[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-stealing-spree":3,"chapter-stealing-spree-stealing-spree-chapter-557":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Stealing Spree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1760632,2333,"Chapter 557: Skipping","stealing-spree-chapter-557",557,"\u003Cp>As soon as I laid Otoha down on the bed, I carefully took the space next to her while our lips remained connected. Following that, I had myself be pulled by her who instantly squeezed in my embrace to snuggle with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I had just met her parents that were not just normal adults I had encountered, all of those were put at the back of my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Otoha is tired and in need of rest. That’s more important than anything that happened back there. Hence, I did what I had to do; make her comfortable in my embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm... I missed your scent and your warmth, Ruki. How I wish we could stay like this forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otoha’s muffled voice reached my ears. Her face was already buried on the side of my neck, inhaling and exhaling my scent as if she’s afraid I would be gone any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replying to her in the same fashion, I tightened my arms to let her feel that I would never leave her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as time passed, her tense body gradually relaxed as she exhaled a deep relieved sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without words being exchanged between us, I caressed her hair and her back, warming her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s not just physically tired but also mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fact that her mother called that guy here when there’s no need to do so, especially when the engagement was already scrapped, totally drained her mental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s most likely one of the reasons why she called for me. She wanted to escape from that situation where the annoying fly kept buzzing in her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To clear her mind off that fly, I began whispering in her ears and in turn, Otoha also whispered her responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we conversed like this, sleepiness soon caught Otoha as her voice grew fainter by the second. And a few minutes later, I felt her fingers that were clutching tightly onto me slightly loosened followed by her sweet silent snore that soothed my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happened, I fixed her sleeping posture and fixed her hair, gently brushing it with my fingers before kissing the girl’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, it naturally invoked my longing for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I always long for her, and not just her but also all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the current time, I still have the chance to arrive on time before the school gates close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Otoha sleeping soundly here, I couldn’t afford to just leave her here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours soon passed and we’re still in the same room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Shio’s class had already ended and it was time for the second period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, I updated them on my current status, telling them that I might arrive during lunch, skipping all four classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Otoha was sleeping, I asked Mihara-san, who remained standing by the door, to check for news outside a few times just to make sure that Otoha wasn’t missing some important matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in her three trips outside, the situation was still the same, Otoha’s grandfather was still in the operating room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Onoda-sama, I am questioned about Ojou-sama’s whereabouts by her mother. It’s possible that they will be looking for her soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihara-san added after informing me of the same news outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s only her mother then that’s not something alarming. She excused herself properly and during those three trips outside, Mihara-san already informed them about Otoha’s current status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, not really a status, but it’s an excuse for Otoha that I crafted on the spot after analyzing what I observed at that place earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had Mihara-san tell them that Otoha was resting somewhere and she would instantly go to their side as soon as the operation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And along with those words, I had Mihara-san hint to them that Otoha was uncomfortable to return because of the idiot and her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, calling for a nurse was also hinted to be an excuse she made just to escape them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Mihara-san, her mother instantly reacted strongly while the idiot was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the reaction of her father, a smile flashed on his lips which eventually returned to his normal serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I heard that, I began adjusting my view of her father. He’s probably not as bad as I thought him to be. But that’s only in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what he will do if he successfully assumed the position of the family head? Better reserve some cautiousness around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, it’s not like I will be revealing myself to them soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her grandfather woke up immediately after the operation then... perhaps this would be the best chance to talk to him regarding Otoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also to clarify whether he’s aware of my identity or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s one drawback though... What if he’s unaware of my identity and knowing that his beloved granddaughter was claimed by me caused him to collapse again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s another situation that would surely make this situation spiral out of our control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her mother, huh? I apologize Mihara-san... but can you stall for more time? You see, Otoha is still asleep. I want her to get enough rest rather than wake her up abruptly. Unless it’s the news from the operating room then everything is negligible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing my words, Mihara-san alternated her gaze between me and Otoha was still peacefully sleeping next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I... I will see what I can do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Mihara-san.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sincerely smiled to show my gratitude but it was all met with her serious attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my job. Please take care of Ojou-sama, I’ll stand guard outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm... Leave it to me. She’s my Otoha, I’ll never let anything happen to her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nodding to my answer, Mihara-san left the room and kept it locked inside with the key kept with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case someone tried to enter the room, they wouldn’t be able to do it without Mihara-san.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only the two of us left in the room, I relaxed my body and returned to caressing the girl next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although two hours had already passed, I would never get tired of doting on her. In a way, this moment probably granted Otoha’s wish, sleeping next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As seconds turned to minutes, time continued to pass in the room without any news from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after around ten minutes of silence, I felt my phone vibrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was set to vibrate for an incoming call so to prevent Otoha from waking up from that vibration, I immediately brought it out and checked the caller ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing the name registered on it, I could only shake my head for this kind of timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inhaling and exhaling to return the calm in my voice, I tapped the answer button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, what’s the matter? Don’t you know that I am at school? I will be caught by my teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current time was around the middle of the 2nd period so I blatantly lied just to keep the fact that I was currently with one of my girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I somehow made a blunder there... Instead of answering, I should’ve let it ring instead...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Except, you’re not at school at the moment, are you, Ruki? Otherwise, you will not answer this” With a clear confident and playful tone, my mother stated followed by a satisfied giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>",1237,"2026-06-08T09:43:10.326Z",1,"novelbin.me","10ada34c9d4972fe285ee1792b89140166d129c4dbe54996592685030d09f29e","stealing-spree-chapter-558","stealing-spree-chapter-556",2873,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstealing-spree-cover.jpg"]