Chapter 33 - Heart to Heart

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Several months or almost a half year exactly had passed since Lepus, Brisa, and Muret came and lived in Cocoyasi Village.

One night....

Lepus sat on the kitchen chair alone.

He just sat quietly and contemplated staring at the brightly shining moon.

He reflected on the things that happened and the development of the relationship during the time he, Brisa, and Muret lived together in the same house.

At first, Muret was still a bit awkward.

But slowly they started to get close enough and got used to it.

The relationship between the three of them is also quite good.

Muret used to accompany Lepus when they read and studied their books.

Sometimes, if Lepus reads until it's quite late, Muret accompanying him or just making him a cup of tea or something.

Muret's relationship with Brisa is also quite close.

Sometimes she watched and accompanies when Brisa playing with Nami and Nojiko.

Lepus also contemplates various things in their relationship.

'But lately....'

After pondering for a while, Lepus heard the sound of approaching footsteps.

Then Lepus saw that the figure who came was Muret.

Lepus was a little surprised to see Muret who only wore a kind of short thin negligee and let his hair loose.

Muret himself was also a little surprised and fell silent to see Lepus sitting alone in the kitchen

Seeing the figure of Lepus sitting alone in the middle of the dark night and only illuminated by the moonlight shining from the window, for some reason Muret seemed to see an existence that shouldn't exist in this world.

Seeing Muret who was just silent, Lepus asked.

"Muret? What's wrong? Are you thirsty? Can't sleep?"

"Mm."

Lepus then poured a glass of water for Muret.

"Here."

Muret then sat down and drank.

"Muret, can we talk for a bit?"

".... Mm."

"Are you already used living with us?"

".... Quite a bit."

"Good then. But.... Why I felt like you seem to be avoiding me lately? Are you uncomfortable with me?"

"That's...."

"Muret, if you feel uncomfortable or want something, I wouldn't mind if I could give or do it."

"No. It's just that... I don't know if this good.... I'm comfortable with you, with Brisa too. But sometimes, I feel like I'm just a nuisance that has suddenly entered into your life. I feel uncomfortable with myself."

Muret then fell silent and lowered her head.

Looking at Muret who looked a little worried and gloomy, Lepus gave a small smile and then said.

"I see.... Muret, I'll tell you something. You know, actually both of us, Brisa and I, are people who live shrouded in loneliness.... One day, I woke up in the middle of the forest, not knowing how and why. And Brisa, she is even more unfortunate, she was dumped by her mother when she was about 5 years old with the excuse that she is useless and just a burden."

"That's...."

"Can you imagine that? How happy and relieved the two of us, two kids who have no one, met and needed each other's presence? That's what we feel too when you want to come with us, live with us, live a life, and connected together."

"...."

Lepus then stood behind Muret and hugged her.

He then softly and warmly said.

".... Muret, you're with us. As long as you don't hate us or reject us, we won't reject you either. We won't think of you as a nuisance or anything.... And I will say this to you, Muret. I consider you my friend, my family, and even my lover if you don't mind. Brisa is almost the same. She treats you like a friend, older sister, and family too.... You mean a lot to us, Muret. You have a place between us. Even though there may be more and more people entering this circle of relationships, I, you, and Brisa will still be a part of that circle.... I love you. We love you. So I hope you understand that and not again thinking you don't deserve to be with us."

Feeling the warmth of Lepus's hug and statement, Muret was moved and shed tears.

".... Hiks.... I... Me too! I love you too! I love you and Brisa too! I don't want to feel alone!"

Lepus smiled and hugged the crying Muret even tighter.

"I believe."

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After a while, Muret finally stopped crying.

"Can you let me go?"

Lepus then asked with a bit of disappointment.

".... Why? You don't like I'm hugging you?"

Hearing Lepus's disappointed tone, Muret felt a little sorry.

"That's not it.... It's just that I want to go back to my room. I want to sleep."

"Hmm.... Then.... Shall we sleep together?"

Hearing Lepus's words, Muret blushed a little.

"A-Are you kidding? That's not funny."

"Nope. I'm serious."

Then, suddenly Lepus lifted and carried Muret in princess style!

"Kyah!"

"Great! Now let's get to the room!"

"Put me down!"

"No can do!"

Lepus then while still carrying Muret walked towards his room.

Muret herself finally gave up and let her be carried and circles her hand towards Lepus's neck while blushing.

After entering the room, Lepus locked the door and lowered Muret on the bed.

Then, Lepus uses Silent-Loud Boundary manipulation to make the room soundproof.

After that, Lepus got into bed and slowly approached Muret.

And without much hesitation, Lepus kissed Muret's lips!

Suddenly being kissed by Lepus, Muret was a little surprised, but then while blushing she responded by closing her eyes and hugging Lepus's neck while kissing back.

And so, the atmosphere was slowly getting hotter until the process of their adulthood was complete.

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After a while, when they were quite satisfied and exhausted, they lay down on the bed and leaned against each other.

Lepus then asked Muret.

"Are you regrets?"

"Regret? No."

Lepus smiled at this answer and then kissed Muret.

".... I love you."

"Mm. Me too."

Then, they're sleep while hugging each other with warmth.

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