We moved to Golden Courtyard

Without realizing it, Rita seemed to have forgotten why she had approached Xu Qi in the first place.

……

"Don't wait until time flies by and the old friends are gone before looking back? You'll regret it for the rest of your life..."

……

Could it really be true? Could I really fall in love with him? Probably not... After all, Rita's world can only hold Lord Durandal.

So what am I doing now? Enjoying a man's embrace?

Actually, Rita wasn't against it; in fact, she was... a little bit happy about it.

It was just a casual joke, so why not let Xu Qi like it? Anyway, he's my boss, and anyway... we're just passing through each other's lives.

Xu Qi was not slow, and the pavilion was actually not far from the crowdfunding group 456127940. It was just that the rain was falling so hard and fast that it was unfortunate that the two of them were trapped.

Rita was still somewhat dazed when she was slowly lowered down.

How could it be so fast?

But this question is almost like feeling reluctant to leave Xu Qi's embrace.

"Tsk... The rain has lessened, but I still feel soaked..."

Xu Qi looked at his soaking wet body, feeling utterly disheveled.

Seeing this, Rita couldn't help but laugh and said, "Who told you to run in the rain? Luckily, only your back is wet."

As he spoke, he took out a small pack of tissues and reached out to wipe Xu Qi's cheeks.

"But Miss Rita shouldn't be too wet."

“Indeed, thanks to you…” Rita said helplessly, “But my feet are all wet. I’m wearing long boots today, so I need to find somewhere to change quickly, otherwise it will feel stuffy and smelly.”

"Hmm..." Xu Qi rubbed his chin.

"Stockings with a cute, girly vibe?"

"Manager Xu, you probably don't want to be accused of workplace sexual harassment, right?"

Xu Qi raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.

Rita smiled and was about to wipe Xu Qi's face for a while longer when she caught a glimpse of passersby casting various glances at them.

There are blessings, envy, and even a hint of jealousy—what does this mean?

“Um… Miss Rita.”

"Ok?"

"Too...too close..."

……

Only then did Rita realize just how intimate her actions with Xu Qi had been.

So... I've already subconsciously accepted that I can have this level of intimacy with Xu Qi?

Rita did not stop what she was doing, nor did she show any shyness.

No, it should be said that Xu Qi had never seen her show any shyness; at most, her face would flush slightly. From beginning to end, she exuded an air of effortless elegance.

"We'll have to wait until I've cleaned your hair. You look too disheveled like this."

"Then I think one pack of restaurant paper might not be enough."

indeed……

"Let's find a hotel nearby to deal with this first."

Rita's expression became particularly complicated—Xu Qi, are you already so eager to go to a hotel with me?

223. Rita: Would you like to experience what it's like to have a maid, Master?

Inside the bathroom, Rita stood under the showerhead, letting the water flow down her smooth neck, over her full breasts, over her whole body, and finally onto the tiles.

She tilted her head back, closed her eyes tightly, and recalled everything that had happened that day, all the way back to when she vaguely remembered following Xu Qi to a hotel in the mall, and then checking into a room...

We booked the same room again.

There was no way around it; my clothes were still quite wet, and I definitely couldn't just go back like this.

For Rita, that sticky feeling all over her body was not pleasant at all.

Besides, she was wearing tall boots, which weren't very breathable. If she went home feeling stuffy... Rita couldn't even imagine what it would smell like.

Thankfully, it seemed normal when I took it off just now.

That seems to explain why I ended up in a hotel room with Xu Qi. Hmm... being a clean freak, I really need to make sure I smell nice.

That's why I booked a hotel room with Xu Qi; it was the only option I had.

As for why they booked the same room, Rita selectively ignored that.

Rita turned off the shower and took a deep breath.

Standing before the long mirror in the bathroom, she saw her own body, a body that could drive anyone mad. Every inch of her skin revealed an alluring, snow-white tenderness, her breasts were perky and round, with an enticing touch of rosy blush, as if beckoning someone to pluck them.

Not to mention those long, slender, and luscious legs, as smooth as jade and as soft as ice. It's hard to imagine what it would feel like to have them tucked between your waist.

What an outstanding body! Apart from Lord Durandal, who else is qualified to play with it?

However, Durandal is just too serious and doesn't get it at all.

And the one who finally understood...

No, that's impossible. Xu Qi and I... will have no relationship whatsoever.

After drying herself off and changing into a white bathrobe, Rita slowly walked out of the bathroom and saw Xu Qi sitting in front of the full-length mirror with his back to her.

The room has a pretty good vantage point; you can see a life-size statue of Alahatto right from here.

With light, graceful steps, Rita walked to Xu Qi's side and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"

"They're trying to distract themselves."

"Ok?"

Rita glanced at the bathroom, then at Xu Qi—okay, I understand.

Rita took a deep breath.

"Go take a shower now!"

The icy water splashing over his head finally brought Xu Qi back to his senses. After all, just moments ago, he had simply been sitting outside, listening to the sound of water running in the bathroom…

Even though he couldn't see any of the scenes, Xu Qi could already imagine how erotic they would be.

A slight "hmm" is given as a sign of respect.

This woman with short, grey-gold hair underestimated her own charm, or perhaps overestimated Xu Qi's self-control.

Xu Qi even considered extending his mental power several times to investigate, but... sorry, that would be too perverse. New humans shouldn't be born into this world just to do such things.

When Xu Qi came out wrapped in a bath towel, the short-haired beauty was standing by the window holding a glass of red wine.

And outside the window...

The light rain never stopped.

For some reason, Xu Qi had an urge to hug the other person from behind.

The bathrobe wrapped around her body could not conceal the woman's outstanding figure.

Even though Rita never does anything seductive, the fact that she's standing there is enough to make her alluring and captivating.

A natural beauty...

"What are you looking at?"

Walking up to Rita, I followed her gaze and saw Alahato buried in the rain... He had been looking at that thing earlier to distract himself.

So... I actually have the ability to charm Rita?

Rita glanced at Xu Qi.

At this moment, the other person was shirtless, making no attempt to conceal his masculine charm, which even Rita had to admit...

"A very robust physique."

"Um... thank you for the compliment."

"That's definitely a compliment, because it's really quite beautiful, every muscle is just right. If it were any bigger, you'd only be able to attract the same sex."

Xu Qi tilted his head.

"Okay... I'm not gay."

“Now is just right…” Rita took a sip of red wine and even had the leisure to comment, “I’m sure both Mei and Alicia have seen this alluring body before.”

Clearly, women also have a desire for men with excellent physiques.

Actually, there were other people...

"You know what? Manchester's weather is always so unpredictable. It might be sunny in the morning, but by noon it can suddenly start raining and then it just won't stop."

"Hmm... same as today?"

“Yes… so it makes me feel like I’m back home. I’ve had a dream since I was a child that I could see my favorite Alahat in Manchester.”

You know, they've been through so much war, they're always covered in soot and dust. I want the Manchester rain to help them wash away the grime.

Xu Qi looked at Alahato in the rain with a sense of enlightenment. This scene must have been very moving for Rita...

"What did Rita do when she was little?"

As if Xu Qi's words had stirred up some memories, Rita stared blankly out the window and murmured.

"When I was little... I used to go to a flower shop where my most respected teacher was named Ragnar. She taught me how to care for flowers and plants, and she also taught me some flower arranging."

It was because of her that I wanted to become a maid. That time... was very happy and carefree. Every day after school I would go to the flower shop to help out, and it was truly joyful.

As Rita spoke, her entire demeanor softened, and her serene smile made her appear even happier.

“You know what? Teacher Ragnar often tells me that these flowers and plants we tend to may look small, but their seeds will eventually sprout and bloom into a field of flowers.”

I've remembered those words to this day... So, when I learned of what you did during the 956 incident, I was truly grateful to you, Mr. Xu Qi, for those you saved, and also for myself.”

Xu Qi looked at Rita beside him and suddenly felt a strong sense of identification. For some reason, he felt as if he had met a kindred spirit.

"That's what Mr. Romy told me back then..."

A hint of surprise flickered in Rita's eyes.

"956, this train has really had a lot of trouble. When I was little, I actually experienced a brake failure on the 956 once. I was on that train that time, but I was helpless except for despair..."

Mr. Romy told me then, "I guess I can only be your hope, young man." Then he sacrificed himself, using his sacrifice to save the lives of everyone on the train.

Rita's eyes trembled.

"I feel like I've been talking about some sad things on my own, but it was just something I felt in the moment. I think Miss Rita should be able to understand me."

Indeed... it's quite understandable.

But Rita couldn't say any more.

At this moment, even Xu Qi's gaze towards Rita carried a strange undertone.

The more he got to know Rita, the more he could feel the many similarities between them, and... the more he looked at her, the more he liked her, as if he was naturally attracted to women like Rita.

That's true, she's the older sister.

After thinking about it, Xu Qi felt that the atmosphere might be a little heavy, so he joked.

"Maybe Rita's hometown can really build an Alahato~~ As long as the influence of this project IP grows, sooner or later, there will be Alahato-themed bases all over the world."

Rita, having composed herself, looked at Xu Qi and smiled, "Then it depends on whether our Manager Xu can lead us well."

"Although it's only been a week, I can feel the Seed project team's execution ability. They are truly a very good team."

"But it also needs an excellent leader."

"You're right." Xu Qi took a deep breath. "I will try my best."

At that moment, Rita smiled, and Xu Qi could tell that it wasn't her usual formulaic smile, but a genuine one.