Mona's hat had flown off due to inertia and was discarded to the side.
And now, if there were outsiders, they would find their current posture somewhat delicate.
However, Mona, as the person involved, still couldn't quite comprehend what had just happened.
She seemed to have experienced a sensation of being suspended in mid-air for a brief moment, and couldn't help but let out a shriek.
But her shriek didn't last too long; in another instant, she was in a sweet, soft embrace.
The entire process seemed to have completed within a few seconds, but now she had pretty much forgotten it.
Because...
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Mona stared blankly at the face so close to hers.
Their soft bodies pressed together, giving her a very strange sensation.
Stelle herself felt odd too, and for a moment, she didn't know where to put her hands, because it seemed like everywhere on Mona's body was untouchable.
Ultimately, it was because of her outfit. How to put it, from the appearance of this outfit, Stelle could imagine its texture.
Upon actual touch, Stelle found the texture seemed even better than she had expected.
It felt as if Mona was truly only wearing a thin layer of black gauze.
How strange, doesn't Mona usually feel cold?
"Cough, Mona, are you... alright?" Stelle slowly spoke, her voice echoing in Mona's ear, but Mona remained in a daze for a long time.
Stelle felt like she should probably push Mona away first, and then talk about other things, as their current posture was truly a bit dangerous.
But the awkward part was that she genuinely had no strength right now.
It wasn't because of the full-speed sprint just now; with her stamina, she wouldn't get tired from running such a short distance.
The problem was Mona, the sensation of her body.
Stelle felt as if a switch in her body had been flipped, similar to what happened with Rosaria last time.
In short, if Mona wanted to do anything to her, she might not even have the ability to resist.
However, Mona was not Rosaria after all, nor was she that bold. How could she do anything to her...?
"Uh?!" Stelle's eyes widened.
She shouldn't have felt wrong, right? Mona's lips seemed to have pressed against her own...
"Ah?! S-sorry!!" Mona seemed to have suddenly realized, and she quickly got up.
And to support herself, her hands subconsciously pressed on Stelle's upper body in an indescribable place.
Then Stelle's body trembled slightly again.
"S-sorry!!" Mona quickly released her hands, her cheeks flushed, and said to Stelle.
"It's... it's nothing. You, uh, can you get up first...?" Stelle licked her lips, savoring the sweetness she had just tasted, then said to Mona.
Mona only straightened her upper body, straddling her.
She didn't seem to have any intention of getting up yet.
"O-okay." No matter what, Mona still moved away from Stelle.
Stelle finally breathed a sigh of relief; she had almost lost control of herself just now.
Mona probably didn't know that she had almost been taken. If she had gotten up even a second later, Stelle might have suddenly been filled with strength and flipped them over, pinning her underneath.
After all, Mona's body was truly a powerful weapon for Stelle.
Fortunately, Mona didn't linger in Stelle's embrace; her willpower was much stronger than Stelle had imagined.
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"Sorry, I didn't expect this wild boar to be so fast." Stelle awkwardly rubbed her head.
They were both sitting together now, a slight blush still lingering on their faces.
"N-nothing..." Mona shook her head, keeping her head down and not daring to look up at Stelle.
It had been too awkward just now. If it was just her being pulled into Stelle's arms, it would have been fine, but who knew she would inexplicably press her lips against Stelle's soft, pink ones?
She only felt her mind go blank at that moment, her body instinctively acting on impulse.
Thankfully, she came to her senses later and it didn't last too long.
But that taste...
Mona's cheeks grew even redder.
The more she savored it, the more she regretted it.
She regretted why she had separated from Stelle so quickly.
"Um, I'll go deal with the wild boar first, okay?" Stelle scratched her head. Seeing Mona like this, she must still be immersed in what just happened.
She probably couldn't say anything right now, and speaking might even cause problems.
To prevent the situation from escalating, and also to let Mona calm down a bit, Stelle felt she should quickly go prepare lunch.
Of course, having had such contact with her, Stelle felt that Mona probably couldn't escape from her side anymore.
This was unavoidable, unless there truly existed individuals in this world with extraordinary Talents and unique physiques.
Although Mona was a genius at divination, in this regard, her performance just now might not have been as good as Amber's.
At least Amber knew to continue... Wait, she shouldn't let her mind wander.
Stelle shook her head, focusing her attention on the wild boar.
"Damn it, this is all your fault, you jerk." Stelle muttered softly.
Of course, although she said that, whether she should thank this wild boar or resent it was still up for debate.
Speaking of which, she couldn't deal with this wild boar immediately today, and it even ran towards Mona. Wasn't that a bit too coincidental?
Was it fate?
Stelle pondered while taking out a small knife and began to process the pork.
This was given to her by Amber when she went camping with Eula and Amber last time.
Amber also gave her seasonings and other things often used for barbecuing, which Stelle had always kept well.
They could be used this time.
The only problem was that it was her first time grilling meat, and she wasn't very familiar with the techniques.
Although she had seen how others did it before, doing it herself was another matter entirely.
Especially since they were using a simple open flame, not an oven or grill.
Hopefully, it wouldn't go wrong...
As long as it wasn't half-cooked like Amber's, it would be fine.
Stelle viciously plunged the small knife in her hand into the not-very-big wild boar.
She didn't notice the corners of the boar's mouth curling into an eerie arc, as though it were showing a satisfied smile.
Utterly bizarre.
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