glare darkly at Annie.
He skillfully undid the buttons of her shirt, his gaze falling on the blue panties hugging her curves. "Is that the pair I bought you last time?"
"Yeah," Annie nodded, her warm body pressing closer to his through the fabric.
"How is it? Does it fit?"
"A little tight," she admitted, savoring his warmth.
"That's strange... I'm sure I got the right size. Let me check."
He pressed his thumb against her pubic bone and his other fingers against her lower abdomen, measuring the width.
"Are you growing? You're definitely a bit wider than before," he remarked, updating his mental database as he double-checked.
"I guess so," Annie sighed.
'What a buzzkill,' she thought, though her affection for him made her able to overlook his lack of tact.
She had already unbuttoned her shirt, revealing a conservative, light blue bra with a scallop-edge lace trim. It matched the panties he'd bought her perfectly—she'd clearly put some thought into choosing her lingerie.
"Still, a little more to hold onto is a good thing," he murmured. "It'll make cuddling more comfortable."
"That's the best way," she replied.
Annie didn't wait for him to make the next move. As a modern, proactive maid, she never just sat around waiting for things to happen. She decisively cast aside the constraints of her shirt, using the white fabric to shield his view.
The expensive beanbag chair proved its worth, its plushness swallowing her body as gravity took over. Annie couldn't help but bite her lip... They weren't planning on having a baby, but there were plenty of other ways to embrace her maternal instincts.
Soft and supple.
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The next day, Luke suffered from post-exam exhaustion.
Throughout the day's classes, he barely listened and instead played with his phone or read manga and novels.
After surviving six difficult lessons and homeroom, he prepared to head toward the clubroom.
Crack, crack.
Luke twisted his waist.
Sleeping on the sofa had left his entire body sore for the whole day.
He should leave club activities early today.
He also needed to buy Annie some better-fitting clothes.
After checking, several of her garments clearly needed to be replaced with a larger size.
Having made his decision, Luke stepped out of the classroom.
Yuigahama Yui quickly followed with light footsteps.
"Wait~ Let's go to the club together."
"Mm."
Luke nodded.
"Hm?"
Yui examined him curiously.
"Why do you look like you've returned to your old state? You have no energy at all."
Her question instead left Luke confused.
Why was this girl so energetic?
She showed no signs of suffering after reading Zaimokuza's novel.
Even with Luke's high Spirit attribute, reading the manuscript and attending a full day of classes had left him somewhat tired.
How could she possibly remain so lively?
Was she also some kind of superhuman?
Or perhaps…
"You didn't read it, did you?"
Luke narrowed his eyes suspiciously at the idiot with the bun-shaped hair.
"Eh?! Hahaha… H-how could that be? Of course I…"
Yui's voice became quieter and quieter.
She eventually turned her head toward the window and began humming as if nothing had happened.
Although she pretended to be calm, cold sweat continuously appeared across her cheeks and neck.
'This girl has absolutely no talent for acting.'
Luke reached that conclusion with complete certainty.
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