Wonderland Space.
Nolan successfully invited Charlotte here to rest, and as she looked around the Wonderland Space, she couldn't help but feel a bit curious.
What kind of place would a great adventurer like him live in? He had ambiguous relationships with so many girls… could it be that they all lived here?
As a journalist who specialized in gathering news, Charlotte was well aware of Nolan's reputation as a somewhat flirtatious "legendary adventurer."
Normally, most girls wouldn't take a liking to someone like that. But Nolan was a little different.
Whether among men or women, his reputation was excellent. His so-called flirtatiousness was merely casual gossip, something people talked about after meals, and it didn't affect how much others liked him.
If a person were compared to a pie chart, and ninety percent of it consisted of negative traits, then people would only see that negativity, no matter how good the remaining ten percent was.
But if it were the other way around, if ninety-nine percent were positive traits, then even a small imperfection would be easily overlooked.
Nolan was exactly like that. Compared to all his great achievements, being a little flirtatious was simply proof of the saying that no one is perfect.
Charlotte thought the same. The more she interacted with him, the more she found herself drawn in, her feelings growing stronger. She was quite tolerant of his so-called flirtatious nature.
So she couldn't deny it, she liked him too.
Now that he had brought her here, to his home… was he planning to confess or something?
Charlotte's heart started racing, her cheeks flushing at the thought.
It wasn't just her imagination. After all, they were already holding hands. And although he had said he wanted to experience a journalist's work with her recently, he didn't seem particularly enthusiastic about it.
If he wasn't that interested in journalism, yet kept coming to see her, then it must be her he was interested in. Charlotte wasn't foolish.
Holding her hand, Nolan led her to the sofa and invited her to sit down. He poured her a glass of water, then comfortably lay down beside her, still holding her hand as he asked:
"What do you think of this place?"
"It's… pretty nice, I guess. Feels quite comfortable," Charlotte replied instinctively.
Nolan looked at her and said, "Then how about staying here?"
"Why are you being so direct…?" Charlotte's cheeks visibly flushed red at his words.
"We're already holding hands, so being too subtle wouldn't make much sense."
Nolan raised their joined hands slightly to show her.
Looking at her left hand being lifted up like that, she hadn't thought much of it before, but now that it was so clearly placed between them, it suddenly felt embarrassing.
Charlotte shyly tried to pull her hand back, but she didn't succeed. Instead, the force caused her to stumble forward.
Such a perfect opportunity wouldn't be missed by Nolan. He smoothly pulled her into his arms.
"Ah!"
Charlotte let out a soft cry, her face burying itself in his chest. Though it was only the warmth of his body, it made her face burn even hotter.
Seeing that Charlotte seemed too shy to lift her head, Nolan simply held her gently, leaning back against the sofa and resting for a moment.
Perhaps because Charlotte had been working all day and was a bit tired, after resting against Nolan's chest for a while, she gradually fell asleep.
Seeing this, Nolan supported her under the arms and adjusted her posture, letting her sit astride him while her head rested lightly on his shoulder, making her more comfortable as she slept.
A few minutes later, everyone gradually returned from work. Seeing that Nolan had brought another girl back, they were no longer surprised.
They simply came over out of curiosity to ask for her name and a bit of information.
By the time dinner was about to start, perhaps due to the slight noise, Charlotte woke up. But because there were so many people around, she was too embarrassed to admit it.
So she pretended to still be asleep, continuing to lie against Nolan. Noticing this, Nolan immediately exposed her act.
At that point, Charlotte had no choice but to get off him with a flushed face.
Since it was already time for dinner, Nolan invited her to join them, and Charlotte naturally didn't refuse.
While they ate, Nolan also introduced her to the girls in the Wonderland Space. It was then that Charlotte discovered that Lady Furina and Clorinde were also here.
That certain someone had actually managed to win over Fontaine's Hydro Archon without anyone noticing… truly astonishing, Charlotte thought with some emotion.
After dinner, Nolan brought Furina and Clorinde along, asking them to help persuade Charlotte to stay here.
Charlotte already had a good impression of Nolan and was close to agreeing anyway. With him even bringing in "reinforcements," especially her own Hydro Archon, she naturally went along and agreed.
Delighted, Nolan wrapped an arm around Charlotte and lightly kissed her fair cheek, making her blush again, especially since it was in front of others.
Next, Nolan helped prepare a room for Charlotte to stay in, with Furina and Clorinde also lending a hand.
With everyone working together, Charlotte's room was quickly ready.
After tidying up, Charlotte lay down on the bed, a bit tired. At that moment, Nolan turned over beside her and gently pressed her down.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Nolan pin Charlotte down, Furina stood behind them with her hands on her hips, puffing her cheeks in dissatisfaction.
Always thinking about the new one, when she, the "old one," was still here!
"Lady Furina, let's head out first," Clorinde said. Even now that they shared the same lover, she still habitually addressed Furina that way.
"Alright. Since Charlotte just arrived, we'll let her have him to herself for a bit," Furina said, recalling how long she usually spent being close with Nolan. "Clorinde, one hour… hmm, no, half an hour. We'll come back after half an hour."
With that, Furina walked out the door. Clorinde nodded and followed, closing the door behind them.
"Y-You… what are you going to do…?"
Charlotte looked at Nolan's face so close to hers. Hearing Furina's words, she more or less understood what was happening, and her cheeks turned completely red.
Nolan lowered his head, his nose brushing against hers, watching her evasive gaze before slowly moving down and pressing his lips against her soft ones.
"Mmm!" Before Charlotte could react, he had already deepened the kiss.
Her hands instinctively gripped his arms, but after a while, she gradually relaxed, closing her eyes and trying to steady her rapidly beating heart.
(End of Chapter)
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