This comical scene caught Lai's eye, and he covered his mouth to stifle a laugh, shaking his shoulders as he placed the beef in front of him.

Little Qiluoli ignored her owner's teasing, meowed softly a few times, and eagerly buried her head in the food in her bowl.

I can let down anything, but not food.

"Eat slowly, and I'll give you more if you're still hungry. I'll make sure you eat to your heart's content."

Seeing that it didn't even swallow, it just ate it directly. Lai was afraid that it would choke, so she stroked the cat's head to show her concern.

"Meow~"

Little Kiroli nodded without looking up, indicating that she understood.

Seeing this, Lai ignored him and turned to look at Kasugano Sora, who was diligently typing on the keyboard.

Seeing her so focused for the first time, Lai didn't want to disturb her, but if she didn't eat the noodles, they would absorb water and swell, changing their taste.

So he called out gently, "Qiong, you can get busy later. Let's eat noodles first. I made the beef noodles you've been craving."

The only response was the clicking of the keyboard, completely immersed in his own world.

Lai sighed and rubbed his forehead, wondering what this girl was so engrossed in.

Driven by curiosity, he bent down and peered at the screen.

But when he saw the contents, his expression instantly became quite interesting.

Is Qiong typing?

Is it a record of the little things in your life with her?

Kasugano Sora, who was diligently typing, saw the shadow cast on the keyboard and realized that it was Rai. She hurriedly closed the laptop and asked, "Rai, what's wrong? Is the noodle soup ready?"

Lai closed her mouth, which had been agape in surprise, and pretended not to have seen anything. "Yes, the beef noodles are ready. I saw you were so focused, so I came to call you."

"Where is it? I want to try it. Your beef noodles have always been my favorite."

Kasugano Sora subconsciously pursed her lips, then, overjoyed, put down her laptop and ran barefoot to the kitchen. (wap..com)

Instantly.

Lai's lips twitched. It was right there on the guest table. Even if you couldn't see it, you would at least notice the little Kirari eating so much on it.

She may be silly, but you still have to pamper her later.

Lai waved towards the dining table and called softly, "Qiong, it's over here, I brought it over."

Kasugano Sora, who was frantically searching the dining table, suddenly froze, feeling utterly ashamed. She wanted to grab a shovel, dig a hole, and bury herself alive—it was just too embarrassing.

ding ding ding-

Just then, the cell phone on the table rang.

Lai looked down and saw that it was his, so he picked it up and answered the call without even looking at it.

"Mosimoxi?"

"Lai, it's me."

Immediately, Himuro Ayame's slightly surprised voice came through the phone.

Hearing that unfamiliar yet familiar voice, Lai recalled the girl with glasses and exclaimed in surprise:

"Ugly Duckling, no, Himuro, it's been a long time!"

"Hmm, long time no see, bully!"

Himuro Ayame responded with a trembling voice, proving that she was extremely excited.

Upon hearing this, Lai was flooded with childhood memories and said with a wry smile, "Ugly Duckling, you still call me a bully, huh? Do you want me to try out my beloved Iron Fist?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Himuro Ayame's humming came from the phone, followed by a mumbled rebuttal:

"Bull, can you even hit me?"

"You're still as arrogant as ever, not letting me call you a bully, and you even call me the ugly duckling. But I'm not ugly at all now!"

Upon hearing this, Lai's lips curled up and she said, "So you're saying you're very beautiful now?"

"That's right, long legs, a big pear, I have it all!"

Chapter 230 Never Give Up

Upon hearing this, Lai's lips curled slightly, and she said with a light smile, "So, you've transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful white goose?"

"Yes, I've turned into a beautiful white goose. If you meet me, I guarantee you'll be super, super, super surprised!"

Himuro Ayame said with a smug grin, her words brimming with confidence, as if she were no longer the dirty, insect-like girl she had been as a child.

Hearing Himuro speak so confidently, Rai couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation and said gently:

"Alright, I look forward to meeting the Ugly Duckling again and seeing if I can surprise my old friend."

"Uh-huh....."

.....

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, an embarrassed Kasugano Sora strolled over.

Seeing Lai Mei smiling and talking to someone on the phone, she felt very uncomfortable and jealous.

So she slowly leaned closer to the phone to eavesdrop on whether the caller was male or female.

"Lai, how many days off do you get at your school for May Day?"

That sound...

Kasugano Sora's eyebrows twitched, then furrowed, her expression gradually darkening.

That damned Ice Chamber Insect Woman is like a leech, I can't shake her off!

"It seems to be about six days, no more, no less, just enough to pass the time."

Lai didn't think much of it and said it directly without any intention of hiding anything.

Kasugano Sora was so angry that she felt a tightness in her chest. She picked up the beef noodles in a fit of rage and ate them one bite after another, turning her anger into appetite.

Idiot Lai, the insect woman clearly had ill intentions, and you still stupidly told her! It makes me so angry!

suck-

She grew angrier the more she thought about it, pouting her goldfish-like lips as she sucked on the noodles, making sounds that made people hungry.

Upon hearing this, Lai subconsciously touched his somewhat hungry stomach. He hadn't eaten a single grain of rice or other food since last night, not counting holy water, of course.

So he sat down on the carpet, eating noodles and chatting.

“Lai...”

As he ate a piece of tender, juicy beef, his phone emitted a whining sound from Himuro Ayame, as if someone were choking her, preventing her from saying what she was about to say.

Lai sucked on a few noodles and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Why are we being so polite with each other, even when we're old friends? You have to stammer when you're talking?"

After she finished speaking, Himuro Ayame fell silent, but her breathing became rapid, as if she was mustering the courage to confess.

Hearing her hurried voice, Lai slowed down her noodle-eating pace and waited quietly for a response from the other side.

After a moment of silence, Himuro Ayame took a deep breath and said shyly, "I want to see you..."

Lai stopped using her chopsticks and stared blankly at the noodles in her bowl.

Seeing this, Kasugano Sora, who was secretly watching, also stopped eating. Her brown eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

She was afraid that the insect girl would report on her and reveal that she had blocked the other person.

Seeing that Rai didn't respond, Himuro Ayame took another deep breath and said shyly, "Rai, I want to see you. We haven't seen each other for seven or eight years, I..."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

As she spoke, her breathing became increasingly rapid, pausing as if her vocal cords were blocked.

Upon hearing this, Lai snapped out of her daze and, listening to her suffocating voice, couldn't help but smile.

He will always remember how the Ugly Duckling would become incoherent when excited, as if she were about to suffocate and die on the spot.

Even more bizarrely, when she gets shy or nervous, the back of her hair bounces...

He was very curious about this unusual hair back then.

He teased her a lot because of her hair, making her feel shy and nervous, and then he would ruffle and ruffle it.

It can be said that when she was young, her blue-gray hair was her favorite color.

Noticing that Lai smiled, Kasugano Sora's panic subsided.

The laughter proved that the Insect Woman hadn't been gossiping behind his back, and Lai's pause just now must have been because he was startled by something the Insect Woman said, catching him off guard.

She guessed that these words meant they were about to meet!

She was well aware of the Insect Girl's wolfish ambitions. Based on their two years together in their youth, she could vaguely guess the Insect Girl's personality.

Of course, things will change. After all, the insect woman never dared to talk back to him before, but now she speaks as if she wants to devour him, and she is completely confident.

On the other side, in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, there is a traditional garden house called Himuro.

A room on the second floor.

"Hoohoohoo..."

The room was filled with the sound of someone breathing heavily, each breath heavier than the last.

On the tatami mat, a mature woman kneels, clutching her heart, struggling to breathe, as if she were having a heart attack.

She struggled to silence the phone, then groaned and collapsed, limp and powerless.

"what....."

Himuro Ayame, weak and panting, rubbed her forehead and stared at the ceiling, her blue eyes unconsciously filled with confusion. "What's wrong with me...?"

"I mustered up all my courage, but I just couldn't bring myself to say it..."

"It's one thing to not be able to explain, but why is my heart beating so fast?"

"It reaches 1.6 beats per second, 101 beats per minute, like my heart is about to jump out of my chest..."

"Could it be that, without realizing it, I've gradually fallen in love with someone instead of just longing for them...?"

She paused, her cheeks flushing slightly, then playfully scolded, "Nonsense! I'm several years older than him..."

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