Lumine had already woken up.
However, after "watching the cat do backflips" for far too long last night, her body still felt a bit tired.
So she had returned to her room to rest.
Beside the bed,
Paimon had laid out the Gourmet Tablecloth,
covered with all kinds of food.
Most of it was light and mild, clearly chosen with Lumine's condition in mind.
"Lumine, try some porridge—it's really good!"
Paimon leaned in, blowing on the spoon to cool it before offering it to her.
"I can eat by myself…"
Lumine couldn't help but laugh.
She wasn't that weak, was she?
Did she really need to be fed?
Still, she took the bowl and tasted it.
Warm and comforting—not bad at all.
"I didn't expect you to be this considerate, Paimon. Bringing me food first thing in the morning…"
Lumine sighed softly.
"Hehe…"
Paimon scratched her head awkwardly.
She couldn't exactly admit
she was doing this for Boss Han's reward, could she?
Otherwise, she'd probably be downstairs reading manga instead.
If Lumine found out—she might get strangled on the spot.
Thinking about the reward,
Paimon instantly became energetic again.
"Here, Lumine—have an egg, it's nutritious!"
"And some soy milk—good for you, but don't drink too much!"
"Oh, and this fruit—it helps with your complexion!"
…
Paimon busily handed over one item after another,
explaining all their benefits as she went.
It was clear—she had really put in effort for this reward.
This made Lumine grow suspicious.
After all,
no one knew Paimon better than she did.
Bringing one bowl of porridge?
That could pass as a concern.
But this level of enthusiasm?
Something was definitely off.
"You…"
Just as she was about to question her—a familiar voice came from outside the door.
"Paimon, Lumine can't eat that much right now."
Han Feng Returns
Seeing Han Feng appear, Lumine's face flushed slightly.
Before, it would've been fine—but now that their relationship had changed, just seeing him made her feel shy.
"Oh? Boss Han, you're back already?"
Paimon scratched her head.
He came back so quickly?
She hadn't even had time to perform properly yet!
Would she still get the reward?
Han Feng stepped forward, rubbed Paimon's face, then sat beside the bed and looked at Lumine with a smile.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine… Han—Boss…"
Lumine shook her head, cheeks slightly red.
She wasn't fragile.
She had only been a little tired earlier—and after resting, she felt much better.
"From now on, you don't need to call me 'Boss.' Just use my name."
Han Feng gently brushed a strand of hair from beside her ear.
At this point,
calling him "Boss" felt too distant.
Using his name—was far more intimate.
Lumine clearly understood this.
As far as she knew, everyone else called him Boss Han.
No one called him by name.
Which meant—she would be the first.
At that thought, her heart filled with joy.
Blushing, she nodded.
"Okay… Han Bo—Han Feng!"
Paimon's Teasing & Reward Time
"Wow, what a loving scene~"
Paimon teased from the side.
But inside—she was absolutely thrilled.
Sure, "Han Feng" didn't sound as nice as "Boss,"
but this meant their relationship was officially confirmed!
Which meant—she, Paimon, could now fully rely on him
and live a carefree life of eating and slacking!
Just thinking about it made her happy.
Lumine couldn't take the teasing.
She buried her face into the blanket, only leaving her eyes visible.
"Do you still want your reward or not?"
Han Feng grabbed Paimon and gave her face a firm squeeze.
This little one was getting bold.
Daring to tease him now?
"Boss Han, I was wrong!"
Paimon immediately surrendered.
When rewards were involved—dignity didn't matter.
Besides, it wasn't her first time.
Her "bottom line" was long gone anyway.
"What reward?"
Lumine peeked out curiously.
Han Feng smiled and explained everything.
"I asked her to take care of you—that's the reward."
He had originally thought Paimon would just leave some food nearby.
But instead—she went all in, even feeding her personally.
That was dedication.
"So that's why you were being so attentive!"
Lumine pinched Paimon's face.
"So that's what this was about!"
"Hey! Even if it was for the reward, I still took care of you!"
Paimon protested.
She had even gone to Noelle for advice!
Otherwise, how would she know all this?
"That's true."
Lumine nodded seriously.
She was satisfied with the service.
"I'll give you… 9 out of 10!"
"Yes! Boss Han, 9 points! That means I get a reward, right?!"
Paimon jumped excitedly.
"Mm. Wait a moment."
Han Feng smiled.
Then he reached into his Four-Dimensional Pocket
and pulled out a random gadget.
The Reward
"Boss Han, what is this?"
Paimon looked at the cube-shaped device curiously.
It looked a bit like her camera.
Lumine also leaned in with interest.
She was always fascinated by Han Feng's strange rewards.
"This is the Mini Instant Construction Camera."
Han Feng explained with a smile.
"You take a picture of a building, then develop it—"
"and a miniature version of that building will appear."
It was quite an interesting tool.
It could replicate structures at a reduced scale.
In Doraemon,
Nobita and Doraemon had even used it
to create an entire miniature city.
Even Han Feng hadn't expected that a random pull would give him something like this.
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