Chapter 92 Want a kiss?
Nekono Ikuya, showing the back of her head: "..."
Rei Furuya, whose head was turned back to him: "..."
...joking.
Furuya Rei's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.
On a sudden inspiration, he stretched out two fingers, mimicking the way a little person walks, making alternating "tap, tap, tap" sounds as he crept up the back of the sofa and quietly "crawled" towards Nekono Ikuya's shoulder.
The little figure had barely touched the shoulder line when Nekono Ikuya moved almost imperceptibly, but still didn't turn around.
Nekono Ikuya: ...indifferent.jpg
With a soft chuckle, Furuya Rei grew a little bolder, and the little finger figure finally stood entirely on his lover's shoulder, even giving it a couple of gentle "steps".
"Wow, are you really angry?" He deliberately moved closer, his warm breath brushing against Ikuya's earlobe, his voice lowered, carrying a magnetic, coaxing tone, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted Ikuya, who always keeps her word."
Nekono Ikuya didn't move, but her ears seemed to perk up.
Rei Furuya seized the opportunity, and instead of continuing to "step" on the little figure with his fingers, he gently stroked it, his fingertips slowly drawing circles on Ikuya Nekono's shoulder.
His lips were almost touching the side of Nekono Ikuya's neck, already brushing against his slightly curly black hair, his tone filled with genuine annoyance (or at least it sounded like it): "Forgive me this time? Considering I just escaped from an environment where I had to be constantly on guard, my nerves are still a bit overreacted. Hmm?"
The final rising tone made him sound exceptionally sexy, and when mixed with his laughter, it was incredibly alluring.
Furuya Rei is innocent: In short, it's all the organization's fault. *winks gently*
Nekono Ikuya, who was only pretending to be "angry" to playfully tease her lover and help Furuya Rei relax her tense nerves: "!!!"
He widened his eyes slightly.
Wow, he meant wow!
Again, I wonder, what exactly did Zero go through within the organization? How did she suddenly become so skilled?!
He's genuinely curious now.
"Oh, okay." Nekono Ikuya: "Ahem, I meant I forgive you."
Nekono Ikuya's gaze and voice drifted together, and he felt a burning sensation on the shoulder touched by Furuya Rei, as well as on the earlobe and the side of his neck brushed by his breath!
It's been so long since we last met, I got... I got flirted with by my lover...
[A Record of Heart-Pounding Showdown]
Attacker: Rei Furuya (Status: Disguise Removed / Skill: Bourbon's Voice × Rei's Sincerity)
Activate skill: [Whisper in Ear - Voice Sniping]
Effect: Deals true damage and applies the [Heartbeat Effect].
Target: Nekono Ikuya (Status: Feigning Anger / Defense: Paper Heart Defense)
Countermeasure: 100% intention to dodge / 0% actual dodge rate
Damage Calculation: Precise Hit! A Lucky Critical Hit!
Trigger the talent [Irresistible Him]
Activate the special feature [Exclusive Nemesis]
Battle Result: Perfect Suppression! Nekono Ikuya is in a state of [unable to resist], Furuya Rei wins!
...
In her heart, the chibi version of Yumi blushed and covered her face in embarrassment.
On the surface, Samuel's version of Ikuya Nekono was just a little stiff.
Nekono Ikuya: "..."
Jianggu Ling: "..."
Sensing the slow stiffness of Ikuya's fingertips, Rei Furuya blinked and immediately understood.
“…Ha, then I really have to thank our forgiving Ikuya for forgiving me.” He let out a soft laugh.
With a sudden thought, Furuya Rei reached out and wrapped his arm around Nekono Ikuya's waist without saying a word, gently pulling him completely into his embrace.
"!" Nekono Ikuya was startled and subconsciously shifted her waist, but Furuya Rei tightened his arms and held Nekono Ikuya tightly.
The long-awaited embrace left the long-separated lovers slightly dazed.
Nekono Yuuya slowly relaxed her body and buried herself deeper into Furuya Rei's arms.
“…I miss you,” Nekono Ikuya murmured softly.
“Me too…” Furuya Rei also whispered.
His restless heart finally settled down. He placed a few light kisses on Nekono Ikuya's head, quietly feeling the warmth and reality in his arms.
The intimate atmosphere unique to lovers began to spread in this small corner, and even the air was filled with sweet warmth.
After a while, having finally replenished her long-lost Nekonoya energy and regained her radiance, Furuya Rei tried to push her luck: "But speaking of which... my dear Ikuya, shouldn't you give me some 'compensation' too?"
Nekono Ikumi stepped back slightly from his embrace, raised an eyebrow at him, and looked at him with a smile that seemed to say, "What are you up to now?": "Oh, compensation? You're the one who made me angry?"
“Yes,” Furuya Rei nodded confidently, without a hint of guilt on his face, as if he had the most to say. “That’s why I was afraid you would really ignore me, and I was frightened. I need to be comforted right now.”
As he spoke, he reached out and placed his palm on the back of Nekono Ikuya's hand, then guided her to place that hand on her left chest.
Through the thin fabric, a strong and slightly rapid pulse could be clearly felt.
"And," Furuya Rei's tone carried a genuine lingering fear, cleverly blended with a coquettish accusation, "you suddenly appeared in Paris and became my mission target, without any warning, it was terrifying, okay? My heart was pounding... Don't believe me? Listen?"
The warmth of her body and the real heartbeat came through her palm, and for a moment, Ikumi Nekono couldn’t tell whether the rapid heartbeat was due to the fright she had just experienced or the close proximity they were in now.
He simply chuckled and muttered, "...soliciting nonsense."
"Eh~" Furuya Rei looked at him confidently, "So what are you going to do?"
Oh, it's a provocation.
Nekono Ikuya's eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly at first, then she suddenly broke into a smile.
Suddenly, the sound of waves seemed to rise around me, and the sea breeze in my hallucination gently caressed my face.
Those deep blue eyes, as blue as the sea, shimmered just inches away. Nekono Yuuya leaned forward slightly, her thick black curls inadvertently wrapping around Furuya Rei's cheeks, like seaweed entwining a sailor lured into the sea by the siren's song.
The artist's azure eyes were misty, his voice like that of someone infused with honey, gazing deeply into the traveler's eyes. His slender fingertips lightly brushed his lips, and he suddenly whispered to the traveler, "Would you like a kiss?"
The lost traveler drowned in this sea.
...
After a period of playful banter, Rei Furuya and Ikuya Nekono were completely relaxed.
They continued their conversation about serious matters.
Rei Furuya twirled a strand of black curly hair between his fingers: "Ikuya, how do you plan to exit this identity? Go to other countries to gather inspiration? And then occasionally show your paintings to the public?"
Nekono Ikuya said lazily but coldly, "I plan to just 'die' Samuel."
Rei Furuya paused, his fingertips pausing: "?"
Nekono Ikuya: "Come and inherit my legacy!"
Rei Furuya met Ikuya Nekono's eyes: "??"
"I only said I wouldn't infiltrate the organization, not that I wouldn't participate in its affairs at all." Nekono Ikumi smiled slyly. "You told me not to act rashly before, and I was just smiling, but I didn't agree to it, right?"
Fang Gu Zero: "!!!"
Sure enough, he knew Yu Mi wouldn't be so obedient and had been tricked!
But surprisingly, he didn't break his promise, because he hadn't agreed to do anything he didn't want to... Is this really as expected of Nekono Ikuya? Furuya Rei is speechless.
Nekono Ikuya said seriously, "I've taken this identity very seriously, and I've managed my connections and assets very well. You blocked my original plan to infiltrate the organization, so all the work I did before was wasted. What a waste! I might as well find a way to transfer something of value to you, which will also enhance your organization's image."
"It's understandable for ambitious newcomers to the organization to seize power while there's a power vacuum in the region. They can also demonstrate their abilities in the process and gain the boss's attention. It's also normal for those with shallow foundations to fail in the end, and others won't look down on their abilities because of that."
"We can also rule out the possibility of you being an undercover agent—after all, an undercover agent wouldn't want to settle down in a foreign country, and your nationality isn't listed as French on your file, is it?"
"No matter what happens, we can leave a few spies behind to gather a steady stream of intelligence. Who knows, we might be able to use them as bargaining chips with our colleagues in the organization someday. What do you think?"
Nekono Ikuya blinked and looked at Furuya Rei.
Since he made the suggestion, he must have conducted a risk assessment and was confident that Furuya Rei and himself would not be in danger before he said it.
But whether or not to do it ultimately depends on Rei Furuya's decision.
Jianggu Ling: "."
The food was already at his lips, and it was clear that Nekono Ikumi refused to be completely excluded. What else could he say?
He sighed, thinking that it was just an act in front of the organization anyway.
So, after obtaining the intelligence hidden in the painting, Amuro Tooru made a copy for himself and handed it over to the organization. Instead of distancing himself from Samuel, he intensified his honey trap offensive, coaxing Samuel to take him to various art salons and happily introducing him to all his connections in France.
—Perhaps in Samuel's eyes, he was just introducing his artist friend Amuro Tooru, who also loves art?
Nekono Ikuya and Furuya Rei are genuinely dating while disguised as Samuel and Amuro Tooru.
Artists often gather in galleries, opera houses, concert halls, etc.
So that's right, while Furuya Rei was building connections, he was also dating Nekono Ikuya.
Nekono Ikuya once asked unintentionally, "Zero, didn't you say you had a few 'fellow members' in the organization? What are their abilities like? What do they look like?"
Rei Furuya pondered for a moment: "His abilities are said to be quite good, but his appearance...? I haven't seen him yet."
Unlike himself, the other two people recommended for the assessment were snipers, whose missions were mostly in other cities.
Paris is the art center of France, and Amuro Tooru can spend most of his time in Paris.
He frowned: "They started taking on missions like crazy soon after arriving in France, constantly running around to different cities, and they haven't let up even after they've been given codenames."
"Honestly, if you have that kind of ability, why join the organization! And you're working so hard for it! You're truly loyal. The organization is really full of talented people!"
"We'll arrest them all sooner or later," Furuya Rei cursed.
In the distance, despite frantically accepting missions, they still couldn't catch up with the organization's assessment of Bourbon. Shuichi Akai and Kagemitsu Morofushi, swept away by Bourbon, were speechless.
Who do you think is responsible for this?!
Cursing and swearing x2
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