"...Miku?"
Seeing the faceless woman's true identity, the corner of Natsumi's mouth kept twitching. After her shock, she still couldn't quite grasp the situation.
"Logically speaking, the ghost chasing us just now was actually Miku sleepwalking?"
"Well, unless the Miku in front of us is a stranger who just happens to look exactly like her, that should be it."
Yutsuki shrugged noncommittally.
Glancing at the fallen trees around them, the cross-sections were perfectly circular, and wood powder could be seen on the ground. Not far away, a flashing silver tube-like object could be seen slowly dissipating into stardust.
"Is that... a part of Gabriel? Using the organ pipes as throwing darts, and utilizing the principle of ultrasonic resonance to cause destruction to objects. What delicate manipulation."
"——Terrifying!"
Hearing Yutsuki's analysis, Natsumi's face turned pale and she shuddered.
"To be able to launch an Angel's attack in her sleep is way too dangerous! I am definitely never sleeping next to her!"
"Oh my... your sleeping habits really is bad, Miku-chan."
Even the rabbit puppet Yoshinon couldn't help but sigh speechlessly.
"I-Is there a reason for this?"
Yoshino asked with so concern.
"Well... perhaps she was under too much stress from work? I haven't seen her sleepwalk before."
Yutsuki sighed and explained her guess.
"As far as I know, Miku's schedule at the end of the year is packed. Besides concerts, there are also radio shows, modeling gigs, and advertising endorsents. She was originally supposed to have work today too, but after knowing we were going camping, she desperately squeezed in ti and worked her schedule around to free up today. Perhaps long-term endurance, coupled with the pressure from work, pushed her craving for beautiful girls past the breaking point, resulting in an outburst during her sleep without the constraint of rationality."
It was probably also because a certain restriction in her brain was lifted that Miku could subconsciously grasp another way to use Gabriel.
(Mhm... What is this?)
At this mont, Yutsuki suddenly noticed a faint fragrance coming from Miku.
(It is different from her scent this morning... Is Miku using so kind of perfu?)
Yutsuki thought doubtfully.
Hearing Yutsuki's words made Yoshino a bit surprised.
"I see...Miku-san... worked so hard... to camp with everyone today..."
"Oh my~ That is really sothing, Miku-chan. Yoshinon has changed its view of her."
"No, no, no! There is no need to be so moved, Yoshino! This girl's motives are full of lust!"
Natsumi hurriedly waved her hands and roasted.
"...Well. Anyway, let's head back to the campsite first. It's getting late, and staying in the forest at night isn't good."
Saying that, Yutsuki hoisted Miku onto her back, stood up, and walked toward the campsite.
"Ehehe... So warm... Honey's scent... So happy."
"...How can she sleep so soundly."
Looking at Miku muttering happy sleep talk on Yutsuki's back, Natsumi couldn't help but sigh awkwardly.
"You're amazing too, Yutsuki. After all that happened, you actually dare to carry her."
"It can't be helped. We can't just leave her here like this." Yutsuki said helplessly.
"If she caught a cold... that would be bad..."
"I-I know that. I wasn't saying we should leave her. It's just... after what just happened, I really don't dare touch her."
As she spoke, Natsumi pulled Yoshino's hand and kept a distance from Miku, seemingly left with so psychological trauma.
"Haha..."
Yutsuki couldn't help but smile bitterly. It wasn't that she couldn't understand Natsumi's feelings. After all, she was frantically harassed by Miku early in the morning, and then scared out of her wits by Miku at night. It was no wonder she didn't dare get close.
"Well, Miku isn't as unbearable as you think. Despite how she acts, she has many good points too."
"Really?" Natsumi's face was full of doubt.
"It's true. I wouldn't lie about sothing like this." Yutsuki chuckled and asked Natsumi, "Natsumi, have you ever heard Miku's songs?"
Natsumi shook her head.
"No. Although I know she does this line of work, I haven't actually heard her songs."
"Then you should go listen to them. After listening, you will naturally understand what I an."
"Sigh—"
"Don't look so reluctant." Seeing Natsumi's blatant resistance, Yutsuki gave a bitter smile, hoisted Miku up a bit higher on her back, and explained, "This girl's songs have the power to instantly captivate people. When I feel annoyed or down, listening to her songs makes feel encouraged."
"Such high praise..."
"Rember to keep this a secret from Miku. If she finds out, she will get carried away."
Yutsuki reminded her with a smile.
"Despite how Miku usually acts, when she steps onto the concert stage, she is a completely different person."
"Uh... hard to imagine."
"Yoshinon can guarantee that for Natsumi-chan. When Miku-chan is at her concerts, she is incredibly amazing. Even girls would be srized by her!"
"Mhm..Miku-san... is very beautiful."
"If Yutsuki and Yoshino say so... Well, it's indeed not good to judge soone one-sidedly. I will try to learn more about her... Although I still won't dare get close to her because of this..."
Natsumi muttered with a subtle expression.
"——Idols!! Are a profession that brings courage, dreams, and hope to fans!!"
Right at this mont, Miku on Yutsuki's back suddenly spread her arms and cheered, then slumped down groggily again.
"Darling... Honey... Everyone is listening to my singing... I will do my best... Zzz... zZ..."
"...Yutsuki-chan, are you sure Miku-chan is really asleep?"
Yoshinon roasted with a doubtful face.
"Well, compared to her sleepwalking earlier, this bit of sleep talk is quite cute."
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"Phew... Phew... Phew..."
At the campsite, Tobiichi Origami was standing outside Shido's tent, pressing against the fabric and listening closely to the sounds inside.
(He breathes once every 2.3 seconds, his breathing rate is very steady, confird he is fast asleep. Now then—)
Just in case, Origami looked around. After confirming no one would co to interfere and ruin things, she unzipped the tent door and slipped inside.
"...Shido?"
Sitting properly beside Shido, Origami gently shook Shido's shoulder while softly calling his na.
"..."
(No reaction. It seems the dicine has taken effect.)
Origami thought to herself. But honestly, if Shido didn't sleep like a log and woke up, that would also have its own unique flavor.
Of course, what she prepared was naturally a harmless drug. At most, it just made soone sleep a bit more deeply, so they would wake up even more refreshed the next morning. He wouldn't notice a thing, and there would be no problems.
Unbuttoning his shirt one by one, Origami took off her own clothes, exposing her slender body in front of Shido.
"Next..."
Imdiately after, Origami took a small glass bottle and an incense burner out of her clothes pocket.
This was a product she bought online. After consulting professionals, she learned it could promote blood circulation and relieve muscle soreness. Normally, it was used to alleviate insomnia caused by stress or other reasons.
However, depending on the blend and dosage of the spices, it could also induce sweet dreams while in a deep sleep, and conveniently cause specific reactions in certain parts of the body.
"Ah... Phew... Huff Huff.. Shido..."
Imagining the developnt to co, Origami's fair cheeks flushed red, and her breathing began to turn hot.
However, for so reason, just as she was about to light the incense burner, her left hand suddenly grabbed her right hand.
"...?"
Seeing her left hand suddenly out of control, Origami furrowed her brows in confusion.
(No! Night attacking Itsuka-kun while everyone is asleep. Doing this is too mischievous.)
"There is no distinction of despicable in love. First co, first served."
Origami said with a straight face.
(B-But doing this is really not good. You saw Miku, she just accidentally inhaled a little while sleepwalking and suddenly...)
"That was indeed my mistake... But since she was successfully lured away, I will go retrieve her after this is over."
(That is not the issue! Even if I obtain Itsuka-kun body using drugs, I cannot obtain his heart!)
"...That is a misunderstanding."
(Eh?)
"As a healthy adolescent, Shido interacts with so many girls every day. He must have received a considerable amount of stimulation. At the house, because of his sister, he holds back sowhat. Judging by this, he has already accumulated a lot. Holding it in is not good. I am rely helping him release his hidden stress."
(Y-You have a point... Holding it in is not good... If you put it that way... It cannot be helped.)
The left hand stopping the right hand showed signs of loosening.
"Exactly. It cannot be helped."
"No—It—Cannot—My—Ass—"
Yutsuki grab Origami's head, saying with a fake smile.
Origami widened her eyes in disbelief.
"Ryougi Yutsuki?! Why are you awake?"
"Sleeping gas? Sorry, I just went out, I wasn't in the tent." Yutsuki "smiled" and said, "Origami, to be honest. If it was consensual, I wouldn't have any interest in being a third wheel. But cheating is not allowed, you know? Furthermore, do you know how much trouble Yoshino, Natsumi, and I went through to clean up the ss you made?"
"...What do you plan to do?"
Seemingly realizing Yutsuki wouldn't let her off, after a mont of silence, Origami readily accepted her fate.
"Don't worry. I am not a devil. I won't tell everyone about this. However—" After a slight pause, Yutsuki smiled and whispered in her ear.
"Tonight, you are sleeping in the sa tent as Miku."
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