Inazuma City, in that familiar room.
In the living room, Yuuko sat by the table, skillfully picking up the teacup and taking a sip.
Then he looked at Yae Miko, who was sitting opposite him, with a strange expression:
"Chief Editor Yae, why are you here again today..."
Yae Miko also took a sip of her tea, then chuckled softly:
"Isn't it because I want to get along well with Yuuko?"
Yuuko scratched his head: "My relationship with Chief Editor Yae isn't bad, is it?"
As soon as he said this, Yae Miko's expression turned serious, and she looked at Yuuko with displeasure:
"If our relationship was good, you wouldn't keep calling me Chief Editor, would you?"
After speaking, Yae Miko revealed another mischievous smile:
"Why don't you take this opportunity, Yuuko, and quickly change how you address me? Just call me Miko, how about it? I won't mind~"
Yuuko chuckled awkwardly, not responding.
To be honest, it was a bit unaccustomed for him to suddenly change how he addressed Yae Miko.
After all, he had been calling her Chief Editor every day for so long that he had gotten used to it.
"No, no, calling you Chief Editor feels more natural."
Hearing this, Yae Miko gave Yuuko an annoyed look, then sighed:
"Forget it, Yuuko, sometimes you really don't understand a woman's heart."
Afterwards, Yae Miko's expression returned to seriousness:
"Actually, I came here this time just to remind you, Yuuko, not to wander around outside recently."
This was the reason for Yae Miko's visit.
Recently, Inazuma's Divine Thunder, Raiden Ei, was nowhere to be found, and a troublesome figure like the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya, had arrived.
Yae Miko was also worried about whether major problems would arise later.
So she came to remind Yuuko to go out less.
She was afraid that Yuuko would get caught up in such dangerous matters and be unable to escape.
Hearing this, Yuuko raised an eyebrow, realizing that what Yae Miko said was likely related to Raiden Ei.
So he pretended to be confused and asked, "Hmm? Did something happen?"
Yae Miko shook her head:
"No, nothing. Just try not to wander around recently, and it's best to limit your activities to Inazuma City."
Yuuko paused for a moment before responding, "It's fine, I usually don't wander around anyway."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yae Miko stood up, propped her hands on the table, and leaned her face close to Yuuko's.
She said in a very stern tone:
"Yuuko, please listen to me this time. I'm really worried that you might get caught up in all these messy affairs..."
When she said this, Yae Miko's expression was very serious.
It was clear that her concern was very genuine.
Seeing this, Yuuko's heart also warmed slightly, and he then pushed Yae Miko back to the other side:
"I understand, thank you for your concern."
"It's good that Yuuko is obedient." Yae Miko sat back down, her expression relaxed.
But soon... she showed a displeased expression again:
"Speaking of which, Yuuko, your resistance to women has become much stronger now... Before, when I leaned my face this close, you would usually blush a little, but now you have no reaction at all..."
Hearing this, Yuuko also gave an embarrassed smile.
Indeed, recently, because he had been hanging out with Sayu, Raiden Ei, and others more often.
His resistance to women was indeed much higher than before.
"It's just that I've spent more time with Chief Editor Yae, so I've gotten used to it," Yuuko said with an awkward smile.
"Is that really so...?" Yae Miko stared at Yuuko suspiciously for a few moments, then finally sighed:
"Forget it, I still trust you, Yuuko. Yuuko's character is quite upright."
Although there were quite a few women around Yuuko recently.
Yae Miko still trusted Yuuko's character and didn't think he was the type to casually interact with other women.
Then... Yae Miko suddenly noticed something again and said suspiciously:
"However... why do I feel like the layout of the room is a bit messy? Did you just entertain someone else, Yuuko?"
This made Yuuko's forehead break out in a cold sweat:
"Hahaha, Chief Editor Yae, you're quite a joker. What kind of person could a idler like me entertain?"
Yae Miko thought for a moment, then finally shook her head.
"It feels very suspicious, but never mind. Now is not the time to talk about this. I should get busy, so I won't disturb you, Yuuko."
With that, Yae Miko stood up and patted herself down.
Yuuko sighed in relief, smiling as he stood up: "Chief Editor Yae, please take care."
Hearing this, Yae Miko turned around with a displeased expression:
"That address again... Forget it, I'll properly correct you after everything is over..."
"Yuuko, you also remember not to wander around recently if you have nothing to do, at least don't leave Inazuma City~"
"Thank you for your concern, I will pay attention." Yuuko nodded with a smile.
Yae Miko was silent for a moment, "Then I'll be going, see you tomorrow, Yuuko~"
Yuuko said in surprise, "Are you coming tomorrow too?"
Yae Miko turned back, pressing her face close to Yuuko's again, and said displeasedly, "What, Yuuko, you don't welcome me?"
"No, no, you're very welcome..."
"That's right~" Yae Miko showed a mischievous smile, then opened the door and left the room.
It wasn't until Yae Miko had left that Yuuko breathed a sigh of relief again.
"I feel like Yae Miko has been unusually concerned about me lately..."
"Forget it, that's not the point. She's gone, so it's safe now, phew..."
As for why Yuuko relaxed after Yae Miko left... After seeing Yae Miko out, Yuuko did not return to the living room.
Instead, he walked towards the corridor and followed it to the door of his room... The layout of the room was still exactly the same as before.
What was different was the bed Yuuko usually slept on.
He saw that the quilt on the bed was bulging significantly... Looking at the bulging bed inside, Yuuko said helplessly:
"Sayu, Yae Miko has left, you can come out now."
The bulging part of Yuuko's bed lifted, and a small figure emerged from within.
It was Sayu, hiding under the covers.
"She's gone...? Phew..." Sayu also had a completely relaxed expression.
Looking at Sayu's innocent appearance, Yuuko couldn't help but complain:
"Sayu, why do you always hide whenever Yae Miko comes? Of all places, why do you have to hide under the covers? If you were discovered, I'd really be done for..."
He didn't know why, but recently Sayu seemed particularly fond of hiding on his bed... "Ugh..." A slight blush appeared on Sayu's round little face, and she replied somewhat flusteredly:
"I just feel safer hiding here..."
The real reason, in fact, was that Sayu couldn't forget the thrill of almost being discovered last time... Yuuko thought about it, then gave up on lecturing her and sighed:
"Forget it. Anyway, next time Yae Miko comes, just hide well and don't get discovered..."
Sayu nodded obediently: "Mhm..."
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