"...How are we sleeping tonight?"
Facing Kitahara Makoto's question, Takamatsu Tomori had clearly already considered it:
"Makoto-kun sleeps in the middle, and Mutsumi and I each sleep on one side."
"What does Mutsumi say?"
Kitahara Makoto looked at Wakaba Mutsumi again, asking for her opinion.
"I'm fine with anything."
Wakaba Mutsumi's expression was as calm as ever, showing no trace of shyness, "If Tomori says to sleep together, then we sleep together."
You've only known each other for less than a day, and you're already willing to sleep with a strange boy. You trust Tomori too much!
Since both girls agreed, Kitahara Makoto naturally had no reason to refuse:
"Then should we rest now, or wait a bit longer?"
"It's already half past ten, let's rest."
Takamatsu Tomori said softly, "Mutsumi sleeps on the innermost side, Makoto-kun sleeps in the middle, and I sleep on the outside to turn off the light."
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi silently lay down on the innermost side.
Kitahara Makoto, with a righteous expression, looked straight ahead and lay down in the middle.
"I'm turning off the light."
Takamatsu Tomori gently reminded him, then turned off the light.
Snap.
The room instantly plunged into darkness.
Rustling sounds followed, and Tomori quickly lay down beside Kitahara Makoto.
The window was not tightly closed, and distant lights streamed in through the gap in the window. Soon, his eyes could barely make out objects.
"Mutsumi, hug Makoto-kun's arm."
Takamatsu Tomori turned her body, her eyes wide as she peered to the other side.
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi was exceptionally obedient, doing whatever Tomori told her to do. Kitahara Makoto soon felt his arm being embraced, and although he was wearing pajamas, he could still feel the delicate and silky smoothness beneath the pajamas. The cool sensation was quite comfortable.
A soft rustling sound quietly began.
Kitahara Makoto soon felt his other arm being held, and unlike the ethereal feeling from Mutsumi, this time it was exceptionally soft.
"Tomori-chan?"
Kitahara Makoto silently turned his head to look at Tomori beside him.
"Makoto-kun, goodnight."
Takamatsu Tomori's small face was slightly flushed, her eyes sparkling in the night, making Kitahara Makoto's appetite stir. Unfortunately, he was completely 'restrained' now, unable to even turn over.
"Goodnight, Tomori."
Kitahara Makoto said softly, then closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep.
[Dream World... Entry successful]
When he opened his eyes again, Kitahara Makoto had already arrived in the Dream World.
What greeted his eyes was an amusement park. Ever since he learned that Hana could customize dreams, Chihaya Anon had requested to customize an amusement park dream, so she could practice guitar while also taking the opportunity to try out all the rides she was too scared to go on in reality.
"Anon... and Tomori, and Mutsumi?"
Looking at the three girls in front of him, Kitahara Makoto then remembered something he had forgotten.
"Oh no, I forgot to tell Hana-chan that I only needed to pull Anon into the dream."
"Should I kick Tomori and Mutsumi out of the dream?"
"Let's ask Anon's opinion first..."
Kitahara Makoto walked up to the three girls, bent his finger, and gently flicked Anon's forehead.
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The confusion in Chihaya Anon's eyes quickly vanished, replaced by clarity and foolishness:
"This is an amusement park... Dream entry successful?"
Kitahara Makoto nodded and said:
"It is indeed a dream."
"Wait."
Chihaya Anon's gaze shifted, and she saw Tomori and Mutsumi next to her, "Why did Tomori and her friend come in too?"
Kitahara Makoto explained:
"I forgot to make it clear before, so Hana-chan pulled all of you into the dream."
"Tomori-chan looks a bit dazed."
Chihaya Anon waved her hand in front of Takamatsu Tomori, "She probably hasn't woken up yet, right?"
"That's right."
"Then it's fine."
Chihaya Anon raised her chin, her face full of anticipation, "Hurry, hurry, let's go bungee jumping. I didn't dare to bungee jump in reality, so I have to fulfill that wish in the dream!"
Kitahara Makoto looked over speechlessly:
"What about coming to the Dream World to train?"
"Let's play for a while first, then we'll practice seriously."
Chihaya Anon's voice was clear and full of excitement, "Anyway, we can stay in the dream for a long time... Oh, by the way, can we play on all the facilities in the amusement park?"
"You can indeed play."
Kitahara Makoto nodded.
"Then let's hurry up and go."
Chihaya Anon waved happily, "Let's carry Tomori and her friend to the carousel and let them ride the wooden horses and play by themselves. Let's not let them wake up."
At this moment, a voice devoid of emotional fluctuations suddenly sounded:
"I don't want to ride the carousel."
"Eh eh eh?!"
Chihaya Anon jumped in fright, looking in shock at Mutsumi who had spoken.
"Tomori-chan's friend spoke?!"
Mutsumi said calmly:
"My name is Wakaba Mutsumi. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you... my foot!"
Chihaya Anon nervously took half a step back, "Kitahara-kun, she seems to be in a conscious state?"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow, his attention falling on Mutsumi. His nightmare ability quietly activated, and then he was surprised to discover that Mutsumi actually possessed conscious awareness.
What's going on?
Someone can stay conscious in a dream?
Or did Hana accidentally make a mistake when pulling people into the dream?
Kitahara Makoto said calmly:
"What is Mutsumi saying? Isn't today the day we agreed to come to the amusement park together?"
"There was no such agreement."
Wakaba Mutsumi raised her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her face expressionless, "I occasionally have lucid dreams and can clearly distinguish between reality and dreams... This dream is a bit strange, different from my usual lucid dreams."
"There really are people in the world who can stay conscious in dreams?"
Chihaya Anon couldn't help but quietly complain, "In a sense, that's already a superpower, right?"
Mutsumi said expressionlessly:
"Makoto-kun also has the ability to have lucid dreams, and he even entered my dream?"
"Anon, what do you say?"
Kitahara Makoto turned to look at the pink-haired girl beside him.
"Kitahara-kun can decide this kind of thing."
Chihaya Anon replied softly, "Or should we erase her memory?"
Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly:
"Sorry, I can't do that at all."
Since it's already exposed, revealing a little bit won't hurt.
"This is indeed a dream."
Kitahara Makoto said seriously, "Mutsumi, don't be surprised. Actually, I'm an exorcist and have the ability to construct dreams. Originally, I only planned to enter the dream with Anon to practice, but I accidentally pulled you and Tomori in as well. I apologize profusely."
"I see."
Wakaba Mutsumi's reaction was even calmer than expected. She merely nodded slightly and said nothing else.
"Should we let Tomori wake up?"
Kitahara Makoto looked at Anon again.
"Um..."
Chihaya Anon hesitated for two seconds, then said softly, "Since Wakaba-kun is conscious, why don't we let her take Tomori to play together?"
He had worked so hard to hide in the room for so long, precisely because he didn't want Tomori-chan to know he had secretly snuck in. If Tomori were to wake up now, all his previous efforts would be in vain, right?
"Understood." Kitahara Makoto nodded lightly, then looked at Wakaba Mutsumi. "Mutsumi, this Dream World is constructed very realistically. You can take Tomori to play at the amusement park together. When you get bored, just tell me, and I'll send you both out of the dream."
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi agreed expressionlessly.
"Then that's settled." Kitahara Makoto nodded slightly, looking at Anon. "Let's go, we're going bungee jumping... Mutsumi, do you want to come along?"
Mutsumi nodded and said, "I want to."
Kitahara Makoto: "..."
He just said it casually; don't agree so easily!
"Then let's go."
Since the words were already out, he naturally couldn't take them back. Kitahara Makoto could only lead the three girls and walk towards the bungee jumping area together.
Arriving at the bungee jumping area, Chihaya Anon timidly leaned over and looked down, her pretty face turning pale as she said, "Wait, what's with the clouds below?"
Standing at the bungee jumping point and looking down, the area below was shrouded in mist.
"It's bungee jumping, after all." Kitahara Makoto said righteously, "It's normal for it to be high, isn't it?"
"It's too high! I can't even see the ground!" Chihaya Anon couldn't help but exclaim, "Who would dare to jump down from such a height?!"
A calm voice suddenly sounded beside them:
"I dare."
Chihaya Anon turned to look, clearly disbelieving:
"It's so high above the ground, Wakaba-san, do you really dare to jump down?"
"..."
Wakaba Mutsumi said nothing, stepped to the bungee jumping point, then directly spread her arms and used the skill Leap of Faith.
"When you're lucid dreaming, you can fly anyway..."
Before she finished speaking, Mutsumi took a half-step back, plummeting straight down like a bird.
"Eh? Eh?" Chihaya Anon immediately panicked, "She didn't even tie a safety rope and just jumped down!"
Kitahara Makoto was equally shocked.
If you maintain conscious awareness in a dream, you should be even more afraid of heights. How could you dare to jump down like that?!
Besides, this isn't your lucid dream; you can't fly if you jump down!
Seeing Mutsumi plummet straight down, Kitahara Makoto didn't have time to think. He could only leap down, leaving Anon stomping her feet nervously on the platform.
As a Nightmare, Kitahara Makoto naturally had the ability to fly in the Dream World. He finally caught up to Mutsumi from behind and pulled Wakaba Mutsumi into his arms.
Boom!
Kitahara Makoto, holding Mutsumi, crashed to the ground, and clouds of smoke and dust spread out.
"My heart is beating so fast..."
Wakaba Mutsumi covered her chest with one hand and looked down:
"It feels like it's going to jump out of my chest. Is this what it feels like to be moved?"
Nonsense! If it were anyone else jumping from that height, they would have fainted from fright!
Kitahara Makoto helplessly put Mutsumi down and admonished her:
"Dreams are not all the same. Mutsumi is just a normal person in this Dream World. Jumping down is super dangerous, don't be impulsive."
Mutsumi looked up, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Jump again."
Not only is she not afraid, but she even wants to do it again. Your courage is simply too great!
"No more, my heart won't be able to take it if we do it again... Hmm?!"
Kitahara Makoto suddenly frowned, sensing an anomaly invading the Dream World. His body slightly crouched, then he suddenly shot into the sky, carrying Mutsumi directly back to the bungee jumping point.
Chihaya Anon quickly shouted, "...A monster has latched onto Tomori-chan!"
"...How are we sleeping tonight?"
Facing Kitahara Makoto's question, Takamatsu Tomori had clearly already considered it:
"Makoto-kun sleeps in the middle, and Mutsumi and I each sleep on one side."
"What does Mutsumi say?"
Kitahara Makoto looked at Wakaba Mutsumi again, asking for her opinion.
"I'm fine with anything."
Wakaba Mutsumi's expression was as calm as ever, showing no trace of shyness, "If Tomori says to sleep together, then we sleep together."
You've only known each other for less than a day, and you're already willing to sleep with a strange boy. You trust Tomori too much!
Since both girls agreed, Kitahara Makoto naturally had no reason to refuse:
"Then should we rest now, or wait a bit longer?"
"It's already half past ten, let's rest."
Takamatsu Tomori said softly, "Mutsumi sleeps on the innermost side, Makoto-kun sleeps in the middle, and I sleep on the outside to turn off the light."
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi silently lay down on the innermost side.
Kitahara Makoto, with a righteous expression, looked straight ahead and lay down in the middle.
"I'm turning off the light."
Takamatsu Tomori gently reminded him, then turned off the light.
Snap.
The room instantly plunged into darkness.
Rustling sounds followed, and Tomori quickly lay down beside Kitahara Makoto.
The window was not tightly closed, and distant lights streamed in through the gap in the window. Soon, his eyes could barely make out objects.
"Mutsumi, hug Makoto-kun's arm."
Takamatsu Tomori turned her body, her eyes wide as she peered to the other side.
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi was exceptionally obedient, doing whatever Tomori told her to do. Kitahara Makoto soon felt his arm being embraced, and although he was wearing pajamas, he could still feel the delicate and silky smoothness beneath the pajamas. The cool sensation was quite comfortable.
A soft rustling sound quietly began.
Kitahara Makoto soon felt his other arm being held, and unlike the ethereal feeling from Mutsumi, this time it was exceptionally soft.
"Tomori-chan?"
Kitahara Makoto silently turned his head to look at Tomori beside him.
"Makoto-kun, goodnight."
Takamatsu Tomori's small face was slightly flushed, her eyes sparkling in the night, making Kitahara Makoto's appetite stir. Unfortunately, he was completely 'restrained' now, unable to even turn over.
"Goodnight, Tomori."
Kitahara Makoto said softly, then closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep.
[Dream World... Entry successful]
When he opened his eyes again, Kitahara Makoto had already arrived in the Dream World.
What greeted his eyes was an amusement park. Ever since he learned that Hana could customize dreams, Chihaya Anon had requested to customize an amusement park dream, so she could practice guitar while also taking the opportunity to try out all the rides she was too scared to go on in reality.
"Anon... and Tomori, and Mutsumi?"
Looking at the three girls in front of him, Kitahara Makoto then remembered something he had forgotten.
"Oh no, I forgot to tell Hana-chan that I only needed to pull Anon into the dream."
"Should I kick Tomori and Mutsumi out of the dream?"
"Let's ask Anon's opinion first..."
Kitahara Makoto walked up to the three girls, bent his finger, and gently flicked Anon's forehead.
Pop.
The confusion in Chihaya Anon's eyes quickly vanished, replaced by clarity and foolishness:
"This is an amusement park... Dream entry successful?"
Kitahara Makoto nodded and said:
"It is indeed a dream."
"Wait."
Chihaya Anon's gaze shifted, and she saw Tomori and Mutsumi next to her, "Why did Tomori and her friend come in too?"
Kitahara Makoto explained:
"I forgot to make it clear before, so Hana-chan pulled all of you into the dream."
"Tomori-chan looks a bit dazed."
Chihaya Anon waved her hand in front of Takamatsu Tomori, "She probably hasn't woken up yet, right?"
"That's right."
"Then it's fine."
Chihaya Anon raised her chin, her face full of anticipation, "Hurry, hurry, let's go bungee jumping. I didn't dare to bungee jump in reality, so I have to fulfill that wish in the dream!"
Kitahara Makoto looked over speechlessly:
"What about coming to the Dream World to train?"
"Let's play for a while first, then we'll practice seriously."
Chihaya Anon's voice was clear and full of excitement, "Anyway, we can stay in the dream for a long time... Oh, by the way, can we play on all the facilities in the amusement park?"
"You can indeed play."
Kitahara Makoto nodded.
"Then let's hurry up and go."
Chihaya Anon waved happily, "Let's carry Tomori and her friend to the carousel and let them ride the wooden horses and play by themselves. Let's not let them wake up."
At this moment, a voice devoid of emotional fluctuations suddenly sounded:
"I don't want to ride the carousel."
"Eh eh eh?!"
Chihaya Anon jumped in fright, looking in shock at Mutsumi who had spoken.
"Tomori-chan's friend spoke?!"
Mutsumi said calmly:
"My name is Wakaba Mutsumi. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you... my foot!"
Chihaya Anon nervously took half a step back, "Kitahara-kun, she seems to be in a conscious state?"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow, his attention falling on Mutsumi. His nightmare ability quietly activated, and then he was surprised to discover that Mutsumi actually possessed conscious awareness.
What's going on?
Someone can stay conscious in a dream?
Or did Hana accidentally make a mistake when pulling people into the dream?
Kitahara Makoto said calmly:
"What is Mutsumi saying? Isn't today the day we agreed to come to the amusement park together?"
"There was no such agreement."
Wakaba Mutsumi raised her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her face expressionless, "I occasionally have lucid dreams and can clearly distinguish between reality and dreams... This dream is a bit strange, different from my usual lucid dreams."
"There really are people in the world who can stay conscious in dreams?"
Chihaya Anon couldn't help but quietly complain, "In a sense, that's already a superpower, right?"
Mutsumi said expressionlessly:
"Makoto-kun also has the ability to have lucid dreams, and he even entered my dream?"
"Anon, what do you say?"
Kitahara Makoto turned to look at the pink-haired girl beside him.
"Kitahara-kun can decide this kind of thing."
Chihaya Anon replied softly, "Or should we erase her memory?"
Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly:
"Sorry, I can't do that at all."
Since it's already exposed, revealing a little bit won't hurt.
"This is indeed a dream."
Kitahara Makoto said seriously, "Mutsumi, don't be surprised. Actually, I'm an exorcist and have the ability to construct dreams. Originally, I only planned to enter the dream with Anon to practice, but I accidentally pulled you and Tomori in as well. I apologize profusely."
"I see."
Wakaba Mutsumi's reaction was even calmer than expected. She merely nodded slightly and said nothing else.
"Should we let Tomori wake up?"
Kitahara Makoto looked at Anon again.
"Um..."
Chihaya Anon hesitated for two seconds, then said softly, "Since Wakaba-kun is conscious, why don't we let her take Tomori to play together?"
He had worked so hard to hide in the room for so long, precisely because he didn't want Tomori-chan to know he had secretly snuck in. If Tomori were to wake up now, all his previous efforts would be in vain, right?
"Understood." Kitahara Makoto nodded lightly, then looked at Wakaba Mutsumi. "Mutsumi, this Dream World is constructed very realistically. You can take Tomori to play at the amusement park together. When you get bored, just tell me, and I'll send you both out of the dream."
"Okay."
Wakaba Mutsumi agreed expressionlessly.
"Then that's settled." Kitahara Makoto nodded slightly, looking at Anon. "Let's go, we're going bungee jumping... Mutsumi, do you want to come along?"
Mutsumi nodded and said, "I want to."
Kitahara Makoto: "..."
He just said it casually; don't agree so easily!
"Then let's go."
Since the words were already out, he naturally couldn't take them back. Kitahara Makoto could only lead the three girls and walk towards the bungee jumping area together.
Arriving at the bungee jumping area, Chihaya Anon timidly leaned over and looked down, her pretty face turning pale as she said, "Wait, what's with the clouds below?"
Standing at the bungee jumping point and looking down, the area below was shrouded in mist.
"It's bungee jumping, after all." Kitahara Makoto said righteously, "It's normal for it to be high, isn't it?"
"It's too high! I can't even see the ground!" Chihaya Anon couldn't help but exclaim, "Who would dare to jump down from such a height?!"
A calm voice suddenly sounded beside them:
"I dare."
Chihaya Anon turned to look, clearly disbelieving:
"It's so high above the ground, Wakaba-san, do you really dare to jump down?"
"..."
Wakaba Mutsumi said nothing, stepped to the bungee jumping point, then directly spread her arms and used the skill Leap of Faith.
"When you're lucid dreaming, you can fly anyway..."
Before she finished speaking, Mutsumi took a half-step back, plummeting straight down like a bird.
"Eh? Eh?" Chihaya Anon immediately panicked, "She didn't even tie a safety rope and just jumped down!"
Kitahara Makoto was equally shocked.
If you maintain conscious awareness in a dream, you should be even more afraid of heights. How could you dare to jump down like that?!
Besides, this isn't your lucid dream; you can't fly if you jump down!
Seeing Mutsumi plummet straight down, Kitahara Makoto didn't have time to think. He could only leap down, leaving Anon stomping her feet nervously on the platform.
As a Nightmare, Kitahara Makoto naturally had the ability to fly in the Dream World. He finally caught up to Mutsumi from behind and pulled Wakaba Mutsumi into his arms.
Boom!
Kitahara Makoto, holding Mutsumi, crashed to the ground, and clouds of smoke and dust spread out.
"My heart is beating so fast..."
Wakaba Mutsumi covered her chest with one hand and looked down:
"It feels like it's going to jump out of my chest. Is this what it feels like to be moved?"
Nonsense! If it were anyone else jumping from that height, they would have fainted from fright!
Kitahara Makoto helplessly put Mutsumi down and admonished her:
"Dreams are not all the same. Mutsumi is just a normal person in this Dream World. Jumping down is super dangerous, don't be impulsive."
Mutsumi looked up, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Jump again."
Not only is she not afraid, but she even wants to do it again. Your courage is simply too great!
"No more, my heart won't be able to take it if we do it again... Hmm?!"
Kitahara Makoto suddenly frowned, sensing an anomaly invading the Dream World. His body slightly crouched, then he suddenly shot into the sky, carrying Mutsumi directly back to the bungee jumping point.
Chihaya Anon quickly shouted, "...A monster has latched onto Tomori-chan!"