Multiverse: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest at the Beginning

Chapter 306 306: Spending the Night in Hana's Villa

Amidst everyone's birthday song, Miko closed her eyes and made a wish. The moment she blew out the candles, fireworks suddenly shot up from the corner of the courtyard with a bang.

These weren't ordinary celebratory fireworks, but specially made talisman-shaped ones that bloomed into exorcism patterns in the night sky. These were crafted by Tenya himself using his [Item Creation] skill, both beautiful and capable of soothing Miko's fear of spirits.

"Gift time!"

Rikka excitedly held up a gift box shaped like the Evil King's True Eye.

The next scene made Miko laugh and cry at the same time.

Megumi gave her a blessed omamori pillowcase, Yukino gave her a salt lamp said to ward off ghosts, and even Rukia gave her Soul Society's special Hollow Extermination Incense.

"You guys..."

Miko hugged the mountain of exorcism-themed gifts, her eyes feeling a little warm.

These seemingly comical gifts were all carefully prepared by her friends, considering her special constitution.

Hana mysteriously pulled out a final flat gift box and said, "This is the ultimate gift that Tenya-kun and I prepared together."

Miko unwrapped the package and found it was the out-of-print supernatural novel she had been longing for. But when she opened the front page, she suddenly gasped.

All the terrifying illustrations in the book had been redrawn into humorous versions, with ghosts becoming marshmallows, female ghosts becoming emojis, and every blank space filled with doodles of Miko beating up monsters.

Hana proudly announced, "The doodles are mine. The plot explanations are Tenya-kun's. Now you can read it without worry."

Although comical and quirky, they showed the thoughtfulness of the gift-givers.

"Thank you, Hana, thank you, Tenya-kun." Miko was beaming with happiness.

With a loved one and a beloved best friend, happiness is doubled.

...

Miko's birthday party concluded amidst the laughter of one man and many women, as friends and classmates gradually left.

The lights in the courtyard gradually dimmed, with only a few string lights still twinkling, adding a touch of warmth to the night.

"Tenya-kun, thank you so much today."

Miko stood at the villa entrance, her fingers gently twisting the sleeve of her kimono, her face still flushed. There was a little cake cream on her hair ends, clearly a trace left from playing earlier.

Tenya reached out to brush away the cream for her, his fingertips accidentally brushing her earlobe. "Don't thank me, it's mainly Hana's credit."

"That's not true."

Hana peeked out from behind the door, her orange bun already a bit loose. "If Tenya-kun hadn't helped, the party wouldn't have been so lively."

Miko looked at the two of them, her eyes full of gratitude. "Anyway, today was my happiest birthday."

"It's good that Miko is happy."

Tenya smiled. "It's getting late, I'll take Miko home first."

"Um..."

Hana suddenly stammered, "Actually, mom and dad aren't coming back tonight, and I'm the only one in the villa..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, her cheeks flushed, and her gaze drifted nervously.

Miko immediately understood her best friend's hint and narrowed her eyes, teasing, "Hana, you're not scared to live in such a big house by yourself, are you?"

"N-no, I'm not scared."

Hana quickly waved her hands, forcing herself to explain calmly, "It's just... such a big house, it's a waste to live alone."

Tenya looked at the two girls, the corners of his lips curving slightly. "How about this, we all stay tonight? Anyway, the villa has plenty of rooms."

"Eek... I feel like Tenya-kun has ulterior motives." Miko squinted at him.

"Not at all, I just want to give you two more happiness." Tenya didn't even pretend.

"It's too late now, it doesn't matter. Anyway, Tenya-kun and Miko are not outsiders." Hana casually accepted.

After the joyful birthday party, all three of them had some stains on them.

Tenya suggested the three of them bathe together to save water resources and build an environmentally friendly society.

An hour later, the three of them, dressed in comfortable loungewear, sat around the living room sofa.

Hana hugged a large bucket of popcorn, her eyes shining as she stared at the TV screen, where a campus romance drama was playing.

"Ah! This male lead is too dense." Hana pointed at the screen, puffing out her cheeks.

"The female lead is so obvious, yet he still doesn't know."

"I think the second female lead is also pretty good, it's understandable that the male lead would have trouble choosing." Miko expressed her understanding.

"Both the first female lead and the second female lead are excellent girls, and they both deserve happiness." Tenya nodded solemnly, implying something.

"Hmm. Tenya-kun, please don't project your personal experiences into a beautiful movie." Hana puffed out her cheeks.

"That's not right either." Miko's lops twitched.

Tenya's life is more outrageous than a movie.

"I'll go get something to drink." Tenya, making himself at home, pulled out a few cans of beer from the fridge.

"It's here. Is Tenya-kun trying to get us drunk?" Hana's intelligence was online for once.

Pop!

He casually opened three cans of beer, one for each person.

"What a difficult guy. But I'm also a little curious about beer."

Hana was a typical foodie, so she naturally accepted anything.

Five minutes later…

"Ehehehe..."

Hana's eyes sparkled, and she collapsed, falling asleep.

"Seriously, you pass out from just one can of beer? Are you a heroine from a manga?" Miko's cheeks were slightly flushed, but her mind remained clear.

"That's the moe point of the second dimension, Miko, your ability to see ghosts is also a moe point." Tenya said with a smile.

"Yes, yes. Tenya-kun is the male lead of a harem novel." Miko retorted.

"Alright, don't try to change the subject, Miko." Tenya leaned closer to her, reaching out to gently caress her slightly warm cheek.

Their eyes met, saying nothing, yet seeming to say everything.

"Calm down… this is Hana's home." Miko's heart was in turmoil.

"What does it matter? Anyway, it will be our home in the future." Tenya said, moving in closer.

...

The living room of Hana's house was dim, with only the TV screen flickering with a faint blue light.

Tenya looked down at the sleeping Miko in his arms, the girl's even breathing carried a faint scent of beer malt.

He gently brushed aside the stray hairs on her forehead, his fingertips touching her slightly warm cheek.

"Mmm… Tenya-kun…"

Miko murmured in her sleep, unconsciously snuggling deeper into his embrace.

"Just one session and you're this tired, your stamina needs improvement." Tenya smiled, adjusting his posture to make her sleep more comfortably.

A soft "snap" suddenly came from the kitchen.

Tenya instinctively looked up, only to see Hana tiptoeing as she rummaged through the refrigerator, her orange bun already loose, with party confetti scraps still clinging to her hair.

"Hana?" Tenya lowered his voice.

"Ah!"

Hana was startled and nearly knocked over a carton of milk. When she turned around, her cheeks were puffed out like a hamster's.

"I'm hungry…"

Tenya glanced at the wall clock.

2:15 AM.

He carefully settled Miko on the sofa, then tiptoed towards the kitchen. "You ate so much at the party, and you're still hungry?"

"My body is different from a normal person's, you know…" Hana rubbed her stomach pitifully, then her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Oh right! There's still ice cream in the fridge."

She stood on her tiptoes to reach the freezer, and the hem of her loose pajamas lifted with the movement, revealing a stretch of fair waistline. This made Tenya's recently exercised body react again.

"Hana."

Tenya stepped forward and cupped her waist, his lips close to her ear, exhaling warm breath.

"Mmm…"

Hana's ear tips visibly reddened, and her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, "Tenya-kun's hand…"

"I know." Tenya made a rock-climbing gesture.

"But Miko is still here…"

Hana symbolically shuffled her feet, her gaze involuntarily darting towards the sleeping Miko on the living room sofa.

"Don't worry. Miko is sleeping very soundly. She won't wake up for a while, after all, she's tired." Tenya said confidently.

"It's all because you were too rough." Hana drew small circles on Tenya's chest with her finger.

Tenya glanced at the sleeping Miko, then at the girl in front of him who was feigning bravery, and suddenly had an idea.

"Want to go to the rooftop to watch the stars?"

"Now?"

Hana's eyes widened, as if saying, isn't there something more important to do?

"If you can't sleep, this is the best pastime." Tenya was already walking towards the stairs.

"Besides, it's less scary in a place with a good view."

Hana hesitated for a moment, then scurried after him and asked, "Then, what about Miko?"

"She's sleeping very soundly, she won't wake up for a while."

Tenya turned back and smiled. "Besides, we're just on the roof. We can come down anytime if something happens."

The villa's rooftop was paved with wooden flooring, surrounded by transparent glass railings. The night breeze was gentle, and the sky full of stars twinkled like scattered diamonds.

Hana, wrapped in Tenya's jacket, looked up at the starry sky and exclaimed, "So beautiful…"

"Feels pretty good, doesn't it?" Tenya sat down beside her, then naturally put his arm around her.

Hana nodded, then suddenly pointed at the sky. "Look! A shooting star."

A silver streak flashed across the night sky, gone in an instant. Hana quickly closed her eyes, pressing her hands together to make a wish.

Tenya looked at her serious profile and couldn't help but ask, "What did you wish for?"

"It won't come true if I say it out loud."

Hana opened her eyes and smiled slyly. "But… it's related to Tenya-kun and Miko."

Tenya lied on his back on the wooden floor, hands clasped behind his head. "Miko is lucky to have a friend like you."

Hana imitated him, lying down beside him, shoulder to shoulder, gazing at the starry sky. "I'm the lucky one. When I first transferred, everyone thought I was silly, and only Miko was willing to be my friend."

The night breeze brushed past, carrying a faint floral scent.

The two were silent for a while, then Hana suddenly turned her head and asked, "Tenya-kun, why are you so good to me?"

"Because you're cute." Tenya answered truthfully.

"Wow! You dog for looks!"

Hana puffed out her cheeks and asked, "So if, hypothetically, I wasn't good-looking…?"

"No, the fact is you are very good-looking. There is no 'if'." Tenya interrupted her hypothetical.

"Hmph. You only know these kinds of lines to coax girls."

Hana pretended not to care on the surface, but inwardly, she was very pleased. At this moment, she was smiling like a flower, her orange hair fluttering in the night breeze.

(Note: This is the end for this book. Sorry, I won't be continuing with this any longer. The raw has many more chapters—hundreds. And it hasn't ended yet. If you want to proceed to the raw version, you can start from Chapter 357.)