Moving to the Golden Courtyard

So she kept her mouth open for a long while, but still couldn't get a single word out.

Seeing this, Seele's mood inexplicably improved a little. With a trace of gentleness in her smile, she brushed her hair behind her ear. It was an inadvertent little gesture, yet it was full of feminine charm.

"I'll spread the sheets and blankets on the floor in a bit. We'll make do tonight and have the four of us sleep together, okay, Mr. Xu Qi?"

"C... Certainly..."

"That's good. I'll go prepare your bathwater."

With that, she turned and left the living room, while Xu Qi let out a long sigh of relief.

"Looks like you've been completely wrapped around that little girl's finger~~"

Hearing Bronya's words, Xu Qi turned around and glared at her. "Why didn't you help me just now? I... I couldn't bring myself to refuse..."

Of course Xu Qi couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Bronya had seen it all clearly. Seele had first brought up her earlier kiss with Xu Qi, saying that he shouldn't take it to heart, when in reality, the truth was exactly the opposite.

Then she had thrown out the idea of having the four of them sleep under the same blanket... How could Xu Qi possibly refuse?

That little girl was quite something. She reminded Bronya of someone—Dr. Mei.

That woman was the same, using every trick in the book and managing to keep Xu Qi firmly under her thumb every time.

If Seele really became Xu Qi's woman, wouldn't that give me another fierce general under my command?

In particular, Bronya had an instinctive fondness for Seele. The feeling had come from nowhere, yet it didn't bother her at all—especially not when Seele called her "Big Sister Bronya"...

Mm~~ What a sweet voice.