The package has assigned me way too many objects.

It turns out the AIs prepared the gift themselves; he was too busy playing down there!

Jiang Xuanya removed Bei Yutang's hand from his cheek. Chu Yinan thought that Sister Xuanya had come to rescue him, but she reached out with both hands and started pinching him too.

"Yu Tang, you're lucky. At least you have a custom-made prop as a gift. We don't have anything. Chun Chun is just waiting here for nothing. That silver-haired girl said she wanted to come up and take a look, but she got tired of playing and left."

Hey sis, stop stirring things up! I already confiscated all the items you had, otherwise I would have found them all and destroyed you all, surviving and clearing the game smoothly.

But the current situation is indeed a disaster.

He didn't deny that the extra time he spent down there was related to the extra doll layer that appeared out of nowhere. He did spend some time having fun with Marissa and Chun. What's done is done. He couldn't make excuses to cover up his guilt. If he hadn't been holding the two girls' backs and stabbing them, even with the extra AI sister's layer, it probably wouldn't have taken much longer.

"I'm sorry, I did spend too much time with Marissa and the other girl, but the gift was really unexpected, and I didn't prepare Yutang's gift either. How about this, I'll send you another one during the holidays? Yutang's cross is really beautiful, but it doesn't count since it wasn't from me, so I'll send you another one."

Chu Yinan looked at them with a mixture of timidity and seriousness. He was timid because he was worried that they wouldn't agree, and then he would really be out of options. He was serious because he didn't want to just brush it off.

His dedication was noticed by the older women.

Seeing that Bei Yutang was about to agree, Jiang Xuanya preemptively interrupted, speaking very quickly:

"Then I'll be the good guy at the beginning, I think that's fine~"

Chapter 39 Nosebleed

They've made it home safely, and half of the crisis weighing on Chu Yinan's shoulders has been resolved. The other half, however, is still hanging in the air and can't be resolved anytime soon.

Just as he had predicted, after completing this team-building task, Chu Yinan checked the dating task and looked at Aunt Hyun Eun's first.

Aunt Hyun-eun's task was a self-service application for a couple's date, and it has now been successfully marked with a "√". She has also received points from the AI ​​into her islander's account, which she can use to redeem coupons and other items.

Meanwhile, Marissa and Yutang's side also showed that it was completed, and the button to dissolve their relationship had been refreshed. This button was something that Chu had worked hard to achieve for a whole semester.

However, he didn't dare to light it without permission.

Putting aside the question of whether the relationship can be successfully dissolved, now only Aunt Liu and Heinrich remain as two tough nuts to crack. As for Heinrich, we'll leave it to fate, but judging from the progress of Aunt Liu's mission, it's estimated that she can unlock the button to dissolve the relationship after completing 1-2 more missions.

"Anyway, it's the holidays, no rush. Let's find some time to sound out Yu Tang and Marisa."

After playing outside all day, Chu Yinan went to find the female monster as soon as he returned to the manor.

Minagawa Izumi found a book in his bedroom and started reading it on the coffee table by the window.

Outside the window, the snow-covered night view of Lefèvre Estate is breathtaking. The trees are draped in silver, the birds are silent, and occasionally a maid wearing a thick coat can be seen walking in the courtyard, sweeping the snow off the main path.

The maids weren't on duty all day. When it was time for their break, the maids would gather together to build snowmen. There weren't any snowmen by evening, but by dinner time, there were five or six snowmen lined up.

Minagawa Izumi watched the young maids playing and frolicking in the snow in the manor, and was unconsciously drawn to their lively atmosphere. As a result, after spending a long time choosing a book, he only read the first few pages.

"It's really quiet without those kids around."

No sooner had she finished speaking than her door opened, and Xiao Chunan rushed in carrying two lemons, pounced on her, and sat down in her arms.

"Why are you eating lemons as soon as you get back? Did you play all day without eating?"

"We've eaten. The Nasser family's manor has been turned into one of those adventure chambers. They've kept the dining room on the first floor, so it doesn't feel any different from the food there." Chu Yinan was a little disappointed.

Although the ownership of those manors had changed, Aunt Morgan did not make any personnel changes to the original maids, allowing them to remain there to maintain the manors. Otherwise, a large number of maids on Glory Island would have faced unemployment.

During the meal, Chu Yinan also inquired about the expenses of these people and found that while these manors were valuable, they were also money-devouring lands with astronomical maintenance costs. Even if the manor were randomly given to a lucky person, it would probably just rot in their hands.

Seeing that he was commenting on the taste of the food again, Minagawa Izumi asked suspiciously:

"Still feel the same? Did you grow bigger and sneak some food again? Did you skip those nourishing foods?"

Chu Yinan understood the female demon's nervousness. Last time, he had caused her trouble because he ate the wrong thing, and she had said there wouldn't be a next time.

But Chu Yinan was actually a little curious. If that kind of thing really happened again, and the female demon didn't go herself, who would she allow to go? He felt it would be Marisa and the others. She should have hinted to Marisa to spend more time with him a few days ago.

"I did secretly eat a little bit because I saw them all saying it was delicious and they ate it with gusto, so I secretly tried a portion the size of my little finger~ Heinrich was so naughty, he ordered a bunch of those nourishing foods, luckily I checked on my phone, otherwise I would have fallen for it."

Chu Yinan was worried that the female demon would think he had deliberately eaten random things and wanted her to "control" him again, so he quickly added an explanation:

"But don't worry, this time I had Marissa supervise me, so I only got a small tip. If you don't believe me, you can ask her."

Seeing his nervous explanation, the woman smiled and softened. In his current normal state, he couldn't taste much flavor, so she just ate the lemon like a snack.

The desire for taste is a basic human need. Even a bland diet is different from not being able to taste anything. A bland diet has its own enjoyment, while not being able to taste anything is basically just supplementing the body's nutritional needs.

Heinrich deliberately ordered so many nourishing dishes to stimulate the little one, which was indeed excessive. But then again, without nutritional supplementation, does delicious food alone really exist? Nourishment is nothing more than replenishing what is lacking, and replenishing it intensely.

Ordinary eggs, if eaten in large quantities, are no different from protein supplements. If Xiao Chunan is not allowed to eat those nourishing foods, it is basically equivalent to not allowing him to eat most things.

...Or maybe we could let him eat normally once in a while? It wouldn't be difficult to deal with afterwards, it would only take ten minutes.

As she was deep in thought, Chu Yinan patted her thigh and asked, "Is this book good?"

"It's not good; it makes me want to sleep."

"So you feel that way too? Then why are you reading this book?"

"Maybe I just haven't gotten into it yet. I'm trying to find enjoyment in it. After all, this book has a very high level of literary acclaim."

This kind of pursuit is impressive, but while Chu Yinan understands the principle, he finds it difficult to put into practice, just as he has yet to discover the fun of tentacle games.

"I think you're just bored out of your mind. It would be great if you came with us to the castle today. Fu Xi and the others have made the scenes on each floor very beautiful. I think you would be perfect as a monster in 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons,' like the Snow Woman? I can find a ton of great character designs on my search."

"Having to put on makeup and wait is exhausting. Why don't you just let Marissa do it?" Minagawa Izumi wiped the lemon juice from the corner of his mouth with a tissue. "So, did you guys have fun today?"

Whether it was because he ate too quickly this time, or because these lemons were very juicy, the sour juice that splashed out when he took a bite splattered all over her clothes, leaving pale yellow stains on her white sleeves.

"I should be happy, right? Marissa even dressed up as a cat demon, which was kind of cute. And Jun was a zombie girl, which was so silly. She was hiding there trying to scare me, but she ended up crying because of the scene herself."

"..."

Minagawa Izumi didn't know what to say. As he said, she really was a rather interesting little girl.

"What about your Aunt Liu and the others?"

"Aunt Liu, Aunt Liu's makeup is that of a witch, and then Sister Xuan Ya and Aunt Xuan En are a pair of vampire mother and daughter. They cheated and confiscated my level-clearing items in advance, which almost caused a mess. Fortunately, in the end, no one won." Chu Yinan was very relieved.

He continued to describe the details to Minagawa Izumi, and as he spoke, blood suddenly gushed from his nose, staining the woman's clothes with a few red flowers.

Chapter 40 Promise Not to Gnaw Randomly

Before Chu Yinan could even react, he inexplicably felt a warm flow from his nose. When he wiped it with his hand, half of his palm was red, and some blood dripped onto the pages of the book, covering several lines of text.

The woman reacted even faster than Chu Yinan, the person involved. She immediately carried him to the bathroom to wash his nose, splashed cold water on his face and nose to shrink the capillaries, and then used tissues to stop the bleeding.

Although a nosebleed is a minor matter, the woman breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the little boy's bleeding had gradually stopped. She held him in her arms and carefully considered her tone, preparing to scold him. She wanted to speak several times but held back, worried that she might be too harsh.

Did you pick your nose too hard?

"No, I'm very civilized. I only pick my nose while showering."

Don't call him vulgar. Chu Yinan had also learned from doctors how to gently remove boogers with cotton swabs or tissues, but picking one's nose still required the use of one's precious little finger for a truly satisfying experience. Besides, cleaning it while showering was already quite civilized; he didn't secretly wipe it under the table or chair.

"Did you eat any other sour things or sour fruits today?"

"I ate two pieces of pineapple, not much. There were pineapples in the greenhouse at Nasser Estate, so I ate some. They tasted okay, but not as good as lemons."

Minagawa Izumi understood the reason; he was both angry and helpless.

He really indulged in a vitamin C overload today. Normally, vitamin C is used to treat scurvy and shouldn't cause nosebleeds. But today he ate both pineapple and lemon, exceeding the recommended sugar and vitamin C intake. Excessive sugar can damage mucous membranes and easily cause a sore throat, while excessive vitamin C may lead to early symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, such as feeling hot and bothered, after stopping its intake.

When you have a sore throat, nosebleeds and sore throats are common occurrences. Right now, I only have a nosebleed, but tomorrow when I wake up, my throat will probably be so sore that I won't want to talk.

Ultimately, it's because he can't really taste much of the flavor and can only eat lemons as snacks. But if he's not even allowed to eat lemons, it would be too cruel.

"Drink more water these two days, and you can only eat half a lemon for two days, understand?"

"Two and a half days?!"

Chu Yinan was shocked. He felt that one a day was not enough, but now he could only eat half a day every two days. Who could stand that!

Minagawa Izumi held him sideways, letting the boy rest his head on her arm so she could see his eyes and expression. Minagawa Izumi's expression was gentle, and her voice was full of tender maternal affection.

Why such a strong reaction? You refuse?

"No... okay, I'm a little reluctant, that would be too boring. I don't enjoy eating other fruits, sour grapes are boring, and you might even fall into a pit."

Grapes are grown one by one. There are always a few sweet ones hidden in a bunch of sour grapes. If you accidentally eat one, you will feel nauseous and it will ruin your mood. If you eat sweet ones in a row, your mood for the whole day will be ruined.

However, there are always exceptions. If it's Yu Tang's beautiful grapes, he still likes to eat them.

"You're such a fussman. I'll cook all three meals for you, okay?" Minagawa Izumi tapped his nose, took out a tissue to check, and found that it was still running, so she had to keep changing the tissues to stuff his nose.

Chu Yinan remembered the female demon's endless recipes and readily agreed.

"That's a good idea. How about we change it to one lemon every two days, half a lemon a day? One slice in the morning to perk you up, and one slice at night to calm you down. That way, it'll be half a lemon a day."

"I really didn't expect that I would have to bargain with someone when it comes to advising you not to eat lemons. Your nose is still bleeding, aren't you afraid it will keep bleeding?"

"What are you afraid of? With you here, and with Fu Xi and Sister Qilin here, a nosebleed is no big deal. Don't worry, you female demon!"

"You're all relaxed and carefree, leaving everyone else to worry about you, aren't you?" Minagawa Izumi sighed.

"No, not at all."

Chu Yinan squirmed in her arms, turning and adjusting his position several times before finally finding a comfortable lying position. However, he was lying too close to Minagawa Izumi's armpit, and his head was no longer resting on her arm; it was almost suspended in mid-air, making it difficult for Minagawa Izumi to see his small face.

Occasionally, she has to free one hand to press down her ample breasts, otherwise she can't see his expression at all.

After a full half hour of fussing, Minagawa Izumi finally confirmed that the little guy's nosebleed had stopped.

She put the boy on the bed and tucked him under the covers: "Go to sleep quietly and don't move around. You had a nosebleed for so long, so get some rest tonight."

Chu Yinan took the phone and glanced at the time, then said solemnly, "It's understandable to be a little early, but this is way too early. It's not even 8:30 yet! I haven't even taken a shower."

Minagawa Izumi took his phone away and wouldn't let him play with it anymore, but she just left it on the bedside table and didn't try to hide it.

"Still trying to fool me? You probably took a bath at Nasser Manor before coming back. The shower gel on your body smells different from that at Lefie Manor. And you're still lying to me that you didn't take a bath?"

What a sensitive nose...

Chu Yinan thought of Aunt Liu. Today, when he was hiding under his sister's skirt, it was his scent that gave him away, and then Aunt Liu arrested him. Now, it was the scent again that ruined his plan to play a little longer.

Seeing that he was lying in bed without moving, Minagawa Izumi turned off the lights in the room, leaving not even a dim sleep light, and went to the bathroom to change his clothes.

She didn't bring many spare bathrobes when she came, so she wore one set and rotated them. She liked simplicity and clarity, so she naturally didn't like to make too many preparations for her luggage.

However, such simplicity can sometimes cause problems. For example, the clothes that were taken off have not yet been sent to the laundry room, and the clothes that the little guy is wearing have been stained by his nosebleed. If he sleeps in these clothes, what if there are bloodstains on the bed and the maid misunderstands when she cleans them up?

After hesitating for half a minute, the woman stood in the bathroom with her robe half undone for half a minute before finally making a decision.

She carefully placed the blood-stained robes aside, locked the door, and went back into bed. Holding the boy close, she gave him a stern warning: