Uneasy daily life

"Haha, I'm not such a strict perfectionist." Okita listened to the keyboard sounds coming from the other end and asked curiously, "Aren't you still typing something?"

"I'm preparing the content for the second volume of my light novel, and the editor is already urging me to finish it," Bai Ying clicked her tongue. "Damn it! I had a whole volume of manuscript saved up before, so I should have been able to complete the whole work with ease and comfort..."

What? You're writing other things too?

Okita Masashi immediately perked up: "Hey bro, is this script even remotely acceptable...?"

"To make the best use of time and energy, the director must be able to eat in the toilet, right?"

[Strictly speaking, the toilet is also part of the dark room.] Okita thought for a moment and then said, [Considering the summer schedule, let's try out different ideas for the script as we film. The male lead needs to remember to make sure he's available.]

"It's not a big problem, I'll prepare the leave slip right away."

Bai Ying hung up the call, saved the completed movie script document, and then began to think about the content of the second volume of the light novel—the online serialization of the first volume was nearing its end, and the collected volume would be released within this month, so she had to consider the content of the second volume…

Oh dear, is it already 10 p.m.? I should think about other things first.

There's plenty of time. Even the current editor-in-chief's former editor only mentioned it briefly, so it's not a big problem.

Tomorrow is Wednesday, and 9528 has hinted that she's up to something, but what exactly she'll do and how she'll do it is anyone's guess...

Could it be something lewd?!

Bai Ying's spirits lifted, and she began to reason things out. It seemed possible. She had forcibly interrupted 9528's actions earlier, which were meant to confirm her feelings. If she had indeed confirmed her feelings and decided to take the opportunity to do something lewd, it seemed quite plausible…

What will 9528 do? Take a quick nap together? Practice kissing scenes before the Hero Plus? Use her hands like the Hero? Use her most distinctive feature, her breasts? Come to think of it, she's an adult, able to openly buy things that can't pass censorship…

stop!

The white figure raised his hand and slapped his head hard, as if he were giving himself a spiritual empowerment.

This logic of identifying the murderer first and then making inferences is completely untenable!

It's not that I think 9528 is planning to do something lewd, but rather that I've been lewd, so I think 9528 is planning to do something lewd!

My heart is racing, my mind is racing, and I feel a mix of anticipation and nervousness, like staring at a clock on the last day of the semester... You devil, why are you acting like a hero?!

Isn't this right?

That's right! You must have the demeanor of a real man!

Bai Ying thought for a moment, then suddenly got up, tidied up his things, and went straight to the other side of the street. He suddenly stopped, thought for a moment, and went back to his room to take a shower.

After regrouping, the white figure jabbed five times in quick succession at Yukino Yukinoshita's doorbell.

Ding ding ding ding dong—!

"Are you planning a home invasion robbery, or are you going to break down the door?"

Amidst a curt remark, the door clicked open, revealing Yukino Yukinoshita in a blue and white nightgown, holding a clean white towel and squeezing and rubbing her long, damp hair. The clean, still-damp black hair, now glossy with moisture, appeared even blacker and smoother, with a few strands of bangs clinging crookedly to her fair forehead, radiating wisps of warm, damp air.

Yukino Yukinoshita saw the white figure outside the door, and her hand-rubbing her hair stopped abruptly. She opened her bright eyes slightly.

The white figure wasn't wearing any of the copied and pasted clothes and school uniforms in the wardrobe. Instead, he was wearing a proper, strangely familiar blue and white pajama set. He also looked like he had just taken a shower, with a faint mist rising from his body, and his black eyes staring straight at you.

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly remembered why the other person's pajamas looked familiar.

These are my own pajamas!

That was the night I lent to Bai Jun to change into after taking a bath, and then Bai Jun wore it!

Why are you wearing this?!

Why are you ringing the doorbell at this hour?!

Why did you take a shower beforehand?!

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes widened suddenly, her fair face, still warm from the bath, instantly scalded by the bubbling sensation of her emotions.

Bai Ying blinked, gave a knowing smile that said "I understand," and reached out to grab the doorknob, preparing to pull it open and go inside. Yukino Yukinoshita didn't even have time to put her towel away properly; her hands, still wrapped in the towel, grabbed the doorknob and pulled hard, trying to close the door.

Yukino Yukinoshita unleashed a powerful force, pulling the door towards her and demonstrating the strength of her more than ten years of Aikido training.

The white figure extended a foot, and the fluffy slipper blocked the gap, successfully jamming the door.

"Hero, what are you doing?!"

He asked loudly.

"I'm closing my door!" Yukino Yukinoshita's face peeked out from under the door. She was holding a towel wrapped around the doorknob and yelled in a strained voice, "What are you trying to do? Move your foot away or I'll stomp on you!"

"Calm down!"

As Bai Ying shouted loudly, she reached out and pulled the door open. The force of pulling the door outward was transmitted to her other hand, as if connected by an invisible coin, from her palm to her wildly pounding heart. With each pull, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but tremble, pulling out strands of chaotic emotions from her heart.

"You're the one who needs to calm down!" Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her voice, feeling inexplicably guilty, not wanting to disturb the other residents in the apartment. "Let go of me now and go to bed... If there's anything, just explain it to me outside the door!"

"This one……"

The white figure glanced as if subconsciously, its gaze shifting from the half of Yukino Yukinoshita's face that she had hidden to her slender hand that was tightly gripping the doorknob.

? !

Yukino Yukinoshita pulled the door open with even more force, her burning cheeks puffed out slightly from gritting her teeth, and her eyes flashed with intense condemnation. The white figure seemed to snap out of his daze. He licked his lips and suddenly revealed an aggressive look, as if to say, "Since I've been exposed, I'm not going to pretend anymore." He tried to forcefully open the door.

The two stared at each other through the crack in the door, their gazes avoiding each other's. They tried to lock onto each other's faces, using their eyes to stifle each other's actions, yet they were afraid that if their eyes met, they would reveal their embarrassing feelings. So, while they were struggling to keep up with each other, their eyes kept wandering around in a chaotic manner.

After a fruitless struggle, Bai Ying released his hands, revealing a helpless expression.

Yukino Yukinoshita loosened her grip on the doorknob slightly, then immediately tightened it again. She hid most of her face behind the door, her exposed cheeks taut. She glanced at the foot wedged in the door, then raised her head and glared at the white figure. Overwhelmed by her intense emotions, she forgot what to say.

Bai Ying hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath, reached into his pajamas, pulled out his wallet, took out a few bills, and tentatively handed them to the crack in the door.

What do you mean?

Yukino Yukinoshita was momentarily flustered, then narrowed her eyes, her brows furrowing noticeably, and met the white figure's gaze with a cold and angry look.

"Ok?"

Bai Ying feigned confusion and asked, "What's wrong? Shouldn't I be paying rent?"

"……rent?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said in surprise.

"Otherwise what? You don't actually think I don't need to pay rent, do you?" Bai Ying raised an eyebrow. "Strictly speaking, you're just the crown prince. The property ownership is with Auntie. You're just collecting the taxes I pay on my behalf, not putting them into your own pocket—surely a hero can't even distinguish this kind of thing? Or are you trying to overstep your bounds?"

"You—" Yukino Yukinoshita was momentarily flustered by the wind, forcing herself to calm down. She lowered her voice and said hastily and disdainfully, "You're using the rent as an excuse to... you clearly want to..."

I just wanted to tease you.

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's lips parted slightly, speechless for a moment. No! That's not right, it must be Haku-kun...

Bai Ying revealed a sinister smile: "Are you referring to the pajamas I'm wearing? Should I put on pajamas and prepare for bed after taking a shower, or should I wash myself and return them to you?"

"I do not want it!"

Yukino Yukinoshita said in shame and indignation, "It's dirty! I don't want it anymore! Throw it away!"

"I only have this one set of pajamas. If I throw it away, I'll have to sleep in my regular clothes." Bai Ying shrugged and confirmed, "You really want me to throw it away?"

"Well--"

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lip and whispered, "Don't throw it... Anyway! Move your foot!"

She reached out and took the rent money, unable to resist letting out a low shout.

The white figure swiftly withdrew his foot, and the door slammed shut in front of him. He pondered for a moment, then peeked through the crack in the door and said in a penetrating voice, "Brave slut—"

boom!

The door trembled, probably from someone slapping it with a forceful palm.

Therefore, it is not that one is pondering lewd things, but rather that the brave person is pondering lewd things, which is why their thinking becomes lewd.

Bai Ying became confident. Just now? Of course, it was all acting. He vividly portrayed the image of a young man who was extremely impetuous, excited, and nervous after his first experience.

If it's just acting out sex, can it still be called sex?

The responsibility doesn't lie with me, it lies with the hero! The hero's appearance just now was quite amusing. He was both shy and unwilling, struggling with me while his mind was in turmoil. Although his aggression increased, his already weak defenses became even weaker and more sensitive.

Look, just by taking a shower and changing her clothes, she's probably already imagined a story of tens of thousands of words.

The white figure proudly put his hands on his hips, let out a long sigh of relief, and then suddenly sensed something and looked down.

...Okay, I admit it, I'm a pervert.

Damn it! Is this the inescapable fate of men?!

The white figure clenched its fist in a gesture of grief and indignation.

pat.

The door opened.

Calming down from her initial anger at being teased, Yukino Yukinoshita poked her head out and asked, "Shiraki-kun, about Yuihama..."

She looked at the white figure, and her voice abruptly stopped.

Bai Ying looked at her, her movements abruptly stopping.

The air was silent for a few seconds.

Yukino Yukinoshita smoothed her still-damp hair with her left hand, lowered her eyes, gently bit her lip, and couldn't help but twitch her cheeks. She then pushed the door open slightly.

Bai Ying subconsciously took a step forward, about to speak...

boom!

The door was slammed shut.

Bai Ying: "..."

Ding.

[Yukinoshita: Hmph, pervert~]

Today, Bai Ying suffered yet another humiliating defeat.

……

……

What a shame! What a shame!

I actually got tricked by the hero? That hero who seems expressionless but is actually incredibly perceptive and can see right through me, actually tricked me?!

The next day, Bai Ying opened her eyes, getting angrier the more she thought about it, and immediately muted Xiao Ma Zi in the [Sakurajima Mai Fan Club] for six minutes.

[Bai Bulang Baiying: Do you know why it's six minutes? Because the combined word count of Baiying and Sakurajima Mai equals six.]

[Crow: What a ruthless scoundrel!]

[Wooden Fish: A ruthless thief among good dogs!]

[Want to be a bunny girl: Aren't you a notorious hater? That's not a very valid reason.]

[Bai Bulang Baiying: I'll sacrifice myself to give Sakurajima Mai a ten-month pregnancy, ending her acting career. It's not illegal, and it eliminates the idol. Isn't this the ultimate goal of being a hater?]

[Want to be a bunny girl: That's a brilliant idea!]

[Insomnia: Prime Minister, he has a message for you.]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: Where should we meet? I'll call the police beforehand.]

[Insomnia: He said he was willing to return to his adoptive father's tutelage, only asking that Ms. Sakurajima continue her acting career and not retire.]

[Crow: ...Holy crap.]

[Wooden fish: Strange.]

[Bai Bulang Bai Ying: Two-faced and treacherous, he doesn't look like a human being.]

[Want to be a bunny girl? You don't look human anyway, so you're a perfect fit.]

After a brief interlude, Bai Ying finished her personal hygiene and stormed over to the opposite door.

Today, I will transform the hero into a distant star to avenge my grievances!

I'll also freeload a meal.

There was a sticky note on the door.

I've already gone to school; I'll have to take care of breakfast myself.

[@Mr. Two Minutes.]