Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 142, Section 16: At this age, it's all about love and romance.
—Forest River Apartments—

Five o'clock in the afternoon, in the kitchen.

He Ye is cooking.

The cleaver on the cutting board made a rhythmic tapping sound as it moved up and down, while He Ye held the potatoes with a somewhat absent-minded expression.

Although you need to be careful not to cut your fingers while chopping vegetables, his culinary skills have reached a level where he and his knife are one, so there's no need to worry. He's like a master chef from the anime "Cooking Master Boy".

"Meow~"

I heard a cat making cute noises at my feet.

He Ye took a piece of meat cut into thin strips from the cutting board and tossed it to it.

This is a young Garfield cat that I saw near the street before. Originally, He Ye didn't intend to adopt it, but when I came back, I saw it lying there looking so pitiful, and I felt sorry for it so I patted its head. The little guy was also very well-behaved and meowed so sweetly that it was easy to bring it home.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if there's one more or one less cat in the house. We already have Nicole and Yugiri, and having another cat would just make it more lively.

The little white cat lowered its head and ate in place.

The pot of stewed chicken smelled delicious. He Ye, standing in front of the stove, looked like a housewife. He wiped his apron, lifted the lid, and skimmed off the foam with a ladle.

Strange 'whooshing' sounds occasionally came from the living room; these were unusual noises.

Without a doubt, it was Nicole and Yugiri chatting.

"Sister Sophia, if I may be so bold as to ask, you didn't sleep with the master, did you?!"

Yes, we sleep together.

"Whoosh! ~~~"

Look, a strange noise.

He Ye didn't quite understand what they were talking about, which was why he was absent-minded. The constant sobbing made his brows twitch; anyone who didn't know better would think they were crying their hearts out.

However, at least someone can keep Yugiri company.

By the time I finally finished cooking, the sun had already set and the evening glow was in the air.

Nicole and Yugiri were already seated at the table. One of them was sullenly resting her chin on her hand and sighing, while the other was staring blankly at the dishes. It wasn't until He Ye brought the last dish of stewed hen to the table that the two of them turned their gazes on him as if a spotlight was shining on him.

"...Why is everyone staring at me?" He Ye touched his face awkwardly. Could it be that there was something on it?
Nicole shook her head sadly. She picked up the bowl with both hands, and the speed at which she ate with her chopsticks was like that of a wronged child with tears in her eyes. She only ate white rice and did not pick up any vegetables. Her appearance was very tragic.

He Ye's eyes twitched as he watched.

"Don't, don't choke."

“%＃＆￥＃！…” Nicole’s mouth was covered with rice and she was incoherent, tears welling up in her eyes.

Yugiri looked at the delicious food on the table with a sense of nostalgia, because she hadn't felt this way in a long time, sitting with Heno and eating the dinner he had prepared.

"Um, Leon." Yugiri slowly touched her chest.

"What's wrong with you now?" He Ye hadn't even sat down yet.

My heart is beating so fast.

"!!!!" He Ye was so frightened that he dared not sit down.

What are these one or two people doing?
Is there anything else that can make things easier for me?

"Meow……"

Well, at least the cat ate obediently.

Despite encountering two people behaving and saying strange things as soon as they sat down at the table, they eventually finished their dinner, albeit with a bit of trepidation.

He Ye didn't take off his apron while eating, so after dinner, he cleared the table and prepared to wash the dishes.

Nicole would have helped before, but not now. She seems a bit emotional, perhaps because of her conversation with Yugiri. She seems to care a lot about Yugiri's status as his ex-wife, probably because she's afraid that her and Heno's families will be broken up...

He Ye has already told her in many ways that she is his family, and that's all he has to say. He can only wait for her to understand.

It's understandable that seventeen-year-old girls often have some possessiveness.

Meanwhile, Yugiri sat on the sofa waiting for Heno, as the female assistant had instructed her to undergo a psychological examination after dinner.

"Swish swish swish swish".

The water in the sink was bubbling as He Ye washed the dishes with a rag, recalling what had just happened at the dinner table. Although it was a little awkward, he suddenly realized that this was a happy scene in everyday life: everyone sitting together eating dinner and chatting about random things.

All three are close friends... or family members.

Thinking about this, He Ye felt a little melancholy.

He Ye didn't actually have romantic feelings for Yugiri, but he knew that Yugiri liked him. He even knew that she might not understand if he told her he was rejecting him, which was why he found Yugiri's situation so troublesome.

For now, all we can do is try to get her to let go.

That is, to shift your attention.

Her world was too narrow, which was due to the organization's cold treatment of her. She had no thoughts of her own and no hobbies. He Ye thought that if she had her own hobbies, she might not like him as much. Then the feelings gradually faded and eventually returned to the way they were before.

Lost in thought, the last plate in the sink was washed.

He Ye returned to the living room.

Nicole: "You two aren't having a baby, are you?"

He Ye had just arrived when he heard Nicole's ferocious words, leaving him stunned and bewildered.

But Yugiri innocently retorted.

What is a child?

“It’s just…” Nicole clenched her fist, her little mouth about to say something 18r.

"Cough cough cough cough cough -"

He Ye quickly coughed to interrupt, now suspecting that Nicole was talking to Yugiri about something unhealthy.

Why would she talk about this? Could it be that her worries stem from her past as an ex-wife, fearing that having children would add another member to the family? Or that she's afraid her concern for her will disappear?

In fact, heaven and earth can bear witness, and the sun and moon can prove it. He Yelian and her first kiss happened just last week, so where did the child come from?
"Nicole, you can chat with her later. I need to do something with Sister Sophia... um, it might take ten minutes to half an hour."

He Ye pretended not to hear and told Xi Wu to stand up and follow him into the room to conduct an examination.

Nicole was struck dumb, her face turning pale.

She sobbed and then stopped, but with one last, strong look, she saw Yugiri walk into Heno's room, followed by the door closing.

"Boom."

She was all alone in the huge living room; Nicole sat helplessly on the sofa.

"I'm really going to cry if this happens..." Nicole muttered silently, even though she had such a good living environment and had been so happy with her husband the past few days. Nicole had even thought that it wouldn't matter if she was just a younger sister, since there were no other women around him and she was the closest to him, so she would be able to get her sooner or later.

But now the harsh reality is before us.

Nicole even suspected that He Ye had sensed her meaning, which was why she kept saying that she treated her like a younger sister... If that was the case, it seemed that she really could only be a younger sister, otherwise, if she said those kinds of things, she might not be able to stay here.

Nicole was depressed and sullen.

There's even a sense of resentment, like being cheated on in person.

"Bang bang (knocking on the door)."

"Hello Mr. Winn! I've brought you some freshly baked bread on my grandmother's behalf!"

There was a knock at the door, but He Ye inside seemed not to hear it. Nicole even suspected that they might be doing this or that and hadn't heard it, as the buttons on their clothes were undone and falling off... Thinking about this, she didn't want to think any further.

Nicole stepped forward to open the door, her little face downcast.

It's so fierce it can scare people away.

When the door opened, a blonde girl with a ponytail, holding a paper bag, stood in the doorway. She had freckles that indicated good health, regular features, and was about the same age as Nicole.

When she smiles, she shows her white teeth.

"Hmm, Nicole? You look unhappy."

"This is Ruby, the granddaughter of Grandma Louise, who works in the bakery and is a real little sunshine," asked the young girl.

In fact, Nicole and she have the same personality.

But now, with the successive blows, her cheerfulness has been extinguished, leaving only sorrow.

Seeing Nicole's sullen face and silence, Ruby tentatively asked again, leaning forward with the paper bag in her arms:
"What happened?"

"Oh!" Nicole took the paper bag and bowed. "Thank you!"

She seemed unwilling to speak, too sad to even share her feelings.

This made Ruby very worried, because she felt that Nicole was her friend. Nicole had moved in across the hall a week ago, and both Nicole and her brother Winn were very nice people. Grandma Louise also told her to spend more time with Nicole.

Besides, Ruby is a kind-hearted person.

"Are you really okay? If you have any difficulties, just tell me, and I'll definitely be able to help you!" Ruby's eyes shone brightly.

Nicole pursed her lips: "I'm heartbroken."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ruby's bright eyes seemed to sparkle with golden light! It was truly eye-catching—for a seventeen-year-old girl, nothing is more captivating than matters of love and romance. At this age, they are most fond of love stories like those written by Marguerite Duras, such as "The Lover" and "The Piano's Lament"!
Heartbroken? You absolutely have to listen!

"Really?" Ruby realized that she didn't even know who Nicole liked.

“Uh… I misspoke. It’s actually about a friend of mine.” Nicole took a deep breath to keep her expression from turning cold. “She has someone she likes, but it seems that person is already married. Although he has divorced his wife, recently, his ex-wife has moved back into his house to live with him… like that.”

“Okay…” Ruby took a deep breath, “It’s so complicated.”

It seems that I misunderstood.

Nicole figured Ruby wouldn't make any connection to anything else, after all, she had concealed so many relationships, and in other people's eyes, she and He Ye were siblings... so she decided to ask boldly.

Before proceeding, Nicole asked a question just in case—she clutched the paper bag tightly, looking quite worried.

"You won't tell anyone, will you? After all, this concerns my friend's reputation."

Ruby patted her chest, her loyalty boundless:
"Don't worry, I'll keep my mouth shut!"

In the week since Nicole moved in, besides Ruby, she has also met a few other people her age. There are people all over the apartment building, from Ruby who works at the bakery to Dadali who studies at Freetown Grammar School. She doesn't want to be labeled in this circle of friends that she hasn't yet integrated into.

“Alright then… I hope you can help me… my friend.” Nicole took a deep breath, opened the paper bag, and took out the bread. “Here you go.”

"Haha, thank you!" Ruby laughed heartily, revealing a row of white teeth.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

In He Ye's room.

He was squatting in front of his suitcase, rummaging through it, looking for the medical equipment he needed to begin his first psychological observation and recording of Yugiri.

There was no other reason for bringing Yugiri in; it was simply because Nico's conversation with Yugiri was too dangerous... What was she teaching this innocent young girl?
Secondly, it's more convenient for him to keep the suitcase containing medical equipment inside, as he wouldn't need to drag it to the living room.

Soon, after finding the stethoscope and hanging it around her neck, He Ye felt like she had become a doctor for a while.

This is the requirement.

First, he used a stethoscope to familiarize himself with the normal sound of a heartbeat. Then, he asked Yugiri five questions. He couldn't figure out the real intention behind these questions, but he felt that the psychology behind them was indeed very profound.

After reading the requirements written in the notebook, He Ye was ready.

During this time, Yugiri sat quietly by the bed with her hands on her lap, looking at Heno.

"Well, you should understand why the people from headquarters sent you here. They asked me to conduct psychological observation on you every day for the next few days, which means asking you questions and recording them. So now we need your cooperation."

He Ye's words at this point were a bit subtle.

He actually knew what Yugiri's psychological issues were, but he had no choice but to do it. Because the people at headquarters would be looking at this record.

"I understand." Yugiri nodded.

He Ye took a deep breath, moved a chair over, and sat down in front of her. Then, following the method taught to him by his female assistant, he prepared to place the chest piece of the stethoscope in front of her chest.

But soon, problems arose.

He Ye was a little embarrassed and tried to express himself: "Put your clothes up... uh, it's just..."

To flirt with someone? That would be a bit too lewd.

A stethoscope needs to touch the skin to hear clearly. He Ye's attempt just now wasn't very good; there was noise through the clothes. He then thought that he should put his hand under the clothes so that he wouldn't have to take them off... What He Ye just expressed sounded like taking off his clothes.

Clearly, Yugiri understood it the same way when she heard this.

While He Ye was pondering how to express herself, she silently untied the bow on her collar with her fingers, and then, under He Ye's astonished gaze, she unabashedly and naturally took off her top.

"Wait, no, that's not it!" He Ye stared in disbelief, taking only two seconds to recover.

Two seconds later, Yugiri had already taken off half of her clothes, revealing her smooth shoulders and a black lace bra. Her eyes were so confused, as if to say that she was clearly following orders but was stopped.

He Ye had already turned his head away and put his hands in front of him to block the view, remaining innocent and refusing to look at anything improper. He felt that this mission might not be as simple as he had imagined!
“＃＆☆￥%！…”

Finally, He Ye managed to place the bra near her right breast.

He realized that it was inappropriate to put his hand under the girl's clothes. Although it wasn't as direct as taking off her clothes, the position wasn't exactly innocent either, and it might even be more ambiguous. So, in some ways, this was more convenient.

(End of this chapter)