Chapter 9: Miss Yukinoshita Yukino's Newcomer Course
(My dad isn't feeling well. According to him, these are signs of testing positive. Scary stuff. -Lin)
Inside a high-rise near Fanglin Park in Sotokanda, Tokyo.
"So, your job today is to get our office cleaned up."
Smiling, Luo Shu placed gloves, a broom, and a dustpan in Yukinoshita Yukino's hands, then patted the girl on the shoulder.
"Work hard, and I'll take you next door to Akihabara for an extra meal tonight."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the cleaning tools in her hands, then looked up at the room before her. It held only a desk and no other furniture, while a thin layer of gray dust covered the floor. It had clearly just been renovated. After a moment of stunned silence, she fixed her gaze on Luo Shu.
"May I take this as a test for a newcomer?"
Luo Shu nodded slightly, then said, "More or less an obedience test."
"Understood." Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath, then said, "Have you prepared any cleaning supplies? There's no way to clean this room thoroughly with just a broom and dustpan."
"Akihabara's shopping district is next door. You should be able to find the specific tools there."
As Luo Shu spoke, he took a silver ring from his pocket and said to Yukinoshita Yukino:
"Before you start cleaning, hold out your hand."
Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at the ring Luo Shu was holding, then looked up at his face. She couldn't help putting her hands behind her back.
"Although I know this most likely isn't a proposal, could you please explain what this ring does, Club President?"
"The ring's full name is the 'Nutrition Detector.'"
As soon as Luo Shu finished speaking, Yukinoshita Yukino gave him a "polite" smile.
It was the sort of smile