"Oh, so you mean this happened because I was trying to get a bargain? So the outcome turned out this way because of me, right?"
Dong Moxuan had only been making an offhand complaint, but he hadn't expected Kiana's reaction to be so intense.
Seeing Kiana's displeased expression, Dong Moxuan hurriedly denied it. "I didn't! That's not what I meant. Don't make things up!"
"Hmph!"
After hearing Dong Moxuan's words, Kiana gave a soft snort and stopped giving him a hard time.
After that, silence fell between them.
"Hey, Porn Xuan, what do you think of that store?"
After walking for a while, Kiana pointed at a luxuriously decorated furniture store and asked Dong Moxuan.
"Hmm, I think it looks pretty good. Want to take a look?"
The two of them then walked into the furniture store.
"Wow, this style, this texture—it feels amazing!"
Standing in front of a classically styled single bed, Kiana stroked the soft mattress while wearing an adorable expression that looked ready to melt. She clearly loved the products in this store.
"And this sofa..."
"And this table..."
With both hands held to her chest and stars seemingly sparkling in her eyes, Kiana wandered around the store, her voice crisp and pleasant like a lark's song.
If an ordinary person acted this astonished, they would only annoy others. But when someone as cute as Kiana acted that way, it was simply pleasing to the eye.
This really was a world where looks mattered...
Dong Moxuan, who had inadvertently learned the truth of the world, helplessly rubbed his temples and walked over to the silver-haired girl.
"So, have you decided to buy all these?"
"Mm-hmm!"
The White-haired Ball nodded frantically, starlight seemingly flickering in her eyes.
Then, as the saleswoman mercilessly announced a string of numbers, the stars in Kiana's eyes immediately dimmed.
"Damn, this price..."
"Um, miss, could you make it a little cheaper?"
"If this lovely young lady buys everything she just mentioned, we can give you a twenty-percent discount! We can also deliver it to your home for free."
"Twenty percent off..."
After hearing the saleswoman's words, Kiana lowered her head and began calculating while counting on her fingers.
Unfortunately, calculations involving numbers larger than two digits were far beyond one Paramecium's curriculum. Even after calculating for several dozen seconds, she still had no result.
Still, she knew that the enormous sum—even with a twenty-percent discount—was more than she could afford.
In the end, Kiana could only leave the store somewhat dejectedly, pulling Dong Moxuan along with her.
"What's wrong, Kiana? Not enough in your budget?"
Dong Moxuan asked as he looked at the White-haired Ball beside him.
"Too... expensive..."
Kiana sighed softly.
"What about... that store?"
Knowing that Kiana's budget seemed a little tight, Dong Moxuan considerately pointed out a furniture store that looked like it had very reasonable prices.
Unfortunately, it seemed to be a little too reasonable.
"Hey, what the hell do you mean, you jerk? Do I look like a beggar to you?"
"..."
With an awkward smile, Dong Moxuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and wisely stopped insisting on his suggestion.
After that, Dong Moxuan accompanied Kiana to look at many furniture stores. Unfortunately, in the end, she was dissatisfied either with the prices or with the quality.
In the end, Kiana probably realized that she had been a little too demanding. Together with Dong Moxuan, she found a furniture store with moderate prices and settled on what they would buy that day.
"Mm, I still want the first one..."
After leaving the store, Kiana still couldn't stop thinking about the first store.
"Too bad you're broke!"
Dong Moxuan delivered the vicious remark expressionlessly from the side.
"Come to think of it, the furniture is being delivered directly to the house anyway. Why did you make me come along to help? This is completely pointless, isn't it?"
Dong Moxuan had only asked casually, but he hadn't expected Kiana's reaction to be so intense.
"Shut up, shut up, shut up! I told you to come, so just come. Why are you asking so many questions? Are you feeling wronged walking around with me?"
As Dong Moxuan's words fell, Kiana's body first stiffened. Then, as if she had thought of something, her cheeks flushed red, and she delivered an arrogant triple response, leaving Dong Moxuan dazed.
I don't remember Paramecium having a tsundere trait. Miss Kiana, your character setting has collapsed!
Thinking this to himself, Dong Moxuan noticed that Kiana seemed a little off. He didn't press her further on the matter and quickly said, "I'm not wronged, I'm not wronged! It's getting late. Let's find somewhere to have a late lunch!"
"...Hmph!"
Kiana stared at Dong Moxuan unhappily for more than ten seconds, then folded her arms and snorted through her nose. "You pick the place."
And then...
"This is the place you picked?"
Looking at the words "xx Maid Cafe" in front of him, the look Kiana gave Dong Moxuan was full of disdain.
"You actually came to a place like this. Are you one of those otaku people? Tch, disgusting!"
"Hey, what's wrong with being an otaku? Do otaku eat your family's rice? It's because people like you are biased against otaku that they have such a hard time living, hey!"
Faced with Kiana's blatantly discriminatory words, Dong Moxuan naturally couldn't remain unmoved. He immediately retorted.
"Isn't it? In this country's terms, otaku seem to be a bunch of... criminal apprentices?"
Kiana rubbed her chin and spoke in a slightly uncertain tone.
"What the hell is a 'criminal apprentice'? Do you think you're Ayase Aragaki? That's already a personal attack! Hurry up and apologize to me and every otaku in the world!"
"Tch..."
Kiana said nothing, merely putting on a disdainful expression.
"..."
Seeing Kiana like this, Dong Moxuan could only sigh helplessly.
"If you really don't want to, we can go somewhere else?"
"No need. This place!"
Although her tone was extremely cold, Kiana clearly had no intention of finding somewhere else to eat.
"Welcome, Master!"
As soon as they entered, a maid came over to greet them.
She was wearing a cute maid outfit, with long chestnut hair and a curvaceous figure.
Her light-orange eyes carried a hint of moisture, and her voice was as soft as freshly fermented milk. This big-sister type of girl was exactly Dong Moxuan's type, and he found himself unable to tear his eyes away.
"Stop staring, Porn Xuan. Your eyeballs are about to fall out!"
Seeing how hopeless Dong Moxuan looked, Kiana inexplicably felt a little annoyed.
She reached out and pinched the soft flesh around Dong Moxuan's waist hard.
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