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Silent all night.

No X.

"..."

The next morning, Lin Zhou was awakened by a slight rustling sound.

"Hmm?" He looked around groggily.

A gap was drawn in the curtains not far away, and the morning sunlight streamed in, casting a bright light on the floor. Lin Zhou opened his eyes but did not get up immediately. Instead, he lay on the pillow for a few seconds before looking back at the bedside, following the sound.

There seems to be a figure... standing not far away, fixing their hair.

Lin Zhou was taken aback when he saw the maid outfit.

cocoa?

She must have been there for a while. She had changed into a black and white maid outfit. Her long hair was not completely tied up; some of it fell over her shoulders, and some was gathered behind her head with her hands.

Because she was biting a black hairband, she didn't show her usual soft smile; her eyes were slightly lowered, and her expression was unusually serious.

Luo Xiaoke raised her hands and gathered her long hair upwards. Her slender fingers skillfully threaded through the strands of hair and wrapped the hairband around her several times. Her usually soft and loose long hair was temporarily tied into a high ponytail, revealing her fair ears and clear profile. The blue five-pointed star earring swayed gently with her movements.

High ponytail! Coco!

so cute.

Lin Zhou looked at her, and for a moment he didn't say anything.

Unlike her usual gentle and cute appearance, Luo Xiaoke stood straight, moved cleanly and efficiently, and even had a rare sharpness in her eyes.

She still had that delicate and cute face, but her temperament had completely changed. It was a bit like when the stage lights went out, the girl who usually played the cute role suddenly stopped smiling and revealed a more proud and confident side.

He even has a touch of heroism.

so cute.

"Oh..." Lin Zhou squinted his eyes.

Thinking about it carefully, although Luo Xiaoke is always clingy and acts coquettish, she is never really soft. She has excellent athletic ability and is quite strong. When she encounters someone she doesn't like, she can smile and make the other person leave on their own.

However, she rarely showed this side of herself in front of Lin Zhou.

She always appeared weak and submissive in front of Lin Zhou.

Luo Xiaoke didn't notice that Lin Zhou had gotten up. She adjusted her hairband slightly, then picked up the white ruffled headband on the table and gently put it on her head.

The maid outfit she was wearing was also different from the one she wore at the maid café.

The maid uniforms used by the class during business hours are closer to the uniforms, with the collar tied tightly, the long white apron covering the hem, and the cuffs and waist designed for ease of movement.

The outfit in front of us, however, was clearly designed separately. The black short-sleeved shirt had a soft lantern sleeve curve, and the neckline still had white ruffles, but it was no longer as restrictive as work clothes. The design was bolder, allowing the slime to breathe freely.

A black bow with a thin gold trim was tied around her chest, adorned with an oval amber ornament in the center. Her white apron covered only the front of her body, and her belt was tied into an exquisite bow at the back, which cinched her already slender waist. The layered skirt swayed gently as she turned around, with a few inconspicuous little black bows embellishing the edges.

It's still a cute style, but it's not as neat as the outfit in the store.

Luo Xiaoke tidied the last strand of her hair, and seemed to notice Lin Zhou's gaze through the mirror. Her previously serious and sharp eyes softened quickly, and the corners of her mouth curved back into a familiar smile. "Zhouzhou~ You're awake~"

Appeared.

Familiar cocoa.

"You're awake!"

Luo Xiaoke turned around and jogged to the bedside. She seemed to be preparing to pounce on him, but when she saw the bandage on Lin Zhou's head, she stopped at the last moment. She then knelt on the edge of the bed and carefully leaned down to hug his shoulders.

"Zhouzhou~ Good morning~"

Soft, long hair fell down, carrying a faint fragrance as it brushed against Lin Zhou's face. Luo Xiaoke avoided his wound and gently rubbed her cheek against his uninjured side. Her arm was loosely wrapped around him, not pressing her whole body against him as usual.

Lin Zhou was stunned for a moment before raising his hand and patting her back.

Good morning... What time did you get up?

"It's early~" Luo Xiaoke raised her face, her eyes curving into cute crescents. "Today I'm taking care of Zhouzhou, so of course I can't sleep in."

"I almost didn't recognize you just now."

"Huh?" Luo Xiaoke blinked. "Why?"

"You look quite handsome when you're not smiling."

"handsome?"

Luo Xiaoke seemed to be hearing someone describe her like that for the first time, then laughed, "Did Zhouzhou like that nest?"

"It felt so fresh." Lin Zhou recalled her profile just now. "It was completely different from the usual soft and fluffy Cocoa. She gave off a very reliable feeling."

Luo Xiaoke tilted her head. "Oh? I'm usually quite reliable."

"It usually looks like a small cake."

"What?!"

Luo Xiaoke puffed out her cheeks and gently nudged his shoulder with her forehead. She wasn't really angry; on the contrary, her mood had clearly improved because Lin Zhou had been watching her the whole time.

Lin Zhou looked at her maid outfit again. "Why are you wearing a maid outfit again? Aren't we not supposed to go to the academy today?"

"Because I have to take care of Zhouzhou today~" Luo Xiaoke stood up from the bedside, pinched the hem of her skirt and twirled around gently. The black and white skirt spread out and quickly fell back to her side.

"The set in the store is for customers to see, this set is exclusively for Zhouzhou~"

"Hiss, is it exclusively mine?" Lin Zhou's Supreme Bone resonated wildly.

Oh no, does this airhead know how damaging his words are?

"Mmm." Luo Xiaoke leaned closer again, bent down with her hands behind her back, "The outfit that others saw was just a work uniform, which covered her up completely and wasn't cute enough. This outfit was chosen by me, and only Zhouzhou saw it."

Lin Zhou carefully examined it for a while, almost pressing his face against it, and said, "Hmm, the difference does seem quite significant."

"Where is it big?"

"Differences in design."

"Oh~"

Luo Xiaoke drawled out her words, looking at him with a smile, it was unclear whether she believed him or not.

"Alright, Zhouzhou, it's time to get up." She reached out and cupped Lin Zhou's face in her hands, carefully avoiding the bandages. "I've already prepared breakfast."

"Fried rice with egg?"

"How did Zhouzhou know?"

"Ah... I love the food you make the most, Coco." Lin Zhou gave a thumbs up.

"Mom said the patient needs to eat lightly, so I only put a little oil in the soup, and added eggs and vegetables." Luo Xiaoke lowered her voice, "There's even more delicious soup coming today~ Zhouzhou, are you looking forward to it?"

Lin Zhou: "!"

Lin Zhou immediately stood up. "Looking forward to it!"

"Pfft." Luo Xiaoke covered her mouth and laughed, then said, "Well~ Zhouzhou, get up. I'll take good care of you today."