The cycle begins to repeat itself today.

"If you want to rest, why don't you eat something first? You must be tired after all this commotion," March said, then tried to shift her body, but I held her down and she couldn't move. She looked at me and said, "Let me get up."

With what little strength I had left, I turned over slightly to make room for March. It was only because March's bed was relatively large that there wasn't enough space for all four of us to lie on it.

March sat up. She didn't seem to have fallen back into bed, but her legs seemed a little sore, and she stood up with a slight tremor. She got out of bed and looked at me, Yezi on the bed, and her younger sister with a smile: "I had to heat up food on both sides. Xiaoyin and Yezi must be very tired too. Don't sleep yet, eat something, otherwise you'll feel uncomfortable when you wake up tomorrow morning."

After she finished speaking, she opened the bedroom door and walked out. I heard March close the door and struggled to sit up. The room was much warmer than I had imagined, but I couldn't find any heating equipment. I closed my eyes, intending to rest for a bit, but because of March's departure, the room suddenly became quiet. In this brief silence, I heard an unusual sound.

It sounded like wind, the sound of wind moving, not loud, but I definitely heard it. I tried to pinpoint where the sound was coming from, but I didn't have the energy to focus my attention right now. I glanced around the room casually, but didn't see anything that looked like a ventilation opening.

Perhaps it's hidden under something I haven't seen. Maybe it's even under the bed. But I don't have the courage to check what's under the bed right now… If I were to touch that sachet again, I'm not sure I could remain rational.

The moment I entered the room, I could smell the fragrance. My reason was gradually replaced by desire, but at least I retained some consciousness. However, just now, or rather, a little over an hour ago, I touched that sachet and directly smelled the scent. The result was that my consciousness blurred to the point of blacking out. If it happened again, I'm not sure what I would become.

Although I want to investigate, it can't be now.

I glanced at Ye Zi and Lin Yin. Ye Zi checked her phone for a moment and then fell asleep again, while Lin Yin hadn't woken up at all. Both of them were sleeping peacefully, without a single wisp of light.

I wanted to pull the blankets up for them, but both the blankets and sheets showed signs of having been taken by me. I sighed inwardly and ultimately did nothing.

Chapter 212 March Cuisine

In March, she reheated the food again. I came out of my bedroom and sat down on a chair. I felt a little uncomfortable because I wasn't dressed. Just as I was about to get up and go back to March's bedroom to get my clothes, March had already brought the reheated food to the dining table.

"Eat up, these are some of my specialties, and I make them quite often, but I don't know if they'll suit your taste."

I felt really hungry, so I nodded, put aside my feelings for a moment, and picked up my chopsticks to eat. After a couple of bites, I realized that March's cooking was indeed quite good. March seemed to be able to tell that I thought the food tasted good, and she rested her chin on her hand, looking at me with a smile for a while.

After a while, he remembered: "I'll go call Xiaoyin and Yezi. I wonder if they want to have a midnight snack."

She stood up and walked towards the bedroom. I kept my head down and ate my meal. A little while later, March came out with Yezi, who was rubbing her eyes, but I didn't see Lin Yin.

"Xiaoyin is asleep and doesn't want to get up. Let her sleep for now; she's a bit tired today."

In March, she pulled Yezi to sit down next to her, added some rice to Yezi's plate, and then ate some herself.

I didn't eat much, because after filling my stomach a little, I started to feel tired and sleepy. Especially with Yezi eating while yawning next to me, my sleepiness gradually increased.

March seemed to have some energy. She tidied up the dishes and put the uneaten food back in the refrigerator. Yezi sat in a chair, head down, almost asleep. I stood up, went over and patted her shoulder. She groggily looked up at me, paused for a moment, then looked down again. I gently tugged at her cheek, which seemed to wake her up a little.

"I'm not doing this anymore, I'm going to sleep."

She nodded but didn't make a sound. With my help, she went back into the bedroom. Lin Yin was fast asleep, covered by the blanket that bore the marks of their battle. The smell in the room was gradually dissipating. I stroked Ye Zi and sat down on the edge of the bed, then helped her lie down next to Lin Yin. She quickly closed her eyes and fell asleep. She must have been incredibly tired.

I straightened the blankets. In the current state, it's a little difficult to get these two girls to take a shower and then sleep in a clean room. I'll have to wait until they wake up tomorrow morning.

I sat on the edge of the bed, watching the two girls fast asleep, and felt my sleepiness deepen once again. But I couldn't just drift off to sleep like that.

I stood up again and went to the kitchen. March was just finishing washing up; she wasn't wearing an apron or anything. I walked up behind her, pressed myself against her, and wrapped my arms around her waist. March had already noticed me approaching, but she didn't make any other moves; she just let me hold her.

"What? You've already got ideas again after just finishing your meal?" she teased me, continuing to wash the dishes.

I rested my chin on her shoulder and said, "I'll take care of the washing tomorrow. You must be very tired today, so get some rest."

"It's really touching that the first time a big bad guy like you says this is with three girls." March laughed at herself and leaned back: "You say that, but your body language seems to say something else."

"No, I can't help myself whenever I see you, but I'd better rest for a bit."

"Wait a minute, I'm almost done washing." March turned her head and kissed me on the cheek, then turned back to continue washing. I saw a faint smile on March's face; she looked quite gentle.

I remained in that position, waiting for March to finish washing the dishes. Although my body was aroused, I didn't make a move, nor did I take the opportunity to do anything to her. Only when March finished washing the dishes did I use my last bit of strength to pick her up. She was a little startled, but didn't resist. I carried her back to her bedroom and gently placed her on the bed: "I'll go turn off the light."

In March, she deftly slipped under the covers, leaving the middle spot empty. After turning off the light, I also wanted to find a place to lie down for a while, so I simply lay down in the empty space she had left. Since we were already in this kind of relationship, I didn't feel there was anything particularly inappropriate about it.

I had just lain down in the dark when March rolled over and half of her body lay on top of me. This intimate contact made my body start to feel hot again.

But March didn't want to go too far. She kissed my cheek again, whispered "goodnight," and then closed her eyes and fell asleep. I put my arms around March's waist and closed my eyes as well.

I originally intended to take advantage of the darkness and while the three girls were asleep to briefly check what was under the bed. I didn't need to touch it again; if I could just use my phone to take pictures of what was inside with the flash and camera, I would be able to get a sense of what was there.

But I was so sleepy, I felt like I could fall asleep standing up.

I closed my eyes too, and when I woke up again, I felt an emptiness in my arms, but something, or rather, someone, was serving me. I could feel pleasure assaulting my consciousness, and I couldn't hold back, I couldn't help but ejaculate into March's mouth. March coughed twice, then raised her head, some liquid still lingering at the corner of her mouth: "So energetic so early in the morning, I almost couldn't hold back."

"Wasn't last night enough for you to go crazy?" I closed my eyes again and took a deep breath. I wasn't sure what time it was, but it must be morning; light was streaming in from outside. I opened my eyes and glanced to the other side. Ye Zi and Lin Yin were still asleep.

"Of course I'm not enough, but I'll let you off the hook for now." March licked her lips. "I'll go make you some breakfast. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"I'm not a picky eater, just cook whatever you like, it should taste pretty good anyway."

"You're smart to know what's good for you." In March, I turned and got off the bed. I still felt sleepy, so I closed my eyes again.

Chapter 213 The Locked Desk

When I woke up again, it was March who woke me up again. But this time, when I woke up, I found that I was the only one left in bed. March was wearing a full set of clothes and an apron. I don't know when things started to turn out like this, or how much time has passed since March walked out of the bedroom again.

"Are you fully awake?" March asked. "If you are, get up. Your clothes are over there. Xiaoyin and Yezi have already gone to take a shower. Do you want to go and join them now?"

I sat up with a little effort. Even though I had just woken up, I found myself surprisingly clear-headed, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

I shook my head at March, then looked at my clothes lying next to me. Everything from my outer garment to my underwear was placed there. Because I had taken off my clothes in time before what happened last night, they weren't stained with anything strange.

"What? You've already done everything you were supposed to do yesterday, are you suddenly feeling shy?" March sat down next to the clothes and licked her lips. "Or do you want me to help you get dressed? Or perhaps we could have another morning workout?"

"Never mind... Is there anything to eat?"

"What do you think I woke you up for? If you could praise me a few more times, I'd make you feel better."

I didn't say anything, but just raised my hand and pulled March towards me, gently kissing her forehead. I didn't do anything else, but March seemed quite satisfied with it. She hummed a song as she left the bedroom. I quickly rummaged through my clothes and put them on.

After getting dressed, I went to the door and glanced outside. The kitchen and bathroom were next to each other. From the bedroom door, I could hear March carrying dishes in the kitchen and the muffled sound of running water coming from the bathroom. I didn't see Ye Zi or Lin Yin, but I saw two pairs of slippers at the bathroom door, so Ye Zi and Lin Yin were probably taking a shower together.

I tiptoed to the bedside; now should be the best opportunity. I saw my phone on the bedside table, but when I tried to turn it on, it wouldn't respond—probably out of battery. I hadn't paid much attention to my phone's battery level, since I didn't really need it for many things. Luckily, it was daytime, and the light from the window was enough for me to see what was under the bed.

I knelt on the floor, bending over and crawling under the bed. The air in the bedroom wasn't exactly fresh, but the unusual fragrance I'd noticed before was gone. I had prepared for the worst; there was nothing under the bed. I ran my hand along the bed frame, but my fingers didn't pick up any dust. My hand followed the bed frame, finding the spot where I'd touched what should have been a sachet yesterday, but it was gone.

Although I was already somewhat uneasy when I smelled the air in the room but couldn't detect the scent, it seemed that the item had indeed been disposed of. I never got to see its true form. However, I wasn't particularly discouraged. Even if the sachet was disposed of, it must have left some trace. I never expected to find any concrete evidence here, because if evidence were left behind, it's highly likely it would have been cleaned up.

Just like the floor under the bed, there wasn't a speck of dust. From last night to this morning, in that short period of time, I felt that neither March nor Ye Zilinyin would have cleaned during that time. Although it's possible that March had cleaned the house before I arrived, when I ran my finger under the desk in the bedroom and found some dust on my hand, I knew that possibility was unlikely.

The sachet I touched must have been real, and it had already been disposed of. I don't know if it was March, Lin Yin, or Ye Zi, who should also belong to the guest, or if all three of them knew about it. There's no point in thinking too much about it. The key is what exactly happened.

There was a sachet that emitted a distinctive fragrance. It had been there since I arrived at my home in March, until it disappeared when I woke up this morning.

Although I don't know exactly what's inside this sachet, I can roughly guess its effects. From the moment I entered March's bedroom, my mind has been continuously influenced, my desires have been swelling, and the effects have even made me lose control of my body. Moreover, this fragrance should also have the function of arousing the body. After a whole night, I felt exhausted, but my body ignored this fatigue and reacted on its own, which is abnormal.

Last night, the three girls' behavior seemed to be influenced by the fragrance as well. However, I couldn't smell the fragrance at all today; the fatigue from yesterday made me fall asleep again. But since this thing was disposed of, it proves that it had to be disposed of. I can guess its function from what happened last night. As for the rest—whether it was a sachet or what its ingredients were—that's not important to me.

I stood up again and looked at the only other thing in the room besides the bed and wardrobe: a desk of moderate size. It had some books and a lamp on it, but nothing else. I casually flipped through the books, but didn't see anything that caught my attention, so I turned my gaze to the desk drawer. I gently pulled on it, but found it locked. I glanced at the keyhole next to it, but didn't find a key. I was slightly curious about what was hidden inside, but without a key, I couldn't see anything.

I quickly gave up and started looking for other things that might interest me, but I didn't find anything. Even the sound of wind that I thought I heard coming from under the bed, I couldn't find anything related to that sound.

The results were far less than I had expected. I left my bedroom, intending to explore other areas to see if there were any other clues.

Chapter 214 The Reason for the Empty Space

After leaving the bedroom, I went straight to the dining room. The dining room connects the entryway, living room, and bedrooms, and is located relatively centrally in the house. Because of this, the dining room's furnishings are quite simple. Besides the dining table and six chairs in the center, even the water dispenser is in the living room. This area feels slightly more spacious compared to the other areas.

However, I don't really understand things like layout, and my conclusions are just my own understanding.

This area, which should belong to the dining room, was quite simple. There was a table, chairs, a window, curtains tucked into the corner, and a light fixture above the table. Nothing else caught my attention. The table was empty; perhaps they hadn't served any food yet in March, or maybe they weren't planning to use the table and were eating directly in the kitchen. I didn't care.

I walked past the dining room and glanced into the kitchen. March was adding rice to the bowl; she saw me but quickly turned away. March should be done soon. I realized I should hurry, and then I went to the living room. March's living room was huge. Perhaps because it was a relatively new building, the area was also quite large. Judging from my estimation, March's living room was probably the size of all the rooms in my house combined. Similarly, inevitably, even with many decorative items, the living room still felt spacious.

The sofas were placed against the wall, arranged in a row, but not completely, leaving considerable blank space on both sides. Two vases filled with artificial flowers sat in the corner. Opposite the wall was a TV cabinet, on top of which sat a television about the same size as Yezi's. Large cabinet speakers stood on either side, but when I looked closer, I noticed that although they were very clean and dust-free, the cables at the back weren't connected to the TV or any power source. In other words… for now, they were just decorative.

I looked behind the TV with some confusion, but the TV didn't have the problem I had imagined; it was still in use.

Between the sofa and the television, there was, unsurprisingly, a coffee table. It was cluttered with various items: snacks, remote controls for the television and air conditioner, and other miscellaneous things. I scanned the items on the table but didn't find anything of value.

"Do you want to watch TV?" March came out of the kitchen carrying food and placed it on the dining table. I shook my head at her: "I just want to take a look around."

"Let's look at it after we finish eating."

"Ye Zi and Xiao Yin haven't come out yet, have they?" I looked at Ye Zi. "Have you taken a shower yet, March? Why don't you go take one now?"

"Me? I haven't showered yet, I'll shower later." She looked at me and deliberately licked her lips. I quickly understood what March's gesture meant. However, I didn't pay too much attention to it. Last night, I had already almost completely released my desires, and now that the fragrance wasn't working, it was relatively easy for me to stay rational. Conversely, it would be relatively difficult for me to present a state that would satisfy the three girls and the mysterious monitor.

I continued to observe the living room, and March came to my side: "Is there anything you're interested in? I can act as your temporary guide. Of course, there will be payment."

I gave a deliberately flippant smile, then put an arm around March's waist, pulling her closer to me: "Your house is so big, don't you think it's a bit too spacious without storing more stuff?"

"Well, there's a reason for that," March leaned against me. "Remember when I told you that my parents' relationship wasn't good, you could even say it was terrible?"

"of course I remember."

"Originally, when I was a child, this empty area on both sides wasn't like it is now. It used to hold a lot of things. There was a small glass cabinet with several shelves, which contained old photos. But one time, my mom got so angry that she smashed it. As for the other side, there were other things there, nothing particularly valuable, just my and Xiaoyin's toys. One time, neither Xiaoyin nor I met the requirements for our grades, and Xiaoyin got scared and cried. My dad couldn't stand seeing children cry, and he said he would throw away all the toys if she cried again. Xiaoyin was still young then, and she couldn't hold back her tears after being scared like that. In the end, Xiaoyin got a beating, and he threw away all the toys. And that's how it turned out to be like this now."

March's tone was calm, as if she were talking about something unrelated to her. But I didn't think so. I've experienced the feeling of losing what's most precious to me more than once, and even with my current level of maturity, I might not be able to accept it so easily. What must March and Lin Yin have been thinking back then, when they were just children?

I tightened my grip on March's arm a little.

"The past is the past. Although it may not seem like a good thing, you can still rely on me if you want."

"Of course I know that." March tiptoed and kissed me on the cheek again: "Isn't this exactly what I wanted?"

I was smiling, but deep down I didn't really agree with the answer. However, I couldn't show it. In March, she explained again why the dining room, which was connected to the living room, was the way it was now, giving the same reason—nothing had changed.

This statement does have credibility, but I always feel like something's missing. I have reservations about what March said, but I feel I've basically accepted what she said and don't have too much doubt about her answer. However, I still feel something is very bothering me, a sense of unease, something I can't quite put my finger on, but it's definitely there.

I held March in my arms, standing there lost in thought. March didn't disturb me, just letting me hold her quietly. It took me a while to come back to my senses.

"Let's look at other places."

March nodded.

Chapter 215 Lin Yin's Room

Because March was right next to me, I wasn't as unrestrained in my actions anymore.

After passing through the living room and dining room, and adding the rooms from March that had already been checked, there weren't many places left to look at.

"Shall we go check on Xiaoyin's room?" March asked me. Of course I wanted to go, but I pretended to hesitate for a moment: "Let's wait for Xiaoyin to come out and ask her."