A beautiful girl who transmigrates into a Herrscher of the Void is treated like an elf and conquered

"However... if I smell it again next time, I'll definitely try to distinguish it carefully! Shido's cooking is so delicious, I want to help!"

Shido gave Tohka a reassuring smile: "It's okay, it's alright if you can't remember. Let's eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Hmm!" Tohka immediately put this little incident behind her back and threw herself back into the "battle" with the food.

Seeing her innocent yet earnest expression, Shido and Kotori couldn't help but exchange a wry smile. Although the clues were vague, Tohka's sincerity eased the heavy atmosphere somewhat.

(It seems that other methods and approaches are needed to uncover the truth between Chiin and Chika.)

Chapter 186 Doubt?

The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, gently waking the Itsuka family. As usual, Shido got up early, tied on his apron, and began preparing breakfast for the family in the kitchen. The sizzling sound of frying eggs and the aroma of toasting bread gradually filled the air.

In the other bedroom, a completely different scene unfolded compared to the orderly kitchen.

"Tohka—wake up! If you don't get up, Shido's breakfast will be eaten!"

Kotori, wearing pajamas, stood by the bed with her hands on her hips and shouted at the large, bulging blanket on the bed.

Today, she was unusually without the ribbon in her hair; her smooth red hair was loose, yet she exuded the air of a young matriarch.

A muffled murmur came from under the covers, followed by a couple of twitches before falling silent.

Kotori sighed, resignedly walked forward, grabbed the corner of the blanket, and forcefully pulled it off!

Without the protection of the blanket, Tohka's curled-up figure was exposed to the air.

She was wearing a light purple cotton nightgown with a rabbit pattern, her long hair was a little messy from sleeping, and a few strands of hair clung to her rosy cheeks.

She sat up groggily, her eyes still half-closed, her head nodding as if she could fall back down at any moment.

"So sleepy... Shidou..."

She mumbled unconsciously, her voice heavy with sleepiness.

"What are you sleepy for! The sun's already high in the sky!" Kotori said irritably, but still reached out to support the swaying Tohka to prevent her from falling over.

She half-pushed, half-pulled the dazed little sprite out of bed and led her to the bathroom.

"Open your mouth," Kotori commanded, picking up a toothbrush with toothpaste already applied.

Tohka reflexively opened her mouth, letting Kotori put the toothbrush in, and then instinctively began to brush slowly, her eyes still blank, staring blankly at herself in the mirror.

"Hey! The foam is about to drip! Look down!"

While reminding her, Kotori picked up a comb and skillfully combed Tohka's messy long hair. Her movements weren't exactly gentle, but she was very careful to make sure she wouldn't hurt her.

After brushing her teeth, Kotori wrung out a hot towel and applied it directly to Tohka's face, rubbing it vigorously a few times.

"Uh! Uh-huh!"

Tohka was jolted back to her senses by this sudden "attack" and let out a protesting whimper, but she did not struggle. Instead, she tilted her head up slightly like a cat being waited on.

When Shido came out of the kitchen carrying the prepared breakfast—golden fried eggs, perfectly toasted bread, and warm milk—this was the scene he saw:

Kotori, like a worried old woman, was quickly wiping Tohka's face with a towel, muttering, "So clumsy, can't she even wash her face?"

Tohka, on the other hand, was like a doll, letting herself be manipulated. She was still sleepy, with red marks on her face from being rubbed with a towel. Her light purple pajamas made her skin look even whiter, and she exuded a soft, innocent aura.

Seeing his younger sister showing such a rare "virtuous" (?) side, and Tohka's completely dependent and defenseless appearance, Shido couldn't help but stop and stand at the restaurant entrance, a warm smile of helplessness and doting on his face.

(Seriously... those two...)

He didn't make a sound to disturb them, but just watched quietly for a few seconds before gently placing the breakfast on the table, turning around and going back to the kitchen to prepare the rest of the meal.

The aroma of food mingled with the soft sounds of running water from the bathroom and the babbling of Qinli, creating a simple yet heartwarming family morning scene.

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The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Stepping out of her house, Tohka seemed to have been fully recharged, shaking off the morning grogginess and becoming full of energy.

She walked with light steps, her long, dark hair flowing behind her, her amethyst-like eyes curiously surveying everything along the way. Every now and then, she would point to something new and ask Shido a question, filled with boundless curiosity about this city where she was about to begin experiencing "ordinary life."

Looking at the energetic Tohka beside him, Shido felt a little more relaxed.

However, when he and Kotori walked to that familiar intersection as usual, they both slowed down, their eyes subconsciously searching for that familiar figure in the crowd.

—No. That black-haired best friend who always "bumped into" me here, and we'd banter and joke around on our way to the end, is still nowhere to be seen today.

Shido and Kotori exchanged a glance, both seeing the same doubt in each other's eyes.

"Chiin...didn't he come to school again today?" Shido asked in a low voice, his brows furrowed slightly.

Kotori shook her head, her eyes, hidden beneath the black ribbon, filled with contemplation:

"We can't be sure yet. Maybe you just overslept, or you took a different route. Let's check again when you get to school."

At this intersection, the two parted ways as usual. Kotori headed towards the junior high school section, while Shido led Tohka on her way to the senior high school section.

However, this brief period of tranquility was soon shattered.

Not long after they crossed the intersection, several familiar figures came out of the convenience store ahead and bumped right into Shido and Tohka!

"Oh—! Isn't that Itsuka!"

Wow! Just like the rumors said, she's bringing a super cute transfer student to school with her!

"Ma Ji washes pantyhose."

"Damn it! When did you secretly do something like this?!"

Led by Hiroto Tonomachi, the trio of tsukkomi (complainers) includes Ai, Mai, and Mii.

The group instantly surrounded Shido and Tohka, their faces filled with gossip, envy (Tomachi), and an undisguised intention to "interrogate" them.

"Wait! Don't talk nonsense!" Shido blushed and quickly waved his hands, trying to explain, "Tohka just happened to be going the same way as me..."

"On the way? You're kidding me!" Ya Yi put her hands on her hips, looking completely unconvinced.

“Exactly! They were so close in the classroom yesterday!” Mai chimed in.

"And this Tohka seems completely unable to refuse, Shido, you didn't use any tricks, did you?" Mii pushed up her non-existent glasses and asked sharply.

"Shido! Tell me the truth! How did you 'get' such a cute girl? As your friend, I have the right to know the details!" Tonomachi excitedly grabbed Shido's shoulders and shook him.

After being disturbed by the crowd, Tohka didn't quite understand what "soaking" meant, but she could tell that everyone was talking about her and Shido. She blinked her purple eyes, looking at the excited crowd in front of her with some confusion, and subconsciously moved closer to Shido.

Shido was driven to his wits' end by their noise, especially feeling the curious stares from other students on their way to school, which made him so embarrassed he wanted to dig his toes into the ground. He knew that explaining to these guys was pointless and would only make things worse.

"Ugh! I can't be bothered talking to you guys! Tohka, let's go!"

Seeing that the "Ma Ji Washing Pantyhose" trio was about to continue their divergent thinking, Shido made a decisive move. He grabbed Tohka's wrist, and without bothering to explain, he lowered his head and, as if fleeing from a zombie apocalypse, pulled the still clueless Tohka through the loose encirclement of the group and rushed off toward the school in a frantic rush!

"Hey! Don't run away, Wuhe!"

"He's guilty! He's definitely guilty!"

"Ma Ji washes pantyhose."

"Stop right there! Hand over your flirting secrets!"

Behind them came the unwilling shouts of Tonomachi and the trio, but Shido ignored them and just pulled Tohka along and ran even faster.

Although Tohka didn't understand what was going on, she was being led by the hand by Shido and running, feeling the wind rushing past her ears. Instead of being afraid, she found it very interesting and a smile of excitement appeared on her face. She even had the energy to turn around and make a cute face at the pursuers.

"Shido! Are we playing a runaway game? This is so exciting!"

"What's so exciting about that! Just run!"

He ran wildly until he burst into the school gate, completely shutting out the noise behind him. Only then did Shido stop, panting heavily, and let go of Tohka's hand, supporting himself on his knees.

(What's going on with that Senin guy...?)

(And it feels like... today's troubles have only just begun...)

He looked at Tohka, who was still full of enthusiasm beside him, as if she had just done a morning exercise, and thought about the more curious looks and questions he might face in the classroom. He couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This "ordinary" campus life has indeed become anything but ordinary because of the arrival of the elves.

Chapter 187 Surprise? Frightened?

Shido, pulling Tohka along, finally escaped the "encirclement and ambush" on their way to school and rushed into the classroom in a somewhat disheveled state.

The classroom was still filled with the familiar morning noise, which made him breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Shido breathed a sigh of relief, walked to his seat, and was about to sit down as usual.

However, as soon as his bottom touched the chair, he felt something was wrong—his knees seemed to have touched something... something soft and warm?

He suddenly looked down and his gaze met those calm, even somewhat self-assured, blue eyes under the desk!

"Whoa!" Shido exclaimed in fright, jerking back and nearly falling over with his chair.

Suddenly, Origami Tobiichi found herself curled up under his desk!

She still had that expressionless look, but now she was looking up at him quietly with her emotionless eyes.

What made his scalp tingle even more was that, just as he was about to back away, Origami's hand swiftly and precisely reached out and grabbed his waist with undeniable force, preventing him from escaping.

"Tobi...Tobiichi?! What...what are you doing down there?! Come out now!" Shido felt his voice trembling. The scene was too bizarre, and he almost instinctively wanted to jump up and back away.

But Origami's arms remained as still as iron hoops, instead tightening their grip, and a cold voice came from below: "Don't move."

Her bandaged arms were wrapped around his waist, holding him firmly in his seat. Shido's face turned bright red, and his voice trembled with fright. He frantically tried to push her away, but hesitated to use force because of her injuries.

However, under Shido's offensive, Origami not only did not come out, but instead, while hugging Shido's waist, she leaned forward with both hands, resting her upper body weight entirely on Shido's thighs.

It even gently rested its cheek on the pillow, as if it were a comfortable one, just like a cat that had found a safe and secure nest.

The faint fragrance emanating from her and the warmth emanating from her through the fabric made Shido freeze, his blood rushing to his head and his face turning bright red.

The commotion immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding students, and whispers and low laughter began to spread.

"Hey! What are you doing to Shido?!"

Tohka also noticed the commotion and immediately rushed over aggressively, her purple eyes glaring at Origami, who was curled up between Shido's legs, like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and protectiveness: "Get away from Shido! You...you strange woman!"

Origami remained unfazed by Tohka's glare, maintaining her position on Shido's lap. She simply tilted her head slightly and stated in a calm, even tone, "Replenishing Shido's energy. As his girlfriend, this is perfectly normal."

"Girl...girlfriend?!" Tohka's voice rose an octave, clearly unable to grasp the specific meaning of this word in human society, but she could sense it wasn't a pleasant one. "You...you get off Shido right now!"

Faced with Tohka's accusations, Origami didn't even lift her eyelids, simply maintaining her position lying on Shido's lap. Instead, she did something that left Shido and the classmates who were secretly watching even more dumbfounded.

—Her free hand slowly reached towards the collar of her school uniform shirt, and then… she pulled out a lunchbox wrapped in a clean handkerchief from the lining of her chest, which seemed to still be warm from her body.

She held the lunchbox up to Shido, her voice still calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of assertion:

"this is for you."

"As a girlfriend, it's perfectly normal to prepare a lunchbox for your boyfriend."

"—Today's bento box for my beloved wife."

"Love...Love wife bento?!" Shido felt like his brain was about to overheat and shut down. The cheers and gasps around him grew even louder.

Tohka looked at the bento box, then at Origami, who was perched on Shido's lap in a "dominant" pose, and a surge of inexplicable grievance and competitiveness welled up inside her.

She then realized that she hadn't prepared anything for Shido!

Although she didn't quite understand the specific meaning of "beloved wife," her intuition told her that this was some new trick of "monopolizing Shido." She immediately panicked, stamping her feet and shouting:

"You're so cunning! I... I can bring food for Shido too! Why can't you..."

Her purple eyes were filled with resentment and grievance, as if she was annoyed that she hadn't thought of this.

In this moment of utter chaos—

Good morning, everyone! Please return to your seats.

The voice of homeroom teacher Tamae Okamine, tinged with timidity yet struggling to maintain its energy, came from the classroom doorway like a lifeline (to Shido).

The students immediately returned to their seats like startled birds, though they still glanced at Shido with excited and gossipy eyes.

Origami finally emerged slowly from under Shido's desk, expressionlessly straightening her slightly disheveled school uniform, as if she weren't the one who had just made that shocking move.

She shoved the "beloved wife bento" into Shido's hands without giving him a chance to refuse, before returning to her seat.

Shido held the lunchbox, which still retained a slight warmth, feeling as if he were holding a hot potato, making him extremely uneasy.

Teacher Xiaozhu stood on the podium, adjusted her glasses, and began the morning meeting. After reciting some routine announcements, she seemed to suddenly remember something and added in a slightly worried tone:

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to tell everyone. Chiin from Phoenix Institute is absent again today due to health reasons and won't be coming to school. I hope he recovers soon..."