Afterward, the two continued to purchase ingredients.
Yae Miko, being in a rare good mood, generously paid for all the ingredients.
For this scum woman, it was quite rare.
This made Yuuko quite embarrassed: "Is this alright? Letting you, Miko, pay for everything alone?"
Yae Miko covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Hehe, it's fine. After all, I'll be getting my reward soon. A small investment isn't a problem. In business terms, this could be considered an investment, right?"
Yuuko, who didn't understand what Yae Miko was talking about, could only nod slightly: "Is that so? Then I won't be polite."
"Hehe, Little Qian, feel free to spend today." Yae Miko smiled confidently.
Compared to tonight's returns, what's a little Mora?
Moreover, Yae Miko, that scum woman, often extorted Mora from Yae Publishing House and the shrine... This amount of money was truly nothing to her.
So, they continued to slowly select ingredients at the grocery store.
Since he could get things for free, Yuuko was quite impolite, deliberately buying a little extra of any suitable ingredient.
He wasn't thinking about saving money at all.
"Hmm, I'll make some Onigiri tonight too. After all, she loves high-calorie foods like that." Yuuko said, selecting some suitable Inazuma rice.
Yae Miko watched with a grin from the side, completely oblivious to anything unusual.
After selecting the Inazuma rice, Yuuko went to the fruit stand and said:
"Hmm, after dinner, it's best to have some dessert. After all, the other one loves desserts. Let's buy some fruit to make after-dinner dessert."
Yae Miko still stood behind him, watching, but she faintly felt something was amiss.
There was nothing wrong with hosting fans, but wasn't Yuuko a bit too familiar with his fans?
He even knew their preferences?
That was a bit unreasonable, wasn't it?
Because of this, the truly curious Yae Miko couldn't help but ask:
"Little Qian... if I may ask, you seem to know your fans a bit too well, don't you?"
"Fans?" Yuuko raised an eyebrow, and after a moment, explained:
"Ah, because those few often come over as guests, so I've pretty much figured out what they like."
"Little Qian... so you're that good to your fans..." Yae Miko still felt something was a little off.
But after thinking about it, she let it go:
"Never mind, I won't disturb Little Qian from choosing ingredients. Little Qian, please continue."
Yuuko nodded and continued to select ingredients.
"As for that last fellow, well, never mind that guy. I've given her enough face by letting her stay as a guest. She can eat or not eat, I don't care."
It was clear that Yuuko didn't regard that last 'guest' as a person at all.
"The ingredients for me and the little fox are also chosen, so what's left is..."
Thinking this, Yuuko turned around, looked at Yae Miko behind him, and asked with a smile:
"Miko, can you tell me what food you like? Since you're treating, I want to make something you enjoy."
Hearing this question, Yae Miko's heart warmed again, and a feeling of joy arose within her.
She thought for a moment, then smiled:
"Hehe, I'll love anything Little Qian makes~"
"Hahaha, saying that makes me a little embarrassed too." Yuuko scratched his head awkwardly.
Yae Miko chuckled playfully again:
"Isn't that right? After all, no one knows Little Qian's superb cooking skills better than I do."
Yuuko smiled again, then nodded: "Alright then, all the ingredients are bought. Let's go back and make dinner."
Yae Miko nodded with a smile.
Afterward, the two began to walk home side by side.
On the way, Yae Miko suddenly showed a mischievous smile and said:
"By the way, Little Qian, your house is so big. It shouldn't be a problem if one more person suddenly stays, right?"
Actually, Yae Miko had been planning tonight for a long time.
Now that there was a rare night where she wouldn't be disturbed by others.
She wanted to use some excuse to stay overnight at Yuuko's house in her human form.
Then, with a man and a woman in the same house, it would be like dry wood and a fierce fire.
Perhaps something unexpectedly good might happen.
Yae Miko loved to tease Yuuko in such scenarios.
Facing Yae Miko's question, Yuuko was slightly puzzled and only responded after a long while:
"The house is quite large. It's no problem for one or two more people to stay. But why are you suddenly asking these questions?"
Yae Miko covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Hehe, nothing, I was just curious about Little Qian's opinion. Is Little Qian a solitary person, or does he prefer a lively atmosphere?"
Hearing this, Yuuko pondered for a moment before saying:
"Actually, I don't have any particular opinion. After all, there's indeed enough room for a few more people, and..."
And before, when he was in Higi Village, he had lived with Sayu for a while, so he had already gotten used to anything he was unaccustomed to... Yuuko added in his heart.
"And?" Yae Miko raised her delicate eyebrows slightly.
"Nothing." Yuuko shook his head and smiled:
"In short, I won't mind having more people in the house, and I won't be unaccustomed to it."
"That's good." Yae Miko smiled: "I was worried Little Qian wouldn't be used to living with others."
Knowing that Yuuko wasn't averse to having others stay in the house, she felt relieved.
As long as she successfully stayed at Yuuko's house in her human form tonight.
Then in the future, she would have the opportunity to truly move in naturally!
Thinking of this, Yae Miko couldn't help but let out a triumphant laugh.
Anyway, no one else could disturb them tonight.
These plans were solid!
...Meanwhile, at Yuuko's home.
In the living room, two women were sitting at a table, conversing non-stop.
One of them, with a purple figure, was the God of Inazuma, Raiden Ei.
The other, with a light blue figure, was the Archon of Snezhnaya, the Tsaritsa.
Now, due to the numerous future cooperations between Inazuma and Snezhnaya, they needed to be in frequent contact recently, constantly discussing future cooperation plans.
But Raiden Ei didn't want to discuss these matters in Tenshukaku.
So she simply brought the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya, to Yuuko's house for discussions.
This way, she could also get free food and drinks.
She could also read the light novels Yuuko created to relieve boredom.
As for the Tsaritsa, her original purpose in coming to Inazuma was to win over Yuuko.
Now that she had such an opportunity to naturally visit Yuuko's house as a guest, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
In fact, they had already visited Yuuko's house many times in the past few days.
They were already more than familiar with the environment here.
After finally finishing a part of their discussion, Raiden Ei said solemnly:
"Then, let's conclude our discussion on trade. As for more details, please go and discuss with the Three Commissions. I have fully entrusted them with the management of these matters."
The Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya, smiled: "Understood. Afterward, I will also dispatch envoys to discuss the final plan with your nation's Three Commissions."
"That's good." Raiden Ei nodded.
Afterward, the two women fell silent.
They just sat there, not speaking, and the atmosphere was a bit quiet.
After all, they didn't have much to talk about, so it was quite normal for things to get awkward after finishing their business.
However, as Archons of the Seven Nations, they were already used to such things.
So both women began to close their eyes and rest, quietly waiting for Yuuko to come home and cook.
Incidentally, in Yuuko's room, Sayu was hiding in bed, trembling.
Incidentally, in Yuuko's room, Sayu was hiding in bed, trembling.
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