Chapter 764 - 764: Yuzuka's Mother's Little Electric Toy; An Awkward Exchange of Looks

Even in the Hidden World, full of danger as it was, he would do everything he could to keep her safe, and give her the response she deserved.

But then again, Hikari actually wasn't as candid as he made himself out to be.

Because he knew very clearly in his heart that after what had happened today, Nonohara Yuzuka was bound to grow dependent on him, and he knew even better about the latent submissive nature of Hidden World girls.

For a Hidden World girl like Nonohara Yuzuka, who was used to having fun by herself all the time, if she could hold out for three days after today without coming to find him, that would already be a perfect score for willpower.

So his so-called letting go and giving her the choice was just a kind of show put on for appearances.

The end result would still be Nonohara Yuzuka realizing she couldn't leave him, giving up every choice she had, and fully accepting what he asked of her, that was all.

But knowing it was one thing. Hikari still had no intention of rushing Nonohara Yuzuka, and instead let her think it over with a torn look all over her face.

Meanwhile, Hikari gently picked up Nonohara Yuzuka's underwear and JK uniform and dressed her neatly.

After all, with all that hard work just now, Nonohara Yuzuka's legs were probably weak and sore, and she didn't have much strength left.

And feeling Hikari's considerate, gentle touch, Nonohara Yuzuka felt warm inside too.

After helping Nonohara Yuzuka into her white stockings, which showed some signs of battle damage, Hikari pretended to reach into his pocket, but actually redeemed a Pure Love Amulet from the Pure Love System Shop, and held it out in front of Nonohara Yuzuka.

"This amulet is for you. It'll bring you good luck and protect you so what happened today never happens to you again. Yuzuka-san, take it."

"Huh? It's for me?" Nonohara Yuzuka took it blankly, a little stunned.

"Mm." Hikari gave a slight nod.

The amulet was smooth and warm, as if carved from some precious jade. It felt silky to the touch, and just looking at it, you could tell it was worth a lot.

Nonohara Yuzuka gently rubbed it with her fingertips, overjoyed, and her eyes slowly reddened.

Because in all these years, she'd never once received a present from anyone.

Let alone one from a guy.

"Th-thank you for the present, Hikari-kun!"

Looking at the exquisite amulet in her palm that was obviously expensive, and thinking back on the caring words Hikari had just said, her eyes went a little red.

Seeing the mist welling up in the girl's lovely eyes, Hikari knew her feelings were complicated and her emotions were running high.

But he didn't press his advantage either. He just reached up to hang the Pure Love Amulet around her neck for her and said, "It's fine. The amulet is just to protect you from going through something like today again. It has nothing to do with anything else."

"As for our relationship, you can still go home first and take your time thinking it over."

"Mm!" Nonohara Yuzuka wiped the corners of her eyes, then suddenly threw her arms around Hikari's neck, brought her cherry lips close, gave him a quick kiss right beside the corner of his mouth, and quickly pulled back.

"It's getting late. How about I walk you home?" Looking at Nonohara Yuzuka, whose legs were weak and sore and who could barely get around, Hikari said.

"Okay! Thank you so much, Hikari-kun!" Even though Nonohara Yuzuka felt really shy and guilty about Hikari's offers one after another, she still happily agreed, unable to help herself.

On the way home.

Maybe it was because she'd just graduated from being an innocent young girl today and was having trouble walking.

Or maybe it was because she was hiding some little thoughts in her heart.

Either way, not long after they walked out the school gate, Nonohara Yuzuka took Hikari's hand on her own.

Even though her face was bright red, she still curled her fingertips slightly, carefully trying to lace their fingers together.

Looking back at the earlier question of whether to take their relationship further, the girl's attitude was already very obvious.

Not saying yes right away was nothing more than a young girl's bit of reserve.

Hikari naturally understood this too, and didn't hurry to rush her.

After all, enjoying a young girl's innocent heart, and especially imagining her shy, eager invitations later on, counted as one of life's fun little pleasures too.

And so Hikari walked along with Nonohara Yuzuka, hand in hand, all the way toward her house.

Their fingertips were gently laced together. A light blush covered Nonohara Yuzuka's cheeks the whole time, and she kept her head down the whole way, only daring to sneak a peek at Hikari beside her out of the corner of her eye now and then.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the leaves, scattering little flecks of light, and the warm breeze made their hair sway gently.

The windows of the houses along the street were open, letting out the occasional homey smell of cooking. The two of them walked in silence the whole way, and before they knew it, they'd reached the front of Yuzuka's house.

Arriving at the front gate marked with the Nonohara family's house number, Hikari stopped and pulled gently, meaning to let go of their laced fingers.

But Nonohara Yuzuka quietly squeezed his hand tighter, a reluctance hidden in her eyes, until Hikari said gently, "I'll walk you this far. Hurry on home."

With that, he turned to leave.

But just then, the figure of a beautiful woman came walking toward them from the street corner.

Nonohara Yuzuka instantly panicked. The fingers that had been gripping so tightly a moment ago let go all at once like a startled grasshopper, and even her breathing grew tense. She was so nervous she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet.

Hikari found it a little strange at first, but once he saw that the beautiful woman's face looked about sixty or seventy percent like Nonohara Yuzuka's, he immediately had a guess.

Sure enough, Hikari soon heard Nonohara Yuzuka beside him quietly explain, "Hikari-kun... she... she's my mom..."

The beautiful woman walked quickly through the gate and stopped beside the two of them, and a faint scent of gardenia mixed with a sharp, professional air quietly spread around her.

She wore a well-tailored black office lady skirt suit, the hem falling just below her knees. Black stockings hugged her long, slender legs, and her slim black high heels made a crisp clicking sound on the ground.

Her black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall. When she looked up, her curious gaze swept gently over the two of them, with a soft, alluring charm unique to mature women hidden in her features.

The beautiful woman saw that her daughter was, unusually, standing beside a male classmate, apparently someone who'd walked home with her.

She immediately broke the silence first, her tone as warm as the afternoon sun. "Yuzuka, and who's this?"

Nonohara Yuzuka nervously clutched the hem of her skirt, her knuckles turning white, her head hanging so low it was nearly touching her chest, her voice as faint as a mosquito's. "He's my classmate, Hikari-kun."

Hikari gave a slight nod and greeted her politely. "Hello, ma'am. My name's Hikari."

"Oh! So you're Yuzuka's classmate!" The beautiful woman's eyes lit up, the corners curving into a gentle arc, and the beauty mark at the right corner of her mouth moved slightly with her smile, sweet, charming and gentle all at once, instantly striking right at the heart.

"I'm Yuzuka's mom, Nonohara Yuri. Just call me Auntie Yuri~"

After the greeting, Nonohara Yuri quietly sized Hikari up. Her long hair fell over her shoulders, covering part of her neck, and the beauty mark at the right corner of her mouth peeked in and out of view with her faint smile. Her gaze was gentle, but hid the subtle charm of a mature woman.

Nonohara Yuri knew her daughter's introverted, socially anxious personality well, so she naturally worried that her daughter might have made some bad friends.

But the more she sized him up, the more Nonohara Yuri's worry faded.

Because Hikari had proper, well-defined looks, stood as straight and tall as a pine, and had a clean air about him with a touch of steadiness. The aura around him was the kind that put people at ease.

To be honest, a guy as outstanding as this had no reason at all to be after anything from her daughter.

And there wasn't the slightest bit of a bad boy's nastiness about him. Just looking at him put her mind at ease.

While Nonohara Yuri was sizing him up, Hikari raised his eyes to look at her too, and his gaze paused for a moment.

As Nonohara Yuzuka's mother, Nonohara Yuri really did look a lot like Nonohara Yuzuka.

Her features were just as delicate and pretty. She was a total grown-up version of Nonohara Yuzuka.

But compared to her slightly innocent daughter, the fully ripened Nonohara Yuri clearly had an extra touch of seductive charm.

Her light makeup made her skin look whiter than snow, and the corners of her eyes tilted up slightly, giving her a natural, alluring charm.

Her long hair fell smooth and sleek down to her waist, and that small, dainty beauty mark at the right corner of her mouth was the finishing touch, making her sweet and charming when she smiled and gentle when she was still. Every expression gave off the ultimate allure of a beautiful mature woman.

The gentleness and charm at the corners of her eyes and brows were like warm water steeped in honey. One look and you could picture what Nonohara Yuzuka would look like in full bloom a decade or so from now.

And Nonohara Yuzuka's exaggeratedly voluptuous figure had obviously been perfectly inherited from her mother's excellent genes too. Even the softness of her curves was exactly the same.

The black office lady skirt suit traced every curve of the mature beauty's body. Its tight, cinched-waist design showed off the extreme contrast between her slender waist and her ample bust.

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Keep in mind, Nonohara Yuzuka's development was practically unrivaled at school.

She was far beyond most girls her age, filled out to at least an H-cup.

But compared to her daughter, Nonohara Yuri's bosom was even broader and more generous.

That bust, at least one size bigger than an H, filled out her office lady blouse perfectly.

The round, full curve under the buttons of her shirt had a huge visual impact. It gave off just the right amount of allure amid her sharp, professional look, elegant yet tempting.

And besides her breathtaking bust, everything else about Nonohara Yuri also had the seasoned charm of a mature woman.

Her office lady pencil skirt set off her perky, round peach of a butt. Black stockings clung tightly to her long, straight legs, and the lace at the stocking tops peeked in and out of view.

Paired with slim black high heels, her figure looked even more tall and graceful. Her skin looked even fairer and smoother against the stockings, and every step she took had its own allure.

You could say Nonohara Yuri was practically a scaled-up version, or a grown-up version, of Nonohara Yuzuka.

If Nonohara Yuzuka was still a plump bud about to bloom, Nonohara Yuri was a fully ripe fruit dripping with honey.

And right then, Nonohara Yuri suddenly gave Hikari a deep bow. Her long hair slid off her shoulders, revealing the graceful line of her neck, and the beauty mark at the right corner of her mouth stood out even more as she lowered her head, adding a touch of shy charm.

"Hikari-kun, thank you so much for looking after my daughter at school!"

"Huh?" Seeing her mother suddenly thank him, Nonohara Yuzuka froze.

Hikari was a little confused too, and could only say, "Ma'am, there's no need to be so polite."

Nonohara Yuri straightened back up and raised a hand to tuck her loose hair back behind her ear. Paying no mind to the breathtaking heaving of her chest under the pull of gravity, she smiled and explained, "No, this isn't me being polite. I really mean it."

"Nobody knows a family better than the family itself. I know Yuzuka's awkward, introverted personality, and maybe she's been affected by having a single mom like me too. In all these years, she's never once brought a friend home."

"But you're not only willing to be her friend, you even walked her home. That means you two must be really close."

"I bet you look after Yuzuka a lot, so this thank-you is a must~"

Hearing her mother say that, Nonohara Yuzuka wasn't happy.

She whined, "Mom~!"

But even though her tone was sulky, Nonohara Yuzuka didn't argue.

Because just like her mother said, Hikari really had helped her out a lot.

If Hikari hadn't shown up in time today, she probably would have been defiled in the Film Research Clubroom.

Of course, the humiliation of being drugged and coerced was too much to bear. There was no way she could ever bring herself to tell her gentle mother.

And Hikari didn't say much either. He just smiled and waved it off. "You're overthinking it, Auntie Yuri. Yuzuka and I actually look out for each other. It's no big deal."

Hearing Hikari's words, Nonohara Yuzuka gave him a grateful look.

Nonohara Yuri smiled at that and didn't say anything more, but warmly invited him, "Since you're already at our door, Hikari-kun, come in and have a cup of tea. Otherwise your auntie here would look way too rude."

"Okay, then thanks for having me, Auntie Yuri." Faced with Nonohara Yuri's warm invitation, Hikari couldn't really refuse, so he gave a slight nod and agreed right away.

Hikari followed the Nonohara mother and daughter into the house. In the entryway were two pairs of women's slippers, one pair small and cute, the other mature and elegant.

The house was spacious and bright, and the simple, elegant decor felt cozy. The furniture and decorations were all neatly kept.

A few shoujo manga lay scattered beside the sofa, and unwashed breakfast bowls sat on the kitchen counter. The little bits of mess gave the place a lived-in feel, and also hinted at how hard it was for Nonohara Yuri to run the household on her own as a single mother.

Nonohara Yuri smiled and invited him to sit, then turned and went into the kitchen. Soon there came the soft sound of a kettle boiling water.

Nonohara Yuri brought over a steaming cup of green tea, her fingertips casually brushing the rim of the cup, her movements gentle and natural.

"Sorry, I just got off work and I'm still in my uniform. Excuse me, I'll go change into something casual and be right down." Nonohara Yuri raised a hand to smooth back her long hair, the beauty mark at the corner of her mouth moving slightly with her smile as she spoke to Hikari.

Before leaving, Nonohara Yuri patted Nonohara Yuzuka on the shoulder, a teasing look in her lovely eyes, and only then turned and went up the stairs.

After politely watching Nonohara Yuri leave, Hikari picked up his teacup and took a sip.

The warm tea slid down his throat, and at the same time, he was planning to exchange a few more pleasantries with Nonohara Yuri, his classmate's mother, in a bit and then take his leave.

After all, he and Nonohara Yuzuka had already pretty much talked about everything there was to talk about at school and on the way home.

Even if there was something else they wanted to talk about, it probably wasn't very convenient at the Nonohara house.

So after chatting with Nonohara Yuzuka about this and that for a bit longer, Hikari stood up and said he was going to use the bathroom.

Following the direction Nonohara Yuzuka pointed, Hikari went into the bathroom.

Maybe because only the mother and daughter lived there, the Nonohara family's bathroom was unusually clean, and there was a strange aromatic scent too.

Within that lavender-like fragrance, Hikari's sensitive nose also caught the faint smell of seafood, but he didn't pay it any mind.

After all, he was only planning to wash his face, kill a little time, and then leave the Nonohara house and go back to his own home.

But just as Hikari wiped the water off his face and was about to push the door open and go out, he suddenly noticed that in the dirty laundry basket against the wall next to the door, there seemed to be something not quite decent.

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