Chapter 507 - Transition toward the Future

After a little over an hour and a half, Vahn and Haruhime had brought their short tryst to an end. Though they could have both continued much longer, Vahn could see that Haruhime's was flickering about as a sign of her distress, even though she didn't show any signs of it through her actions. He had already healed her body, but the internal struggle she went through had exhausted her mental energies a bit and she would likely have to take a nap soon. The most obvious signs of this were the little fox that was already sleeping on his chest as Haruhime used his shoulder as a pillow with her leg intertwined with his. She still showed a willingness to continue but wasn't going to press Vahn since it was very clear that he had seen through her fatigued mental state.

Vahn caressed the small fox with his right hand while holding Haruhime close with his left arm. It was very interesting because her body showed signs of the same stimulus as the fox and Vahn knew this went both ways, very similar to the bond between Maemi and Emiru. Haruhime made a 'muuu' sound just as this thought crossed his mind and she said, "I want you to think about me when we're alone like this. Though I have no problems with the other girls, this is a special moment..." Vahn rubbed his hand along her arm as he held her close and said, "Sorry, I was comparing the bond between you and the little fox to Maemi and Emiru. I wasn't really thinking about them that much..."

Haruhime's ears twitched as she turned her eyes to the small fox and said, "I'm afraid that she might inconvenience you a bit in the future..." Since the little fox seemed 'attached' to Vahn, Haruhime was worried it would cling to him all the time and cause problems for him. Knowing that it acting based on her own subconscious thoughts made her feel more than a little embarrassed. It seemed to be like a younger version of herself and behaved in a very spoiled manner, almost like she was trying to 'test' the limits of Vahn's patience. Thinking this, Haruhime's mouth turned into a small frown because she didn't want to be a burden to Vahn.

Though he also expected that it might be a little troublemaker in the future, Vahn wasn't