Chapter 348: Zhuo Doesn’t Understand at All

What happened to the Paradise Pavilion was just a small episode in Zhuo's life.

After all, in a relationship, one party does not necessarily change his or her attitude for the other party, and there are many people who are humble to each other.

Suppose Zhuo said a few words and changed Ling's attitude and went to Jikurakukan to make a profit, Zhuo would be happy that she catered to his preferences, but on the contrary, he would also have complicated feelings.

Zhuo would never be happy if Ling went to a place he didn't want to go just because of his words. Moreover, Ling had been actively catering to his preferences for a long time, so Zhuo thought it was fine this way, and he didn't necessarily need to go there to make money.

In a word, Ling will feel happy if he is accommodated by what he said, but if this thing itself is something that Ling doesn't like, Zhuo will feel complicated.

"Is that so?"

"Ahh~~Did you hear me again?"

"Ah."

"Then admit it. For example, Zero wants me to change into what you want?"

Zhuo seemed to have spoken out her true feelings in front of Ling again, and when asked, she admitted it frankly. Ling, on the other hand, looked confused after hearing her question, and then spoke in a matter-of-fact tone.

"What do you want to change? What I like is Zhuo himself."

"Wow - I, I feel the same way, right? That's it."

"I don't understand. The Zhuo I like is Zhuo's appearance, but I just have this tendency and try to please Zhuo. Is this what Zhuo likes?"

"Of course I am—don't even think about how you hooked me up."

"……Oh."

Although this statement is a bit strange, thinking back carefully, it is true that Ling hooked up with Zhuo through his dedication in life. Zhuo did not look back, but he could feel the slightly joyful atmosphere behind him and the pleasure of fingers on his hair.

The answer is strange, but it seems to be correct.

Moreover, Ling not only did not seem to be disgusted by the phrase "hooking up with Zhuo", but he seemed to like it quite a lot.

In short, even though he couldn't be seen, Ling was happily blowing Zhuo's hair.

Then, amidst this slightly noisy sound, I heard words coming from behind again.

“…Although I like you in every way.”

"Ok?"

"But now Zhuo, with his hair wet and sticking up, looks very sexy and handsome."

"..."

Ling probably just wanted to express that Zhuo's current hairstyle was very fresh. Zhuo thought so. Ling probably didn't mean to do that, he just simply expressed his feelings, but after Zhuo heard what Ling said, the corners of his mouth curled up.

"Do you want to do it?"

"!!!"

As Zhuo finished speaking, Ling's fingers' movements as if combing his hair suddenly became messy, and his hair was suddenly pulled, which hurt a little. Despite this, Zhuo was still overwhelmed by joy.

After Zhuo's half-joking suggestion, Ling seemed to be greatly shaken. Her hands and feet seemed to become stiff and no longer obeyed her commands. The stiffness was reflected in the fact that she had been holding a bunch of Zhuo's hair for a long time without changing the position.

Now, Zero was probably looking at him with eyes of righteous disbelief. Zhuo felt sorry for not being able to see that face, so he just smiled softly and thought about Zero's eyes that were probably dumbfounded behind him. (After so many times, even if I'm slow, I'll notice it.)
Zero seems to be particularly concerned about that aspect, especially realizing that he is very weak from his own behavior. Although Zhuo is a little shy and nervous, it is not like this. But Zero seems to be very powerful. Just a little contact or small thing from him will turn him into a wooden state - because he cares too much, is he too concerned?
Zhuo guessed so. Although he was very happy that Ling cared about him, he was also a little distressed.

"Don't keep saying that. Do you know you're wrong?"

"..."

The tuft of hair that had been blown dry to the point where it couldn't be any dryer was finally released after Zhuo's words to ease Ling's mood. Ling didn't answer, but continued to blow Zhuo's hair in silence.

"Hehe, Zero, who has always looked down on me, finally sees the light. He said that even though he knew it would turn out this way."

"... Zhuo is wrong. I know I am not good at being touched by you... Zhuo should know that I am the kind of person who will go ahead even if I know there is no chance of winning. Even if I behave very badly, it is Zhuo who keeps pushing. I have never underestimated Zhuo."

"Wow - I, I don't think I'm a pervert!"

"Should I bring you a mirror?"

"I just took a photo in the bathroom."

"Zhuo doesn't understand at all."

"How can you not understand? Isn't it because you like someone that you think he or she looks good no matter what the appearance is?"

"…I can't say that there is no reason for this, but it's mainly because I just took a shower and appeared like this."

After blow-drying his hair, Ling turned off the hair dryer and still insisted on his point of view in a light tone. Zhuo quietly smiled bitterly.

Although freckles cannot be said to be dimples (the neon version of "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"), Zhuo still feels that it is precisely because he is a person with hidden dangers that he can see it more clearly. Zhuo is also very happy that Ling can see himself in this way.

It would be pointless to pay too much attention to the problem itself. Ling is quite stubborn in some aspects, so it is better not to pursue it. Zhuo shrugged in giving up.

"Well, I also think that Zero becomes particularly erotic after taking a bath, so I won't say too much then."

"I noticed it."

"..."

Because Ling rejected her parents' suggestion on the first day, she always took a bath with Zhuo in the bathroom on the third floor - they entered in order. So we can also see her after taking a bath and in her pajamas.

Because if he looks directly, now Zhuo can no longer do the irresponsible staring like he did when they first met. Although he tries hard not to think about it, there will be times when desire arises anyway.

He thought he had hidden all this and Zero hadn't noticed. But now it seems that this is not the case.

"I see. You have enlightened me to a good thing."

"Hmm? Is it really okay for Zero to think that being erotic is a good thing?"

"It's really a good thing for me. It shows that my previous efforts have not been in vain."

"No, no, no... You'd better be more careful next time. If you're caught peeking, you won't be able to continue no matter what, so please control yourself."

Although Zhuo turned around and reminded Ling to be careful after taking a bath and not to let her see things that challenge her rationality, Ling did not seem to accept it.

Ling definitely did not do anything that deliberately deviated from common sense, but because she was Zhuo, she would always be a little careless, so Zhuo hoped that she could pay proper attention.

(End of this chapter)