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Amamiya Natsuki silently closed the video chat.
The first meeting with his sister-in-law definitely couldn't be like this.
And also.
You really shouldn't play with your phone while bathing.
"Natsuki, wash your hands and eat."
Kitagawa Marin's voice came from the kitchen.
"Coming."
Amamiya Natsuki got up and walked towards the kitchen.
Dinner was curry chicken chunks.
The golden-haired girl's cooking lacked color, but it tasted surprisingly good.
During dinner, Amamiya Natsuki also received a message from Sheltered Ojou-sama.
"I just saw the announcement."
Shinomiya Kaguya went straight to the point, "Did you encounter a new dungeon?"
"Yes."
"Come to school tomorrow morning and bring the movie ticket."
Shinomiya Kaguya made a decisive choice.
The dungeon naturally had to be cleared by everyone together.
"…"
After dinner.
Kitagawa Marin leaned back on the sofa, drinking tea and watching TV, while sending Amamiya Natsuki to the kitchen to wash dishes.
"Housework needs to be divided and collaborated on."
"I'm responsible for cooking, and you're responsible for washing dishes… It'll be like this from now on."
"Yes," Amamiya Natsuki said, carrying the plates to the kitchen, "Marin-sama's word is law."
"…"
All the chores were done, and it was already seven in the evening without realizing it.
"I'm going back."
Amamiya Natsuki picked up his school bag, ready to go home.
"Wait a moment," Kitagawa Marin suddenly called out to him, "It's still early.
Why are you in a hurry to go back?"
"That's true."
Amamiya Natsuki nodded, "So, shall we continue practicing role-playing?"
Kitagawa Marin's pretty face flushed, and she quickly covered her pink lips, glaring at him: "It's not practicing that kind of thing, it's homework.
I accidentally fell asleep during math class today, and I don't know how to do any of the homework the teacher assigned… Go back after you finish your homework."
"Alright."
Amamiya Natsuki nodded and agreed, sitting next to Kitagawa Marin.
While doing his homework, he also helped Marin catch up on today's math lesson.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"Whew…"
Kitagawa Marin exhaled softly, raised her hands above her head, and stretched contentedly, "All done.
Finally, I can rest."
"I'm going back."
Amamiya Natsuki began to pack his school bag.
"Wait," Kitagawa Marin tilted her little head, "You haven't done your homework yet, have you?"
Amamiya Natsuki casually said, "I finished that stuff at school a long time ago."
"Eh?"
Kitagawa Marin was startled and slightly pursed her pink lips, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I forgot.
I just remembered," Amamiya Natsuki looked up, "Who knew you couldn't even do your homework."
"…Being this stupid really makes you embarrassed!"
"…"
Amamiya Natsuki was quickly kicked out of the house.
Nine o'clock in the evening.
The doorbell rang on time.
Amamiya Natsuki got up to open the door.
Needless to say, the person was Spy Maid.
"Good evening, Senpai."
Hayasaka Ai stood at the door, bowing slightly.
"Good evening."
Amamiya Natsuki moved aside, "Come in."
This golden-haired junior student had to use Evil Spirit Banishing every night, and Amamiya Natsuki was already used to it.
Bending down to pat the dog's head, Hayasaka Ai looked up and said:
"Senpai, Senpai, I saw the announcement in the Mutual Aid Group.
That unlucky person wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"
Amamiya Natsuki calmly said, "It is I."
"Eh, how unlucky.
You just got involved in a dungeon with Shinomiya-senpai a few days ago, and now you've picked up a strange movie ticket again."
Hayasaka Ai gently patted Amamiya Natsuki's head to show comfort, "Senpai is so pitiful."
Amamiya Natsuki narrowed his eyes: "You just touched Hasaka, and now you're touching me?"
So, hurry up and change your stupid dog's name!
"Ah, I'm sorry." Hayasaka Ai muttered inwardly, a pitiful expression on her face, "I forgot."
This Spy Maid, like a fawn, blinked her wet eyes and leaned her head close to Amamiya Natsuki, saying,
"How about you pat my head, Senpai?"
"Then I won't be polite."
Amamiya Natsuki readily agreed, extended his right hand, and ruffled Hayasaka Ai's hair. The girl's hair was soft and silky, feeling excellent to the touch.
Hayasaka Ai: "..."
You actually patted it when I told you to?
At a time like this, shouldn't you be like Liu Xuande visiting the thatched cottage three times, allowing me to seize the opportunity to act spoiled and capture your heart?
You agreed too quickly!
However... the capture plan has made a little progress, hasn't it?
Before long, Amamiya Natsuki and Hayasaka Ai sat on the sofa and began their daily Copy and Paste.
Five minutes passed in a flash.
"Senpai, the instance opens tomorrow, right?"
Hayasaka Ai clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and looked up: "I want to challenge the instance with you tomorrow, Senpai."
Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow slightly, reminding her,
"The instance is very dangerous."
"I know." Hayasaka Ai bit her lower lip and said softly, "As players, we have to participate in a mandatory instance every once in a while. We can't keep avoiding it forever."
"Rather than participating in the game alone, I'd rather team up with Senpai, and Marin and Chika will definitely participate too."
The Spy Maid smiled as she spoke, her eyes sparkling under the light, seemingly glowing with admiration: "And Senpai is so amazing, you'll definitely protect me, right?"
"In my heart, Senpai is the most amazing person."
"..."
This was a lie.
If she had a choice, Hayasaka Ai would not want to get involved in the instance at all. A gentleman does not stand under a crumbling wall; the more dangerous the game, the farther away she stayed, the better.
But there was no other way; Shinomiya Kaguya would definitely choose to act together tomorrow.
As her personal maid, she naturally had to follow her into the instance to protect Kaguya's safety.
As for the words 'Senpai is the most amazing person,' they were just going with the flow. The capture plan hadn't been abandoned; in fact, there had been no progress in the past few days, and Hayasaka Ai was already getting competitive.
As a love master who had read countless romance manga and whose theoretical experience was maxed out, failing to win over a male high school student was simply too embarrassing.
I, Hayasaka Ai, will definitely win over the man in front of me!
"Don't place your hopes on others." Amamiya Natsuki's tone was calm as he slowly took a sip of tea. "You are already a mature player; you should learn to become stronger yourself."
"That's impossible, isn't it?"
"It's possible. Starting tomorrow, you'll run ten kilometers and do one hundred push-ups every day."
Hayasaka Ai: "..."
It was past ten o'clock at night.
Miko, as usual, sneaked over from next door.
Staying out all night was like 'I will not coexist with gambling and drugs'; once you tasted the pleasure of it, you could never quit.
"Mom almost found out this morning." Miko entered, patted the Akita Inu's head, "When I went back, the bathroom light was on, and Mom was inside, but thankfully I managed to fool her... Was the room cleaned today?"
"No." Amamiya Natsuki said righteously, "I was waiting for you."
"..."
Miko couldn't help but glare at him, then picked up the cleaning tools and began to clean the room.
Just then, the doorbell rang again.
Amamiya Natsuki paused, turning to look towards the entrance.
Miko was already here, so who else could it be this late?
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