Lily Liu nodded and tactfully stopped asking about the room.

“Lily, you must be hungry, right?”

Lulu Lu suddenly smiled at Lily Liu. Then she pulled out a huge insulated bag she’d been hiding behind her back.

“Look~ I ordered burgers, fried chicken, and fries for you, Lily~ So? Surprised?”

Lily Liu liking Western fast food was something Lulu Lu had known for a long time.

Other than breakfast, Lily Liu hadn’t eaten anything until now. She had to be starving already.

As the saying went, if you wanted to win your lover’s heart, you had to win her stomach first. Though for Lulu Lu, winning Lily Liu’s heart at this point was basically impossible.

Lily Liu was clearly stunned for a moment. Then, in an extremely short instant, she put on a smile and replied,

“...Of course I’m surprised! Lulu, how did you know I like this stuff?”

“Hehe~ Do you even need to ask? Lily is my most beloved girlfriend. If I don’t even know what my lover likes to eat, then I’d be a pretty terrible partner, wouldn’t I?”

As Lulu Lu spoke, she lifted the insulated bag and handed it over with a smile.

At the same time, from the corner of her eye, she caught the change in Lily Liu’s expression—a clear sigh of relief. She also seemed less tense now.

Obviously, Lily Liu had realized that Lulu Lu was back to normal. She was no longer as cruel and cold as ice as she had been before forcing her to take the medicine. She had returned to that earlier state—fairly gentle, and easy enough to talk to.

Lulu Lu knew very well that buying Lily Liu something tasty couldn’t erase the excessive things she had done before. Lily Liu wouldn’t suddenly feel grateful to her over a single meal either. At most, under Lulu Lu’s pressure, she’d only fake a thank-you.

Their relationship was that of a kidnapper and her captive.

Every conversation that looked normal right now was just the result of the two of them acting together.

To avoid tearing the mask off and to preserve this fragile balance, they silently began to play their parts.

Lulu Lu knew it. Lily Liu knew it too.

And yet, they would still keep acting out this seemingly warm little scene.

Lily Liu had no other choice. If she didn’t want to be punished and tormented again, then all she could do was go along with Lulu Lu.

As for Lulu Lu, she simply wanted this bit of warmth. She wanted it to soothe the yandere heart that longed for a response from the person she loved.

After all, as a possessive-type yandere, Lulu Lu wasn’t violent or bloodthirsty at her core. As long as Lily Liu acted obedient and well-behaved, even if it was all fake, Lulu Lu would still be happy.

As long as Lily Liu didn’t think about running away, and could act docile and obedient, then Lulu Lu could naturally forgive her for her earlier mistakes and turn a blind eye to some of her little thoughts.

For a yandere, letting the person she loved eat her favorite food was a very happy thing.

No matter what, as long as Lily Liu could eat the fried chicken, burgers, and fries she liked, and show a smile, that alone was enough.

This was the simple yet overflowing happiness of a yandere.

“Thank you, Lulu...”

Sure enough, Lily Liu carefully murmured her thanks. Then she reached out to take the food from Lulu Lu’s hands.

While Lily Liu had been unconscious, Lulu Lu had carried her into the basement. She had removed the handcuffs and switched back to the collar restraint method she had tried before. Like leashing a little puppy, it gave Lily Liu some room to move while still making it impossible for her to leave the room.

In the end, Lulu Lu still couldn’t bear to mistreat Lily Liu. Even knowing that freeing her hands might bring certain risks, she still couldn’t bring herself to keep her in handcuffs.

Looking at Lily Liu’s cautious little movements, Lulu Lu suddenly had a flash of inspiration. A teasing thought rose in her heart.

“A simple thank-you isn’t enough, you know. Lily, I spent quite a bit of money on this food. You can’t just eat for free. You have to do something in exchange, okay~”

The moment she heard that, Lily Liu’s whole body gave a violent shudder. She shrank back uncontrollably, fear and panic showing on her face.

Seeing that, Lulu Lu said with slight helplessness,

“Oh, come on, don’t be scared, Lily. Do I look like the kind of person who’d bully you?”

Lily Liu nodded on instinct. Then she snapped back to herself and shook her head hard, apologizing again and again.

“Sorry, Lulu, sorry, that’s not what I meant...”

“Sigh, what a timid little kitty you are.”

Lulu Lu let out a soft sigh. Then she smiled and leaned close to the trembling Lily Liu, raising a finger to tap her own cheek.

“Give me a kiss here. That’s what Lily has to pay~”

“Huh?”

Lily Liu froze for several seconds after hearing that. Only then did she react.

She didn’t say anything else. With a complicated look, she nodded, then reached out and wrapped her arms around Lulu Lu’s neck before pressing her lips against her.

*Chu.*

Lily Liu lightly kissed Lulu Lu on the right cheek, leaving behind a faint mark.

For the two of them, who had already kissed many times, this kind of thing was really nothing. Especially for Lulu Lu. In other timelines, she and Lily Liu had even gone all the way several times. A kiss on the cheek wasn’t intimate at all to her.

But for some reason, Lulu Lu found it especially satisfying. She was so happy she could hardly stand it. All the irritation and gloom in her heart flew straight out of the window.

In the end, she couldn’t hold back her feelings anymore. She hugged Lily Liu and started rubbing against her excitedly.

Lily Liu had originally wanted to remind Lulu Lu that she was rubbing the saliva from that kiss right back onto her own face. But seeing how happy Lulu Lu was, she obediently kept her mouth shut in the end.

After the proper cuddling session was over, Lily Liu finally got to eat the fried chicken, burgers, and fries and had a full, satisfying meal.

Once everything was done, Lulu Lu sat facing Lily Liu and switched to a serious tone.

“As long as Lily behaves and listens from now on, there’ll be plenty more rewards like this~”

“Good food, good drinks, all of that is fine. There’ll be fun things too. I can even buy you a game console to play with, Lily. And there’ll be plenty of the manga you like too. I’ll make sure you live comfortably here. That’s my promise.”

“My only two requirements are that you must not think about running away, and you have to listen to me. Lily, do you understand?”

Lily Liu secretly glanced at Lulu Lu, then nodded and answered obediently,

“Mhm, I understand.”