Chapter 201

Presumably, she felt a bit embarrassed to disturb Hoshino Ki.

"I'm sorry, Ki. I thought you weren't busy, so I wanted to say a few words to you."

Mouri Ran was just a high school student.

Compared to other women, she was clearly much easier to deceive.

She actually believed Hoshino Ki's nonsense so easily.

After pacifying Mouri Ran, Hoshino Ki looked up at Vermouth:

"There have been many reporters looking for me lately..."

Vermouth squinted her eyes, revealing an ambiguous smile:

"Oh? Is it about the serial killer incident?"

"Yeah!"

Hoshino Ki quickly buttoned the last button.

"You were able to kill a monster like that; your strength isn't weak. But why have you only just entered the inner circle?"

Vermouth got off the bed and came before Hoshino Ki.

She picked up the tie on the side and looped it over Hoshino Ki's white shirt.

With a slight pull of her hands, Hoshino Ki's body leaned toward her.

The two looked at each other.

The temperature in the air, which had just dropped, slowly rose again.

"..."

Hoshino Ki didn't answer her question.

Vermouth wasn't in a hurry; she clearly hadn't expected him to answer.

Immediately after, she threw out another question:

"Why didn't you answer the phone?"

Hoshino Ki's pitch-black eyes stared straight at Vermouth.

He frowned:

"Annoying!"

"Heh..."

Vermouth's grip loosened a little.

The dangerous aura in her eyes gradually faded.

Her fingers turned to tie Hoshino Ki's tie.

Then she leaned forward, burying herself in Hoshino Ki's embrace.

Hoshino Ki stroked her waist.

The scene of the two snuggling together was like a beautiful painting.

"Are you leaving?"

Vermouth murmured.

"Wait a little longer!"

Hoshino Ki's eyes darkened once more.

He pulled Vermouth's arm.

The two started playing the game again.

There was nothing else besides playing the game.

As for other superfluous matters,

Vermouth didn't ask, and Hoshino Ki wouldn't take the initiative to say.

Because the two didn't actually know much about each other's private lives.

After the two spent some time together, Hoshino Ki finally said his goodbyes.

Vermouth held her waist and smiled as she saw Hoshino Ki off.

That smile was truly bewitching.

But after turning around, the smile on her face immediately faded.

Hoshino Ki walked alone on the road.

It was still early, so he could give Mouri Ran a call.

Although Mouri Ran hadn't said anything after hanging up earlier,

perhaps it was related to tomorrow's competition.

Out of politeness, he should ask carefully what exactly she needed.

When she received Hoshino Ki's call, Mouri Ran was preparing for tomorrow's competition.

Several people on the team were gathered around a table discussing tactics.

It was very intense!

Suddenly, a ringtone interrupted the intense discussion.

The team members present looked at each other.

Finally, they all looked in unison at Mouri Ran.

Mouri Ran had been talking a lot, so her throat was a bit hoarse now.

She gave everyone an awkward smile:

"Sorry, I'm going to take a call!"

When Mouri Ran saw the caller ID on her phone screen,

the others clearly saw a blush on Mouri Ran's cheeks.

Mouri Ran walked to the window, with her back to the others.

After confirming three times that her voice wasn't that hoarse, she answered the phone.

"Ki!"

Ki?

The group quietly looked at each other:

"Could it be Hoshino Ki?"

"I think so... what do you think?"

"I think it's one hundred percent him!"

Mouri Ran was the main force of their karate club.

From the moment she first entered the school gate, she had attracted many people's attention.

She had excellent grades and was beautiful.

She had even won the championship in the national karate tournament before.

She was the goddess in the hearts of countless boys.

But unfortunately, no one could capture this high-mountain flower.

Everyone speculated about Hoshino Ki and Mouri Ran.

Had these two already started dating?

Aside from being a boyfriend, these people really couldn't think of anything else.

Why Mouri Ran would suddenly have that expression.

Mouri Ran raised her wrist to check the time:

"Ki! Are you done with your work? Have you eaten?"

This time was indeed the time for a meal.

Hoshino Ki replied:

"Yeah! I'm done, I haven't eaten. How about you?"

Mouri Ran exhaled and said with a smile:

"Then do you have time to go out and eat with me now? I'm not busy either!"

"Okay!"

Hoshino Ki agreed immediately.

He really wasn't busy right now, and a person had to eat.

Not busy???

The group sitting at the table was dumbfounded.

They looked at the large stack of paper documents scattered on the table.

This was called not busy???

Mouri Ran responded while greeting her teammates.

A moment later, she hung up the phone and placed it on the edge of the table.

"I have something to do and need to go out. Tomorrow, just follow the tactics we just discussed."

"Is Mouri-san going on a date with her boyfriend?"

Usually, they wouldn't dare to tease Mouri Ran like this.

But right now, they only dared to joke because they saw Mouri Ran was in a good mood.

Mouri Ran's cheeks flushed slightly:

"He's not my boyfriend yet!"

"Huh?"

Everyone exclaimed:

"You two haven't confessed your feelings to each other yet?"

Mouri Ran was stunned after seeing everyone's reaction.

Then she took a few steps back with an embarrassed face:

"Yeah, yeah..."

She hadn't confessed yet, so strictly speaking, they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend.

However, Hoshino Ki had taken the initiative to call her and ask her to eat.

Becoming boyfriend and girlfriend was only a matter of time!

Mouri Ran went to her seat to pack up her things.

Hoshino Ki arrived at the school gate.

Just as he arrived, he saw Mouri Ran walking out from inside.

She was wearing her school uniform, her waist slender and delicate.

She had a pair of white canvas shoes on her feet.

She looked both pure and full of vitality.

"Ki!"

Mouri Ran trotted over after seeing Hoshino Ki.

A light sheen of sweat appeared on her small face:

"Ki, why haven't you had dinner yet, it's so late?"

Hoshino Ki looked up at Mouri Ran.

A hint of confusion appeared in his pitch-black eyes:

"Haven't you eaten either?"

"Ah! Because I have to prepare for tomorrow's competition."

Mouri Ran was startled for a moment.

Beads of sweat on her forehead dripped onto her cheeks.

"You've worked hard!"

Hoshino Ki's black eyes were deep.

His gaze followed Mouri Ran's eyes to that drop of sweat.

He was seen taking a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the sweat from Mouri Ran's forehead.

The moment the handkerchief touched Mouri Ran's skin, it sent a shiver through her.

"Thank you..."

Mouri Ran's cheeks exploded into a deep red.

Her gaze dodged, not daring to meet Hoshino Ki's eyes.

Her nose was filled with Hoshino Ki's cool scent, mixed with a faint, unknown fragrance?

That unknown fragrance was actually gradually covering Hoshino Ki's own scent.

As Hoshino Ki's handkerchief passed over her cheek,

her nose was filled with that smell; just taking a breath made her feel...

"!!!"

Mouri Ran instantly locked eyes with Hoshino Ki.

"Ki! Are you wearing perfume?"

Hoshino Ki remained expressionless:

"Yeah, I bought it to give to you."

Mouri Ran's blue pupils stared tightly at Hoshino Ki.

— Author's Notes —

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