Chapter 22 – Rescued
Novel Title: 跨越千万星辰 (Across Thousands of Stars)
Author：御小凡 (Yu Xiaofan)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 泽田纲吉 (Sawada Tsunayoshi -MC), 六道骸 (Rokudo Mukuro -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Since the two are still handcuffed together, it is impossible for them to take a bath alone. Before what happened last night, Tsuna would definitely drag Mukuro to take a bath together. But this morning he couldn’t be so calm.
Mukuro seemed to understand Tsuna’s thoughts. He didn’t suggest for them to shower together at all. So he could only drag him to do a simple wash in his free time. Then, the two of them cooked breakfast side by side in the kitchen. This was the same as in the past. They used to talk and laugh with each other while doing housework as a way to relax after a week of exhaustion. But today, Tsuna can only smile stiffly and doesn’t know what else to say. But the doorbell suddenly rang.
Tsuna reacted quickly as if he was being rescued. He rushed to the door and for a moment, he forgot that the other person was also caught in the handcuffs. The unprepared Mukuro was ruthlessly pulled over while still holding a spatula in his hand.
“Excuse me…” Dokuro was standing outside the door. She lowered her head, leaving only the top of the head to see. The voice was so small that Tsuna had to lean closer to hear her clearly, “Last night…”
She raised her head and glanced at Tsuna and Mukuro quickly. She was stunned when she saw the spatula in Mukuro’s hand but quickly turned her gaze down again.
“Last night, Mukuro-sama sent a text message saying…” The palm of her outstretched hand was spread out and a small key lay quietly in it. The tension in her voice could be heard, “Sorry about this.”
“You are a great help!” Now it’s difficult for Tsuna to stay so close to Mukuro in this situation. He couldn’t wait to take the key. When he heard the crisp sound of the handcuffs being unlocked, he felt a little more relaxed. He grabbed the handcuffs on Mukuro’s hand and fastened them. He then returned them to Dokuro together with the key. He then warned her, “Don’t let this kid mess around with this thing next time. How can you take out such things casually?”
Seeing Dokuro visibly flinching, Tsuna realised that the girl was not Mukuro. He recalled Ryo-nii’s description of her and immediately regretted his tone, “Huh? I’m not blaming you…”
Tsuna, who had no experience in coaxing little girls, was at a loss for words after only one sentence. He didn’t know what to do as he looked at the slightly frowned brows of Dokuro.
“Have you had breakfast?” Mukuro suddenly said gently. He was even smiling. It made Tsuna look sideways. He hadn’t seen how Mukuro got along with his classmates. But in his impression, Mukuro rarely showed such a friendly expression to outsiders.
Perhaps Dokuro is not that of a stranger to this kid?
Tsuna, who was thinking this, saw Dokuro shake her head slightly.
“Let’s eat together. Thanks for coming here so early.” Mukuro turned and walked to the kitchen. Tsuna thought that according to the girl’s timid character, even if she would not refuse, she would spend more time thinking about it. But he didn’t expect that Mukuro wouldn’t allow her to think further. After hesitating, he bowed slightly to Tsuna, “Then, pardon my intrusion.”
“Ah… not a problem…” Tsuna blurted out these words as he quickly turned sideways to let Dokuro enter the house.
Compatible with Dokuro’s cautious attitude, she was very thoughtful and well-mannered. Although sometimes, when someone is being too thoughtful, it will make others feel uncomfortable. Generally speaking, Tsuna thinks she is a very nice girl.
Moreover, because of Dokuro’s visit, Tsuna’s awkwardness was interrupted all morning. The chaotic memories from the previous night faded away like mist in the daylight.
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*Author’s Note: [Question and answer time for dishonesty 4]
Author: Since I experienced a very painful emotional ups and downs yesterday, let’s see what is causing everyone else’s pain at this stage?
Tsuna: (:3」∠) Puberty is so difficult to deal with.
Muku: (:3」∠) It hurts that he is close to my mouth but I can’t ‘eat’ it
Author: (:3」∠) With your size, sex is going to be so painful
Muku: (:3」∠) If you don’t give me a sex scene, I’ll stab you to death
Author: (:3」∠) …
Ken:(:3」∠) It’s so painful not being able to go and have fun
Author: (:3」∠) I won’t give you an appearance fee even if you make an appearance here. Mukuro, take care of your underlings!
Muku: (:3」∠) Give me my sex scene
Chikusa: (:3」∠) Mukuro-sama’s sex scene is needed
Ken:(:3」∠) Mukuro-sama’s sex scene should be written
Dokuro: (:3」∠) Give Mukuro-sama’s…[blushing] ’that’ kind of scene
Author: [Giving them all dead eyes]……
-YXF
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*Translator’s Note: I think Mukuro intentionally hit Tsuna’s crotch while sleeping lol. But he used Dokuro to ease away Tsuna’s awkwardness in the morning. -K
Next update: 2023.08.18
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