On his first night after ascending to Demigod, Luo Shu slept exceptionally well.
The long-missed deep sleep allowed his enhanced body and soul to properly adapt and rest after his promotion.
His robust physique naturally restored him to wakefulness at six in the morning.
Although he hadn't finished unwrapping the gift boxes until two in the morning before going to sleep, upon waking, Luo Shu felt extremely refreshed - so refreshed that even the dragon was raising its head.
Wait a moment, something seems off down there.
Luo Shu suddenly realised something was wrong and glanced down at the blanket covering him.
Sure enough, there was a human-shaped bulge in the lower section, and it seemed to be moving.
Lifting a corner of the coffee-coloured blanket, Luo Shu saw a familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar, lovely figure.
"Lacus?"
Luo Shu looked with surprise at the pink-haired cutie under the blanket, then showed a wry smile:
"What are you doing here so early in the morning!"
"Stupid," the girl said in Japanese with a soft voice, yet with a charmingly naive coyness.
Hearing this voice, Luo Shu had already sensed something was wrong, but he simply gestured for the girl to come up without showing any unusual reaction.
When the girl obediently climbed into Luo Shu's embrace and rested her head in the crook of his arm, Luo Shu finally discovered something important.
The girl's development was a bit too good.
It wasn't that Lacus herself wasn't well-developed, but while Lacus was normally one handful, the girl in his arms was at least one and a half handfuls.
This was clearly not in the same league.
"Meer... no, Meer is slightly smaller..."
As someone who had personally compared the differences between Lacus and Meer, Luo Shu naturally had his own judgment.
This wasn't Meer who liked to dress up as Lacus, nor was it Lacus herself. So who else could possess such an appearance...
"Mia?!!"
At the sound of Luo Shu calling her name, Mia gave a sweet smile identical to Lacus's.
After smiling, she nuzzled against Luo Shu's chest like a small animal before saying in a slightly naive tone:
"As expected, Shu-kun could recognise me straight away~ Even though my energy is exactly the same as Lacus's~"
Luo Shu couldn't refute this, since Mia's true form could be said to be Lacus's companion Demigod Artefact Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, so their energy was naturally identical.
Thus, Luo Shu, who had long been accustomed to Lacus's energy, had maintained little vigilance even while sleeping.
Joke, they had already slept together several times, and sometimes they were still connected in their positions before falling asleep. Under such circumstances, Luo Shu found it truly difficult to maintain much vigilance towards Lacus.
His body was almost getting used to Lacus's presence.
Although recently, the one he was most accustomed to was Eriri... after all, holding a chopping board for a long time had its own unique charm.
No, now wasn't the time to think about such things...
Luo Shu shook his head, dismissing those irrelevant lewd thoughts, and instead looked at Mia, who was right in front of him:
"So, why did Mia crawl into my bed?"
Mia looked at Luo Shu with a pitiful expression, "Because aside from this, Mia can't do anything~"
"Hmm?" Luo Shu was taken aback by this, not understanding what Mia meant.
Just then, Mia imitated Lacus's little habit, drawing circles on Luo Shu's body with her index finger:
"Lacus clearly asked me to protect you, Shu-kun, but it seems like yesterday there was no need for my protection at all..."
"I feel like Mia is completely useless..."
"Uh..." Hearing this, Luo Shu didn't know how to respond.
Not using the Kusanagi Sword, no, not using Mia - shouldn't that be a good thing?
Moreover, last night, aside from Mukuro Hoshimiya, who was blocking the space, Origami Tobiichi and Serafall were basically just watching from the sidelines, too.
These guardians, prepared for danger, not being needed actually represented that everything was safe and sound, right?
Thinking this, Luo Shu couldn't help but make a wry face:
"So you climbed up here tonight because you didn't get to be useful?"
"Is that not allowed?" Mia pouted, asking with a pitiful expression.
It was an expression that Lacus would absolutely be too embarrassed to make.
Admittedly, Luo Shu now felt like he was lying with Lacus's twin sister.
Not going to lie, it was quite thrilling!
Then, Luo Shu tentatively asked: "So does Mia feel useful now?"
To this, Mia just tilted her head and countered: "What does Shu-kun think?"
Luo Shu responded seriously: "I'd have to try to know what I really think."
"Then..." Mia rested her head on Luo Shu's arm, finding a comfortable position: "Will you try, Luo Shu?"
Luo Shu decisively chose to give it a try, and only reached a conclusion close to 10 o'clock after quite some commotion.
Two words.
Very smooth!
...
3rd floor, Luo Shu's office.
"He didn't get up early, and it's almost 10 o'clock already..."
Kisara rested her chin in her hands, sitting on the sofa while looking at the breakfast she had specially prepared on the desk.
Both the buns and milk had been specially kept warm using techniques. Thanks to Erina Nakiri's careful teaching, Kisara believed her cooking skills had improved significantly.
But, the judge hasn't gotten up yet!!
"Speaking of Shu-kun, he normally only rests for two hours each day. Calculating the time, today is indeed quite strange?"
Kurumi Tokisaki, sitting opposite with coffee, expressed confusion.
Hearing about Luo Shu's sleep habits for the first time, Eriri looked shocked:
"No way, if that guy only sleeps two hours every day, what does he usually do? Why do I feel like he's quite idle every day?"
"Idle? Not really?"
Hearing this, Kurumi Tokisaki calmly explained: "From 2 to 6 am, he should be in the Dream Simulation Chamber, undergoing various combat training. Occasionally, I accompany him too."
Kisara then cupped her cheeks and continued: "From 6 to 7:30 am is breakfast time. Normally, after eating the breakfast I make, Luo Shu would read some reports compiled by Miss Yukino, along with the morning newspaper."
"After that, he brushes his teeth, washes up, and takes a bath, then waits for Yukino and Megumi to come to the garrison to handle the morning departmental work."
"Though 'handling' is..." Kurumi Tokisaki thought for a moment, then said: "Generally speaking, it's Kato-san and Yukinoshita-san who handle things. During this time, Luo Shu would go to Kamijo Hospital whenever he's free, disguising himself as the attending physician to make rounds and see patients."
"To put it bluntly, it's actually just stocking up on ammunition for misfortune."
Kisara added quietly, then said:
"Usually, after doing all that, it's almost lunchtime. Recently, after eating the lunch I prepare, Luo Shu goes straight to rest."
Hearing this, Eriri nodded in understanding and said numbly:
"And then he comes to my room to bully me in various ways, right? I get it, he's been coming during that time slot recently."
Kurumi Tokisaki: "..."
Kisara: "..."
Only when the scene fell silent did Eriri realise what secret she had just revealed. She froze completely, as if her mind had gone blank.
Just then, the door automatically opened, and Luo Shu was the first to enter the office.
"What's going on?"
"Why does the atmosphere feel a bit off?"
Hearing this, Kurumi Tokisaki calmly took a sip of coffee, then glanced at Kisara and hinted:
"Luo Shu, as the Chief God, favouritism is not permitted, you know~"
"You must always keep the scales in mind!"
"Huh?" Luo Shu looked at Kurumi Tokisaki in confusion. Had he been favouring anyone recently? Probably not, right?
At that moment, Kisara suddenly stood, walked over to Luo Shu, crouched, and reached for his trousers.
Luo Shu hurriedly grabbed his trousers, bewildered:
"Wait, Kisara, what are you doing?"
"I need to confirm something."
Then, Kisara sniffed through the clothes, looked up at Luo Shu, and showed him a gaze that seemed mentally broken:
"Hey~ Luo Shu, why do I smell the scent of an unfamiliar woman here..."
"Hey~ Luo Shu, didn't we agree that you'd have breakfast with me every morning? Why did you go accompany another woman, and even use what belongs to me to do it?"
"Hey~ tell me, Luo Shu~"
"Tell me~"
Hearing this, Luo Shu's face twitched awkwardly: "How about... Kisara, you make some time, and we sleep together tonight?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kisara's yandere face instantly filled with joy:
"It's a promise then~"
"Absolutely, absolutely no taking it back!!"
Seeing this, Kurumi Tokisaki took a sip of coffee and tutted, saying:
"A bit too sweet.... tch."