Lin Yi said it, and Akira agreed without hesitation. She softly replied and raised her glass to toast with Lin Yi.
It was clear that Akira had a lot on her mind. She had avoided drinking alcohol all night, but she couldn't handle it well. She couldn't even finish half a bottle of sake, and her face turned red, her eyes getting blurry.
After three rounds of drinks, Akira's emotions started to get out of control. She didn't usually drink much, but with everything going on lately, she sought comfort in alcohol.
"Do you know, ever since my father quit his job, I've taken on both my father's dreams and my mother's quest for revenge."
Akira, who was usually composed and distant, appeared very different in her drunken state. She looked at Lin Yi, their eyes meeting, and reached out to touch his cheek, her eyes teary.
"But after waiting for so many years, fantasizing for so long, I finally met her. She's right in front of me, looking down on me from a high place."
Akira's voice became weaker. "But... I... I don't even have the courage to fight back."
 (in discord)
Lin Yi understood that Akira was opening up to him, so he reached out and embraced her.
"Let me go, let me go. You're not a good person either."
Akira lightly tapped Lin Yi's shoulder, but she didn't resist forcefully. "You have many women around you, and yet... and yet you... me."
As she spoke, Akira rested her head on Lin Yi's shoulder and fell into a deep sleep.
Lin Yi patted Akira's back, and she began to vomit heavily. Taking care of a drunk person was challenging, so in the end, Lin Yi carried her home.
It was quite a struggle, but Lin Yi finally placed Akira on her bed. He didn't expect such a stark contrast between the drunk Akira and her usual self.
She even acted like a child, throwing tantrums.
"This is more tiring than fighting a Ghoul," Lin Yi complained as he glanced at Akira lying on the bed. Despite her drunken state, dressed in her black uniform, she was still beautiful and alluring.
However, although Lin Yi wasn't a gentleman, he wouldn't take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. Plus, Akira had just vomited several times, and the smell wasn't pleasant.
Lin Yi covered her with a blanket and prepared to leave. But as soon as he turned around, she grabbed his clothes.
When Lin Yi faced her, he saw that Akira had already woken up. In a daze, she knelt on the bed, tightly holding onto the hem of his clothes.
"Don't go."
"Don't worry, I won't leave."
Lin Yi reassured her, whether the intoxicated Akira could hear him or not.
Upon hearing his words, Akira suddenly lost all her strength. She leaned forward and fell into Lin Yi's arms, tightly embracing his waist.
Lin Yi tried to pry her hands off with some force, but he couldn't loosen her grip. In the end, he became Akira's support. However, it wasn't as comfortable as he had imagined.
Throughout the night, Lin Yi could only curl up in a corner to sleep. His arm was almost numb from the pressure. As a result, he only managed to fall asleep just before dawn.
The next morning,
Akira was sleeping deeply, enjoying a comfortable rest she hadn't had in a while.
Sunlight filled the room, waking Akira up. She rubbed her eyes and suddenly stopped when she saw Lin Yi's strong chest right in front of her.
She was surprised and instantly became wide awake. She let go of Lin Yi and sat up in bed. Thankfully, her clothes were still on, which made her feel relieved.
Remembering what happened last night, Akira blushed and covered her cheeks with her hands, feeling embarrassed like a little girl.
Unfortunately, Lin Yi was still asleep and couldn't see her in that state.
Akira hesitated for a moment before gathering the courage to get out of bed. She moved slowly, afraid of waking Lin Yi.
After taking a shower and changing out of her alcohol-scented clothes, Akira felt refreshed.
Lin Yi finally woke up and saw Akira wearing a shirt and shorts. Her beautiful long legs were exposed, making her look young and attractive. Lin Yi's eyes lit up.
"Do I look beautiful?"
Akira asked with a playful tilt of her head.
"Very beautiful," Lin Yi replied, pulling her into his arms. "I'm not a saint, but I'm not a gentleman either, so I'll wait until you're fully sober."
Akira felt flustered and mumbled for a moment before saying, "I... I... I made breakfast for you. Have something to eat first; I still have to go to work later."
"I went through a lot of trouble carrying you back yesterday, so at least give me some interest," Lin Yi said, not willing to let go easily.
Akira didn't make him wait for too long. With determination, she tiptoed, but soon regretted it because she realized Lin Yi was too tall. He was nearly 1.8 meters tall, and even on her tiptoes, she could only reach his neck.
In frustration, Akira tapped Lin Yi's shoulder.
"You're too tall."
Lin Yi couldn't help but smile and voluntarily lowered his head.
...
Early in the morning, close to the time for work, Lin Yi didn't have time for games. After they finished breakfast, Akira refused to ride with Lin Yi and left on her own, as if she was trying to escape.
Lin Yi didn't mind. He knew that with Akira's personality, after resolving her inner conflicts the previous night, she had completely fallen for him. It just required some time for her to adjust since she had never been in a relationship before.
Although she was efficient, decisive, and attractive in other matters, she became shy and hesitant like a young girl when it came to matters of the heart.
Akira had already made a significant decision to come this far.
They say that when people are happy, their spirits are high. Lin Yi arrived at the CCG branch humming a song. It seemed that Yukinori Shinohara had been transferred back to headquarters two days ago, probably to prevent any issues related to the Aogiri Tree.