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“But I want you to eat those familiar things.” Mahiru suddenly tugged at Su Qing’s sleeve and said earnestly.
Su Qing was very familiar with Mahiru's appearance.
That night on the balcony, Mahiru told him with the same earnest expression that if he were gone, the other person would definitely miss his existence.
Is Mahiru trying to give Su Qing... a sense of "home" right now?
"Am I being too self-centered and arrogant?" Mahiru asked timidly, worried that her overly forceful behavior would offend Su Qing.
However, the hand gripping Su Qing's clothes did not loosen its grip; instead, it tightened its hold even more.
Even if you take a tough stance, even if your unauthorized actions might provoke the other party's dissatisfaction.
Mahiru still wanted to do it that way.
Some things you have to do, and some things you absolutely must do.
Even now, Mahiru is still a bad child...
"Why would you think that? I told you a long time ago that I'm grateful to you." Su Qing smiled, her voice gentle.
Then, he pinched Mahiru's bouncy little face as a form of punishment while also thanking her.
"Anyway, thank you."
"Ugh—who expresses gratitude by pinching someone's cheek?"
Mahiru grumbled coquettishly, feigning displeasure.
However, the smile that she couldn't stop completely betrayed her true feelings.
She subconsciously reached out and gently rubbed her cheek, which Su Qing had just pinched, as if the warmth and touch of his fingertips still lingered there.
"That's true. Actually, I was thinking of ruffling your hair at first, but I was afraid of accidentally messing up your carefully styled hair," Su Qing explained with a smile.
For Mahiru, these words were like an incredibly cruel and terrifying trial.
Good heavens, how did things turn out like this!
Mahiru inwardly groaned.
Just a short while ago, she had confidently told Su Qing that she would show him a different hairstyle every day.
If we follow the logic Su Qing is using, doesn't that mean that from now on, I won't be able to enjoy Su Qing's gentle touch anymore?
This is simply putting the cart before the horse.
No, Mahiru absolutely cannot accept this!
Thinking of this, Mahiru puffed up her cheeks in anger, like a cute little pufferfish, and began to grumble unhappily:
"No, no! Absolutely not!"
"Ok?"
"I want to touch it!" Mahiru demanded firmly.
Mahiru believes that when certain legitimate rights are violated, the parties involved must file a strong complaint.
This assertive stance must be maintained throughout the appeal process.
Otherwise, how could she be guaranteed to fully enjoy Su Qing's head pats?
"Okay, okay." Su Qing said softly with a faint smile. Worried about really messing up Mahiru's hair, he was even more careful than usual.
"How can it be so simple?" Mahiru froze on the spot. Happiness came too suddenly; she hadn't even been assertive for more than three seconds.
"It's not the first time this has happened, be good, be good, don't move."
"What? It's like coaxing a child." While happily feeling Su Qing's warmth, Mahiru couldn't help but complain softly.
"Because child psychology is very useful for college students."
"Hmph, nonsense." Mahiru didn't want to listen to Su Qing's sophistry right now.
What college students? What children?
Hum hum.
Even if she's just a child, one day she'll make Su Qing say for herself that she's the other person's child!
Thinking of this, Mahiru excitedly nuzzled the large hand above her head and said playfully in a childish and easy-to-understand voice:
"Let's move!"
The owner of the large hand looked quite pathetic. Su Qing only chuckled twice and didn't dare to say another word.
Before meeting Su Qing, Mahiru had always maintained the image of an angelic good student in front of school and others.
He is excellent in his performance, has outstanding grades, is athletic, and has good character, earning the respect and love of his teachers and classmates.
Despite this, I am used to being alone.
But she, who had always been alone, never imagined that one day she would behave so childishly, immaturely, and rudely in front of a man.
People say that love makes people blind and naive.
But so what?
Are there few things in this world that can blind people?
Money and power can blind people; should we advise people to avoid them altogether?
People also say that a leaf can block the view of the whole picture.
So, would you rather turn all the trees in the world into bare trees before you're satisfied?
Attributing everything to love, money, and a series of other factors is nothing more than refusing to face the last fig leaf of one's own shame.
So call it naive or blind.
Mahiru, now and in the future, only wants to immerse herself in the happiness called [Su Qing].
"Making soy milk must have taken quite a bit of time, right?" Su Qing suddenly asked.
"Having a soy milk maker is very convenient."
"So what time are you getting up today?"
"It's...that usual spot."
"What about last night?"
"Something came up last night... so I was a little late."
Knowing this would happen, Su Qing looked at Mahiru with a helpless expression, glanced at the time, and seeing that it was still early before school, suggested:
"Would you like to take a nap and rest for a while?"
"Then, then I want to lie on your lap and rest..." Mahiru clenched her little fists excitedly and nervously, continuing to offer a reasonable explanation for her behavior.
"Because I wanted to see if girls could replenish their energy using a lap pillow or something..."
"I think what you're saying is the one that sounds like nonsense." Su Qing had originally intended for the other person to lie down on the sofa and for her to get a pillow, but she never expected the other person to make such a request.
"Here you go. If you're not feeling well, I'll get you a pillow." Su Qing patted her thigh and finally agreed to the other person's request with affection.
"Mmm." A happy smile immediately appeared on Mahiru's face; she knew Su Qing wouldn't refuse.
That's why she can now show her "bad girl" side so unreservedly.
Because he doesn't care whether he's a "good kid" or a "bad kid".
Because he will fully accept the existence of [Shiina Mahiru].
Because he is... [Su Qing].
……
PS:
It's hard to believe... The rating was updated at 12:00 today, and it dropped from 7.6 to 7.5.
Oh well... the author probably doesn't care that much about the rating anyway...
Chapter 198 All Men Are Fools
Su Qing's home, on the sofa.
At this moment, Mahiru was lying happily on Su Qing's lap, just as she had wished, with a small blanket that Su Qing had prepared draped over her.
The blanket was soft and warm, fitting her petite frame perfectly.
"There's hair? Let's remove it..."
Su Qing's gaze slowly moved down from the phone screen.
Suddenly, he noticed that a few mischievous strands of hair had somehow slipped onto Mahiru's delicate red lips.
Worried that Mahiru might feel uncomfortable, Su Qing put her phone aside and gently removed the strand of hair stuck to her lips.
Perhaps because Mahiru had just fallen asleep, even though Su Qing had tried to be as quiet as possible, she still reacted immediately.
"Ugh—Little Pi, don't move!"
Mahiru, still asleep, suddenly frowned, as if struggling with something unpleasant in her dream, and then let out a few dissatisfied grumbles.
After warning "Little Pi", she didn't forget to rub her head against it.
His hands didn't stay still either; instead, they followed the trail to "Little Pi's" back and grabbed him tightly, as if seeking some kind of reassurance.
"This is the kind of good boy Pi... But today Pi seems a little stiff..."
Mahiru frowned in confusion, but after letting out a few silly chuckles, which was extremely rare, her brows quickly relaxed.
A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, like a child who had received a beloved toy.
Su Qing hadn't dared to breathe loudly, afraid that her movements would disturb the other person's rest.
As Mahiru's breathing gradually became steady, it meant that she was slowly falling into a sweet dream, and Su Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
[Little Pikachu? Does that refer to the Pikachu I gave her?]
Su Qing immediately recalled the Pikachu she had given to the other person that day, but why did its name suddenly come up in her dream?
After ruling out the possibility that Mahiru also wants to become a Pokémon Master, the only thing left is that she has a habit of sleeping with a Pikachu plushie.
It's normal for girls to sleep with a plush toy; there's nothing wrong with that.
Su Qing thought to herself.
Mahiru, however, seemed even cuter than usual in her sleep.
Even a normal daytime is cute enough.
Now she had let down all her guard and lay quietly on his lap.
She's still clutching her belly tightly, rubbing it like a kitten from time to time, and then making a few soft, sweet sounds.
Oops……
This is more than just cute...
[I shouldn't have agreed to Mahiru's request...]
Su Qing could only vent his feelings inwardly; he was now somewhat regretful.
If he had known that Masahiro's sleep habits were so bad, that he even needed to hold something to fall asleep, he thought he wouldn't have agreed.
At the very least, he would only agree after he had brought "Little Pi" back for the other party.
“XXXX”
Mahiru seems to have a habit of talking in her sleep. Su Qing can now hear her vaguely saying something again, and judging from her tone, it seems to be mixed with her little temper even more than when she was talking in her sleep just now.
The soft, gentle voice, almost imperceptible, made Su Qing's heart itch, as if ants were crawling on it.
So he lowered his head slightly to try and hear what Mahiru was saying.
"clear……"
Mahiru spoke in a daze, but Su Qing could still roughly make out that the other person was calling his name.
After much deliberation, Su Qing still felt that it was wrong to eavesdrop on other people's sleep-talking. The other person was lying in his arms like this out of trust, but he was thinking of eavesdropping on other people's sleep-talking.
The first few times it was because he had no choice, but this time he did it on purpose.
Su Qing couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt...