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Kujo Sara tried her best to help Kage regain some goodwill with Liu Bai.
—Although Liu Bai's impression of Ying hadn't actually faded much.
After all, it really is white and big... As long as it doesn't come over with a knife, Liu Bai is happy to see Ying under his bed or even on his bed every day.
But with everyone watching, well, one has to save face.
I wish I had woken up a little earlier.
As long as Shadow's argument is refuted, this person will enter a period of confusion, and then they can be easily fooled, leading to scenarios like "Shadow, you don't want your sister either..." or "Is this kind of apology even an apology?"
Well, in that case I'd probably be caught in bed with someone else by now.
Damn it! This lewd side quest is messing with my mind!
"Hmm... I can probably understand. It's probably because she's not used to being suddenly required to step up and handle important matters."
When there's nothing to do, there's no need for Ying to get bogged down in big things. She can just fuss over what to eat and what to play every day.
"Thank you for your understanding..."
Kujo Sara stopped speaking there.
—If we continue this discussion, we'll have to bow down in complete obeisance!
This topic is already embarrassing enough, and then it involves my idol, a martial arts figure...
It was even more shameful.
Fortunately, Ying was just her idol in the martial arts field... so it's somewhat acceptable that her career collapsed.
Well... probably.
"The rice is ready."
Huang Quan was already wearing an apron and working in the kitchen.
"Has the matter over there been resolved?"
"...I really hope you, Huang Quan, will pay more attention to this matter."
Liu Bai looked at Huang Quan, who seemed completely unaffected and had no clue whatsoever, and his lips twitched.
In a way, seeing that scene and not wanting to join in the fun shows how incredibly composed you are!
“I am very concerned, but I believe you can handle this, sir.”
"...Did the two of you have a falling out?"
Kujo Sara asked softly from behind Ryuhaku.
Even though she is known for her cold demeanor, she is never this cold to her subordinates.
They were practically enemies outside, and barely knew each other at home, but they still treated Liu Bai the same way...
"No, Huang Quan has always been like this." Bai scratched his head. "Huang Quan, can't you smile more? Um, not smiling is fine too, but could you show some other expressions?"
"...Sir, you are asking too much of me."
Even though Huang Quan looked troubled, his face didn't show much emotion.
"Making things difficult for others actually has its own charm," Bai remarked.
Liu Bai could accept being forced into a relationship—mainly because he couldn't defeat Huang Quan.
Huang Quan clearly couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to Liu Bai.
Seeing the atmosphere, Kujo Sara changed the subject: "What's for breakfast today?"
"Something light, like porridge with pickled vegetables."
Boil willow branches in water to make porridge.
"Don't be too particular about breakfast. Eating unsuitable foods all the time will make you feel bad."
A greasy breakfast can really affect your mood for the whole day.
Zhen is now more like a small bacterium in a petri dish than Liu Bai; she might just explode at any moment.
"That's true. I'll go set the table."
In that case, Kujo Sara can't offer much help here.
Now I'll help set the table, and then I'll help serve the rice and dishes.
…………
"Excuse me."
After the meal was prepared, Liu Bai was about to sit down when Hu Zhaigong shoved a tray into his hand.
The two bowls of porridge and the two plates of pickled vegetables... well, they're pickled radishes.
Oh...right, now it seems I have to feed Zhen myself...
Well, anyway, the atmosphere here is a bit awkward.
Liu Bai glanced at Ying, who had put her clothes back on.
Even Liu Bai could sense that Ying was somewhat restless.
Alright, whether it's for the current dining atmosphere or for yesterday's agreement, I'll go.
"Huh?" Liu Ying looked at Liu Bai, who was going upstairs, with a confused expression.
Wait a moment?
Can anyone explain what happened?
Do they not have a rule here that Liu Bai is not allowed to sit at the table to eat?
Two... could it be...?
"Feeding play?" Gui Naifen stirred the hot porridge with her chopsticks and directly voiced her guess.
"Eh? Miss Gui? This...this is too unexpected..."
"Miss Liuying, you shouldn't be so agreeable," Gui Naifen couldn't help but complain.
You clearly think so too, don't you!
And wasn't Yelan doing the same thing last time?
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Several people present were also puzzled – it seems there are still more innocent children here.
…………
dong dong.
"I'm coming in." Bai knocked on the door, then pushed open Zhen's door. "Ah, you're awake, General."
"Just call me Zhen..." The frail beauty lying on the bed revealed a gentle smile. "Kouzhai Palace has taken it upon herself again... I'm so sorry to trouble you with everything."
"Let's not talk about apologizing today."
Looking at Liu Bai, one could always associate her with a white, radiant figure.
There's a knife by the bedside... Hmm, this knife seems different from the one Ying used in the morning?
Are you interested in 'Dream Together'?
"It just looks fancy."
This is truly a dream come true... The sword that was in the morning must be Shadow's usual sword.
Hmm... so can this knife be inserted into a real chest?
“Gorgeous…you’ve hit the nail on the head.” Zhen Jiao smiled weakly, completely oblivious to Liu Bai’s thoughts. “This sword isn’t sharpened…Dream of One Heart…it’s the peaceful dream I placed in it, what a pity…”
"As a patient, you should worry less about official matters and think less about sad things. We don't charge you exorbitant consultation fees. How can a doctor give up on a patient before giving up on them?"
[Raiden's Affection Level: 2025]
Liu Bai helped Zhen up.
Zhen cooperated with Liu Bai's actions while wearing a wry smile.
If we could simply stop thinking about things whenever we wanted, life would be so much easier.
"Been taught a lesson."
"Speaking of which, what happened in your room this morning? I could hear your screams of fright even from here."
"Because we found a big cockroach." Bai Kanzhen didn't know what happened that morning, so he decisively lied.
Putting aside whether this matter will actually cause some anger, just talking about someone else's younger sister in front of the older sister... forget it.
"Eh?"
"It's one of those super big cockroaches that flies right at your face," Bai added. "Maybe you accidentally got cockroach eggs on yourself while you were outside?"
Oh no... why do I feel a real sense of fear as I talk about it?
"Hmm...that really did seem scary, but there was nothing I could do." A helpless expression appeared on his face. "And then? Was it resolved?"
"Ah, thanks to Miss Ying, it all happened so quickly—"
"...Is compensation required?"
Zhen interrupted Liu Bai with a troubled expression.
"Shadow must have broken a lot of things, right?"
"No."
Hey, you can even relate this to compensation? How much do you worry about your sister?
Well, there are indeed valid reasons for this concern; if it were me, I would also be worried.
"You worry too much about your sister."
"..." Zhen's face continued to show a bitter expression.
She couldn't help but worry; she was genuinely concerned about what would happen if she left her younger sister alone in the world.
She only has one younger sister.
"No matter what, Miss Ying isn't a bad person by nature, is she? She's just a bit stubborn, but she can always be reasoned with."
Ying isn't stubborn enough to the point where a fight is necessary to make sense, like in a game.
"I'll take it as a compliment for now..."
She was indeed in a good mood, after all, her younger sister had been praised, which made her feel more confident about Ying.
"Let's get back to the main topic. Are you feeling any better today?"
"It seems pretty good... Could you please take a look?"
Zhen rolled up her sleeves and showed her wrist to Liu Bai.
Liu Bai touched it.
The degree of erosion has not decreased, but several complications have decreased slightly.
"It is indeed getting better."
Liu Bai withdrew his hand.
"It's cooled down enough, let's eat first."
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After dinner, on the rooftop.
Lei Yingdian sat cross-legged on the rooftop in quiet meditation.
but……
As soon as she closed her eyes, the scene from that morning kept repeating in Ying's mind.
Especially Liu Bai's words—
"Lei Movie, you're the kind of person who only thinks about yourself."
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