Stealing Spree Chapter 1883 Attraction

“It's not because of how I act, is it?”

I have a number of guesses that are more specific than that. However, after weighing it in, I still chose to pick that one. Because at the mont, that’s how I felt. Uncertain.

Sohow, my gut feeling was telling that none of the guesses I pooled in my head was the correct answer. And I decided to trust that.

Shiina's slanted eyebrows curled a little as she responded with a nod. She then gestured with her hand, urging to put out another guess.

“Hmm… If that’s not it, can it be sothing very specific?”

Her lips stretched from side to side, grinning as she nodded.

Now that we’ve gotten the chance alone and my attention solely focused on her, I couldn’t help but pick out her uniqueness compared to the other girls.

Yes, she's unusually bold for a woman I was only eting for the second ti.

Even Juri only felt fondness towards after our first few etings. It only developed to this point because of our experiences together.

Marika also didn't magically fall for . In the end, when she approached , I kind of took advantage of her dissatisfaction over Ichihara Jun's treatnt while showing her that she could be treated better. Well, she would deny that I took advantage of her though.

Anyway, Shiina's uniqueness in my eyes ca from her decisiveness.

Upon recognizing , she imdiately went to confirm it. She keenly observed throughout that instance where we cooked and ate our breakfast, determining my closeness to specific girls. When she saw wandering close to their cabin area, she pulled in regardless of the rules they set. Not to ntion, she didn't hesitate crafting this plan of having accompany her like this.

Most likely, at the ti she asked Sawano to pick as the courier, she only had curiosity towards . Her initial aim was to get to know more through this. It's now different as she already tipped over to being attracted to .

“I consider myself a simple woman, Onoda-kun. My attraction to you solidified from watching you deal with things that would've been troubleso for so in an easy and efficient manner.”

“More than your looks or your boundless consideration, that's possibly all I've been looking for in a man. Uhm. Let correct that. Your looks are also a factor. It's hard to be attracted to soone who can't take care of themselves, right?”

Shiina put on an embarrassed smile as her eyes drilled into my side fra, admiring my face.

“That's true. But Shiina-san. I originally didn't care about my appearance. My hair was unkempt. It's long enough to cover my eyes. And I've never stood in front of a mirror longer than a few seconds.”

“You an you originally didn't care about your hair? Onoda-kun, what do you think I am hugging right now?”

“My body?”

This ti, it was my turn to curl my brows. Where is she going with this? Will she brush that off and say that it’s already in the past?

Perhaps noticing my reaction, Shiina pressed herself further. If earlier she only leaned to while her hands clutched onto my chest and back, this ti, she let her arms slide further, enclosing in her embrace.

Then, her small head took the liberty of resting against my chest.

“Correct. Let tell you this. Sara's body is as soft as a marshmallow. If you hugged her, you'd feel like she’d be great as a body pillow. But yours? I can honestly sleep comfortably using this sturdy chest of yours as my pillow. This pair of refined arms can provide with great security. Even by just hugging you like this, I could sense how much work you put into this.”

Looking like she was about to sink further into my body, Shiina buried her face in my chest, inhaling my body fragrance. Monts later, she promptly lifted her head, appearing as though she was shaking off her srized state.

Yeah. She did lose herself a bit there.

“Oh! What I'm saying is… having unkempt hair isn't enough to say you're not taking care of yourself. This body of yours must have been built by unrelenting hard work. And for you to maintain it like you're not packing anything beneath your shirt, I can only imagine how disciplined you are.”

As she finished saying that, Shiina once placed her face right in the middle of my chest, rubbing her nose with it while blatantly inhaling my scent.

Do I sll that good? I don’t know. Nonetheless, because I haven’t stopped her from doing that, she’s probably thinking I’m fine with it.

In any case, I could attest to what she said about Sara’s body. I already carried her on my back and recently, carried her like a princess and placed her down on the long couch inside. Obviously, I got the chance to feel that softness she’s talking about. But well, that’s not the point of her speech, right?

She didn’t brush off my attempt to disprove her by saying I neglected my hair. She went on to prove that I’ve taken care of my body by feeling it herself…

I guess I have no choice but to accept that.

Thinking about it, it hasn’t been that long since I’ve changed my mindset. Within this short tifra, a lot of things have already changed in , especially in how I deal with girls or won in particular.

Back then, each ti I would face one of them – be it soone I stole or soone I was still trying to conquer, I would always be prepared to keep myself in an advantageous position, controlling them through words and small actions. If ever I sensed that it was about to spin out of my control, I would make a hasty retreat to retry on another occasion or after resetting the mood around us by various ans.

At present, I’ve only done that on certain occasions. For example, when I first dealt with Marika or when I first visited Nakanishi-senpai in their clubroom.

The rest was done without any preparation at all. I’d simply carry myself there and engage them with my headspace containing nothing but thoughts of them. Of course, there were other tis wherein I’d et them with a mindset of continuing our previous interaction. Still, those instances didn’t involve ticulous preparation.

My new image and perhaps, my uncapped consideration kept in most girls’ good graces. That’s why I couldn’t help but wonder if that’s all a guy needs to gather soone’s interest. Hence my little skepticism when she was coming to this strong.

However, Shiina had just proved wrong…

She’s different.

“Alright. I believe you, Shiina-san. Then, is that it? Your attraction to was founded on watching my efficient handling of a situation and my body?”

“T-that doesn’t sound great if said next to each other but yes, it’s that simple.” Shiina put on a silly smile as she picked on the way I said it. Still, she displayed her jolly mood knowing that I understood her.

With her whole body trying to squeeze in further, I stopped remaining idle. Stretching my arm around her back, I hooked it around her waist, securing her.

Shiina only wriggled a little when feeling my hand on that usually sensitive part. I guess nothing could top the sensitivity of her ear.

“Mhm. I believe you and it’s flattering to hear, Shiina-san.”

“Is it? But you don’t have to feel pressured, Onoda-kun. I’m not seeking an answer from you. Didn’t I tell you I originally just wanted to get to know you more through this? I’m satisfied with being able to hug you like this. I’ll wait for my next opportunity to build my image in your head and make you fall for . I’ll look for you after this camp.”

Shiina confidently declared. Not long after, I could hear her giggling sweetly.

“Shiina-san, shouldn’t it be a dealbreaker for you knowing that I’m already involved with a lot of girls?”

“No? If they can get along with each other knowing they’re all involved with you, why can’t I do the sa? It’s another can of crazy, I get it. However, isn’t it hard to control yourself if you find yourself attracted to soone? That’s my current state. Maybe I will co to regret this in the future and maybe I won’t. Whichever the case, that has yet to happen, no? I live in the present not in the past or the future.”