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For young couples being lovey-dovey, taking over an hour to eat a meal is normal, right?
But after eating, Tokai Teio pulled Lucian back to that small world again.
This also temporarily dispelled Lucian's desire to try how far things could go now, because it was meaningless.
He needed to wait quietly for an opportunity.
Now, the black mist in Tokai Teio's eyes was slowly thinning, and Lucian was satisfied.
"Aren't we going to bathe?"
"Mhm!? Almost forgot." Tokai Teio was stunned; come to think of it, she also preferred Lucian smelling fresh.
"Still need to trouble Teio to wipe for me..."
Tokai Teio suddenly covered Lucian's mouth. "Why is Trainer so formal? Aren't these things I should do?"
"Trainer can massage my legs, can put on shoes for me, can accompany me in training, singing... I also want to accompany Trainer in doing many things."
"So, don't say words like 'trouble' anymore."
"Moreover, Trainer now is not just my Trainer!"
Lucian asked knowingly: "Oh? Then what else?"
"Also my most liked.. Trainer." Tokai Teio pulled Lucian's wrist. "Bathe? Together."
"Mhm." He had no reason to refuse.
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This bath was quick; no matter how sweet, there needed to be proper rest.
The two embraced each other lying on the bed; Tokai Teio brought a bed stool, set up the tablet, and snuggled in Lucian's arms watching TV.
At this moment, a ringtone suddenly sounded.
Lucian wasn't surprised; instead, Tokai Teio puzzledly searched for the source—Lucian's phone was ringing.
Tokai Teio looked at Lucian; the moment their eyes met, Lucian clearly saw the fear and conflict in her eyes.
Didn't want Trainer to answer the phone; what if Trainer used the chance to convey something and escaped?
But if Trainer didn't answer, he would be treated as a missing person, and soon someone would find here.
Both paths seemed to lead to dead ends, making Tokai Teio have to continue thinking of ways to be with Lucian... even if somewhat extreme.
"Teio." Lucian timely spoke to interrupt her thoughts. "Does Teio hope I answer the phone, or not?"
"Not answer.... answer.... not answer..." Tokai Teio helplessly shook her head, her pretty face covered in worry clouds, anxious to the point her eye corners reddened.
But Lucian's voice could always soothe her agitation like a spring breeze. "Teio, answer, okay? Do you believe Trainer, okay?"
Tokai Teio subconsciously nodded. "Okay."
She hesitated for a few seconds, but ultimately connected the call and turned on speaker.
"Hello, Little Lu, are you very busy now?" Mejiro Grandmother's kind voice came through.
"Not busy, Grandmother, what's up?"
He looked at the serious and tense Tokai Teio, couldn't help but plant a smooch on her taut pretty face.
Seeing her just react, he signaled her not to make a sound.
"Nothing much, heard from McQueen that you didn't go back to Dragon Country this year, thinking of inviting you to the manor here to play, eat some delicious food." Grandmother suddenly thought of something, smiling peacefully: "After McQueen came back, she often praises your pastries as very good."
"Grandmother.... No need to mention such things on the phone." Mejiro McQueen's embarrassed voice came through.
"McQueen is there too?" Lucian carefully glanced at Tokai Teio, thinking that the sudden appearance of other horse girls might deepen Tokai Teio's darkening.
So he had two choices just now; if it was Silence Suzuka, Seiun Sky, etc., calling, then choose not to answer, first soothe Tokai Teio. If not, then answer, but still soothe Tokai Teio.
But it didn't rule out Mejiro McQueen being a special case.
"Trainer, happy new year." In the group, everyone had already wished happy new year, but not in reality.
"Happy new year~" Lucian didn't chat much, pulling the topic back. "Thanks for Grandmother's invitation, but I'm already out playing now, with... Teio, so sorry."
"Eh?! Teio?" Mejiro McQueen said in shock.
Tokai Teio also stared at Lucian in stupor.
"Yeah, came to play with Teio; these few days should stay at Teio's house, Teio will take me to visit many beautiful sights."
"So, Trainer-san is at Teio's house now?"
"Yeah." Lucian suddenly paused. "Teio just went to the bathroom, just came back."
He looked at Tokai Teio, this time encouraging her to speak. "Ha.. hello, McQueen, happy new year~"
"Teio, happy new year, you're really with Trainer."
"Hehe, Trainer wants to stay at my house, so I have to be merciful and let him stay over~"
Tokai Teio's speaking tone returned to its original pleasant tune.
Seeing Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen chatting quite harmoniously, the Mejiro Grandmother on the other end didn't interrupt anymore, so Lucian stopped talking too, starting to tease Tokai Teio.
Such scenes were already very familiar to him.
What texture were horse ears exactly? Lucian had already gently bitten one for everyone.
The texture was very tender, just like its owner.
Tokai Teio looked at Lucian embarrassedly, but didn't stop, continuing to talk with Mejiro McQueen. "McQueen~ Now I can eat pastries and desserts made by Trainer every day oh~ Delicious."
"I-I don't envy at all; as a miss of the Mejiro family, I've always paid attention to figure management."
"But if not fat, why manage figure?" Lucian suddenly spoke for Tokai Teio.
After saying that, he could attack her fragrant lips, or whisper "like" close to her ear.
When he kissed Tokai Teio until she shook her head straight, Lucian released, letting her continue talking with Mejiro McQueen.
"Tra-Trainer-san, even if not fat, one should manage figure; it's very basic."
Mejiro McQueen was covering up, but was also attracted by the sounds from the other end. "Teio, are you... eating some delicious food.... Seems like I heard saliva sounds."
Before Tokai Teio could speak, Lucian moved first.
He sucked on Tokai Teio's lips, like sucking up jelly in one go and making a "pop" crisp sound.
"Yeah, today made delicious pudding for Teio; she's already eaten two or three cups, just take it as rent haha."
"Re-rent? Pudding!?" Mejiro McQueen asked puzzledly.
She had eaten the tofu pudding Lucian made, but what would Lucian's pudding taste like? Mejiro McQueen thought and thought, swallowing saliva.
Lucian winked, signaling Tokai Teio to speak. "Of course, staying at my house doesn't need rent? Just barely let Trainer make some delicious things to pay off the debt."
Mejiro McQueen was silent for a few seconds; turns out it could be like that, learned.
"Teio, there are a few more cups of pudding here, you..... still want to eat?"
"Gulp—" Tokai Teio stared blankly at Lucian for a few seconds, also swallowing saliva. "Want.... want to eat."
She put the phone aside, pouncing toward Lucian, wantonly tasting the so-called pudding, and in between could spare to reply Mejiro McQueen a few sentences.
"Teio, I used your house's mold to make another dessert.... guess? Keyword, solidify."
"Ice..."
Lucian used one hand to stop her words. "Answered correctly."
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