Chapter 119: Chapter 68: What Nonsense Are You Spouting, Alice!
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Erina felt she had experienced the fiercest provocation in her life—an unprecedented challenge. Whatever Alice did, Erina usually didn't care much. In her eyes, the current Alice was just like a child—insignificant. Trying to compete with her in cooking, showing off her attendant, displaying her abilities—all these were within Erina's tolerance. However, this time, what Alice said had changed in nature.
In fact, Erina even started to ponder why the future Alice hadn't married or found a partner, and why the future Alice always liked to visit her home and playfully tease her children.
She has a problem! A big problem!
Seeing this, Hisako Arato began frantically signaling to Alice with her eyes. What are you doing? What nonsense are you spouting, Alice?! Don't you, as a sister, understand Erina's personality? Since childhood, whoever took something she liked would incur her wrath. If you like someone else, you can do it secretly; why do you have to say it out loud? Isn't this just provoking Erina to the maximum?
"Are you angry?" Alice, of course, saw Hisako Arato's facial expression. This only made Alice more certain that her proactive challenge had disrupted Erina's plans.
Alice felt a sense of triumph that she had ruined Erina's plan to build a team. She wanted to push her luck further.
"If you perform well, becoming the head chef of Nakiri International would just be a word from me," Alice's words grew increasingly audacious.
"Is this 'stealing someone else's man'?" Mashiro Shiina interjected at an inopportune moment.
Recently, while drawing manga, Mashiro had consulted Renz because she wasn't good at everyday plotlines. Renz recommended several pure love manga from web libraries. Mashiro quickly finished them and, through the software Renz gave her, watched many other slice-of-life anime. In her naive understanding, she learned a few highlights of romance anime plots.
"Stealing someone else's man" was one of those highlights.
With Mashiro's words, the scene escalated to a white-hot state. Erina's remaining rationality was unwittingly "fueled" by Mashiro's comment.
Alice was also stunned. Stealing someone else's man? What does "stealing someone else's man" mean? I was just trying to recruit someone; how did it become "stealing someone else's man"?
"Stop right there. I think there's some misunderstanding," Renz had no intention of letting the drama continue. If it did, things would really escalate, and Renz didn't want to see a sisters-fighting scenario, especially if it was due to some misinformation.
"What misunderstanding could there be?" Erina said, crossing her arms with a cold expression. "It's just a certain overconfident kitten trying to stop a ship with its forelegs."
Alice had also initially thought there might be some misunderstanding, but hearing Erina's words, Alice also grew furious. How is trying to recruit someone "overconfident" or "stopping a ship with its forelegs"? I am the legitimate heir of the Nakiri family, alright! Is there a problem with me trying to recruit someone from you to build a culinary team?
"Ramen guy, I'll ask you one more time: are you going with Erina or with me? I can offer better resources than Erina." Alice directly used the simplest argument of benefit.
Erina's gaze also landed on Renz.
Uh. A multiple-choice question? Although there was some misunderstanding, this question was clearly an open-book test, wasn't it? Renz would never choose Alice's side.
"Do I even need to choose?" Renz extended his hand and already held Erina's. At this moment, he had to show the necessary assertiveness. His stance absolutely could not waver or be mistaken.
Erina saw Renz's outstretched hand and gripped it tightly. As their hands intertwined, they simultaneously lifted them. Her previously unpleasant mood instantly dissipated.
"You should be able to tell who the loser is now, shouldn't you?" Erina curved her lips into a smile. She somewhat regretted getting angry. Was there a need to be angry? Renz would never side with Alice. This is my husband!
This gesture...
Alice froze in place, her expression shifting several times—from initial surprise to embarrassment, then blankness, and finally returning to her original disbelief.
Wait a minute. I think I did something stupid. Ryo Kurokiba also went from his initial composure to a confused look. No way?! Something seems off.
"He... he... isn't he your attendant?" Alice's voice was a bit broken. She had always thought he was Erina's attendant.
"He's my boyfriend. Is there a problem?" Erina, having achieved a complete victory, was in excellent spirits. However, with Alice's words, her expression also slightly froze.
It seems... it seems... the two of them almost got into a fight over a baseless argument? Does that mean she was battling against thin air the whole time? Thinking this, Erina felt an urge to throw the bubble tea in Alice's hand at Alice's face. This is so embarrassing in front of Renz! I'm an adult, and I almost got into a huge fight with my cousin just because of a few words, not to mention being jealous! I'm not acting like a dignified and composed adult at all!
Alice heard Erina's confident tone, and a faint blush quietly appeared on her fair, cute face. She stamped her foot.
Ahhhhhhhhh! She was so embarrassed! Saying such things in front of a couple. In their ears, her words sounded like a direct confession, the kind where you try to steal someone else's boyfriend!
"I told you, there's some misunderstanding!" Renz said, both amused and exasperated by Alice's words. "Hello, Alice. I've heard about you from Erina. My name is Renz, your future brother-in-law."
Pfft—This opening. Sure enough... it was a misunderstanding! Also, when did Erina get a boyfriend? No! How could even she find a boyfriend? This is a joke!
However, despite her internal complaints, Alice knew that the most important thing to do now was apologize. This misunderstanding was all her fault!
"I'm sorry!" Alice bowed deeply. "I didn't intend to ruin your relationship. I thought you were Erina's attendant and wanted to poach you to work for me."
Even as Alice apologized, her tone didn't weaken. The young Alice was not cute at all.
Renz shrugged and said, "You weren't wrong about that. I am not only Erina's boyfriend, but also Erina's attendant. And not just an attendant, I'll be working for her for a lifetime, the kind who doesn't switch jobs. So, Alice, if you want to poach someone, you'd better look elsewhere."
"Perhaps you could try poaching Secretary-tan Hisako?"
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