"Sly Fox!?"
Ye Xi sat up abruptly, nearly crossing a line in his haste. "What are you doing here so early!?"
This woman... yesterday she had broken into his yard to soak in the hot springs, but today she had actually given her an inch and taken a mile, entering his bedroom directly!
Who could put up with this?
"It seems your brain hasn't been muddled by sleep yet."
Yae Miko gave a flippant smile, her gaze boldly scanning Ye Xi from top to bottom. It made his skin crawl, as if he were being seen right through. He subconsciously checked his pajamas and found them perfectly orderly, only then breathing a secret sigh of relief.
"Are these the pajamas you had custom-made at Ogura Textiles & Kimonos?" Miko asked with a look of doubt. "I truly don't understand how you can fall asleep with clothes on. I prefer a more natural way."
Ye Xi supported his forehead with his hand, helpless. He didn't even know where to begin吐槽 her!
This fox sleeps every day hugging nine tails how is that any different from a quilt!
I'm a corporate slave in my health-conscious phase. If I sleep without clothes, I'll catch a cold!
In truth, sleeping with clothes on was a long-held habit. Once his career had stabilized, he was no longer young, approaching his thirties. Years of staying up late and irregular meals had resulted in a slew of gastrointestinal issues;
he was worn out by overwork. If he really slept without clothes at night, he'd likely spend the next day crouching over the toilet.
After crossing over into the world of Genshin Impact, his bodily functions had returned to when he was seventeen or eighteen a diamond age where his appearance and physique were at their peak. However, habits formed over years were difficult to break.
Hearing Ye Xi's inner thoughts, Yae Miko narrowed her eyes slightly with a smile. Sleeping while hugging one's tail was indeed warm and comfortable; almost all fairies with tails would sleep that way. She suddenly felt that humans were quite pitiful for not having a tail to hold.
"So, what is your purpose for waking me up so early?"
Ye Xi let out a yawn. He had stayed up late into the night researching his plans for the trip to Mondstadt. It was only eight or nine in the morning, and being teased awake by this Sly Fox made him feel rather indignant. No one who stayed up late would enjoy being woken up like this!
Yae Miko said with a beaming smile, "First, when the oil temperature reaches eighty percent, slide the tofu in along the edge of the pot. Then turn it to low heat, and when it's fried to a golden yellow, take it out while it's nice and hot. There is nothing better in this world than Fried Tofu."
Ye Xi stared blankly at the pink fox before him. Her rosy lips moved, and a charming voice flowed out. Although he couldn't quite remember what the fox was muttering, he felt like he could fall asleep instantly and have some beautiful dreams.
"Oh? I've already told you the recipe, so why are you still standing there dazed?"
Ye Xi snapped back to reality and saw a jade-like hand waving in front of his eyes.
"Oh, Fried Tofu..."
He subconsciously pulled back the quilt to get out of bed, but the moment his feet touched the ground, he suddenly realized the truth.
This woman woke me up first thing in the morning just to have me make Fried Tofu!
This Sly Fox!
Fine, whatever. I was going to make Tricolor Dango for Raiden Ei anyway, might as well do it on the way...
Hearing Ye Xi's inner voice, Yae Miko immediately felt a pang of jealousy.
What do you mean 'on the way'? Is making Tricolor Dango for Ei that much more important?
She wanted to protest, but unfortunately, she had no grounds. After all, Ye Xi hadn't said it out loud. She couldn't very well admit she was eavesdropping on his heart. Thus, she could only grit her teeth in anger, taking out her frustration on Raiden Ei in her mind.
...
He got up, walked to the floor, and began to wash. Ye Xi moved nimbly into the bathroom.
The Inner World was under his control, so he had done his best to recreate a house with the flavor of reality. Mirrors, pipes, toilets, washbasins... everything was available.
Turning on the faucet, clean water appeared. He poured toothpaste from a bamboo tube and brushed his teeth with a brush. Living here, he could often feel a bit of an urban atmosphere. In the future, he would do his utmost to make this Inner World even more convenient. To be honest, he never expected his first villa in life to be realized in this world.
However, when he saw fox fur clogging the drain of the washbasin, he spat out a spray of water containing toothpaste foam.
This Sly Fox even uses my sink!?
Yae Miko muttered "stingy" in her heart, then acted as if nothing was wrong. "The water here is so clear. It's perfect for using a comb dipped in water to untangle knotted fur. If I used the fish pond in the courtyard, I always feel like a few fish scales would get stuck to my tail."
She stood to the side unbothered, watching Ye Xi like a curious baby. Now, Ye Xi felt completely helpless.
I'm tired. Just let the world end...
After spending his washing time with a beautiful fox, he came to the stove outside.
Snap!
A flame ignited beneath the stove. Ye Xi took out cold tofu from the ice cellar and began slicing it. He heated the oil in the pot, and at eighty percent temperature, he slid the tofu in along the edge. The aroma wafted out instantly.
"Your culinary skills seem to rival the chefs at Uyuu Restaurant. To be able to make even Fried Tofu taste like this..."
Yae Miko sniffed the fragrance, unintentionally revealing a glossy tail. Ye Xi sighed helplessly. This Sly Fox only said pleasant things when it came to food.
A few minutes later, a greedy pink-haired fox trotted over to the pavilion with a piece of Fried Tofu in her mouth. Ye Xi began the preparation for the Tricolor Dango.
He took out the purchased rice and ground it into rice flour. Then, he crushed the leftover tofu into a bowl, added some milk and sugar, and finally mixed in the rice flour. After repeated kneading, it turned into a soft and chewy large dough.
Milk, Snapdragon, Sakura Bloom, and rice. The Snapdragon and Sakura Bloom were used solely for coloring. He divided the dough into three portions, leaving one in its original milky white. For the other two, he dyed one green with the Snapdragon and the other pink with the Sakura Bloom.
He rolled them into small balls. White, matcha-colored, and pink the Tricolor Dango was ready. Cooking dango was just like cooking dumplings. He dropped them into boiling water, and once they floated to the surface, they were ready to be fished out.
He gave the hot dango a cold water bath before skewering them with bamboo sticks. Ye Xi wiped away the excess water and placed the Tricolor Dango onto a tray with satisfaction.
However, at that moment, a pink figure flashed before his eyes, and a noticeable amount disappeared from the plate.
"I'll taste it for little Ei first."
Yae Miko had already made off with two skewers of dango, elegantly covering her small mouth as she savored them.
"You smelly fox! Can you never be full!?" Ye Xi's brows furrowed. After downing several pieces of Fried Tofu, she actually had to snatch the dango too.
But then he realized something.
A fox like this... I'm afraid she'd be drained dry before she's ever fed full...
Does Bubu Pharmacy sell Goji Berries?
Ye Xi was full of helplessness. After Yae Miko overheard Ye Xi's inner thoughts, her cheeks flushed slightly, and a trace of restlessness flickered in her eyes.
Just then, a disturbance came from within the Inner World.
Someone was here!
Outside the door.
Several servants surrounded a girl of elegant and refined stature as they waited, drawing the gazes of many people seeking fortunes. Among the crowd, the girl wore a gradient blue haori and a deep blue pleated skirt printed with patterns of falling cherry blossoms and flowing water. A cuirass wrapped around her abdomen, bearing the Camellia Crest of the Kamisato Clan.
Her lips parted, and a soft voice emerged.
"Kamisato Ayaka of the Kamisato Clan requests an audience."
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