Just then, a smooth, delicate hand reached into Fu Lin's blanket, wandering around, as if searching for something...
Fu Lin opened his eyes, full of resignation, and pulled out his pocket watch...
Mei☆, having found nothing, opened her eyes in confusion. Seeing that Fu Lin was already gone, she pouted angrily and muttered through clenched teeth,
"Fu Lin..."
Meanwhile, Fu Lin sat on the dormitory rooftop, gazing at the moon above. A trace of solitude flickered in his eyes before he let out a long sigh.
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Early in the morning, Kiana sat up and gently rubbed her drowsy eyes. As she did so, her loose pajamas slipped slightly, revealing shoulders as fair and translucent as white jade.
Then, Kiana turned her head and said to the others in the room who had already washed up,
"Good morning~ Mei, good morning~ Fu Lin, good morning~ Fu Shi... Fu Shi isn't up yet!"
Mei poked her head out of the bathroom, smiled gently, and replied, "Good morning, Kiana."
However, just then, Kiana suddenly raised her eyebrows and twitched her delicate little nose.
"Mei, something smells so good. What's for breakfast today?"
Kiana asked curiously as she followed the scent into the kitchen. Seeing the sumptuous breakfast, her eyes lit up instantly and she exclaimed excitedly,
"Today's breakfast looks amazing!"
Fu Lin, who was getting dressed, silently tied up her long hair, then turned to Kiana and gently urged,
"Kiana, it's getting late. You still have history class later."
Upon hearing that, Kiana pouted reluctantly but still nodded and said,
"Got it, I'll hurry... don't rush me!"
At that moment, Mei☆ walked out, glanced over Kiana, and looked straight at Fu Lin, revealing a trace of grievance.
"Good morning, Fu Lin~"
"Morning."
Fu Lin turned his head slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
He then quickly grabbed his bag and a slice of toast from the table and hurriedly left the room, not daring to meet Mei☆'s gaze.
As the door gently closed, only Kiana, the two Mei's, and the still-sleeping Fu Shi remained in the room.
Mei☆ watched Fu Lin's departing figure, licked her lips, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Kiana locked her gaze on Mei☆ like a curious kitten, leaned in cautiously, and softly asked,
"Mei☆, what body wash did you use? You smell so good~"
Mei☆ gently brushed her bangs behind her ear, smiled tenderly, and replied softly, "Really? But I used Fu Lin's stuff."
Kiana froze for a moment upon hearing that, then rubbed her chin, narrowed her eyes, and pulled a face of disgust, complaining,
"Ugh... so you smell like Fu Lin? Suddenly doesn't smell as nice..."
Then, Kiana's eyes lit up as she volunteered,
"I got it! I'll get you some of Aunt Himeko's cosmetics, that way..."
Before Kiana could finish her sentence, the jealous Mei interrupted her.
"Alright, Kiana, stop dawdling and go wash up, or you'll be late."
Mei puffed up her cheeks helplessly, watching Kiana cling to the other version of herself, then walked over and pushed Kiana toward the bathroom.
As she passed her other self, Mei's gaze flickered with a hint of vigilance in her eyes, as if warning the other Mei not to get any ideas about Kiana—Kiana was hers.
Once in the bathroom, Mei carefully prepared Kiana's toothbrush, towel, and adjusted the water temperature.
Kiana stood beside her like a child, enjoying Mei's meticulous care. She blinked curiously and asked with a puzzled look,
"Mei, were you jealous just now?"
Mei paused for a moment upon hearing that, but her hands didn't stop. She first washed Kiana's face, then gently wiped it dry with a towel.
Next, she picked up the toothpaste, squeezed some onto the toothbrush, and carefully handed it to Kiana. Kiana took it and began brushing her teeth earnestly.
Mei stood quietly to the side, her gaze tenderly fixed on Kiana's face. Her eyes were full of affection and love, as if the girl before her was everything in her life.
When Kiana looked up at Mei, a faint smile appeared on Mei's face as she whispered softly,
"Mm..."
The sound was as light as a breeze by the ear—gentle, warm, yet elusive.
That single word made Kiana feel Mei's deep care and affection. A ripple of joy rose in her heart, bringing a profound sense of happiness and contentment.
After finishing up, Mei stuffed a piece of toasted bread into Kiana's mouth and then took her hand, rushing outside.
"Kiana, we need to hurry, or we'll be late!"
Mei urged as the two of them quickly disappeared through the doorway.
Mei☆ gazed at their departing figures and murmured,
"The Mei and Kiana of this world have such a good relationship... it looks like there's trust and dependence between them..."
A mix of emotions rose in Mei☆'s heart. She was happy for the deep bond between this world's Mei and Kiana, but she wasn't envious.
Mei☆ slowly shifted her gaze to the still-sleeping Fu Shi on the bed. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly as she whispered,
"Class Monitor Fu Hua and Fu Lin are living apart. Seems like their relationship isn't great... but that gives me a chance."
"Maybe, I can find a breakthrough to quickly deepen my relationship with Fu Lin through this little one..."
Mei☆ stared thoughtfully at Fu Shi, as if planning how to win her over and gain her approval.
Meanwhile, Fu Shi lay peacefully on the bed, limbs spread out like a starfish. If she knew Mei☆ had her sights set on her, she'd probably laugh even in her dreams.
As her thoughts unfolded, a vague plan began to take shape in Mei☆'s mind.
She took a deep breath, then gently patted Fu Shi's shoulder and said softly,
"Fu Shi, time to get up. The sun's almost baking your butt!"
Fu Shi rubbed her eyes, looking dazedly at Mei☆, her face full of confusion.
Mei☆ smiled faintly, thinking to herself, "Coaxing kids seems easy enough..."