It was 2 a.m.
At the apartment where Utaha Kasumigaoka lived.
Having just finished blow-drying his hair, Luo Shu touched his warm hair and turned to see Utaha Kasumigaoka walking awkwardly out of her room toward the refrigerator, wearing a bathrobe without even tying its belt.
"So, Luo Shu, who has nothing going for him except how long he lasts, is planning to go home and comfort his little girlfriend now?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka took out a can of chilled cola. Just as she was about to pull the tab, she paused and casually tossed it to Luo Shu.
"Open it for me."
"Surely you're not that worn out..."
Luo Shu caught the cola. Despite his words, he still pulled the tab with a helpless smile.
With a pop, bubbles came foaming up.
Luo Shu hurriedly took a sip, then handed the cola to Utaha Kasumigaoka as she walked over.
"Pretending to be weak and helpless is a woman's privilege, Mr. Host."
Utaha Kasumigaoka sipped the cola, then pressed the cold can against Luo Shu's cheek to let him feel how cold it was.
"My bed is even colder than this tonight. Are you really not going to warm it up for me again?"
Although Luo Shu had nothing to fear from that icy sensation, he still turned his head away and said speechlessly:
"Then shall I be your body pillow for the night?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka looked somewhat tempted by his suggestion, but still said:
"Never mind. You're going to take over Ghoul's remaining forces next, aren't you?"
At that, Utaha Kasumigaoka said pointedly, "A smart woman wouldn't stand in the way of her lover's progress, would she?"
Luo Shu kept feeling as though Utaha Kasumigaoka was hiding something in her words. It was rather strange.
"Are you sure?"
"Aren't you