Huh? Isn't This A Galgame?-Chapter 35 - 34: To Wash, or Not to Wash

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[ヽ(o･་།･o)ノ]

[Isn’t this a female ghost boss, can you really stomach it?]

[Everyone’s really hungry]

[I can handle a female ghost of this level]

[Anyway, with Boss Ye around, we’re not afraid of her ghostly form]

[Yeah, following a boss comes with perks]

[Thanks, boss]

[dlnb]

[dlnb]

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At the kitchen sink, after a moment of awkward silence, Lin Xue Mei took a small bowl for dipping sauce from beside and tried to change the subject:

"This pink rabbit bowl, I remember you and Qiqi both loved it when you were little. Every time you came over to eat, you two would fight over this bowl. In the end, you’d act mature for your age, give her the bowl, and then hug her, saying: The bowl is yours, and you are mine."

Recalling the past, Lin Xue Mei started to laugh but then fell silent again.

She clutched the pink rabbit bowl, her eyes suddenly clouded as if she had a heavy heart.

Wen Nan saw this, moved a bit closer, and reached for the bowl, "Auntie, let me wash it."

His palm overlapped with Aunt Mei’s slender, delicate fingers, jolting her back to her senses. She withdrew her hand in a fluster and stepped aside.

"Alright, you— you do it then. I’ll... head out first."

With that, Lin Xue Mei left the last two small bowls in the sink for Wen Nan and walked out of the kitchen without looking back.

Wen Nan stood alone by the sink, feeling a bit puzzled.

What was with Aunt Mei’s sudden change of mood?

He called for the system in his mind again: [9527, check the task progress.]

9527: [Main Quest 2, current completion 65%]

The progress stayed still.

Wen Nan looked at the pink rabbit bowl in his hand, feeling baffled—what happened? A small bowl made Aunt Mei’s mood drop all of a sudden, hiding even her secret desires?

After washing the dishes and placing them in the sterilizer, Wen Nan walked out of the kitchen and saw Qiqi lying on the sofa watching TV.

"Come quickly! Bro! The second half just started, perfect timing!"

Wen Nan sat down beside Qiqi, glancing at the live broadcast on TV—Euro Cup, Spain vs. England.

He turned to look at Qiqi, "Didn’t I remember you don’t like watching soccer?"

Qiqi replied without batting an eye, "I don’t like soccer, but I like watching those cute butts."

Wen Nan stared at Qiqi incredulously, seriously doubting that beneath her sweet and innocent façade was a filthy soul.

Feeling shy under Wen Nan’s gaze, Qiqi cupped her hands around his face and turned it back, "Don’t look at me, look at the game!"

After all, he came with a main quest, and the task was indeed to watch the game, but not the one on the soccer field.

With this thought, Wen Nan looked around, "Where did Aunt Mei go?"

"She said she’s tidying up your bed," Qiqi replied, eyes glued to the screen, "Brother, are you staying over tonight? Just like before, the guest room is yours."

Wen Nan didn’t answer, but since he used to mooch off here for food and sleep, he certainly wouldn’t object now.

After pondering for a moment, he stood up from the sofa, intending to see if Aunt Mei needed help. As he took two steps, he met Aunt Mei coming out of the room.

Lin Xue Mei lowered her eyes, glimpsed at Wen Nan’s pants, and paused, pointing at a spot, "Why are your pants dirty?"

Wen Nan looked down, noticing a row of dried dark brown stains in the crotch area.

After a moment of recounting, Wen Nan realized it was from the splash of water when the fat guy rushed to him during a black fog incident at school earlier that morning.

He thought no one would notice once it dried, but it still left marks.

"Ah, I got splashed at school." Wen Nan replied.

Lin Xue Mei stepped forward and lightly patted his waistband, "Take it off, I’ll wash it for you."

Wen Nan declined instinctively, "No need..."

Thinking he was worried about having no spare pants, Lin Xue Mei smiled, "The ones you changed out of last time are still in the closet. You can switch into those, no worries."

She glanced at the stained area again and said, "Judging by this spot, your underwear might be dirty too. Change it all. We don’t have your size at home, so I can order some disposable ones online, or... you can go without for now."

Wen Nan’s face flushed, "No, really, it’s fine."

Thinking it over, Wen Nan said, "My house is right next door, I’ll go change."

With those words, Wen Nan turned and headed out.

"...Little Jiu?" Lin Xue Mei took a few steps forward, wanting to call him back, but seeing he was nearly at the door and determined to leave, she could only ask, "Will you be back tonight?"

Wen Nan turned back and replied, "Yeah, I’ll be back."

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[Jiu cilang, why are you chickening out]

[How can you just leave?]

[Why not let her wash it?]

[Don’t be scared, come back]

[I think he really shouldn’t have it washed, did you guys forget Big Bear’s ability? Last time with the ice fire duality, she even froze little chili peppers, she’s at such a high level, her freezing power is immense. She might tamper with the pants, and if the host puts them back on... it could freeze their manhood right off!]

[Yikes, that’s scary?]

[This is a four-and-a-half-star female ghost boss after all]

[Exactly, a boss of this level is no joke. If you’re not careful, falling into her gentle trap, you’re done for]

[But those breasts, those legs, that butt—if you fall into this trap, so be it]

[Beneath the peony flower, it’s worth it even as a ghost]

[There’s no hope for you guys]

[Just having some fun, brother, why get so serious]

[Yeah, the perks are ours anyway. Even if the host loses something precious, it’s no loss to us]

[Exactly]

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On the other side, leaving Lin Xue Mei and Qiqi’s home, Wen Nan inquired his system within his mind and found his way home, unlocking the door.

The room seemed to have been unoccupied for a long time, as the moment he entered, a musty smell hit him, along with a thick layer of dust.

Holding his breath, Wen Nan walked to the bedroom, opened the wardrobe, and randomly picked a pair of pants to change into. Just as he was about to discard the dirty pair, a system alert sounded in his mind.

9527: [Main Quest 2, current completion 63%]

Wen Nan: ...

What the heck?

Character affinity dropping is one thing, but task completion percentage can drop too?

So, this task is different from the first one—it requires satisfying their needs, or else the completion percentage will drop.

Dropping by two percentage points all of a sudden...

Was it because Wen Nan refused to let the other person wash his underwear?!