Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

Yukino's whispers were particularly clear in the quiet atmosphere of the cafe.

There was a hint of obvious disappointment in her voice.

"Mr. Pan?" Su Qing was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously.

Then he turned his gaze to Yui and asked her if she knew the origin of "Mr. Pan".

"Mr. Pan, it looks like a panda." Yui first answered Su Qing's question, then leaned her head towards Xue No and asked curiously:

"Why did Xiaoxue suddenly mention Mr. Pan?"

Xue No's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes flickered, as if she wanted to hide something, "No, nothing..."

There was a hint of panic in her words, but the shyness was hard to conceal.

Because there was a panda latte art on the coffee picture on the menu, so I was looking forward to it...

Isn’t that a bit childish?

"It's because there's a panda latte art on the cappuccino on the menu." Su Qing held the coffee in one hand and turned the menu to the cappuccino page with the other.

"Really? But there seems to be only a puppy in Xiaoxue's cup." Yui nodded in sudden realization. Because Yukino hadn't drunk it yet, Yui could see the latte art on the cappuccino clearly.

"Come to think of it, the latte art on my coffee is a panda. If Yukinoshita had told me earlier, I could have switched with you." Su Qing put down the coffee and said with a smile.

"No need... I didn't order it specifically because of Mr. Pan..."

Although Yukino said this, her confidence was obviously lacking, and her voice became weaker and weaker as she spoke. She was so embarrassed that she had to pick up the coffee and take a sip to hide her embarrassment.

After finishing her coffee, because Su Qing was sitting opposite Xue Nai, she saw her smiling face as soon as she opened her eyes, and a sense of resentment arose in her heart:

[How come nothing can be hidden from this guy?]

So, Yukino actually stretched out her leg from below and kicked the other person lightly.

But the force was so light that it seemed more like a shy protest from a young girl.

Su Qing felt Yukino's unusual behavior under the table, but he didn't say much. He still smiled and talked and laughed with Yui, as if nothing had happened.

[Is it because you were too light to notice me?]

After observing that there was no change in Su Qing's expression, two emotions, relief and loss, which should not exist at the same time, intertwined together, which made Xueno's inner emotions suddenly become extremely complicated.

[Kick again...?]

It was like Yukino had opened Pandora's box, and things were getting increasingly out of control.

However, before she could make any move with her outstretched leg, Yukino hastily retracted it as if stopping at the brink of death. However, because she was too panicked, she bumped into something on the way back, making an unusual noise, which was very abrupt.

"Xiaoxue, what's wrong?"

Yui, who was talking to Su Qing, also expressed her concern after hearing the unusual noise coming from Yukino beside her.

"It's okay, I just bumped into him accidentally."

After saying that, Yukino stood up and motioned for Yui to make way.

"I'm going to the toilet."

"Do you want me to accompany you?" Yui asked.

"No, I'll be back soon."

Although she said she was going to the toilet, her slightly red cheeks made her hurriedly leave look more like she was running away...

As for what he is running away from, it is quite intriguing.

"Xiaoxue seems really anxious." Yui stared at Yukino's back, thinking for something, and finally came up with this reasonable explanation.

"Yui is really cute sometimes."

Perhaps only Su Qing knew why Yukino left in a hurry just now, and perhaps only Yui could come to this magical conclusion.

However, even Su Qing was not very clear why Xue Noi just kicked him like that.

Could it be... because I drank her Mr. Pan?

"What do you mean?"

No matter how dumb Yui is, can't she understand good and bad words?

But she didn't know why Su Qing suddenly said that.

Although... I'm pretty happy (*^▽^*)

"Nothing, I just wanted to compliment you." Su Qing shook his head and didn't dwell on the topic any further. Instead, he stared at the strawberry cake, as if thinking about something.

"Eat if you want. Xiaoxue and I can't eat that much."

The strawberry cake that Yui ordered was not the kind that comes in pieces, but a whole one. After eating two pieces, Yui actually felt a little full.

Now seeing Su Qing staring at the cake, he thought that the other party was embarrassed to eat it, so he kindly cut a piece for him and put it on Su Qing's plate.

"That's not what I meant." While Su Qing was thinking, Yui had already cut a piece of cake.

In response, Su Qing could only laugh in silence. After taking a bite of the cake, he explained:

"Would you like to make a [Mr. Pan] for Yukinoshita?"

"How to do it?" Yui suddenly became interested, her clear eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Well... go borrow a pack of squeezed cream from the clerk, then cut a piece of cake of the right size, and I'll be in charge of painting it."

Su Qing pointed at the maid and motioned Yui to come over.

"I have a question!" Yui nodded excitedly, but then became a little confused.

"Speak." Su Qing said briefly.

"Why did you specify me to go?"

"It would be awkward if I went."

"I see. I thought you were just too lazy to go~" Yui touched the back of her head. That's what she really thought just now. After all, Su Qing was like this sometimes.

Now it seems that I was overthinking it.

That’s true. What if Xiaoqing goes to borrow some cream and is targeted by other maids?

"I guarantee to complete the task!" When Yui thought of this, she felt that the mission on her shoulders became even heavier. Then she took heavy steps to find the waiter and explain her needs.

[Is she thinking the wrong thing?]

Staring at Yui's departing back, Su Qing thought secretly.

To reiterate, even Su Qing sometimes doesn't know what's going on in Yui's mind.

Fortunately, Yui was quite quick and soon returned with a bag of cream.

"Is this pack enough? The clerk said they can only give us one pack. Any more will cost money."

Yui handed a small packet of cream to Su Qing, expressing her concern.

[It doesn’t cost money?]

This was Su Qing's first thought, but when he thought of the more expensive prices on the menu and the small bag of cream in Yui's hand, he felt relieved.

"Do you want to make Xuexia die of sweetness?" Su Qing asked back.

“No way.” Yui pouted.

Watching Su Qing quickly recreate the panda on the menu, and feeling that Su Qing's work seemed more vivid, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Xiao Qing is really amazing!"

"It's very simple, do you want to try it?"

"Just don't put too much on or it'll be too sweet, a thin layer is fine."

Although Yui was very moved by Su Qing's invitation, she acted a little shy.

"Forget it... This cake is quite expensive, I'm worried that I might ruin it..."

It would be fine if she was eating alone, but now there are three of them eating together, so Yui can't help but have more concerns.

However, Yui's thoughts were completely unnecessary.

After all, that small packet of cream was only enough for two or three times.

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