The crowd on the street had thinned, with only the occasional passerby, and their footsteps were not leisurely.
Yu Xie and Ei arrived at a late-night snack stall, ordered some food, and sat down to wait.
The stall owner was busy preparing the food, occasionally glancing over at Yu Xie and Ei, unable to hide his surprise.
The Shogun was out eating late-night snacks, and with a man, no less.
This was quite explosive news.
So much so that the stall owner's hands, which were grilling skewers, trembled slightly in his surprise.
Yu Xie, on the other hand, was somewhat curious about his experiences today.
When he thought about it carefully, he realized he hadn't had a moment to relax since the morning.
First, he had been invited to the Yae Miko's Yae Publishing House to review drafts, then there was the visit from Kitsune Saiguu, and after returning to the Yae Publishing House and leaving again, he ran into Chiyo, and now, he was with Ei.
It seemed like everyone had arranged to find him, one after another.
Could it be that they were all waiting for him somewhere?
"Shogun, and this gentleman, your order is ready. It's all packed as requested." The late-night snack stall owner brought over some packed Inazuma-style skewers, bowing respectfully before quickly stepping aside.
"Let's settle the bill, boss," Yu Xie said as he stood up.
"It's an honor to have the Shogun dine here. How could I possibly charge you?" The owner quickly responded.
"It's what it is, no need to argue," Ei said, giving the stall owner a glance that brooked no disagreement.
Reluctantly, the stall owner complied.
After settling the bill, Yu Xie and Ei made their way to a quiet street corner.
There was a stone bench here, and the view was quite open, with a clear sight of the distant sea. The wind gently blew in from the ocean, carrying with it a hint of the sea's scent.
The two sat quietly, eating Inazuma-style skewers. For Ei, grilled food wasn't her favorite—she had a strong preference for sweets.
Whenever she ate something sweet, it felt as though her mood would lift instantly.
But with Yu Xie by her side, even if the food wasn't sweet, Ei still felt content.
After a while, the late-night snacks were finished.
The street bathed in moonlight was very peaceful, with only the two of them sitting on the bench, gazing at the distant night scenery.
"Here." At that moment, Yu Xie suddenly handed Ei a beautifully packaged item, which looked like some kind of cake or dessert.
"This is..." Ei took it, a bit puzzled.
"A dessert after dinner."
"When did you buy this? I didn't even notice."
"Right when you were lost in thought," Yu Xie said with a smile. "Go ahead, eat it."
Ei paused for a moment, then opened the packaging. Inside was a small, delicate bowl. She lifted the lid, revealing a dessert that resembled ice cream, the kind you eat with a spoon.
Yu Xie then produced a spoon, which he had already prepared.
Ei took the spoon and looked at the dessert in her hand, but hesitated.
"What's wrong?" Yu Xie noticed her hesitation and asked.
"Won't you eat any?" Ei asked.
"I'll pass on eating it. If you don't mind, I'll just watch you eat. How about that?"
"..." Ei hesitated for a moment, then scooped a spoonful of the dessert and held it up to Yu Xie's mouth. "I can't eat it all by myself. Come on."
Seeing Ei's serious expression and the spoonful of dessert brought to his lips, this time, it was Yu Xie who hesitated.
He was unsure whether to eat, especially since there was only one spoon.
"Well... Ei, we only have this one spoon..."
"Mm... If it's you, I don't mind." Ei's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible shyness.
So, what else could Yu Xie do? Ei had said she didn't mind, so what else was there to say?
Yu Xie opened his mouth and ate the dessert that Ei had brought to his lips.
The taste was really good.
"It tastes great. It should be a flavor you'd like," Yu Xie said.
"Mm," Ei nodded slightly, then scooped another spoonful.
Thinking about how Yu Xie had just eaten with this spoon, and how she had fed him, Ei's heart inexplicably raced a little faster, and the warmth on her face gradually increased.
She took a moment to compose herself before eating the dessert.
She wasn't sure if the dessert itself was just that delicious or if it was because of the spoon's special significance, but Ei felt that this was the best dessert she had ever eaten.
Sweet but not overwhelming, it melted in her mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance.
The night grew deeper, and the moonlight became even more radiant.
The two of them sat on the bench, watching the distant night view, having finished the dessert.
Ei found it hard to look directly at Yu Xie. She could feel the unusual warmth on her face and was trying to find ways to dispel it, but nothing seemed to work.
In fact, whenever Yu Xie made the slightest movement, the warmth on her face only seemed to intensify.
Thinking back to the moment when she fed Yu Xie the dessert, Ei felt both happy and shy.
So this is what it feels like to be shy... It was as though she had finally understood.
"Alright, it's already quite late. How about we call it a night for today?" Yu Xie said as he stood up from the bench.
Although Ei wanted to continue spending time with Yu Xie, he was right— it was already very late, and it was time to rest.
She stood up as well, but noticed that there was still a bit of dessert on the corner of Yu Xie's mouth.
"Yu Xie, don't move," Ei said, extending her hand to gently wipe the dessert off his mouth.
Then, for some reason, Ei didn't think too much about it. She simply, almost instinctively, brought the dessert she had wiped off his mouth to her own lips.
The night breeze blew, and time seemed to stand still.
Realizing what she had done, Ei froze, her face flushing a deep crimson, as if it were the evening sunset.
She hurriedly turned her head to avoid looking at Yu Xie, stammering, "I... I'll head back now. You... be careful on your way back..."
This was, without a doubt, the most embarrassed Ei had ever been.
After speaking, Ei quickly turned and hurried away without waiting for Yu Xie's response. However, she didn't get far before stopping in her tracks.
She slowly turned around and walked back to Yu Xie.
"What's wrong?" Yu Xie asked gently.
"I almost forgot something," Ei said softly, still too shy to meet his gaze.
"What is it?"
"My sister said she needs to speak with you. It's something important."
"Now?"
"…Yes, right now."
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