The gentle, sickly beauty is a cold and aloof general.

Jun Ming and Atal returned home. On the way, Atal seemed preoccupied and not very lively.

Jun Ming knew that he had given Atal too much of an impact today, so he did not force Atal to cheer up.

When Dundun got home, she was a little surprised to see Junming and Atal together.

I busied myself preparing dinner for the two of them.

Atar didn't rush to ask Junming about his doubts. Instead, he told Junming and went to prepare dinner.

With nothing much to do, Jun Ming was happy to have some free time.

He lazily leaned back on the sofa, watching Atal's methodical and fluid movements through the kitchen door.

It looks pleasing to the eye.

Not long after, Atal finished preparing dinner, arranged the dishes, and put it on the table. Atal then invited Jun Ming to eat.

Jun Ming didn't move, still leaning against the sofa, looking at Atal.

Atal stepped forward and reached out to pull Junming up from the sofa, but Junming grabbed his hand and pulled him back down onto the sofa.

Atal stretched out his hand, which wasn't being held by Jun Ming, and braced himself against the back of the sofa. He knelt on one knee beside the sofa to steady himself and avoid hitting Jun Ming.

However, with this action, Jun Ming felt as if he were being pulled into Atal's arms.

"...My lord, stop fooling around."

"Dinner's ready."

Atal whispered in Jun Ming's ear.

"But I don't want to move."

Jun Ming remained in Atal's embrace, his head leaning back against the sofa chair, looking up at Atal in front of him.

Atal thought for a moment, then tentatively kissed Jun Ming on the corner of his mouth before slowly moving away.

After a long while, Atar, panting heavily, finally got up.

"And now?"

Atal's eyes were tinged with a blush, and even the tips of his fingers, which were resting on the back of the sofa, were pink.

Even so, they still had to ask Jun Ming for his opinion.

"Now that I have Atal's kiss, I feel full of energy."

Jun Ming pinched Atal's rosy cheeks with satisfaction before pulling Atal up to the dining table.

Jun Ming originally thought that Atal would take advantage of the meal to ask all the questions that were on his mind, but Atal did not.

Just like before, Atal remained calm, reminding Jun Ming from time to time to eat slowly and not to be picky about food.

Even after dinner, Atal showed no intention of asking any questions.

Jun Ming did find this rather strange, but since Atar didn't speak, Jun Ming didn't know where to begin.

So he simply didn't mention what happened this afternoon.

After dinner, Junming remembered that he had done something important today.

Although he was very excited when he did it, Junming felt a little nervous now that he thought about it. After all, he had prepared a new set of toiletries and pajamas in his bedroom without Atal's consent.

This was clearly telling Atal that he wanted Atal to sleep with him.

But since the deed is already done, there's no reason to back down now.

"Atar, before I left today, I secretly did something."

As time ticked by, the sun gradually set, night fell, and it was time to go to sleep.

Jun Ming spoke several times before finally saying it.

He was decisive when he did this, but when he spoke to Atal about it now, Jun Ming was hesitant and timid, which was not like his usual self at all.

Atar was surprised by Jun Ming's appearance and quickly asked, following Jun Ming's words.

"What did the powerful ruler do?"

Jun Ming closed his eyes briefly and feigned a cough.

"I bought a new set of toiletries in my bedroom bathroom and added a few sets of pajamas to my closet."

"...Your size."

At this moment, Junming remembered to maintain his dignity as a male insect.

He spoke to Atal with feigned profundity:

"Remember to use it, don't waste it."

"I'm going to take a shower first."

After Jun Ming finished speaking, he turned and left before Atar could react, going upstairs to his bedroom.

When the bedroom door closed, Jun Ming stood there leaning against it, his heart pounding nervously in the quiet surroundings.

After a while, Jun Ming patted his face and calmed down.

I grabbed my pajamas and planned to take a shower.

Before entering the bathroom, Jun thought for a moment, then opened the bedroom door, leaving it wide open as if silently inviting something.

Everything that could be done has been done, everything that could be said has been said, and everything that could be hinted at has been hinted at. Now we're just waiting for Atal to finally understand.

Knowing that Atal was a shy person, Jun Ming didn't have much hope.

Today's actions are merely sending a signal to Atal.

A signal that a request is being made to go further.

Whether Atal will receive it, and whether it will respond, is beyond Junming's control.

Jun Ming took a shower while thinking about it.

The sound of "splashing, splashing, splashing" water drowned out the noise outside the bathroom.

After hearing Jun Ming's words, Atar froze on the spot, trying his best to understand the meaning behind them.

But before he could react, his master had already run upstairs.

He was left alone, staring blankly at the departing figure.

When Atal realized what Jun Ming meant, he was overjoyed.

Previously, Atal had easily pulled off the simple act of feigning pain in order to stay overnight in Junming's bedroom.

Even the loose bathrobe, with a deliberate intent, was blatantly exposed to Jun Ming.

Thinking about all this, Atal stood there, his face flushed. He didn't follow immediately, but instead took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

He knew that his lord had given him a very clear hint, and now it was up to him to take that step.

After a long while, Atal mustered his courage and headed for the stairs.

His heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his throat.

When he arrived at Junming's bedroom door, he saw that the door was open and there was the sound of running water from the bathroom.

Atal quietly entered the room.

Walking to the wardrobe and opening it, I saw that where Junming's pajamas should have been, there were several brand-new, slightly larger sets of pajamas.

That's his size.

Atal reached out and gently stroked the new pajamas a few times. The material was very comfortable, exactly the same as the ones in his bedroom.

It's obvious that they put a lot of effort into preparing it.

Atal picked out a set and held it in his hand; at the very bottom of the cupboard, there were also new slippers.

Even the bed has been turned into two pillows.

However, there was still only one quilt.

Atal sat on the edge of the bed and changed into slippers.

She didn't do anything else, just sat quietly, waiting for Jun Ming to finish his shower and come out.