Asta’s face flushed so red it seemed about to drip water.
She nestled completely in Lin Li’s embrace, pursing her lips, not daring to respond to his teasing.
Why was she proactive?
It was all because she felt jealous!
Although Lin Li had always been the one teasing her, he had a good sense of timing.
Under his provocations, Asta’s attitude toward him had long undergone subtle changes.
It was just that the girl had never liked anyone before, so for a while, she couldn’t recognize her own feelings and didn’t realize she had already fallen for him.
And witnessing Lin Li kissing Stelle was undoubtedly a heavy blow, piercing the last layer of paper in the girl’s heart.
She clearly felt the bitterness and sadness in her heart, as if something important had been snatched away.
Asta had been pampered since childhood; no one had ever dared to take what was hers.
But at that moment, she finally experienced that indescribable sense of helplessness firsthand.
Especially when reflecting on it afterward, she felt waves of lingering fear, as if she had almost lost something.
What annoyed her most was that she didn’t even have the right to blame Lin Li, because she wasn’t anyone special to him—they weren’t even officially a couple!
It wasn’t until later, during the check-up with Stelle, that she learned through indirect inquiries that Lin Li and Stelle hadn’t confirmed a formal relationship either, which slightly eased her mind.
Asta didn’t harbor any ill feelings toward Stelle herself.
After all, Stelle had lost her memory and was pitifully left alone on the space station.
But feeling sympathy for her didn’t mean Asta would back down in such matters.
She decided to bravely take a step forward, at least securing a position for herself first!
However, the girl was still a bit shy and inexperienced in love.
When it came to facing Lin Li, she found herself too embarrassed to voice those words.
So she could only bite her lip in silence, gazing at him with tender affection.
The girl’s budding feelings were all hidden in those watery eyes—how could Lin Li not sense them?
He asked knowingly, wanting to hear Asta admit it herself, to completely capture the heart of this wealthy young lady.
However, it seems the timing is still slightly off.
The young lady has clarified her feelings but hasn’t fully let go yet, not reaching that point of throwing caution to the wind.
But that’s alright—Lin Li is also quite skilled at slow-burning romance.
Lin Li glanced at Asta’s status bar.
Well, well, she’s now marked as [Silent Enjoyment].
So you’re enjoying this too, huh?
No way—if both of you can enjoy it, I should definitely get my share of enjoyment as well!
With a slight shift of his hand, the collar of Asta’s nightgown slipped to the sides, revealing two delicate, pinkish-white “little rabbits” that seemed almost alive, utterly adorable.
Though Lin Li was already quite familiar with her body, this kind of intimate exchange, where both were willing participants, was a first.
Asta, half-resisting yet half-yielding, was shy yet undeniably cute, carrying an innocent, almost maidenly charm that made his heart race.
Exposing her youthful, beautiful upper body to Lin Li, Asta was overwhelmed with shyness.
She instinctively tried to cover the two “little rabbits” with her arms, but Lin Li gently held her hands in place.
Leaning down again, Lin Li showered her forehead, cheeks, and lips with kisses like raindrops, while his palm continued its gentle caress.
“Mmm~~!” A strange, electric sensation surged through Asta’s entire body, bringing her an unparalleled, exquisite experience she had never felt before, causing the young girl to let out soft, involuntary murmurs.
For Lin Li, Asta’s sweet, tender whispers were undoubtedly the best encouragement.
His other hand moved downward, ready to completely remove her clothing.
Actually, there was no need for such trouble—in the [Appearance] button on the Information Panel, there was a secondary option labeled [None].
Selecting this would achieve the effect of undressing with a single click.
But what Lin Li truly savored was this slow, exploratory, ambiguous process—like gradually unfurling a breathtakingly beautiful portrait of a lady.
One-click undressing was too crude and straightforward, lacking the subtle charm he cherished.
At first, things progressed smoothly.
Asta, already lost in the haze of passion, offered no resistance as her top slipped off effortlessly.
But when Lin Li’s hand slid further down and cupped the girl’s perky bottom, a sudden clarity flashed in Asta’s dazed eyes, and she pressed down on his mischievous hand.
“Don’t…
I…
I’m not ready yet!”
The exact same words as last time, but with a difference.
Last time, she had blurted them out as a hasty excuse, never truly intending to prepare.
This time, however—
She genuinely was preparing, just not quite ready yet.
Asta had taken the initiative to kiss him today, hoping to take their relationship a step further and secure the title of “girlfriend.” But she hadn’t expected to dive into such deep intimacy so soon—it felt a bit too much!
“Oh?
Then tell me, why were you so proactive today?” Lin Li asked with a smile, steering the conversation back.
“Answer my question, and I’ll give you more time to prepare.
Otherwise…” At this moment, Lin Li resembled a classic villain, threatening the pitiful, pink-haired “little rabbit.”
Asta’s face grew even more flushed and radiant.
As the acting station master of the Herta Space Station, she often had to handle various external affairs and was actually quite adept at communication, a girl who could navigate any situation with ease.
But in front of Lin Li, she reverted to the innocence and shyness of a girl just starting out, blushing repeatedly, her words caught in her throat, too timid to speak her mind.
This contrast was just too adorable, which was why Lin Li loved teasing her like this on purpose.
“I…
I…
want to…
be your girlfriend, is that okay?”
Finally gathering her courage, Asta stammered out the words in her heart, her lips trembling.
Once the words were spoken, she actually felt much calmer.
She fixed her gaze on Lin Li’s eyes, awaiting his response.
Lin Li did not disappoint her.
He withdrew his mischievous hand, wrapped his arms around the girl, and whispered softly, “Asty, you better think it through.
Once you become my girlfriend, there’s no running away.”
“Long…
long ago, there was no running away,” the girl murmured softly, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s hum.
After mustering the courage to speak her mind, Asta gradually relaxed a little.
She squirmed in Lin Li’s embrace, adjusting her sitting position.
Then, her slender hand slowly moved downward and, through the fabric of his clothes, grasped the thing that had been pressing against her.
“I…
I…
can help hold the gun?” Asta lightly bit her lip, her voice tinged with shyness and a hint of nervousness.
She already understood Lin Li’s nature quite well.
She had just declined his request for more intimate actions, and although she had taken the initiative to offer compensation, Lin Li still seemed somewhat unsatisfied.
One of his hands slid down along the girl’s delicate curves, finally reaching its destination and grasping Asta’s soft, tender little foot.
It was as white and smooth as jade, delicate and translucent, like a precious piece of warm jade.
He leaned close to Asta’s ear and chuckled softly, “Today, I’ll teach you another trick.
Sometimes, holding the gun doesn’t necessarily require hands.”