Chapter 88: Mashiro's Inspiration

When dinner arrived in the evening, the atmosphere at the table was tense. Frieren and Fern, unlike their usual selves, kept their heads bowed low, avoiding Renji Kamisaka's gaze entirely. Although Frieren tried to convince herself that she didn't care, how could she not? She had been kissed on the lips and had her body touched by a man, and worse, he had seen her in such a humiliating state.

After dinner, as soon as the dishes were clear, Frieren and Fern immediately rushed to their room, as if fleeing from something unseen. Renji Kamisaka waited a moment, giving them space, before finally stepping to their door. Frieren and Fern stayed in the same room, an arrangement Renji himself had prepared with two separate beds inside.

After knocking on the door, he was allowed in. When Frieren and Fern saw him, their faces flushed again, traces of embarrassment still evident on their cheeks. Frieren, with a long sigh, spoke first. She patted her own cheeks, trying to regain her cool composure, then said to Renji Kamisaka seriously, "Renji, if you're apologizing for what just happened, we don't blame you." There was a brief pause before she continued, "And the cause of that incident was the Dragon Horn I gave you, which has nothing to do with you. You don't have to care."

Renji Kamisaka slowly shook his head, his gaze sincere. "How could I not care?" He said, his voice slightly low. "I truly did that to Miss Frieren and Miss Fern. Anyway, I'm willing to take responsibility. Of course, I respect your opinions." Renji took a deep breath. "I came here for another purpose, which is to ask, do you have some understanding of this world?"

Frieren nodded gently. "I have a general understanding of it."

"That's good, this is for you." Renji Kamisaka pulled out a bank card and a file bag. "There are 2 million yen in this card. If you want to buy something, you can go to a 24-hour convenience store to buy it, or place an order online and a courier will deliver it to your home." He handed over the file bag. "These documents are your identification certificates. With these, you can go anywhere without any hindrance." Renji smiled faintly. "Of course, this money isn't given to you for free. It's a reward for you protecting Sakurasou." He pointed to himself. "To be precise, it's a reward for protecting me. Are you willing to accept it?"

Frieren and Fern looked at each other, a silent communication passing between them. Finally, Frieren took it with a smile. "Fern and I accept this commission!" She then added, "But there's no need for money. We weren't even paid for studying your treasure chest."

"No, you must accept it," Renji insisted, his tone gentle yet firm, "because I hope you can understand the charm of this world and stay!"

"Renji... you... um!"

Before Frieren could finish her sentence, Renji Kamisaka kissed Frieren's cheek as quick as lightning. Fern wasn't spared either, she also felt a brief peck on her cheek. Then, Renji immediately fled, leaving two girls speechless with flushed cheeks.

Frieren and Fern's cheeks were flushed crimson, and they looked at each other, their mood becoming complicated, a mix of surprise, embarrassment, and a hint of confusion.

"Miss Frieren, he wants us to stay." Fern whispered, her eyes fixed on Frieren.

"It seems he still wants to take responsibility... Well, he's quite responsible," Frieren murmured, then looked at Fern with a teasing tone, "Are you really not considering marrying him?"

"If Miss Frieren marries, I'll marry him." Fern was always worried. She was worried that Miss Frieren would leave her world someday. So, she hoped that she could learn powerful magic to protect herself and Miss Frieren, but on the other hand, she also hoped that she would always be weak, that way, she could always stay with Miss Frieren.

Hearing what Fern said, Frieren sighed. "Let's talk about it later. Let's get to know this world first." In the end, she still had to start understanding this world as Renji Kamisaka thought. As for whether she would like this world in the end and choose to stay, who knew?

After doing the dishes, Renji Kamisaka felt a little uncomfortable. This magical Dragon's Baptism had not only strengthened his body, but also made his desires stronger, an internal urge that was hard to ignore. As soon as he returned to his room, the door opened and Shiina Mashiro entered.

"Renji, take it off." Mashiro truly never stopped speaking until she stunned the world with her simplicity.

Renji Kamisaka was stunned, his brain trying to process the sentence. "Mashiro, what are you saying?"

But the girl slowly approached and lifted her own shirt, revealing her flat stomach. "Clothes, take them off."

Renji Kamisaka's heart stirred, and he quickly held Mashiro's soft little hand. "What do you mean 'take them off'? Why do you want to take them off?"

"Because Mashiro wants to see them." Mashiro's innocent eyes stared straight at him.

"Then why do you suddenly want to see them?" Renji asked, confusion still enveloping him.

"...Renji is so verbose, just take it off." Mashiro pouted slightly.

"No, no, no, I won't take it off until you explain it clearly!"

"Are you shy?" Mashiro tilted her head, her innocent expression making Renji even more bewildered. "I see, then Mashiro should take it off too." As she spoke, her skirt already fell to the ground, revealing her legs.

Shiina Mahiru, who happened to be passing by the door, stood frozen. Her eyes widened, staring at the two with surprise. "Renji, Mashiro, what are you doing..."

"Misunderstanding, Mahiru!" Renji Kamisaka exclaimed, feeling speechless. Mashiro, don't you know to close the door?!

Mai Sakurajima, who was going downstairs for a drink of water, passed the door, saw the scene, and showed him a disgusted expression. "Pervert!" Mai immediately pulled out her phone. "Police uncle, there's a pervert here..."

Mashiro tilted her head and uttered the rest of the words in a flat tone, as if nothing was wrong. "Renji wants me to take off my clothes... he will take them off."

Mai Sakurajima and Shiina Mahiru were speechless. Can't you finish your sentence in one breath? You're the ones who came in and acted like hooligans, asking a boy to take off his clothes.

Renji Kamisaka rolled his eyes at Mai Sakurajima helplessly, then raised his hand to touch Mashiro's small head. "Then why do you want me to take off my clothes? Does it have anything to do with your comic?"

"Yes," Mashiro nodded innocently. "The editor said that the characters I draw are only clear for females, and only faces for males. I haven't seen dead bodies, so I don't know the structure. I can't draw."

Okay, now Renji knew. Mashiro wanted to see his body because she was gathering material for her comic.

Renji Kamisaka took off his shirt without hesitation. His explosive muscles and well-proportioned slender body were clearly visible. His six-pack abs made Mai Sakurajima and Shiina Mahiru blush. Mahiru even gasped and unconsciously squeezed her legs together. Is it an illusion? Why does it feel like Renji Kamisaka's body has become stronger? Mai Sakurajima spat secretly, muttering to herself, This guy has a good figure. No wonder he has ideas about cheating. She couldn't help but look at Renji a few more times, curiosity mixed with vexation.

Shiina Mashiro went straight to the point. The girl's cold, soft little hand fell on his chest. Gently stroking his abdominal muscles, as if studying a sculpture. Renji Kamisaka awkwardly used a pillow to cover his lower body.

"Pervert!" Mai Sakurajima spat and ran back to her room in a panic.

Mashiro blinked at Renji, as if hinting at something. "So, this is a boy's body, it's really different from a girl's." Shiina Mashiro studied like a scholar, her eyes focused, trying to understand every detail. She thought she knew how to draw the structure of a boy's body. However, her eyes fell on the pillow blocking his lower body, and she frowned. "Open."

Renji Kamisaka couldn't help but blush, feeling extremely awkward. "Don't do that."

"Open!" Mashiro insisted, her tone slightly firmer.

"Don't do that." Renji still refused.

Mashiro glared at him angrily, a rare expression on her usually innocent face. "You lied, liar."

"How did I lie?" Renji asked, confused.

"Renji said he would help me draw comics, but now he refuses to show me." Mashiro looked at him with a wronged gaze, her large eyes slightly watery.

Seeing Mashiro's wronged gaze, Renji Kamisaka's heart softened instantly. He sighed, giving in. He threw the pillow away.

Mashiro immediately acted. Her tiny hands explored again, her fingers touching with innocent curiosity. "Renji, this is so strange..." She murmured, her eyes looking at Renji innocently. "So hot."

Renji Kamisaka looked into her curious eyes and sighed. Raising his hand and touching her head. "Don't touch other people's things in the future, or I'll get angry."

"Okay, Mashiro will only touch Renji's things." Mashiro nodded obediently, a faint smile etched on her lips.

"You're very good, but don't draw this in the comic."

"Mashiro isn't stupid, Renji is so naggy!" She complained instead, her tone slightly annoyed.

"Who am I nagging for!" Renji Kamisaka was so angry that he couldn't help but hug her tightly, letting her feel his "anger" through the embrace.

Shiina Mashiro, however, hugged him back, wrapping her small hands around his waist, seeming as if she was enjoying it. "This is the feeling of a hug... Can it be drawn in a comic?"

"Of course," Renji mumbled.

Holding Mashiro, who was like a blank sheet of paper, Renji Kamisaka's anger did not subside. Instead, it grew worse, the urge from the Dragon's Baptism still feeling strong.

After Mashiro was satisfied with the material, Renji rushed to Mahiru's room. Shiina Mahiru gasped as he hugged her tightly, her cheeks flushing with surprise and embarrassment. But, as usual, she wouldn't refuse his embrace.