"Knock knock~"

Lie knocked lightly on the door and placed the packaged handmade chocolates at his sister's door.

It's already night, and after Lie finishes the handmade chocolate tasting meeting, he takes Zero and goes home with Reina and Chiyo, who came in the middle.

This afternoon, Lie made a lot of chocolates and distributed them to the girls present. Whether it was his friends or other classmates from Fangwen College, Lie gave them one.

"It's done, Master." Zero came out of Lie's room... He didn't close the door, but he could see that the chocolate gift box that Lie had received was piled up in a small mountain.

This is all given to Lie by everyone, and it is really a large amount, no less than the ones made by Lie.

Zero received a lot of chocolates, and although it wasn't as much as Lie, the friends were very welcoming. This is a happy thing, but Zero can't be happy, and Zero's emotional changes are seen by Zero.

“…”

Dinner had already been eaten, and after Lie came out of the shower, he also walked into the bathroom.

Zero didn't leave right away, but stood in the doorway worriedly, looking at the blurred figure in the bathroom. His eyes flickered a few times, but Zero knocked lightly on the door.

“Master… Can Zero talk to Master? With his back against the bathroom door, Zero tilted his head and pursed his lips lightly, with a lot of worry in his eyes.

“…”

"Of course... I'm listening, Zero. The sound of the flame came from the bathroom, and at the same time, there was the sound of running water.

After hearing Lie's words, Zero continued, "Today's Master, it looks strange... Master hugged everyone as if he was saying goodbye, but there was still some time before the winter vacation, and it was only winter vacation..."

“…”

Lie was already lying in the bathtub at this time, the water temperature was suitable, and his whole body was warm. Soaking in it, the fatigue quickly disappeared, and it was very comfortable.

Zero was talking about the afternoon, to be precise, it was the hostess of Lie and the Machine Spirit, after talking to her.

"The Last Supper~"

Lie didn't know exactly what it meant, but probably to make himself cherish the last bit of time? In connection with the previous behavior of the blazing flame, it seems that she gradually prompted Lie to hold a handmade chocolate tasting conference.

"Is it to see yourself and your friends one last time? Is it mercy or cruelty? ”

It seems that Lie can only understand this way now... Close your eyes, lie in the tub, and think about the afternoon.

“…”

After she left, Ryu continued to communicate with her friends and taste the chocolates they had made. It's just that because of her affairs, Lie feels a sense of crisis... The daily time that you can enjoy, that is, your vacation, is coming to an end.

Before, Lie's biggest thought was to live happily with this group of girls, and even planned the winter vacation and the next semester's school trip.

And now... Lie talked to them very seriously, cherishing this share, like a dream-like sense of happiness.

“…”

It's a pity that because of the emotions, there is always a feeling of a hasty ending in the end, and more should have been done... Just like this vacation of your own.

It's just begun, but it's time to finish... Although it was forced, it really seemed to be going to end early.

The bathroom door opened.

Zero spoke at the door for a while, and after hearing no response, he opened the door gently. Tiptoeing, Zero walks forward... Probably because there was no shower, there wasn't much white mist in the bathroom, and Zero could easily see the Master lying in the bathtub.

As he approached, Zero heard a slight sound of breathing, and it turned out that Lie had fallen asleep while taking a bath.

“…”

Looking at the bathtub hesitantly, Zero wanted to rub Master's shoulders and relax while he was resting, but he couldn't get to the back of the bathtub.

If you want to massage the shoulders of the Master, you have to go to the bathtub or the edge of the tub.

In the end, Zero still didn't go in, leaning sideways and resting his hands on Lie's shoulders.

It is said that everyone's expression when they sleep is the most realistic, so Zero looks at Master's face while gently massaging his shoulder.

Lie's face was a little relaxed, probably because the bath and massage eliminated some of the fatigue, and it looked pretty good.

It's just that a faint sadness still emanates out, and Zero is very distressed and wants to help Master share the pressure.

“…”

Lie woke up, and after a short rest, his spirits were lifted.

"Zero?" Although Lie didn't look back, the moment he woke up, he sensed Zero standing on one side.

At the same time, the shoulders were massaged back and forth by a pair of soft little hands, which greatly relieved the soreness of the shoulders.

Seeing Master wake up, Zero stopped his movements and took a few steps back.

"Because I saw Master resting, I gave a massage without waking Master up."

While Zero was talking, he peeked at the Master... If in the past, Master would have been ashamed to let her out, but today he was unusually calm.

"It's been a long time, hard work, Zero."

Lie is indeed very abnormal, Zero suddenly came in, and he accepted it without hesitation. Not only that, but he also got up from the bathtub naturally.

He brought a white bath towel from the side, wrapped it around his body, and came out of the bathtub.

Barefoot, walking on the floor leaving a water stain, Lie came to Zero's side.

"Zero's body has a very good smell."

Gently lifting the blonde hair, because there is almost no bathing together, Lie rarely sees such a scene.

Zero is the same as Lie at this time, but he just wraps his body in a thick white bath towel... Zero had just washed it before Lie came in, and the blonde hair was still a little wet to the touch.

"Master..."Zero lowered his head, his neck and ears flushed slightly.

“…”

Lie hugged Zero from behind... I felt the same warmth as when I took a bath before, but from a different source, and it was softer.

"Master..."Zero's eyes were a little confused, although he didn't know why Master did such a thing, but Zero didn't hate it, or hoped for it.

"Don't move," Lie felt Zero's movements, and whispered softly in her ear, "That's it, stand here and let me hold for a while, okay?" ”

“…”

Hearing Master's words, Zero stood there motionless, and Ryuza just hugged it, without making any further movements.

The water in the bathtub is probably cold, the temperature in the bathroom has also dropped, and the white mist, which is already very rare, has completely dissipated.

“… It's not early, it's time to rest. ”

Jeol spoke suddenly, and at the same time let go of the arm holding Zero, and instead took her hand.

"I have to go to school tomorrow," Lie said, "Let's go back to my room and sleep early." ”

"Yes, Master."

…

Lie's room.

Lying on the bed, Lie had already changed into pajamas, but he didn't feel the slightest sleep.

I rested in the bathroom for a while, and at this time Lie was very energetic... Moreover, so many things have happened in a row, where did Lie sleep?

When I opened the curtains, I looked at the other side of the balcony... Obviously, Rena had already rested, and the room was dark at this time.

Yeol withdrew his hand and walked around the room... Perhaps, it's time to do something!

“…”

"Host!" The figure of the machine spirit appeared in the room, and at the same time said respectfully, "The machine spirit is here in response to the call. ”

“…”

Lie looked at the machine spirit coldly... Although these things happened mainly because of her, if the machine spirit could help more, it would not be so unprepared.

After all, she now has the same authority as Lie, not higher than Lie. Otherwise, she could directly lock Lie inside the artifact space as she did with her before.

As for now... is also a cocoon of self-restraint, she has to put herself in a special situation, and she doesn't have much resistance in the face of this time.

The machine spirit blinked a pair of big watery eyes and looked at Lie, very innocent... However, Lie has already developed resistance to the trick of the cute mix, and the effect is weak.

“…”

"Master, can you forgive the machine spirit in this way?"

Seeing that selling cuteness had no effect, the machine spirit immediately changed his moves... Lie turned around and looked, almost not breathing.

It turned out that the machine spirit used a little trick to tie himself up with a rope... Hmm~, that's right, the way is the same as you think, and there seems to be something in your mouth!

Hawkers, frankly speaking, with the current figure of the machine spirit and this appearance, and the expression deliberately made by the machine spirit, it is full of temptation.

However, Lie simply wanted to slap it over, so that the instrument spirit who was not serious at this critical time could learn a lesson.

"If it's the hostess, it won't be so uninteresting~"

The machine spirit tried hard, but it only made the fierce anger bigger and bigger, so he had to return to his normal state, and said in a tone that hated iron but not steel.

"If I were like her, how tired I would be..."Ryu sat down on the bed... It's useless to keep complaining about the machine spirit, so let's discuss how to solve the problem.

In addition, her fanatical desire to conquer is indeed very tiring in Lie's opinion.

"The hostess said the same thing." After hearing Lie's words, the machine spirit chuckled and said, "After knowing the current situation of the male master, the mistress also said that the male master is tired like this..."

“…”

The so-called difficult to communicate, probably that's it, Lie and her thoughts are very different.

Wait, it seems that the machine spirit has inadvertently revealed some important information... Fierce Fox looked at the machine spirit suspiciously, thinking about how to ask.

The machine spirit came to Lie's face, half-squatting, revealing a large piece of spring light on his chest.

“…”

Ahem, after squatting down, the machine spirit told Lie very clearly: "Male master, the machine spirit has indeed been accompanying the hostess... The man imagines the machine spirit as two separate beings. ”

"One is bad to follow the hostess." The machine spirit knelt on the bed, put on a cute expression, and said, "And the other, that is, me, is good to follow the man!" ”

“…”

"Good or bad, right?" Lie vomited in his heart, but he didn't say it... Well, if you understand it this way, it's simple.

The artifact has two masters, Lie and her, and the machine spirit follows Lie and her at the same time... In other words, the machine spirits with the authority of the artifact part followed Lie and her respectively.

When the authority of Lie and one of her is increased, the ability of the machine spirit that follows them will also be stronger... Well, although there are still some differences, it is not wrong to understand it this way.

"Alright, let's talk about what to do with her." Lie put on a serious expression and deliberated seriously.

The machine spirit was infected by the strong emotions, and also knelt on the bed seriously... Well, in bed, once you're in this place, you don't feel serious.

Anyway, the atmosphere was quite serious, and the discussion began, and Lie asked the machine spirit to explain a more specific situation now.

The machine spirit snapped its fingers, and a small blackboard suddenly appeared here, with a small retractable black stick in his hand, probably a whip?

"Huh~", the machine spirit held a small black stick and explained to Lie.

"First of all, it was the hostess who raised her authority through a special way, reaching the same level as the male host, and successfully left the interior of the artifact space."

"In a special way?" Lie raised his eyebrows, although he had heard the machine spirit say it before, he had never asked for more details.

didn't disturb the machine spirit's explanation, and listened patiently.

Then, when the hostess came out, she asked the man about the situation... At this time, the male owner was already on vacation in this two-dimensional world, and the female owner seemed to be very angry about it..."

Then, the hostess came directly to this world in the form of a space jump... In the state of complete body, so at this stage, unless the male owner completely unseals it, he can't beat the female hostess. ”

"In the end, after understanding the current situation of the male host, the hostess made arrangements and began to attack the male host."

Retracting the black stick and the eyes that he put on at some point, the machine spirit said: "The male master must prepare in advance, judging from the current situation, abnormal situations may occur at any time!" ”

“…”

Well, that's what she said, but Lie doesn't know what she's going to do at all. Although it must be related to himself, but what exactly he will do, Lie doesn't even have a clue.

"You won't just rush over with a knife, will you..."Lie paused for a moment and asked, "By the way, after coming out of that space, how happened to Mie and Ako?" ”

At the handmade chocolate tasting meeting, Mie, Ako, and Blaze never appeared, which made Lie a little uneasy. Although Mie and Ako attacked Ryu, and Blaze helped her who wanted to be bad for Ryeol, Rye really couldn't raise a grudge against them.

If he could, Yeol would love to sit with them again and eat hot pot... What's something that can't be solved with a hot pot? If one meal is not enough, two meals!

"Rush straight over..."After hearing Lie's words, the machine spirit lowered his head and thought... Although Lie said it casually, the machine spirit confirmed that it was or really would be like this.

"They're all right, and—" said the machine spirit, "I'll see them soon, man." ”

A wry smile appeared on the face of the machine spirit, but the machine spirit rarely did this, and Lie was even more uneasy.

"Hey, no!" Lie closed his eyes, and the network of souls spread outward from his body.

Mie and Ako appeared, not far from Lie's residence, and spread out their perched clothes!

"Although the hostess can't directly attack the male host for some reason, she can do a lot of things if she uses other people!"

The explanation given by the machine spirit is always after the incident, and Lie has no time to educate the machine spirit at this time to always put the afterthought, and the top priority is to think about how to face Meihui and Yazi who are full of firepower!