Seele stood before the floor-to-ceiling window. When she turned and saw Jiang Lianqiu and the other two come out, she pursed her lips and lowered her head, the tips of her ears slightly red.
Firefly was curled up in the farthest corner of the sofa. The instant she saw Jiang Lianqiu, her entire face flared red as though someone had set it on fire.
Clearly, while Jiang Lianqiu had been sampling duck legs in the bedroom, Cecilia had already told everyone else about Firefly and the Stellaron Hunters' visit last night.
Morning Routine
"Good morning." Cecilia was the first to speak, her tone flawlessly gentle. "How did you sleep last night?"
She set down her teacup, rose to her feet, and walked over to Jiang Lianqiu. Standing on tiptoe, she lightly pecked his cheek.
Then, in a voice only the two of them could hear, she whispered something in his ear.
"Next time, remember to put up two more layers of soundproofing barriers~"
Jiang Lianqiu's expression did not change. "I'll remember that."
Mei also stood up and walked to Jiang Lianqiu's other side.
Rather than kissing his cheek as Cecilia had, she reached out and straightened his collar for him.
Her fingers were long and steady, her movements so gentle that it was as if she were handling a precious piece of porcelain.
"Breakfast is ready," she said with a smile. "It's made to your taste."
Her smile did not change, but her fingers slid from his collar to his chest, lightly tapping twice through his clothes. "Also, I put away the clothes Bronya and Miss Silver Wolf left on the rug in front of the TV."
Looking down at Mei's gentle smiling face, Jiang Lianqiu suddenly felt that this morning might not be very relaxing.
Seele walked over from