Where Are My Shorts?!

In Mondel Town in 1861, people generally didn't bathe all that often.

Most people washed their hands and faces with a basin every day and only took a full-body basin bath once in a while.

Fortunately, Li Mo's family was wealthy, so he could bathe every day without worrying about the few gold coins it cost.

Once a servant had heated the water and poured it into the bathtub, Li Mo stripped naked and climbed in.

The water was just the right temperature.

He leaned back against the tub and closed his eyes.

The moment he did, the outline of Anna's breasts flashed through his mind...

Shamefully enough, in his previous life on Earth, he had been just as single-mindedly devoted to scientific research.

Thanks to his ability to focus, it was as though he had used Fengling Yueying in Earth Online from childhood, skipping all the way through.

At fourteen, he had won gold medals in all three national competitions: mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Afterward, he had been granted exceptional early admission to Tsinghua University's Yau Mathematical Sciences Leadership Program.

Life grew even more monotonous after he entered university.

He finished studying all his undergraduate courses in just two months, then applied for an integrated master's and doctoral program.

After earning his doctorate in his early twenties, he was granted another exception and allowed to join one of China's major national projects:

The 2030 Manned Spaceflight Lunar Landing Program.

Li Mo was assigned to the core algorithms team.

Every day was research, research, and more research.

It was all to send the Long March 10 Carrier Rocket to the moon right on schedule in 2030.

In that environment, he certainly hadn't had the time or inclination for romantic relationships.

As a result, he was still a virgin...

With no experience at all, even that little bit of stimulation tonight had been too much for him.

Li Mo let out a long sigh.

He comforted himself: If it were any other girl, I definitely wouldn't be this shy! With the IQ and EQ I've gained from two lives, I could tell a few corny jokes and win her over in style!

Unfortunately, it's Anna!

Li Mo knew he had deep feelings for Anna.

But he felt those feelings were more like what he had for family, like an older sister... He wasn't ready to take things in a romantic direction yet.

He let out a breath.

Li Mo felt that he had more or less calmed down.

He dried himself off, changed into his pajamas, and returned to his room.

Inside the room.

Anna was already lying in bed.

Li Mo didn't dare look at her. Feigning composure, he said, "Anna, why don't you go to sleep first? I'll work for a little while longer."

He picked up a book from the table and pretended he was going to read.

Anna said, "No, young master, it's already very late. You need to rest... Besides, I've already taken my clothes off."

"!!!"

Li Mo spun around.

Only then did he notice.

The skin above Anna's shoulders was bare, and she really did look as though she wasn't wearing anything.

Li Mo took half a step back and stammered, "Wait, about taking your clothes off because of the bet... Didn't I say we could forget about it?"

Anna shrugged, looking unconcerned. "A bet's a bet. Besides, it's not like you haven't seen me before when we were little. What's the big deal?"

Li Mo stressed repeatedly that when they were little was different. They had only been a few years old when they bathed together!

Were your boobs this big back then? Huh? Answer me!

When did they sneakily get so big? Why didn't you tell me?!

The two remained at an impasse for a few seconds.

Anna lifted a corner of the quilt and patted the bed, urging him, "Young master, hurry up and come to bed. We still have to go to school together tomorrow morning."

The movement made the quilt slide down, exposing more of Anna's skin to the air.

Li Mo fell silent.

He stayed silent for a long time...

Suddenly, he started taking off his clothes too! He stripped super fast!

Anna stared. "Huh?"

Keeping a straight face, Li Mo explained as he undressed, "If we're taking our clothes off, we're doing it together! Who's afraid of whom?"

He stripped down to just his shorts and dove straight under the quilt!

Then he quickly rolled onto his side, turned his back to Anna, and said, "Sleep! Go to sleep!"

Thump, thump...

Li Mo felt like his damn heart was about to jump right out of his damn chest...

He squeezed his damn eyes shut.

The damn room was damn quiet.

After a while.

Li Mo felt the bed behind him shake slightly.

Anna...

Was she trying not to laugh?

Why did it feel like she was about to lose it?

Li Mo felt indignant.

How can Anna still be so relaxed at a time like this?! he thought.

Isn't she even a little embarrassed?

Li Mo couldn't take it anymore. He spun around, stared at her, and demanded, "What are you laughing at?"

Anna had been holding back her laughter until tears streamed down her face.

When Li Mo turned around, she finally gave up trying to keep a straight face and burst out laughing.

"Haha, young master, sorry..."

Wiping away her tears, she pulled the quilt down and said, "Young master, I'm wearing clothes. I was only teasing you..."

Li Mo: "?"

He looked closely and saw that Anna had merely undone the top two buttons and pulled the neckline of her nightdress down below her shoulders.

From his earlier angle, she had looked naked, but she was actually fully dressed!

Damn Anna!

Li Mo instantly turned red with anger.

He wanted to get out of bed and hurry to put his clothes back on.

But Anna was quick enough to catch his wrist.

Li Mo tried to run, but couldn't get away.

He ran, she chased, and he couldn't escape even with wings...

Anna pulled him back onto the bed and said softly, "It's all right. Stop fussing and go to sleep."

Li Mo struggled with all his might. "No, no, no! I want to put my clothes on! Argh-!"

Laughing, Anna took the opportunity to pull him into her arms.

In the end, Li Mo was held in Anna's embrace with his back to her.

Anna then began massaging Li Mo, focusing mainly on his head and shoulders.

She was very professional when it came to massage.

As she went on, Li Mo gradually stopped struggling...

Mm... I have to admit, this feels really good.

Give up your sense of shame and enjoy a happy life...

Li Mo really was a little tired today, and he knew that sleeping in Anna's arms like this would be even better than usual...

Gradually, drowsiness washed over him.

Half asleep, Li Mo muttered, "Damn Anna..."

Anna soothed him softly. "Go to sleep, young master."

Li Mo fell into a deep sleep.

Sleeping was fine.

Unfortunately...

That night, he had two very damnable dreams.

In the first dream, Li Mo clung to Anna and pleaded, "Please, Anna, let me touch you there! Good things should be shared!"

Looking utterly indulgent, Anna took off her dress and said gently, "You can touch me however you like, young master."

The second dream was even more perverted.

Anna wore a maid outfit with a short skirt and black stockings as she came to wake him up.

The ultrashort skirt barely covered the tops of her thighs. Her legs were wrapped in sheer black stockings, and she wore high heels.

Anna walked to the bedside, bent down, and said, "Young master, it's time to get up and go to the academy."

Li Mo refused to get out of bed. "I'm not going! Let me sleep a little longer!"

Anna smiled gently, then pulled back the quilt and decided to use a special method to wake the young master.

And then it was morning...

Who on earth would have such perverted dreams?

Upon waking, Li Mo firmly disassociated himself from his self of the previous night.

Then he groggily opened his eyes.

He found that no one was beside him anymore.

Turning his head, he saw that Anna had just opened the curtains and was turning around to tidy up the basin and towel nearby.

Li Mo rubbed his eyes, sat up, and said, "Good morning, Anna."

Anna gave him a smile. "Good morning, young master."

Li Mo prepared to get up.

But his movement suddenly stopped.

He felt that something was wrong...

He pulled back the quilt and looked down inside.

Huh? Where are my shorts?

Li Mo: "!!!"

He hurriedly asked, "Hey, Anna... where are my shorts?"

Anna said matter-of-factly, "Young master, when I woke up this morning, I saw that your shorts were wet, so I took them off and put them in the wash. I've already put fresh clothes by the bed. Please hurry and put them on so you don't catch a chill."

Li Mo still hadn't quite processed it. "You took my shorts off for me? Doesn't that mean you saw everything?"

Anna tilted her head. "Would you like to see mine in return?"

Li Mo said, "Can I? Uh... That's not what I meant. Oh, forget it."

Anna giggled. "Hurry and get dressed, young master. I made you a sandwich~"

Li Mo said aggrievedly, "Okay."

Anna said, "Oh, right, young master. I asked the master this morning, and considering that you've only just recovered, I'll sleep with you for the time being so I can look after you. Is that all right?"

Li Mo instantly stopped feeling aggrieved and nearly laughed out loud!

Fortunately, he kept a straight face and said in a deliberately calm voice, "Hmm, let me think about it."

Anna pleaded, "Please say yes. I'll give you a massage every night."

Li Mo clicked his tongue and said, "Oh, I really can't say no to you. Fine, fine..."