This seemingly ordinary question, spoken at such a close distance and accompanied by that heart-fluttering whisper, instantly dismantled Serena’s defenses.
This feeling… was just like the scene in the romance game they had played together that day, when the protagonist first drew intimately close to the heroine.
Only this time, Serena truly experienced the heart-racing, body-numbing sensation that the game could never convey.
Words of refusal simply would not come out.
“…Okay.”
Serena answered softly, her voice carrying an indescribable emotion as she responded to Wuming.
With permission granted, Wuming picked up a cotton swab and began cleaning Serena’s ears.
His movements were extremely gentle.
He carefully slid the swab into her ear canal, rotating it slowly against the inner wall to wipe it clean.
Mm~
The perfect pressure and skillful technique brought an overwhelming sense of comfort, making Serena unable to hold back a soft, coquettish moan.
She felt as if her entire soul were being tenderly soothed. Her whole body relaxed completely, as though she had ascended to heaven.
“Feels good, Serena?”
Wuming’s other hand naturally stroked her hair, gently combing through the strands.
This was the first time he had ever petted her head in a moment like this—exactly the way one might stroke a little kitten.
“So tingly… feels so good…”
Serena’s voice came out muffled, murmuring in bliss, wishing the sensation could last forever.
“Good that it feels good,” Wuming said, smiling down at her satisfied expression. “I was worried I might hurt you.”
“Mmm… how could you~ Wuming is so gentle~”
The scene at that moment made one feel as if Wuming were a gentle, virtuous wife lovingly pampering her beloved husband by cleaning his ears.
“Turn over, Serena. Time for the other side.”
Serena obediently shifted her face toward Wuming’s abdomen, letting him continue.
She sank into the perfect comfort while her nose greedily drank in the sweet scent drifting from Wuming’s body.
His warm breath passed through the thin fabric and brushed against Wuming’s skin.
Feeling the waves of warmth on his lower abdomen, Wuming’s cheeks slowly flushed. His hand movements unconsciously slowed.
First time, after all…
Helping someone else clean their ears.
In the past, Wuming would have thought such a thing was impossible.
No one else could ever receive this kind of service from him.
But now…
He looked down at the contented Serena resting in his arms, and a warm current rose unbidden in his chest.
Who told you to meet me.
Really… the life of a ghost is unpredictable.
Once Wuming had meticulously finished cleaning the other ear, Serena still lay quietly on his lap.
She lingered in the warmth and comfort he provided, unwilling to get up.
“I say, Wuming…”
Serena’s voice carried a lazy, expectant tone, like someone murmuring in a sweet dream they did not want to leave.
“Hm?”
Wuming stopped scrolling on his phone and looked down.
Serena had turned her gaze away from the television and was now staring at him without blinking.
“Like this right now… can it continue forever?”
She craved the warmth and peace of the moment with all her heart. This was the first time she had met someone who cherished and protected her so deeply—a “man” (loli).
This sweet time that belonged only to her and Wuming—she wished it could last for eternity.
Wuming stayed silent and did not answer right away.
Serena watched as he reached out, gently pinching her cheek.
The touch was light and full of tenderness.
“As long as you… don’t do anything stupid.”
“Anything else… we’ll talk about later.”
Wuming’s thoughts drifted far away to the mother who always gave him a headache.
How was he supposed to explain Serena’s presence here to his mom, who was thousands of miles away?
Could he really say… she was his “partner”?
The idea made his heart tighten.
He was not ready to confess the truth of their relationship to his mother yet.
Perhaps… staying silent and waiting for a better moment was the best choice for now…
“With Wuming here, I definitely won’t do anything stupid!”
Serena declared firmly.
As long as Wuming was by her side, she would never do anything foolish!
“Then I hope you won’t cause any more trouble.”
Wuming smiled in reply.
At that moment, Serena suddenly sat up straight.
To repay Wuming for his thoughtful service earlier, she decided it was her turn to do the same for him!
“Now it’s your turn, Wuming!”
Her eyes sparkled with excitement, her voice brimming with energy. “I’m going to clean your ears too, to repay you!”
Although Serena had never cleaned anyone else’s ears before, she felt certain she could perfectly copy the gentle technique she had just experienced and give Wuming an equally wonderful treat!
“You… really sure you can handle it?”
Wuming looked at her, eyes full of doubt. He had no idea how well she would manage.
“Of course I can!”
Serena answered with complete confidence. She was absolutely up to the task!
Seeing how eager and ready she looked, Wuming could not bear to crush her enthusiasm.
With the resolve of a warrior steeling himself for battle, he gave a small nod.
“All right then… I’ll be looking forward to your performance, Serena.”
He tried to sound encouraging.
The moment Wuming agreed, Serena excitedly patted her own thigh.
“Quick, lie down! Just like I did!”
“…”
It’s the cute loli’s thigh—!
Inside, Wuming was already screaming and rolling around in delight, but on the surface he kept a calm face.
He fought hard not to break into an auntie-like smile as he rested his head on Serena’s soft thigh, bracing himself for the unknown service.
“Then I’ll start now~”
Serena’s voice carried both excitement and the slight nervousness of doing this for the first time.
She confidently pulled out a cotton swab, mimicking Wuming’s earlier motions, ready to treat him properly.
However, the result—
Hiss—! “Gentler, Serena! Don’t jab it in so deep all at once!”
“Ouch! Don’t use so much force! Gentler! Gentler!”
“Ugh… my brain… my brain’s getting scrambled by Serena…”
Wuming’s consciousness felt as if it had turned into complete chaos under the rough stirring of the cotton swab.
The whole process was an absolute disaster.
In the end, what was supposed to be an “enjoyable” service turned into more of a “torture,” yet Wuming stubbornly survived it.
“You… you really can’t go a little lighter?!”
Wuming clutched his ears, wincing in pain as he sat up on the sofa.
He glared accusingly at Serena, who was now kneeling in front of him.
“I feel like you nearly drilled a hole straight through my skull…”
“I’m… I’m sorry, Wuming…”
Serena hung her head, obediently admitting her mistake.
Her voice was full of remorse.
She had meant to repay him, yet she had given him such a terrible experience instead.
It had looked so simple when he did it.
Why was it so hard when she tried, and why had she ended up hurting him…
“After all… it was my first time…”
Serena offered a small defense, trying to salvage a shred of dignity.
“Look at you,” Wuming said helplessly while rubbing his ears.
“Even if it’s your first time, you still need some sense of pressure and depth, my little ancestor.”
He looked at the small loli kneeling on the floor and his heart softened.
“All right, all right. Stop kneeling. Get up.”
“Oh…” Serena stood up and looked at him. “Are you okay, Wuming?”
“Do I look okay to you?”
Wuming replied, utterly speechless.
“This is a very delicate skill. You can’t master it just by watching once or by using brute force.”
“You have to learn to feel it, understand? Feel the depth of the ear canal, feel the pressure of the swab.”
“I… I understand…”
Serena’s face was full of shame, but then her expression suddenly turned resolute!
“Next time! Next time I’ll definitely make Wuming satisfied! For my husband!”
She suddenly clenched her little fist and loudly declared her determination.
She could not keep letting Wuming give without receiving anything in return.
She wanted to do things for him too!
Massages, ear cleaning… anything that could make Wuming feel comfortable—she would learn it all. She refused to be useless!
If Serena could actually taste food, she would have wanted to cook for him as well!
“Hus… husband…”
Wuming suddenly turned his head away.
An uncomfortable aura radiated from him.
“Husband or whatever… you don’t need to say that word out loud, do you…”
He spoke with a hint of embarrassment.
“But Wuming, you are my husband.”
Serena tilted her head, stating what she saw as an obvious, undeniable fact.
“Stop! Stop!”
Wuming shot up from the sofa.
“I… I’m going to take a shower first, Serena! You… you get ready too!”
With that, Wuming hurried out of the living room.
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