"Um… Clara…"
"Hm? What's up?"
After giving Sparkle her instructions, Clara had taken Firefly back to Belobog.
Along the way, Firefly seemed to have something she wanted to say, but the words never quite made it out.
Perhaps after a fierce internal struggle, she finally managed to speak up, her voice soft and hesitant.
"It's just… about…"
Thinking back to how Clara had handled things with Sparkle, Firefly still felt a bit too embarrassed to say it outright.
After all, given her own situation now…
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Clara didn't speak, just looked at Firefly with a questioning glint in her eyes.
"Is it still about what happened earlier?"
Recalling Firefly's deeply troubled expression from before, Clara couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
She had kept all those words Firefly had said to her tucked away in her heart, never deleting those memories.
So, Clara understood perfectly well why Firefly had been upset…
From Firefly's perspective, the way she and Sparkle had been acting together back then must have seemed… a little too intimate.
"Firefly, I…"
Even though she'd already explained things to Firefly earlier, just to stop her from overthinking, Clara was ready to explain a few more times.
But just as Clara started to speak, before she could finish, Firefly suddenly cut in, interrupting what Clara was about to say.
"It's just that… the money I owe you, I'll definitely pay it back!"
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"Huh?"
Hearing Firefly's words, Clara froze for a moment, a big question mark popping up in her mind.
After all that, it was just about this silly little thing?
Clara felt a bit speechless inside. In the past, she might have cared about those tens of millions, but now…
Alright, fine, she still cared.
But if it was Firefly… Clara felt those tens of millions weren't all that important anymore…
So, Clara had originally planned to tell Firefly to forget about the debt—consider it a gift.
But, why 'originally'?
Because just as Clara was about to speak, she noticed the slightly anxious look on Firefly's face, which looked incredibly adorable.
A mischievous idea popped into Clara's head. She swallowed the words she was about to say, a wicked smile spreading across her face.
She strolled around behind Firefly, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, rose onto her tiptoes, and breathed a warm puff of air right into Firefly's ear.
"Mmm…"
Feeling Clara's intimate gesture, Firefly's face flushed red, and her thighs subconsciously tightened slightly.
Clara savored the wonderful feel of Firefly's slender waist in her arms, as if some strange new trait had awakened within her.
But right now, Clara didn't dwell on it—she had more important matters to attend to…
"So then… how do you plan to pay it back?"
Clara's fingers slowly drifted downward until they brushed against Firefly's thigh. Feeling the smooth, jade-like texture under her palm, Clara let out a sly chuckle.
"Um… I will… I'll pay it back…"
Feeling Clara's fingers against her skin, Firefly's heartbeat quickened, her breathing grew heavier, and her gaze gradually turned hazy.
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What the heck?
Something felt off to Clara—no, not just off, but seriously off.
Firefly seemed… excited, and her body was even leaning into the touch…
It was as if… as if it wasn't Clara's hand stroking Firefly's thigh, but Firefly's thigh rubbing against Clara's hand…
At that thought, Clara quickly shook her head internally, withdrawing her hand from Firefly's thigh and placing it back on her waist.
Firefly: …
Feeling Clara pull her hand away, the tingling sensation on her thigh disappeared, and a faint sense of disappointment washed over Firefly…
She'd thought Clara had finally caught on, but it seemed she'd been overthinking it. Clara was just teasing her, plain and simple…
Still, the fact that Clara had gone this far, even if it was just teasing, made Firefly incredibly happy.
At least now she knew Clara didn't mind her body~ o(￣▽￣)ブ
If only that hand had gone just a little deeper earlier…
Watching Firefly lost in thought, Clara's eyes sparkled with mischief. The hand on Firefly's waist tightened slightly, pulling her fully into an embrace.
Taking in the scent drifting from Firefly, Clara inhaled deeply, feeling instantly refreshed.
Then, once again, she brought her lips close to Firefly's ear and breathed out warmly:
"You'll pay it back?"
"Right now, with interest, you already owe me sixty million."
"When do you think you'll ever finish paying that off?"
"Don't let it get to the point where the interest surpasses the principal."
Feeling Clara's warm breath against her ear, Firefly felt like she might just melt.
A thrill of excitement ran through her, but not wanting to scare Clara and wanting to maintain this position, Firefly kept her expression merely slightly troubled on the surface.
"I… I'll definitely pay it back…"
"That kind of thing… interest exceeding the principal… I promise, that definitely won't happen!"
Hearing this, Clara let out a light chuckle. The arm holding Firefly tightened a bit more, pressing their bodies fully together.
"What good are empty promises?"
"Can't you offer something more… tangible?"
"Tan… tangible…" Hearing this, Firefly's anticipation soared, but for the sake of her grand plan, she still showed no outward signs.
"What kind of… tangible…"
"I'll do anything…"
As if worried Clara hadn't caught her meaning, Firefly even added a line.
It was as if she was telling Clara, 'Feel free to do whatever you want with me.'
Since Clara never used the power of [Memory] on Firefly, she remained unaware of the thoughts swirling in Firefly's mind.
Her fingers, resting on Firefly's waist, slowly drifted upward until they reached Firefly's chin. Then, gently and tenderly, they began to stroke Firefly's cheek.
"Oh my~ so warm." The heat radiating from Firefly's skin surprised Clara slightly. Smirking inwardly, she spoke:
"You'll do anything?"
"Then do the boldest thing you can imagine~"
"The boldest thing… I can imagine?" Hearing Clara's words, Firefly blinked, murmuring to herself.
"That's right~ The boldest thing you can possibly imagine~" Watching Firefly's dazed expression, Clara laughed inwardly, completely oblivious to the severity of the situation.
"You really… really want me to do it…" Still held in Clara's embrace, Firefly suddenly turned her head, meeting Clara's gaze as she asked this question.
"The boldest thing… then I'll just…"
An image of what she considered the boldest possible thing flashed through Firefly's mind…
Instantly, her breathing grew rapid, her thighs clenched tight, as if she couldn't wait any longer.
"Of course, go ah—"
Hearing Firefly's words, Clara still hadn't noticed anything amiss and agreed cheerfully.
But the next second.
Firefly shifted her weight, placed her hands on Clara's shoulders, and pushed hard, pinning Clara beneath her.
"Huh?"
Clara hadn't processed what was happening. She blinked, completely bewildered.
While Clara was still confused, Firefly had no intention of giving her time to react.
"You said it yourself… so I won't hold back…"
Firefly gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then leaned down and pressed her lips against Clara's.
"Mmm… mmm… mmm?"
"???"
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