All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

"What you're saying is giving me the creeps. Does this mean I'll be living in this private cinema for the rest of my life?"

Jiang Tang began to imagine that the outside world was filled with bodyguards hired by Lilith to protect him, and that he would have no way to escape in the future.

Lilith chuckled upon hearing Jiang Tang's words.

"It sounds like a good suggestion... but I can't do it, and I can't bear to give it up."

“If it’s Jiang Tang, he should be able to understand what I mean by ‘kidnapping’…”

"If Jiang Tang, who was kidnapped, were to fall in love with me instead, then I would be the one suffering from Stockholm syndrome."

Jiang Tang opened his eyes, looked at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and said nothing more.

Only Lilith remained nestled in Jiang Tang's arms, murmuring softly.

"It feels so wonderful to be hugged like this~"

"But if I fall asleep... won't I lose this feeling?" Lilith's fragile tone was heartbreaking.

"I told you I'd sleep holding you, you're so soft and sweet, who could bear to let go?"

"……real?"

"Really? Go to sleep."

"Hmm... Lilith will be good and go to sleep."

"Don't act like a child."

"I'm sorry... I won't act cute anymore." Lilith's voice was very soft as she apologized to Jiang Tang.

"I'm not blaming you, you idiot... If you want to be cute, then be cute all you want."

"Then... I'll save it for tomorrow. Tomorrow morning, I want Jiang Tang's kiss~ Hehe." Lilith couldn't help but laugh happily just by imagining it.

"You're really pushing your luck... Go to sleep."

"Um……"

Neither of them spoke again after that.

Lilith was already very sleepy. She usually goes to bed at 10 p.m. because she is a good girl, but today she stayed up until 11 p.m. watching movies, and then stayed up for a while longer, until midnight.

So she fell asleep very quickly, and slept very soundly.

Even when Jiang Tang quietly left the bed, he didn't notice.

"I told you I'd sleep holding you, you're so soft and sweet, who could bear to let go?"

--"……real?"

"Really? Go to sleep."

"Hmm... Lilith will be good and go to sleep."

But Jiang Tang opened the door to the room and left without looking back.

………………

Jiang Tang went downstairs to the convenience store to buy rice balls; he was hungry.

However, it would be too noisy to have snacks in a private cinema.

It wouldn't be good to wake Lilith.

She looked like an angel when she was asleep; even Jiang Tang's critical gaze couldn't leave her face.

A pure angel, not a fallen angel.

But the person who held the power to decide whether she fell into depravity was himself, and Jiang Tang couldn't quite describe that feeling.

He watched the traffic lights, crossed the long zebra crossing at the right time, and arrived at the brightly lit convenience store on the street corner in the distance.

There weren't many guests inside; besides Jiang Tang, there was only one other girl.

The other girl, carrying a cello, had short, silver-gray hair and a petite, slender figure—more petite than Jiang Tang.

Jiang Tang gave her a deep look and saw that she seemed to be choosing food to fill her stomach. He walked to the refrigerator and asked without turning his head.

"Do you want teriyaki chicken thigh rice ball or tuna rice ball? Don't eat instant noodles, they're not nutritious."

Jiang Tang noticed that the girl was hesitating between choosing between pickled cabbage beef noodles and pickled pepper beef noodles; she had a rather strong palate.

The silver-gray-haired girl carrying the "cello" was silent for a moment, then spoke in a cool voice.

"Teriyaki chicken thigh, please."

Jiang Tang nodded, picked up the rice ball, and then chose the tuna one.

"Ren Qianning, right? My memory is pretty good, provided this isn't your alias."

"Mm." The girl nodded, holding two glasses of fresh milk in her hands, and walked towards Jiang Tang.

"Here, please pay for this as well."

"You're really... a bit more outgoing than I expected."

"The guy being protected hasn't paid a single protection fee." Ren Qianning's face remained cold, but her words showed a rare change in emotion.

The fact that Jiang Tang took the initiative to approach Lilith shows that he must have a clear understanding of his own identity.

Since the mission description didn't mention that Ren Qianning should hide in the shadows, that's why Ren Qianning's actions have always been so blatant.

They're even capable of doing something as shameful as directly revealing their identity at a comic convention.

However, it's also a good thing to get to know the person you're protecting earlier.

Jiang Tang raised an eyebrow helplessly, took the rice ball and fresh milk to the front desk to pay, and Ren Qianning followed behind him with her "cello" on her back. Dressed in a school uniform, she looked just like a well-behaved little girlfriend.

"Hello, could you please heat up the rice ball? Thank you."

The clerk nodded and took the rice ball to the microwave to heat it up.

While waiting, Ren Qianning never expected Jiang Tang to turn around and talk to her.

What I'm saying is still...

"You've worked hard too."

?128 Not Three-Nothing or Not Three-Nothing

"Yours...can I take a look?"

Jiang Tang and Ren Qianning were sitting in the dining area of ​​the convenience store, each holding a rice ball in their hands.

Jiang Tang used one hand, while Ren Qianning used both hands. The way she held the food and ate it looked just like a squirrel biting into a nut.

Ren Qianning actually has a rather innocent and sweet appearance. Judging from her first impression, most people would think she is very delicate.

It was precisely for this reason that she was assigned to follow Jiang Tang; otherwise, a muscular man carrying a rocket launcher would be too conspicuous.

Of course, this doesn't mean they'll actually bring out rocket launchers or anything... it's just a figure of speech.

A sniper rifle, such a conspicuous object, is only naturally overlooked when carried on a young girl's back.

No one would associate a young girl with weapons.

Of course, some otaku who treat guns and ships like wives ignore this statement.

Jiang Tang quickly finished his rice ball and made this request to Ren Qianning beside him.

"You have such a big swing, why are you looking at me?"

She ate the rice ball slowly and steadily, her gaze never wavering, displaying astonishing concentration.

Jiang Tang blushed at her words, but he really couldn't take Ren Qianning lightly. Although she had the face of a young girl, Jiang Tang didn't quite believe that she was only seventeen or eighteen years old.

At Cheng Mi's age, with her incredibly rich experience, Jiang Tang was still far too naive compared to her.

Moreover, Jiang Tang always had a feeling that Ren Qianning treated him like a little boy.

At comic conventions, it was all just for my own amusement.

It's really... a bit frustrating.

Jiang Tang took a sip of fresh milk, the foam still clinging to his lips, and smiled helplessly.

Ren Qianning handed him a tissue, which Jiang Tang took and thanked.

"Weren't you watching a movie with Lilith? Why did you come out? Where is she?"

Ren Qianning knew Lilith's name, which only proved that the government had conducted a detailed investigation and surveillance of these girls who approached her.

Thinking of this, Jiang Tang felt much more at ease.

"She fell asleep, and I was a little hungry, so I came down to buy something to eat."

"But you didn't eat much, just one rice ball, which is smaller than my appetite."

"It's just to fill my stomach, not to eat tomorrow morning's food too," Jiang Tang explained.

"Oh, are you going back?"

"Of course, sir!"

"What a strange name..."

"Don't you watch Hong Kong dramas or movies?"

"No, I was fighting abroad before, and I only came back recently because the United States withdrew its troops."

Ren Qianning said in a low voice, as if it were a trivial matter.

"...You can tell me something like this?"

Jiang Tang was genuinely taken aback. He looked around frantically, but thankfully it was late at night and there were no other customers nearby. The shop assistant was looking at her phone, so no one could hear their conversation.

"Why not? It's not me who'll get shot if it gets leaked."

"...Sister, it's not that bad." Jiang Tang immediately backed down.

"Shout it again and let me hear it."

Jiang Tang wondered if it was just his imagination, but Ren Qianning's lips seemed to curve into a very slight smile.

It looks just like he's smiling.