Shi Chen finished washing up and returned to his room, finding Tohru still there. However, she had gotten out of bed and was holding his Manager uniform.
"What are you doing?" Shi Chen asked strangely.
"Helping Master Shi Chen wash clothes."
"Huh?"
Shi Chen was first stunned, then he recalled Tohru's method of washing clothes. His expression changed, and he immediately went to Tohru's side, snatching the clothes from her hand.
They were wet, but there was no scent of laundry detergent.
"You... how did you wash them?" Shi Chen's eyebrows twitched, asking the obvious.
"Of course, with saliva," Tohru replied with a slight smile, taking it for granted.
"..."
As expected.
"Why would you use saliva to wash? Isn't there a washing machine?"
"But my saliva is more sterilizing."
"Where would I get poison from?"
"Ah, that's right." Tohru thought about it.
"And don't you think it's dirty to hold clothes in your mouth?"
"It's okay, I don't mind Master Shi Chen at all."
"This isn't a matter of minding or not!"
"What is it then?"
"I mind!" Shi Chen said directly.
"Eh?" Tohru instantly showed a devastated expression.
"Re-really?"
"Really, it's too dirty!" Shi Chen said truthfully.
"Why is it like this..." Tohru seemed to lose all strength, slowly kneeling on the ground.
"Don't you think it's disgusting to have saliva all over your clothes?" Shi Chen couldn't help but ask her.
"But this is my saliva."
"Saliva is saliva, everyone's saliva is disgusting!"
"Nonsense, Master Shi Chen's saliva isn't disgusting!" Tohru retorted.
"... I can't be happy at all."
"I'm telling the truth!"
"What if I spit on the ground?" Shi Chen glanced at her sideways.
"I..." Tohru hesitated for a moment, but still firmly held her conviction: "I can accept it!"
"I almost believed you." Shi Chen said expressionlessly: "In short, just wash clothes normally, just cook food normally, you are not allowed to do anything that violates human physiology."
"I'm just thinking for Master Shi Chen's sake." Tohru pouted aggrievedly.
"There's no need, just act like a normal human being. If you mess around again, let me think... hmm, the previous agreement will be delayed for another month!"
"What? That won't do!"
"Then do you know what to do?" Shi Chen looked at her with a smile.
"Ugh... alright." Tohru could only accept it.
"Very good." Shi Chen rubbed her head: "Go make breakfast quickly."
"I know." Tohru stood up and walked towards the door, but stopped just as she reached it.
She turned her head and asked Shi Chen: "Then what about Master Shi Chen's clothes?"
"I'll just wash them again myself."
"Eh? There's clearly no need to wash them, they're already so clean."
"Forget it, isn't this the same as being licked all over by you? I can't quite accept it."
"Master Shi Chen is so mean!"
"I can be even meaner if you dawdle."
"It was my fault! Master Shi Chen, please calm your anger!" Tohru bowed and admitted her mistake, then turned and went downstairs.
Shi Chen shook his head and took his clothes to the bathroom.
He certainly wouldn't mind being licked all over by Tohru normally, but just being covered in saliva was too much, a physiological discomfort.
A pink little tongue gliding over his entire body was the correct way.
After Shi Chen washed his clothes, he went downstairs and had breakfast with Tohru. Today's breakfast was very normal and delicious.
After the two finished eating, they went to the commercial street together to purchase ingredients.
Shi Chen didn't plan to come often in the future. Once he had trained Tohru well, he could enjoy a life of leisure. In the beginning, he was a little worried, so he had to bring her along and do everything himself.
The appearance of the two in the commercial street seemed to add a touch of radiance to the place.
They were too dazzling, not the kind of people who would appear in such a place. In this world, first impressions always depend on looks and temperament.
Tohru's dragon maid outfit not only didn't cause discomfort, but made everyone find her even more adorable.
Thanks to this, the two even received many discounts when buying things.
This was the benefit of being beautiful and good-looking, and also because she was a young girl, which made everyone feel more favorable towards her.
Young and beautiful girls basically appeal to men, women, the old, and the young.
The bosses were all middle-aged men and women who had long passed the age of envy and jealousy, at most reminiscing about the past, and they all had sons and daughters, so they naturally had a natural affection for children.
Perhaps some people were even thinking about whether it was possible to find a match for their sons or daughters.
Why didn't they ever think that the two of them might be a couple?
Everyone was a little too friendly, Shi Chen felt that he shouldn't accompany Tohru here more than a few times.
That would be truly wonderful.
It wasn't that he didn't want to accompany Tohru, but it was better to be leisurely if he could.
With Tohru around, Shi Chen bought a lot of ingredients, after all, her strength was really great. Her small arms could lift large bags without any problem.
There was also a reason for buying so many ingredients. It seemed that yesterday's customers could bring more customers, and Shi Chen had a premonition that it would be very busy next.
He didn't know if the two of them could handle it.
Back at the store, after putting away the ingredients, Shi Chen opened the store for business.
Today was different from yesterday. Just two minutes after opening, a customer came, but it was a familiar face.
Those who came at this time were just drinking coffee, so it wouldn't be busy, but those who came to eat lunch would increase the burden.
But opening a store meant the busier the better. Shi Chen also hoped it would be a little busy. If he didn't make money, how could he set up his study and game room?
Among the customers who came, besides those who liked the atmosphere of the store, there were also those who came specifically for Shi Chen and Tohru, but the male customers would be disappointed, as Tohru would be in the kitchen most of the time today.
But the female customers were very satisfied, being served by a handsome young owner was very satisfying.
Shi Chen also noticed this problem, he felt that he had to hire someone, so he could sit at the cashier and relax.
The manager wasn't supposed to do manual labor.
In the afternoon, Kasumigaoka Utaha came.
"Shi-kun, I'm here."
"Welcome, I've saved a seat for you." Shi Chen left the cashier and led the way with a smile.
"Thank you." Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips, smiled faintly, and followed him.
"What are you thanking a book fan for?"
"Not yet..."
"It'll be soon, right?"
"Shi-kun, don't be so impatient," Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but say with a touch of annoyance.
"Haha, alright."
The seat Shi Chen had saved for Kasumigaoka Utaha was naturally the same one as yesterday, and as soon as she sat down, she unceremoniously took out her laptop and started typing directly.
Kasumigaoka Utaha had thought a lot at home yesterday and at school today, and now she just wanted to quickly type it out.
The atmosphere at home could no longer satisfy her, only here could she type at lightning speed.
Shi Chen didn't disturb her, but after leaving, he quickly returned, bringing her some baked cookies and juice.
In the evening, Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't finished writing, or rather, she couldn't finish writing for the time being.
She had more inspiration and wanted to write more, she simply couldn't stop.
Fortunately, Shi Chen wasn't in a hurry. Of course, it was best to read a good novel when it was completely finished.
However, Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little anxious, she wanted to finish writing it as soon as possible and let her first book fan read it.
But only two days had passed this week, and it was still a bit far from the weekend, so she couldn't type as she pleased.
If it wasn't for her good student status, she would have wanted to take a leave of absence directly.
In the evening, after Shi Chen finished showering, he returned to his room and was surprised not to see Tohru's figure.
This made him a little relieved and a little disappointed.
However, the disappointment didn't last long, as Tohru walked into his room, wearing only a bath towel.
She had just taken a shower.
Her face was flushed, her golden hair was wet and draped behind her, the bath towel was bulging in front of her chest, and her fair neck and delicate collarbone were crystal clear... Shi Chen couldn't help but feel his throat move.
"What are you doing?" Shi Chen asked dryly.
"Master Shi Chen, I took a bath," Tohru replied innocently.
"I know... I'm asking what you're doing in my room?"
"Of course, to sleep with Master Shi Chen."
"Didn't I say yesterday was the last night?"
"But I didn't take a bath yesterday, it's different today after taking a bath."
"What does that have to do with it?" Shi Chen asked back.
"Of course it has something to do with it." Tohru hopped over to Shi Chen and hugged his arm: "Didn't Master Shi Chen say this was a ritual? So yesterday doesn't count."
"That's sophistry."
"Master Shi Chen, yesterday doesn't count, okay?" Tohru hugged Shi Chen tightly, rubbing her head against his shoulder and acting spoiled.
Shi Chen couldn't resist a girl acting spoiled the most.
"A-alright, it's settled, tonight is the last night!"
"Yes, it's settled, let's go to bed quickly."
Tohru pulled Shi Chen onto the bed, and the two lay down together. She even thoughtfully covered them with the blanket.
"Master Shi Chen, good night."
"... Good night."
Feeling the softness at his arm, Shi Chen prayed again that he wouldn't dream tonight.