Early the next morning.
Su Chen got up bright and early.
After a quick wash, he left his room and headed into the courtyard.
"Good morning, Lord Su Chen!"
Just outside his door, Su Chen ran straight into the three little girls, Kiyo, Sumi, and Xiao Caihui.
The three girls raised their hands high when they saw Su Chen, brimming with energy.
"Morning." Su Chen nodded, responding politely.
"Good morning, Lord Su Chen."
Aoi Kanzaki followed close behind them.
She carried a wooden bucket filled with white clothes.
"Lord Su Chen, do you have any clothes that need washing?"
As she spoke, Aoi Kanzaki walked into Su Chen's room and gathered his dirty clothes while asking.
Su Chen made a show of refusing, but after a few rounds of polite protests, he still handed his clothes over.
He could not help marveling inwardly, She really is the most hardworking person in the Butterfly Mansion. The Butterfly Mansion can't do without Aoi Kanzaki, just as the West can't do without Jerusalem.
Su Chen turned and continued toward the courtyard.
After deftly avoiding the wounded resting in the front courtyard, Su Chen reached the yard and saw Kanao Tsuyuri doing her morning training.
Kanao Tsuyuri spotted him at once.
"Su Chen!"
Kanao Tsuyuri hurriedly put down her sword and immediately rushed toward Su Chen as though flying.
Su Chen could not help nodding at the sight.
Hmm, her speed is good. She's improved quite a bit since the last time I saw her.
Her reactions are good, too. She noticed me the moment I arrived and correctly identified me.
"Good morning, Kanao."
Smiling, Su Chen caught Kanao Tsuyuri as she came barreling toward him.
"Careful," he said gently. "We're fellow Tsuguko now, and you're still so careless."
Kanao Tsuyuri smiled shyly.
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