I'll give my daughter one more second.

Chapter 53: Writing Material, Reading as a Date

What I fear most is when the air suddenly becomes quiet.

After Wu Yi finished speaking, Shi Yu smiled with narrowed eyes without saying a word, while Wu Shen stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Wu Shen roughly understood Wu Yi's intentions. She probably wanted to foster a better relationship between Shi Yu and him. Unfortunately, Wu Yi's method was rather crude and simplistic; if their affection for each other wasn't high enough, there was a risk of backfiring.

"Little sister Wuyi, do you know exactly what your brother said?" Shiyu asked calmly after taking a sip of her coffee.

"Waaah...waaah..." Mai is good at causing trouble, but she's much weaker at lying. She can't make up any more details when asked.

Wu Shen seemed to be worrying too much. Shi Yu was able to discern the lie on her own and simply dismissed it as innocent childish talk from Wu Yi.

“Shiyu, don’t blame her for talking nonsense. Actually, my relatives recently got divorced because of conflicts. So Wuyi especially longs for family affection. I told you before about her clinging to me and calling me ‘Dad’, right? You should know that…” Wu Shen said, feigning seriousness and with a slightly sad expression.

Wu Shen was somewhat impressed with himself. This upright and pure-hearted model youth of all was now so adept at making excuses. Indeed, a person's potential is often brought out under pressure.

"I'm sorry." Mai knew she had gone too far, so she lowered her head and apologized softly. It was unclear whether she was apologizing to Wu Shen, Shi Yu, or both.

"Since that's the case, why don't we play house with her for a bit?" After a moment of silence, Shi Yu suddenly uttered a surprising statement.

It's unclear whether Shiyu believed it to be true and genuinely felt sorry for Wuyi's background, or whether she saw through Wu Shen's story and simply thought it was funny and wanted to see Wu Shen's flustered expression.

Regardless of which judgment he made, Wu Shen felt he was about to suffer.

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Wu Shen's mind went blank for a moment.

Shiyu actually said that on her own initiative? Did I misjudge Shiyu's level of affection? Or is Shiyu just being cunning and teasing me?

"It's just playing house with kids, why are you reacting so strongly? Did you misunderstand something?"

"Ahem, isn't this inappropriate?"

"I just really like Xiaowuyi. Don't get the wrong idea. Besides, did I say that every girl has to be a mother? I can be her older sister too," Shiyu said with a smile.

"Sister...that's alright." Wu Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

"You reacted so strongly before, did you think I wanted to play house and be her mom? And you to be the dad? Most people wouldn't have such a thought, right?"

"But you're no ordinary person," Wu Shen thought to himself. Seeing Shi Yu's mischievous smile, he was now finally certain he'd been tricked.

"Sister, I want to eat cake!" Now that Shiyu had agreed, Mai could legitimately act cute, so she grabbed Shiyu's hand and said.

The dancer's movements were very natural, and she spoke without any shyness. After all, this was her mother standing in front of her. Although the age and time period might not match, the feeling was absolutely unchanged.

"Alright, I'll have Wu Shen go buy it right away." Shi Yu then patted Wu Yi's head and turned her gaze to Wu Shen.

"Why is it me again?" Wu Shen protested.

"You're the older brother, isn't it normal for you to come and buy it?"

"But aren't you the older sister now too?"

“But I still have to stay here with Mai, otherwise she’ll be lonely. Isn’t that right?” Shiyu asked Mai.

"Yes." Mai rubbed her little face against Shiyu's belly and answered without hesitation.

The minority must submit to the majority, and Wu Shen could only follow the opinion of the majority. Although this group was rather small, seemingly only two people. Because the coffee shop was quite small, there weren't even any waiters; the proprietress herself did all the work. Cakes, snacks, and desserts had to be selected personally from the display case in front.

After returning from their shopping trip, while Wu Yi was enjoying the cake in peace, Wu Shen continued discussing the novel with Shi Yu. Shi Yu's work was practically perfect, so he only offered a few minor suggestions.

"Speaking of which, Shiyu, you write novels really fast." Wu Shen looked at the large stack of manuscripts and couldn't help but exclaim, "A volume of a light novel usually contains 4-6 chapters, Shiyu, you've already completed 3 chapters in a week. The first volume should be nearing its end, right?"

"It's indeed nearing its end. According to the outline, there are only two chapters left to complete this first volume." Shi Yu nodded, but her expression was somewhat solemn.

"Shouldn't you be happy that it's almost finished? Why do you seem a bit down?" Wu Shen asked, noticing this.

"Because I have writer's block," Shiyu sighed and said truthfully.

"Writer's block? Shiyu can also experience writer's block?" Wu Shen found it hard to believe that Shiyu, who could concentrate so much on typing so quickly, would ever experience writer's block.

"I'm just a novice who has just stepped into the world of writing. Don't think of me as something amazing."

Upon hearing Shiyu's words, Wu Shen realized that Shiyu was not yet the popular light novel author whose future novels had been adapted into anime, as Mai had described. Shiyu was currently a complete novice, having not even published her debut work yet.

"Why am I experiencing writer's block? Do you have any clue?"

"Of course I am, which is the main reason I invited you here." Shi Yu looked at Wu Shen after reorganizing the manuscript. "You should be free in a bit, right?"

"Nothing much will happen until 4 p.m.

"That's good. Let's go on our date in a little while." Shi Yu said this calmly, while also looking forward to seeing what interesting reactions Wu Shen would have.

Wu Shen's reaction certainly did not disappoint her.

"A date!? Wait, did I hear that right? If I did, I apologize..." Wu Shen was a little confused; the contrast was just too great.

Shiyu actually invited me on a date?

"Very good reaction." Shi Yu nodded in satisfaction, then explained, "No need to be so surprised. What I was teasing you about was actually asking you to come with me to gather materials."

"You scared me..." Wu Shen breathed a sigh of relief after Shi Yu explained.

He felt conflicted at that moment. Realizing he had misunderstood, he didn't know whether to be happy or frustrated.

“According to the outline, the plot of the next chapter is to arrange for the male and female protagonists to go on a date, but I have no experience in this area, which is why I’m having writer’s block.” Shi Yu turned to look at Wu Shen. “Therefore, I was thinking that if I asked someone to help me investigate and practice in person, maybe they could give me some inspiration.”

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Chapter 54 The Loli Advisor

"So you've decided to help me?" Wu Shen probably already understood what Kasumigaoka Utaha was thinking.

“Yes, that’s right.” Shiyu nodded decisively. “I can’t help it, you’re the only guy I’m familiar with, and if it’s you, I wouldn’t be too averse to it.”

Shi Yu wasn't someone who acted casually; she probably wouldn't have sought Wu Shen's help before. However, after that incident during class, Shi Yu's attitude towards Wu Shen changed significantly, and she became more attentive to this boy.

"To be honest, Shiyu, I'm happy you're willing to ask me for help. But I'm not bragging, as a guy whose single life is equal to his age, I really don't know the specifics of dating," Wu Shen said, scratching his head a little embarrassed.

Although the existence of the dance costume might mean his future of a lonely life no longer exists, it is ultimately still a vague and uncertain future. At this moment, Wu Shen is completely ignorant about this matter and has no experience whatsoever.

This is truly a sad story. Those who hear it are heartbroken, those who listen weep. Men will fall silent, and women will weep.

"I don't really know what to do on a date either. But that's fine. The male and female protagonists in novels don't know anything about this either, so it's more realistic to simulate it this way. Does that mean we should always go to the beach or hot springs?" Shiyu tilted her head and thought, but her source of knowledge was clearly a bit off.

"You're talking about swimsuits and hot spring activities in anime, right? But it's only early spring, what kind of beach trip is that? At most, you can go to a small swimming pool in the city. As for water parks and hot spring trips, do you think the average high school student has that much money?"

Wu Shen cruelly shattered Shi Yu's understanding of the storyline based on the anime. The two then stared at each other in bewilderment.

"If we follow a typical date routine, it would probably involve watching a movie, shopping, eating and drinking, and then going to drive... cough cough!"

Wu Shen hadn't experienced it firsthand; he only knew these things from hearsay online. In the end, he almost lost control and said things he shouldn't have.

Just as Wu Shen was relieved that he hadn't let it slip, the perceptive Shi Yu didn't let him off the hook: "What's the last thing you're going to? Don't cough, explain yourself clearly."

"N-nothing. Really nothing." Wu Shen's eyes darted away.

"Tell the truth! Otherwise, what would Wu Yi think if she knew you were a black stocking fetishist and a stalker?" Shi Yu leaned forward and whispered "threatening" in Wu Shen's ear.

"If Wu Yi knew about these things, she'd probably be very happy," Wu Shen thought helplessly.

However, if Shiyu really told Wuyi, it might cause some trouble. So Wu Shen could only confess: "In the end, it was about booking a hotel room."

"Book a room? What does that mean?" Shi Yu didn't quite understand this term, which had a strong Chinese flavor.

"It's just two people, a man and a woman, going to the Love Hotel! A love hotel!" Wu Shen said, lowering his voice as he went all out.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu's face immediately turned red, and she scolded, "Why are you saying such inappropriate things for children? What if Wu Yi hears this?"

"Didn't you tell me to say it? I'm not taking the blame for this!" Wu Shen felt utterly wronged.

"Does a date always have to go through this final step? I've never heard of that before." Shiyu lightly touched her lips with her finger.

Wu Shen pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "It depends on what kind of date it is. At least the kind of date in novels definitely doesn't require it."

The definition of "dating" in Japan and "dating" in China is actually quite subtle.

In China, "dating" generally refers to going out with someone who is already dating. In Japan, however, even if two people of the opposite sex are not dating, going out with each other can also be called "dating."

Therefore, it's normal for couples who are dating to take this final step on a date. However, it's definitely not necessary for close friends of the opposite sex to take this final step.

So the two fell silent again and began to think about what else they could do on their date.

"Sisters, don't worry. Leave everything to Mai." Just as the two were racking their brains, Mai had already finished the cake and wiped the cream from the corner of her mouth.

"Wuyi, stop messing around. How could you possibly know the date schedule? You'll get a spanking when we get home!" Wu Shen pulled her aside and warned her in a low voice.

"But I really know! When you two are showing affection, you often tell me funny stories from your past dates," Mai said, sounding very aggrieved.

Looks like this kid grew up eating dog food.

Hearing this, Wu Shen didn't feel relieved that the problem was solved. Instead, he immediately made a shushing gesture. He glanced at Shi Yu, who was still deep in thought, and then breathed a sigh of relief, whispering to Wu Yi, "Don't say things like this so openly. What if Shi Yu hears us?"

"Okay. Can I just tell Dad quietly now?"

“Of course, no problem.” Wu Shen bent down, and Wu Yi whispered something in his ear.

"Are you sure we really did something so shameful?" Wu Shen looked at Wu Yi with a very strange expression after hearing her report.

"Of course, I swear on my pink bunny! Daddy had such a proud look on his face when he talked about these things! And then..." Mai hesitated, then stopped.

"And then?" Wu Shen frowned slightly, asking curiously.

"Then, Mom would drag Dad, who was unconscious, back to the room. I don't know what happened after that. The room was locked and soundproofed. I was so desperate." Mai shook her little finger and shrugged her little shoulders helplessly.

"Wait... this is quite a leap. First of all, why did I faint?"

"It's too cruel, it's too cruel for Daddy. Mai can't bear to tell you." Mai shook her head, her little face showing a very tragic expression.

Mai, your behavior is only making me more frightened. What should I do? I'm suddenly feeling extremely worried about my personal safety in my married life.

"What are you two whispering about? Why don't you tell me too?" The sudden voice behind Shi Yu startled Wu Shen, who felt himself being pulled around by Wu Yi's clothes.

"We were discussing what kind of events might occur on a typical date," Wu Shen quickly explained.

"Sister Shiyu, I've come up with a great idea for a date!" Mai leaned close to Shiyu, flashing a sweet smile.