Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 102, Section 18: Are you coming to my house?
Five p.m.

At this moment, He Ye had already put something out of her mind and was gazing at the distant city view from the window while doing some stretching exercises.

He really didn't like sitting on the bed in the hospital room; it gave him a feeling of deep bitterness and resentment.

Young people should exercise more.

Nicole was the only one in the ward, catching up on sleep on He Ye's bed while Yuri went to fetch dinner. Strictly speaking, the two of them had only spoken today; for the previous four days, they had been isolated for various reasons, and she had been too worried to get proper rest.

Thinking it over carefully, He Ye realized that this little one really liked her. Now that the time to leave was drawing closer, she was already considering whether or not to take her with her.

The long summer that follows May is quite long. If Nicole is willing to travel with me, it would be nice to have a handbag; if not, leaving her a small amount of money as a farewell gift would be fine too.

The reason for her change of heart was because of what had happened in the past few days. He Ye had always thought that a better life awaited her here, but after hearing her confession these past few days, she realized that a lonely orphan had nothing but herself, and it seemed impossible to talk about getting a better life.

In short, we'll bring this up again when we're packing at the end of the month, and then ask her for her opinion and decision.

He Ye stretched two or three times without realizing it, and her body was finally not so stiff. There was nothing more interesting to do in the ward, so after thinking it over, she could only sit at the table and read the newspaper.

Time passed quietly, with only the hands of the wall clock turning.

There were stealthy footsteps coming from outside the door.

Then the ward door was gently pushed open.

"Yuri... uh, Loris?"

He Ye turned her head and saw Lolis's evasive and shy expression. She slowly closed the door behind her, took a deep breath, and a look of fear flashed in her eyes.

But she had clearly come prepared with gifts, and even closed the door.

Things that had been forgotten came to mind.

She mentioned at noon that she wanted to come again, but she didn't say what the purpose was.

However, He Ye could guess a thing or two, and coupled with what Yuri had said at noon, his expression was now somewhat strange...

Is nobody home?

Well, saying something like that as the first thing they say when they meet is already pretty bad, isn't it?
Just as He Ye was about to say that Nicole was here, she seemed to wake up from her sleep. The little girl sat up, her black hair disheveled, and rubbing her eyes sleepily, she mumbled:
"Don't sneak out for a walk, sir... The doctor said you can't be exposed to drafts..."

The sound of the door opening earlier seemed to have disturbed her.

Seeing this, He Ye asked, "There's someone here. What's wrong?"

Lolis froze for a moment, then silently walked to his side and put down the bag of bright red apples—flowers in the morning, fruit in the afternoon, a souvenir that had been criticized as inedible, so she brought them.

"Here you go, stop complaining now," Loris snorted.

“…Thank you.” What else could He Ye say? He put down the newspaper and smiled.

Loris's face flushed even more, and she began to dodge the question by avoiding it.

Nicole had gradually come to her senses, her eyes slowly focusing. She saw Lolis standing next to He Ye, chatting and laughing... Although it couldn't be called that at all, it had already sounded alarm bells in her eyes!
No way!
He's only been working at the police station for a short while and a girl is already getting involved with him. What will happen to his future if this continues?
Without hesitation, she walked over to He Ye, quickly pulled him away, and led him to the bedside to rest. Finally, she pushed his back, ignoring any words of reluctance he might have.

“Sir, you should rest in your hospital bed!” Nicole said firmly.

"Hey, hey, hey, what happened to you all of a sudden—"

"I'll peel whatever you want to eat! It would be troublesome if your condition worsened! You must follow the doctor's orders!"

He Ye finally sat on the bed and said, "..."

Loris was a little puzzled but didn't think much of it. She just rubbed the hair behind her ear, her fingers unconsciously twirling in circles, and said apologetically, "Your sister is quite worried about you... Also, you really should take better care of yourself."

"..."

He Ye is starting to feel some pressure.

It's rare to hear such straightforward concern from her.

As Yuri said before, he told him about the possible developments that might happen next. Although the two were just friends before, the heroic rescue could indeed push their relationship forward. It was no exaggeration to say that they were friends who had been through thick and thin together.

It's understandable to feel attracted to someone.

What about yourself?
Although He Ye likes Da Lei, and Lolis is completely unrelated and unreasonable, she can't forget that rainy night when the clouds were thick and her smiling face in the rain.

and so--

If I were to be confessed to, it would seem to be the first person I've met since arriving in this other world who has both made my heart flutter and taken the initiative to confess to me.

Wait a minute, I seem to be thinking a bit too far ahead.

Since there's no concrete evidence yet, it's better to just ask directly. After all, it's just Yuri's guess at the end of the day. He only feels that it's possible. In reality, his impression of Loris is that of a good friend.

"Hmm... thank you for your concern. By the way, Loris, what did you come here to thank me for, right?" He Ye sat on the hospital bed, racking his brains, and decided to ask.

Loris paused for a moment, then sat down on the chair next to the hospital bed, clutching her skirt somewhat awkwardly.

"Well, after all, you saved me. Wouldn't it be rude of me not to thank you? What do you want? I'll try my best to fulfill your wishes if I can... Of course, I'm just expressing my gratitude. You can't ask for anything too outrageous. It can only be what I can do... Well, that's all."

It sounds normal, it's a life-saving favor.

Even the deepest hatred can be resolved, let alone the fact that the two of them don't have any deep-seated hatred between them.

"No need for a gift," He Ye said after thinking for a moment. "But is this your only purpose this afternoon? Don't you have anything else you want to say to me?"

"..." Loris blushed instantly at the question. "Hey, what kind of question is that... what do you take me for?"

"It's nothing. It's just that my junior said you kept coming to visit me when I was unconscious," He Ye said calmly. "He said you didn't care about your own injuries and felt sorry for me. I know you might feel a little guilty about this, or even have other feelings, but saving you is like you might save me someday in the future. There's no need to have any thoughts you've never had before—we're good buddies."

"What...do you mean?" Loris was stunned.

He seemed to be hinting at something.

He Ye was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you like me?"

Loris's cheeks flushed: "Hey!!!"

Well, judging from this reaction, he was probably frightened. Obviously, Yuri's guess was wrong. He Ye also breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to leave and suddenly had another romantic encounter. It was better to say goodbye quietly.

But can we really say goodbye quietly?
It would be quite difficult to leave this position if I suddenly resigned.

But we'll see when the time comes.

"Haha, I was just kidding." He Ye easily changed the subject, while Lolis only realized what was happening after a while. Her fingers, which had been tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, suddenly relaxed. She looked bewildered, as if she had given the wrong answer again.

"I……"

As for Nicole...

"Phew—" She wiped the sweat from her forehead with a sigh of relief.

Scared me.

As the younger sister, Nicole could only stand by and listen, because it would seem strange to interrupt from any angle.

Fortunately, things did not get worse.

"What's wrong with you?" He Ye asked, looking at her in a daze.

"No, it's nothing..." Loris said absentmindedly.

A voice inside her was saying that it could still be explained clearly; that "hey" just now wasn't a joke, but rather...

But it really is...

I've really fallen for you...

Ugh, I hate it!

Loris was so embarrassed she wanted to bang her head against a wall. Her lips were open, hesitant to speak, but she just couldn't get the words out—damn, why was this awful feeling so embarrassing?!

"In short, thank you for the fruit basket and flowers. This is enough to express my gratitude. We're all friends, so there's no need to make it too formal."

He Ye's words had reached her ears, causing Lolis to slowly fall silent. She had given up, knowing that she had missed a great opportunity, just like last time.

“It’s alright…” Loris said.

It's not that we should be discouraged, but some people here need to muster their courage again.

Perhaps it would be better to arrange a proper afternoon to talk things out, rather than trying to say it here.

In this way, the embarrassment has subsided considerably.

Loris took a deep breath, her mind now calm and her expression normal, and slowly said:
"By the way, do you want an apple? I'll peel it for you... I can help with something like this, after all."

"Really?" He Ye didn't expect her to have such a virtuous side. "Thank you very much."

Nicole's job was taken away from her. Sitting there silently, she could only peel an apple for herself, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

After a while.

Loris carefully peeled the apple with a fruit knife. The apple, with its bumpy and uneven surface, looked terrible. The apple peel that fell into the bucket was not a continuous piece but a series of small pieces, which was enough to show the problem with her skill.

After peeling.

She gently exhaled and handed it to He Ye, raising her eyebrows proudly and saying, "Here, I peeled it for you myself. This is the first time I've ever peeled someone's skin."

"I can tell, I can tell..." He Ye was both amused and exasperated. If he hadn't witnessed her entire process, he would have suspected that the apple was originally a poisonous apple. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain so many pits and bumps.

"Hmph." Loris blushed, clearly knowing this wasn't good, but she had already tried her best.

"Is it sweet?"

"Sweet."

No, it's not sweet at all.

Nicole ate the peeled apple slices in her hand with a resentful expression, her little face drooping. From the very beginning, she had wanted to interrupt and show off, but her husband had been deliberately telling her not to talk too much, as if this friend was very important to him.

Thinking about this, the apple in Nicole's hand had become a little sour rather than simply unsweet—whoosh.

"By the way, when are you being discharged from the hospital?... I'd like to thank you properly, how about I treat you to a meal?"

Loris said it casually, but it was actually a courageous invitation, afraid that He Ye would refuse.

Fortunately, he considered it directly based on the premise of consent.

She answered softly.

"At the earliest, it will be three or four days," He Ye said after taking a bite of the fruit and thinking for a moment. "I'll let you know then."

Loris blushed, surprised at how easily she had succeeded. She felt a strange sense of arrogance, but quickly regained her composure and simply coughed.
"okay."

However, just as Lolis agreed, He Ye remembered his schedule—if he was discharged from the hospital on the 24th, it would be his birthday on the same day, so he definitely wouldn't be able to do anything and would have to stay at home to prepare for his birthday party on the 25th.

Nicole, with her little mouth, has already spread the word, so the 25th will undoubtedly be occupied for the whole day.

When the calendar reaches the 26th, it feels like time is running out if I want to meet up with Loris alone.

Because the beach festival is coming soon, it takes time to buy all sorts of things, and if I take the time, I won't be able to prepare and buy those beach gear.

Hmm, now that I think about it...

It seems like I could invite her to my house for a birthday party—as for having dinner alone, it doesn't matter if we eat together, as long as the goal is achieved.

He Ye felt he was practically fired, or rather, really ready to leave the organization. He no longer needed to spend time trying to extract information from Loris. After the incident in the Kobo district, he knew that even if he wasn't involved, things were still unclear, and Mark was definitely sighing and complaining about him.

While I wouldn't actually suspect them of being undercover agents, I would say that even if I were to tell them something, I would have to be careful.

My thoughts end here.

Loris was also thinking about something and blushed as she spoke. Once again, she was itching to speak, her fingers tapping on the ground. Because He Ye had agreed so easily earlier, she felt that she was being a little too timid.

"that……"

Tell him to meet in the morning, not just for a meal.

Lolis nervously tried to organize her thoughts, but He Ye's next sentence left her speechless and flustered.

"Um, why don't you just come to my house?"

Loris: "...?"

Nicole: ?
Nicole was shocked and wide-eyed, but after a brief moment she came to her senses because her husband said he would visit her on the 25th. She knew that was her birthday, so it was just a birthday invitation. Hey, that's better. At least she wouldn't have to let her husband go out and be alone with her!
But from Loris's perspective, it was nothing short of a bolt from the blue.

She thought that things might progress quickly, and that if she were a little bold, he might not be able to restrain himself—but, but starting with such a high level of difficulty seemed too lewd, didn't it?
"Go, go, go... to your house?" Loris blushed, almost falling over as she stood up and backed away.

Loris instinctively wanted to refuse again, but having learned from her previous experience, reason finally prevailed this time—she managed to suppress her shyness and hold it back in her chest, even though her cheeks were burning hot as if she had a fever.

"Okay, come straight to my house."

He Ye answered patiently. He had already planned out the day's arrangements, but Loris saw it as having a different purpose.

After a while of silence.

She actually stood up, but answered no one before leaving.

"I, I know..."

Ok?
The slightly strange, shy reply and the slightly stiff steps as she left were genuine, but the agreement was genuine, like someone who was ready to go all out but also gave people a feeling of wanting to accept but not wanting to accept—it's just a regular birthday party dinner, what's the big deal?

Just then, Yuri returned from getting the food.

He saw Loris walk out of the door, his eyes widened, and he quickly asked with concern:

"What's wrong with your friend? Her face is so red, she looks like she has a fever! Should we call a doctor?"

Heye:?
Your face is so red?
Wait, could she have misunderstood something?

"Hey Lolis! Don't get me wrong! That day was my birthday!" He Ye shouted in a daze from his hospital bed.

"This place...it's so lewd..."

Loris walked down the corridor, her eyes glazed over, her forehead burning. She ignored the calls coming from behind her, her fever making it hard to think.

(End of this chapter)