This Chapter Was Still Everyday Life

"So, why did we have to come out when we were perfectly comfortable at home?"

Walking through the streets of Changkong City, Dong Moxuan yawned, his face filled with lethargy.

These past few days, under the care of the Rice Cooker, Dong Moxuan had grown increasingly indolent. He was practically a good-for-nothing now.

"Mr. Xuan, staying at home all day isn't good for your health. If you keep this up, you'll become a shut-in, and that wouldn't be good!"

What was wrong with being a shut-in?

Was she looking down on shut-ins?

After hearing Mei's words, Dong Moxuan instinctively wanted to argue.

However, Mei wasn't Paramecium. He had no intention of bickering with the Rice Cooker, so after hesitating for a moment, he ultimately kept quiet.

"Besides, it isn't good for Mr. Xuan to keep wearing my father's clothes. Since today is the weekend, Mei can accompany Mr. Xuan to buy some clothes of his own."

Although Mei had been the one taking care of Dong Moxuan more often lately, in her eyes, Dong Moxuan had actually looked after her, who was still immature, more in certain ways. She had truly come to regard him as both a friend and an elder, and felt gratitude and dependence toward him.

A few articles of clothing could only express her feelings in a small way, but given their current situation, it was the only choice available.

Besides, as a young lady with a somewhat rigid personality, Mei also felt that it was inappropriate for Dong Moxuan to keep wearing her father's old clothes, even though Raiden Ryoma had barely worn them a few times.

So, even if it wasn't out of gratitude toward Dong Moxuan, they still had to buy clothes.

However, if Dong Moxuan hadn't raised Mei's favorability so high, he wouldn't have received the privilege of her accompanying him personally. At most, she would have tossed him some Fukuzawa Yukichi and let him buy the clothes himself.

Yet after hearing Mei's words, Dong Moxuan simply yawned without a care.

He had never cared about clothes and things like that.

Besides, if he was going to seek thrills, he had to see it through to the end.

Wearing Raiden Ryoma's clothes, living in Raiden Ryoma's room, and enjoying the care of Raiden Ryoma's daughter—that was what a proper brother ought to do.

If he changed his clothes, the thrill would be reduced by at least half.

"All right, Mr. Xuan. It isn't a very long trip this time, so please bear with it a little longer!"

Mei naturally had no idea about the unhealthy thoughts in Dong Moxuan's mind. Seeing that he looked like he was suffering from terminal laziness, her gentle nature not only kept her from blaming him, but also made her persuade him in a mild tone.

"Mm-hmm. Speaking of which, Mei, aren't we basically on a date?"

Ignoring Mei's words, Dong Moxuan's attention drifted in another direction.

He turned to look at Mei and spoke in a somewhat suggestive tone.

"Eh?!"

Hearing Dong Moxuan's words, Mei's face suddenly flushed.

To be honest, two men and women who looked around the same age going out together on the weekend...

She hadn't noticed it before, but after Dong Moxuan put it that way, she suddenly realized that this didn't look any different from a date.

"Mr. Xuan..."

Mei had never experienced anything like this before. Her face flushed, and she could only cover her shyness with irritation.

"Please don't tease Mei anymore!"

"All right, all right, I won't."

Dong Moxuan laughed it off.

Mei wasn't Paramecium. It wouldn't be good to tease her too much.

"By the way, Mei, we've been walking for quite a while. Haven't we arrived yet?"

"We're almost there. Please hold on a little longer, Mr. Xuan."

Mei's tone was always so gentle.

She really hadn't been lying. After walking for only a few more minutes, they reached their destination.

Only...

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xuan. Mei overlooked this."

Looking at the shopping mall ahead, where people were packed so tightly they were practically shoulder to shoulder, Mei frowned, her voice carrying an apologetic note.

She hadn't expected there to be so many people on the weekend.

Clearly, this wasn't a good situation for shopping.

"It's nothing. It's all the same either way!"

Dong Moxuan had anticipated this situation long ago.

The population density in Japan was already high. It was perfectly normal for crowded places like shopping malls to be packed on weekends.

The reason Kiana had chosen to skip class and come out to buy things was also because of this consideration. Unfortunately, Mei didn't have as much experience with daily life as Kiana.

Seeing how unconcerned Dong Moxuan looked, Mei felt even more guilty.

After all, they had come out today for Dong Moxuan, yet in the end, he was the one accommodating her.

Still, she didn't actually dislike that feeling.

Mei glanced at Dong Moxuan without letting it show, the corners of her lips curving up slightly.

Although things hadn't gone as planned, as the saying in Huaxia went—since we're already here, Mei and Dong Moxuan naturally couldn't turn back just like that.

Mei had never experienced being squeezed through a crowd like this and was clearly unaccustomed to it. In the end, Dong Moxuan walked in front.

"Mr. Xuan?"

Feeling her hand suddenly being held, Mei's cheeks reddened slightly.

"There are too many people. It wouldn't be good if we got separated."

Dong Moxuan was completely serious, and there wasn't the slightest trace of anything unusual on his face.

After all, Mei wasn't Paramecium. Who wouldn't like such a cute Rice Cooker young lady?

"Mmm~"

With her head lowered and her face flushed, Mei had no objections to his actions, thanks to the favorability Dong Moxuan had built up over this period.

Besides, what Dong Moxuan said was indeed true.

"Speaking of which, Mei, which store are we heading to?"

Although the mall was packed shoulder to shoulder, the area within half a meter around Dong Moxuan and Mei was miraculously spacious.

Holding Mei's hand with one hand, Dong Moxuan walked along and asked the girl beside him.

"Th-that one, I suppose."

Although Mei felt shy because of Dong Moxuan's intimate behavior, she had been paying attention to their surroundings the entire time.

Once they entered the store, Mei discreetly withdrew her hand.

"Mr. Xuan, which piece of clothing do you think is better?"

Playing with the hair at her temples, Mei forced herself to straighten her expression and asked Dong Moxuan.

"Whatever. Mei, why don't you choose for me?"

Dong Moxuan wore an indifferent expression. He looked exactly like a child dragged out by his parents to buy clothes while his heart was rushing home to be tormented by Miyazaki the Bastard.

"Mr. Xuan! Your attitude is far too perfunctory!"

Pouting, Mei seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Dong Moxuan's attitude.

"All right, all right. Let me choose..."

Although he had no interest in this sort of thing, he couldn't let Mei's favorability drop.

"How about that one?"

Dong Moxuan casually pointed at a white shirt.

"Hmm, this one?"

Mei stepped forward and took the shirt down.

"It does look pretty good. Mr. Xuan, go try it on and see if it fits!"

Dong Moxuan: "..."

Taking the shirt, Dong Moxuan sighed and walked into the fitting room.

What a hassle!

"How is it?"

After changing, Dong Moxuan only wanted to finish as quickly as possible.

"Mm, it's... it's very nice..."

For some reason, Mei's cheeks were slightly flushed as she turned her head away.

Dong Moxuan was indeed strikingly handsome. Suddenly changing into a refreshing outfit had quite a powerful impact on girls his age.

Mei had never been one to judge people by their looks, but she already had a favorable impression of the young man before her.