In fact, Michiyo had once stolen Luo Zhen's personal clothing, used it, and stuffed it into Hitori's room.
When Luo Zhen found it, Hitori hurriedly apologized. Michiyo knew that Hitori had always done such things.
That child had even thought she simply hadn't hidden it in time.
After that, things spiraled out of control. Michiyo did it many more times without ever being discovered. It was a secret hidden deep in her heart.
She had always wanted to... devour Luo Zhen whole and swallow him into her belly.
Since sooner or later, she would lose control and make another move, their relationship was bound to gradually become twisted.
Then she might as well cross that line from the very beginning.
Besides, Michiyo could no longer endure it.
"Don't make any noise, Hitori will hear us. You wouldn't want that either..."
Michiyo undid Luo Zhen's belt and tried to slip her hand into his pants.
She was about to touch it...
Michiyo stared into Luo Zhen's eyes and kissed him before he could speak.
Luo Zhen only managed to let out an unwilling "Mmngh."
She grabbed it!
Michiyo felt the blood throughout her body boiling.
Did this mean she could go even further?
She absolutely could not pretend nothing had happened. Since things had already come to this, they might as well become a complete mess together.
It was fine as long as Hitori didn't find out.
The demon in Michiyo's heart revealed its savage shadow.
She did not even feel apology or guilt toward her own daughter.
If anyone was to blame, it was Luo Zhen for being far too captivating, making people unable to resist committing terrible sins.
"What? A law like that actually passed?!"
At the dining table, Hitori cried out in alarm. The haziness from just waking up had faded, and she became energized.
Luo Zhen weakly pushed at Michiyo. He had been doing that all along, but with his weakness in her grasp, his resistance instead stirred Michiyo's excitement.
Michiyo's gaze deepened.
"I'm off to work."
Like a wife seeing off her husband, she kissed Luo Zhen on the forehead. Her hand naturally did not stop, and she reluctantly moved it a few final times.
Luo Zhen's entire body trembled. Was it from anger, or pleasure?
Things had actually turned out like this. His heart was in utter chaos.
Michiyo left, and Luo Zhen sat down beside Hitori.
"Polygamy and Polyandry Law. It passed."
Hitori pointed at the television. She thought the law was utterly ridiculous, practically a step backward in history.
Yet somehow... it had passed by an overwhelming majority!
Focus Mode
What Hitori had been discussing was that morning's news. That absurd law had actually passed with a huge number of votes.
Luo Zhen was somewhat shocked as well, but his emotions were too complicated right now, and his brain was no longer functioning properly.
As for what had happened between him and Michiyo, he had wanted to brush it off as an accident. As long as they acted as though nothing had happened, it would cease to matter after some time.
But Michiyo had become unusual that morning.
Her flesh-colored stockings had become black stockings, and her entire demeanor had turned aggressive.
Just as she had said, once the valve of desire was opened, closing it again became incredibly difficult.
In fact, Luo Zhen understood that all too well.
He had actually found what happened yesterday somewhat pleasurable. After Michiyo touched him like that just now, he had even looked forward to her continuing.
Their relationship had already become twisted. He could not lose to desire. He had to pull himself together.
Luo Zhen patted his face, his gaze turning resolute.
"Probably because it makes it easier for one man to do that sort of thing with multiple women. Besides, the gender ratio really is severely unbalanced."
Luo Zhen could guess why the law had been pushed through so smoothly.
In a sense, the relevant authorities had run out of options and could only force through something like this.
In theory, it did have some chance of raising the so-called birth rate.
But at the root of it all, every problem stemmed from the sluggish economy.
People had no money, did not want to marry, and did not want children. Lately, it seemed that not many people were even trying IVF anymore.
The birth rate had already fallen to rock bottom. The next economic crisis was probably coming soon.
Even with incentive policies, raising children really was troublesome. They were money-devouring beasts.
The economy was weak, the birth rate kept declining, and then the economy grew even worse. It was like being trapped in a vicious cycle.
"I really don't get it, but it doesn't have much to do with us."
Hitori felt that she and Luo Zhen would definitely be one-on-one.
"Hitori, do you want to buy a house and move out?"
Luo Zhen asked, his gaze somewhat unfocused.
Housing prices in this world were not particularly high. As long as it was not some prime central location, the prices were still reasonable.
Considering what had happened between him and Michiyo.
It would be better to live separately in the future. Otherwise, one mistake would lead to another, and there would be no turning back.
He had made a mistake now, but he still had a chance to hit the brakes in time.
"Huh? Is that necessary? Between your house and mine, we already have two houses."
Hitori was full of confusion, unable to understand why Luo Zhen would suggest that.
Besides, given her circumstances, would she really have the money to buy a house in the future?
"I was just asking."
Luo Zhen decided he would pay for the house himself. Then he would bring Hitori there to live, and it would become their love nest.
"Is this because of Futari? You're thinking so far ahead."
"If you want to buy a house, that's fine. I'll work hard too."
Hehe, a love nest for Little Zhen and me. At night, we can do all sorts of happy things.
If it were at home, Futari and Mom might hear us.
Little Ichiri imagined Luo Zhen pinned beneath her, crying out loudly.
What a lewd body. Just that alone made him cry so loudly.
"Let's talk about it later. Get ready this afternoon. I'll take you to meet everyone in the band."
Luo Zhen shook his head, clearing away all those inexplicable thoughts.
Don't overthink it. Life still had to go on. In the future, remember to keep your distance from Michiyo.
After they finished eating, the two set off for school.
On the way, Luo Zhen stayed even closer to Hitori, their bodies practically pressed together.
Luo Zhen was being so proactive, yet Hitori only blushed harder.
Forget putting her arm around Luo Zhen's waist—she did not even dare hold his hand. Several times, she even wanted to take the initiative and create some distance.
Luo Zhen was the one who stubbornly pressed close to her, which finally steadied her.
Luo Zhen glanced at her, feeling quite helpless.
He was giving Hitori an opportunity to get used to "declaring her claim" instead of being so timid and hesitant.
He wanted to see a more proactive Hitori, someone who could openly cling to him wherever they went.
"That's my man, so all of you get lost."
Whether outside or at home, if she could show that kind of presence, Luo Zhen would not have to worry so much.
His current state was extremely unusual. He radiated a damned charm toward every woman passing by, deeply attracting them.
He did not just have to worry about women outside going crazy. Even at home, he had to stay on guard.
Hitori seemed unreliable. He should think of a way to find a girl who knew martial arts and get a skill from her.
By the way, the several intimate contacts between him and Michiyo had also triggered the Golden Finger.
Physique Enhancement was the usual result. Luo Zhen realized that the looks in those women's eyes had become increasingly dangerous.
He even suspected that this attraction had a certain degree of targeting.
For example, after he had intimate contact with Hitori, the attraction that increased as a result was more powerful toward Hitori.
The women whose Golden Finger he had triggered would gradually become attracted to him.
Damn it, I only wanted to get some skills from you. I only saw you as friends.
Don't tell me every one of you is going to go crazy and want to fuck me.
After arriving at the classroom, Luo Zhen began trying out his newly acquired skill.
The skill he got from Michiyo was called "Enhanced Focus," allowing him to concentrate his attention on one specific matter.
It had already reached level three.
He tried activating it in class. It was like experiencing King Crimson; two hours of time slipped away.
Yet through those two hours of intense focus, he memorized a great deal of knowledge.
"My learning efficiency has improved a lot. This is a really useful skill."
"Though when I'm completely focused, I have no reaction at all to many changes in the outside world."
Luo Zhen fell into thought. He felt that this was merely a tiny, insignificant flaw.
"Clearly, it can be used not only for studying, but for writing too."
"My writing efficiency will be higher from now on."
Luo Zhen smiled and took out his phone.
The senior author he had added yesterday finally replied at noon.
"Sorry, I've been busy writing. You want to learn writing from me? Then let's meet this afternoon."
This person was quite enthusiastic. Luo Zhen immediately replied and asked where they should meet.
"I'll take Hitori to meet everyone from Bond Band, then go meet this senior."
That afternoon, he entered Focus Mode again and began studying diligently.
After school, he took Hitori to Starry Performance Hall and introduced her to Liang and Hongxia.
After that, it was time for their band practice.
"I have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll be back later."
Luo Zhen said casually before leaving.
Kasumigaoka Shi Yu Wanted to Be Hated
Kasumigaoka Shi Yu's works were not performing well.
Although her writing was delicate and she could always produce gorgeous phrasing, her books' sales never rose.
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