Hear Nothing, See Nothing

I Won't Listen, I Won't Hear

Ren Yu shook his head. "No, actually, I don't like borscht."

"Huh?" The girl froze. "Then you... you..."

"But I like the borscht you make, Sie. As long as you made it, even if it were a dark dish, I'd still enjoy every bite."

Sie's cheeks flushed slightly. "You... you're teasing me again. How could I make some dark... dark dish for you to eat?"

After a pause, she asked worriedly, "Is it really that bad?"

"Hmm... do you want to hear a lie or the truth?"

"The truth, of course." Sie bit her lip, her face full of anxiety.

In truth, ever since learning Ren Yu's identity, she had always hoped she could do something for him, help him shoulder his burdens and solve his problems.

She wanted to be worthy of him, rather than dead weight holding him back.

Although Sie knew Ren Yu did not mind at all, there was still a knot in her heart.

Ren Yu smiled and rubbed her head. "It's a little sour. If you use less sour cream next time, it'll be perfect."

"Oh, then I understand... I'll definitely pay attention next time." Sie nodded nervously.

Then, she saw Ren Yu lean his face closer.

"W-What are you doing?"

At that moment, Sie said exactly the same thing Inner Sie had said.

But her face was filled with shyness and helplessness, and she uneasily fidgeted with her fingers.

Ren Yu chuckled. "Why are you so nervous? Didn't you want praise and a reward from me? I heard from the other you that you even dreamed about me?"

"That... that never happened..." The girl's voice was barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

"Really?"

"R-Really." Sie lowered her head. To keep a certain someone from seeing her expression