On the way back home, Arthur multitasked—fishing for evil spirits while casually pulling out his phone to message Yotsuya Miko on LINE.
Arthur: "Miko, do you want to come over tonight?"
Yotsuya Miko: "What for?"
Arthur: "I miss you."
Yotsuya Miko: "…Okay."
Arthur: "I'll be waiting."
On the other end of the phone.
As the words sank in, Yotsuya Miko's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Go to Arthur's place at night… what else could that possibly mean?
Her cheeks flushed pink at the thought.
Honestly, for her own "health," she should've refused him just now.
But… it had been two days since she'd last seen Arthur, and she missed him—badly.
Last night, while she was in the bath and thinking of him… she'd "made a mistake" for the first time in her life.
Remembering that, she glanced down at her pale hands—her nails clipped short—and her face grew even redder.
"It's all Arthur's fault!"
She shook her head fiercely, leaping up from the bed in a sudden burst of energy.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she pushed away all those restricted-rated images that had crept into her mind.
Then she grabbed her overnight bag, packing a change of clothes and her toiletries.
Half an hour later.
Fresh out of the shower, Miko dressed neatly, gathered her things, and went to find her mother.
Once again, she used "staying over at Hana's place" as her excuse.
"You're going to Hana's again?"
Her mother gave her a puzzled look as she watched her daughter leave.
Why had Miko been spending so many nights at Yurikawa Hana's house lately?
And she seemed… different somehow.
Her skin looked healthier, her complexion brighter—she even seemed prettier than before.
Still, trusting her daughter, Miko's mother decided not to pry.
After finishing his chat with Miko, Arthur used his psychic energy to instantly eliminate one mid-level evil spirit and five lesser ones.
Pocketing his phone, he turned and stopped by the shopping mall on the way home.
Half an hour later.
Before Arthur could even take out his keys, the door swung open.
Standing in the entryway with a bright smile was Tohru.
"Welcome back, Kobayashi—ah, I mean, Arthur!"
"I'm home," Arthur replied with a smile, handing over the eight shopping bags he carried.
"Here—some clothes and shoes I picked out for you."
"Eh? You bought these for me?"
Tohru's eyes lit up instantly, wide with surprise and delight. She eagerly accepted the bags from his hands.
"Thank you, Arthur!"
Her joy was plain to see—her entire face glowed with happiness.
"No need to thank me."
Arthur chuckled softly, reaching out to ruffle her hair.
Tohru purred happily, tilting her head into his palm.
She loved being petted by him—only by him.
"Come on, let's go see if you like them."
Arthur smiled and led her upstairs.
"If it's from you, I'll love all of it!" Tohru said cheerfully as she followed.
"Haha, alright, alright."
He gave her a fond, indulgent smile.
In the master bedroom on the second floor, Arthur hung his coat on the wall rack.
A soft flash of red light flickered over Tohru's body—her maid outfit vanished in an instant.
Before him stood a breathtaking figure: pale, smooth skin, an hourglass silhouette, firm curves and slender waist, faintly visible abs, and long, flawless legs with soft thighs full of supple strength.
Her delicate, bare feet pressed against the floor, nails translucent with a faint pink hue.
Behind her swayed a short, plump turquoise dragon tail.
Tohru didn't seem the least bit embarrassed.
It wasn't that she lacked modesty—she simply didn't mind Arthur seeing her this way.
Arthur's gaze flickered; his body tensed for a moment.
He took a slow breath, suppressing the sudden heat in his chest.
For now, reason triumphed—but it was a calm before the storm.
Tohru began trying on her new clothes.
Each outfit fit perfectly—of course it did; Arthur's eyes were better than any tailor's measuring tape.
Her three sizes: 95–70–75.
Height: 1.76 meters.
Arthur simply sat and watched, occasionally offering a word of praise that made Tohru beam like a happy fool.
After about twenty minutes, she gathered all the new clothes—including underwear—and went to wash and dry them.
Thanks to Arthur's reminders and the advice of Akashiya Moka, she'd learned to handle her maid duties the human way—using proper tools instead of dragon saliva.
Well… except when washing Arthur's clothes.
Those, she insisted on cleaning with her pure dragon essence, which could dissolve any stain before rinsing them a second time with water.
While Tohru was doing laundry, Arthur sensed Yotsuya Miko's presence outside the house.
He walked to the door and opened it.
"Come here—give me a kiss first."
Before Miko could react, Arthur wrapped an arm around her and leaned down, pressing his lips to hers.
He kissed her deeply, savoring her warmth, prying open her lips for a battle of tongues.
Her face flushed crimson as she tilted her head up, closing her eyes to surrender to him.
The kiss lasted three full minutes.
When Arthur finally pulled away, Miko's legs had gone weak, her gaze hazy with shyness.
He lifted her gently and carried her inside, setting her down on the living room sofa.
Glancing around nervously, Miko's face turned even redder. She whispered softly, almost inaudible:
"Here…? You want to do it here?"
Her heartbeat quickened; heat rushed through her body.
She was both excited and utterly mortified.
"Hm?"
Arthur blinked, then caught her meaning.
A teasing smile tugged at his lips.
"Miko, my dear wife… I didn't know you were such a naughty girl."
"So eager for a 'battle' in the living room, huh?"
"I—I just wanted to talk on the sofa first!"
"Huh?!"
Miko's eyes widened in shock, her crimson face almost glowing.
Shame flooded every inch of her being.
Her toes curled inside her slippers, and she began unconsciously "scratching" the air like she was trying to dig a hole in the floor.
"D-don't look at me!"
Letting out a strangled, adorable shriek, Miko flipped over and buried her face deep into the sofa cushions.
Uuuuugh… I want to disappear!
All calm and rational thought vanished—she wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole and hide forever.
Arthur couldn't help but laugh.
"Oh, kawaii koto~ (How adorable.)"
Watching Yotsuya Miko's mortified little "cry of shame," his smile shone brighter than ever.
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