Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 149, Section 23: Nicole's Turn

He Ye is feeling very melancholy right now.

Time flew by, and it was already day 6 when Yugiri returned to the apartment. On the surface, the past six days had been no different from any other. The tutor they had hired came to the house regularly to teach Nicole, the maid named Anna cleaned the house every few days, and Heno rolled up his sleeves and took care of all the household chores, passing through a peaceful yet monotonous daily routine.

this is not the truth.

At nine o'clock in the morning, in the washroom, like a secret corner for lovers having an affair, came soft, lewd whispers.

"Leon, I want a reward."

Someone held him close, embraced him from behind, and whispered in his ear.

He Ye pursed her lips, then sadly closed her eyes, accepting her fate.

There was even a hint of helpless enjoyment in it.

The bathroom door was closed; though it belonged to He Ye, it felt like a clandestine affair, something that couldn't be seen in the light of day. His back was against the wall, facing Xi Wu, whose eyes held a mixture of longing and confusion. The next step required no further words.

At this very moment, Nicole is watering the plants in the living room.

"Hmph la la~ Little flower, little flower, grow up quickly."

The sense of guilt that arose in my heart probably stemmed from Nicole, who was completely unaware of the situation despite living under the same roof.

In short, there was no time to consult anyone. The warm, gentle touch that came from the other person was the contact of lips, the kiss that had been repeated countless times.

He Ye gradually got used to this feel.

There will be no further resistance.

She thought to herself that this time she hadn't overstepped her bounds and kissed him very well.

A moment later, the kiss slowly ended, and someone gasped for breath. Holding their breath for more than ten seconds felt like everything was overturned. Yugiri pursed her lips contentedly, savoring that infatuated feeling.

He Ye opened the bathroom door without any emotion, and then went out first.

The footsteps fade away.

"Sister Sophia, look at these flowers."

"Ah."

He Ye stood there, touching his conscience.

Ever since returning from Dr. Schwarzberg's place, Yugiri has learned to compare kisses to rewards—and has gone from once a day to twice a day, and now even expresses affection in the bathroom at 10 a.m., which is a bit too much for Heno to bear.

God knows how she ended up like this.

He Ye wanted to refuse, but then she remembered that everything was caused by her, so she could only silently endure the suffering.

Fortunately, He Ye has found a way to solve her psychological problems, which is to make her feel at ease through such kisses—at least she can sleep peacefully at night and at least she won't sigh during the day. It's a difficult problem that can be solved with just a gentle kiss.

Keheye wondered if this was really the right thing to do.

That would be too unfair to my conscience.

Satisfying her desire to kiss is, in a way, indulging her feelings for him, and those feelings might just grow stronger under such physical contact.

What if we want to go further later?
Although she is a blank slate, it doesn't mean she can't learn. Even if she doesn't understand the meaning of kissing, the physical pleasure tells her that it feels good. Otherwise, she wouldn't ask for it so frequently, leaving He Ye at a loss.

And he also had to admit it.

This was his first time kissing a woman like this, and the burning marks left on his lips made him feel somewhat disoriented. Putting aside her reputation and past, Yugiri was a very beautiful mature woman just by looking at her appearance.

Lost in thought, He Ye had already vaguely realized her final fate.

Perhaps the only solution is to confess the truth to the organization.

However, before that, He Ye felt that she needed to explain to Xi Wu the question that had remained unanswered: what exactly did love mean?

Perhaps this month,
Explain it clearly before she goes back.

Otherwise, dragging this out would not only lead to unknown and terrible consequences, but worse, He Ye would be betraying his own heart. He couldn't bear to see the girl who liked him so much kept in the dark. He had been hesitant before because he couldn't let go of Lolis. But after these days of interrogation, He Ye realized that he and Lolis probably would never see each other again. So why not treat the person in front of him seriously?

Lost in thought,

Nicole pushed open the door, carrying a plush bear that needed washing, and found He Ye standing there sighing, which puzzled her.

"gentlemen?"

Seeing this, He Ye quickly splashed cold water on her face and then pretended nothing had happened, saying, "Phew... it's nothing, I'm just a little sleepy."

"Do you have a fever? Your face is a little red, sir." Nicole looked worried. "Let me touch it."

Nicole tiptoed and touched He Ye's neck, then touched her own forehead, carefully feeling it. After a while, she sighed in relief and nodded.

"I must have misunderstood, haha."

He Ye felt a sense of moral transgression pounding in his heart.

He kept a straight face, shook the water off his hands, and pushed open the door to leave. He then closed the door and leaned against the wall. He knew that Nicole's attitude was also a problem. He had to talk to Nicole before he could be honest with her... He didn't know when Dr. Schwarzberg would send someone to pick him up, but he would probably call to let him know first. In any case, things still needed to be handled properly.

Thinking of this, He Ye looked at his watch.

I'm supposed to go to the spy training base today, so I need to drive there to report for duty. I wonder if those trainees will be easy to teach.

"I'm going out, I should be back tonight."

"Yes, sir, I'll have dinner ready!" Nicole poked her head out from the balcony, holding a clothes hanger to hang up the cleaned teddy bear. "Remember to come back early!" "Leon, goodbye."

"Okay, I understand. Goodbye."

……

—Ruby's Bakery—

The streets were bustling in the morning.

People passing by are busy making a living.

Inside the bakery on the street corner, the glass windows were slightly blurred by moisture. Pushing open the wooden door that made a crisp ringing sound, a sweet aroma filled the air, a mixture of the rich milky scent of baking wheat flour bread, eggs, and butter.

A girl wearing an apron stands in front of a cabinet.

Ruby was arranging the bread so that it looked neat and pleasing to the eye—but while her hands were busy, her mind was elsewhere.

"jingle."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Welcome," Ruby said dryly, her tone devoid of emotion and merely a perfunctory response. She and her grandmother were the only ones running the family bakery, and her grandmother was currently baking bread in the kitchen.

"Good morning, Ruby," Nicole greeted enthusiastically. "I'd like to buy some of those croissants from yesterday. Do you have any fresh out of the oven?"

"No."

"Wow, how come? It's rare for Mr. to say it's delicious. I'll write it down and treat him to it when I get back tonight."

"Because it hasn't been done yet."

"..."

"Hate."

Nicole snorted in annoyance, thinking that her friend who lived across the street was really good at beating around the bush. Then she asked how much longer it would take for the bread to be ready. Ruby told her to wait for Grandma to bring out the whole batch of bread and not to rush.

"I understand... I'll look for something else then. Do you have any mint-flavored bread here?"

"Mint flavor? Who likes this kind of bread?"

"Well, I find it strange too, but Sister Sophia likes to eat it..." Nicole rambled on as she came to Ruby's side to help her arrange the bread on a plate.

In fact, even though He Ye had tried to hide it these past few days, how could she not have noticed while living under the same roof? Nicole had noticed that the room next door was almost empty, and her sister Sophia never came home. On the contrary, there were extra bedding and pillows in the study, clearly indicating that someone was sleeping there at night.

I used to think we wouldn't live under the same roof, but now I feel helpless and resigned to my fate.

Thinking of this, Nicole sighed and pouted.

"Ugh."

Ruby, who was next to her, seemed to agree, and sighed, "Sigh."

"Why are you sighing?"

"I'm just thinking about something depressing... My friend and the person I like are together."

!

"Who? Who do you like?" Nicole's curiosity outweighed her comfort at this moment.

"Have you ever seen Hawke, the guy who delivers milk on his bicycle in the morning? His strong physique and masculine face made me fall in love at first sight!"

"My family doesn't subscribe to milk..."

“Okay, never mind then. I met him about six months ago. He would stop by the bakery to buy bread for breakfast, and we would chat. We got to know each other after a while. But two days ago, he suddenly told me that he appreciated my kindness, but he had someone he liked. He was working hard to save money for college so he could study with Mori! I’m so envious! I’m so jealous! I’m going to cut ties with him!”

"..." Nicole felt like she had heard some earth-shattering gossip. She swallowed silently, thought it over and decided to go chat with Grandma Louise in the kitchen. She shrank her neck and walked over, determined to leave as soon as the bread was baked.

"Don't go!" Ruby grabbed him quickly.

“…” Nicole grabbed the hem of her clothes. “What do you want me to do with this?”

"Listen to my grievances! I'm so angry!"

"What's there to be angry about..." Nicole said, her heart aching slightly, but she had convinced herself that this was truly how she felt.

Ruby scoffed, "They'll definitely do this or that!"

"What do you mean by 'this' and 'that'?"

"That's how it is! Kissing together in a secluded corner, dating in a beautiful flower field, then writing love letters to each other, and what's worse, on some perfect midnight, when the roses are about to wither!"

"..." Nicole was a little confused and asked after a moment of silence, "What does all this mean? I understood the kissing part... but what does the rest mean?"

Ruby was taken aback, forgetting for a moment her anger towards the two despicable men: "You didn't know?"

"I really don't know."

"Alright, I need to broaden your horizons."

Ruby spoke earnestly, deciding to lend Nicole two books to teach her some adult slang. She knew her new friend hadn't attended secondary school, but she didn't look down on her for it. After all, she herself had only finished elementary school before going to work in the bakery to inherit the family business, which gave her plenty of time to read.

(End of this chapter)