novelraw Chapter 397 I, Li Luochen, am the strongest connected person
Chapter 397 I, Li Luochen, am the strongest connected person
Early the next morning.
To be precise, it's no longer considered "early in the morning".
Li Luochen's steps were still a little unsteady as he descended the stairs.
I got home close to midnight yesterday and had a long talk with Cattleya all night.
He didn't remember when he fell asleep, only that the moon outside the window had already begun to set in the west, and that Cattleya's voice grew softer and softer until it became even breathing.
Now my biological clock is completely messed up.
He rubbed his eyes as he walked into the restaurant, where bowls and chopsticks were already set on the table.
Bilan poked her head out from the kitchen and glanced at him: "Awake? Perfect timing, the food's just been heated up."
Breakfast and lunch were eaten together.
The rice was fresh, the vegetables were just stir-fried, and the soup was still bubbling away in the pot.
An Xin'er isn't here; she's probably still asleep.
It's normal for a kid who stayed up so late last night to not be able to get up.
Li Luochen sat down at the table, took the rice bowl handed to him by Bilan, picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks, and chewed it slowly.
My head was still a bit heavy, and my eyelids weren't quite cooperating, but after I had something in my stomach, I slowly came back to life.
"Was my brother too tired yesterday?"
Acerola had somehow slipped into the living room, resting her hands on the edge of the table and tilting her head to look at him.
She changed her clothes today, wearing a light-colored top and a long skirt, with her hair tied back with a simple hair tie, revealing a small section of her fair nape.
She was completely different from the little girl in her pajamas who peeked through the door last night, saying, "Brother, you can't peek!" Yet, she seemed no different at all.
"A little, actually." Li Luochen yawned, his eyes welling up with tears.
"Then if you get tired of driving in the future, I can take over~"
"You can drive?" Li Luochen asked in surprise, his chopsticks hovering in mid-air.
"Of course."
Acerola straightened up, put her hands behind her back, slightly raised her chin, and revealed a slightly smug smile: "I learned in Alora. Although I haven't officially gotten my driver's license yet... I know the basics! And I drive very slowly and steadily!"
"I haven't officially obtained my driver's license yet..."
As Bilan carried the soup out of the kitchen, she heard these words and paused for a moment.
Li Luochen shook his head at this, "No need, I'll make sure to rest next time."
"Eh~ but I want to try it out."
Acerola puffed out her cheeks, looking somewhat unwilling, but she didn't press the matter further.
She casually pulled up a chair and sat down, resting her chin on her hand as she watched Li Luochen eat, her eyes following his chopsticks from the plate to the bowl, and from the bowl to his lips, watching intently.
"Why aren't you eating?" Li Luochen felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.
"I've already eaten. Sister Azure's breakfast was so delicious, I ate a lot. So I'm not hungry now, I'll just watch Brother eat."
"Oh." Li Luochen lowered his head and continued eating.
"Brother eats so slowly." Acerola rested her chin on her hand, tilted her head, and spoke softly, as if talking to herself.
"Cheer slowly and carefully," Li Luochen said without looking up.
"Oh~" she drawled out the last syllable, then stopped talking, but her gaze never left her.
"Speaking of which, you were very gentle in the car last night, brother."
Acerola, resting her chin on her hand, suddenly uttered this sentence.
These words, spoken casually, had an effect on the dining table no less than throwing a pebble into a calm lake.
The living room not far away.
Mingyi was holding a teacup, looking at the scenery outside the window.
Then, Acerola's words drifted over.
Thump...!
Mingyi's fingers tightened slightly, and the cup lid tapped against the rim of the cup, making a soft sound.
Countless images flashed through her mind in an instant: late at night, on the highway, a lone man and woman, a broken-down car, a gentle older brother...
Masaka!
Will Acerola be the first to devour Li Luochen?!
The thought came so suddenly and was so impactful that she froze, forgetting even to breathe.
It felt like there was an old-fashioned printer in my head, clicking and spitting out words.
Wow, this is so fast! It's only the first day!
Then Acerola continued, "The car drove very smoothly, without any shaking. When I rode in other people's cars before, it always swayed back and forth, and I would get dizzy after a while. But last night I didn't feel dizzy at all."
After saying that, Acerola nodded, giving herself a nod of approval.
The entire dojo fell silent for a moment.
Li Luochen remained silent.
He bent down, picked up a piece of pork rib, put it in his bowl, and then picked up another piece.
His movements were steady, and his expression was calm.
Since spending so much time with Azur Lane, driving like Acerola is a piece of cake.
I thought they were going to do something big, but this is all?
"Phew... thank goodness."
In the living room, Mingyi let out a long sigh of relief, as if releasing all the tension that had been building up in her chest all day.
She held the teacup, lowered her head and took a sip. The tea had gone cold and was a little bitter, but she didn't mind at all.
I was terrified! I almost thought...
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore!
"Sister Mingyi?"
Lillie walked over at some point, carrying a cup of hot tea.
"Your face is so red, are you feeling unwell?"
Mingyi paused for a moment, then subconsciously touched her face. It was indeed a little hot.
"No, no," she cleared her throat, trying to make her voice sound normal, "It's just too hot. The sun is really strong today."
Lillie glanced out the window. The sun was indeed strong, but not strong enough to make someone's skin turn red.
After giving a soft "oh," Lillie sat down next to Mingyi, picked up her teacup, and quietly looked at the scenery outside the window.
"Lillie, how about coming to the secret realm with me later?"
After finishing his meal, Li Luochen wiped his mouth and went to the living room to ask Lillie.
"Eh~? Go...go to the secret realm, me...me?"
Lillie pointed to herself, looking somewhat puzzled.
Her only companion is the little nebula Cosmog, which has no offensive capabilities whatsoever.
Li Luochen actually wanted to bring me along? Wouldn't that just be bringing along a burden?
"Yeah, let's see if we can find an opportunity to catch a Pokémon for you. Do you have any ideas?"
This is a good opportunity to catch a Pokémon for Lillie.
Otherwise, we'll only have one Cosmogu, and we might have to separate them in the future.
To prevent this from happening, Li Luochen was also thinking of having a backup plan.
I'll get Lillie one of everything I can get myself.
He, Li Luochen, is the most well-connected person!
Even if it's a mythical beast, I might be able to get one myself.
That's his confidence!
"No need for that..."
Lillie blushed slightly.
Why is Brother Luo Chen suddenly being so nice to her? Hehe...