Just as Yuuko and Sayu were still happily interacting.
Yae Miko had already arrived outside the house, and a rather relaxed expression appeared on her face.
During this time, due to the Vision Hunt Decree and the Fatui, Yae Miko had been mentally strained for a long time.
Now, she finally had the chance to completely relax.
Before even entering, Yae Miko already smelled the fragrance wafting from the house.
"Hmm, that smell... is that Egg Fried Rice? How nostalgic."
"Although it's not Fried Tofu, anything Little Qian makes is delicious."
Yae Miko stood outside the house, pondered for a moment, and a sly smile appeared on her face:
"If I think about it, it seems like walking in just like this wouldn't be bad either."
Perhaps having a sudden idea to tease Yuuko, Yae Miko decided not to turn back into her little fox form.
Instead, she would enter in her human form.
"Hehehe, come to think of it, this is the first time I've returned home in this form. It's quite novel~"
Yae Miko smiled mischievously, then reached out and knocked on the door... On the other side, in the living room.
Yuuko, who was still feeding Sayu, was slightly startled by the sudden knock.
Sayu also looked curiously toward the door while eating a spoonful of fried rice handed to her by Yuuko.
"A... guest?"
Yuuko stood up, looked at the door, and muttered doubtfully, "Has someone arrived?"
Yuuko walked toward the door, asking loudly, "Who is it?"
Outside the door, a woman's magnetic, yet scum-like laugh was heard: "Little Qian, it's me~"
Hearing that voice, Yuuko realized who was outside the door.
At this moment, Yuuko didn't notice... Sayu, still in the living room, instantly straightened her beast-eared hat, her face filled with panic... After confirming the person outside, Yuuko continued to ask:
"Chief Editor Yae? Is there something you need on this sudden visit?"
The scum woman's laughter came from outside the door:
"Hehe, wasn't the atmosphere in Inazuma quite tense recently? Now that peace has finally returned, I came to check on you."
Yuuko thought about it, agreed, and without thinking too much, went to open the door.
After opening the door, he saw the scum-like bad woman, Yae Miko, as expected.
Yae Miko was as stunning as ever, giving off an unpredictable feeling.
Upon seeing Yuuko, Yae Miko smiled and said:
"Hehe, Little Qian, you haven't been in any serious trouble recently, have you? The city was quite dreary for a while due to the Vision Hunt Decree."
Yuuko thought for a moment, then smiled and said:
"I'm fine. I also felt the atmosphere in Inazuma City was wrong, so I temporarily moved out and only recently moved back."
Yae Miko nodded slightly, thinking to herself:
"Kano Nana also said that Little Qian had asked her for help at the shrine before. It seems Little Qian wasn't lying..."
Afterward, Yae Miko chuckled again:
"How is Little Qian's new book coming along recently? Hmm... I mean, 'Turning into the Raiden Shogun and Getting Yuri with Yae Miko'."
Yuuko scratched his head awkwardly: "Uh, I was busy for a while and didn't write it. I only picked it up again recently..."
In the previous period, Yuuko was busy dealing with matters between the resistance and the Shogunate Army, leaving him no time to rush the novel.
It was absolutely not because he was having pleasant interactions with Sayu in Higi Village that he delayed the manuscript!
At this time, Yae Miko showed no intention of blaming him. Instead, she reached out, held Yuuko's chin, leaned her face close, and laughed:
"Little Qian, are you planning on making me stand at the door forever? Aren't you going to invite me in for a visit?"
Yuuko coughed a few times before saying:
"You're right. Please come in, Chief Editor Yae. The house might be a bit small."
And so, Yuuko led the scum woman into the house.
After all, this scum woman was the Chief Editor of Yae Publishing House, so properly hosting her couldn't be wrong.
As for Sayu... Yuuko thought about it, shook his head, and stopped worrying.
It wasn't strange for Sayu to be at his house, and there was nothing to avoid.
He could just say she was a friend he recently made.
However, after leading Yae Miko into the living room.
Yuuko was still stunned.
Because Sayu was no longer in the living room.
"Little Qian, what's wrong?" Yae Miko also noticed the change in Yuuko's expression.
Yuuko shook his head: "Nothing..."
Although he didn't know why Sayu suddenly left, if she left, there must be a reason.
Thinking this, Yuuko smiled at Yae Miko:
"Chief Editor Yae, please sit down in the living room for a moment. I'll pour you a cup of tea."
Yae Miko nodded, then began to pretend to look around, acting as if it was her first time entering the house:
"Little Qian's house has a strong sense of life, and it's tidier than I remember."
As she spoke, Yae Miko suddenly spotted the two plates of fried rice on the living room table.
Her brow immediately furrowed:
"Oh? Why are there two bowls of fried rice on the table? Little Qian, were you just having a meal with someone?"
Yuuko glanced at it and smiled: "Ah, I was just hosting a guest. That guest has already left."
"Is that so?" Yae Miko looked over suspiciously, feeling a sense of displeasure for some reason.
"Please sit down first. I'll go make the tea."
With that, Yuuko left Yae Miko alone in the living room, ran out, and headed toward the kitchen at the end of the corridor.
However... as he passed his own room, Yuuko realized that Sayu hadn't left, but was hiding inside the room and waving at him.
Seeing this, Yuuko walked in helplessly and whispered:
"Sayu... why did you suddenly hide? I thought you had gone back..."
Sayu's small face was slightly pale. She shook her head vigorously and said:
"The person outside... is scary... Sayu doesn't want her to see me here..."
After all, Sayu was secretly spending time with Yuuko and hadn't told her superiors about it.
Naturally, she didn't want Yae Miko to see her at Yuuko's home.
If she got caught, it would be awkward.
It would be just like being caught cheating!
Yuuko thought about it and nodded: "Is that so? Although I don't know why you're afraid of her, you should hide fir—"
Yuuko was halfway through his sentence when Yae Miko's shout suddenly came from the corridor outside the room.
"Little Qian, why is it taking you so long to pour tea~"
Moreover, the sound of footsteps was growing louder... Clearly, Yae Miko was heading in this direction... This sight caused Sayu's delicate body to tremble, and the beast-eared hat on her head instantly stood up.
Seeing the footsteps drawing closer, Sayu immediately panicked.
The next second, Yae Miko arrived outside the room door.
And Yuuko was standing right in the doorway, blocking the entrance with a forced, rigid smile.
At this moment, Sayu was hiding under the quilt on the room's bed...
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