Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

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"I'll definitely be very happy with Yanming around!"

"?"

He thought Xiangzi was just saying it casually and wouldn't really intend to take him along. "There must have been some objections, right? Or did you not tell them? That won't do."

Putting aside the others, Nagasaki Motoyo definitely wouldn't want to be associated with me.

"Indeed, some people objected, but I overcame all their objections and finally convinced everyone, so that Yanming-jun wouldn't be sitting alone at the door waiting for me to come back."

"...That sounds a bit like an abandoned animal. I would never do that. Besides, even if you're not here, I can still find something else to do."

"Oh? Really? But Yanming-kun hasn't left the house even once this entire summer vacation."

Aside from necessary trips to take Xiangzi to work and buy groceries, Yanming, just as she said, stayed at home for several months without even going to the nearby park once, let alone anywhere else.

"look."

Xiangzi pinched the soft flesh on Yanming's arm and held it in front of Yanming's eyes. "You're almost whiter than me... no, you seem to be whiter than me already!"

Xiangzi, refusing to believe it, compared the results again.

Then, the flames of jealousy began to burn fiercely in his heart.

"Damn it, Yanming, why don't you go outside and get some sun? You're whiter than girls without doing anything. What have I been doing taking care of myself all these years?!"

"Uh... is that important?"

"That's not important, but Yanming, it's very important that you go out with us tomorrow!"

Yanming said helplessly, "I know, I'll go."

Xiangzi nodded in satisfaction.

Ever since Miaomeng accidentally interrupted their date last time, she had been looking for an opportunity to do it again. In order to avoid repeating the mistake of last time, she decided to have everyone go together from the beginning this time to completely eliminate the possibility of someone interrupting.

Dating someone is still dating.

Does making an appointment with five people mean it's no longer a date?

What a joke!

Is dating really such an inconvenient thing?

With her strength.

1v1轻松拿捏，1v2手拿把掐，1v3大获全胜，1v4不落下风，1v5还能操作。

A mere five people.

She, Toyokawa Shoko, isn't someone who can just have hands!

Tomorrow she will surely become the focus of everyone's attention, and then she will win over Yanming in front of everyone.

"You'd better not be thinking something weird, Toyokawa Kosho."

Yanming looked at the little octopus that had inexplicably become smug and couldn't help but reach out and pinch it.

"No, don't do that so casually! Suddenly pinching my cheek... oh no!"

……

Yanming got up very early today.

Last night, Xiao Xiang added him to a group chat, but it wasn't the one Crychic had, but a completely new one.

People in the group were posting bits and pieces about what they planned to bring for tomorrow. After seeing that he had joined the group, Deng and Ruoye also sent him messages to say hello.

To his surprise.

Even Shiina Tatsuki, a classmate with whom he had little interaction, sent him a casual greeting, which made him feel a little flattered.

Yanming had expected Nagasaki Motoyo's coldness. In fact, the fact that she hadn't even left the group chat that included him was already a big concession. Of course, Yanming wouldn't bother to seek attention for no reason. It was fine to live in peace like this.

He's not a masochist; who would want to be disliked unnecessarily?

"Tong, help me search online for tutorials on picnic bento boxes, and you know what else."

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Chapter 100: Brushing Teeth Play.

Since the meeting time is 10 o'clock, and it only takes half an hour to get from here to the zoo they agreed to meet by motorcycle, there is still plenty of time.

As Yanming was pondering this in his mind, just as he was about to tie on his apron, he saw a figure staggering out of the room barefoot.

"Mmmmmm..."

...Although the floor at home is indeed very clean, it's not really appropriate to leave food openly on the floor like that.

Yanming hung the apron back on the wall, turned around and poured Xiangzi a cup of hot water, asking in confusion, "Why are you up so early?"

"When I was working... I always started at this time... I'm used to it, snore..."

She clearly looks quite sleepy, which doesn't seem like her usual self.

So I guessed he would probably get up around this time.

"Yanming...what are you going to do?"

The little octopus, its eyelids barely open, held a water glass in both hands, looking as if it would collapse at any moment.

Yanming suddenly had a guess in his mind. He looked at Xiangzi and said in shock, "You weren't so excited that you couldn't sleep all night, were you?"

"I did manage to doze off a little... but I'm still so sleepy..."

If you're sleepy, go back to sleep.

Before he could even say those words, Xiangzi, who was suffering from insomnia, immediately added another sentence.

"Yanming... what do you need to do? I'll help too..."

Seeing her listless appearance, Yanming said helplessly, "We'll talk about that later. Drink some hot water first, then wash your face. I'll go find you some slippers."

In this situation, instead of preparing bento boxes, let's deal with Xiangzi first. In her confused state, as if she's drunk, Yanming wouldn't be surprised by what she might do next.

Xiangzi tilted his head, sat in the chair, and happily swung his legs: "Yanming... you want to help me brush my teeth and wash my face? Okay."

Are you a little kid from somewhere?

Or perhaps the mushrooms we caught last time weren't completely removed?

"up to you."

What else can be done.

……

Two minutes later, Xiangzi, wearing pajamas, was led into the bathroom.

Yanming: "Should I brush my teeth first or wash my face first?"

Although things took a little strange turn, the overall situation was still under his control.

However, this was Yanming's first time doing something like this, so he wasn't very skilled at it.

"Mmm..."

"Then let's brush our teeth first."

Receiving no reply, Yanming squeezed toothpaste onto Xiangzi's toothbrush and said, "Open your mouth."

Xiangzi sat there blankly on the washbasin, his mouth agape like a doll: "Ah—"

"Not so fast, you need to rinse your mouth first."

"Oh……"

Rinse your mouth first...

"Gululu...Pah."

"Then comes brushing your teeth."

"what--"

How silly.

Yanming mentally complained as he shoved the toothbrush, still covered in toothpaste, into Xiangzi's open mouth.

"……Well!"

The strong minty taste and the warmth of fingers brushing against her cheek almost instantly pulled Toyokawa Shoko's consciousness back to reality from her dream.

His eyelids, which were slightly touching, suddenly parted. Fortunately, Yanming's attention was completely focused on the toothbrush in his hand, and he did not notice this.

Who is she? Where is she?

"Don't move, you're biting my finger."

Yanming's voice rang out, startling her awake once again. Then, her chin was gripped tightly by a hand.

“I know you’re sleepy right now, but if you keep wandering around like this, you’ll never finish scrolling even if you live a lifetime, so be a little more still.”

A tingling sensation, indescribable in words, spread rapidly upwards from the soles of her feet, then spread out like vines, crawling all over every nerve ending in Toyokawa Shoko's body.

What does this feel like?

It's even more exciting than playing in a band...

A sliver of reason returned to her, telling her that she should now stop Yanming from taking any further action to maintain her remaining authority at home.

Then that rationality was cleared away again.

"Ah, aba, aba..."

For reasons unknown, Xiangzi continued to pretend to be half asleep, swaying back and forth, determined not to let the toothbrush swirling in his mouth get its way.

Yanming: "..."

Why does it feel like she's deliberately making fun of me?

"Sasasa—"

Yanming carefully scraped away every bit of dirt from the crevices and gums, while simultaneously spreading the minty foam evenly throughout his mouth, before carefully removing the tool.

As he moved his hand, a silver thread was also pulled into his mouth, tracing a graceful trajectory in the air.

"Chiliu——"

Driven by instinct, Xiangzi subconsciously spit out a little saliva to prevent it from dripping between himself and Yanming.

"Well……"

"Awake?"

Yanming knew that such a rapid reaction was not something a person in a daze could do.

"You're awake..."

With his mouth full of foam, Xiangzi's words were mumbled and unclear.

Upon hearing this, Yanming breathed a sigh of relief: "Then can I rinse my mouth myself?"

Xiangzi shook his head.

Yanming: "?"

No?