Reborn as an Extra Chapter 698: Playing with Fire. (Rio X Lia).

"Wakey wakey sleepyhead~ It’s morning~"

Rio’s brow furrowed as a playful finger persistently poked his face, denying him peaceful slumber.

"Hmm... let me sleep for five more minutes~"

Despite Rio’s attempts to ward off the bothersome finger, it continued its annoyance. Exasperated, Rio finally caught the offending hand, pulled it closer, and pinned the beautiful girl beneath him.

"You really like to play with fire, don’t you..."

Lia, her hands pinned above her head and her petite form trapped under Rio, felt a flutter of nervousness as she met his sleepy gaze, which seemed particularly captivating in the morning sun. Even Rio’s sleepy morning voice was a pleasure to hear, and being held down like this made Lia feel flustered.

"Th-that’s unfair... you tease me all the time; I was just getting a little revenge; no need to get so energetic so suddenly in the morning..."

Rio, hearing Lia’s cute protests, smirked playfully. He held her hands above her head with one hand, while the other gently caressed her chin, like a charmer teasing an innocent girl.

"You don’t really think you can get away so easily after making me excited so early in the morning, do you?"

"Were you trying to tempt me to do something to you?"

Lia’s face flushed with shyness at the alluringly deep voice whispering in her ear, and she replied with a stammer.

"Th-that’s not what... I-I was just waking you up... y-you know... I wasn’t tempting you or anything like that..."

Rio ignored Lia’s clumsy attempts to suppress her nervousness and smirked wickedly.

"A naughty girl like you deserves punishment, don’t you think?"

Before Lia could react, Rio lightly bit her neck, leaving a love bite, which widened her eyes in shock and disbelief.

Rio’s drowsy morning demeanor and voice were already a potent stimulant, and this sudden display of affection nearly made Lia faint from the overload. She hastily pushed Rio away and fled to the shower, seeking refuge from her embarrassment.

"Idiot! Perv!"

Observing her clumsy and panicked retreat, Rio chuckled with amusement before lying back on the bed and licking his lips.

"Sigh... Almost lost control there... That was too hasty of me... I need to take things like these slowly..."

Although Rio himself lacked experience in relationships, having never had a girlfriend, he understood that Lia was naturally shy and that hastiness would be detrimental.

"Well... we have got our entire lives ahead of us... we can take things slowly..."

Every relationship was unique; there was no need for comparison with others.

Rio knew he needed to allow Lia ample time to adjust, as forcing the issue could negatively impact their bond.

"Still... teasing me right when I was not properly on guard was an unfair move; she’s gotten good at catching me off guard, heh..."

With this thought, Rio rose from the bed, stretching his relaxed body as he yawned.

"Yawnn~ I feel like it’s been ages since I got such a good sleep~"

Glancing at his watch, he realized it was merely the day after 'Operation Hydra' had concluded.

"I only slept for one day and recovered from all stress so easily?..."

Rio found it strange that months of accumulated stress had vanished after a single night’s sleep.

"Hmph! That’s because you kept hugging me so tightly, and I had to use a lot of force to push you off me to sleep peacefully!"

"You basically got a free massage from me, you know! Hmph!"

Lia, who had retreated to the shower like a startled rabbit, finally re-emerged after calming her racing heart. She pointed a finger at Rio with a smug expression.

"You seemed very tired when you saved me too... So, I gave you a massage last night, you know!"

"Hmph! Be glad! No one has ever witnessed the awesome massage skills of this young lady before; you are the first!"

Rio found it amusing how Lia shifted from hiding in embarrassment to acting smug before him.

"Hoh, so the young lady also knows how to massage. My shoulders are still feeling sore... would the young lady do me the honor once again?"

Just as Lia was about to respond smugly, she sensed a familiar shift in a thread of destiny, and surprise flashed across her face.

Rio, who had been teasingly smiling at her, dropped his playful demeanor and quickly looked in a specific direction, speaking with surprise.

"They both woke up!"

Rio and Lia exchanged knowing glances, their minds in sync, as they quickly exited the room and hurried down the corridor!

Similarly, Link and Riya descended from the upper floor via the stairs, their faces alight with anticipation!

All four were keenly vying to be the first to greet Liam and Ellie, causing them to rush directly towards the guest room where the pair was recuperating!

The door was flung open with incredible swiftness by the eager group, only to find a passionate kissing scene unfolding within!

An uncomfortable quiet descended upon the room as the six individuals regarded each other awkwardly for a few moments before Link let out a loud cough.

"Cough! Ahem... I-I believe I left something on the stove; I shall return..."

Riya simply nodded her head in a daze, emitting a strained laugh.

"ehehe, m-me too..."

Rio, meanwhile, observed Liam and Ellie engrossed in their kiss and feigned a disheartened head shake.

"Tch, the very first thing they do upon waking is this?... The younger generation these days is far too uninhibited, sigh..."

Upon hearing Rio's remark, Lia, feeling the awkwardness, pulled him out of the room. She offered a smile to Ellie and Liam before departing.

"Err... please don't mind us... please continue, hehe~"