Yuguang Kaori asked Fang Cheng to protect Ugou Mirai, but he didn't have time to stay here twenty-four hours a day.
The only solution was to have Ugou Mirai move in with him. Of course, she couldn't go to school, either. Given her circumstances, having an education didn't matter.
Yuguang Kaori hadn't revealed anything. She only said that they'd encountered an enemy at the Iron-Cast Palace and that, for her own safety, her daughter had to listen to Fang Cheng.
But Puppy didn't care about any enemies. As soon as she heard she'd be living with Fang Cheng, she cheered.
"Yay!"
After sending Ugou Mirai off to pack, Fang Cheng turned to Yuguang Qingxue.
Yuguang Qingxue's voice was cool. "I've already received a letter from Madam. The entire Yuguang Family, myself included, will follow your orders."
It really was strange. Not long ago, this Snow Cat had treated Fang Cheng with complete indifference.
After the attack, she'd been forced to take him seriously. Now she looked up to him. If this were a ranking match, she'd have fallen so far she'd be questioning her life choices.
Yuguang Qingxue probably felt something similar, but in this world, might made right. The strong naturally commanded more respect.
"Do you know what's going on with Mirai?"
"I don't. Madam only said an enemy might try to harm the young lady."
Judging by her age, she might not know that Puppy and Fox weren't blood relatives.
Fang Cheng didn't ask any more questions. "You should move in with me, too."
Yuguang Qingxue nodded lightly without refusing.
"By the way, Mirai's..."
Fang Cheng started to ask something, but then decided it wasn't appropriate. "Never mind. Forget I asked."
Yuguang Qingxue glanced at him, somehow guessing what he'd been thinking. "Padding."
Well, he'd thought she was