Friedrich picked up a large piece of fish and placed it in Lu Chen's bowl. She said softly, "Steamed sea bass is rich in protein. Eating it is good for the brain."
"I definitely need a brain boost," Lu Chen muttered. He couldn't think too deeply; every time he did, his head felt swollen. What was going on? Had he not only lost his memory but also messed up his entire value system?
No, no. Lu Chen was absolutely certain that the part of his memory he had recovered clearly told him his values were fine. It must be the girls in front of him whose values were messed up.
But… Noshiro wasn't the only one with questionable values. Based on Lu Chen's understanding, all three women present had values that clashed with his own, specifically their views on relationships.
If everyone else's values were questionable, was he the abnormal one? Lu Chen didn't know.
Hutten laughed aloud, the distinctive mocking laugh of a delinquent girl. "He definitely needs the extra protein."
Hutten had changed clothes. She was now wearing a casual knit sweater, which looked much more normal than the maid outfit, giving her a more approachable, girl-next-door vibe.
It was only now that Lu Chen realized how unique Hutten's golden-yellow vertical pupils were. He had never heard of human eyes like that, yet such bizarre eyes looked so harmonious on Hutten's face, possessing a breathtaking beauty.
"Did you skip class again today?" Friedrich began her interrogation. "Where did you go?"
"You could tell from my outfit; a maid café, of course. I took an hourly job there. My uniform is cute, isn't it? I spent a long time picking it out," Hutten chuckled.
Friedrich asked, "Where is it? Is it reputable?"
"Wearing that kind of outfit, could it really be a legitimate café?" Lu Chen muttered softly.
"Why isn't it legitimate? Your girlfriend Noshiro works there too." Seeing Lu Chen's somewhat surprised expression, Hutten smiled maliciously. "No way, you didn't know? Her uniform is a heart-shaped black-and-white maid dress, you know."
Lu Chen turned to Noshiro, his eyes asking if this was true.
Noshiro put down her chopsticks and explained, "I do work at a maid café. I didn't know Hutten was my colleague, but we recently hired many maids. I also changed my schedule from working every day after school to working every other day."
"Because I just started today. Are you relieved now? Oh, wait, you're probably more worried now," Hutten stared at Lu Chen, her golden vertical pupils seemingly peering into his heart. She curled her lip. "The owner and all the employees at the café are women, and we don't serve any male guests. You can rest assured."
"…" Lu Chen said nothing. With Hutten, he could still comfort himself by saying they weren't close, but with Noshiro, he really didn't want her working in revealing maid attire. Hutten was adept at finding his weak spots and ruthlessly exposing them.
Friedrich sighed. "We have sufficient material resources in our family. Why do you insist on working at a café with meager wages? You'd rather lower yourself to call customers 'Master' than rely on me, your sister. Is this really okay?"
Hutten looked impatient. She pulled out the bank card Lu Chen had given her from her pocket and slapped it on the table. "You recognize this card, don't you? Lu Chen gave it to me. I only work at the maid café as a hobby; don't overthink things."
"I see. Lu Chen, did you already give her the bank card?" Friedrich's tone lightened a bit. She asked, "I hope she didn't get this bank card without paying a price. Tell me what you did."
"I, I think I made a mistake," Lu Chen stammered. Confessing to Noshiro risked a slap; confessing to Friedrich probably risked his life. Using one sister's wealth to coerce the other sister into an impure physical relationship—that spelled death, no matter how he looked at it. "I used this card to threaten your sister…"
"No, you didn't make a mistake," Friedrich interrupted Lu Chen. "Whether through threats or incentives, as long as she paid a price, she will cherish this wealth."
"I think you should listen to the terms of the threat first," Lu Chen said weakly.
Hutten egged him on from the side. "Yes, what if he used this money to keep me as his mistress? What if I'm forced to do this and that because I don't obey him?"
"Then Lu Chen had his reasons," Friedrich held Lu Chen's hands, saying affectionately, "I told you, no matter what you do, I will believe you have your own reasons. So do it boldly."
She then glanced at Hutten and continued, "Even if it meant making my spoiled sister do something unspeakable, it would be good for her to suffer a little hardship. And since the person involved is you, Lu Chen, I actually feel like we are taking advantage of you."
Hutten smiled triumphantly at Lu Chen. "See? I told you they wouldn't care. So, when is the next payment due? I'm ready anytime, anywhere."
I'm going crazy. Either you are all crazy, or I am. Lu Chen couldn't hold it together. An older sister personally delivering her beautiful younger sister to him for him to do as he pleased, and then thanking him for it—wasn't this some kind of hentai plot development?
Noshiro, sitting quietly, ate her dinner. The power of sibling cooperation is immense; the Commander is struggling to cope. I have two sisters, too. Should I ask them to…
No. They aren't Oath Ships. They couldn't be as open as Friedrich and Hutten. Sure enough, the Oath Ships all have a few tricks up their sleeves.
"Let's talk about it later," Lu Chen tactfully chose to lower his head and eat. Everything about this pair of sisters was strange. He truly wished he hadn't lost his memory so he could know what his relationship with them was.
"As you wish," Hutten smiled indifferently. Suddenly, she thought of something amusing. She picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Lu Chen's bowl, saying gently with mock tenderness, "Eat more fish for the protein boost."
Lu Chen felt goosebumps rise. He, an amnesiac, innocent boy, was completely defenseless against this 'femme fatale.' She didn't follow any rules, and his attempts to challenge her were ineffective.
"You really should eat more," Noshiro nodded in agreement. "You only realized you had amnesia a day ago, yet you're already recovering so many memories. It won't be long until you remember who you are."
Lu Chen didn't want to talk. Do you know how hard it is for your boyfriend to resist the temptation of bad women? Even though he failed to resist, his intentions were good!