Before long, Lulu Lu had cleaned the room where she’d kept Lily Liu and stepped into the bathroom.

“Lily, sorry to keep you waiting~ Let me check—have you been a good girl and followed my instructions?”

Seeing her childhood friend waiting obediently, Lulu Lu beamed and smiled.

“Mm, bathing properly already? Such a good girl, Lily~”

Lily Liu broke out in goosebumps at the saccharine words and couldn’t help retorting:

“Ugh, Lulu, can you talk normally? You’re making me feel like your pet—it’s so embarrassing.”

Lulu Lu simply tilted her head and countered:

“Hm? Aren’t you? Right now, Lily, you’re my most adorable pet~”

“…”

Lily Liu shuddered slightly, as if recalling something. She pressed her lips shut and fell silent.

Last time, protesting her status as an “object” earned her a whole night of cold silence from Lulu Lu. If she objected to “pet” now… would it be worse?

Not daring to risk it, Lily Liu stayed quiet.

“Hey, don’t be scared, Lily.”

Noticing the shift in Lily’s mood, Lulu Lu added gently:

“You’re the one I love most. As long as you obey me, I’d never hurt you.”

Then, with a playful shift, she smiled, picked up a bath puff, and handed it over.

“But enough of that~ Lily, let’s lather each other up together~ ♡”

…

Inside the steamy bathroom, an intimate scene unfolded.

“Every single inch must be lathered~”

At Lulu Lu’s command, Lily Liu stood still while Lulu Lu carefully soaped her skin—no patch overlooked.

This should’ve thrilled Lulu Lu: the joy of caring for her beloved, the delight of watching Lily blush.

To her, that flushed cheek would’ve been pure bliss.

But Lily showed zero reaction. Lulu Lu felt less like a lover, more like a servant.

Worse, Lily suddenly blurted out:

“Lulu… your chest is… really flat.”

“…Pfft!!”

The words hit like a critical strike. Lulu Lu choked, stumbled, barely kept her balance. Face burning crimson, she shot back:

“Urusai! None of your business! Flat-chested? So what? Haven’t you heard: ‘How can you rule the world without a flat chest?’ It’s a rare asset!”

Truth was, Lulu Lu’s chest was *that* flat—even her school uniform hid nothing. Unfair, she thought.

Why did tsundere and yandere characters always get stuck with this cursed trope? Even after reincarnating as a girl…

Did being a yandere disqualify her from having curves?!

…At the very least, couldn’t she have *more* than Lily?

“No, Lulu. For us girls, boob size *matters*,” Lily said, puffing her chest proudly under Lulu’s envious glare. “They’re the cradle of life, a sacred vessel—and a totem of admiration~”

“Oh, and I know a way to make yours bigger~ Want to hear it?”

Lily edged closer.

“What way?” Lulu Lu asked, oblivious.

“This one—take this!”

Lily’s hands shot out.

“Whoa… flatter than I imagined. Drink more milk, Lulu.”

“Wah! Sneak attack?! You wicked woman—taste my ‘Dragon Claw’!”

Giggles erupted as they wrestled playfully in the steam.

As if the kidnapping had never happened.

Eventually, they settled into the warm tub together.

Watching Lily soak peacefully, Lulu Lu asked softly:

“Hey… why didn’t you run just now?”

“Wasn’t it a test?” Lily replied without hesitation. Calm now, voice steady:

“You locked all windows and doors, right? Your smart home system does that automatically.”

“Nope.”

Lulu Lu shook her head, walked to the small bathroom window, and pushed it open with a gentle creak.

She turned back, smiling slightly.

“I trust you, Lily. I believe your promise. So I didn’t lock anything—as you see.”

Lily stared, stunned.

“Lulu… that’s dangerously naive. If *I* were you, I’d jump out this window *now*. But you didn’t… did you?”

Lulu’s smile didn’t waver.

“No. And that’s why I know you.”

“…You’re adorably foolish,” Lily whispered, voice trembling despite her calm face. “But I *feel* it—your love. So fierce. So terrifyingly devoted.”

“I shouldn’t have fallen for you, Lulu. If I could redo that rainy night… I wouldn’t help you. Why did I become your friend? Why share every meal, every laugh, every manga chapter? I should’ve known—companionship *is* the longest confession…”

“Those happy days with you… I wanted them forever. That’s when I fell for you.”

“I didn’t realize it until you kidnapped me. But I was already in love. Deeply.”

“So please… reconsider. Let me go. Your ‘leave of absence’ plan won’t work. To stay together, you’d need to fool schools, parents, police—it’s impossible. Listen to me: retreat. *We* can find another way. I’ll handle my parents. Keep it secret. Wait until university… Be real then. I’m serious. Think about it.”

Lulu Lu listened quietly. Then smiled sweetly.

“Lily… how do you know I haven’t thought of another way?”

Lily blinked. “What way?”

“Listen. I have a request. Accept or refuse—I won’t be angry.”

She continued, voice lightly self-mocking:

“I know you see me as a reckless, love-struck fool. A fool whose ideas are as messy as the kidnapping.”

“Yes. I *am* that fool. But for you, Lily—I’ll change. I’ve crafted the *best* plan a fool like me could imagine. Wild. Unconventional. But worth trying.”

She sketched it briefly. Then, with a tender smile, extended her hand.

“So… Lily. Would you join me—this hopeless fool—on a spontaneous journey?”

“Heh…”

Lily looked genuinely surprised. Shook her head, eyes soft with helpless fondness.

“A spontaneous journey? So *you*. Totally unreliable.”

“But… if it’s with you…”

She placed her right hand over Lulu’s.

“…Might not be a bad idea to try.”

In that moment, Lulu Lu’s role-play points hit 100%.

A new chapter began.