Chapter 138: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Six: Officially Moving In
“Why aren’t you bringing this set?” Ye Ziming asked, slightly puzzled as he stood by the bed, looking at the clothes Xiaomuqing was packing. If he remembered correctly, it was a cosplay outfit from Eromanga Sensei, which was originally pajamas in the anime. He noticed the creases on the clothes and recalled seeing them casually placed on the bed the last time he helped her pack. It was obvious Xiaomuqing wore them often and liked them a lot, as she picked them up first upon entering the room. This thought made him a little happy. Since Xiaomuqing hadn’t bought any clothes in a while, he decided to buy her some similar styles.
“Huh? Why would I… bring that?” Xiaomuqing turned around and was surprised to see her good brother holding her pajamas, looking at her with confusion. She paused for a moment, then started playing dumb, her eyes darting away as if to say, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Aren’t these your pajamas?” Ye Ziming raised an eyebrow at Xiaomuqing’s guilty conscience, asking with even more confusion. At the same time, he suddenly wanted to see Xiaomuqing wear it and cosplay a real-life Eromanga Sensei. He was sure it would be very effective. After all, she looked like a cute middle schooler.
“How… how is that possible?” Xiaomuqing became even more guilty. She couldn’t even look Ye Ziming in the eyes as she turned and continued packing her clothes. While feeling guilty, she was also shocked that her good brother could see through her. She did, in fact, wear that cosplay outfit as pajamas. Moreover, if she weren’t moving into his place, Xiaomuqing would have definitely slept in it tonight because it was very comfortable and she liked it a lot. But now… it was a bit inappropriate.
“?” Ye Ziming’s gaze became a little subtle as he looked at Xiaomuqing and then at the clothes in his hand.
“Are you really not bringing it?” Ye Ziming asked again as Xiaomuqing finished packing and prepared to leave. He had noticed Xiaomuqing secretly glancing at the cosplay outfit on the bed several times just now. Her guilty conscience was too obvious; it was hard not to notice.
“Of course not.” Xiaomuqing was startled again, quickly averting her gaze to the side and saying guiltily. Then, under Ye Ziming’s gaze, she couldn’t help but pout and mutter in a very small voice, “That’s female attire, how could it be my pajamas?” Her voice was very low and faint, and she was talking to herself, but unfortunately, Ye Ziming’s hearing was quite good. The version he heard was: “That… female attire… is my pajamas.” So, after Xiaomuqing finished muttering, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a knowing smile appearing on his face. So she was playing hard to get; in that case, he had to bring this outfit.
“You should still take it. It might be useful later.” Ignoring Xiaomuqing’s reaction, Ye Ziming picked up the cosplay outfit and casually put it into the bag with her clothes. Then, before she could react, he took the entire bag, seemingly intending to help Xiaomuqing carry her things.
“Hey! Wait a moment!” Her good brother acted too fast. By the time she reacted and tried to get the bag back, he had already turned and left the room. She rushed out after him, reaching out to snatch the bag back. However, Ye Ziming anticipated her move. He raised his left hand high and touched her head with his right, easily subduing Xiaomuqing. The difference in their heights was once again evident. Ye Ziming, at 1.8 meters, against Xiaomuqing, at 1.6 meters, was clearly an overwhelming match.
“Hurry up and change. You’ll be late for work,” Ye Ziming said with a smile, patting Xiaomuqing’s head. Seeing Xiaomuqing like this made him laugh, so he couldn’t help but pat her a few more times. To be honest, her hair felt quite nice.
“Ooooh.” Xiaomuqing tried a couple more times, but she still couldn’t overcome this height difference. In the end, she had no choice but to turn back to her room to change.
Xiaomuqing: This is too bullying. Speaking of her height, it was a very sad thing. When she first started developing in middle school, she used to be in the middle when lining up for exercises. That was arguably her moment of glory. After that, she stopped growing altogether. She was as tall as she was in middle school. Clothes from two years ago still fit her perfectly. She had complained to her good brother more than once, and he would always comfort her: “Drink more milk, you’ll grow taller.” The result was that she, who drank milk frequently during that time, stopped growing, while he, who barely drank milk, continued to grow taller… (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ He’s already 1.8 meters and still growing, it’s terrifying.
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As usual, she changed her clothes and went to work at the coffee shop, then went home with her good brother. However, this time Xiaomuqing did not return to her own home. Since Ye Ziming’s house had everything, Xiaomuqing only needed to bring clothes and remember to bring herself to successfully move in. The thought of not having to face an empty house alone all day made Xiaomuqing a little excited. Because she was excited, she wanted to find something to do. So, after returning home and finishing dinner, she…
“Boss, let’s rest for a bit after dinner. I’ll wash the dishes.”
“Boss, this floor looks a little dirty. Where do you keep your vacuum cleaner?”
“Boss, how about I mop the floor while I’m at it?”
“Boss, boss, boss…” After a series of activities, Xiaomuqing did all the housework in the house. During this process, she didn’t even pay attention to Ye Ziming’s reaction. It looked like she was seeking his opinion, but in reality, she was just letting him know. After finishing everything, Xiaomuqing stood in the living room with her hands on her hips, giving herself a thumbs-up with a smile. From today onwards, for the next two years, this would be her home, and tidying up her own home felt really comfortable.
Xiaomuqing, in her excited state, did not notice Ye Ziming, who had been left aside, looking at her with a very subtle expression. At that moment, he suddenly felt that she was the true owner of the house, and he was more like a guest. He had been worried earlier, wondering if Xiaomuqing would get used to living here, if she would miss her old home, if… Now it seemed he had worried for nothing. She was more than adapted to this place.
“Are you done showering? Boss, do you want me to wash your panties for you?” After successfully complimenting herself, Xiaomuqing turned around and saw her good brother walking out of the bathroom while drying his hair. Having just finished all her tasks, Xiaomuqing looked up and asked with a smile.
“…Are you sure?” Ye Ziming’s eyebrows twitched, successfully startled by Xiaomuqing’s words.
“If you want me to.” Xiaomuqing stood with her hands on her hips, calm and composed, not seeing any problem with it.
“…Never mind.” After a moment of silence, Ye Ziming thought that there should be a distinction between males and females, so it was better for him to handle such matters himself.
