Chapter 355, Promise

Ling rubbed out the foam and gradually spread it on her hair. Looking in the mirror, her expression did not change.

Zhuo felt that her movements were not as delicate as before, and he wondered if it was an illusion.

"…I am very happy to hear this answer. But Zhuo can no longer say anything to Sa Chiko and the others."

Zhuo vaguely understood what Ling wanted to express, and a little later he also understood what he had said, so his face turned red.

In the past, his parents had teased Zhuo more than once, and teased him for not taking the initiative to take a bath with Ling, saying that he was not like a man. Zhuo would always fight back by saying, "Stupid couple, go ask your dad." But now, he said, or more accurately, affirmed Ling's statement, "We should take a bath together after marriage." Zhuo had no way to fight back against his parents.

"...If you don't zip up after washing your mouth, I'll be in trouble."

“…You were the one who first proposed it…”

The shame that had finally subsided because they turned their backs and didn't have to look at each other came back. Zhuo and Ling both fell silent, and then quietly put all their thoughts on washing their hair.

……

After thoroughly treating his hair, Zero, with a slight sign of hesitation, pulled out the bottle labeled shower gel.

"...Zhuo, the body too..."

This time, Ling's language was even more concise than before, and it could even be called abridged. Zhuo understood what Ling meant, and he also felt his body stiffen.

"...Um, um, the front, I can do it myself... I can just do the back."

"so……"

If she was asked to help wash his back, things would be very bad, so Zhuo immediately agreed to what Ling said. The reason why he did not refuse to wash his back was because Ling had said before that she had made a lot of preparations to help Zhuo maintain his body, and Zhuo did not want to let her good intentions go to waste.

Zhuo saw Ling behind him in the mirror and their eyes met. In any case, he lowered his head first.

Zero was rubbing bubbles with a bubble net at the back, making a sound of fabric rubbing against each other.

Zhuo painfully realized that being "isolated from the world and never being disturbed" with only the sounds of breathing and rubbing bubbles was extremely embarrassing and unbearable.

“…I’ll start.”

The bubbles were probably rubbed out, Ling reminded him in a tone a little lower than usual, and then a soft and elastic touch was gently transmitted to Zhuo's back.

Of course, Zhuo knew that this was the foaming net of the shower gel that produced fine foam. However, in this situation, and in a close distance with a swimsuit, he had a momentary suspicion that the fruit was touching him, which was also the nature of men.

The feeling of bubbles spreads gently on the back, making people feel itchy all the time.

I felt anxious when I washed my face. Although it was also because I was not very careful, it was more because I was more cautious when applying the bubbles.

When I wash myself, I can't do it so carefully, so I'm not used to it.

"...Zhuo's back is indeed very big."

As the foam covered his back and absorbed some of the dirt, Zhuo heard a small whisper.

"As expected? Shouldn't it be 'actually'?"

"No, because I already knew it."

"Will I look muscular?"

“It’s the broad shoulders that make people feel at ease.”

"Even if you say that... you once said that I was "a man for the time being", and I don't think I have any reassuring qualities~"

"Because it's Zhuo, it looks big... I rely on this back." "..."

Near his shoulder blade, Zhuo felt a hand pressing gently.

"Remember, you carried me back home when my ankle was injured?"

"Yeah, I remember, I remember. He must have been injured when he was doing something. He was very stubborn even after being injured."

"...Yeah. Because I was really scared at that time, although I didn't show it."

"After all, he's injured. It's not surprising that he feels insecure."

"That's not what I meant. Because I was afraid of my own reaction at that time. Later, just as I thought, my body seemed to like Zhuo before my brain. When Zhuo forced me to carry him on his back, I didn't feel disgusted at all... Thanks to Zhuo for not giving up on me at that time - I think so now. Zhuo always finds me when I least expect it."

Ling's palms, placed behind his back, slid gently and circled around Zhuo's flat chest.

Then, the distance between the two was reduced to 0. Ling remained close to Zhuo and rested his lips on Zhuo's shoulder.

"Are you talking about that time in the alley? If Zero wishes, I can forget about that day, you look like a hedgehog. And I will never let you go, Zero, no matter what. Besides, we have already made an appointment, I will not let you get away."

"…Well, thank you for coming to see me that night."

"Do you know everything?"

"Yes, got it."

"Really……"

“…Yeah. And…”

"besides?"

"Zhuo seems to be too concerned about the fact that I value promises. Was my reaction too cold when I forgot to send you a gift? I'm sorry."

"Ah... you're not wrong if you say that. But you didn't do anything wrong. Besides, respecting promises and agreements is a good habit. I also hate people who make promises without thinking and can't do them. So don't worry about it."

"I know... it doesn't matter if I can't fulfill the promise Wei Zhuo made to me. I can break it three times. After three times, I will be angry again."

"Is it really okay to just tell me like this... But only three times, I really hope I don't have to use it even once~"

"Everything has three chances to go wrong, not just three times in a lifetime."

"Uh... doesn't this agreement make sense?"

"Because it's Zhuo, I think it's insignificant. The promises I've received are already rich enough, and I won't want to measure insignificant things. And this way you can relax a little. Like I said, Zhuo cares too much about me being a person who values ​​promises."

"...Oh, oh, I get it...Um...I really like you sticking to me, but isn't it a bit awkward to wear the clothes you wear now? If possible, could you please separate for a while?"

Zhuo hinted at Ling, and although Ling's body, which had just shown signs of relaxation, became stiff again, he showed no intention of letting go.

"...Even if there is no promise, I hope Zhuo wants to keep me by his side, not for any other reason. I won't put all the burden on you...We have to move forward side by side."

"……Yes."

“So, although I don’t know what will happen in a year, please take me with you.”

"……of course."

"Even though I never said it, Ling still noticed it?" Zhuo murmured subconsciously, but Ling said, "Because my life force only has Zhuo, of course he can see it." He hugged Zhuo's body with both hands again, so that Zhuo no longer frowned.

(End of this chapter)