Chen ge clearly misunderstood Utaha Kasumigaoka's meaning. He thought she was taking him home for a reward.
Actually, that wasn't the case. When they arrived at her home, Chen ge realized she had dragged him there to help her move.
Utaha Kasumigaoka had decided to move into his coffee shop and live with them.
The coffee shop was closer to school, she wouldn't have to worry about breakfast and dinner, she'd have female friends there, and her first fan. Compared to her rented apartment, there was no need to even consider it.
The crucial point was that it was also convenient for writing, just a matter of going up and down the stairs.
Chen ge wasn't afraid that Utaha Kasumigaoka moving in would disrupt his life; sleeping with someone hugging him on both sides every day was quite tiring.
Occasionally, he also wanted to sleep comfortably alone, able to roll around freely.
With Utaha Kasumigaoka's involvement, Tohru and Chisato Nishikigi should rein themselves in a bit.
Utaha Kasumigaoka's home wasn't luxurious at all; it didn't look like a girl's home, and could even be described as simple.
There were no cute things, no overflowing furniture or pretty clothes, just a bed, a wardrobe, a desk—only the necessities for normal living.
After all, she lived alone, so it had to be simpler; there was no motivation for decoration.
Moving was convenient, but the room was still a bit messy.
The kitchen didn't need tidying; Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't cook, so she had never used the kitchen, but there were quite a few clothes scattered around the room.
As Chen ge followed Utaha Kasumigaoka in, he saw the white basic garments casually tossed on the bed.
Quite innocent.
Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't even remember them. She walked towards the bathroom: "I don't have much stuff. The two of us can quickly pack and move. I'll pack my toiletries; you help me tidy up the bedding."
"So sudden? What about the rent?" Chen ge hadn't expected Utaha Kasumigaoka to be so decisive.
"I notified the landlord last week that I was moving; the lease was almost up anyway."
"Oh, so you've been planning this for a while?" Chen ge teased with a smile.
"So? You're not letting me move in?" Utaha Kasumigaoka returned his smile.
"You're more than welcome, but although the rent is free, you'll occasionally have to help out at the shop."
"What? You want me to wear a maid outfit too? Are you sure about that?" Utaha Kasumigaoka straightened up, showing off her good figure.
In reality, she was nowhere near as good as Tohru, but people are different, and Chen ge generously admired her.
"Just having you watch the cash register, be a cashier."
He genuinely couldn't bear to make Utaha Kasumigaoka a waitress. It wasn't that he treated her differently, but she was just a normal person.
Chisato Nishikigi and Tohru were different; they were formidable, and even if there were unruly customers, they couldn't take advantage of them.
The cash register was much safer; not only was there a counter blocking it, but even if someone caused trouble, Tohru and the others could immediately rush over to help.
"That's more like it, but only when I'm free, otherwise I might as well pay rent." Utaha Kasumigaoka was able to accept being a cashier.
"No problem."
"Alright, then let's quickly pack my things."
"Do I have to pack that too?" Chen ge asked, pointing at the bed with a teasing smile.
"Wh-what?!" Utaha Kasumigaoka looked in the direction Chen ge was pointing and then saw the underwear she had changed out of that morning.
In an instant, her face turned crimson.
She had been too excited by the news that morning. She changed her clothes and went to find Chen ge, completely forgetting to tidy up!
Pat, pat, pat ~
Utaha Kasumigaoka displayed superhuman speed, quickly scurrying to her bedside, picking up her basic garments, and stuffing them into her pocket.
"You probably haven't washed that, have you? Is it okay to put it in your pocket?" Chen ge continued to tease her.
"Shut up!"
Utaha Kasumigaoka glared at Chen ge, blushing with embarrassment, but then she added, "It's... it's not dirty."
"I didn't say it was dirty," Chen ge chuckled.
"You're so annoying! Forget it, you're not allowed to touch anything; I'll pack it myself."
"Are you sure? Isn't there a lot of stuff?"
"Not much! You're too perverted, you're not allowed to touch anything!"
"My fault? Didn't you change and not put it away properly yourself?"
"Can you just stop mentioning it?!"
"Alright, alright."
In the end, Utaha Kasumigaoka packed all her things herself, while Chen ge stood in the entryway for quite a while.
Utaha Kasumigaoka had now fully understood the consequences of a single girl bringing a male into her home; privacy was truly exposed so easily.
But it was also good; with this experience, she could use it in her novels.
Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't have much stuff, just three large bags: one for clothes, one for bedding, one for daily necessities, and a few school-related books.
It was hard to imagine this was the belongings of a teenage girl; it was surprisingly little, with hardly any cosmetics.
But she was Utaha Kasumigaoka; she really didn't need those things.
As a male, Chen ge naturally carried the two heaviest bags, clothes and bedding. The daily necessities and study materials weren't heavy for Utaha Kasumigaoka.
The two of them, laden with bags, left the apartment and walked towards the coffee shop.
"I'm still bothered by one question." After walking for a bit, Chen ge couldn't help but speak.
"What?"
"Is it okay that your underwear isn't washed? You just mixed it with your other clothes?"
"Shut up!" Utaha Kasumigaoka's face turned crimson again: "How am I supposed to wash it now? Won't I put it in a bag?"
"Oh, right."
"..." Utaha Kasumigaoka really wanted to kick Chen ge. This guy was clearly teasing her on purpose.
"Then..."
"Don't speak!"
"Uh..."
They didn't exchange another word until they reached the coffee shop.
They didn't enter through the front door, as the coffee shop was already open, and they might disturb the customers.
They went upstairs through the back door, and Chen ge let Utaha Kasumigaoka choose the room she wanted.
"Which two rooms are Tohru and Chisato's?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked.
"This one and this one," Chen ge replied, pointing to the rooms on either side of his own.
Although Tohru and Chisato Nishikigi had been sleeping with him for some time, they still had their own rooms, and the furniture was already complete.
They just didn't use them.
The two of them barely had any clothes; their work uniforms and the only one or two casual outfits they owned were all in his wardrobe.
"Then I'll take the room across the hall." Utaha Kasumigaoka turned and pushed open the door.
"Alright." Chen ge followed her into the room.
As soon as the two large bags were put down, Utaha Kasumigaoka began to feel touched.
"I'll pack my own things; you go get busy."
"Don't you need my help?"
"What would you help with? Help me wash my underwear?" Utaha Kasumigaoka glared at him impatiently.
Chen ge stroked his chin, nodding: "It's not impossible."
"Get out of here!" Utaha Kasumigaoka pushed Chen ge out the door.
"Are you really sure you don't need my help?"
"No, I'll do it myself. I was going to pack it myself anyway."
"What's there to be embarrassed about?"
"Go!" Utaha Kasumigaoka directly closed the door.
Click ~
The sound of the lock clicking from inside was heard.
Chen ge shook his head. Why was she so wary of him? He had already seen her intimate clothes, and they weren't even washed.
Besides, he wasn't interested in simple basic garments. Was there even a male these days who cared about women's underwear?
That innocent?
The ones worn on the body were more or less, or rather, untouched.
No one should care about those that have been washed and carry the scent of laundry detergent or liquid, right?
Since Utaha Kasumigaoka was embarrassed, Chen ge saw no need to linger. He went downstairs to find Tohru and the others.
He had to inform them that Utaha Kasumigaoka had moved in.
To Chen ge's surprise, the two of them didn't have any particular reaction, and Chisato Nishikigi even expressed welcome.
She directly handed her work to Chen ge and ran upstairs to find Utaha Kasumigaoka.
Chen ge was very happy about this; family harmony was more important than anything. It would just take a little more time to be frank with Utaha Kasumigaoka.
At noon, the shop became busy, and Utaha Kasumigaoka had also tidied her room and came down to help out.
She took Chen ge's place, while Chen ge and Chisato Nishikigi served dishes together.
When a man and woman work together, they don't get tired. Chisato Nishikigi seemed even more motivated.
After the busy lunch period ended, Chen ge and the others began their own lunch.
As it was Utaha Kasumigaoka's first lunch since joining them, Tohru didn't target her and even made delicious food to welcome her.
"So lavish?" Utaha Kasumigaoka entered the kitchen and saw the lunch laid out on the table, looking at Tohru in surprise. She came and sat down next to her.
"Don't misunderstand, I prepared this for Lord Chen." Tohru looked straight ahead.
"Hehe ~ Just pretend that's the case."
"Hmph ~"
"Chen ge, quickly sit down." Chisato Nishikigi happily pulled Chen ge to sit opposite them.
After sitting down, Chen ge picked up a glass of juice, raised it, and said with a smile: "How about a toast to Poetry Feather's arrival?"
"Shouldn't we drink alcohol?" Tohru asked.
"We're not adults yet," Utaha Kasumigaoka retorted.
"Hehe ~ Cheers!" Chisato Nishikigi finally raised her juice glass.
Clink ~