As for what kind of situation would require this 'just in case,' Tadokoro Megumi didn't know. Anyway, whenever she was intimate with Hoshino Sora, he would always hold her small feet and kiss them endlessly.
Every time she saw his infatuated expression, like a child seeing a toy, a feeling of happiness would spontaneously well up in her heart. This feeling was very strange, but she just liked it.
The girls who followed were also wearing their everyday clothes, except for Shiina Mashiro, who was wearing a loose shirt. If he wasn't mistaken, that shirt should be his, and her lower body was empty, concealed by the overly long shirt.
It was a state that made people blush and their hearts pound upon seeing it.
"Mashiro-nee, sigh, never mind. At home, you can do whatever you want, but you're not allowed to be like this when we go out. My wife can't be taken advantage of by others, not even by their gaze!"
Looking at the last girl to emerge, Hoshino Sora clearly wanted to say something, but ultimately sighed and chose to compromise. After all, they were at home, and it wouldn't matter to him even if she wore nothing.
In fact, if Merchant Xingchen hadn't been there, Hoshino Sora wouldn't have minded these things either. After all, the windows in his house were always closed, and hardly anyone visited, so there was naturally no need to worry about such matters.
"Who is this little sister? Where did you abduct her from?"
Alice Nakiri looked at Merchant Xingchen, who was sitting upright at the dining table, with a bewildered expression, tilting her head and asking in confusion, "Where did this guy abduct such a tender and delicate little girl from?"
"This is Hoshino-kun's apprentice from the Gourmet Continent. Because he was worried she might encounter danger alone there, he brought her back with him. Her name is Merchant Xingchen."
"Xingchen, everyone here is your Mistress, your perverted Master's girlfriend."
Erina Nakiri stepped forward to explain. When Merchant Xingchen saw her appear, she immediately stood up and hugged her. It was impossible not to panic at all, with so many Mistresses suddenly appearing, all looking at her with eager eyes.
Fortunately, there were people she trusted present. With a few deep breaths, Merchant Xingchen gradually returned to normal, though her small face was flushed, clearly unaccustomed to being surrounded by so many people.
"Hello, Mistresses…"
Feeling the many gazes falling upon her, Merchant Xingchen spoke timidly. She was very nervous at this moment. Every one of the Mistresses was so beautiful, like fairies descended from heaven.
"Hello there. I don't have much to give you for our first meeting, so take this. I saw it at the night market a while ago," Alice Nakiri said, taking out a hair accessory from her dress pocket.
She had bought it a couple of days ago while shopping; she thought it looked nice at the time, so she bought it. But unfortunately, it didn't suit her, and it felt strange when she wore it, so she had kept it in her pocket. Now, it was a perfect gift, as the little girl's head also had no accessories.
"Thank you."
Girls love beauty. Merchant Xingchen took the hair accessory Alice Nakiri handed her and said with a pleasant surprise, then turned her gaze to her Master beside her. Hoshino Sora immediately understood her meaning.
"Give it to me, I'll help you put it on."
With a gentle voice, Hoshino Sora took the hair accessory from Merchant Xingchen's hand and helped her put it on. Since he often dealt with women, putting on a hair accessory was simple for him.
"So pretty, like a doll."
Shiina Mahiru had, at some point, brought a mirror. Through the mirror, one could see a naturally beautiful little girl, tender and delicate, very adorable. The golden, ornate hair accessory added a touch of nobility to her.
Looking at such a cute girl, Alice Nakiri and the others were absolutely smitten. Pinching her cheeks and holding her hands were basic operations. At this moment, Merchant Xingchen truly seemed to have become a doll, pampered by all the women.
"Let's eat, or it'll get cold," Hoshino Sora said, gently tapping the table, looking at Merchant Xingchen, who was somewhat overwhelmed by everyone's enthusiasm. The table was full of delicious food, but no one seemed to notice it at the moment.
"Oh, right, let's eat breakfast first."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, the women gathered in a circle and sat down. This time, however, the center of attention shifted from Hoshino Sora to Merchant Xingchen. Everyone clearly liked this adorable little girl.
"Xingchen, try this Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice Cake. I didn't expect Hoshino-kun to make it this time, even though I just casually mentioned liking it last time. It has nothing to do with Cantonese dim sum."
"I also like this Quick Sand Custard Bun; it's very good, you can try it. By the way, my custard buns are tastier than Hoshino-kun's~ I'll make some for you to try when I have the chance."
"Try mine…"
Unknowingly, the plate in front of Merchant Xingchen had piled up into a small mountain, filled with all sorts of breakfast items, which made the little girl look a bit flustered.
"Alright, she can't eat this much. Just try a little of each, and I'll help you finish the rest."
Noticing Merchant Xingchen's embarrassment, Hoshino Sora proactively helped her alleviate her worries. Seeing her Master beside her, Merchant Xingchen's heart immediately settled down. Right, her Master was there to back her up.
She knew that Hoshino Sora had a huge appetite. In the Gourmet Continent, he ate more than the two of them combined.
With Hoshino Sora's help, breakfast passed smoothly. After breakfast, the girls left one after another. They had skipped a day of classes yesterday, and if they didn't go today, they might truly be expelled from the sect.
Soon, only three people were left in the house. Just as Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri were tidying up, preparing to take Merchant Xingchen to class, two uninvited guests arrived.
"Ding-dong."
The doorbell rang. Hoshino Sora got up to open the door and saw the two sisters, Lin Han and Lin Chichi, standing obediently at the entrance.
Seeing Hoshino Sora open the door, Lin Chichi seemed to recall something, and a blush appeared on her face. She somewhat dared not look directly into Hoshino Sora's eyes, her gaze flickering around.
"What's wrong with you?"
Noticing Lin Chichi's unusual behavior, Hoshino Sora was a bit puzzled. What was wrong with her? Why did she look like a mouse seeing a cat when she saw him? Had she done something bad to him?
"Nothing, my eyes are just a bit uncomfortable."
Hearing the question, Lin Chichi awkwardly laughed it off, then looked away in a panic. As she turned, she accidentally met Erina Nakiri's gaze; the latter looked at her deeply without speaking.
At that moment, the blush on the girl's face intensified. This unnatural reaction naturally caught Lin Han's attention, but now was not the time to deal with this matter. The top priority was to figure out how Hoshino Sora could freely travel to and from the Other World. This was very important to them!
"Please come in."
Looking at the two people at the door, Hoshino Sora had already anticipated their arrival. He stepped aside, ready to let them in, and Merchant Xingchen inside the house was also very perceptive, starting to brew tea.
Lin Han smiled and nodded at Merchant Xingchen, then came into the living room and sat down. Lin Chichi followed closely. Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri sat opposite them.
"I'm here to discuss the acquisition of ingredients from the Gourmet Continent. We have two transaction methods: one is a point system, and the other is direct cash sale."
As she spoke, Lin Han placed her portable laptop down and typed in a website address. Soon, a website popped up. Clicking into it, it was full of exchange information.
If ingredients were exchanged for points, the points could be used to exchange for other ingredients. Another column was for direct cash exchange: 1 point exchanged for 10,000 yuan, but 10,000 yuan could not exchange for 1 point.
A rough glance showed that the website had over five hundred pages, and this was only for ingredients from five regions. One couldn't help but marvel at the vastness and richness of the Gourmet Continent. Hoshino Sora curiously took the mouse to browse, and the more he looked, the more astonished he became.
He only recognized four or five hundred types of ingredients there; most were things he had never heard of or seen. Was this the century-long foundation of the Oriental Academy?!
He was shocked inwardly, but his face showed a relaxed demeanor. Although there were many things here, they were all low-grade ingredients that could be bought at shops in Baiwei City.
Aside from anything else, the Wolf-Headed Deer he hunted before returning was worth at least hundreds, if not thousands, of low-grade ingredients. This was the charm of high-grade ingredients.
"Is there anything here you fancy? By the way, what ingredients did you bring back from the Gourmet Continent? You didn't come back empty-handed, did you? That would be too much of a loss," Lin Han asked tentatively, leaning closer as she spoke, almost touching him.
A faint, delicate fragrance wafted from her, entering Hoshino Sora's nostrils. Her black-stockinged legs were slightly crossed. Since she had taken off her shoes upon entering the house, Hoshino Sora could see her black-stockinged feet clearly with just a slight downward glance. In fact, he did just that.
Not looking at feet was not his style.
"Of course, I brought things back, and I also obtained an incredible treasure. Your exploration of the Gourmet Continent is too shallow; it's difficult to go deep inside without sufficient strength," Hoshino Sora said, swallowing a mouthful of saliva and retracting his gaze, speaking with an air of sagacity.
He planned to mislead them. Now, he could attribute all the opportunities he had gained to the Gourmet Continent. As long as he joined Oriental Academy, Oriental Academy would whitewash him. He had learned from his previous conversation with Lin Chichi that Oriental Academy had a national background, so it would be easy to whitewash some of his dealings.
"An incredible treasure? What is it?"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Lin Han's eyes immediately lit up, and she sat even closer. Her good figure jiggled with her movement, making it impossible to look away.
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