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Chapter 161: Shinobu, Were You Self-Generating Over Me? (R-17)
Early morning.
Kocho Kanae snapped her eyes open.
As she slightly turned her head, Suyan's sleeping, somewhat boyish face instantly filled her vision. Kanae pressed her lips together, unable to resist reaching out to gently caress his cheek. The radiating warmth of his skin finally pulled her completely from her daze.
It was real!
She had actually gone through with it last night.
Even now, fully aware that the deed was done, she couldn't help but feel a lingering sense of shock at her own boldness. She leaned in close to Suyan's mouth, planting a fleeting, dragonfly-like kiss on his lips.
Task complete, she braced her hands against the mattress, intending to slip out of his embrace.
Hiss~
A sudden, burning ache shot up from her lower body, causing her to collapse right back against Suyan's chest. Kanae furrowed her brows, a trace of confusion in her eyes. She couldn't quite understand it—how could her body be this fragile?
"You're awake? Why not sleep a little longer?"
The commotion roused Suyan. He looked down at the woman who had surrendered body and soul to him last night, reaching out to stroke her cheek with tender affection.
"I can't." Kanae shook her head. "I have to get back right now, otherwise Shinobu is going to notice. Besides, after what happened last night, I really need to go apologize to Aoi."
Saying that, she tried to push herself up again.
It was no use.
Her exhausted body simply couldn't find the strength to support her, and she slumped back down onto him.
"Alright, stop pushing yourself."
Feeling Kanae's soft curves pressing against him with her repeated struggles, Suyan felt the fire in his lower abdomen threatening to reignite. If she kept this up, she was going to suffer for it.
He quickly put a stop to her movements. "Leave Shinobu and Aoi to me. I'll handle them. For now, you just need to rest."
Kanae's eyes flickered, looking up at him with hesitation.
"No buts. Just listen to me." Suyan pressed an index finger against her lips, silencing whatever protests she was about to voice.
"You really are a domineering man, aren't you?" Kanae gently pulled his hand away and rolled her eyes at him. "So, how exactly do you plan to handle it?"
Suyan spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "I'll just tell them directly. We'll lay our cards on the table."
In truth, Kanae was being a bit naive. After crossing that threshold and becoming a true woman, the changes in her physical aura and temperament were incredibly pronounced. Simply put, the inherent gentleness that always surrounded Kanae had deepened immensely. If her previous aura felt like a caring older sister, the gentle warmth she exuded now carried a distinct, nurturing maternal vibe.
Anyone with eyes would be able to tell that something had happened to her. Hiding it was practically impossible.
Kanae froze, entirely unprepared for his solution to be so blunt and straightforward.
To be honest, the thought of telling Shinobu about last night filled her with an indescribable, creeping panic. In a way, she had completely jumped the gun. She had bypassed her sister's strict guard and stolen him away the moment Shinobu had relaxed her vigilance. That was exactly why her first instinct upon waking was to sneak back to Shinobu's side before she could be discovered.
But as she looked into Suyan's earnest eyes, a ripple of emotion stirred in her purple irises.
"Then I'll leave it to you." Kanae bit her lip, tracing small circles on his chest with her index finger. "You'd better coax Shinobu properly. You know how terrifying she can be when she gets angry."
"Relax, you don't need to worry about me. Just focus on resting."
Suyan rolled out of bed. He pulled the covers up, tucking Kanae in as if she were a small child, leaving no room for argument.
Kanae fell silent, blinking softly. Her hands gripped the edge of the blanket as she stared at his exposed upper body. The powerful torso, the lean, athletic muscle lines—her mind involuntarily flashed back to the sheer madness of last night, and a blazing blush overtook her face.
Even though they had already shared the most intimate of acts, she still felt incredibly shy.
She hastily pulled the blanket higher, burying her flushed cheeks until only her eyes peeked out. It wasn't until Suyan left the room that she finally poked her head back out, greedily gasping for fresh air.
It was only then that she noticed the vivid red marks scattered across her snow-white skin. They were hickeys—the physical evidence left behind by her man during the peak of their passion.
I really am crazy.
Kanae's slender fingers gently traced the red marks. Her mind swam with the intoxicating memory of their frantic intimacy.
Suddenly, she jolted.
She realized Suyan was crouching right beside the bed, watching her in complete silence.
Emotions erupted like a volcano. An overwhelming wave of sheer mortification crashed into her. Eyes wide, she stared at him, stammering through her embarrassment, "W-Why are you still here?"
"If I wasn't here, how would I get to see this incredibly cute side of you?" Suyan's eyes narrowed into a teasing smile.
"So... you saw all of that just now?"
This time, Kanae yanked the blanket all the way up, burying her entire head underneath it. It was as if she hoped the heavy fabric could smother her shame along with her body.
"Yep."
Kanae's eyes went blank in the dark.
An intense urge to just die on the spot welled up inside her. Her heart was absolutely overflowing with maidenly embarrassment.
"Hurry up and leave!!" she yelled frantically from beneath the covers.
"No rush."
Suyan forcefully peeled back the blanket covering her face and planted a soft kiss on her lips. He chuckled lightly. "Alright, morning kiss delivered. Get some good rest."
With that, he pulled the blanket back over her head and finally stepped out of the room.
Kanae waited for a long time. Once the room remained dead silent, she cautiously poked her head out again. Seeing that he was truly gone, she let out a massive sigh of relief.
I'm going to die of embarrassment...
Clutching the blanket, Kanae rolled back and forth across the mattress, feeling as though a thousand ants were crawling over her skin just thinking about what had just happened.
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Meanwhile, Suyan stepped into Greed Island for a quick wash.
Only after scrubbing away the scent of Kanae did he exit the dimensional space and return to the Butterfly Mansion. His first priority was tracking down Kocho Shinobu.
Strangely enough, she wasn't in her room.
After a moment's thought, Suyan released his aura, expanding his En to blanket the entire estate. Instantly, a mental map of the Butterfly Mansion materialized in his mind.
Kanzaki Aoi was bustling away in the kitchen. Kamado Hanako was playing with the Three Girls. Tsuyuri Kanao sat cross-legged in the courtyard, staring blankly at the sky. Kamado Nezuko and Kanroji Mitsuri were up early, practicing their Breathing Styles together...
And then there was Kocho Shinobu, sleeping soundly in his room?!
Shinobu is in my room?
Suyan scratched his head, completely baffled by the discovery. He didn't dwell on it for long, though. Since he planned to lay his cards on the table anyway, he set off toward his quarters.
Click.
Suyan pushed against the door, only to find it locked from the inside. Not that it mattered to a Nen user. He effortlessly unlocked it with his aura, slipped inside, and shut the door behind him.
Taking a seat on the edge of the bed, he quietly admired the sleeping girl's face. He decided against waking her up immediately.
Everyone knew that waking up naturally versus being woken up were two entirely different experiences—mainly because of the dreaded morning temper. Given that he was about to drop a massive bombshell on her, Suyan figured she might actually bite him if she woke up cranky.
Does she really sleep this soundly? Suyan wondered, gazing at her rosy cheeks.
But a few seconds later, he tossed that logic out the window.
Who cared about morning crankiness? Sleeping Shinobu was just far too cute. The docile, well-behaved expression on her face was a total contrast to her waking self, who constantly bombarded him with venomous jabs.
Kanae was right: Shinobu truly was the cutest in the world.
Suyan reached out and gave her cheek a gentle pinch.
"Jerk..."
Shinobu murmured in her sleep. Suyan jumped, quickly retracting his hand.
Jerk?
He glanced at her. Her brows were slightly knit, a look of distinct displeasure on her sleeping face. She can't be dreaming about me, right?
A second later, she muttered again, "Suyan... scumbag..."
Alright, she definitely was dreaming about him.
Suyan's lips curled into a wicked smirk. He reached out and pinched her delicate, jade-like nose shut, forcing the sleeping girl to breathe through her mouth.
"Hot~" Shinobu squirmed, suddenly whining in her sleep.
Hearing that, Suyan figured he should help her kick the blanket off.
Knock, knock, knock!
A sudden rapping at the door interrupted him. Had it not, he would have instantly discovered that the sheets beneath Shinobu were completely soaked.
Under the influence of the Nen contract last night, she had rather pitifully... wet the bed.
Outside, Aoi's timid, anxious voice filtered through. "Lord Suyan, your breakfast is ready."
"Got it." Suyan turned toward the door. "Aoi, just leave it outside for now. I'll eat later."
"Understood." Aoi replied, pausing for a moment before hesitantly asking, "Lord Suyan, um, about last night..."
Before she could finish, Suyan cut her off. "We'll talk about that later."
Even through the door, he could hear the sheer anxiety radiating from her. He offered a few words of comfort. "Don't worry about it, Aoi. You really don't need to stress over what happened last night."
How could I not stress over it?!
The memory of Kanae's knowing smirk when she caught her last night had haunted Aoi until dawn. Her heart simply couldn't settle.
But hearing Suyan refuse to open the door, Aoi's mind naturally jumped to the conclusion that he wasn't alone. Kanae was almost certainly in there with him. They must have slept together.
Realizing this, Aoi swallowed her remaining words. She didn't want Kanae overhearing her, so she simply said through the wood, "Then please make sure you come find me later."
She paused, then asked, "Right, do you need me to bring another portion of breakfast?"
Her guess was only half-right. Kanae had indeed been with Suyan last night. They had finally climbed the stairway to adulthood. But it hadn't been in this room, and the woman currently occupying this bed wasn't Kanae.
It was her younger sister, Shinobu.
If Aoi knew the truth, she probably wouldn't have bothered asking about a second breakfast.
Suyan hesitated, unsure of the logistics. "Probably... yes?"
"Understood."
With that, Aoi turned and left.
Once the footsteps faded, Suyan turned back to the bed. The very first thing he saw was a pair of furious purple eyes glaring daggers at him.
"Oh, you're awake, Shinobu? Want to grab a bite?" Suyan chuckled, entirely oblivious to the boiling rage in her heart.
To be fair, Shinobu had hidden her feelings perfectly. Ever since Kanae was resurrected, Shinobu quickly realized that the Nen contract had forged a bizarre empathic link between them, making her body react weirdly to her sister's sensations. Driven by pure embarrassment, she had maintained a strict distance from Suyan. The moment she felt even a hint of intimacy sparking between Kanae and Suyan, she would magically appear to ruin the mood.
Suyan, on the other hand, genuinely believed she was just still mad at him for forcefully kissing her in front of the other girls earlier that week.
This total misunderstanding culminated in the bizarre scene unfolding right now.
Seeing Suyan's smiling, carefree face, Shinobu's anger erupted. Combined with her severe morning crankiness, she completely exploded.
"You jerk! I'll bite you to pieces!!"
Entirely forgetting the damp state of her clothes, Shinobu threw the covers off, lunged at Suyan, and clamped her teeth down hard onto his shoulder.
Suyan didn't dodge. Even though he had absolutely no idea why she was attacking him, he just let her gnaw on his shoulder. He had to lay his cards on the table soon anyway; he might as well let her vent some steam first.
But because Shinobu was practically draped over him, he immediately noticed the strange state of her uniform.
"Shinobu, why are your clothes all wet?" he blurted out.
Shinobu froze completely. Her brain short-circuited.
Thanks to his helpful reminder, the reality of her current situation came crashing down on her. The strength left her jaw, and tears began to prick at the corners of her purple eyes.
Completely out of vocabulary, she could only force out a single sentence: "You... you bastard!!"
Suyan connected the dots: she had slept in his bed, and now she was soaking wet. A wildly absurd theory blossomed in his mind, making his scalp prickle with shock.
Don't tell me... Did Shinobu sneak into my room, sleep in my bed, and... perform self-generation?!!
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