SWNOVELXO Chapter 43 - Lucky Feeling?
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Although YouYu wasn’t entirely sure why WuYue had taken the initiative to suggest this and why her smile seemed so… inscrutable, he decided to go along with her.
After all, in his current “ordinary person” state, he couldn’t really resist, could he?
Besides… he had a feeling that this matter had something to do with him.
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Once they got home,
WuYue didn’t immediately ask them any questions. Instead, she left them in the living room and went to the kitchen, saying she wanted to prepare some food to help them replenish their strength.
Listening to the knife in the kitchen chopping on the board with an unusually crisp and bright sound, YouYu couldn’t help but feel a little sweaty.
“…”
“YouYu…”
At this moment, Bai Yu, sitting next to him, sighed and spoke up:
“Sorry, I might have been a bit impulsive back then, so I uncontrollably… did something like that?”
Realizing that her explanation might sound odd, Bai Yu decided to get straight to the point:
“Anyway, it seems that WuYue saw me giving you a ‘lap pillow,’ which made her feel somewhat displeased with both you and me, so—”
“I’ll keep a proper distance from you in the future.”
“After all… if I intervene in matters between you two couple, it’s likely to lead to some very unpleasant situations. I should have thought it through better. I’m sorry.”
The two of them should be together and live their lives well. She… shouldn’t interfere.
“…”
Isn’t this sentence a bit nuanced?
This reminded YouYu of those melodramatic TV dramas or anime he used to watch, and the situation was surprisingly similar!
However, there was one thing he needed to correct. After all, he still needs to extract negative emotions from these two in the future.
Though there would undoubtedly be risks, with risk comes reward…
“…I feel like you’ve misunderstood something. I need to correct one thing: yes, WuYue and I do live together, but our relationship isn’t quite what you think.”
Taking a deep breath, YouYu glanced towards WuYue in the kitchen, then turned to Bai Yu and said:
“We’re not in a ‘couple’ relationship like you think. This needs to be clarified.”
“…”
Upon hearing YouYu’s words, Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked:
“So, what kind of relationship are you two in? You live together, so it can’t be…”
“Well! It’s a ‘family’ relationship!”
Nodding, YouYu affirmed:
“It’s even closer than being a ‘couple,’ right?”
“…”
“You mean you see her as a sister?”
“Of course! Since the moment she rescued me, I decided to treat her with the same care as I would my parents. After all, she saved my life…”
YouYu nodded, speaking with an air of entitlement.
“But on second thought, that seemed a bit impractical, so I decided to treat her like a younger sister.”
“…”
“That sounds a bit absurd.”
Honestly, after YouYu’s explanation, Bai Yu was now genuinely confused about their relationship…
Though YouYu had explained it clearly, her imagination was running wild. For instance, why did he refuse to acknowledge a ‘couple’ relationship with WuYue, only accepting the term ‘family’?
Shouldn’t things have naturally progressed to a more formal relationship by now?
Curiosity getting the better of her, Bai Yu decided to ask:
“Although I did hear about you from WuYue… I don’t know much about it. Could you elaborate? How did you treat WuYue during your time together?”
“Ahem! Since you ask, I’ll gladly share!”
Upon hearing Bai Yu’s question, YouYu cleared his throat and began:
“Back then, it was…”
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“Clink!”
At that moment, WuYue, having finished preparing the last dish in the kitchen, turned to look through the semi-transparent door at the two figures outside.
Although the light was dim due to the door’s obstruction, WuYue could still vaguely see and sense from the sounds that YouYu and Bai Yu were having a much better and more enjoyable conversation than before.
Feeling a sense of satisfaction and happiness inside, she thought to herself:
“It seems that after this incident, Bai Yu and YouYu are getting along much better now…”
It’s wonderful news, truly wonderful…
Moreover, the way YouYu was so carefree discussing things with someone was something she had never seen before.
Yet… it was something he could openly express in front of Bai Yu.
“…”
She should thank Bai Yu for letting her see this side of YouYu.
From the bottom of her heart… she felt happy.
Thinking so, she put down the knife she had been holding tightly, picked up the dishes, and walked out with a smile.
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“YouYu, Bai Yu… Dinner is done. Come and eat.”
“Or, maybe I shouldn’t bother you guys right now, but is it better to wait until you guys finish talking?”
“Ah! WuYue, you’re done already!”
Upon hearing WuYue’s voice, YouYu snapped out of his reverie, looked at her smiling face, and returned her smile.
“Thank you, WuYue… We’ve caused you trouble with our injuries. I really appreciate your care.”
He walked over and placed his hand on WuYue’s head.
“Next time, I’ll cook for you. I’ve been a bit lazy lately, and we’ve been eating out.
“Next time, I’ll make your favorite dishes.”
“…Ah? Oh… okay! Thank you… YouYu…”
After experiencing the unexpected “head pat” and hearing YouYu’s words, WuYue, who had been smiling, suddenly looked flustered and blushed, losing her composure.
“…”
Seeing this, Bai Yu felt a mix of emotions.
It seemed she had narrowly escaped a potential calamity.
“After all, doing that kind of thing, even for WuYue, might not be easy to accept…”
“Next time… I should probably avoid doing that.”
Bai Yu could tell WuYue’s feelings. If she let this “lucky feeling” continue, things might get complicated.
As for what that lucky feeling was… her instincts told her it wasn’t something she should delve into further.