After hesitating for a moment, Jenny spoke softly:
"It seems a bit cold..."
Her voice was very small, almost drowned out by the sound of the rain.
She spoke softly on purpose, thinking that if Roy didn't hear it, then so be it.
If Roy didn't hear it, she would pretend she never said it.
If he did hear it...
Then...
Jenny's heart was beating as fast as a drum.
Roy, of course, heard it.
His hearing had always been very good.
He turned his head and looked at Jenny.
Jenny was lowering her head, her face incredibly red, and her fingers were unconsciously twisting together.
She was clearly very nervous.
A curve formed at the corner of Roy's mouth.
He moved closer to Jenny; the distance between them was so small that Jenny could feel the heat radiating from him.
"If you're cold, then let's hug."
Roy chuckled; his tone was relaxed, but his movements were very gentle.
He gently put his arm around Jenny's waist.
His arm wrapped around her slender waist, his palm pressing against her side.
The moment their skin touched, Jenny's whole body trembled.
Roy's hands were very warm.
So warm that her whole body felt weak.
"Like this... are you still cold?" Roy asked in a low voice.
His voice was low and magnetic, sounding right in Jenny's ear.
Warm breath puffed against her ear, making it itch.
Jenny's heart was racing.
How, how could this Roy really dare to hug me~
Despite the surprise in her heart, her body was very honest.
She didn't push Roy away; instead, she leaned slightly into his embrace.
Then she shook her head and buried her face in Roy's chest, not daring to look up at him.
Roy's chest was very hot, like a furnace.
That heat transferred through the skin, making her whole body go limp.
She could hear Roy's heartbeat.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
Very steady, very powerful.
It formed a sharp contrast with her own heartbeat.
Her own heart was beating so fast it felt like it would explode.
The two of them just hugged quietly like that, neither of them speaking.
The fire was burning, emitting a warm light.
The sound of rain pitter-pattered outside, like natural background music.
However, Jenny's heart was in total turmoil.
Hugged, I'm actually being hugged by Roy!
And, and! I'm wearing so little!
This was almost exactly the same as the scene she had fantasized about before.
It was even better than her fantasies.
Roy's hand is so warm!
His palm was very large, pressed against her side, covering almost half of her waist.
Mmh~ I can't take it, my body feels numb.
Jenny felt her whole body go soft, as if all her strength had been drained away.
She leaned in Roy's arms, smelling the scent on him.
A mix of rain, sweat, and a little bit of earthy scent.
It wasn't unpleasant; instead, it had a sense of male hormonal aggression.
The more she smelled it, the more intoxicated she became.
An unknown amount of time passed.
Maybe it was only a few minutes, or maybe a long time had already passed.
Jenny completely lost her concept of time.
"Roy..."
She suddenly spoke softly, breaking the silence.
"Hmm?" Roy looked down at her.
His chin rested on the top of her head, and his voice came from above, carrying the resonance of his chest.
Jenny took a deep breath and said the words she had buried in her heart for a long time:
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"Thank you for helping to crack down on the poacherss." Jenny's voice was very light and soft, "With such a big robot today, I might not have really been able to find a way on my own."
She was telling the truth.
That robot was too big, and its firepower was also very fierce.
If she had been alone, let alone catching those poacherss, she might have had a hard time coming back alive herself.
It was Roy who accompanied her, protected her, and even used his Psychic powers to save her life at the critical moment.
"No need to thank me," Roy said, "This is what every Trainer with a sense of justice should do."
His tone was very calm, very matter-of-fact.
It was as if protecting others and fighting bad guys was a natural and right thing to do.
When Jenny heard this, it felt as if something had struck her heart hard.
With the current 70 points of Favorability Value, combined with the past few days spent together, and now topped off with this set of words about justice.
This made Jenny's heart flutter uncontrollably.
She felt like her heart was about to jump out.
This man...
How can he be so outstanding?
Strong ability, good looks, a sense of justice, and so gentle...
How could there be such a perfect man in the world?
And...
This man was currently holding her.
Jenny felt her whole body tingling.
That feeling was very strange, but she didn't hate it.
Her body began to grow hot, and her face turned incredibly red.
She looked up and locked eyes with Roy affectionately.
Her eyes seemed to contain a pool of spring water, shimmering.
Roy looked into Jenny's eyes.
Those eyes were full of affection, so thick it couldn't be dissolved.
He slowly leaned closer to Jenny.
Jenny's breathing became rapid.
She knew what was going to happen next.
She felt a bit nervous, a bit expectant, and also a little bit afraid.
Roy's face got closer and closer.
She could see the curve of his eyelashes and feel the heat of his breath.
When their lips were about to touch, Jenny instinctively shrank back for a moment.
But it was only for a moment.
Then she happily leaned in to meet him.
"Mmh..."
The moment they touched, fireworks exploded in Jenny's mind.
She didn't know what to do and could only passively feel Roy.
Her hands unconsciously climbed onto Roy's shoulders.
Jenny's body grew hotter and hotter.
She felt like she was being roasted next to a fire, her whole body was about to burn up. (Though there really was a fire nearby.)
"Mmh... Roy..."
Indistinct sounds came from Jenny's mouth; even she didn't know what she was saying.
She sensed Roy's intention, and her heart beat even faster.
She should refuse.
This was too fast.
But...
But she didn't want to refuse.
Her body was more honest than her brain.
The atmosphere between the two became increasingly ambiguous.
Roy's hands wandered over Jenny's body.
Jenny realized what Roy was about to do, and her whole body tensed up.
"Wait... wait a minute..."
"What's wrong?" Roy looked up and gazed at her.
Jenny's face was incredibly red, her eyes darting away, not daring to look at him.
"That... that..."
She stammered, unable to speak a complete sentence for a long time.
Roy didn't rush her, just waited quietly.
Jenny took a deep breath and finally plucked up the courage to say:
"In this cave, wouldn't it be a bit informal..."
Her voice grew smaller and smaller, "And I've just broken a sweat from running around~"
She was really worried.
It was too hasty in a cave, and on top of that, there was the smell of sweat...
If her first impression was like this, it wouldn't be good if her score dropped in Roy's eyes!
"How about... how about we wait until I've gone back and taken a shower for this part?"
Jenny suggested in a small voice, her eyes full of nervousness and expectation.
She hoped Roy could understand her concerns.
Roy, however, laughed.
He looked up into Jenny's eyes and said seriously:
"It's fine, I happen to like this scent."
His tone was very calm and matter-of-fact.
Jenny let out an "Ah" and was completely stunned.
Her eyes widened as she looked at Roy in disbelief.
Wha... what does that mean?
What do you mean you like this scent?
Her mind was a mess, and her face was burning fiercely.
Before she could even react, Roy had already lowered his head again.