Sinner System Chapter 197: Headpats

"Whew, I think it’s safe to say that was pretty productive, I’m wiped," I sighed as I stretched, wiping my sleeve across my forehead.

"Yeah, I worked up a good sweat...I’m going to need to train harder though, you’ve definitely pulled ahead of physically now.

Once we really got in the swing of things, it felt like you were one step ahead of ," Aria sighed wistfully, before gulping down so water.

"Nah, I’d say it was more like half a step. And besides, you’re way ahead of with your full power unleashed, so I’d say it evens out," I pointed out with a wry smile.

A bit over two hours had passed since we began sparring. And the longer it went on for, the more intense it got, both of us were bruised all over by the end of it.

"Yeah, but you were fighting without a blade for most of it, you basically put a handicap on yourself...fighting bare-handed is my specialty, so I really should’ve done better."

"Well, you also didn’t have your gauntlets, so technically speaking, you don’t fight bare-handed, which ans you were handicapped too," I responded objectively, before adding, "So, I’d say it was fair, and given how it went, I’m fine with calling it a draw."

"I definitely feel like it was a loss on my part, though, so I think you should count it as a win in your favor. I’ll win next ti though, count on it," She declared with a determined look on her face.

"Challenge accepted, I look forward to it. Wanna stick around for dinner, by the way? It’s about that ti," I remarked, as I glanced at my I-Watch.

"I wish I could, but I promised my grandma that I’d be back ho in ti for dinner. She’s probably already cooked by now, and I don’t want her efforts to go to waste, I’m sorry," She replied with an apologetic smile.

"Hey, no need to apologize, it’s all good. Maybe so other ti, then."

"Mhm, for sure! Thanks for having over, Kai, this was fun. I’m going to get going now, I’ll see you later," She responded, as we walked out of the training room and headed for the door.

"Yeah, later. You’re welco here anyti, so swing by whenever you’re free," I smiled, as I opened the door.

"Thanks, think I just might take you up on that," She nodded, smiling slightly as I patted her head.

"?" Suddenly ca Luxuria’s voice, startling us.

"Didn’t see you there, how long have-...?" I began as I glanced back in bemusent.

"No!" Aria blurted out, before turning red and averting her gaze.

"Huh?"

"I, um...you said...," She muttered awkwardly, a really embarrassed look on her face.

Hm? What’s she-...ohh, right.

"Sorry, Luxuria, but my headpats are exclusively reserved for Aria here, so I can’t fulfill your request," I remarked with a wry smile, as Aria’s face turned red.

"?"

"No, it’s only for ," Muttered Aria with a slight huff, as she took hold of my arm and lifted it up, placing my hand on her head before she paused for a mont and added incredulously, "W-Wait, what am I doing?"

"Guess you’ve got a bit of a childish side to you too, huh? It’s cute," I smiled in amusent, before playfully ruffling her hair.

"Mm...," She mumbled, a slight smile spreading out across her lips.

"," Remarked Luxuria, as she watched us with an aroused look on her face.

"H-Huh?! I-I, uh...I’m gonna go now! B-Bye, Kai!" Aria blurted out, practically bolting for the elevator.

She’s adorable, being around her gives the sa feeling as watching cute cat videos, only multiplied by about a hundred.

"," Remarked Luxuria, as I shut the door.

Huh? Oh, she must be referring to when Aria fell on .

"I keep forgetting that you can feel my emotions when they rise above a certain level," I mused, as I headed for my room, Luxuria bounding after .

"," She replied with a smile.

"I think I’d feel a bit disconcerted if I could feel soone else’s emotions like that," I responded wryly.

"?" She asked , giving puppy dog eyes.

Huh...she’s trying to look cute, but sohow, it’s coming off as sexy instead.

"Nope, sorry. I don’t want to upset Aria, so I can’t do that," I shook my head.

"," She gulped, an aroused glimr in her eyes.

"Co on...I can give you sothing else to make up for it. Like, maybe so spanks?" I offered, after mulling it over.

"?!" She requested excitedly.

"Uh, I didn’t really pay attention to your screen, sorry. You’re going to have to show it to again," I grinned sheepishly.

"," She frowned in response.

"It shouldn’t be, you can check out your watch history and find it again."

"?"

"Here, let’s see...you just go to the site and click here, and...there we go."

"?" She inquired hopefully, as she played the video and fast-forwarded to the part she was referring to.

"Woah, that’s kinda, uh...wow, not quite what I expected. But I suppose it does look kinda hot. Alright, sure, I guess I can do that."

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