Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

Hearing the cough, Chu Zhong came to his senses and was about to stand up.

He had made up his mind that if Xiaolan's condition did not improve tonight, he would give her the "revival juice".

After all, it was he who infected Xiaolan, and the "revival fluid" was only obtained with the help of the martial arts fanatic Xiaolan.

"Lord Chu, no need~"

Then Xiaolan grabbed him, saying, "You've already taken cough medicine... Let's watch TV together."

Chu Zhong naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request.

"Xiao Lan, you'll easily catch a cold like this..."

Then he noticed the neckline of Xiaolan's pajamas and helped button up the two buttons.

"How could you catch a cold?" Ran Mouri reached back and unbuttoned her clothes again, this time unbuttoning three buttons at once. "It's such a hot day!"

As he spoke, he fanned himself with his hand.

There were no other clothes under the thin pajamas, and Chu Zhong's attention was drawn to the deep V-neck pajamas for a second.

Fortunately, he had seen a lot in the dungeon, so Chu Zhong quickly came to his senses. He was more worried about Xiao Lan's condition and quickly shifted his gaze back to Xiao Lan's face, noticing that her cheeks were more noticeably red than when she had just entered the room.

The camera also captured the smile on the girl's lips and her slightly mischievous gaze.

"Lord Chu..."

Ran Mouri hurriedly concealed her smile and gaze, like a child caught red-handed trying to steal candy.

It's all Yuanzi's fault. After discovering her cold symptoms yesterday at noon, she deliberately delayed letting her take her medicine and came up with such a terrible idea as 'giving Chu Jun a chance to take care of her'.

Even her mother repeatedly hinted that she should seize the opportunity...

Now look what's happened. Chu Jun is so smart, he must have figured out that she was doing it on purpose...

"Take good care of yourself and get well soon~"

Chu Zhong gently stroked Xiao Lan's hair and comforted her, saying, "The most important thing is to get your body back to health. Nothing else is urgent."

Chu Zhong could naturally see Xiao Lan's feelings for him; otherwise, he wouldn't have done that kind of thing when Xiao Lan, the martial arts fanatic, switched back to normal Xiao Lan at the villa.

But Chu Zhong, who had just recovered from the weakness of a cold, understood the importance of rest even more.

His appearance clearly caused Xiaolan's body temperature to rise, affecting her recovery.

"But……"

Ran Mouri suddenly threw herself into Chu Zhong's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck, "I'm feeling a bit bored~ There's nothing interesting on TV..."

It seemed to be explaining his previous actions, yet also extending another invitation.

Chu Zhong gently patted Xiao Lan's back and whispered comfortingly in her ear, "Be good, get some rest."

"..." Ran Mouri didn't answer, but just snuggled against him, seemingly disagreeing.

Chu Zhong felt as if he were holding a cloud, warm, soft, and fragrant.

His hands unconsciously reached up to Xiaolan's waist, wanting to pull her back...

Certainly!

Current mana: 125

Fortunately, Chu Zhong regained consciousness in time.

What Xiaolan needs most right now is rest! We can't let her temperature rise and her cold get worse!

Using the immobilization spell, Chu Zhong silently broke free from Xiao Lan's soft, fragrant embrace.

"Stop daydreaming, what do you want for lunch?"

When the immobilization ended, Chu Zhong was already standing behind the sofa, gently shaking Xiao Lan, using 'being in a daze' as an excuse to cover up the effect of the immobilization.

"?" Ran Mouri was clearly a little surprised, but quickly accepted the excuse of 'daydreaming'. For some reason, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance appeared on her face:

She's taken such the initiative, yet Chu Jun hasn't shown any reaction whatsoever...

"I want to eat...snacks..."

Ran Mouri masked her embarrassment and annoyance, her voice softening even more, and she added, "Just like at the villa~"

After saying that, Ran Mouri's cheeks couldn't stop burning.

She's completely delirious! How could she say something like that?!

It's all Sonoko's fault for letting her watch romantic movies; it kept her up all night, making her overthink things...

Chapter 117 The Gluttonous Girl

"Since you're sick, it's better to eat fewer snacks."

As Chu Zhong spoke, he asked Xiao Lan again what she wanted to eat for lunch.

Not to mention that eating snacks might affect recovery, there's a risk that Xiaolan might bite or choke if she suddenly coughs while eating.

"Chu Jun is planning to go to the supermarket? I want to go too!"

Ran Mouri, suppressing the blush on her face, stood up, seemingly intending to go back to her room to change her clothes.

“It’s windy outside,” Chu Zhong shook his head. “Xiao Lan, you should stay home and get some rest.”

It was early autumn.

It may seem sunny and bright outside, but there are occasional gusts of wind, and the temperature fluctuates between hot and cold, which can easily worsen a fever.

Before Xiaolan could say anything more, Chu Zhong quickly left the apartment.

Once they reached the apartment building, Chu Zhong took out his phone and called Yuanzi:

"Yuanzi, are you free at noon? Come and look after Xiaolan together."

If Sonoko were around, Ran wouldn't be so... naughty.

When she's bored, Sonoko can chat with Ran.

As for Chuzhong...

Xiao Lan, who appeared frail due to her illness, was truly touching, especially considering that she had just... Chu Zhong couldn't help but have the urge to bully her.

Chu Zhong was more worried about Xiao Lan's health, and it was only after his experience in the dungeon that he was able to calm down.

"I really want to go there too, but..."

Sonoko sighed on the phone, her voice full of helplessness: "My mom suddenly dragged me to a banquet, and now there's no escaping it..."

"Chu Jun, you must take good care of Xiao Lan... please don't let her condition worsen!"

It seems Sonoko is also very worried about Ran's health...

Chu Zhong hung up the phone with a sense of helplessness.

Sonoko is busy right now, and Eri Kisaki has to go to work, so it looks like he'll have to take care of Ran all by himself today.

Try your best...

Meanwhile, in Eri Kisaki's apartment, in the living room.

"What?! Sonoko, you can't come?!?"

Upon hearing the reply on the other end of the phone, Ran Mouri said resentfully, "We made plans yesterday..."

Yesterday, the two best friends agreed that if they encountered a situation they couldn't handle, Sonoko, who was hiding in her room, would show up to help.

Ran Mouri thought Sonoko was just late, but it turns out she couldn't come at all.

"I couldn't help it, who knew it would happen so suddenly..."

On the phone, Sonoko sounded helpless, then teased, "But Ran, you reluctantly agreed to this plan yesterday."

"That's fine now, the plan is off, Xiaolan, you can act as you see fit... just be careful not to cause any problems~"

After saying that, Sonoko let out a few strange laughs and hung up the phone.

The reminder in her words, coupled with her slightly teasing laughter, made Ran Mouri think of the movie she had watched yesterday...

A flicker of lingering fear crossed his eyes.

"Thank goodness Chu Jun didn't..."

Ran Mouri murmured softly, with a hint of relief in her voice.

Click——

By the time Chu Zhong returned with the lunch ingredients, it was already past ten in the morning.

I also bought some fruit and candied fruit snacks and put them on the coffee table for Xiaolan to enjoy.

Then he went into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

Ran Mouri was much more well-behaved, sitting on the sofa watching TV obediently, glancing towards the kitchen every now and then.

There, a figure was busily and somewhat awkwardly processing ingredients...

Ran Mouri tried to help several times, but Chu Zhong chased her out of the kitchen each time.

'Men who can cook are the most handsome!'

The phrase popped into Ran Mouri's mind, and she suddenly realized that it wasn't the man who cooked that was the most handsome, but rather the care behind his willingness to cook for her that was the most touching.

Japan is a patriarchal society that has always promoted the idea that men are responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs.

Women are taught from a young age to be good wives and mothers, and some women even have the life goal of becoming housewives.

If a husband's affair is discovered, the wife will be questioned for not fulfilling her duties and not taking good care of him.

Ran Mouri has cooked for other men before, such as Kogoro Mouri. Once, she even went to the Kudo family's house and cooked lunch for Shinichi Kudo.

But those two people remained calm and took it all for granted, never offering any help.

Especially Shinichi Kudo, who not only didn't help, but also held up a newspaper and read aloud the reports about his solving the case.

Without any prior comparison, Ran Mouri didn't realize there was a problem.

Even now, after seeing Chu Zhong, I realized I had previously made breakfast for her and helped wash the dishes afterwards, and now...

These were seemingly ordinary actions, yet they softened the girl's gaze, making her heart pound wildly and unable to calm down.

"It's lunchtime!"

At 11:30 a.m., Chu Zhong placed the cooked porridge and two stir-fried vegetable dishes on the table.

The porridge was supposed to be vegetable and mushroom porridge, Chu Zhong found it in "Ran Mouri's Home Cooking Manual".

I just felt the porridge didn't have enough meat and wasn't nutritious enough, so I added chicken.

It's true that you should eat a lighter diet when you're sick, but that doesn't mean you can't eat meat.

Worried that there weren't enough vegetables in the porridge, Chu Zhong stir-fried some extra vegetables so that Xiao Lan could eat them without getting too greasy.

"My cooking skills are so-so, if it doesn't taste good... there's nothing I can do about it."

Chuzhong issued an early warning.

Compared to Ran Mouri's cooking skills, his cooking skills can only be described as barely adequate.

"It'll definitely taste delicious!"

Ran Mouri smiled slightly, picked up a spoon, scooped up a mouthful of porridge, and ate it directly.

The porridge, which was originally piping hot, had been ladled into a bowl by Chu Zhong earlier to cool down quickly, and now its temperature was just right.

Mmm—delicious!

Ran Mouri took a bite, and her eyes lit up.

The porridge is cooked until soft and sticky, with a hint of sweet chicken broth, making it fresh and delicious. The combination of mushrooms and chicken adds even more flavor.

"The chicken is so tender and smooth, the juice is sweet and there's not a trace of fishiness. How did they do that?!"

Ran Mouri curiously inquired about the recipe and ate the porridge in big mouthfuls.

Seeing that she liked it, Chu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "I chose the tenderest chicken thigh meat, and I used the chicken bones to make the porridge..."

In Japan, the chicken sold in supermarkets is mostly boneless and processed. Getting a whole chicken is actually quite difficult, which is a common problem in developed cities.