The Gods Are Fighting Over Me - Chapter 32

“Kenji Hagiwara!”

Lin Jianyue’s voice trembled, filled with a soft threat and anger.

She suddenly shivered and instinctively drew her legs back, but the spots where his hair had brushed against her caused a shiver.

Her slender fingers dug into Kenji Hagiwara’s messy black hair, tensing and pulling little by little, making his scalp ache a little.

Her consciousness was like a sugar cube dropped into boiling water, briefly dissolving and melting. Lin Jianyue’s whole body was as tense as a fish thrown onto the shore. Her breathing almost stopped. Her tearful brown eyes lost focus, staring blankly at the chandelier on the living room ceiling, with only a few tiny drops of water hanging from her eyelashes.

When Kenji Hagiwara sat up, his Adam’s apple was still gently bobbing.

He unapologetically curled his lips and unhurriedly wiped his wet lips with the back of his hand, wiping off the water on his chin.

His drooping violet eyes were wrapped in a lazy smugness that made Lin Jianyue feel hot all over, but her limbs were too soft to move.

“Good girl, good girl.”

He laughed and pulled Lin Jianyue into his arms. His palm stroked her sweaty back as if he were coaxing a child. His other hand picked up the glass of water that she had given him earlier and used his lips to transfer it to her mouth.

The warm liquid slid down her throat, but more of it dripped down Lin Jianyue’s chin. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around Kenji Hagiwara’s neck,  her eyelashes fluttering. Her scattered gaze slowly focused, landing on the light red mark on the side of his neck that she had just bitten.

She was suddenly glad that she had listened to Kenji Hagiwara’s suggestion.

“You’ll be very tired, so we’ll officially… do it after you’ve had a good rest, Jianyue-chan.”

Dreams and reality were indeed different.

She didn’t do anything at all. She just lay on the sofa and was kissed and licked, but her overloaded brain was as tired as if she had been up all night.

Lin Jianyue was held in his arms. His burning hot body temperature scalded her skin. She uncomfortably shifted her hips, but the person holding her suddenly tightened his arms.

“…Kenji,” she curled her toes in embarrassment and looked at him, feeling sad.

Kenji Hagiwara kissed her face. “Don’t worry. You need to rest right now, so I won’t do anything reckless.”

Lin Jianyue’s face instantly turned red, from her ears all the way to her collarbone. After a long time, she suddenly remembered something else that was important and looked up at Kenji Hagiwara. “It’s all your fault! I didn’t buy a sofa cover, and it’s going to be so hard to wash now!”

Kenji Hagiwara chuckled twice and said something that made Lin Jianyue’s eyes widen, and she wanted to cover his mouth with both hands.

“It’s okay.”

He leaned closer. His voice was sweet, as if it were coated in a layer of honey. It was also very low. Lin Jianyue had to quietly press her ear to him to hear him clearly.

“I drank it all.”

He articulated each word very slowly, each syllable tormenting Lin Jianyue’s trembling nerves.

Lin Jianyue’s already terrifyingly hot face was as if it had been set on fire, and it instantly burned even more intensely. She buried her head. Her neck also turned a lovely red, but her body was like a lit fuse. A hidden desire flowed through her bl00d to every part of her body, making her unable to resist snuggling deeper into his arms.

“Ah.”

Kenji Hagiwara suddenly let out a smiling gasp, his eyes curving into crescents. “Jianyue-chan’s body temperature is so hot, and something—”

“I’m going to get mad if you say any more!” Lin Jianyue suddenly raised her hands and covered his mouth.

Her chest under the silk nightgown rose and fell violently. It was hard to tell if she was truly angry or just flustered and angry.

She pushed Kenji Hagiwara away, grabbed a square pillow that had fallen to the floor, and wildly swung it at him. Finally, as if venting, she viciously slammed the pillow into him.

“Hmph!”

The cold grunt that came from her nose still had a hint of a crying sound. She ignored the sweet chuckle from the man behind her and ran into the bedroom without looking back.

“Aren’t you going to take a shower?”

“There are wet wipes in the bedroom! I don’t need you to worry about it!” Lin Jianyue said, a little flustered and angry.

Kenji Hagiwara rested his chin on his hand and watched her close the door with her ears flushed red. His smile became even brighter. He fiddled with his phone for a bit before slowly getting up and walking to the bathroom.

When he was done with everything, he walked into the bedroom, wrapped in a bathrobe, carrying a paper bag. Lin Jianyue was lying on the bed with her legs crossed, a Detective Conan manga in her hands, completely engrossed.

“What’s the plot development?” Kenji Hagiwara asked casually.

“Kaitou Kid is about to appear.”

“Kaitou Kid?” Kenji Hagiwara raised an eyebrow. The white silhouette instantly flashed in his mind.

Based on the timeline, Shinichi Kudo had already faced off against Kaitou Kid before he became Conan. So the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department must have already heard of his name, or even seen him.

However, this could also be a bug caused by the author, Gosho Aoyama, or the editor, who added a new plot on a whim.

“Do you like him?”

“Yeah,” Lin Jianyue flipped a page, her eyes sparkling. “I was little when I first watched Detective Conan, and I was so captivated by Kaitou Kid. And then it was Jinpei Matsuda.”

The bed suddenly sank. Kenji Hagiwara was lying on top of it.

He took off the dirty bathrobe, which was still a little damp, and lifted the thin blanket to get in. His burning hot body temperature was very noticeable as it came over her. Lin Jianyue instantly froze.

She subtly shifted her body toward the edge of the bed, but her slender waist was suddenly wrapped by a pair of arms.

“Don’t even think about escaping,” he chuckled. He held her waist while lying on his side. His arms had an undeniable force. With a long reach, Lin Jianyue’s soft stomach suddenly bumped against his firm abs.

He lowered his head and stared into her eyes. His gaze was so gentle it felt like it would melt her.

Kenji Hagiwara curled his lips and asked, “What about me? What number am I?”

He lightly touched Lin Jianyue’s forehead with his own. A very light hum came from his throat, with a hint of sadness, but also with an indescribable sexiness. “Hmm?”

Lin Jianyue stared blankly at his eyes that were so close to her. It was as if starlight was crushed into his eyes, reflecting her image.

Her face, which had just cooled down, started to heat up again. She buried her face in the blanket. Her voice was so low it was almost swallowed by the blanket. “…You’re number one.”

Kenji Hagiwara pulled the blanket down, forcing Lin Jianyue to show him all her expressions. The calloused back of his finger caressed her lips. His gaze was doting, like a sugar cube that couldn’t melt.

Lin Jianyue knew what was going to happen next, but she didn’t stop him. She just obediently closed her eyes and let Kenji Hagiwara lower his head and kiss her.

When Kenji Hagiwara’s kiss landed on her, it had a cool, moist feeling, unlike the scorching heat from when they were on the sofa. He just touched her lips lightly, as if he was soothing a cat that had its fur standing on end.

When the kiss ended, he kissed her cheeks twice more and gently stroked the back of her head, all while softly murmuring, “Good girl, good girl.”

Lin Jianyue was being coaxed like a cat that was about to fall asleep. She curled up and leaned against Kenji Hagiwara. A few seconds later, she seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked, “Oh, right, Kenji, I remember that chasing after Kaitou Kid is also part of the Mobile Unit’s job. Are you going to be working overtime tomorrow?”

She didn’t realize that she was looking at Kenji Hagiwara with a bit of a sad expression. Her dewy eyes were silently pleading for him to stay and keep her company.

The hand around Lin Jianyue’s lower back tightened little by little. He rolled his Adam’s apple, suppressing his restless desire, and seriously explained, “No, the higher-ups in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are deliberately indulging Kaitou Kid.”

“Huh?” Lin Jianyue was a little surprised.

“Besides the Black Organization that Zero and the others are infiltrating, there are other criminal organizations in Japan. Kaitou Kid has some connection to another criminal organization. By letting him go sometimes, we can lure the snake out of its hole.”

“So the higher-ups told Jinpei and me to turn a blind eye and leave the task of catching him to Nakamori and the rest of the team. If necessary, we can even do a little something to make the capture not so successful.”

“Anyway, Kaitou Kid always returns the things he steals without any damage.”

Lin Jianyue was silent for a moment, then she made a sharp comment. “Officer Nakamori would be so sad he would cry if he knew you guys were tripping him up behind his back.”

Kenji Hagiwara chuckled. “Officer Nakamori probably has a vague idea. Why else would the police department still not approve his request for a backup generator even after losing power so many times?”

Lin Jianyue looked at him blankly. “I thought it was for the sake of the plot. Everyone’s IQ is forcefully lowered when they’re facing Kid. They lose power a hundred times, and they don’t learn from their mistakes a single time.”

“Hehe,” Kenji Hagiwara couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s so mean, Jianyue-chan. Do you really think our Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is that dumb?”

“…” Lin Jianyue pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Her eyes were suddenly a little shifty.

“Okay, maybe a little bit,” Kenji Hagiwara admitted in defeat.

He laughed and sat up, picked up the paper bag by the bed, took out the men’s casual clothes inside, shook them out, and started putting them on one by one. “Yesterday’s suit was almost soaked in sweat. I can’t wear it anymore. I already arranged for it to be dry-cleaned…”

He paused and suddenly put on a pathetic expression, his eyelashes drooping. “Can I leave my clothes here after they’re washed? I’m worried that if something like this happens again, I won’t have any clothes to wear.”

Lin Jianyue nodded and frowned, seriously thinking. “How about you bring an extra set of clothes to keep here? One casual outfit and one suit, so it’s easy to change.”

“I’ll buy you a few pairs of socks, too,” she said, sitting up on the bed and tilting her head in annoyance. “Is there anything else you need?”

A glimmer of delight flashed in Kenji Hagiwara’s eyes, but he deliberately lowered his gaze. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, like a timid baby bird. “Will it be too much trouble for you?”

“It’s no trouble at all.”

“Then…”

Kenji Hagiwara had already put on his new casual clothes. He sat on the edge of the bed and tentatively moved closer to Lin Jianyue. His voice was careful and pleading. “Can I get some daily necessities? Just a little bit, like a razor or something… Is that okay?”

Lin Jianyue wrapped her arms around Kenji Hagiwara’s arm and blinked her eyes without any reservations. “Of course, you’re my boyfriend.”

Kenji Hagiwara happily hugged Lin Jianyue back, wrapping his arms around her waist. He rested his chin on Lin Jianyue’s shoulder. His voice was so gentle it could drip water. “That’s great. I’m so happy.”

“As a thank you, I’ll be sure to do a great job. Hmm…” he dragged out the end of his words, pretending to think. “I’ll stay over for the next few days and cook for you, Jianyue-chan.”

“Don’t let this fool you. I’m actually very good at housework, and Japanese cuisine is no problem at all. If I try a little, I should be able to make simple Chinese dishes easily.”

“Okay,” Lin Jianyue gently patted Kenji Hagiwara’s back. Her voice was filled with anticipation. “Sounds good. I’m kind of tired of the restaurants nearby anyway.”

“But you’re so cute, Kenji. You’re like a clingy big puppy. I can almost see your invisible tail wagging like crazy.”

“Is that so? Then… woof woof!”

“Hehe,” Lin Jianyue chuckled softly.

“You dummy,” she said, patting Kenji Hagiwara on the head, completely unaware that she had fallen into the trap of a big bad wolf.

In a place she couldn’t see, the smile on Kenji Hagiwara’s lips gradually widened, and his eyes faintly sparkled with excitement.

Ah…

This is going even more smoothly than I expected.

Then the next step is to slowly infiltrate her life and fill this apartment with my scent everywhere.