Lu Chen's home was on the seventh floor, the top floor. After the two stepped out of the elevator, Lu Chen habitually stood aside, watching Noshiro's actions.
Noshiro also stood by the door, watching Lu Chen. The two stared at each other for a long time until Noshiro shyly turned her face away. "Why are you looking at me?"
"Waiting for you to open the door," Lu Chen patted his pocket. "I don't have my house key on me."
"Do you think I have one?" Noshiro asked.
Lu Chen countered, "Don't you?"
In his mind, every aspect of his life had been 'invaded' by Noshiro.
Noshiro pushed up the door lock, revealing a numeric keypad and a touchscreen. She laughed. "Your door lock is a fingerprint lock."
Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then placed his thumb on it. The door made a clicking sound. He turned the doorknob and opened the door.
"Alright, I thought there would be a key. You're right, what era are we in to still use traditional locks," Lu Chen said with slight embarrassment. "Please come in."
Noshiro covered her mouth and chuckled, following Lu Chen inside.
Lu Chen had assumed his place would be a single-room apartment with one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom, no more than fifty square meters in total. But the room before him startled him: it was at least a three-bedroom, two-living room structure, and it was a duplex. It looked like the rooftop balcony also belonged to his unit.
"I'm starting to doubt my life story now," Lu Chen said. "If I didn't save the world, I can't imagine how a young person without any support could get a place like this while still attending school."
"It's alright," Noshiro took the backpacks from Lu Chen and placed them on the sofa. "As a single apartment, it's just barely acceptable."
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Lu Chen said incredulously, "You call this a single apartment?"
"Yes, unless you want to call it a mansion?" Noshiro countered. "Alright, hurry up and tidy up. We have a dinner engagement."
Lu Chen decided to add another point to Noshiro's list of merits: Rich Woman.
There was a huge difference in their values, which could only mean two things: one, the girl had delusions, or two, her perception of reality was genuinely this way. Lu Chen certainly didn't think Noshiro had delusions.
He genuinely had the impulse to hug Noshiro's beautiful, black-stockinged legs and lick them. With a rich girlfriend like this, he could save at least three hundred years of effort. Who wouldn't be tempted?
Lu Chen opened the doors to the bedrooms one by one. One of the bedrooms had a computer desk with a computer on it, and a mobile phone placed on the desk. This was the biggest difference between this room and the other two. Lu Chen concluded this was his room.
He went in, grabbed the phone, and pressed the power button. It had 40% battery life, and in the notification bar, there was a message from someone named Friedrich: Dinner at my place tonight. Bring your little girlfriend.
This Friedrich is his neighbor? That name is really… Hmm, Lu Chen solidified his initial guess: probably an older, Western woman, maybe with some eccentricities. He just didn't think the name sounded like a woman's name.
Lu Chen tried his best to find a plausible excuse for Noshiro's overly trusting attitude towards him.
However, three minutes later, that idea vanished without a trace.
An exquisitely beautiful, black-haired mature woman smiled gently. "Welcome, Lu Chen. What would you like me to gift you? Gold, honor, or youth? Hehe, just kidding. Please come in quickly."
Lu Chen stared at the Friedrich in front of him and fell into contemplation.
She was wearing a low-cut mini-dress. Her full, round chest was exposed, and her truly long legs were encased in thin black stockings. She wasn't wearing high heels, yet her height still reached 180cm—she was the tallest woman Lu Chen had ever seen, period.
Her black hair obscured her right eye, adding a touch of mystery to Friedrich. Seeing Lu Chen arrive, the smile on her face seemed capable of encompassing everything, making one unable to help but sink into it.
I have definitely transmigrated!
Lu Chen was absolutely certain he had never encountered such a high-quality older sister before. Not just this older sister, but all the women he had met were beautiful girls he had never seen before. Either he had transmigrated, or he was living in a dream. Only these two possibilities existed.
"I apologize for the intrusion," Noshiro bowed. "We came in a rush and didn't bring a gift. I'm very sorry."
Friedrich smiled gently. "We are like family; there's no need to be formal. Please come in quickly."
Noshiro and Lu Chen changed shoes and entered the house. Friedrich's house was a mirror image of Lu Chen's, but her interior decoration was much warmer, and there were flower arrangements on the table.
"I didn't expect you to arrive so early. Was your last class today outdoor physical education?" Friedrich's tone held a hint of sternness. "Or did you skip school?"
"It wasn't skipping school; the teacher ordered us to leave," Lu Chen didn't forget that Noshiro said the tall mature woman was one of the school's high-ranking figures, at least a dean of students level person. He didn't want her to know what they had done.
"If you don't like attending classes, then don't go. I will inform them not to bother disciplining you," Friedrich said.
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Is the school run by your family? You can do whatever you want… Okay, it probably is run by your family.
Lu Chen observed Friedrich's expression. A gentle smile remained on her face. She didn't sound sarcastic, merely stating a fact.
"Really?"
"I have that much authority," Friedrich smiled. "You are a good child who knows what he should be doing. I trust your judgment, and therefore, I will give you unconditional support. Do whatever you want."
"Wait a moment."
Lu Chen pulled Noshiro aside and asked in a low voice, "Is she seriously not your long-lost mother or something? She gives off such a strong 'mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law' vibe. It's weird."
Noshiro laughed helplessly. "Don't say that in front of her. But you do have a point. Perhaps she is making plans for her sister."
Oh, so she's making plans for her sister. I thought she had a daughter who had a crush on me… Isn't that the same thing?!
Lu Chen sat back down with a complicated expression and asked, "Let's put the school matter aside for now. I currently have no intention of slacking off; a good education is still appealing to me. Noshiro just mentioned your sister. Can you tell me about her? I'm very curious."
"My sister, her name is… Wait, did you forget?"
"I have amnesia," Lu Chen tapped his head and explained. "I can't remember anything about myself."
Friedrich's expression changed. She moved next to Lu Chen, embraced his head, and rested it against her chest. She said tenderly, "Poor child, don't worry. I will protect you."
Is this what a brain pillow feels like? Wait, Noshiro! Your boyfriend is being hugged! Do something!