Luna didn't mind, but Furina certainly did.
At least, Furina had no intention of sleeping with Luna tonight!
After Luna had brazenly declared her desire to "devour" her completely, sleeping together would surely lead to a sleepless night.
So Furina quickly grabbed her pillow and made a request.
"I'll sleep in the living room tonight."
"On the floor?"
"On the sofa, of course! The floor's too cold."
Luna exclaimed in surprise, "Why sleep on the sofa when there's a perfectly good bed?"
The very person who caused this asks that?
Furina clutched her pillow tighter. How could I possibly admit I'm still uneasy after almost being... you know?
It wasn't that she disliked it, just that she felt shy and embarrassed.
"Could you at least try to understand me a little?" she mumbled.
"Is it because of what happened earlier?"
Isn't it obvious?
Furina nodded slightly.
"Since Furina says she's not ready, I won't push things further," Luna stated frankly.
Furina immediately retorted, "I don't believe you."
Such a quick reply.
Luna sighed. "Why don't you test me and see? Try sleeping with me tonight as usual, and you'll see if I mean what I say."
Or would Furina prefer to move to another room?
Clearing out the storage room might be an option.
But after sharing a bed for so long, should they really switch rooms now?
Furina could accept it, but even Luna found it hard to believe.
"Then let me ask you," Furina said hesitantly.
"Hmm?"
Furina stammered, "Do... do you still want to continue?"
She wasn't entirely clueless; she understood exactly what Luna had been trying to do earlier.
"Whether I want to or not..." Luna murmured, pondering.
Reliving the sensations from moments ago, her heart began to race again. This confirmed one thing for her:
"I do."
Waaah! Furina's blush deepened visibly.
So Luna really is a proper lesbian, and it seems she's only just realized it herself—she never thought of herself as that kind of woman before...
Luna crawled toward Furina, pressing down on the pillow Furina was clutching.
"I want to do this with you, Furina," Luna said softly.
"Y-you need to calm down first..."
"I've been perfectly calm all along."
Furina pressed her back against the wall, clutching her pillow tightly. "Why?" she whispered.
Is it because she wants to date me?
"You just... want to do it?"
"..."
Furina took a deep breath and raised her pillow.
"How could anyone possibly accept a reason like that?!"
Whack! The pillow flew across the room and smacked Luna in the face—not painful, but clearly conveying Furina's displeasure.
The next moment, Furina grabbed the pillow.
"I'm going to sleep in the living room. If you follow me, I won't speak a single word to you all day tomorrow."
With that, she hurried out of the bedroom in her slippers.
Looks like she's really angry.
Luna touched her necklace, thinking: I would never kiss or do that with someone I don't like.
It's precisely because I like her that I don't have any ulterior motives. I just want to do it—is that really so strange?
Luna lay back down on the bed, pondering idly.
Furina replaced the sofa cushions with pillows, then lay down.
A faint sound caught her attention.
"The necklace is still on..."
She touched the necklace around her neck, having forgotten to take it off earlier.
How could I possibly sleep wearing jewelry?
...How embarrassing.
Furina didn't want to think about how she had almost sleepily agreed to Luna's suggestion.
Though she didn't dislike Luna's actions, such things definitely required mental preparation, right? At least the atmosphere had to be right.
"Saying she simply wanted to do that with me... really..." Furina puffed out her cheeks.
Whether it was kissing or that... Luna always acted on impulse.
But if she didn't like me, she wouldn't even have these thoughts, right?
Or rather...
If Luna had directly told her she wanted to date her, Furina wouldn't have known what to do.
I didn't go too hard on her, did I?
She had only tossed a pillow at Luna's face; with her thick skin, she probably didn't even feel it... Furina felt a twinge of worry, but she dared not return to the bedroom.
What if I'm sleeping soundly, and Luna suddenly starts touching me?
"...Just kidding," she muttered.
Luna would never do that.
Probably.
The real reason Furina couldn't bring herself to go back to the bedroom was her still-racing heart.
Could my feelings for Luna actually be...?
Love? The mere thought made it impossible for Furina to look Luna in the face. It really was true: a single idea could change everything.
I need to calm down.
Just get some sleep! Furina placed her necklace on the coffee table and closed her eyes.
I'll leave all the worries and thoughts for tomorrow's self!
But even after keeping her eyes shut for a long time, Furina still couldn't fall asleep.
On the contrary, the moment she closed her eyes, her mind replayed the earlier events vividly.
Her brain seemed to have developed a life of its own, spontaneously conjuring imagined scenarios.
Furina had to admit one thing: she deeply regretted having such a vivid imagination and a brilliant, inventive mind.
Though the sofa was soft and comfortable, it still lacked the most crucial thing.
Tossing and turning, unable to sleep, she suddenly heard a noise: the sound of a door opening, followed by approaching footsteps.
Luna!
Furina tensed slightly. Could she not resist?
A rustling sound... then a soft weight pressed down on Furina's body. She had no choice but to open her eyes and nervously look at Luna.
But all she saw was Luna lying on her chest, making no further movements.
After a moment of surprise, Furina asked, her voice still tense, "What... are you doing?"
"You're not asleep?" Luna lifted her head.
"I'm awake," Furina replied casually.
Luna smiled faintly. "I wanted to sleep with Furina. Is that not allowed?"
"Huh? You want to squeeze onto the sofa?"
"Yes."
Why not just sleep in the bed?
Furina ventured a guess, whispering, "Feeling lonely?"
"Mm-hmm."
Furina's heart raced again. She bit her lip. Tonight's events had indeed drawn them closer.
"Oh, I see!" Furina's voice was filled with barely suppressed joy.
Was she just angry a moment ago?
That was then, this is now. It has nothing to do with the present.
"...If you're so desperately lonely that you can't bear it anymore, I suppose I could keep you company," Furina added.
"Mm, unbearable," Luna murmured softly, gently tugging at a strand of Furina's hair. "I can't bear it at all."
Furina couldn't stand waking up and not seeing Luna, and Luna thought to herself, I probably feel the same way.
Sleeping together really is the best.
Furina held her breath, gazing at Luna.
The living room was dark, illuminated only by faint moonlight, but Luna's expression, tone, and actions all confirmed the sincerity of her words.
"Well, I can't help it then. Since you need me so much, I'll grant your request," Furina said with a smile.
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Lady Furina."
"You should be thanking me properly. Girls as gentle, considerate, and understanding as me are rare, you know."
Luna took Furina's hand, and Furina picked up her necklace and a plush pillow, following her back to the bedroom.
"...And I'm a little lonely too," Furina whispered.
Just a little, though.