I have no regrets about my 2D world!

"Hey, wait, no foreplay?"

"It's okay, you're an elf now."

"Hmm..." (If I write any more, it won't pass the review)

The next morning, Bai was the first to open his eyes. He looked at the girl lying beside him with her smooth shoulders exposed and her eyes closed, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

No wonder so many people like this kind of thing, it really is very comfortable. Thinking back to the madness of last night, Bai seemed to be in the mood again.

The girl next to him seemed to feel something, her eyes trembled slightly, slowly opened, saw the boy next to her, and slowly closed again.

"Well, Bai, it's already morning. Let me sleep a little longer."

Even Erya, who was already an elf, could not bear Bai's constant physical training. Last night, he was busy until the early morning, and Erya was the first to surrender.

During this time, Bai also asked Erya why she chose now. Erya's reason was, "You also said I'm an elf, and I'm already an adult. And most importantly, Liuliu actually said that no one wants me, so I have to prove to her whether anyone wants me or not."

In response to this, Bai just said, haha, the person who wants you may not be considered a human being.

"Okay, go back to your room and sleep. They haven't woken up yet. When they wake up and see you in my room like this, they'll probably make a scene."

"Now that you mention it, Bai, it seems even more exciting." Erya said with his eyes still closed.

"Really? I have something more exciting. Do you want to try it?"

Erya suddenly opened his eyes and shook his head quickly.

"Forget it, forget it, I can't bear it now."

"Then why don't you leave?" Bai asked puzzledly as he looked at Erya who closed his eyes again.

"Send it to me!"

"..."

Shiro waved his hand and Erya appeared on the bed in his room.

Just as Erya was sent away, the sound of footsteps on the floor was heard, and then the door was suddenly pushed open, and a red figure ran in.

"Brother Bai! Are you up?"

"Kotori, slow down, Brother Bai might still be sleeping." A blue figure followed behind her, walking slowly.

"It's okay, if you're still sleeping, let me wake you up!"

When he heard the sound coming from the door, Bai immediately put on his clothes, and instantly sent the things left by Erya here to an unknown space, and dealt with some smells by the way, and then looked at the red figure at the door.

"What? Brother Bai is already up." Looking at Bai who was already on high alert, the red figure was a little disappointed.

"Kotori, it's better that you're already up. Don't keep thinking about bullying Brother Bai." The blue figure behind him also caught up and smiled at Bai who had already gotten up: "Good morning, Brother Bai."

"Good morning, Shiori, and Kotori," Byakuya responded with a smile.

The two people before him were none other than Kotori and Shiori, who had grown up under Rinne's influence. Although Kotori was apparently older than Shiori, due to Shiori's gentle personality, Kotori usually called Shiori "Sister." Of course, if Shiori regained her memory, she would truly be called "Sister."

"Brother, since you're up, hurry up and make breakfast. I want to eat grilled steak!"

Hearing Kotori's cheers, Shiori frowned and said, "Kotori, it's not good to eat these in the morning."

"It's okay, Shizhi, I can take care of it a bit, it won't have any impact." With a slight smile, Bai signaled Shizhi not to worry.

Then he looked at their outfits today.

The red twin ponytails tied with white ties, the red skirt with white edges, the pure white stockings and the red and white tie, worn by Kotori, who is less than 1.5 meters tall, reveal a youthful atmosphere, and her pink and delicate face is filled with red eyes and slightly curved eyebrows, and a bright smile.

This red and white outfit reminded Bai of an old friend.

Compared to Kotori, Shiori's color is much lighter.

Her long blue hair was draped over her shoulders, and she was wearing a white shirt and a blue skirt. Her calm and gentle aura gave people the feeling of a Yamato Nadeshiko.

At this moment, he was looking at him helplessly.

"Brother Bai, you'll spoil Qin Li like this."

"Sister Shiori, why are you more nosy than my mom?" Kotori couldn't help but complain.

"Because I'm your sister, I should take better care of you."

"Woo..."

Shiori defeated Kotori with just one sentence, leaving her unable to refute.

"Okay, okay, let's just make one this time, and it won't be like this next time." Bai Ye clapped his hands, interrupting the conversation between the two and making a promise.

However, Shizhi looked at him helplessly: "Brother Bai, you have said this several times."

"Uh, next time, definitely next time."

Bai couldn't remember how many times he had said this, but it certainly wasn't the first time.

"Go wake up Nanashi and the others first. I'll go cook."

"Yeah, okay." Kotori said and turned and ran out.

"Kotori, slow down, don't fall. Ouch..." Seeing Kotori running without caring about her safety again, Shiori sighed helplessly.

"It's okay, Shiori. You've been here so many times. You won't fall easily."

"Well, well, it shouldn't be like this after Kotori falls once."

A smile also appeared on Shiori's face.

"Brother Bai, do you need my help?"

"sure..."

As the food was served, almost everyone was there, except for Erya who was resting for special reasons, and Yamai who was still staying in bed.

After taking a look at the people who arrived, Bai asked Shizhi curiously, "Why didn't Mio come today?"

Then Shiori's face froze, and he slowly replied, "Because Mio wanted to try cooking today, and she said something about seeing a tutorial online. I tried to stop her, but it didn't work, so I ran out with Kotori."

Uh, thinking of Mio's dismal cooking skills, Shiro nodded with some sympathy. She was the type who would always mix the seasonings incorrectly no matter how much he taught her. He absolutely couldn't let her into his kitchen anymore.

As for Kotori, since her parents had returned to work at Ratatosk after their maternity leave, she usually went to eat with Shiori and Mio, and occasionally came back to her place. However, since she had tasted Shiro's cooking, she came here more often.

Looking at the expectant eyes of the people in front of him, Bai smiled gently.

"Let's eat."

"Oh~"

Chapter 28: The Old Fox and Silly White

After everyone finished eating and cleaned up, Bai and Shiori went to Mio's house together, while the others played in the room.

The morning sun shone on the asphalt road, casting a dazzling array of colors from afar. Though it was already the beginning of autumn, the morning heat was still as hot as summer. The two, lightly dressed, walked along the roadside in the shade, heading for Mio's home.

"How have you been lately, Shiori?"

"Ah, it's fine. It's just that Mio-san has been having a hard time cooking for herself lately."

Shiori, who was looking down at his feet and wondering what he was thinking, came back to his senses and responded to the topic started by Bai.

"Remember, ever since you learned to cook, you've always been the one doing it? Has Mio been stimulated by anything recently?"

Ever since Shiori grew up, she's been asking Shiro for cooking lessons, seemingly wanting to avoid having to burden Shiro with preparing multiple portions of food every day. Shiro naturally agreed. As expected, Shiori learned quickly, mastering a wide range of recipes in just a few days, even improving upon them based on his own understanding. In the days that followed, while it might seem like Mio was supporting Shiori, it was actually Shiori who was taking care of Mio.

"It's Kotori," the girl answered. "A few days ago, when Kotori came to ask me to have dinner at your place, she saw me cooking and said, 'Mio-nee, can't you cook?' And then Mio-nee became like this. Now she doesn't even let me in the kitchen, saying she won't stop until she makes a delicious meal."

Shizhi said helplessly. The past few days, there have been noises of pots and pans sloshing around in the kitchen. Shizhi went in to check several times but found nothing unusual. Instead, Mio doubted her ability.

There's no doubt about it. Why did Mio, who seemed so capable, fail at cooking? Shiori still couldn't figure it out. Maybe it was just a matter of talent.

Fortunately, Shiori can usually come to Shiro's house or go to Kotori's house for dinner. As for snacks outside, Shiori rarely eats them.

"Do you need my help to persuade you?"

"It's okay. I finally see Mio-san showing such interest in things other than me. I better not bother her anymore."

It's strange to say, after being with Mio for such a long time, Shiori can say with certainty that Mio may be confused about anything, but is almost perfect when it comes to her.

Maybe it’s because Sister Mio cares more about me, her younger sister, Shiori thought silently.

"Well, I hope Mio has succeeded, otherwise I'll have to go call her later."

"By the way, Brother Bai, what does Sister Mio want to talk to you about? You two have known each other for a long time, but I rarely see you interacting with each other on weekdays?" The girl was a little confused. In her memory, Bai and Mio had known each other for a long time, and they even took care of her together. It was just that when she grew up a little, they lived separately.

Moreover, the two of them also tacitly avoided certain things, such as rarely talking about their past.

"Yes, and this matter is related to Shiori. But let's talk about it after we meet Mio."

Shiori was even more confused about what was going on with me. However, seeing that Shiro was keeping quiet, he could only suppress his curiosity and wait to meet Mio.

"Sister Mio, I'm back." After walking into the house, Shiori shouted loudly, not sure if Mio had come out.

However, he received a delighted response from Mio.

"Shi-chan, wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

A moment later, Mio came out of the kitchen, holding a plate of black food with unknown ingredients.

"Well, is Shiro here too?"

Mio was a little surprised to see Bai there, but then she became happy and placed the plate in front of Shiori.

"Shi-chan, how about trying what I made?"

Shizhi looked at the pitch-black food in front of him and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

"Mio, what is this thing you made? Why does it look so... strange?"

"Hmm~ I saw in the recipe that it's called Dongpo Pork, but the recipe seems a little incomplete. It has things like a small amount, a little, and an appropriate amount. Maybe they haven't figured it out yet, but I still managed to make it."

Not noticing Shiori's conflicted look, Bai looked at Mio with a strange expression.

Dishes from other countries are so simple, so clearly described, yet Mio chose the most difficult. Even the most experienced chefs wouldn't be sure how many ingredients there are in those dishes, so they can only rely on experience. No wonder Mio was so busy for so many days.

When Shizhi was about to put the so-called Dongpo pork into his mouth, he caught a glimpse of Bai with a strange expression on his face. His eyes lit up and he put down the black object that was about to reach his mouth.

"Sister Mio, let's talk about cooking later. Brother Bai wants to see you today about something, and he said it's related to me."

Mio's eyes darkened when she saw Shiori put down the dish she had been so proud of. However, when she heard that it was something related to Shiori, her expression became more serious.

He turned to look at Bai and asked, "Is it time?"

"Yes."

"Do you need me to prepare anything?"

Bai shook his head. "No, but I need to go find Mana first, just in case anything unexpected happens. You can explain the situation to Shiori."

Looking at the two people's riddle-like speeches, Shizhi was a little at a loss.

When? Who is that? What's the reason?

Just as she was about to ask something, Mio grabbed her hand. She turned around and found that Mio, who was usually very gentle, was looking at her with a strange look.

And Bai also stood up and left.

A moment later, Bai appeared in front of the tall building that the Gokawa couple mentioned as the DEM headquarters. He stepped inside.

The road was surprisingly smooth and no one came out to stop him. Some seemingly temporary road signs even showed him how to go.

With a smile on his face, Bai followed the signs all the way to what looked like an office. The door was open, as if welcoming him.

He strode in and saw a blond-haired, blue-eyed man sitting on a chair. Two women who looked like sisters were standing on either side of him, looking at him. The man smiled and extended his hand.

"Please take a seat."

.......

"Hello, Mr. Bai, I guess you are here for the child Zhennan." The man sitting there spoke first.

"My name is Elliot Baldwin Woodman. You can call me Woodman like everyone else. These two are my assistants, Karen and Alan."

Seeing the kindness of these people, Bai couldn't remain silent any longer.

"It looks like you guys are well prepared."

"No, no, actually, we only discovered you when you got downstairs. Of course, it's not wrong to say we were prepared. We made this plan after we briefly got to know you back then, and it just came in handy today."

"Oh, then aren't you afraid that I'm here to cause trouble today?" Bai said with a slight smile.

Woodman continued to smile gently, but the two men behind him tensed up. As if sensing something was wrong, Woodman placed his hands on their shoulders without changing his expression.