They arrived at the entrance of the rental apartment.
Shiina Mahiru looked at her small hand, still being held, and shyly raised her gaze to look at Lin Mu.
"Um, we're home now, so you can let go, right?"
Lin Mu sighed, released her small hand, and said meaningfully:
"I have a ton of ingredients in my fridge that haven't been touched, and I feel like they're going to spoil."
Shiina Mahiru's brow furrowed, and she couldn't help but say, "That won't do! Wasting food is wrong!"
"How about this, I'll cook for you and try to use up the ingredients."
"I'll leave it to you, My Angel!"
"I'm not an Angel! Don't call me that." Shiina Mahiru glared at him, then followed him into the room.
Returning to the place where she lost her first time, Shiina Mahiru's expression was somewhat complex.
After taking a deep breath, she put on an apron and tied her waist-length hair into a high ponytail for ease of movement.
Then, she entered the kitchen.
Looking at the fridge full of ingredients, Shiina Mahiru quickly realized he was doing it on purpose.
They were still very fresh; keeping them for a few days wouldn't be a problem.
But he intentionally said they would spoil, just to get her to help him cook, right?
He was truly cunning.
However, it didn't feel bad.
Even when she had a conflict with Kurata at her part-time job, he rushed over quickly, which showed how much he cared about her.
This guy probably noticed she was a bit short on money recently, which is why he thought of buying ingredients himself.
Or perhaps, after eating so many of her bento boxes, he felt a little embarrassed and wanted to repay her with ingredients?
Lost in thought, Shiina Mahiru's eyes gradually became distant.
It felt like she really wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
...
Shiina Mahiru's cooking skills were, of course, beyond words.
A standard three dishes and one soup, perfect in color, aroma, and taste.
Every bite was a pleasure.
"It's so delicious! Being able to taste My Angel's wonderful cooking makes my whole life worthwhile!"
Lin Mu gave a thumbs-up, even saying it in Chinese.
Shiina Mahiru almost spat out the rice in her mouth, then couldn't help but laugh and scold him.
"What 'so delicious'? It's not as exaggerated as you say, 'whole life' and all... This is just home cooking. Anyone who puts their heart into it will make it taste like this."
"No, no, no, I'm not lying. Mahiru, what you make is different from others; the taste is truly more delicious!"
This was probably her talent.
If it were a world like 'Little Cook', her dishes would definitely sparkle.
Shiina Mahiru, receiving his affirmation, subconsciously showed a sweet smile, feeling a bit shy from his praise.
So the girl lowered her head, pretending to concentrate on eating, completely daring not to look into his eyes.
Before long, both of them had eaten their fill.
Shiina Mahiru was about to go wash the dishes.
But Lin Mu scooped her up by the waist and carried her into the inner room.
That was where the bed was.
"Mmm... wait, I still need to wash the dishes!"
Shiina Mahiru pushed him with a flushed face, her heart pounding, extremely nervous, and quickly made excuses to try and stop him.
"Wash them tomorrow, I'll wash them!"
"Mmm... I haven't showered yet... I need to shower!"
"Later... uh... why are you biting me?"
Lin Mu looked at the girl, who was biting his arm in annoyance, feeling a bit helpless.
Shiina Mahiru didn't use much force, just a gentle bite before letting go, then she glared at him irritably and said,
"I said no... I need to shower."
For girls, cleanliness is a must.
She had also sweated while cooking, what if she smelled?
Lin Mu had no choice but to put Little Angel Mahiru down.
To prevent her from running away, he even went to the door, locked it, and stood by the door to wait.
Shiina Mahiru was instantly a little exasperated.
This guy, was he afraid she would run away?
Her room was next door; couldn't he still come over and bully her?
10 minutes later.
Shiina Mahiru, wearing his shirt, was picked up by the waist by Lin Mu, who was guarding the door, and taken to that familiar place.
The room and bed where they had their first intimate contact.
Lin Mu carefully put Shiina Mahiru down, then meticulously examined her small face.
Her snow-white skin, because she had just showered, appeared fair with a rosy glow.
Her delicate small face was exceptionally beautiful, and her rosy cherry lips shimmered with an enticing luster.
Wearing his oversized shirt further highlighted her excellent figure.
The curve that held the shirt up high.
A pale, deep cleavage.
Everything appeared so pure and lovely, incredibly seductive.
Shiina Mahiru glanced at him, saw the heat in his eyes, and instinctively closed hers.
"Don't."
Lin Mu gently stroked her golden hair, smiling as he asked, "Don't what?"
Shiina Mahiru bit her lip, her small hand gently pressing on his chest, her palm feeling his powerful heartbeat, making her even shyer.
"Don't bully me, you bad guy~!"
Her soft voice sounded like she was pouting.
Lin Mu felt like his ears were going to get pregnant.
His heart was racing.
"Be good, I won't bully you, Mahiru... you're so cute..."
Shiina Mahiru shyly turned her face away, "Cute? So do you think the perfect Angel in front of others is cute, or the real, willful me is cute?"
"Both are cute. No matter which Shiina Mahiru it is, in my heart, she's super cute!"
"Hmph, I don't believe you. Today... you were peeking at Asada with lustful eyes, you're a pervert!"
"Uh, at a time like this, are you still trying to ruin the mood?" Lin Mu looked at her speechlessly, but his eyes grew even hotter.
"Besides, I was clearly looking with admiration. And Asada is so pitiful, my sympathy overflowed, and I wanted to take care of her a bit, is that not allowed?"
Shiina Mahiru pouted, resting her cheek on his chest, and whispered in reply:
"It's not that it's not allowed, it's just... my heart hurts. You big bad guy demanded that I can only be gentle with you, but you go and take care of other girls... Wuwuwu!"
Lin Mu didn't intend to let her continue; he would feel guilty.
Cunning as he was, he chose to make her happy and forget about his philandering.
There was no other way; he was destined to be a benevolent demon.
Moreover, if he didn't work hard to contract other dependents, how could he become stronger to protect Little Angel Mahiru?
Power was essential!.