A Pink Morning

Time flows on like a never-ending river.

When Lin Ran finally snapped out of that highly efficient and addictive state of study, the sky outside the window was already beginning to lighten, turning a pale white.

"Gulp~"

Lin Ran picked up the slightly cooled teacup next to her, took a big gulp of water, let out a long sigh, and rubbed her throbbing temples.

He now understands why men like to take drugs.

The feeling of being on drugs is really different. When I read, in addition to double the efficiency, the immersive reading experience is significantly longer, more intense, and lasts longer.

It's practically a cheat code tailor-made for learning!

"But you still can't rely solely on drugs..."

Lin Ran didn't want to become a man who couldn't function without drugs. External forces were ultimately just supplements; his own accumulation and reflection were the foundation.

He stood up and stretched, and then he felt a wave of intense mental fatigue wash over him, his eyelids so heavy they almost stuck together.

"The side effects are kicking in..."

Straining her last bit of consciousness, Lin Ran tidied up her desk briefly, then almost instinctively made her way back to her bedroom, collapsed onto the bed, and instantly fell into a deep sleep.

In the next bedroom.

As the soft morning light filtered through the curtains, Akemi Miyano slowly awoke from her sleep.

"Hmm~"

She sat up straight, yawned lazily, and the open literary work on her chest slipped to the side.

The assistant stared at the book, which had only been turned less than a tenth of the way through, scratched her slightly messy black hair, and a blush of embarrassment appeared on her face.

I failed to achieve my small goal last night.

The contents of this book were too profound for her. The word choice, sentence structure, and ideological content were completely different from the books she usually secretly enjoyed reading, such as "The Rebirth Diary of the Underworld Queen" and "To Save Her Sister, the Older Sister Turned Evil."

As she read, her eyelids began to droop, and eventually she fell asleep with the book in her arms.

"As expected, I just can't compare to my sister and the young master..."

A slight sense of frustration welled up inside her, but she quickly shook her head to dispel it.

Since we can't become geniuses like them, let's just do what we can!

Taking good care of the young master's life so that he can focus on his creations and research without distractions is also a very important task.

With this in mind, Akemi Miyano rallied, and her eyes regained their former brightness and energy.

She got up briskly, changed her clothes, carefully put the book that had slipped out back on the bedside table, and made a silent resolution that she would still read it slowly in the future, even if it was just a few pages a day.

Then, she walked briskly out of the bedroom and began her new day's work—

Prepare a nutritious and delicious breakfast for her "Young Master Ran".

……

As the sun rose higher, golden sunlight bathed Beika Town.

The door to Lin Ran's bedroom was gently pushed open at a certain moment.

"Young Master Ran, it's time to get up and have breakfast."

Akemi walked in from outside.

Breakfast was ready, but she waited and waited and Lin Ran didn't come downstairs, so she simply came upstairs to call her.

In the bedroom, the boy was still curled up in the quilt, fast asleep, with only a few strands of black hair showing.

Hearing the call, the figure under the covers stirred and mumbled indistinctly, "Ugh...no...let me sleep a little longer..."

Mingmei couldn't help but chuckle as she watched him bury his head deeper into the blankets, trying to shut out the outside world. Her heart melted.

She stepped forward and gently reached out to pull the blanket down a little so he wouldn't suffocate.

"Young Master Ran, be good, get up for a bit, have breakfast before you go back to sleep, okay? Sleeping on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach."

However, just as her hand touched the corner of the blanket, a warm hand suddenly reached out from under the covers and grabbed her wrist.

"ah!"

Caught off guard, Mingmei stumbled from the force, cried out, and fell uncontrollably forward into the soft bedding.

Before she could react, a strong arm wrapped around her and pulled her into its embrace.

"Don't make a sound... let your young master sleep a little longer..."

Lin Ran's muffled voice, heavy with sleepiness, rang out. She was completely unaware of what she had done, only instinctively feeling that there was a "pillow" next to her. Her other arm also wrapped around Mingmei's waist.

Another good child of socialism has fallen into the gentle embrace of capitalism, and the speed at which it has happened is truly regrettable.

Akemi froze.

She fell onto Lin Ran, her cheek pressed against his chest, which was only separated by a thin nightgown.

The boy's refreshing scent, mixed with a faint fragrance of ink, lingered around her nose, and she could hear his steady, powerful heartbeat, thump, thump, thump... as if striking her heartstrings.

A strange, scorching wave instantly swept over her entire body, causing her fair face to flush bright red, and even her earlobes to turn an alluring pink.

"Young...Young Master..." She subconsciously tried to struggle and gently pushed his shoulder.

Feeling the restlessness of the "pillow" in her arms, Lin Ran frowned in dissatisfaction in her sleep and suddenly turned over!

In a dizzying moment, their positions were switched.

Mingmei felt a wave of dizziness. When she came to her senses, she found herself firmly pinned down by Lin Ran.

The boy's body pressed tightly against hers, from head to toe, without a single gap. Through the thin clothing, she could clearly feel the heat emanating from his body and certain... solid masculine contours.

A strange sensation rose from her lower abdomen, causing her to involuntarily tense up, and a soft whimper escaped her lips: "Mmm..."

Realizing how awful her reaction was, the maid was so ashamed she wanted to disappear, and even her toes curled up.

However, the anticipated further action did not occur.

The boy on top of her simply adjusted to a more comfortable position, naturally burying his face in her soft, elastic chest, snuggling against her like a baby seeking comfort. His breathing quickly became even and long again, and he fell into a deep sleep once more.

Time seemed to stand still.

Akemi's initial panic and helplessness gradually subsided after she realized that the boy was really just asleep.

She lay on the soft bed, completely enveloped by Lin Ran's scent. After the initial shyness, a strange sense of security, like warm spring water, quietly washed over her heart.

This was the first time in her life that she had such close and intimate contact with a man without any barriers.

Her so-called "romance" with Shuichi Akai was more about mutual exploitation and mission requirements.

Being held so tenderly in the arms of a man, who was still a boy, like this, feeling each other's heartbeats and body temperature, was an experience she had never had before.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do next?

These philosophical questions flashed through her mind.

His gaze involuntarily fell on the side of her face, which was close at hand and buried in his neck and chest.

Lin Ran was fast asleep, her face serene. The cleverness and cunning she possessed when awake had faded, making her appear exceptionally harmless and even somewhat childish. Her long eyelashes cast faint shadows under her eyelids.

For some reason, looking at his unguarded sleeping face, Akemi's originally flustered heart suddenly calmed down and became in sync with him.

This man claimed he saved her to repay the kindness of that umbrella, but in her eyes, wasn't he also the only salvation that pulled her out of the abyss of despair? He gave her a new identity, a new life, and even... promised to help her rescue her sister.

This kindness goes far beyond the scope of "an umbrella".

"The job of a maid... includes sleeping with someone, right? I think that's what the online guides say..."

"It's to better take care of the owner's sleep quality..."

She found a reason for herself, and the slight guilt and shyness in her heart were replaced by a strange sense of satisfaction and peace of mind.

Yes, that's it!

I'm just diligently fulfilling my duties as a personal assistant!

That's a professional performance!

Satisfied, she reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Lin Ran's neck, tilting her upper body slightly upward so that her cheeks intertwined with his, their hair entwined, their breaths mingling.

I then adjusted to a more comfortable position so that I could better accommodate his weight and feel his presence.

The bedroom was extremely quiet, with only the sound of their breathing mingling.

Akemi closed her eyes, and a faint, yet incredibly gentle, curve appeared on her lips.

Let's stay with him and let him sleep a little longer.

Breakfast...maybe I can reheat it after I wake up.

……

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(Thank you so much, Mommmmm, for the king of gifts!)

No need for the big names to say it, this humble author will say it for you: Mommmmm, you're so confused! ~(≧▽≦)/~）