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Seeing Abi's slightly dejected face, Fujimaru Ritsuka specially picked out a plate of cooked shellfish for her, which cheered her up again.

Taking advantage of the moment, he gave Yui Yuigahama a "good job" look. Yui winked knowingly.

Abigail probably didn't expect that the playful behavior of sharing food or fighting over it was actually secretly instructed by Fujimaru Ritsuka. The purpose was simple: to let Yui show a carefree JK style and help Abigail quickly integrate by playing the role of a playful playmate.

The lively and bustling way of eating hot pot was also the result of Fujimaru Ritsuka subtly guiding Yukino Yukinoshita after seeing them eat too many snacks—although he didn't expect that Yukinoshita was also doing research on it.

After their shopping trip together that afternoon, Abby's sense of unfamiliarity with reality should have lessened considerably. Anyway, I didn't have any bad intentions or ulterior motives, and as a child, Abby probably wouldn't even realize it.

Thinking about all this, Fujimaru Ritsuka was horrified: if she didn't act soon, she would go hungry. The sweet and sour broth hot pot was too attractive to girls. Even Yukinoshita, who was secretly eating next to her, had cooked quite a lot of food.

He rolled up his sleeves and joined the scramble, making the table even more lively.

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"Wow, I'm so full..." Yui Yuigahama hugged Abby and they both sprawled comfortably on the sofa. Fujimaru Ritsuka, clearing away the dishes, teased her, "Yui, Yui, you lie down right after eating, be careful your weight goes up!"

Yui Yuigahama rubbed Abby's head, which felt especially nice to the touch, and said lazily, "Touhou is so long-winded... Besides, with the power of the Servant, all the calories we eat will be converted, so don't worry."

Abigail ate quite a lot too, and raised her hand in Yui's arms: "Abigail also wants to help the leader with housework, huh..." She still couldn't help but yawn.

"No need, there will be times when you have to do housework later. Today is just a special treat for Abby who just moved in. Yukinoshita-neechan will be asking you to do things later."

"Then... Abigail can do housework in exchange for desserts...zzzz" Abigail didn't finish her sentence before falling asleep in Yui Yuigahama's arms, her head resting on two soft, fluffy pillows, sleeping soundly.

"It makes me want to sleep too...ZZZ" Yui Yuigahama hugged her fragrant body pillow and actually fell asleep around the same time.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the two lazybones sleeping soundly, shook her head helplessly, and tidied up her things to go into the kitchen: "They're all asleep, so I'll help you wash the dishes."

"No need, we have a dishwasher." After cleaning up the kitchen waste, Yukino Yukinoshita opened the high-tech box with its minimalist design, stuffed in the dishes and chopsticks, and then stretched happily. Her slender, fair waist was faintly visible, and her delicate figure had a fragile, daffodil-like beauty.

His eyes couldn't help but glance over.

"Is it pretty?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked with a half-smile.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, a seasoned gentleman with a long history, looked on in surprise: "Yukinoshita, I didn't know you had abs... You're not going to turn into a muscle woman later, are you?"

Yukino subtly touched her arm before relaxing: "Boring. You have a rather incorrect understanding of female curves. Besides, wouldn't more muscle be good for future battles?"

A duplicitous woman.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had successfully teleported, remained silent.

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55. Your desires are almost overflowing beneath the snow.

"The dishwasher is truly one of the greatest inventions of modern mankind!" Fujimaru Ritsuka exclaimed in amazement. A large table of tableware, including pots and pans, was easily wiped clean of stains and looked brand new in the heated jet of water.

It's just like the female lead in "Metamorphosis" meeting a cow-headed guy with crazy diamonds.

"Could the other great inventions be washing machines with drying functions, or robots that automatically clean floors?"

"Oh, not bad, young lady, you actually followed my train of thought. But there's also the air conditioner that can keep you warm."

"No... I just noticed your lazy side." Yukino Yukinoshita looked him up and down as if she had seen something new and interesting.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression was somber as she slowly shook her head: "Comrade Yukinoshita, you are truly disappointing..."

"What kind of Soviet-style term is this? It's practically oozing Russian flavor!"

“From washing machines to dishwashers and robot vacuums, they all mean that housewives are freed from daily useless and tedious labor.” Fujimaru Ritsuka said eloquently and solemnly, “I believe that labor can be divided into repetitive and useless tedious labor and productive labor that can create value.”

"Laundry, washing dishes, and sweeping—these three arduous tasks used to occupy more than 70% of the time many women spent at home. How could they possibly have any spirit or create value when they were immersed in such mechanical work day after day?"

"Fujimaru, you're a friend of women, huh? But I'm curious, why is air conditioning included?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a moment in her impassioned speech, then hesitated slightly.

"So to sum it up, you just want to stay home comfortably without doing housework, right? You don't happen to share the same dream as that gloomy guy who disappears and even skips exams, do you?" Yukino Yukinoshita leaned closer, exuding authority, so close that even Fujimaru Ritsuka could feel her breath. "As the de facto leader of our team, you can't be like that guy."

Fujimaru Ritsuka shrank back as much as possible, looking quite embarrassed: "N-no, it's not like that. Everyone just wants a comfortable environment to live in..."

He once thought he was going to live a normal, happy life, and he seriously considered whether he should become a stay-at-home dad, but it's not an easy job.

A future wife must have an excellent family background, outstanding abilities, and a wonderful personality to be able to support a stay-at-home husband.

Especially in a country like Japan, where the rate of infidelity among married men and women is exceptionally high, it seems a bit like overthinking things.

Therefore, he reluctantly gave up his wonderful dream of being a stay-at-home dad and turned to pursuing further education and overseas assignments... although it is estimated that this path is now also hopeless.

But first, I need to figure out how to deal with Yukinoshita, who is approaching with an amazing aura despite not having caught anything wrong with her!

Rubbing her eyes, Yui Yuigahama, still half asleep, appeared in the doorway with a yawn: "Ah↗ha↘, I almost fell asleep completely. Yukino, is there anything else? Ugh! Sorry to bother you, please continue!" With that, she hurriedly turned around, preparing to escape to the living room.

"Yuigahama!"

"Here!" Yui reflexively stood up straight. She felt something cold poking the back of her neck, which made her shiver. — No way, Yukino, all you did was catch the two of you doing something naughty, and you're going to kill me to cover it up?

They've lost all humanity when it comes to the opposite sex!

She shrank her neck, preparing to feign unconsciousness and suffer a physical amnesia from being hit by a hammer.

"Here you go, didn't you say you wanted caramel pudding?"

"Eee~ Ooh~" Something cold was mischievously pressed against her cheek, and Yui let out a cry like a young animal being threatened before she could see what it was.

Even though she just ate a big meal, dessert is like a second stomach for girls, right?

She happily accepted the dessert, then snuggled up to Yukino Yukinoshita, rubbing her cheek against hers: "Wow, this is so nice. As expected of Yukino, she's thinking of me."

However, due to the angle, she didn't see some things.

Standing nearby, Fujimaru Ritsuka noticed that when Yui was frozen by the pudding, Yukinoshita's eyes shone with a joyful and profound light, like fire from the abyss.

He tiptoed out of the kitchen, letting Yui Yuigahama fawn over Yukinoshita with the enthusiasm of a dog, as if she were trying to please her owner.

Looking back sideways, he saw Yukinoshita casually fiddling with Yuihama's hair and clothes, as if she were criticizing her outfit.

It felt like I was being treated like a doll.

He vaguely recalled that when he went shopping with Abigail today, although he was quite happy, it was Yukinoshita who was the one who took the lead in picking out clothes for Abigail to try on from time to time. However, she did it in a subtle and reasonable way, so that Fujimaru Ritsuka completely ignored it.

I feel like my love for dolls is getting a bit stronger.

That's wonderful!

He hadn't forgotten that the more similar the archetype's affinity the awakened one was to, the more power they could gain. Perhaps soon, Yukinoshita would be able to unleash even greater power from Lilith.

During this time, two offerings were presented, hoping that Lord Yukinoshita would be satisfied.

Amitabha.

However, despite her plan to run away from Yukinoshita's house and go home to play games, letting Yukinoshita indulge her [doll desires], Fujimaru Ritsuka still had to ask, "Yuihama, are you staying at Yukinoshita's house tonight? If you are, I won't be able to give you a ride~~"

Say [you will stay].

Fujimaru Ritsuka silently repeated this to herself.

Unfortunately, he was not the one who controlled the demons.

Yui Yuigahama, spoonful of pudding in her mouth, felt a strong temptation: perhaps staying at Yukinoshita's house for a late-night chat in her bedroom, sharing some girlish secrets, wouldn't be bad? Pajama party...

Suddenly, fox ears popped out of her head, standing up alertly.

Cold sweat trickled down my back, and a chill ran down my spine.

Despite having absolutely no intuition, and even the fox ears being something the servant arbitrarily added, the canine-like girl naturally developed a wild instinct—if she agreed, she couldn't say it!

"What's wrong, Yui? Aren't you going to let me stay overnight?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked with a hint of expectation in her voice.

It's like a predator patiently opening its mouth, but I see right through you! Yukinoshita, who never calls me Yui, actually used that word; she's clearly being overly solicitous.

Yui Yuigahama bit her spoon and said casually, "No, although tomorrow is the weekend, my family has plans to go out, so I have to go back tonight to prepare."

The girl, who rarely lies, performed at 1000% this time, remaining completely calm and collected. Yukino didn't suspect anything, and said with great regret, "Then forget it. Let's do it another day."

"Okay, another day." Yui Yuigahama laughed brightly, but made up her mind: I absolutely refuse.

Fujimaru Ritsuka had seen through everything, her eyes filled with pity: "You idiot, Yui, do you think you've escaped this time? You're wrong. One Yui won't satisfy this woman. The longer she suppresses herself, the stronger the explosion will be. Next time she gets the chance, you're finished."

Anyway, it's none of my business. They can't possibly drag me over and dress me up properly.

Fujimaru Ritsuka gloated.

56. Don't come in, it's almost full.

"Be careful on the road~ I'll take care of Abigail." Yukino gently picked up Abigail, who was fast asleep on the sofa. Fujimaru Ritsuka even noticed a barely perceptible trace of shimmering liquid at the corner of her mouth.

She's sleeping soundly; it seems little Abby is really tired from all the commotion. Goodnight then.

He had no intention of waking Abigail to say goodbye. He silently nodded to Yukino Yukinoshita and took the elevator downstairs with Yui Yuigahama.

The May nights were no longer chilly. A cool breeze carried the pleasant scent of blooming lilacs. Yui stepped out the door, enjoying the fragrance as she walked home. Fujimaru Ritsuka followed silently behind.

"Ah, Fujimaru, why aren't you saying anything?" Yui Yuigahama, immersed in the pleasant fragrance of flowers, turned around and asked the silent Fujimaru Ritsuka after a while.

“Springtime is for cherry blossom viewing, summer for stargazing. I’m looking at the stars.” Fujimaru Ritsuka pointed to the starry sky. In Tokyo, the stars would certainly not be as dazzling as they are tonight; ubiquitous optical pollution would tint the sky with artificial colors. In Chiba, however, it’s slightly better.

"Sigh... there's nothing much to see in Chiba City's stars anyway." Yui looked up, but could only see a few scattered stars twinkling in the sky.

"No, I'm just simply amazed that the stars can be so normal."

"Hmm? What happened? Is it related to the incident in Tokyo?" Yui asked with great interest, pestering Fujimaru Ritsuka to tell her the story.

Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to explain exactly what had happened in Tokyo.

Yui Yuigahama listened intently, and couldn't help but sigh, "So otaku can go to this extreme. I'm starting to worry that some shut-ins might one day turn into a big boss."

Even if it's a joke, don't insult otaku like that. It's because of otaku like him...

Fujimaru Ritsuka rolled her eyes and said, "So you haven't seen Hachiman in a long time and you miss him a little?"

"No, not really..." Yui didn't seem bothered at all by having her thoughts exposed; instead, she seemed relieved. "I just wanted to apologize to him for the stupid thing I did a year ago. After all, he saved my dog ​​Sabre."

Yui laughed freely: "After all, I've encountered quite a few things recently, and I feel like I've matured a lot. I can't leave without paying back the apologies I owe, otherwise, as a member of Chaldea, I'll have to betray the organization's interests to the Shinsengumi."

"You've gone too far! You dared to say you wanted to betray the organization in front of the leader? I'll have you thrown into Tokyo Bay."