In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Thinking about all sorts of things, while holding the culprit's slender waist, the two quickly returned to the place where they had first fought.

Tsuchimikado Motoharu was still lying sprawled on the beach, his sunglasses lying to the side, sleeping "very peacefully".

On the other side, Sasha remained unconscious, breathing steadily, showing no signs of waking up.

"them……"

Kanzaki looked at Tsuchimikado with a hint of guilt. If she hadn't been too slow to recognize Higashino and allowed Tsuchimikado to notice first, he wouldn't have been knocked unconscious because Higashino tried to stop him from revealing the truth.

"It's alright. As for Tsuchimikado, I just let him sleep a little longer. It's nothing serious."

Higashino Yuu didn't care. He walked over to Sasha, squatted down, and examined her.

"Sasha is fine too, she'll be alright after she wakes up."

Of course, under normal circumstances, both Tsuchimikado and Sasha should have already woken up.

But since Higashino didn't want anyone to disturb him, he didn't hesitate to let the two of them indulge in their sweet dreams a little longer, and they wouldn't be able to get up until he was done.

"Let's go to a nearby hotel and settle them in first."

Before Kanzaki could answer, Higashino waved his hand.

Spatial abilities activated! In the next instant, the four of them vanished without a trace.

……

Almost at the same moment, in the secluded backyard of a seaside family-run hotel not far from the beach, the space fluctuated again, and the figures of four people quietly appeared.

"Wait for me here."

After speaking to Kanzaki, Higashino Yu walked alone to the hotel reception. He returned in just a minute or two with three keys.

"All done, three rooms."

He shook the keychain in his hand.

Kanzaki looked at the three keys in Higashino Yu's hand, then at the unconscious Tsuchimikado and Sasha, and subconsciously asked, "Why are you only renting three rooms?"

As soon as she said it, she realized what she had done and glanced nervously at Higashino.

As expected, this guy had no good intentions in choosing a hotel like this. He said he wanted to take care of the two of them... She didn't believe that Higashino couldn't wake them up, especially since he was the one who knocked Tsuchimikado unconscious.

Higashino Yu's actions were as obvious as day, utterly undisguised. But from the moment she spoke, Higashino didn't give her a chance to speak, directly moving her over and booking a room, with practiced ease.

Higashino Yu replied matter-of-factly, "Tsuchimikado will have one room, this young lady will have one room, and the two of us will have one room. Is there a problem?"

"The two of us...of course there's a problem!"

It was obvious what would happen if two people shared a room; she couldn't calm down at all.

"No! We need another one!"

"why not?"

Higashino Yu took a step closer, looked down at Kanzaki whose eyes were darting around, and spoke with a mocking tone.

"Isn't it normal for us to share a room? Or... does Kaori want to distance herself from me?"

"No...no! But...that...we...what kind of relationship do we have..."

Kanzaki was forced to take a half step back, her back almost touching the wall of the corridor, and she stammered, unable to find a suitable reason.

Higashino Yu found her familiar embarrassed expression extremely amusing.

He just loved Kanzaki's innocent side; it was such a stark contrast to her usual self.

He stepped forward again, his arm slamming against the wall beside Kanzaki's ear, completely enveloping her in his presence.

"What...what are you doing?!"

Kanzaki was trapped between him and the wall, and Higashino's presence was overwhelming.

Higashino smelled wonderful. Kanzaki didn't know how to describe the scent; she just felt a bit oxygen-deprived and her body was slightly weak.

Higashino Yu's fingers gently brushed across her burning cheeks, his voice deep and magnetic: "What? Of course, to continue... punishing you. Punishing you for not recognizing me just now and even drawing your sword against me."

"Well...didn't they say we should make an appointment, a date first...?"

Kanzaki tried to change the subject, but Higashino Yu didn't give her a chance to finish. He lowered his head and caught her slightly parted lips, as if she wanted to say something more.

"Well……!"

It was the same familiar taste and feel, and Higashino, who hadn't tasted it in a long time, was slightly intoxicated by it.

Kanzaki initially pushed against his chest symbolically, but soon her arms went limp and she responded awkwardly and clumsily.

Although it was the third time, Kanzaki's skills were still terrible. Higashino felt obligated to let her practice more, so he couldn't help but guide her a little longer.

With Higashino taking the initiative, her longing for their long-awaited reunion, her guilt over the misunderstanding, and the emotions deep within her heart quietly melted away in that kiss.

After an unknown amount of time, Higashino Yu stepped back slightly, looked at Kanzaki in his arms with dazed eyes and rapid breathing, and licked his lips with satisfaction.

Kanzaki was slightly out of breath, her eyes darting around: "This...this should be alright, right..."

"Can?"

Higashino Yu raised an eyebrow, a fiery smile flashing in his eyes.

"Kaori, do you have some misunderstanding about my punishment? This is just the beginning."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly bent down, put one hand under Kanzaki's legs, and put the other hand around her back, easily lifting her up in a princess carry!

"ah!"

Suddenly suspended in mid-air, Kanzaki let out a short gasp and instinctively wrapped her arms around Higashino Yu's neck.

"Higashino! Put me down! It's broad daylight!"

Higashino Yu ignored him, kicked open the door of a nearby guest room, and strode inside, carrying Kanzaki in his arms. With a flick of his foot, he slammed the door shut, cutting off all contact with the outside world.

As for the two lying on the ground, Higashino kindly used his ability to teleport them to their respective rooms for a nap.

Higashino Yu walked straight to the soft bed in the center of the room, and without the slightest hesitation, swung his arm with a little force.

"what!"

Kanzaki felt a sudden dizziness and was thrown onto the large bed. The highly elastic mattress made her body bounce slightly, and the curves in front of her body swayed accordingly.

Just as she tried to sit up, a hot and heavy body covered her, enveloping her completely.

Higashino Yu's arms were propped on either side of her head, his eyes gleaming with undisguised desire and amusement as he looked down at her: "I've changed my mind. I think it would be better to punish her first... What do you think?"

Looking at the handsome face of the man above her and those eyes that seemed to draw people in, Kanzaki swallowed back any words of resistance she might have wanted to say.

She slowly closed her eyes and spoke softly.

"Whatever, it's up to you..."

Everything that followed followed naturally.

Chapter 228 Bathing with Kanzaki Once Again

It was 3 p.m. in a room at a seaside hotel.

Higashino Yu leaned against the headboard, his arms wrapped around Kanzaki Kaori's smooth, delicate shoulders, making her curl up and snuggle in his arms.

Inside the blankets, the two were pressed close together, their skin slightly damp where they touched.

Kanzaki Kaori pressed her cheek against Higashino Yu's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and her mood gradually calmed down.

Her eyes were closed, her long black eyelashes trembled slightly, and her breathing was a little more rapid than usual, clearly indicating that the previous "punishment" had exhausted her energy.

Although her physical strength is quite outstanding as a saint, Higashino Yu's fighting ability is stronger than the previous two times, and her skills are more proficient.

In addition, this guy always comes up with some embarrassing and bizarre poses, and before long the battle was over, Kanzaki was defeated and routed.

And she didn’t know if it was just her imagination, but Kanzaki felt that Higashino’s figure was much better than before. Even though there was no difference in appearance, she just had that feeling.

After a moment of silence, she seemed to have finally mustered some strength and muttered in a low voice, tinged with a hint of hoarseness and deep shyness, "...Idiot...is this the only thing...that's on your mind?"

Actually, she did miss Higashino sometimes, but since she wasn't very good at using a mobile phone, the two of them didn't communicate much. They only exchanged brief greetings on the phone and then didn't know what to talk about next.

Therefore, she was somewhat looking forward to Higashino's suggestion to go on a date, but she didn't expect Higashino to be so impatient and skip the process to the final step.

Higashino Yu, who had just returned satisfied from a fierce battle, chuckled softly upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but want to tease Kanzaki when he picked her up, and how exhausted she looked after he picked her up, even though she seemed to be resisting.

He lowered his head, his chin gently rubbing against the soft top of Kanzaki's hair, inhaling her unique fragrance, and said, "How could that be? My mind is filled with nothing but you."

A straightforward and passionate confession is more impactful than any sweet talk.

"Woo..."

Kanzaki let out a shy whimper, her whole body seemed to be burning up. She subconsciously opened her mouth to say something, but didn't know how to answer. Embarrassed, she bit Higashino's firm pectoral muscles lightly, leaving a shallow, moist tooth mark.

It was less of a punishment and more of a weak, coquettish protest.

Higashino Yu enjoyed her rare intimacy and her playful charge, tightening his grip on her arm slightly.

"Have you rested?"

After a while, he asked softly.

"Ok?"

Kanzaki uttered a muffled syllable, seemingly not yet fully recovered from his shyness and languor.

“The afternoon sun is just right,” Higashino Yu’s hand caressed her smooth arm, the feel of which, like white jade, always made him reluctant to let go.

However, although her fair skin was beautiful and pure, Higashino just liked to ruin that perfection, leaving hickeys in many hidden places.

If Kanzaki hadn't strongly objected, he would have liked to leave a mark next to her navel. Unfortunately, the clothes she usually liked to wear exposed her midriff, and she absolutely refused to allow such a mark to be seen by outsiders.

Should I point out that there's a rather noticeable mark on her neck... or maybe I should just let it go, since she didn't even notice it anyway.

Compared to such a trivial matter, it's time to fulfill my earlier suggestion.

How could Higashino not have noticed the hint of excitement and anticipation in Kanzaki's eyes before the date? He simply chose punishment over a date.

After all, the two hadn't seen each other for almost a month. He should at least satisfy his girlfriend, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. It's not that he's a lecher!

"Let's go play on the beach."

Although Higashino and the girls from Academy City had recently played on the islands and beaches in Phase, since the place's main features are the sea and the beach, Higashino wouldn't mind accompanying Kanzaki on a summer beach date.

"The beach?" Kanzaki slightly raised her head, revealing a pair of misty eyes that flashed with a hint of interest, but this was quickly replaced by the practicality of the situation. "But...but I..." Her voice trailed off. "I didn't bring a swimsuit..."

She came here specifically to investigate the Angel Fall incident and never considered the possibility of encountering someone like Higashino in a place like this, much less bring a swimsuit to carry out a mission.

Of course, she doesn't usually buy swimsuits or similar clothes. As a former pope like Amakusa and now a member of the Puritan Church, she simply doesn't have the time to go to the beach.

Wuhe had invited her before, but she declined.

"What's the big deal?" Higashino Yu knew, of course, that Kanzaki wouldn't carry a swimsuit with her, which was part of his plan. "We can just buy one at a nearby store later."

The thought of appearing in front of Higashino Yu in a revealing swimsuit made Kanzaki's cheeks, which had just cooled down, heat up again. She buried her face in Higashino Yu's chest again and mumbled a refusal: "I... let's just forget about it... let's just stroll around the neighborhood..."

"No way." Higashino Yu's tone was domineering and left no room for refusal. He gently patted her smooth back. "I'm in charge. We've come all this way to the beach, how can we not go to the sand? You can't refuse."

After saying that, before Kanzaki could protest again, he suddenly pulled back the covers.

"Ah!" The sudden chill made Kanzaki exclaim in surprise, but Higashino Yu had already nimbly rolled out of bed, showing off his lean and perfect physique.

He bent down and, without saying a word, picked up Kanzaki, who was still weak all over and too embarrassed to know what to do.

"What...what are you going to do now?!" With her body suspended in mid-air again, Kanzaki hurriedly grabbed his neck and asked in a panic.

She had been fighting for several hours now, and she was really at her limit.

"What are we doing?" Higashino Yu picked her up and strode towards the room's ensuite bathroom, saying matter-of-factly, "We're both covered in sweat, of course we're going to take a shower together. We're all sticky, how can we go out without a proper wash?"

"To...to shower together?!" Kanzaki was terrified. This guy really could continue! The first time was like this; it had already ended, but then he would continue under the pretext of taking a shower.

"Of course, don't worry... I'll help you recover."

The bathroom door was closed, and soon the sound of running water could be heard from inside.

Two overlapping figures were faintly reflected on the glass door.

……

After it was over, Higashino finally started taking a proper bath.