Morning light slipped through the curtain gaps, illuminating the living room's wooden floors warmly and brightly. The fireplace still retained last night's warmth, with occasional weak red glimmers flickering in the ashes.
Daiyi rubbed her eyes and emerged from her room, her footsteps causing the wooden floor to creak.
The dining table was covered with a somewhat faded but very clean checkered tablecloth. An orange ceramic teapot was steaming, with several chipped mugs beside it.
Several family photos sat on the mantelpiece, already somewhat yellowed.
"Morning."
Felyn poked his head out from the kitchen, greeting Daiyi.
"Good morning."
Daiyi clasped her hands and bowed slightly.
"You worked hard not getting night raids from Mr. Felyn knocking on my door in the middle of the night."
Daiyi pulled out a chair and sat down.
"Miss Daiyi's charm troubles me greatly, but thinking that letting you sleep well last night was more important than anything, I endured not coming. If Miss Daiyi allows it tonight, I can come over."
Daiyi's cheeks flushed as she watched Felyn making breakfast in the kitchen.
Solid arms, very outstanding appearance, and a tight jawline.
Currently wearing an apron printed with cartoon bears while seriously frying eggs with a grave expression.
"Breakfast will be ready soon. You're staring at me because you're hungry, right?" Felyn felt the gaze from behind and said.
"I wasn't staring at you."
After saying this, she shifted her gaze elsewhere.
"You usually live alone, right?" Daiyi asked.
"Yes."
"Then why are there women's undergarments in my room?"
Undergarments?
Could it be from that employer with the somewhat exaggerated chest who mischievously gave me her bra as a bonus last time?
He'd completely used the guest room as storage before.
He'd hastily cleaned up last night but apparently hadn't cleaned thoroughly.
"Ah, that, that's my..."
"Did you bring some girl home?"
"How could that be! I'm not such a casual man."
"Then it was prepared for me?"
"Even more impossible—that would be sexual harassment!"
Felyn poked his head out from the kitchen, frantically explaining.
And besides... there was indeed quite a size difference.
Perhaps sensing something, Felyn felt Daiyi's gaze suddenly become very fierce.
She covered her chest, frowning as she stared at Felyn.
"Sorry for the wait. Today's bread is a bit hard." Felyn placed the toasted bread on the table, quickly changing the subject.
"But it should be fine with jam. This is Lyrellia family jam I specially bought—your favorite kind."
Sunlight gradually filled the entire dining table, illuminating the scattered tea fragrance.
Felyn rubbed his eyes, feeling like his wooden spoons that cost 1 crown for ten had transformed into exquisite silverware in Daiyi's hands.
If this world had live-streaming sales, having Daiyi as a host would definitely make big money.
"Is there something on my face?"
When Felyn came back to his senses, those dark green eyes were already very close to him.
"I was just thinking about how we'll always be together in the future, and I'll be able to see Miss Daiyi's face every morning. It's truly too blissful."
Daiyi's eyebrows trembled as she took a sip of black tea.
Always together...
If you knew my inner thoughts about the gods, would you still stay with me?
Everyone in this world would probably hate me.
Daiyi closed her eyes, no longer thinking about these things.
Felyn used his fork to pick up a small piece of steak and brought it to Daiyi's lips, breaking her contemplation.
"Eh?"
"Miss Daiyi, try this."
Her hand paused, the teacup lightly touching the saucer with a crisp sound.
"What are you doing?"
"Hm? Isn't this lover training? Your father might eat with us, then I'll feed you in front of him."
Behind Felyn's sincere smile hid a trace of mischief.
Hmph, don't think I'm easy to bully—watch my counterattack!
Daiyi bit her lower lip. She knew Felyn was right.
She took a deep breath and finally carefully opened her mouth, accepting Felyn's feeding.
Her ear tips quietly tinged pink, but she still forced composure, wiping the corner of her mouth with a napkin.
Daiyi had to admit Felyn's performance as a boyfriend was impeccable.
The black tea and jam at breakfast were both her favorites—he must have gotten up early to buy them.
He understood her too well.
Her father, who didn't really care about her, definitely couldn't tell he was acting.
So the biggest problem in dealing with the lover inspection was actually her own performance.
To prevent her father from seeing through them, she should work hard to understand him.
...
Saint Andros Academy.
This ten-year academy was Seiwa City's top-ranked academy this year.
The gap between Adeline's Lanchester Academy and Saint Andros Academy was very small, so the two schools often alternated in first place.
Thanks to the original owner paying ten years of tuition in one go, otherwise Felyn wouldn't have had any schooling.
"Student Felyn, this is your fifth time being late this month."
At the Saint Andros Academy entrance.
Student Council President Linda stood with hands on her hips in front of Felyn.
This blonde girl had a delicate face, tied her hair in a high ponytail, revealing a pair of cute little fangs.
Her neat academy uniform bore the student council president's badge.
"Sorry, sorry. My house is really too far from here."
Linda wrote Felyn's name in her little notebook without looking at him.
"Don't you have any creative excuses? You were late because you were making breakfast for some girl, right?"
"No."
She'd guessed the truth, but Linda thought that girl was Viloti.
Though Felyn and Viloti's contract had ended, the effects remained.
Felyn felt that no matter how he explained, his remaining student life would always be under the shadow of being Viloti's simp.
But it didn't matter—Silafiel had given him a full 500,000.
Compared to money, these were all minor issues.
Linda put the notebook back in her bag and looked up at this somewhat famous classmate.
A few days ago, she'd thought Felyn and Viloti's farewell was real.
But then she heard at the banquet that Adeline had encountered Felyn.
It seemed this guy Felyn still hadn't given up and went to the banquet to secretly watch Viloti.
Hateful men—none of them told the truth.
While thinking this, she squinted at Felyn's face.
Felyn was like a boy who'd walked out of an idol magazine—his neat uniform paired with that exquisite face made it impossible to look away.
Indeed very handsome.
Did even handsome men like to lie?
Linda coughed lightly, remembering sad past events.
Today she was going to monitor Felyn properly. If she saw him pestering Viloti again, she'd definitely intervene!
"Go in. I'll report this truthfully to Teacher Sofia."
Teacher Sofia had never liked Felyn.
Let Teacher Sofia teach you a harsh lesson first!
(End of Chapter)