Chapter 34 – Getting closer.


    With my skill now at level three, many women will probably approach me. I wonder if it will be the same with Lili.


    Then, while Lili was still in the bathroom, I started cleaning my room.


    I didn''t have a washing machine, so I would have to wash my clothes by handter. I don''t know how I''ll dry them indoors.


    I quickly gathered all the dirty clothes, put them in theundry basket, and made my bed. When Lili came out of the bathroom, she was surprised at how the room had changed.


    "Wow, it''s much better like this," she said, drying her hair and ears with a towel. Her tail was also wet, but she wasn''t bothering to dry it.


    "I can''t leave my room all messy while a girl is here, can I? Besides, if I don''t clean, it might start to smell."


    "I already noticed a strange smell before. You did well to clean it," Lili smiled at me and handed me the towel. "Thanks for the bath. I''ve never had such a good bath in my life."


    Lili''s face was red. Is she expecting me toment about her ears and tail?


    "Your ears and tail are cute. Can I touch them?" I said, teasing.


    Lili was speechless.


    "W-W-What? No, of course not. You can''t touch them!" Lili protected her ears. "Ah, can I read now? Where''s the notebook?"


    "The notebook? Oh, I put it here." I went to the bed and took the notebook from under the pillow.


    "Why did you hide it there?"


    "I didn''t hide it." I handed Lili the notebook, and she opened it to start reading from the beginning. She was going to read standing up, but I wouldn''t let that happen. I pulled her onto the bed and made her sit down.


    "No, this isn''t right!" Lili said.


    "What''s wrong? You don''t want to sit on a man''s bed?"


    "Stop joking! Fine, I''ll sit."


    "While you continue reading, I''ll get us something to eat, okay?"


    "..." Lili was already focused and didn''t respond.


    I left and bought pasta with tomato sauce and a cold orange drink—it wasn''t carbonated, just juice. As soon as I opened the door, carrying everything, I saw Lili lying on my bed.


    She didn''t mind that it was my bed anymore; she was too focused on reading.


    Iughed and ced the bag with the pasta on the bed.


    "Huh?" Lili''s ears twitched. "You''re back already? I was so distracted that I didn''t notice."


    "It''s already dark outside," I said.


    "Is it night already? I need to go home then!"


    "Don''t worry, you can stay here if you want."


    "I can''t stay at a man''s house during the night!" Lili closed the notebook and jumped off the bed. "I should go now."


    "You''re not going to eat?" I started taking the food out of the bag, and the smell filled the room. Lili looked at the food, and a bit of drool began to trickle down her mouth corner.


    "If you insist."


    Lili grabbed a chair and sat down. I handed her a bowl of pasta and the drink. Then I took my food and sat on the bed to eat.


    Lili''s tail swung as she ate. It is cute.


    After a few minutes, Lili had already finished eating.


    She patted her belly and... Burp! She burped.


    Lili covered her mouth with her hands, and her face turned red like a tomato. I couldn''t help butugh.


    "Hahaha, don''t worry, I don''t mind. Was it good?"


    "Yes, it was delicious. Now I should go."


    "You haven''t finished reading yet, have you?"


    "I haven''t finished, but I need to go!" Lili couldn''t look me in the eyes anymore, and her face remained red.


    "Don''t worry, you can keep reading." I handed her the notebook and continued eating.


    "..." Lili held the notebook and sat beside me on the bed. Before she even realized it, Lili had alreadyin down. As she continued reading, her eyes slowly began to close.


    And when I finished eating, Lili was already asleep next to me.


    ''Cute.'' It is the only thing I can think of as she sleeps. Mainly because her ears and tail kept twitching as she slept.


    I got out of bed and covered her with my nket.


    Of course, I won''t do anything to her.


    Just being close to her is enough for now. This time we spent together was very important for us to get closer.


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    <em><strong>*Lili''s POV*</strong></em>


    "Hmmm..."


    I slowly opened my eyes, feeling warm. Something big was next to me. The bed was soft, much softer than I''m used to. As I tried to understand where I was, I remembered the previous night.


    ''That''s right!...''


    It was a bit dark, but I could see my surroundings well. The "big thing" next to me was Luan, sleeping peacefully.


    I was speechless, paralyzed.


    ''I slept next to him!'' My face started to feel hot. I panicked, threw the nket off me, and jumped out of bed. I stood up, looking at the bed.


    I''m still wearing his clothes.


    I immediately ran to the bathroom and put on my clothes. Then, I grabbed my bag.


    Before leaving, I approached the bed again and looked at Luan''s face.


    ''He''s so handsome...'' I thought.


    I ran out of the room with my face hot and red.