The people in the park slowly dwindled.
The night grew deep.
Under the tree, the Tentacle Monster and the beautiful girl stared at each other.
A cold wind blew, the rustling of leaves against each other somewhat noisy in the quiet night.
Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the tree branches, casting its glow on the girl and the monster below, faintly illuminating their silhouettes.
Natsumi stared intently at the Tentacle Monster before her.
“Nagumo-kun, you really are human, aren’t you~~”
The girl was overjoyed.
To be honest, she had suspected it before.
Even though Nagumo hadn’t answered, she felt her guess was probably correct…
In truth, whether he was a monster or a human wasn’t that important.
He had helped her, saved her…
that was enough.
But, Natsumi just couldn’t stop thinking about this question, though she wasn’t entirely sure why.
No, perhaps she did know the reason, but was just too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Because Nagumo-kun had saved her multiple times, he was the ‘white moonlight’ in her heart, and she harbored some subtle feelings for him.
So, compared to being a pure monster, the girl wished more that beneath his monstrous exterior lay a human heart.
And that’s exactly how it turned out!
After he indirectly admitted his identity, the excitement and thrill…
all these emotions Natsumi felt vanished completely the moment she saw the words on the phone screen.
Her warm heart rapidly cooled, and the surrounding air seemed to grow much colder.
Natsumi was stunned.
What was I so happy about?
Nagumo-kun…
he must be going through indescribable pain!
Transforming from a normal human into a twisted, terrifying monster, even different from monsters like Hanakaya Daisuke, unable to maintain a human form, never again able to live in the sunlight, forced to wander in the darkness, hiding in shadowy corners and living a pitiful existence…
How cruel, how heartbreaking.
Yet even so, he still faced life with a smile, still held onto his original intentions, his human principles and bottom line.
Not only did he not collude with those monsters, but he actively tried to help everyone…
Compared to him, that disgusting Hanakaya Daisuke isn’t even worth one of Nagumo-kun’s toes!
Nagumo endured even the negative feedback from his monstrous body all by himself, silently bearing the dual blows to both his body and mind.
He really…
he’s really…
Despite all this hardship, I was just complaining about him earlier.
I’m such a bad girl.
“Nagumo-kun, it’s my fault.
I didn’t know you’ve been through so much pain and sadness.
It must have been agonizing.”
“…”
Holy crap, she actually believes it! Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
“But it’s okay now~ I’ll stay with you always.
No matter what happens, no matter what you become, I’ll be by your side.
I won’t let you be lonely anymore, and I won’t let you bear this pain alone.”
“…”
Nagumo stared, dumbfounded, at Natsumi’s increasingly gentle and doting gaze, her figure under the moonlight like that of a goddess.
“I’ll share your burdens.
Your pain, your discomfort, your grief, your despair—I’ll help you carry them.
Your joy, your happiness, your bliss—I’ll share them with you—”
The people in the park had mostly left.
In this small area within the grove, this unseen spot, the silvery moonlight illuminated the figures of the girl and the monster.
It was as if the moon goddess and the tentacle-waving jellyfish monster were leaning together, welcoming the moon’s baptism…
Natsumi leaned forward slightly, puckering her red lips to plant a gentle kiss on his jellyfish head.
This scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
Moreover, this wasn’t the end, but the beginning—After the kiss, Natsumi took the tentacle that was frozen stiff on her head, pulled it in front of her, and then, with a smile, pressed it against her chest, holding it there.
With a touch of a maiden’s shyness, yet speaking more boldly than before, she said:
“If your body is really suffering, Nagumo, if you can’t hold back…
I, I can help you,” Natsumi undid her hairband.
Her blue ponytail came loose, and her long hair cascaded down, adding a touch of allure and sensuality to her.
Nagumo: “???”
“It’s okay.
No matter how lewd, how bad it is, I won’t dislike it, and I definitely won’t find you repulsive,” the girl’s slender fingers gently stroked Nagumo’s tentacle, her pretty face as charming as a flower.
“Because I want to help you.
This isn’t about repaying a debt…
it’s…
it’s because I like you.”
Suddenly at a loss for words.
Natsumi, why are you taking the initiative like this?
I thought this was an eight o’clock soap opera, but you’re telling me it’s Saya’s Song?!
Wait, no.
In Saya’s Song, at least she had a beautiful appearance!
At least in the male protagonist’s eyes.
Natsumi, you really have no reservations, starting to make a move on a Tentacle Monster?
Eww—
But then again, I’m not really lying.
I am human, after all, and I did become a monster.
As for the uncontrollable lewd behavior being an instinct of this monster body, who can say it isn’t?
I, Nagumo, haven’t told a single lie!
It’s all sincere!
In that case, since Natsumi has gone this far with her words and her proactive invitation, it wouldn’t be right for me to refuse, would it?
“Nagumo, what’s wrong?” Seeing him daze and motionless, the girl tilted her head.
“Don’t you like this?”
Natsumi had no experience, but as a girl, and a Japanese girl at that, her innate talent in this area was surely high.
She cradled Nagumo’s tentacle in her hands, extended her small, crimson tongue, and gently licked the smooth surface, leaving faint traces of saliva.
While lightly licking, she occasionally kissed it a few times, her gaze towards Nagumo so intense it could pull threads, showcasing the girl’s charm to the fullest.
Nagumo shuddered violently, his scalp tingling.
“Natsumi, you’re so lewd.”
“Doesn’t Nagumo like it like this?”
“No, I like it very much.”
Nagumo’s tentacles moved swiftly.
This time, his words—or rather, the message he typed—carried a tone of seriousness.
It wasn’t the teasing or joking of before, but a rather earnest statement.
“But what about your Childhood friend…
Aren’t you concerned about him anymore?”
“Matsubara Houichi…
Why bring him up?” Natsumi blinked her eyelashes slyly.
“Nagumo, are you jealous?”
“Yes, I’m jealous.”
Emmmm, just going for full honesty.
“Mmm, Nagumo, you really…
really like to be direct, don’t you,” Natsumi’s face flushed bright red again, but she liked it.
Every time Nagumo spoke, it made her heart race and her chest flutter.
Natsumi loved this feeling.
In comparison, Matsubara Houichi was far too indecisive.
“There’s nothing between Matsubara Houichi and me anymore.
In the past…
in the past I had feelings for him, because we were Childhood friends and always together.
But now, I…
have someone else I care about more.”
Saying this, she playfully gave the tentacle a light bite.
“As for Matsubara Houichi, when it comes down to it, we never dated, never fell in love…
we were just ordinary Childhood friends.
That’s how it was before, and that’s how it will be in the future,” Natsumi continued to lick and kiss his tentacle, her red lips parting slightly, her eyes seductive.
“Nagumo, are you satisfied now?”
“Satisfied, satisfied.”
“Nagumo, you actually get jealous too, but…
you’re even cuter when you’re jealous, like you’re acting spoiled…
Mmm!”
Natsumi couldn’t help but let out a soft, sweet moan.
“Nagumo…”