Back at the research institute, she had to face those cold, hard scientific instruments again.
Although a mischievous thought did flash through her mind.
But thinking of her sister, she couldn't bring herself to act on it.
Aki Tsukishiro belonged to her sister.
And someone like her, stained with the sins of bloodshed, belonged only to an organization as dark as the abyss.
Shiho Miyano knew that the organization had used the drugs she developed to experiment directly on many target individuals.
She had even led teams, following orders, to some targets' homes to confirm their deaths.
Even though she didn't kill them, they died because of her drugs.
Aki Tsukishiro turned his head to look at Shiho Miyano.
He could sense her mood turning inexplicably low, her small face slightly dazed.
Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice her grip tightening on Aki Tsukishiro's hand.
“Hmm…” Shiho Miyano, lost in her own emotions.
Suddenly, she found herself enveloped in Aki Tsukishiro's embrace.
The warmth of his arms dissipated the chill in her heart.
Looking up at the face so close to her, even with the most discerning eye.
It was full of aggression, and the distance between them was closing.
Watching Aki Tsukishiro as if he was about to lower his head to kiss her.
Shiho Miyano suppressed the urge to close her eyes.
This was her sister's boyfriend!
Shiho Miyano's slightly cold voice shattered the beautiful moment.
“Wait, no, we shouldn't be doing this!”
She turned her head away, avoiding Aki Tsukishiro's gaze.
“Sister, she would be sad.”
Aki Tsukishiro chuckled, only mentioning Miyano Akemi, not himself.
Held in his arms, he could clearly feel Shiho Miyano's heart beating nervously.
He raised his hand and gently stroked her delicate chin, turning her face back.
Shiho Miyano's heart was filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
Unconsciously, she thought of the couple passionately kissing on the ball field.
With a soft sigh, “Sister, forgive me, let me indulge myself once, just once.”
But moments later.
As Shiho Miyano became lost in her first kiss.
Aki Tsukishiro mischievously withdrew from the battlefield.
He simply watched Shiho Miyano in his arms.
She quickly regained her senses but didn't open her eyes.
Several seconds passed, maybe ten.
Shiho Miyano opened her beautiful eyes to look at Aki Tsukishiro, her eyes like pools of water, still hazy.
For a moment, she felt lost and confused.
But when she saw Aki Tsukishiro's playful look.
Her pretty face, now a bit childish, showed annoyance and anger.
Really, at such a beautiful moment.
He had to ruin the atmosphere like that.
She reached out and snaked an arm around Aki Tsukishiro's neck.
She pulled his face closer to hers, and kissed him again.
She couldn't help it. Her personality was different from Akemi's, who was so gentle.
Shiho Miyano was a lot more rational.
Today, it was just the right atmosphere.
Tomorrow, her regained rationality.
Might lead her to deliberately avoid him out of guilt for her sister.
If that were the case.
She would simply drag him down with her, leaving no chance for retreat.
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“Oh, it’s time to get off work!~”
Akemi Miyano happily returned home.
This was the home she and Aki Tsukishiro shared, and with her touch, it felt incredibly cozy.
Because her sister Shiho Miyano had mentioned that the organization might assign some tasks to their peripheral members.
Akemi Miyano would have to take leave from work for a while.
So, Akemi Miyano had been busy for the past two days.
She had finished as much of her work as she could.
“Huh? Shiho isn’t here today?”
She glanced at the entrance.
She noticed no sign of Shiho Miyano coming home.
Recently, Shiho Miyano's work at the research institute had been relatively relaxed.
So, the two sisters had already made arrangements earlier that day.
They had decided that Shiho Miyano would come home after Akemi Miyano got off work and they would prepare a big meal together.
They had planned to go to the movies tomorrow, since they were both off.
But thinking about it, she was still a little uneasy.
Akemi Miyano picked up her phone and called Shiho Miyano.
“Beep…”
After a while, the call connected.
“Hey, sister…”
Hearing that familiar voice, Akemi Miyano felt relieved.
“Shiho, why didn’t you come home today? I thought something had happened to you.”
“Uh… I’m so sorry, sister. I’m so sorry…
I fell asleep in the dormitory at the research institute today. I just woke up when I received your call.
I forgot our agreement, and I won’t be able to make it today.”
“Don’t worry about it, Shiho. It’s okay, just come tomorrow!” Akemi Miyano said gently.
“Right! Shiho, make sure to eat dinner later!”
“Okay…”
After hanging up the phone, Akemi Miyano tied on an apron.
“What should I cook tonight?”
After some thought, Akemi Miyano also called Aki Tsukishiro.
She wondered if he would be free to come over tonight.
Because after the incident in the kitchen when Shiho Miyano saw them last time.
Akemi Miyano hadn't let Aki Tsukishiro come over when Shiho Miyano was at home.
But now she had just learned that Shiho Miyano couldn't make it at the last minute.
Of course, Akemi Miyano wanted to see Aki Tsukishiro, whom she hadn't seen in days.
“Tsukishiro-kun, can you come over tonight?”
“Sorry, Akemi, I can’t make it tonight.
By the way, I heard from Shiho that you’re off tomorrow.
What about going camping by the riverbank tomorrow, grilling some meat, and inviting Shiho to come along?”
“Okay, I’ll let Shiho know later.” Akemi Miyano readily agreed.
After ending the call, Akemi Miyano tapped her chin with her finger, “Speaking of which…
When did Tsukishiro-kun get so close to Shiho?
I swear I heard Shiho’s voice in the call just now.”
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