Chapter 1167: Frozen Warmth

If I order takeout in this weather, will it be cold by the time it arrives?

Looking at the dripping rain outside the window, Xia Zhi thought worriedly in his heart.

Of course he didn’t care about these things, but if he was ordering for Lily, he would have to be a little careful.

People already don’t feel like eating dinner, so if a cold dinner is sent to them, they will definitely lose their appetite even more, right?

Otherwise… I’d better make some noodles myself.

Just as Xia Zhi was thinking about this and preparing to cook for the first time in a long time, he seemed to feel something and tilted his head slightly.

After thinking about it, he did not go to the kitchen, but turned to the door and opened it.

A petite figure, soaking wet, appeared at the door.

“If you’re back, why don’t you just come in?”

Xia Zhi looked at the elf girl in front of him and asked.

I didn’t lock the door.

“…”

The girl remained silent, not sure whether she didn’t want to answer or didn’t know how to answer for the moment.

Xia Zhi sighed slightly.

“Come in first.”

He made way for the girl and took out a new pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and handed them to her…she had worn the pair yesterday and hadn’t returned them yet.

Seeing the boy walk into the house without asking any questions, Rokuko hesitated for a moment, then followed him closely. Raindrops continued to drip from her body, leaving an obvious trail of water on the ground.

Summer Solstice:…

He shook his head helplessly, asked the girl to sit down in the living room, brought her a dry towel, then went back to get the mop and wiped the water stains on the floor.

“Summer Solstice…”

Looking at the busy boy in the living room, Liu Ku opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xia Zhi.

“Let’s take a shower first.”

As he spoke, he handed the paper bag he took out of the room to the girl and explained:

“When I came back from outside today, I bought some clothes. I bought them according to your size… I don’t know if they will fit you.”

Anyway, even if it doesn’t fit, the girl can use her spiritual power to recreate it herself, right? All she needs to do is provide a reference for the style.

…Oh, yes, there are also underwear that Lily bought specially. But considering the girl’s current situation, Xia Zhi didn’t say this.

Looking down at his soaked body, Rokuko nodded, took the paper bag, turned around and walked in one direction.

“That’s your room.” Xia Zhi reminded her.

“…”

The girl paused for a moment, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickened her pace and walked into the bathroom the other party indicated, closing the door with a bang.

At first, seeing her being so quiet, I thought she had locked up her feelings again, but it seems that’s not the case.

Xia Zhi thought to himself, took out the wristband from his personal universe, turned around and went into the kitchen to get busy.

……

In the bathroom filled with warm steam, Rokuko sat in the bathtub with her legs hugged, her long golden hair spread out in the water, swaying slightly with the current.

As she looked at the slightly rippling water in front of her, a strange emotion spread within her.

Originally she was still worried that her leaving without saying goodbye as if she was “being upset” would make the boy angry, but now it seems that he didn’t care about what happened at that time.

They were not particularly happy, nor were they as angry as expected, but were very calm, as if they were family members, welcoming their return.

family……

Rokuko recalled the boy’s previous mention of his own room.

“From now on, this will be your home.”

What came to her mind was what the boy said when he introduced the room to her that day.

Home……

Her eyes gradually became confused and her head gradually sank beneath the water, leaving behind a string of gurgling bubbles.

When Rokuko finished taking a shower, dried his hair, and changed into new clothes and came out of the bathroom, he found a bowl of steaming noodles on the table.

“Eat your fill, then go to sleep and have a good rest.”

Xia Zhi, who had just returned from Lily’s place, said this to the blonde girl.

“…”

There was a delicious aroma floating in the air. Looking at the bowl of steaming noodles in front of him, Rokuko felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

She finished her noodles in silence, and watched the boy clean up the dishes and be taken back to his room.

“There are quilts in the closet. If you feel cold, you can add another one. The switch at the head of the bed can also control the light. If you feel hungry later in the night, you can come find me. I probably don’t go to bed that early… If someone knocks on the door tomorrow morning, you can ignore her. She won’t knock for long before she goes to school.”

Xia Zhi helped the girl make her bed, gave her a few instructions, and then prepared to turn off the lights and leave.

“Summer Solstice…”

Before leaving, Rokuko suddenly spoke and called the boy.

“Huh?” Xia Zhi turned around and looked at her in confusion.

“I……”

Taking a deep breath, the girl seemed to have made a decision, and continued with a blushing face.

“The promise I made is still valid. I will… agree to your request, even if it’s… that kind, it doesn’t matter…”

So

She raised her head, her eyes slightly worried, and looked at the boy with a hint of hope and asked:

“You’ll…save me, right?”

“…”

Xia Zhi sighed slightly, came to her bedside, lowered his head and looked into her eyes: “Have you forgotten what I said at the beginning?”

What did you say back then…?

Rokuko blinked and recalled the conversation between him and the boy.

The bargaining chip for the transaction is not the body, but one’s own… sincerity… ?

“It’s not a ‘transaction’, it’s an ‘agreement’.”

Xia Zhi corrected and said

He gently took the girl’s hand and touched her head.

“So, get some good sleep.”

After a pause, he looked into the girl’s eyes and said softly

“don’t worry.”

“…I will save you no matter what.”

“…”

It’s not a deal, but an agreement…?

After saying “good night”, I felt the warm touch leave as the boy’s hand left my head, but the peace of mind and warmth in my heart did not disappear.

The sincerity of exchange, and…the happiness that belongs to you…

Watching the boy disappear behind the door, the girl silently repeated these words in her heart, and the wonderful emotion she had felt before rose in her heart.

She gently placed her hands on her chest, feeling the emotions surging in her heart, interweaving and spreading in her heart, gradually occupying her heart again.

She pursed her lips slightly and stretched out her little hand again

“The Lord of Seal…”

The light gathered in her hands and condensed into a key-shaped angel

“Click…”

The “key” turned gently, accompanied by a slight sound, locking something in her heart.

However, this time she is not blocking her feelings.

Instead, I try to freeze this emotion and warmth and lock it in my heart.

“Good night……”

The girl’s lips moved slightly, and her soft words echoed in the quiet room, as if responding to the boy’s farewell.

Surrounded by this beautiful warmth, she slowly closed her eyes and gradually fell asleep…

…….

Chapter 1168: Is this change too big?

Summer Solstice feels like something is not right.

It should be noted that because there were enough rooms in the apartment, he allocated a room of his own to himself and Rokuko.

So before going to bed last night, he should have been the only one in the room.

however……

A faint and pleasant fragrance lingered around him. He felt the soft body next to him and the warm breath that seemed to be so close. Xia Zhi suddenly hesitated whether to open his eyes.

He was originally considering whether to pretend he hadn’t woken up and wait for the other party to lose patience and leave.

But as time passed, almost ten minutes or half an hour passed, and the other party seemed to have no intention of leaving, and even his posture did not change.

Could it be that…she fell asleep too?

Xia Zhi slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw were a pair of eyes that shone with golden light like his long golden hair.

Seeing him wake up, the girl was not panicked, and she didn’t feel like she was caught peeking. A bright smile appeared on her beautiful face.

“Good morning, sir~”

So, something is wrong.

Looking at the blonde girl in front of him who was smiling like a flower and greeting him with a sweet voice, Xia Zhi felt a strong sense of disobedience.

The girl’s attitude at this moment was completely different from that of last night, and it felt as if she had drunk fake alcohol.

“you are sick?”

Could it be that he caught a cold from the rain yesterday?

Xia Zhi tried to stretch out his hand, and the girl did not dodge. She blinked and still let his hand rest on her forehead.

…No, isn’t it? Xia Zhi thought doubtfully.

“Why is that weird?”

Rokuko tilted his head slightly and asked in confusion:

“You are the one who has used all the sweet words and tricks to open my heart and gain my true heart, aren’t you?”

Even so, your heart lock was not opened today.

“Weren’t you fine yesterday?” Xia Zhi asked.

“That’s not right.”

Rokuko shook his head. Under the boy’s doubtful gaze, he gently placed his hand on his chest and said in a very gentle but very certain tone:

“Yesterday’s me was the broken one.”

At that time, she denied that she had feelings and did not admit that she was normal. She was confused about the complex emotions surging in her heart and did not know how to deal with these conflicting thoughts and feelings in her heart.