With Rita and Ren Yu working together, the dust-covered room had been completely transformed after half an hour. It no longer looked like an attic that had been abandoned for ages.
Of course, Rita had done most of the cleaning.
Most of Ren Yu's work had consisted of carrying buckets of water and providing some muscle.
Rita gently placed the wet towel into the bucket. Looking at the storage room, now spotless enough to practically need sparkling effects added everywhere, she felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
She smiled knowingly and waved at the person standing by the door. "All right, Mr. Ren Yu. The cleaning is completely finished now."
Remembering how the girl had bustled about with a mop and rag without resting for even a moment, Ren Yu could not help feeling ashamed. "I'm sorry. I wasn't able to help much at all..."
Rita, who had been rolling down her sleeves, froze for a moment and hurriedly waved her hands. "No, no! Mr. Ren, please don't think that way. I already said that being able to help Lord Ren Yu clean his room is Rita's honor! Please don't feel burdened by it. Um... just consider it what you deserved for agreeing to Mother's request! After all, only by giving can one receive something in return."
In truth, Rita wished she could take over every last detail of his daily life.
The girl's unconcerned tone made Ren Yu pause slightly.
"An honor... Is it? Come to think of it, today should be our first meeting, right? I'm curious, Rita. Did you often help others so wholeheartedly before?"
At that, the girl's hand, which had been wiping away sweat, paused slightly.
She lowered her snow-white arm, shook her head, then glanced at him shyly.
"Mr. Ren, you must understand that