In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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An electric-like sensation instantly coursed through her limbs, making her body go limp and unable to stand. Helplessly, she could only clutch at the front of Higashino's shirt.

Higashino only let Frenda go temporarily when she became dizzy, her cheeks were burning, and she could barely breathe.

Just when Flanda thought the next step was to be dizzying and carried up the adult stairs in a princess carry, Higashino released her lips and withdrew as quickly as he had attacked her.

Frenda's eyes were hazy, misty from the kiss, and she seemed a little confused.

Then, Higashino's hands did not stop.

The hand that had been gripping her chin slid down her graceful neck, across her slender shoulder, and easily untied the thin strap of her already loose top.

The thin straps slipped silently down her arms, revealing more of her delicate, snow-white skin on her shoulders and neck.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

Frenda instinctively let out a soft gasp, her body trying to shrink back, but the large hand on her waist tightened its grip even more.

This time it wasn't the lips, but the collarbone and the snow-white road along the way.

Frenda's breathing became completely disordered, and her brain felt like it was filled with warm honey, making it impossible for her to think.

The August heat was unusually intense, and she felt her body temperature was above normal, burning hot.

Perhaps noticing that the girl was suffering from the heat, the kind-hearted Higashino skillfully unfastened the small hidden button on the side of her dress so that she could cool down properly and not feel so uncomfortable.

"Woo..."

Frenda felt like a small boat in the eye of a storm, completely out of control.

The waistband of the skirt began to loosen, and the fabric slid down her body, revealing a small, more alluring section of her waist and the edge of her stockings.

In the dim light, the girl's elaborate clothing resembled layers of gift wrapping waiting to be unwrapped.

One by one, little by little, they all fell.

Another strap on Frenda's shoulder slipped off, and her upper body clothing was in imminent danger of falling off.

The hem of her skirt was subtly lifted, revealing her perfect leg lines through sheer stockings.

……

I don't know how much time passed, but my consciousness felt like it was floating in warm seawater.

Flanda's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was a familiar yet unfamiliar ceiling—the ceiling of her secret base.

A strange heaviness and... indescribable soreness came from my body. Especially in my lower back and groin, it felt like I had been disobeyed in class and made to do countless frog jumps and sit-ups by the teacher.

She blinked blankly, as memories flooded in like a tide.

The cold touch of the slipping bra strap, the tearing pain in my body...

A surge of hot blood rushed to her head! Frenda abruptly sat up, then gasped, wincing in pain as the aches in her lower back made her grimace.

Higashino was gentle at first, but afterwards he showed no mercy to her. Because of her petite figure, he liked to pick her up and lift her up high.

My gaze unconsciously swept over my side. The other side of the bed was empty, with only messy indentations and slight wrinkles on the pillow to prove that someone had slept there not long ago.

The two played games in the room for about two hours. In fact, halfway through, Higashino said that he had something to do tonight and could not stay long. How about we save tonight's game for next time?

However, having already gone that far, Frenda was not going to stop, and Higashino was only talking about it; he had no intention of stopping at all.

The clothes that mysteriously disappeared are the best evidence. Boys may say they don't want it, but they are actually more impatient than anyone else.

Looking at the empty space beside me, a strange sense of loss welled up inside me.

She pulled the blanket up to cover herself, as if that would hide everything that had just happened. Her gaze fell on the clothes scattered on the side of the bed, a mixture of shame, anger, and many other emotions she couldn't quite put her finger on.

That bastard... he actually... ate and ran away?!

Looking at the quiet room filled with gift boxes, Frenda felt for the first time how empty this secret base was.

She buried her face in her knees in despair, feeling her mind was a complete mess, and the sensations in her body were so clear that she wanted to disappear into the ground.

Chapter 174 At night, Junko arrived at the Higashino residence.

It was 8 p.m. when Higashino left Frenda's secret base.

He didn't actually want to be that kind of scumbag who takes advantage of a girl and then runs away. After all, isn't it better to sleep with a girl until the next day?

Why bother coming out of the comfort zone so late at night?

But there's nothing I can do. I already made an appointment with someone to meet at home tonight, and it was at their request. I'm Dr. Higashino, an honest and trustworthy person, and it wouldn't be good to break a promise.

Of course, this was also related to his high expectations for tonight's events. After all, he had made that request of her, and it would be a shame to miss it.

As for Frenda, I'll spend another night with her next time and comfort her properly. She seems sensitive, but she's actually very easy to coax.

If you're a little firm, the child becomes very obedient, doing whatever you're told, and calling out "Master, Master!" so loudly it's unbearable.

When Higashino returned to his villa in the 7th school district, a familiar figure was lingering outside the grand villa gate.

Junko Sakae.

She wore an elegant dress, her long hair swaying gently in the night breeze. The moonlight illuminated the clear hesitation and nervousness on her fair profile.

She raised her hand several times to press the doorbell, but always pulled back just before touching the button.

His conflicted expression made it seem as if the doorbell was a monstrous threat, something he dared not touch.

"Well, since you're already here, it's really cute that you're still hesitating."

Higashino walked silently behind her, stretched out his arms, and gently wrapped them around Junko's slender waist from behind.

"Ugh!"

Runzi's body trembled violently, thinking that some pervert had ambushed her, and she instinctively wanted to fight back.

But the next second, that all-too-familiar scent flooded into his nostrils, and his tense body instantly went limp.

She recognized the scent of a malicious man, and the thought of retaliating vanished instantly. She silently withdrew her hand.

"Dong...Yu-kun..."

Feeling the increased pressure on Higashino's hand, Junko quickly changed her tune. Higashino had said that when they were alone, they could call each other a little more intimately.

She wasn't actually against it, but out of habit, she still subconsciously wanted to call him Dr. Higashino.

As for being asked to call her "Master" or "Onii-san" that day, it was too embarrassing, and she couldn't bring herself to use those terms even in private.

As for how he shouted it out back then... he probably wasn't thinking clearly before reaching his peak.

"How long have you been here?"

Higashino gently rested his chin on the top of her head, inhaling the familiar scent, feeling happy.

During her previous date with Shokuhou, Junko, who was following one of the trio, seemed afraid that Higashino, who had suddenly disappeared, would do something that would please Shokuhou, so she sent him a text message.

To put it simply, the message said something like he could take the place of the Queen at night. Higashino was quite amused when he received the text.

After all, Higashino had no plans to do anything with Shokuhou that day.

Why didn't you call to let me know?

"I...I just arrived too."

Runko tried to keep her voice steady, but Higashino's body temperature and the way he was in made her thoughts race and she was incredibly nervous.

She turned her head slightly to avoid his close breath.

"I rang the doorbell... but there was no response..."

She explained in a low voice.

When no one responded, she was relieved that she might escape this night.

Although it was indeed somewhat comfortable to do that kind of thing, it was really too tiring, and even with her physical condition, she couldn't quite handle it.

And Higashino has so many tricks up his sleeve; he always comes up with some strange and wonderful ways to tease her.

Most importantly, Higashino's request tonight was a little different, which subtly changed her feelings of anticipation and resistance.

Unfortunately, she didn't have much time to hesitate or feel relieved before Higashino suddenly appeared and hugged her from behind.

"Oh……"

Higashino understood and tightened his arms slightly. Junko's body smelled sweet and was soft, making her very comfortable to hold. Especially the feeling of holding her from behind like this was even more wonderful, making her irresistible.

"Index and the others went to summer camp with Teacher Xiaomeng today, so they won't be home for the next few days."

His voice carried a hint of amusement; after all, no one being home meant no one would bother him, and Runzi should understand what he meant.

"call……"

Runzi's tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly.

Nobody's around...that's great! At least...I don't have to worry about making too much noise and disturbing others, and nobody will see me like that...

As for the situation where only the two of them were at home, she hadn't even considered whether Higashino might do something even more reckless.

"Nobody's the best, isn't he?"

Higashino seemed to read her mind and chuckled softly. He released his arms from her embrace, but then slid them down to take her hand in his own, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Let's go, it's windy outside."

Holding her hand like that, Runzi felt half of her body go weak.

She lowered her head and let Dongye lead her onto the garden path leading to the main house of the villa.

This short distance felt like an eternity to Runzi.

He would occasionally turn his head, his gaze lingering on her lowered profile and slightly exposed neck. His gaze felt tangible, making her extremely uncomfortable.

She tried to say something to break the suffocating silence, such as where you and the Queen went after yesterday, why the Queen came back with Misaka-san, could you not be as rough as last time tonight, could you be gentler, and so on... but her throat felt blocked, and she couldn't open her mouth no matter what.

"very nervous?"

Higashino suddenly stopped and turned to face her.

"No...no!"

Runzi quickly denied it and subconsciously tried to pull her hand back, but it was held even tighter.

"Runzi..."

The girl's nervous look is so funny; it feels like she'll cry if you tease her too much...

"Do you know what? You're clearly scared and shy right now, but you're trying to act calm..."

He leaned down, got close to her ear, and blew a puff of air into her ear with a mischievous grin.

"...It really looks tempting."

Runzi's cheeks instantly burned like fire! Her body stiffened, and she even held her breath.

Higashino made no further move, but just laughed and pulled her along again, as if his earlier flirtatious remark was just a casual remark.

But Runzi's heart could no longer remain calm; it pounded like a drum, and fine beads of sweat appeared on the palm of the hand he was holding.

Finally, the main gate of the villa came into view. Higashino unlocked the door with his key, took Junko's hand, and walked inside, closing the door behind him to shut out the night wind.

The living room was spacious and quiet, without a sound. This environment gave Junko the illusion that Higashino could hear her heartbeat.

Higashino walked straight to the large sofa and sat down. Then, he patted the spot next to him and looked at Junko, who was still standing stiffly in the entryway.

"Come here, sit here."

His tone was casual, but it carried an air of undeniable authority.

Runzi was a little nervous and hesitant, but after thinking it over again, she still moved her feet.

She carefully sat down next to the edge of the sofa, her body taut like a fully drawn bow, minimizing the contact area between her buttocks and the sofa.

However, Higashino was clearly not satisfied with her distance. He stretched out his long arm, put his arm around her waist, and with a little force, pulled her close to him until half of her body was almost pressed against him.

Runzi gasped softly as her soft, elastic buttocks inevitably pressed completely against the sofa, and she could clearly feel the contours and warmth of the man's body beside her.

Higashino leaned back comfortably on the sofa, feeling the amazing elasticity and softness of the girl's buttocks against his side, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

"That's right."

He turned his head and looked at her profile, which was so close to his, almost flushed red, and her eyes, which were slightly evasive due to nervousness.

The living room was so quiet that only the two of them could be heard breathing.