The Door Is Locked-Keqing Makes Her Move / Getting to Know Each Other Better

Moreover, based on the current disappearance of the Azur Lane and Genshin Impact game accounts, Ye Ming suspected that the girls from the games had most likely already come to this world. They just had not found him yet.

"What kind of house does Laffey like?"

Since they were going to move, he naturally had to ask Princess Laffey for her opinion so the little girl could live happily in the future.

"Mm."

Hearing the question, Laffey thought for a moment before seriously saying, "Laffey likes a house with Commander in it."

"Huh?" Ye Ming was surprised.

Laffey explained earnestly, "Right now, Laffey really likes this house and is very happy living here. But Laffey is happy not because of the house, nor because Sister Yae Sakura and Sister Okita play with Laffey every day, but because Commander is here."

"Because Laffey can stay by Commander's side. Even if Commander has to go to work during the day, Laffey can look forward to Commander coming home at night. Laffey feels that no matter what kind of house it is, whether there is a house or not, no matter the environment, as long as Laffey is with Commander, Laffey can feel at ease, be happy, and like everything around her."

"In Laffey's heart, Commander is the most precious treasure."

"No matter what Commander wants to do, just do it. Whatever Commander likes, Laffey will like too. Laffey will always be Commander's Laffey and will always support Commander with all her strength. So there's no need to specifically ask Laffey's opinion about this."

Locking the Door, Keqing Raids the House

The little girl named Laffey seemed to possess some incredible and wonderful ability. She could always move Ye Ming and capture his heart without him noticing.

"Laffey, Commander doesn't have work today. Do you want to go out and have fun together?"

Ye Ming invited Laffey. "Commander can take Laffey anywhere Laffey wants to go."

For Laffey, there was probably nothing happier than going out with Commander, just as Ye Ming also liked spending time with Laffey.

Yet to Ye Ming's surprise, Laffey actually shook her head and declined his invitation this time.

"Not today, Commander. Laffey already promised Sister Yae Sakura and Sister Okita that she would go play at Sister Okita's Dojo today. Laffey can't go with Commander."

"A dojo? What dojo?" Ye Ming asked in surprise.

"Laffey isn't too sure either. Laffey only remembers Sister Okita saying it seemed to be a dojo for traditional Japanese swordsmanship."

Traditional Japanese swordsmanship?

Ye Ming froze, suddenly recalling Okita Souji from Fate/Grand Order.

In his memories, Okita Souji from Fate/Grand Order had been a famous swordswoman from Japan's Bakumatsu era, practicing the Tennen Rishin-ryu style of swordsmanship.

Could this Okita be the Okita from the game?

Ye Ming thought she was, but in their few encounters, she had shown no intention of revealing her identity. That made him somewhat uncertain.

Wasn't this the perfect opportunity to confirm who she was?

Acting on the thought, Ye Ming immediately asked Laffey, "I don't have anything to do anyway. Laffey, can Commander go take a look at the Dojo with you?"

Laffey shook her head again. "No, Laffey remembers Sister Okita saying that all the students at the Dojo are girls. Besides swordsmanship, they also teach judo, close-quarters grappling, and things like that. It wouldn't be convenient for boys to go."

As if afraid that Commander would be disappointed, Laffey thought for a moment and added, "But if Commander really wants to go to an all-girls Dojo and watch girls fight, then after everyone in the Port District has arrived, Commander can have the sisters from the Sakura Empire open a Dojo. Some of the Sakura Empire sisters are also very skilled with swords. If everyone in the Dojo is a Ship-Girl, no one will mind Commander watching. Mm, even if Commander harasses everyone like before, it'll be fine."

Laffey very seriously offered Ye Ming advice.

Why did he suddenly feel like he was a terrible Commander in Laffey's eyes?

Ye Ming was speechless.

Back in the game, when he was bored, Ye Ming did enjoy putting the Ship-Girls in revealing skins, poking them over and over with his fingers, and admiring their shy or flustered expressions and voice lines. He had indeed said things like, "Girls fighting? I love it," in public chat. But games were games and reality was reality. Just because he could do that in a game did not mean he would do it in real life.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Ye Ming defended himself. "I never said I like watching girls fight. And even if Ship-Girls from the Port District come knocking, I won't harass girls like I did in the game."

"Mm, Laffey believes Commander."

Laffey nodded perfunctorily, echoing Ye Ming with absolutely no sincerity.

With Laffey acting like that, Ye Ming felt it would be inappropriate to keep trying to explain himself to a little girl. In the end, he could only decide that silence was golden.

After breakfast, Ye Ming watched television and chatted with Laffey for a while. At Laffey's urging, he also asked about when the custom Wedding Dress from the bridal shop would be ready. When it was nearly ten thirty in the morning, the doorbell rang.

"Sister Yae Sakura is here to pick up Laffey."

Though she said that, Laffey listlessly pushed Ye Ming. "Commander, hurry up and open the door for Sister Yae Sakura."

"Oh."

Ye Ming rose from the sofa and glanced at Laffey. There was neither excitement nor anticipation on the little girl's face. She looked lazy, with no sign of looking forward to the upcoming trip to the Dojo.

Ye Ming was a little puzzled, but then he remembered that Laffey usually looked this unmotivated anyway, so there was nothing strange about it.

Walking to the entrance, he opened the door. Standing outside was indeed Yae Sakura, with her beautiful cherry-colored hair and exquisite features.

"You're here. Come in, have a seat."

Ye Ming stepped aside and warmly welcomed Yae Sakura.

"No, the car is waiting downstairs. I won't come in."

As she spoke, Yae Sakura gave Ye Ming a complicated look before quickly looking away. Then she called into the apartment, "Laffey, let's go!"

"Roger!"

Laffey answered, quickly emerging from the living room while hugging a bag of chips. After changing her shoes at the doorway, she stepped outside.

"Then we'll be going first."

Yae Sakura held Laffey's little hand and bid Ye Ming farewell.

"Mm, sorry for the trouble. Be careful on the road." Ye Ming nodded, looking toward Laffey. "Laffey, have fun. If anything happens, you can call me."

"Got it." Laffey answered lazily as she pressed the elevator button. "Sister, let's go."

"Mm."

Yae Sakura smiled at Ye Ming, holding Laffey's small hand as they entered the elevator.

Ye Ming watched the two enter the elevator. At the instant the doors were about to close completely, he could not tell whether it was an illusion, but he felt that the look in Yae Sakura's eyes when she looked at him was somewhat strange.

The subtle feeling vanished in an instant. After seeing Laffey off, Ye Ming closed the door and looked at the empty living room and bedroom. Feeling the quiet air around him, he suddenly found himself somewhat unaccustomed to it.

They said habits were hard to change, but Ye Ming, who had long been used to living alone and used to silence, had lived with the girls for less than a week. Now that he was alone at home again, he felt a little uncomfortable.

"How did it go? Was the trip smooth?"

Standing in the living room, Ye Ming took out his phone and sent Keqing a message.

"Mm, it was mostly smooth. I even met a new friend, a very outstanding person. I'll introduce you two when there's a chance."

Keqing replied quickly.

Creak—

Just as Ye Ming was about to chat with Keqing a little longer, the sound of the lock turning suddenly rang out. The door was then opened from outside, and someone walked in.

"Fu Hua?"

Seeing who it was, Ye Ming asked in surprise, "Didn't you go to work? Why are you back? Did you forget something?"

"No."

Fu Hua shook her head as she closed the door and casually locked it. Calmly, she said, "I took leave."

After locking the door, Fu Hua walked toward Ye Ming. She paused in front of him, looked deeply into his eyes, then continued toward the bedroom, brushing past him.

"Since no one is here today, and this is a rare opportunity, Ye Zi, come to the bedroom with me. There are some things I want to talk to you about."

Getting to Know Each Other More Deeply

"Ye Zi, come to my bedroom. There are some things I want to talk to you about."

Fu Hua's tone was calm, but her heart was a tangled mess of emotions.

The relationship she had painstakingly cultivated for over twenty years should have deepened after their reunion following a brief separation, then undergone a qualitative transformation.

Yet somehow, a woman who had only appeared two or three days ago had gotten there first.

Even now, Fu Hua still found it difficult to accept.

But what could she do if she refused to accept it? Could she give up?

After searching and waiting for an entire era, she had finally gotten a result. No matter what, Fu Hua did not want to leave Ye Ming.

Since the worst-case scenario had already happened, all she could do now was remedy it in time and recover as much as possible.

Thus, the moment she learned Keqing was away on a business trip, Fu Hua saw an opportunity and quickly made a plan—ask Yae Sakura and Okita Souji to take Laffey out to play, then seize the chance to make her counterattack and turn the tables.

Originally, Fu Hua, Yae Sakura, and Okita Souji were competitors. Cooperation in such matters should have been nearly impossible. Fu Hua had considered making up some excuse to fool Yae Sakura and use the opportunity to raid the house.

But the pride in her heart would not allow Fu Hua to do such a thing. Moreover, having lived through long years and gained extensive experience, Fu Hua clearly understood that deception might be simple and effective at first, but once Yae Sakura figured it out, it would only damage their relationship, leaving an unremovable thorn in both their hearts and causing endless future trouble.

Therefore, in the end, Fu Hua chose to be frank and told Yae Sakura everything about her plan.

"Huh? Sorry, but I cannot agree with that! You want me to take Laffey out, leave Ye Ming alone at home, and create an opportunity for you? Please, we are competitors! Love rivals! You actually expect me to help push the man I like into your bed? Are you crazy, or am I crazy?"

"And an immortal who once protected Shenzhou wants to use such underhanded methods? Fu Hua, where is the pride in your heart?"