newbobooks Chapter 24 How do three people sleep?
Chapter 24 How do three people sleep?
There weren't many customers at the coffee shop in the afternoon, so Tohru, as a senior colleague, began to teach Chizuka Nishiki what to do in the shop.
Chizuka Nishiki was also studying diligently.
The fact that their relationship improved so quickly surprised Shi Chen.
She clearly harbored hostility towards Kasumigaoka Utaha.
So this was her plan?
After all, Chizuka Nishiki was a newcomer. Should she first get along with Tohru as sisters, establish herself here, and then become more assertive?
Given Thor's simple-minded nature, he is still quite easy to manipulate.
But that shouldn't be the case; Shichen remembers that Nishiki Chizuka isn't that scheming.
Is it because our experiences are different now?
Have I spent the last ten years trying to figure out why he's like this, and learned some subtle tricks?
Shichen hoped that Jinmu Qian Shu would still be the lively and cheerful girl he remembered, and that he didn't want her to have any ulterior motives.
He hoped he wasn't overthinking things.
Shichen didn't spend time with the two of them; instead, he went to be with Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Tohru and Chizuka Nishiki are currently developing a sisterly bond, and it's not appropriate for him to get involved; it would be bad if he caused a conflict.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was already in the zone, her expression serious, her eyes fixed on the screen, her hands on the keyboard, typing furiously.
She hasn't become a lunatic yet; she's just like when she's writing novels, rambling incoherently, excited, with a crazy expression, and even has a leg twitch.
Shichen also didn't want her to become like that; her current innocent and pure state was quite good.
But he felt a bit uncertain. After all, novelists are prone to going astray, because of their work schedules, deadlines, writer's block, getting too immersed in the plot... becoming a madman is inevitable.
Unless I stop writing novels.
But Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly loves writing novels, and Tokimitsu wouldn't stop her from pursuing her dream just because she'll become a lunatic.
Besides, it's not that he doesn't like crazy people.
Who could resist a mature and beautiful eccentric young woman?
Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't mind the time he spent reading her novel, so he sat down next to her.
Tokiko discovers that Kasumigaoka Utaha is writing an outline, and the content of the second volume is even clear. A new female lead has been added, and the plot and highlights are a chaotic love triangle.
He knew the content of the second volume would be like this; the inspiration from life was just right.
Shi Chen personally enjoys reading novels about love triangles and power struggles. Since it doesn't happen to him personally, he finds them particularly exciting. Whether it's the women fighting or the men being helpless, it all gets him hooked.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's writing skills are beyond question, and Tokishi believed she could handle it, write it well, and write it brilliantly. However, the fact that the story would most likely be based on him made him feel awkward.
It was as if he had experienced a hellish situation.
A battlefield of carnage is only interesting when it involves someone else; it's only painful when it's your own.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was full of inspiration and finished writing it all in just over twenty minutes.
"call--"
After typing the last word, Kasumigaoka Utaha let out a long sigh, pushed open her laptop, and slumped onto the table.
"What are you doing here?" Only then did she notice the time.
"Let me see how you plan to write the second volume," Shi Chen replied with a smile.
"I don't mind, but would you still be interested in watching after you've seen it? Wouldn't you know everything then?"
"It's just an outline. I like to see the details you describe, and the romance scenes. There's nothing in the outline."
"Tch~" Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted, but then chuckled softly.
"You think you're so good with words!"
"Just telling the truth."
"So, what are you doing here?"
"I had some free time, so I came to keep you company."
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up and scanned the shop; there were indeed not many people there.
"Then why don't you go and keep those two company? It's so nice of you, the two of you don't fight and get along so well, you must be very happy, right?" Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at him and said sarcastically.
"Nothing of the sort. What's there to be happy about?" Shi Chen denied righteously.
"Ha~ I almost believed you, unless you're not a normal man."
"..." Now Shichen couldn't refute it.
"Hmph~ Go get me something to drink." Kasumigaoka Utaha snorted and changed the subject.
"Okay~ Want some cookies?"
What do you think?
"immediately."
He got up at the appointed time and went to get drinks and cookies.
Watching his hurried figure, Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips.
Shichen returned quickly, bringing a glass of iced juice and a plate of cookies.
"Shiyu, here, it's iced."
"Okay... what did you call me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, staring blankly at her.
"Shiyu, isn't that your name?" Shichen replied matter-of-factly.
"...Why did you call me by my name directly?" Kasumigaoka Utaha became nervous.
"Is it not allowed? I think it's normal for me to call you by your name since we have such a good relationship, right?" Shi Chen smiled slightly.
He had wanted to call out like that for a long time, and since he had already done so and Kasumigaoka Utaha had responded, he naturally wanted to press his advantage now.
If a man wants to have a better relationship with a girl, he should be bolder.
Of course, one cannot be so reckless as to commit crimes.
"You, you... this is too sudden..." Kasumigaoka Utaha inexplicably felt her cheeks burning.
He called her that so fluently and affectionately that she felt he had practiced it for a long time.
This guy...
"What?" Shichen blinked, amused, and asked, "Does our teacher, Xia Shizi, get shy when a man calls her by her name?"
"Who, who's shy!" Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately retorted.
"Then there's no problem?"
"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha felt embarrassed and annoyed, but she didn't want to suffer in silence.
"No, I'll call you by your name too!"
"I don't care, so why don't you bark?"
"ch......chen......" Kasumigaoka Utaha called softly.
"Mm." Shi Chen nodded.
"...You bastard!" Kasumigaoka Utaha gritted her teeth in embarrassment and anger, feeling her cheeks burning, which she quickly quenched with two mouthfuls of iced fruit juice.
"Hehe~" Shichen found Kasumigaoka Utaha's shy appearance really cute.
"What are you laughing at!" Kasumigaoka Utaha glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.
"Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore."
"Still laughing!"
"There's nothing I can do, I can't control it."
"you......"
"Okay, I'm really not laughing anymore."
"Then you're not allowed to stay here!"
Why?
"You're interrupting my novel writing!"
"Aren't you supposed to be immune to distractions?"
"Do you understand now?"
"Alright..." Shi Chen reluctantly got up to leave, but after taking only two steps, he turned back and asked, "Want to have dinner together tonight?"
"...Yes." Kasumigaoka Utaha said without turning her head.
"Then I'll let you try my cooking sometime."
"Um......"
Dinner was lively; it was the first time we had dinner with four people, but the atmosphere was a bit cold.
Kasumigaoka Utaha sat quietly eating, while Tohru and Nishiki Chizuka fought over the food that Shishi had prepared.
Aside from the two of them exchanging what seemed like mindless praise, they didn't exchange a single word.
There's no rush, there's plenty of time. We can eat together often in the future, and once we get to know each other, we'll have plenty to talk about.
The rules of not speaking while sleeping or eating don't apply to him. We're all family, why be so particular?
After dinner, Kasumigaoka Utaha went home. Tokimatsu wanted to see her off, but she refused.
It seems I still have a lot of work to do.
After the shop was tidied up, Shichen, Tohru, and Nishiki Chizuka went upstairs.
Chizuka Nishiki blended in immediately and even got along well with Tohru; she's completely at ease now.
"Brother Chen, how are you going to sleep tonight? I don't think I've bought any blankets or anything."
"..." Shi Chen walked ahead with a serious expression.
At that moment, he suddenly realized an even more important problem.
How will I sleep tonight?
If Tohru still wants to sleep with him, will Chizuka want to sleep with him too?
This is a bit cramped... Wait a minute! Why are we thinking of the three of us sleeping together?
"You can use my blanket," Thor said generously.
"Thor, you're so kind! What are you going to do about it?"
"I'll just sleep with Lord Chen."
"Huh?" Nishiki Chizuka was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant.
"Thor, did you used to sleep with Chen-ge?"
"Yeah, right!" Thor said proudly, hands on his hips, his big tail swishing back and forth.
Chizuki Nishiki found it fascinating and was curious about the underlying principles.
"So...did you and Brother Chen do anything?"
"Hmm... not yet." Thor immediately became dejected.
"Really? Then can I sleep with you?"
"Huh?" This time it was Thor's turn to be stunned.
"It doesn't matter anyway. Since you and Chen are not doing anything, I won't bother you. You can only stay with Chen on one side, and I can take care of the other side."
"?" Thor tilted his head, feeling that what she said seemed to make sense, but also seemed not quite right.
"Thor, please~ Let's stay with Chen-ge together, don't you want Chen-ge to be happy?"
"That's true, um... if Lord Chen doesn't mind."
Time: "..."