Type-Moon: Root Seiko

Therefore, after they started living together, she and Aozaki Aoko, who had an unexpectedly old-fashioned (?) hobby, had a long-standing war over water dispensers.

The matter was finally dropped when Luo Zhen moved in with them and took complete control of the kitchen.

However, Yuzhu isn't that picky about food; as long as it tastes okay, she'll eat any kind of takeout or fast food.

Moreover, although she was born in England, she actually returned to live in a Western-style house in Japan when she was very young, so she didn't pursue things like English breakfasts or stargazing pies.

Karen, on the other hand, doesn't care at all what dishes she eats, as long as they taste good enough.

This child has a genetic predisposition to premature sensory degeneration; his sense of taste is not very sensitive, and he needs strong seasoning to taste anything.

Next up is the orange... this is the most troublesome one.

Although Orange is Japanese, because she has completely severed ties with the Aozaki family, she instinctively dislikes most people and things in her hometown. She's going through a rebellious phase.

During her studies at the Clock Tower, she became so focused on magic that she neglected her meals and even ruined her stomach.

Even now, perhaps as a form of compensation, she has a particular fondness for elaborate and energy-intensive foods. It's a kind of way of making up for lost childhood memories.

So, let's get started!

Luo Zhen took out fresh chicken thigh meat, diced some of it, and finely minced the rest to make chicken paste.

Add mushrooms, lettuce, and carrots, cut into roughly the same size chunks, and cook together; this makes a creamy chicken soup perfect for the whole family.

While the soup was cooking, Luo Zhen took out the steak that had been marinating that afternoon, rubbed it with olive oil, and prepared to grill it.

The sauce should be simmered with red wine over low heat. Also, none of my daughters like celery, so I didn't add it.

Every detail is troublesome and tedious. You also have to control the heat. It's so troublesome for one person to manage the oven, pot, frying pan, and clean the counter at the same time.

But Luo Zhen looked radiant, even while sweating, he couldn't stop smiling, and he seemed to be enjoying himself.

"...Phew~"

Yuzhu couldn't help but let out a slightly alluring breath, and couldn't sit still for a moment.

Her restless movements made Karen, who was sleeping on her lap, mutter a few words... then she turned over and continued sleeping, whether intentionally or not, no one knew.

Miss Orange next to me still had her legs crossed, deliberately swaying her sexy fishnet stockings in an adult style (even though the kids called her "Auntie").

"Hey Yuzhu, you've gone astray too. Where did that little devil who never paid attention to anything go... Now you've turned into a woman who drools over men just by looking at them sweat. Your mother would be heartbroken to see that."

"...Orange, get to know my mother."

Yuzhu remained unmoved, her dark, star-like eyes glancing towards her childhood sweetheart, the older sister:

"Have you ever seen her with her father? I haven't either, but I bet she's not much better off than me... After all, my father raised me to be about the same age as Karen, and then followed my mother in death as if it were a mission. If my mother hadn't loved him equally, he wouldn't have been so eager to die."

“…That’s why I said you witches aren’t human.” Orange spat again, feeling utterly defeated.

When talking about her parents' love story, Yoo-joo showed no trace of sadness, but rather her eyes were full of pride.

She truly is a purebred witch.

She longed for a life like her mother's, and then passed that same obsession down to her daughter.

That's why I said, why didn't Luo Zhen just abandon her after using her and throw her in the trash like a worn-out rag? Why give such a troublesome woman his true feelings?

Orange stared at Luo Zhen's busy figure, feeling increasingly irritated, and even shook her leg so much that the sofa was shaking.

"Come on, let's eat."

The innocent cook, who knew nothing about cooking, proudly served up sizzling steaks, soup, and salads, the rich aroma enough to fill a thousand-square-meter mansion.

Moreover, as soon as Luo Zhen arrived, Karen, who had been sleeping peacefully, woke up instantly and reached out to Luo Zhen to hold her in his arms.

(This kid is definitely pretending to be asleep) Orange and Pearl have reached a complete consensus on this matter.

Only Luo Zhen, the big, clumsy, and rough Temujin, was completely unaware, or perhaps even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.

He simply picked up Karen and placed her between his legs.

Then, holding her little hand, I helped her cut the steak with the children's knife and fork specially prepared for her, and fed her bite by bite.

This is a privilege reserved for children, what can be done about it... adults can only eat in silence.

Orange chewed on her steak, enjoying the burst of juice in her mouth: "Luo Zhen. Come to the storeroom in the backyard later. I'm going to set it up as my makeshift workshop."

"Hmm? Oh, okay." Luo Zhen nodded immediately.

...Tonight's workshop will be very intense.

Yu-joo, on the other side, understood everything, but said nothing.

"A good woman knows how to wait," that's what her only witch best friend once said.

Chapter 22 Karen Ordesia

In the evening, after helping Orange tidy up the warehouse a bit,

After finishing work, Luo Zhen lay down in the spacious bathtub and stretched out his limbs in enjoyment.

"Phew, a big bathtub is so comfortable."

Although Luo Zhen couldn't quite understand the Japanese habit of "making sure to keep a bathtub in even the smallest house".

But he strongly supports making sure the bathtub in a large house is big enough.

The large bathroom in this mansion was his favorite part; it was as spacious as a small swimming pool, enough for four or five people to take a bath together.

It's a pity that Orange and Pearl can't possibly soak together... Luo Zhen thought, looking at the steamy ceiling.

What I said earlier was organizing the storeroom, but actually Orange only tidied up one table, and then spent the whole time "tidying up" Luo Zhen.

Although Luo Zhen wasn't unwilling... it's still more comfortable to do it in the bedroom.

My own proud and aloof doll maker sister is still too awkward.

She simply didn't want to do it when she was in the same room as Yoo-joo; she wanted to possess her lover exclusively in her "own territory."

After she finished, she took a shower and then went back to her room to sleep, satisfied... Before leaving, she gave Yuzhu a triumphant look.

Even Luo Zhen had a premonition that they would have a lot of open and covert struggles in the future.

But at times like this, if he interferes too much as the "prize," he will definitely be met with a united front of anger. Luo Zhen has already tried this several times.

So, your own little sister is still the best... Luo Zhen hugged Karen, who was also soaking in hot water:

"My dear Karenbao, you must never learn from those troublesome older sisters in the future."

"……Um."

The snow-white, luxurious doll nodded quietly, its steady golden eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.

After all, she doesn't need to wait until later to learn; she's already competing on the same stage as them.

Since adopting Karen, Luo Zhen has been taking care of her because Orange doesn't like children.

Luo Zhen was genuinely devoted to her, so after soaking with her for a while, he said, "Let's go out, or our skin will hurt if we stay in the water any longer."

Karen nodded obediently again.

The girl's body was extremely fragile; her delicate skin couldn't even withstand soaking in hot water for more than a few minutes.

Premature sensory aging has weakened her sense of taste compared to her peers, and her vision in one eye is also very poor.

Although there are ways to solve these problems... let's talk about them later.

Luo Zhen held this most precious treasure in his arms, led her to sit on a small stool in the bath, and helped her wash her fluffy, soft snow-white hair again.

As Karen was being washed with carefully controlled water at the right temperature, she closed her eyes comfortably, like a relaxed kitten.

Taking this opportunity, Luo Zhen asked, "Karen, do you want to see your biological father?"

"..."

Karen did not answer, nor did she open her eyes; she seemed not to have heard at all.

Luo Zhen continued, "As I said before, he's in Fuyuki City."

“I’ve never met him before, so I’m waiting to go with you. You can tell me whatever you’re thinking.”

"...Not interested."

Karen didn't open her eyes, she just exhaled indifferently:

"Those are irrelevant people, a waste of time."

"...That's true."

Luo Zhen nodded slightly, agreeing with Karen's opinion.

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"Your mother is a sinner."

This was the first thing Karen remembered in her life.

A smart and precocious girl understands her situation roughly as early as she can remember.

His own mother was a person who committed suicide.

A woman who took her own life, a woman who betrayed God's love—she was a rebellious woman.