Chapter 7: What Do You Want to Do? Don’t Come Any Closer!

Erina Nakiri fled in panic, her movements frantic, and Sui couldn't help but find it amusing. He had to admit, teasing a tsundere could be surprisingly satisfying, both physically and mentally.

The bathroom had two doors—one led to Erina's dormitory, and the other to Sui's room. After a refreshing hot bath, Sui dried off and changed into clean clothes. Suddenly, he remembered something he wanted to discuss with Erina, so he casually opened the door leading to her side.

To his surprise, when he opened it, he found himself looking directly into Erina Nakiri's bedroom.

At that moment, she had already changed into a yellow nightgown and was sitting on the edge of her bed, seemingly lost in thought. The usual regal and aloof aura she carried was gone, replaced with a fragile softness that tugged at the heart.

Suppressing a chuckle, Sui started to look around her room. It was lavishly decorated in a European style, giving off the feeling of a medieval princess's chambers. The room was spacious—so much so that it was larger than Sui's entire rented apartment. However, it lacked the typical stuffed animals or comics one might expect from a girl's room, leaving the space feeling a bit empty.

Erina snapped out of her daze the moment she noticed Sui. Her expression shifted, and she screamed, "Don't you know it's rude to barge into a girl's room without permission?!"

Sui scratched his nose awkwardly. "Sorry, I didn't know the bathroom led straight into your bedroom."

Erina's eyes widened in disbelief as she covered her face with her hands. "Could you at least put some clothes on?!"

"Clothes? I'm already wearing them." Sui glanced down at his boxer briefs, nonchalantly.

Erina nearly exploded with rage. "You call that wearing clothes?!"

"Fine, fine," Sui sighed and turned to leave, muttering under his breath, "Girls are such trouble…"

Erina was livid. Who on earth would barge into a girl's room wearing only boxers?

A few moments later, Sui returned, but this time he was wrapped in a bathrobe—Erina's bathrobe, no less.

Since his bathroom had vanished along with everything inside it, he had no choice.

"Mind if I borrow your bathrobe? I'll buy you a new one tomorrow," he said with a cheeky grin.

Erina gritted her teeth but couldn't muster the energy to argue. After all, she had no intention of wearing it again after he'd used it, so she decided to treat it as a gift.

"From now on, don't ever enter my room without permission," she grumbled.

"Got it," Sui nodded.

An awkward silence fell between them.

Sui, having just taken a hot shower, still radiated a fresh, masculine scent. His presence in the room was hard to ignore. For Erina, this was the first time she had ever been alone with a boy in such an intimate setting. Her face flushed red, and her heart raced uncontrollably.

Her mind drifted to the memory of when she had hugged him earlier, causing her to feel even more flustered. Erina had never experienced love. Her life had been meticulously planned out since birth, and every day was spent either practicing cooking or tasting food. She had never had a typical childhood, let alone read romance comics. Faced with this situation, she had no idea how to react.

Suddenly, Sui cleared his throat.

Startled, Erina panicked and wrapped herself tightly in her quilt, leaving only her small, pink face exposed. "W-What are you doing? I told you not to come any closer!" she stammered, her voice trembling.

Sui was bewildered. He had only coughed—was all this drama really necessary?

Still, there was no denying that her vulnerable appearance stirred something deep within him. The desire to tease her more welled up, along with a mischievous thought: 'She's the only one living in this dorm, right? If I wanted to do something bad…'

"What are you planning to do?" Erina suddenly spoke, her voice filled with fear. Realizing her own predicament—alone in a dormitory with him—her eyes widened in alarm, and she felt on the verge of tears.

Seeing the terror on her face, Sui chuckled and began walking toward her, step by step.

Erina panicked even more, her voice cracking as she cried out, "Don't come any closer!"

But her distress only fueled Sui's playful intent.

Without a word, he continued to approach.

Erina shrank beneath her quilt, trembling, her wide eyes filled with fear. 

Sui climbed onto the bed, bringing their faces just inches apart. They could feel each other's breath in the small space between them.

Erina forgot how to breathe. Her heart seemed to stop as she stared at him, their faces dangerously close. Sui, full of youthful energy, was captivated by the sight of her delicate features and the soft curve of her lips. Her scent, warm and sweet, filled his senses, and he found himself leaning closer.

Just as he was about to kiss her, he noticed tears welling up in Erina's eyes. His heart softened.

'Forget it. I shouldn't scare her anymore.'

"Can I borrow your kitchen?" he suddenly asked.

Erina blinked, stunned.

Ten seconds later, her scream echoed through the room. 

"You bastard!"

She was furious. She had been scared out of her wits, and all this guy wanted was to borrow the kitchen?

Sui looked at her, confused. "What? Were you expecting something else?"

"Get out!" she screamed.

Ten minutes later, Sui found himself in Erina's private kitchen.

The dormitory had two floors. The second floor was the living area, with luxurious bedrooms, an open-air balcony, bathrooms, and study rooms. The first floor was the work area, complete with private kitchens, a dining area, and a living room.

Erina's private kitchen was enormous, spanning over 100 square meters—large enough to accommodate 30 chefs working at the same time. Every type of kitchen utensil imaginable was neatly arranged inside.

Sui took a deep breath at the sight. The difference in their lifestyles was staggering. His entire apartment was barely 40 square meters, not even half the size of her kitchen!