Chapter 94: Did you have a good time?

After some time, Shino slowly opened her eyes, only to find herself naked in the middle of the night with just a blanket to cover herself, which filled her with unimaginable terror. But shortly after, the memories of what had happened returned to her, allowing her to let out a sigh of relief, while a deep blush spread across her face.

Filled with shame and a bit of fear because Kai was not by her side, Shino timidly began to look for him. Only to find him approaching with two roasted fish on a stick, a warm smile adorning his attractive face. This greatly quickened the already racing heart of the beautiful heroine.

"You're finally awake. I caught some fish and cooked them with a bit of the salt we brought. I hope you like them."

With a smile on his face, Kai spoke calmly as he sat next to Shino, who was timidly covering her naked body with the blanket. He then offered her one of the fish in his hands, which Shino accepted with a small smile, thanking him in a low, moved voice.

"Thank you."

"Hehe, I hope you like it." Kai smiled casually before taking a bite of his fish, something Shino quickly imitated.

As she took the first bite of the fish, Shino felt as if she were tasting the most delicious food she'd ever had in her life. Its flavor was so memorable; despite having just a bit of salt, the meaning behind this small gesture from her beloved was the only seasoning she needed—to the point that she would have eaten it with the same pleasure even if it were still raw.

"It's delicious." Shino commented in a soft and melodious voice, to which Kai responded with a joyful smile.

"Hehe, glad you like it."

After finishing the fish, Kai and Shino buried the sticks in the sand. Kai then gently embraced Shino and lay down with her on the sand while they silently watched the stars, feeling each other's warmth. This made them feel calm and happy, as they sensed their relationship strengthening in real time.

After a while, while resting her head on her beloved's sturdy chest, Shino spoke in a low voice, feeling embarrassed and somewhat nervous that she might have left a bad impression on Kai—something that terrified her and compelled her to explain herself.

"Kai, I'm sorry for my outburst. I lost control for a moment, but I'm not a lustful or easy woman. Actually, this is the first time I've been with a man."

Kai couldn't help but open his eyes, genuinely surprised, since given their age, he never expected this from any of the girls. To prevent his possessive tendencies from flaring up, he avoided even asking, as it was better not to know. This immediately led him to tighten his arm around Shino while asking in a serious tone.

"Are you serious, Shino?"

"Yes... that was my first time."

With a voice barely above a whisper, Shino nodded embarrassedly while hiding her flushed face in her beloved's chest. This caused a furious storm of feelings to sweep through Kai's mind, who couldn't help but speak with a bit of guilt in his tone.

"I'm sorry; I should have been more careful..."

"You have nothing to apologize for. It was the best moment of my life, and I'm extremely happy that my first time was with the man I love—even at this age, fufufu."

Feeling the genuine concern from her beloved, Shino's heart filled with warmth as she hugged him tightly. Kai could only begin to caress one of his beautiful girlfriend's shoulders before speaking in a tone full of emotion.

"You're truly a wonderful woman, Shino. You don't know how happy it makes me that you decided to give me something so important. I feel like I don't deserve it."

"Don't say that. For many years, it was my dream that you would be my first man, and I couldn't be happier that it finally came true."

Filled with happiness, Shino looked directly into her beloved's blue eyes and expressed her deepest feelings with a soft and warm voice. Kai responded by initiating a loving kiss that filled the beautiful heroine's heart with love and warmth, which was followed by a deep desire that culminated in a passionate night of love that ended with the first rays of morning light.

After putting on her dress—completely naked underneath since her bikini had disappeared at some point, and they couldn't find it—Shino intimately took Kai's hand and led him to her discreet cabin not far from the beach, which was the inheritance left by her mother.

Upon arriving at the cabin, Shino entered the bathroom with Kai, where they bathed together amid warm kisses and caresses, which ended in one more quick round before going out to change. At that point, Kai couldn't help but notice that his beautiful girlfriend was limping slightly, so he quickly activated his Mystical Palm.

"Let me heal you."

"Thank you." Shino said with a cheerful smile, so Kai quickly healed her, leaving her as good as new and resolving her slight limp.

Still in her underwear, Shino gave her beloved a grateful kiss before putting on a fresh light-blue summer dress, while Kai donned a white shirt and black jeans. Afterwards, they went out hand in hand to enjoy a small date in the city before returning home.

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Upon returning home using Accompany, the couple was greeted by Nemuri and Ryuko, who had excited smiles on their faces and came running to hug them the moment the translucent light barrier disappeared. The beautiful woman with golden hair then asked excitedly.

"How was it? Did you have a good time?"

"Yes..." Shino replied, a deep blush on her cheeks, causing Ryuko and Nemuri to smile. They exchanged a glance before quickly dragging them into the living room.

"Well, it seems you had quite a bit of fun."

Sitting next to Kai, Nemuri commented with a smile that tried to hide the excitement coursing through her, while hugging his arm tightly and pressing it into her ample bust. Kai could only respond a bit uncomfortably, as he still wasn't fully accustomed to the strange relationship the four of them had.

"Well, yes, it was memorable."

"Fufufu, I can imagine. Now I can't wait for my turn." Ryuko said while sitting on Kai's lap like a pampered cat, which didn't please Salem much. The lazy cat could only snort in annoyance before jumping onto his master's shoulder.

"But now that I think about it, Kai, you were really surprised when I told you it was my first time. Didn't Nemuri tell you that none of us had been in a relationship before?"

Suddenly, Shino asked curiously while intimately hugging Kai's left arm. He opened his eyes, absolutely stunned, then turned to look incredulously at Nemuri, who looked equally surprised before asking.

"You thought I'd been with someone before, Kai?"

Knowing that he was in huge trouble, Kai chose to remain silent and suffer the punishment, at the same time, a small smile couldn't help but form on his face. Nemuri stood up and began to reprimand him indignantly while pacing back and forth in the living room.

"I can't believe it! You've known me all my life; you know I've always been single and only by your side. I spent almost ten years with you 24 hours a day. How could you believe that I'd been with someone before?"

"Sorry..." Kai apologized in a low voice, but just as Nemuri was about to continue her scolding, Ryuko hugged Kai protectively and protested.

"Nemuri, don't blame Kai. It's understandable that he might have thought so. We're at an age where it's normal to assume we might have had relationships at some point."

"But I feel offended by that assumption. Somehow, I feel like Kai was doubting my love, and I don't like it." Nemuri replied angrily. Ryuko quickly got up from Kai's lap to hug Nemuri, speaking in a softer tone.

"There, there, I understand, but you don't have to feel that way. Kai loves you, and you know it. He just didn't ask because he wanted to avoid problems."

"I know, but..."

Looking genuinely sad, Nemuri replied with watery eyes. Kai quickly stood up and went to the beautiful woman with dark blue hair, giving her a deep kiss that caught her off guard. He then spoke in a serious tone while looking directly into her eyes.

"Forgive me, Nemuri. I know it was my fault. I didn't ask because I didn't want my possessiveness to create problems between us, but now I feel immensely fortunate and happier than ever. Do you forgive me?"

"Hmph, dummy."

With an annoyed pout, Nemuri huffed while lightly hitting Kai's chest. He quickly lifted her and sat down with her on his lap, which made Ryuko and Shino smile amusedly. They sat on either side of him, resting their heads on his shoulders, and began a casual conversation about their plans to make the most of the one week they'd have alone, since Keiko was officially retiring, and it wouldn't be so easy afterward.

"By the way, how is it that such beautiful women like you never had a relationship before?" Kai suddenly asked, unable to contain his curiosity any longer. Shino replied in a serious voice.

"Well, in our case, it was a combination of factors. First, it's not good for a young heroine's popularity to be involved in a relationship, so it's very common for them to remain single, at least publicly. Also, Chatora's 'transformation' was quite complex and costly, which prevented all of us from trying our luck in love.

"Not to mention that those who didn't know about Chatora's transformation had the wrong ideas about our relationship, which somehow acted as a shield. And those who found out couldn't accept it easily, let alone our sisterhood, which was basically a giant red flag for us."

"Yes, things were quite complicated in our youth, and when everything finally stabilized, we met you and stopped looking altogether. Although, avoid mentioning it in front of Chatora; he really feels guilty about it." Ryuko added cheerfully while moving her head against Kai's shoulder, annoying Salem, who was forced to find a new spot.

"I understand, and I won't mention it. Don't worry; I was just a bit curious."

"We know." The pair of beautiful heroines with golden and brown hair responded in unison, then laughed at their synchronization.

"As for me, although the popularity aspect played a role, the main reason was that when I was younger, I was too 'extroverted', and that scared away all the good men and only attracted trash, with whom I never wanted anything to do. Then I focused completely on you and didn't think about anyone else until today."

While resting her head on Kai's chest, Nemuri replied in a casual voice, which made Shino and Ryuko smile mischievously. They quickly commented in teasing voices.

"I didn't know that 'extroverted' is now a synonym for 'perverted'." Ryuko said while covering her mouth with one hand, looking like a playful cat. Shino added slyly.

"The great R-18 pervert now calls herself 'extroverted'... Love really transforms people, fufufu."

"Do you two want to fight me or what?"

With an angry expression, Nemuri asked aloud while glancing between Shino and Ryuko, who simply laughed teasingly, almost starting a fight. But at that moment, Kai gently stroked Nemuri's hair and managed to calm her, initiating a warm and peaceful conversation.