Early in the morning, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, Kiana stealthily opened one eye, surveying her surroundings.
After an all-nighter, the three little ones were all sound asleep.
Kiana glanced at Kika, who had been kicked off the bed by Bronya and was sleeping on the floor, and then at Bronya, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, hugging a Homu doll.
Confirming that both were dead asleep, Kiana carefully and quietly left Bronya's room.
"Hehehe, based on my understanding, they must still be together right now."
With a mischievous grin, Kiana burst into Mei's room and locked the door from the inside.
As expected, Ryn and Mei, who were still in the room, were now clinging to each other in panic, looking at the intruding Kiana in mutual astonishment.
Mei quickly grabbed the blanket to cover herself, crying out, "Kiana! What are you doing here..."
"Kiana..." Ryn was completely numb now, his mind a blank slate. It's over, caught in the act.
"Hmph, you two bastards, I caught you red-handed! How despicable!!"
Kiana's cheeks puffed up, her hands on her hips as she turned her head away, feigning anger.
Mei pushed Ryn away and lowered her head in self-reproach. "I'm sorry, Kiana... It was all me, I seduced Ryn... You can hit me or scold me however you want..."
"No, I'm also responsible. My will wasn't strong enough. Kiana, punish me. I forced Mei." Ryn reached out and held Mei tightly. At this point, how could it possibly be Mei's fault?
"Hmph, what kind of melodrama are you performing here... But since you said I can do as I please..."
Kiana turned around with a lecherous look, licked her lips, and eyed Ryn and Mei with a wicked smile.
"Then I won't be polite!!"
Kiana leaped forward, pinning both Mei and Ryn beneath her.
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The sun had already risen, beginning its day's work.
Ryn had his arm around Mei, the two of them quietly leaning against each other, watching the scenery outside the window.
Oh, you ask about Kiana? That little kitten who overestimated her strength wanted to be the meat in a sandwich, but she gave out in no time and is now sleeping soundly.
Mei tidied Kiana's hair and pulled the covers over her. Seeing Kiana's blissful, sweet sleeping face, Mei couldn't help but pinch her little cheek.
"This rascal Kiana..."
Mei rubbed her own steamed buns. That idiot Kiana had immediately started pinching and licking them, even biting... acting just like a nursing baby.
"Kiana has always been childish, she doesn't know her own strength... She'll be more measured next time." Ryn pulled Mei over to sit on his lap, gently massaging her to ease some of the soreness.
Mei shot Ryn a look, pouting. "You're no better. I'm sore and tired all over now..."
The petulant Mei looked exceptionally cute and alluring. Ryn couldn't help but kiss her.
"My mistake. I'll be gentler in the future."
"All you know is how to bully me and Kiana..."
Mei playfully punched Ryn's chest, then rested her head against it, quieting down. Ryn, in turn, began to gently stroke Mei's long, soft, and delicate hair.
Mei could now clearly feel Ryn's heartbeat, and Ryn could clearly feel Mei's breath.
"Ryn... do you think our future children will be as lively, cute, and full of energy as Kiana?"
"They will, they definitely will. Although taking care of one Kiana is already exhausting, who could refuse to take care of Kiana-cat!"
"Hmm? So you've been raising Kiana as a daughter all this time! I've caught your little secret. I'm going to tell Kiana later."
"Hmph, go ahead and tell her. By the way, Mei, don't we look like a family of three right now? I'm the dad, you're the mom, and Kiana is the child."
"Huh? Let's not! In that case, wouldn't what we're doing now be considered incest?"
"Hahaha, it's just a joke!"
Ding ding ding—Mei's alarm clock went off.
Looking at the time, it was getting late. Ryn teased the beauty in his arms a little more, then said to Mei:
"Do you want to take a shower now? Or rest first?"
"The cook is off to prepare a sumptuous breakfast for everyone again!" Mei placed her hands on Ryn's shoulders and smiled slightly.
"My knight, please take me to bathe and dress!"
"That line sounds so familiar..."
Ryn was taken aback by the sentence for a moment, but when he saw Mei raise an eyebrow with a smile, he immediately seemed to understand something and couldn't help but laugh as well.
"I was wondering why Mei was acting so out of character last night... so it was all Kika's doing!"
Mei tossed her hair, tugging at Ryn's heartstrings.
"That little fool Kika keeps showing off to me, saying she thought of this and that, but she's too shy to use any of it. So, as her good friend, I decided to put them into practice for her~"
After speaking, Mei pointed to her closet and then poked Ryn.
"But it wasn't all Kika's idea~ Some of it was my own. You see, I buy all of your clothes, so I have a perfect grasp of your fashion sense and preferences~"
Ryn nodded. Mei indeed had a perfect grasp, hitting everyone's aesthetic tastes precisely. Paired with Mei's stunning figure, Ryn's nose had nearly bled dry.
Saying no more, Ryn picked up Mei and slowly walked into the bathroom.
"Hey, what are you doing!" "We should wash separately..." "No, if you leave, I won't have the strength to wash myself..." "Then let's not wash for now..."
Four hours later, the two of them emerged from the bathroom, faces flushed.
Mei sat at the vanity, and Ryn gently combed her hair.
Because the sound of the hairdryer might wake the sleeping Kiana, Ryn used his Authority to alter the weight of the air, creating a pressure differential to form a wind field to dry both his and Mei's hair.
After styling her hair, Mei looked at the clothes beside her and began to choose what to wear.
After making her choice, she handed them to Ryn for him to help her change. But Ryn shook his head, placed the clothes aside, then picked Mei up and gently laid her on the bed.
"Rest for now. You're already exhausted, don't force yourself anymore."
Mei grabbed Ryn's hand, refusing to let go, using her last bit of strength to pull him closer.
"But... I only have this morning..."
"Not just this morning, but the future forever." Ryn held Mei's hand, their fingers intertwining. "Sleep. I'll stay here with you both. I won't run away."
"Mmm..."
Mei's tense spirit gradually relaxed. She closed her eyes slightly, intending to peek at Ryn a little longer.
But her taut nerves and physical exhaustion caused her to fall fast asleep the moment her eyes closed.
Ryn leaned down and kissed Mei's forehead. "Silly girl... you barely have the strength to walk, yet you've been holding on until now..."
A small, fair hand reached out at this moment. Ryn chuckled softly and intertwined his fingers with hers as well.
Looking at Kiana, whose eyes were still closed but whose lips were unconsciously curving upwards, Ryn also leaned down and kissed her forehead.
What a silly girl...