Chapter 182

Covering her mouth, she jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of a toilet flushing came from the bathroom.

Sato Miwako went to the sink to wash her face.

She looked up at herself in the mirror.

Memories of last night flashed through her mind instantly!

"!!!"

The image froze on the moment she and Hoshino Ki were mouth-to-mouth.

And she had been the one to initiate it!

Sato Miwako’s eyes widened, and she stood frozen in place.

"Ah... mmph!"

She couldn't help but scream, but then covered her mouth.

This was a crime!

Molesting a minor!

Although it was under the influence of alcohol, her consciousness hadn't been confused.

This was clearly a classic case of lust at first sight!

Plus, she was a criminal investigator.

Breaking the law as an officer of the law was a double offense!

It’s over...

Her career was over!

However.

Hoshino Ki probably wouldn't care about such a small matter, right?

Otherwise, he wouldn't have carried her to bed!

A bridal carry...

This was the first time a man had ever carried her!

Sato Miwako’s face in the mirror suddenly turned rosy.

No! What was she thinking about?

Sato Miwako bent down and splashed her face with water again.

After drying her face with a towel, she resumed her usual serious expression!

"Morning!"

At that moment!

Kisaki Eri walked into the bathroom.

"Ah! Morning!"

Sato Miwako’s heart jumped violently.

She had thought the person coming in was Hoshino Ki.

It seemed that even pretending to be calm was useless.

This feeling of heart-fluttering was uncontrollable no matter what!

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so pale?"

Kisaki Eri turned around, full of questions.

"Maybe I drank too much?"

Sato Miwako twitched her lips, masking her strange behavior.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Kisaki Eri’s suspicious gaze landed straight on Sato Miwako.

"Hehe..."

Sato Miwako tilted her head and waved her hands, looking awkward.

Inadvertently.

She saw a red mark on Kisaki Eri’s neck!

"You here..."

Sato Miwako frowned.

Her gaze locked onto Kisaki Eri’s fair neck.

She saw that the skin, which had been fair yesterday, was now covered in little red marks.

Looking closer... there was more than one?

"Hmm?"

Kisaki Eri turned to look in the mirror.

She was startled when she saw the red marks on her neck.

Then, with lightning speed, she forced herself to calm down.

She turned to Sato Miwako calmly and said:

"I have an allergic constitution..."

Sato Miwako gave her a skeptical look:

"Oh? Really?"

"What are you allergic to?"

Sato Miwako pressed.

"Shrimp..."

Kisaki Eri remained calm as she buttoned her collar.

Sato Miwako stared with half-moon eyes and said softly:

"You're allergic, yet you ate so much?"

"You ate a whole plate yesterday!"

"!!!"

Kisaki Eri instantly froze!

Her hand, which had been adjusting her collar, stopped immediately.

"Morning!"

At that moment!

A cold male voice came from the bathroom doorway.

It was clearly Hoshino Ki’s voice.

Both women jumped in surprise!

They both turned toward the door.

They saw Hoshino Ki standing there, shirtless.

He had strong limbs and broad, rounded shoulders.

A high chest, beautiful muscle definition, as sturdy as a steel pillar.

"!!!"

Both women’s cheeks turned bright red.

They instantly became flustered.

"Why are you coming in without wearing clothes?"

Sato Miwako reached out and grabbed a bath towel from the side.

"Slap!"

She threw it blindly, and it landed directly on Hoshino Ki’s face.

Kisaki Eri turned around, facing away from Hoshino Ki.

She crossed her arms over her chest, clutching her wildly beating heart.

Like a young girl who had just fallen in love!

Hoshino Ki raised his hand to take the towel off his face.

He looked at the two women huddled in the bathroom with different expressions and said:

"Aren't you two going to work?"

"Eh?"

Both women were stunned.

"Oh no!"

Then, both were shocked!

Today wasn't the weekend!

In that instant, the bathroom door was slammed shut.

Sato Miwako’s voice came from inside:

"Ladies first!"

Hoshino Ki shook his head helplessly.

He turned and walked to the living room to put on his clothes.

He would have to wait for them to finish before he could use the bathroom.

After washing up and getting ready!

The three of them set off together, but in different directions.

Kisaki Eri and Sato Miwako headed to work.

While Hoshino Ki headed to school.

It should have been a calm and peaceful day.

But the moment Hoshino Ki stepped through the school gate.

Several reporters surrounded him.

"Hello! You're Hoshino-san, right? Did you see the news yesterday?"

"Hello, we are from... Agency, we have a few questions for you."

"Hello! What were you thinking when you were taking down the criminal?"

"May I ask if you have a girlfriend?"

"I heard you studied Chinese martial arts, is that true?"

"......"

Countless microphones and cameras surrounded Hoshino Ki.

He wasn't someone who liked the spotlight.

Although the questions the reporters asked weren't difficult...

He just didn't want to make his private life public.

Hoshino Ki kept a cold face.

His dark, deep eyes looked like those of a messenger from hell.

In front of all the reporters, he leaped into the air.

His light body flew into mid-air in an instant.

"Ahhhhh!"

The cameras followed Hoshino Ki’s airborne body.

The reporters stood with their mouths agape, staring at Hoshino Ki in disbelief.

"Thud!"

Hoshino Ki landed lightly.

The reporters hadn't reacted yet, still holding their microphones up.

It wasn't until Hoshino Ki had disappeared from their view.

That they finally reacted.

"Eh? Where did he go?"

The reporters were all confused.

Hoshino Ki had already entered the school grounds.

He didn't have to worry about reporters following him inside.

Because this school was a nationally famous elite school.

The security was tight; not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could get in.

"Ahhh, Hoshino-kun is here!"

"Look! It’s Hoshino Ki, isn't he too handsome!?"

"Mom, help me, how can such a handsome man exist in this world?"

"Don't be silly, Hoshino-kun isn't just handsome, okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, you fangirls only care about looks! Our Hoshino-kun is a genius who knows Chinese martial arts!"

"He’s a hero who caught two murderous maniacs with his own strength!"

"He’s not someone a shallow woman like you can like!"

"Who are you calling a fangirl?!"

"I’m talking about you!"

"Hey, hey, stop arguing!"

Hoshino Ki walked along the school’s wooded path.

Noisy discussions from the girls came from all around him.

From the moment he walked into school, he had attracted the attention of all the girls.

Ever since the news of him solving the case and catching the killer was broadcast on TV and major media.

He had become a celebrity.

Not only did reporters from newspapers, magazines, and news media want to interview him.

Even when he walked down the street, people would ask to take photos with him.

Now it seemed he couldn't even have a moment of peace at school.

"Hoshino-kun!"

At that moment, Mouri Ran’s voice came from behind him.

Hoshino Ki turned to look.

Under the cherry blossom tree.

A graceful figure was running toward him.

Even in his school uniform, Hoshino Ki couldn't hide his well-developed physique.

Clear, bright pupils, curved willow eyebrows.

Long eyelashes trembling slightly.

Fair, flawless skin with a faint pink flush.

Thin lips like rose petals, delicate and dripping.

"Morning!"

Mouri Ran’s gentle, sweet smile was like a pure white petal.

Dispelling all the noise and clamor.

"Morning!"

Hoshino Ki nodded slightly toward Mouri Ran.

His dark eyes stared straight at Mouri Ran’s cheeks.

"Wha... what is it? Is there something on my face?"

Mouri Ran shyly looked away after meeting Hoshino Ki’s gaze.