Beep, beep—
Lu Chen groggily opened his eyes. A rectangular alarm clock on the bedside table was diligently performing its duty. Lu Chen reached up, patted it, and turned it off.
The time was 7:30 AM. Seeing the time, he instinctively jumped, thinking he was late. He quickly sat up and started dressing, but halfway through, he realized the academy's first class started at nine o'clock. He still had plenty of time.
After getting dressed, Lu Chen didn't make his bed. He never had the habit of folding blankets; at most, he would flatten them out, given his habit of playing on his phone in bed.
Right, my phone is still with Noshiro.
Lu Chen pushed open the door and immediately heard sounds from the kitchen. It seemed Noshiro woke up even earlier than he did.
He walked into the kitchen. Noshiro was skillfully frying eggs in a pan. Sensing the door open, she calmly flipped the egg over and said without turning around, "You're awake? How about an egg fried over easy?"
"I like mine well done."
"A lighter heat gives you a runny yolk. Don't you like that?"
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "That's acceptable. Eggs are an exception. I like my other food thoroughly cooked."
"It seems our dietary habits are quite different," Noshiro chuckled softly. "Raw food makes up a large proportion of the Sakura Empire's cuisine."
Lu Chen looked slightly ill, as if remembering something unpleasant. "I think that leads to parasites."
"The ingredients are all premium, so there won't be any parasites, and our bodies are also… Never mind. What's that Eastern wisdom saying? The wife follows the husband's lead. We will prioritize your preferences from now on."
Lu Chen said with playful malice, "It's fine if you want to eat raw food, but don't blame me if you get a stomachache."
Noshiro looked at Lu Chen with a slight surprise. "Are you very stubborn about food?"
"Only delicious food and games cannot be betrayed," Lu Chen said instinctively. "That seems to have been my motto before, back when I was single."
"That's right. Life is all about enjoyment. Naturally, you should do whatever makes you comfortable," Noshiro agreed.
"Speaking of enjoyment, where is my phone?" Lu Chen remembered Noshiro saying she had private photos on his phone, and judging by the idol group photos he saw, they would likely include swimsuits, maid outfits, and other such pictures.
Noshiro's face flushed slightly. "Really, thinking about that first thing in the morning. It's in my right-hand pocket. Get it yourself."
She was busy preparing breakfast ingredients and couldn't spare a hand, though there was also a hint that she chose not to spare her hand.
Lu Chen guessed the girl's intention but wasn't foolish enough to say it out loud. The girl maintained her modesty but also wanted to be close to Lu Chen.
He moved closer to the girl, placing his hands on her waist and letting them wander slightly.
"Is it on the left side?"
"N-No, it's, it's on the right side," Noshiro said, her face flustered. "Not the top one. How could your phone fit in that small pocket? It's, it's the bottom pocket. S-Stop touching me randomly!"
"Sorry, I thought you meant your right-hand side," Lu Chen bluffed, pulling the phone out of Noshiro's pocket.
Noshiro was wearing the white shirt from last night, topped with an apron, which wrapped her shapely figure. There was no lovely sheer view, but based on Lu Chen's touch just now, Noshiro's underwear must not have dried yet and was still hanging on the balcony.
"What do you mean, my right-hand side…" Noshiro's face was faintly red.
"Ahem. Say, is there anything you need my help with?" Lu Chen asked.
"No. As long as I'm here, don't even think about stepping into the kitchen," Noshiro put down her tools and pushed Lu Chen's waist. "Go sit down, play on your phone, look at some photos. I'll call you when the food is ready."
Lu Chen couldn't argue with her, and the most critical reason was that his cooking skills were terrible, barely reaching the "non-toxic" level. He would only be a hindrance in the kitchen.
"Don't think I'm working hard. My class time every day is less than three hours, and the rest is free time. How much time can a little housework take?" Noshiro smiled. "Besides, I enjoy doing housework. It gives me a special feeling."
A special feeling of being a virtuous wife and loving mother, which Noshiro thoroughly enjoyed.
Lu Chen didn't insist. He opened his phone, found the target folder according to his memory from last night, and saw over a dozen categories in the second-level directory of the photo folder, including Eagle Union, Sakura Empire, Iron Blood, and Dragon Empery. Lu Chen tapped the Sakura Empire folder and found the section on Noshiro.
It was just as he expected. Noshiro in casual clothes was absolutely adorable, but after looking for a while, Lu Chen felt bored.
He had just personally experienced Noshiro's size, and with the real person right here, why look at photos? He didn't have any strange fetishes; his goal was to have the real Noshiro wear various cute outfits and stand right in front of him.
Knock, knock, knock—
"Coming!" Noshiro poked her head out of the kitchen. "Lu Chen, can you get the door? It should be the fresh milk delivery."
"No problem." Lu Chen opened the door. "Hello, are you…?"
Lu Chen froze.
"H-Hello, I'm Kashino, the milk delivery girl. Mr. Lu Chen's house ordered two servings of fresh-squeezed milk. Here you go, please take them."
A petite girl with long chestnut hair, holding two bottles of milk, stammered out the words.
Her appearance was charming, but having appreciated so many beautiful girls, Lu Chen had developed a considerable resistance and wasn't stunned by her face.
The reason for his stupor was simple: the girl in front of him had an unusually voluptuous figure—extremely plump—so much so that her chest size seemed larger than her head. Yet, this abnormal size didn't look bizarre at all; instead, it had a breathtaking beauty on the girl.
Moreover, on top of her head were a pair of small, exquisite horns and two fluffy ears. If Lu Chen remembered correctly, they were a pair of cow horns and cow ears.
His gaze involuntarily fixed on the two bottles of fresh-squeezed milk. He began to doubt the components of the milk.
"T-That, are you listening, please?" Kashino repeated.
Lu Chen snapped back to reality. "Ah, yes, I'm listening. Fresh milk, right?"
"Yes, the two servings of fresh milk you ordered. This was freshly squeezed at the ranch this morning! It was handed to me right after being sterilized, so it's still warm," Kashino smiled gently. "The cows are all hardworking good children. If you enjoy drinking it, please give us a five-star review."
"Oh, oh, I will." You scared me. I thought… never mind, I must have gotten the wrong idea. Those things on her head must be headwear, right? Lu Chen took the milk and asked casually, "What is your company called?"
"Kashino Dairy, the same as my name. It's my family's ranch," Kashino smiled, eyes squinting. "Your milk has been delivered. See you tomorrow~"
Kashino turned and left. A tail gently swayed beneath her short skirt, suggesting Kashino was in a good mood.
That's a cow tail, isn't it? Lu Chen felt he hadn't misunderstood after all. This girl looked like a cow spirit that had achieved human form.