Lu Ze stared at the bags and bags of snacks, lost in thought.
It couldn't be, could it? It was just a snack street, did she really need to buy a portion from every single stall? They wouldn't be able to finish all this food.
But seeing Kiana's excitement, he really didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm. After all, it was just some snacks, and he could afford it.
“Kiana! If you don't hurry up, the gates will close. If we get locked out, we’ll have to go to a hotel. You don’t want to stay at a hotel late at night, do you?”
Knowing that time was running out, Kiana, clutching the snacks she had just received, hurried over, a skewer still in her mouth and her lips stained with oil.
“Mmm… it’s so delicious. Lu Ze, are you sure you don't want to try some? It's really good. I've never eaten such delicious snacks before. I feel so happy right now.”
Looking at the adorable Kiana, Lu Ze couldn't help but smile, but as he glanced at his dwindling wallet, he felt he couldn't support this for many more years…
It seemed he would have to find some work again, otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to sustain his own life.
Due to the sheer amount of snacks, Lu Ze had no choice but to carry the large bags into the campus and back to the dormitory.
The others were still sitting on the sofa watching television. Himeko had already downed several bottles of beer, her face slightly flushed, as if she might collapse onto the sofa at any moment.
“Teacher Himeko! You can't drink anymore. Drinking so much is bad for your health. No matter what you say now, I won’t get you another bottle of wine.”
But Himeko was just vaguely staring at the scene before her. To her, Mei Raiden seemed to have multiplied into several people. A dozen beer cans suddenly crashed to the floor, and she herself slumped onto the floor.
Lu Ze, who had just returned, witnessed this scene. He couldn't imagine that this mature woman would get so drunk.
“Sigh, I told you not to drink so much, but you wouldn't listen. Lu Ze, you're back just in time. Come help me carry Teacher Himeko back to her room.”
Raiden Mei tried to lift Himeko, but she immediately fell back onto the sofa. To put it mildly, Himeko was somewhat plump, so it was perfectly normal for her to be heavy.
“Okay, just a moment.”
He placed the snacks in his hands on the table and quickly went over to help. He forcefully rested Himeko's arms on his shoulders, while Raiden Mei supported the other side.
The two "struggled" to carry Himeko, making their way arduously upstairs. In fact, Lu Ze could have done it alone, but perhaps Raiden Mei was a little worried, so they went together.
“Sigh!”
Raiden Mei suddenly slipped, and her whole body flew into the air before landing heavily on the ground. Then, because she was supporting Himeko, her right hand instinctively grabbed Himeko’s arm.
Following the momentum, Lu Ze was also pulled along and tumbled to the ground.
Bronya, downstairs, heard the commotion and poked her head from behind the sofa, calling out loudly:
“Are you two alright? How can you be so careless on the stairs that you fell? Do you need my help?”
But her question was met only by the silent air; no one answered her.
Upstairs, three figures lay on the floor. Through a sheer, coincidental accident, Lu Ze accidentally bit down on Raiden Mei’s lip. The drunk Himeko was simply left to the side.
“Mmm…”
Raiden Mei was somewhat shocked, her purple pupils widening slightly, as if she couldn't believe it. Feeling the changes in her mouth, ‘Is this really okay? This isn’t right…’
To put it in her own words, it was incredibly wonderful.
Perhaps because it was her first time, Raiden Mei couldn't help but get lost in the moment. She already had some affection for Lu Ze, and this unexpected accident instantly warmed their feelings.
After about a minute, Raiden Mei realized that she was the one being pinned down. Her face instantly turned red, and she pushed Lu Ze away. The latter, with a lingering taste, licked his lips.
He looked like a pervert.
“Lu Ze! This is so embarrassing!”
Raiden Mei ran off, not even caring about Himeko lying on the floor. As for Himeko? She had fallen asleep at some point.
“How can this be my fault? Why should I be blamed? I was wronged! Although I did take advantage… sigh.”
Even as he said this, the smile on Lu Ze’s face couldn’t be hidden. Looking at Himeko lying on the floor, he still very responsibly picked her up, scooped her into a standard princess carry, and headed towards her room.
Opening the door, he found it to be very clean and tidy. However, the bed might have been a bit messy, with some personal belongings visible, and they were quite large.
“Hiss… that big? You can't tell, but that's almost a D cup, right?”
He let out a slight sigh, placed Himeko on the bed, covered her with the quilt, and then headed downstairs.
Meanwhile, Raiden Mei curled her legs up, burying her entire face in her lap. If one could see it, her face was incredibly red, probably reaching forty degrees Celsius.
“I… I’m so embarrassed. How could I have… gotten lost in it? Do… do I like him? But… do I really like him?”
One question after another suddenly arose in her mind. Under the influence of the accident, all sorts of unspoken thoughts surfaced.
“Mei? Are you alright? You seem a bit off. Did Lu Ze bully you? I’ll go help you get justice!”
Kiana, who had just walked out of the kitchen with some snacks she had recently bought, still had oil on her lips. She had never stopped her relentless pursuit of food.
“I'm… I'm fine. I need some time to calm down. I'm going back to my room. For dinner… if you're going to the cafeteria, remember to call me.”
She hurried back to her room and lay on the bed, feeling somewhat limp. But the moment she thought of those bothersome questions, she began to toss and turn restlessly.
She didn't know what to do. But she couldn't just let her first kiss go like that; she had to find a way to get some interest back.
On the other side, Lu Ze descended the stairs. He didn't see Mei in the living room and felt a slight sense of relief. Fortunately… otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain.
“Lu Ze, did you bully Mei! Why does she look a bit off? Tell me! Otherwise, I’ll punch you in the chest with my sandbag-sized fists!”
Looking at Kiana, who was eating snacks while brandishing her fists, this "worm" seemed a bit silly.