Ch 236. Haruno: No! Yukino! No!

The video started playing in an orderly manner, with Hoshimi embracing Yukino, resting his chin on her shoulder as they quietly watched together.

As the plot of the film reached a climax, when the female lead fell in love at first sight with the male lead and began to imagine his kiss after accidentally holding his hand, Hoshimi turned his head to gaze intently at Yukino's delicate profile.

"....," Yukino seemed to sense something as she gently stroked Hoshimi's face with her hand, silently turning her head to meet his thoughts.

The two leaned closer, their movements very natural, as if they were simply verifying what the so-called "kiss" would feel like, following the film's plot...

Just as their lips were about to touch, Hoshimi's eyes flickered as if he recalled something. He raised his index finger to block Yukino's pink lips and said with a subtle expression, "Yukino, how about you go rinse your mouth first?"

"..." Yukino was stunned for a second and then fell silent for another two seconds.

In the next moment, a blush of anger rose on her pretty face. She clenched her teeth and balled her fist, raining down punches on Hoshimi like raindrops.

"Hoshimi Kiyokawa! You jerk! I didn't even mind! How dare you! You beast! Animal! Stupid dog with nothing but trash in its head! Go die!"

Yukino hurled every venomous word she could think of while also delivering solid punches.

After taking a few hits, Hoshimi waited until he felt Yukino's anger diminish a bit before gently grasping her pink fist, speaking softly in persuasion.

"Yukino~~ go rinse your mouth~~ oral hygiene is very important~~"

"..." Yukino raised her eyebrows and glared at Hoshimi with fierce eyes. "Why didn't you mention oral hygiene before? Why say it now?! Are you just shooting arrows after the horse has bolted? Are you a backseat driver? Are you tearing down the bridge after crossing it? Are you killing the donkey after it's done carrying the load?"

"Hey hey~" Hoshimi tilted his head and smiled, pretending not to understand what Yukino was saying.

He knew better than to respond carelessly; that could lead to serious trouble.

"Hmph!" Yukino snorted coldly, breaking free from Hoshimi's embrace and getting up to head to the bathroom. "Jerk! Wait for me! I'm going to rinse my mouth!"

Watching Yukino's slender figure, Hoshimi's smile grew even wider.

She's so adorable~ My dear Yukino-chan, just like a clingy cat, seeming aloof but actually entirely compliant with her owner.

"Hey, Hoshimi!"

Midway, Yukino suddenly turned around, rushing in front of Hoshimi and pulling his wrist toward the bathroom. "Hoshimi! You have to rinse your mouth too!"

Hoshimi's expression became subtle as she looked at Yukino's flushed face and teased, "Yukino, see? You're just like me, feeling disgusted with yourself too, aren't you?"

"Umm~" Yukino tightened her grip on Hoshimi's wrist, turning to look at him and said angrily, "Hoshimi! Why are you so talkative! Are you going to rinse or not? If not, go back!"

"Of course, I will rinse! Why wouldn't I?" Hoshimi said with a playful smile, inching closer to Yukino.

Yukino turned her head away, avoiding Hoshimi's gaze, pulling him to continue toward the bathroom.

After a while, at the sink in the bathroom, Yukino grabbed a toothbrush to properly clean her mouth.

Standing next to her, Hoshimi poked Yukino's waist, "Yukino, if you're brushing your teeth, what about me? Can't I just rinse my mouth?"

"No way! You have to brush your teeth too!" Yukino grabbed Hoshimi's hand, speaking firmly.

Hoshimi glanced at the shelf next to the sink and said helplessly, "Yukino, there's no extra toothbrush here. How am I supposed to brush my teeth? Are we going to share one toothbrush?"

"..." Yukino shot Hoshimi a sideways glance, silently opening the cabinet under the sink and pulling out a brand-new toothbrush.

She shoved the toothbrush into Hoshimi's hand and coldly said, "There's a toothbrush here."

Looking at the new toothbrush in his hand, Hoshimi's expression became increasingly subtle. He raised his head to look at Yukino, his eyes carrying an unclear hint of ambiguity.

This is incredible; if he had pressured Yukino today, he never would have expected that she had secretly prepared sleepwear and a toothbrush for him at home.

With sleepwear and a toothbrush ready, what else could she have prepared?

To take it a step further, had Yukino already made mental preparations for him to stay the night or even for something else to happen?

With this thought, a strange light flickered in Hoshimi's eyes. He leaned closer to Yukino, affectionately nuzzling her soft little face. "Yukino, you're really great~~"

"..." Yukino poked Hoshimi's waist, urging, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and brush your teeth."

"Okay~" Hoshimi grinned widely, showing her bright white teeth, replying with a beaming smile.

"Here~ toothpaste~" Yukino, sensing something, passed the toothpaste to Hoshimi with a flicker in her eyes.

Hoshimi took the toothpaste, squeezed some out, and put it back in place.

As he was about to put the toothbrush in his mouth, Hoshimi suddenly had an idea. He looked at Yukino, his eyes sparkling, and said, "Yukino, how about you help me brush, and I'll help you brush? That way, we can clean more thoroughly."

"No, just brush your own! We're not kids anymore; we don't need to do it like that to brush well."

Though unsure of what Hoshimi was planning, Yukino firmly refused, knowing it couldn't be anything good.

"Alright then~" Hoshimi shrugged slightly, disappointed that his idea had fallen flat.

My dear Yukino-chan, her vigilance is really high, but that's fine; it's a challenge worth climbing.

Hoshimi smiled, brushing his teeth while pondering his next strategy.

He still needed to push Yukino a bit more within limits; who knows, he might be able to bring out some interesting things.

My Yukino-chan is a truly clever person, always thinking three steps ahead with her cleverness.

...

After a while, Hoshimi and Yukino, having cleaned their mouths, returned to the living room to continue watching the movie.

This time, Yukino didn't sit on Hoshimi's lap but next to him.

It wasn't that she was angry at Hoshimi; well, that was part of it, but it was a small reason. The real reason was that she found it inconvenient to kiss while sitting on his lap.

After tilting her head for a while, her neck was starting to hurt. Plus, sitting in Hoshimi's lap meant he could give her hickeys, but it would be difficult for her to give him any. That felt unfair.

So, sitting closely side by side was much better.

Not long after returning to the living room to continue watching the movie, the two of them kissed in perfect harmony, far faster than the progression in the film.

The movie played steadily, but the two people watching it had already fallen into their own world, unable to extricate themselves and no longer caring about the plot.

...

Haruno's apartment.

After a day of classes, Haruno finally returned home. As usual, she first went to her bedroom to turn on the computer and check the surveillance.

Watching the screen with the two people glued together again, Haruno felt no emotion at all, even wanting to laugh.

Is this it?! I've already gotten used to this!

Hoshimi Kiyokawa! If you have the guts, go one step further! Do you think my sister will agree?!

"Ha~" Haruno sneered and opened the surveillance files to see what had happened before.

When she saw that Yukino and Hoshimi had spent nearly an hour together in the bathroom...

Haruno held her head and shouted in despair.

"No!!!"

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