Chapter 136 – Fateful Encounter

After parting ways with the Samma mother and daughter, I headed straight to Pang Soso’s room. As soon as I opened the door, my vision suddenly darkened.

At the same time, I felt the warmth of small hands on my neck and back, and a soft, squishy sensation pressing against me.

A smooth breath tickled my ear, and a familiar voice spoke.

“Who is it~?”

It was a light tone I had never heard before, but the voice was unmistakable. Coupled with the solid presence behind me, it wasn’t hard to figure out who it was.

But since the voice seemed to contain anticipation, I decided to play along.

“W-who are you…?!”

I stuttered, pretending to be surprised, and heard a chuckle from behind me.

“Hehehe!”

“Who are you, I said!”

“It’s me… cough. Do you want to know who I am?”

“Of course!”

“Well then, repeat after me.”

“What are you trying to make me say…?!”

“It’s nothing special. Just say this…”

Hong Yeon-hwa stopped there, her lips close enough to my ear that I could feel them, and continued.

“I will spend the whole day today stroking the Heavenly Demon’s hair. Say it.”

“What…!”

So this was her plan. But she wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore.

Of course, it was something I could easily say, so I didn’t hesitate to open my mouth.

“I will spend the whole day today stroking the Heavenly Demon’s hair!”

“Good! Well done. Now you have to keep your promise.”

With a cute sound of “yap!” and a flower-like fragrance that drifted away from me, Hong Yeon-hwa bounced out in front of me before I could even turn around.

“Ta-da! It’s me!”

Leaning to one side with one foot, she spread her arms wide and smiled brightly.

I snickered and slipped my finger into Hong Yeon-hwa’s slightly parted lips.

“I knew it.”

I flicked her finger lightly, and she wriggled like a fish on a hook before throwing herself into my arms.

Then she raised her chin and looked up at me, pressing her cheek against my chest.

“Even if that’s true, nothing has changed. You must keep your promise!”

“Hmm? What did I say?”

“You said you would spend the whole day today stroking me.”

“Well… how should I do that…?”

She pretended to ponder, and I pressed my chin against her forehead.

“Mmm…”

In an instant, her body went limp, and she squirmed against me. But I didn’t want to stop here.

I continued to stroke her hair as she wished.