"That will never happen!" Kars replied assertively, and Hong Meiling smiled at his confidence.
"Alright, I know you won't. So, stop worrying about these unimportant things. It's no good to start your morning unhappy over small issues." Hong Meiling patted Kars on the shoulder, stood up, and started her warm-up exercises as she spoke.
"You know, a whole day's good mood starts with a happy morning. If you're miserable in the morning, you'll likely run into more unhappy things later. So, you must maintain a good attitude when facing different situations. After all, no one knows what the next second will bring, and you have a long life ahead of you. You need to learn this, Kars." Hong Meiling turned around and gave Kars a bright smile. Just then, the thick clouds that had been covering the sun slowly parted, and bright sunlight shone down on the area, making Hong Meiling's smile look dazzling.
"You have to believe that this problem won't bother you for long. Have confidence, okay?"
"I will! I understand!" Kars watched Hong Meiling wave and walk away to continue her morning exercise, completely absorbing her words. Although he wasn't sure if he could completely follow her advice, he would remember what she said no matter what.
Wow, I didn't expect myself to say something so cool. Hong Meiling, who had started her workout, savored her performance just now. She thought it sounded quite cool, and she was curious whether the advice she gave him would actually be useful.
Well, even if the advice isn't perfect, it's enough if it just makes him feel better. Hong Meiling didn't overthink the matter. She was satisfied as long as she achieved the desired effect and didn't feel the need to achieve extremely high standards, as that would change the meaning of her actions.
Kars's earlier poor mood was completely swept away by Hong Meiling's words. Looking at the sun reappearing in the sky, he felt he had regained his usual state and was ready to embrace the rest of his life.
It's still a shame I missed some sunbathing. Never mind. I'll go see if the sun is stronger at Yuuka's place at noon. Kars felt a little regretful, but after deciding his midday plan, he returned to the Scarlet Devil Mansion for breakfast. Later, at the Terakoya, he sighed helplessly again at Wriggle and the insects crowding around him. When class ended at noon, he immediately headed for the Field of the Sunflowers.
By noon, the sunlight had grown slightly stronger. Although it was partially obscured by clouds, the area around the Field of the Sunflowers still had a good amount of sunshine streaming through.
When Kars arrived at the Field of the Sunflowers, Yuuka Kazami looked him over. Seeing that he wasn't in his adult form, she felt a slight disappointment. She obviously regretted that Kars couldn't engage in a vigorous warm-up game with her. However, the most important part was the cuddling. Feeling Kars's warm body and the comforting sensation he provided cheered Yuuka up considerably.
But when Kars lay in her arms, he turned his back to her, which made Yuuka a little confused. This was a position he hadn't taken since the very first time.
"Kars, why are you lying like that?" Yuuka, who was enjoying the moment, noticed Kars wasn't sleeping on her chest as usual. Although he was still lying down, the feeling when cuddling was different, and she sometimes liked to look at Kars's face as he slept.
"Hmm." Kars nodded slightly when Yuuka noticed. He was still worried about what he did in his sleep. Although Hong Meiling's words had helped him understand, he wasn't completely ready, so he intended to take his nap in Yuuka's arms like this for now.
"It's just that I've been moving around and grabbing things in my sleep lately. I was afraid that might annoy you, Yuuka, so I thought I'd lie like this for now." Kars explained his recent sleeping issues. Yuuka found it a bit amusing. He was going to forgo a proper nap with her just because of this small problem?
"Don't worry about this little thing. Close your eyes and rest well. This is what we planned, and lying like that doesn't count." Yuuka told Kars not to worry and to enjoy resting and sunbathing with her. She then made Kars turn around to face her, gently stroking the back of his head to help him fall asleep quickly.
As time slowly passed, Kars fell asleep in Yuuka's arms. Yuuka listened to Kars's steady breathing and stopped stroking his head. Kars's sleeping posture problem didn't bother her at all.
While Yuuka was leisurely enjoying the moment, she felt Kars stir in her arms. The slight movement didn't bother her, until a distinct sensation appeared, making her open her eyes and look down at Kars in her arms.
She saw Kars grabbing her breasts with both hands. This time, unlike the last time when he just touched and let go, he was kneading them slowly and deliberately. The sensation on her chest made Yuuka narrow her eyes slightly. She showed no signs of blushing or embarrassment. This situation didn't affect her much; she wasn't going to blush. Instead, she offered a subtle, knowing smile and had no intention of stopping Kars's actions.
During this time, Kars opened his mouth to bite her chest, but the fabric of her clothing made the sleeping Kars feel uncomfortable, causing him to frown slightly. Seeing this, Yuuka extended her finger to Kars's mouth, and he immediately latched onto it and began to suck. Feeling the wet warmth on her finger, Yuuka gently played with Kars's tongue. The sensation of his tongue licking her finger made her smile grow even wider, as if she found it quite amusing.
When she felt it was enough, she slowly pulled her finger out of Kars's mouth. Some drool ran out and wet the fabric on her chest. Yuuka looked at the slightly sticky liquid on her finger for a moment, then slowly put her finger into her own mouth.