Under the blanket, Sayu skillfully flipped over.
At the same time, her face was extremely pale, and she kept muttering softly, "What should I do... what should I do... why are they all here..."
Currently, Sayu was extremely nervous.
Originally, she had deliberately skipped the task assigned by Yae Miko and came to Yuuko's house just to slack off and relax.
As a result, several more people arrived later.
And they were all top-tier individuals.
This truly terrified Sayu.
Similarly, a strange sense of excitement arose in her heart... Under the blanket, Sayu's small face flushed red.
Her breathing gradually grew heavy, and her originally lifeless, 'salted fish' eyes now became bright and spirited... On the other side, Yuuko and Yae Miko were still chatting happily as they headed home.
The atmosphere was very cheerful, and Yae Miko was also in a very pleasant mood.
Yuuko noticed this and smiled:
"Miko, you seem quite happy today."
Yae Miko chuckled:
"Of course! The timing, location, and people are all on my side. Is there any moment happier than this?"
After speaking, Yae Miko looked at the large pile of ingredients Yuuko was carrying in his hands.
Showing a look of concern, she said:
"Speaking of which, Yuuko, you bought so many ingredients, they must be quite heavy. Let me carry half of them~"
In Yae Miko's view, Yuuko was, after all, just someone who worked with text.
He usually lacked exercise, and carrying so many things at once, even if it didn't look like much now.
If he carried them for a long time, it would definitely cause some strain.
So, she intended to help Yuuko share some of the burden.
"I can manage by myself. There's no need to trouble you, Miko," Yuuko said, raising an eyebrow.
Yuuko was a gentleman, after all, and generally wouldn't let a woman carry heavy objects when they were out together.
However, Yae Miko was not willing to give up and continued to pester him:
"What's wrong with that? Don't underestimate my strength, you know. Besides, I'm in a good mood now, so let me help you~"
"This..." Yuuko was still hesitant.
"If Yuuko isn't obedient, then the recommendation for your new book will..."
"Fine, here." Yuuko quickly handed half of the ingredients to Yae Miko.
Taking the bags of ingredients, Yae Miko smiled and chuckled, "Mm, Yuuko is so obedient~"
After that, the two finally arrived back at the door of the house.
She just didn't know why, but at that moment, an inexplicable sense of foreboding arose in Yae Miko's heart.
She slightly raised her delicate eyebrows and tentatively asked Yuuko:
"Just in case, let me ask one last time, Yuuko, have you really not been in contact recently with young girls or rustic village girls?"
Hearing this, Yuuko paused and thought carefully.
Recently, Yuuko had only been in frequent contact with four people.
They were Sayu, Raiden Ei, and the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya.
Hmm... Raiden Shogun counted as one too.
As for Sayu, Yuuko completely treated him as a young child, having nothing to do with being a young girl.
As for Raiden Ei, she wasn't young either, so she had nothing to do with being a young girl.
As for the rustic village girl... although Raiden Ei might be a bit outdated, she wasn't quite at the level of a village girl.
Moreover, Raiden Ei had recently learned many new things about Inazuma, so she couldn't be considered too outdated anymore.
Therefore, facing Yae Miko's question, Yuuko responded with a very firm and sincere look:
"No, I can guarantee that."
Seeing Yuuko's sincere eyes, Yae Miko slightly breathed a sigh of relief.
After confirming that Sayu and Raiden Ei had definitely not 'stolen the house' (sneaked in), she finally relaxed.
"Hehe, since there isn't anyone, then I'm relieved."
Yae Miko smiled cheerfully:
"Let's go then, let's head inside~"
Yae Miko's smile was very cheerful and bright.
Thus, the two opened the door and entered the house.
"I'll go prepare dinner in the kitchen first. Miko, please wait in the living room for a moment."
"Alright~"
Yae Miko hummed a tune as she walked towards the living room.
And then... Yae Miko saw the two women sitting in the living room.
Why are these two people at home?!
Shouldn't they be discussing matters of cooperation at the Tenshukaku?!
Coincidentally, those two women also looked over toward Yae Miko.
Raiden Ei showed a momentary expression of surprise, then smiled and said:
"Miko, you're here too."
Yae Miko was stunned for a long, long time before she said in a deep voice:
"Ei, shouldn't you be busy discussing cooperation matters with the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya recently... Why..."
Raiden Ei smiled and replied, "Staying in the Tenshukaku all the time is quite boring, and I really like the dishes Yuuko makes, so I came over to bother him."
After speaking, Raiden Ei added a meaningful phrase:
"Miko... you shouldn't mind us discussing cooperation matters here, right?"
Yae Miko's expression was a little stiff, but she couldn't properly say anything.
She could only fix her gaze upon the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya:
"And you... for such an important matter, such important cooperation between two nations, you can discuss it with Ei in a place like this?"
The Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya shrugged:
"It's all discussion; what difference does the location make? Since Beelzebul wanted to talk here, I came over. Is there a problem?"
After speaking, the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya smiled again:
"Moreover, the dishes he makes are truly delicious. While discussing cooperation, we can also enjoy gourmet food. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
"Speaking of which, Beelzebul's Retainer, judging by your appearance, you seem like you haven't tasted his cooking?"
Yae Miko's expression became even stiffer.
Looking at this situation, this wasn't the first time these two had come here?
And they claimed she hadn't tasted Yuuko's cooking?
Why did those words sound like they were mocking her?
Yae Miko believed she was the first person to eat Yuuko's super high-level cuisine!
The corner of Yae Miko's mouth twitched slightly.
"What's wrong, Beelzebul's Retainer?"
"N-nothing..."
However, given that the other party was the Archon of Snezhnaya, whose status was extraordinary, Yae Miko dared not lose her temper.
She could only sit down beside the two with a stiff expression plastered on her face.
Although Yae Miko's mindset had undergone a slight change now.
She could still ultimately stabilize herself.
The current problem was, if these two were also at home, how could her bold plan for tonight be carried out... She couldn't possibly do it right in front of them... As if seeing through Yae Miko's thoughts, Raiden Ei smiled and said:
"Don't worry, Miko. We will leave after we finish dinner."
Hearing this, Yae Miko showed an expression of gratitude:
"Ei! You truly are my friend!"
Raiden Ei smiled and shook her head: "Don't worry, I know what you intend, Miko."
"Ei!"
Yae Miko was now deeply moved.
She instantly felt relieved about Raiden Ei insisting on coming to the house to discuss matters.
Raiden Ei was indeed her best friend!
Then... Raiden Ei suddenly asked:
"Speaking of which, we've been guests here for many days, and we haven't seen you, Miko, any of those times. Miko, is this his first time actively inviting you? That's quite rare."
Yae Miko: "..."
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