Multiverse: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest at the Beginning

Chapter 278 278: Mio's Raid

A single man and a single woman alone in a room. Two people reading. No one would believe such a thing if it were said out loud. But the two of them, just did exactly that.

Tenya initially read just to show off and to lower Hiyori's guard. But as he read, he actually became engrossed. This niche mystery novel was quite interesting.

Time passed bit by bit.

Late at night.

Tenya finally finished the last page.

"How was it?"

He turned his head and was surprised to find that Hiyori had, at some point, moved closer to him, watching him intently.

"Shiina, have you finally figured it out?" Tenya skillfully took her smooth and delicate hand.

"No. I'm talking about the novel." Hiyori's cheeks flushed, and she quickly explained.

"Oh, indeed. The plot has its ups and downs, overall it's not bad." Tenya said truthfully.

"You really finished the book." Hiyori was very surprised.

"You must be very disappointed, right?" Tenya sighed.

"Why would I be disappointed?" Hiyori was startled at his words, then asked, puzzled.

"Because, I'm with you and I'm truly just reading. Will you think I'm a man who doesn't understand romance?" Tenya teased.

"This..."

"I think you're more charming when you don't understand romance." Hiyori was at a loss for words for a moment, then came to a strange conclusion.

Staying in a girl's dormitory and only reading novels all night, can you believe it?

Tenya really did it.

Although Hiyori loved to read, she couldn't stay up all night reading and quickly became sleepy.

"Sleep, Shiina."

Tenya took the opportunity to act, gently lifting the swaying girl onto the bed. Then, he also lied down.

"Eh?!"

Hiyori blinked and said softly, "Why is Yoshida-kun lying down?"

"This is a return gift. As a reward for Shiina staying up all night reading a novel with me." Tenya pulled up the covers.

"A return gift? This doesn't seem right, does it?"

Although Hiyori was drowsy and her mind was a bit muddled, she wasn't so confused as to let someone of the opposite sex sleep beside her.

"Don't be polite. It's cold, I'll warm the bed for you." Tenya boldly embraced her.

"Eh..."

Hiyori opened her mouth, just about to say something But the warmth her body felt, coupled with her drowsiness, quickly made her fall into a deep sleep.

'This child is so pure that I can't bear to lay a hand on her.' Tenya smiled faintly, momentarily letting go of the desire in his heart.

He simply held her fragrant, alluring body and closed his eyes.

Ring... Ring...

A ringtone sounded.

Tenya quickly picked up Hiyori's phone.

"Shiina, it's time for school, are you still asleep?"

He glanced at the caller ID, it was Mio.

"She's asleep." Tenya replied.

"Wait?! That voice... is that you?! How did you get into Shiina's phone?" Mio's surprised and angry roar came from the phone.

This was followed by a rush of footsteps, and then a forceful knocking on the door.

"Open up! Shiina, are you there? Open the door quickly!!!" Mio was extremely anxious.

"What a mood killer."

Tenya, feeling helpless, had no choice but to put down Hiyori, who was in his arms, and casually cast a sound-blocking barrier around her. Then, he got up to open the door.

"Yo, Mio, good morning."

"Good morning your head!" Mio was startled at first, then burst into curses.

"How did you sneak into this school? And what did you do to Shiina?" Mio forced her way into the room.

Then, she quickly saw Hiyori, who was sleeping soundly on the bed.

"You...! Could it be that you've already gone all the way?" Mio's face changed drastically.

"No. You ruined my good deed."

Tenya shook his head, then changed the subject, "So, Ibuki-san, how do you plan to compensate me?"

"The villain complains first! How dare you still ask me for compensation?" Mio was furious.

"Go to hell!"

Infuriated, she threw a punch. The force and speed were decent, enough to knock down two or three adult males. Of course, to Tenya, this was no different from a child's attack.

"Ibuki-san, don't be so fiery." Tenya raised his hand and gripped her fist.

"Bastard!" Mio persisted, kicking hard at his crotch.

Tenya didn't dodge or evade, taking the kick head-on, with nothing happening.

"You, are you an iron-crotch monster?"

Mio confirmed that her kick had hit his vital spot. Yet, Tenya acted as if nothing had happened, which stunned her.

"Is it a foot fetish right off the bat? Ibuki-san is bold." Tenya clamped her leg, speaking with a teasing expression.

"'Let me go! You pervert!"

As if feeling the gradually hardening iron rod, Mio's face turned red and her ears flushed.

"That won't do. Not only did you ruin my good deed with Shiina, but you also dared to attack me. You must be given some punishment." Tenya grabbed her foot with a backhand, easily lifting her up.

"!!!"

Mio was shocked, quickly reaching out to cover her skirt, and shouted, "You, what do you want to do?"

"Nothing, just want to play a game with you."

Tenya smiled darkly and continued, "Now I want to test you..."

"What is the formula for the Lorentz transformation?"

"Who knows! This is so random!" Mio looked exasperated.

"If you can't answer, the punishment begins." Tenya took the opportunity to take off her canvas shoes.

Perhaps because Mio had a habit of running in the morning, her shoes were not only warm but also had a slight smell of sweat, though it wasn't foul.

"Don't smell it!" Mio was mortified.

"I didn't smell it." Tenya shook his head in denial.

"Don't breathe! That would kill someone."

"Wait a minute, stop tickling. Ahahahahaha!"

Under Mio's desperate pleas for mercy, Tenya mercilessly tickled the soles of her feet.

"Mmm. Good morning... Huh? Ibuki-san, why are you here?"

Hiyori finally woke up when the sun was high in the sky. The first thing she saw was her classmate, Mio, lying on the ground, disheveled, her short blue hair wet with sweat, as if she had just experienced a vigorous sports activity.

"..."

Mio looked utterly lifeless, she didn't want to speak.

"Ibuki-san is a bad woman. She ruined our good deed and forcibly inserted herself." Tenya spoke nonsense with a straight face.

"Who's a bad woman?! You foot-fetish pervert!" Mio immediately became enraged, forcibly propping up her tired body, and glared at him.

"Yoshida-kun, shouldn't you stop bullying Ibuki-san so much?" Hiyori sighed helplessly.

"Does that mean I can bully you?" Tenya turned his head, looking at Hiyori, who had just woken up, her long silver hair a bit messy.

"Ah. Don't look at messy me." Hiyori seemed to realize this, quickly turning her back and covering her head with her hands.

"Clumsy Shiina is also very cute." Tenya reached out, skillfully smoothing her messy long hair.

"Oh. Such practiced hands." Hiyori's expression became a little subtle.

"Tch! As expected, you're a scumbag. With that skill, you must have deceived countless girls." Mio looked displeased.

"Are you jealous? It's okay, judging from your appearance, you can also be called a little beauty. Your tsundere and strong-willed attributes are a bonus." Tenya gave a positive evaluation.

"Go to hell!"

Mio, enraged, raised her foot, intending to kick him hard.

Tenya's expression remained unchanged, he just watched her quietly.

"Uh..."

Mio quickly stopped her foot, her delicate soles gripping the ground, like a startled little white rabbit.

"So ticklish? Tickle it more, and you'll get used to it." Tenya chuckled.

"You!" Mio glared at him, but was helpless.