"Hmph, hmph~"
Chisato Nishikigi finished washing up, changed into the red kimono work uniform Chen ge had custom-made for her, and then hummed a tune as she went downstairs to the kitchen.
Similarly, Tohru was also humming a song while making breakfast.
"Hmph~ Hmph hmph~"
"Tohru, I'm here to help."
"Good, you can start by cooking the rice," Tohru said without turning her head.
"OK~"
Chisato Nishikigi blinked. She didn't expect Tohru to be completely unbothered by her late arrival, which was clearly unusual, but she didn't rush to ask more questions.
After putting the rice on to cook, she went to Tohru's side to help her wash vegetables and noticed her beaming smile, which made her Can't help it ask, "Tohru, what's making you so happy?"
"Hmm? Nothing at all."
"Oh, come on, you can't fool me! Is it because Chen ge is back?"
"Hehe~ Pretty much." When Chen ge was mentioned, Tohru couldn't help but smile.
"What? Did Chen ge do something to you this morning?" Chisato Nishikigi continued to ask.
"N-no, not at all~" Tohru denied with a smiling face.
"Really?" Chisato Nishikigi shook her head, amused.
She was clearly lying; it was obvious something had happened, otherwise, why would she be in such a good mood?
But she was pretty much the same.
Oh my~ Chen ge is truly a man of sin.
The man of sin, as Chisato Nishikigi called him, was currently helping Kanna get out of bed.
The little girl seemed to have completely relied on Chen ge; she even let him help her change her clothes. She looked half-asleep, just sitting on the bed, not moving except to open her arms, her eyes barely open.
Chen ge, however, had no qualms, as he had helped her change into her pajamas last night.
He held the hem of her skirt and quickly pulled Kanna's pajamas off from bottom to top, then put on her pink and white traditional-style dress.
Her clothes were not conjured by magic like Tohru's; they were real items, which had surprised Chen ge when he helped her change last night.
After dressing Kanna, Chen ge picked her up and left the room.
"Kanna, do you want to brush your teeth?"
"Mmm…" Kanna groggily opened her eyes slightly: "What is brushing teeth?"
"Brushing teeth is brushing teeth, and also washing your face."
"Washing face… no." Kanna shook her head, refusing.
"Really? Then we won't wash it. Let's go straight to breakfast."
"Okay…" Kanna hugged Chen ge's neck and continued to sleep on his left shoulder.
Chen ge didn't rush downstairs but went to Utaha Kasumigaoka's door and knocked.
"Poetry Feather, are you ready?"
"I'm ready."
Along with the reply, the door opened, and Utaha Kasumigaoka, dressed in her summer uniform, walked out.
A white lapel collar, a black-blue body, and a gray pleated skirt with knee-high white socks for the lower half.
A youthful aura wafted towards him, and Chen ge couldn't help but look at her a couple more times.
"How is it?" Utaha Kasumigaoka stood straight, turned to the side, and asked him with a smile.
"Hmm, it looks very good, it's just that the skirt is a bit short," Chen ge said, stroking his chin and nodding in evaluation.
"Is that so? I can't help it, the school made it," Utaha Kasumigaoka said, looking at him with amusement.
"Then forget it, I don't really care. Let's go, let's go down for breakfast."
"Help me get my school bag."
"You get it yourself, I'm still holding Kanna."
"Tsk~ Lolicon."
"..."
Breakfast was harmonious. Chen ge fed Kanna, Tohru and Chisato Nishikigi served him dishes, and Utaha Kasumigaoka ate on her own.
She didn't seem to notice Tohru and Chisato Nishikigi's unusual behavior, perhaps just thinking they were overly happy because Chen ge had returned.
After breakfast, Utaha Kasumigaoka left for school first; Chen ge didn't see her off.
Kanna continued to sleep after breakfast, and Chen ge didn't bother her. He put her back in her room and then helped Tohru and the others prepare to open the shop.
He had things to do today, so he could only help them now to compensate them.
After working until nine o'clock, the coffee shop opened, and Chen ge was also ready to leave, but at that moment, Kanna came downstairs.
"Chen ge~ Chen ge." As soon as Kanna saw Chen ge, she called out to him, trotting towards him with her short legs.
"What's wrong?" Chen ge waited for her to reach him, then bent down and picked her up.
Kanna hugged his neck and said in a childish voice, "Chen ge~ Chen ge, can you take me out to play?"
"Kanna, do you want to go out and play?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"Why? Don't you want to be with Tohru?"
"No, Tohru-sama seems to dislike me a little."
"Haha~ That's not it. Tohru doesn't dislike you; she's just envious of you," Chen ge explained with a smile.
"Envious? I don't understand."
"It's okay if you don't understand. You just need to know that she doesn't dislike you."
"Oh, I see, but I still want to play with you, Chen ge."
"Is that so?"
Chen ge thought for a moment and decided he could take her with him today, so he agreed.
"Alright, then I'll take you out to play now."
"Really?"
"I'm not lying to you."
"Chen ge is indeed a good person."
"Cough, cough, you can't say I'm a good person, that word isn't good."
"Huh? Then what should I say?"
"Hmm… just say 'Chen ge is so nice' will do."
"I understand, Chen ge is so nice," Kanna repeated obediently.
"Kanna is so cute," Chen ge couldn't help but rub her chubby cheeks, which were smooth and bouncy, almost addictive.
"Mmm…" Kanna puffed out her cheeks, reluctantly letting him rub them.
Chen ge wasn't too excessive; after rubbing for a while, he carried her out the door.
"Kanna, let's go, I'm taking you out to play!"
"Oh! Let's go!"
"That hateful Kanna!" Tohru watched their retreating figures, filled with envy.
"Isn't Kanna quite cute?" Chisato Nishikigi, standing nearby, said with amusement.
"Hmph! Not cute at all!"
"Haha~ You're not thinking Chen ge is fickle, are you?"
"No… but Kanna just stole Lord Chen's affection," Tohru pouted, very displeased.
"Tohru, you're mistaken. Chen ge acts like that with Kanna just because he likes children," Chisato Nishikigi explained.
"Is there a difference?"
"It's simple. Think about your future children with Chen ge—Chen ge would probably be like this with them."
"Children with Lord Chen…" Tohru blinked.
"Exactly, Chen ge is like this with Kanna."
"Children with Lord Chen… Hehehe~" Tohru was no longer listening; she started fantasizing about her future children with Chen ge and couldn't help but giggle foolishly.
"..." Chisato Nishikigi shook her head, no longer bothering with her.
...
Chen ge's goal today was to buy games; he wanted to set up his game room.
With Kanna now living in the house, games were the most suitable activity for her; otherwise, he wouldn't know what to play with her at home.
Kanna was a dragon, so she wouldn't become obsessed with playing.
However, after leaving the shop, Chen ge realized he first needed to teach her some basic life knowledge.
"Chen ge, what is that moving iron box?"
"That's called a car."
"Chen ge, what is that light for?"
"That's called a traffic light. Red means stop, green means go."
"Chen ge, what is that person riding?"
"That's called a motorcycle…"
Along the way, Kanna was like a walking "Why?" encyclopedia, asking about everything she saw. Chen ge patiently answered her questions.
After all, who could refuse such a cute girl asking questions in an adorable voice?
Even when they were on the train, Kanna kept asking about various things outside the window, and the people around them looked at her gently, not finding her noisy at all.
Cuteness is justice.
Chen ge realized that bringing Kanna out was the right decision; it was a good opportunity to teach her some human common sense.
Otherwise, she wouldn't understand anything.