“Xuan De, Lord Zhang Fei told me to ask you what you want to have for lunch.” Just then, a cold voice came from outside.

I looked over and saw Feng Xian, wearing plain clothing with her usual icy aura, slowly walk into the room.

Though she doesn’t mean it, it feels like she’s here to challenge me to a duel. Un, this is probably her nature, and it probably won’t be easy for her to change that domineering aura of hers.

“Found it!”

“If you have anything you feel like eating, I can go to the market and… Un? What is it, Lord Jian Yong?” Feng Xian frowned when she saw xiao Yong point at her with a look of elation.

“Wu,” Xiao Yong withdrew and hid behind me when she met with Feng Xian’s glance directly, “Xuan De, I think Lord Lu Bu is a good candidate.”

Eh?~~~~

“Gong You…” Xiao Yong called out softly and Gong You nodded in understanding and went over and offered tea to Feng Xian.

Seeing that Feng Xian was now occupied with Gong You, xiao Yong continued. “Xuan De, don’t give me that look. Lord Lu Bu may not be a very approachble person but she is the most suitable person for this.”

“No, that’s not what I meant.”

“No need to say anymore, Xuan De.” Xiao Yong shook her head as she smiled, “All Xuan De has to do is to use that glib tongue of yours and get Lord Lu Bu to do something within today… Un…”

Xiao Yong hadn’t thought of what she wanted me to get Feng Xian to do yet and sank into thought. For some reason, I had an ominous feeling.

“Here’s some tea, Lord Lu Bu.” Just then, Gong You brought a cup of tea to Feng Xian who was now sitting beside the table.

“Un…” Feng Xian nodded, and drank her tea in big gulps as she picked up her cup before sighing, “It’s a little too hot. My lips and tongue are beginning to sting.”

Then blow it before drinking! It was so hot that her eyes are already tearing but all that appeared on her face was a slight frown.

“Right!!” Xiao Yong seems to have been inspired by G.o.d knows what and she clapped before whispering in my ear in a very soft voice, “You must get Lord Lu Bu to allow you to kiss her by the end of today.”

What?! I grabbed xiao Yong’s collar and pulled her in, afraid that Feng Xian had heard what she just said.

“Are you mad?! Why are you saying such nonsense all of a sudden?”

“Don’t worry, what happens will all depend on Xuan De.” Before I could vehemently reject this, xiao Yong pulled my hands off and turned to Feng Xian, “Lord Lu Bu, Xuan De has something to say to you.”

What… Wait!

“Un? Xuan De has something to say?” Feng Xian put fown the cup in her hands and stood up.

“U, umm, that is…”

“Are you stammering because you forgot what you wanted to say? If that’s the case then, I’ll…”

“Wait!” I resolved myself and stopped Feng Xian just as she was about to turn and leave, “Fe, Feng Xian, if you’re free, will you go out with me for a bit?”

Hmph.

A clear, evil scoff from the side made me frown.

I have no idea what’s with me, but I completely fell for xiao Yong’s manipulations and got swept up.

“So you wanted me to come and buy ingredients for dinner tonight?”

“Un, that’s what I wanted.” I said as I wiped the sweat off my head, feeling relieved that I was able to come up with a suitable reason.

I was presently with Feng Xian in the market. Though I have toured the city on occasion, this is the first time I’ve come to the market.

But this xiao Yong gave me so much trouble. What am I supposed to do now!?

… But perhaps it is indeed as xiao Yong said. I’m not too good at convincing others so perhaps some practice would do me good.

And I get to skip out on work too.

I looked at Feng Xian, and saw that she was looking about, and secretly opened the silk that xiao Yong gave me. This was a piece of silk which xiao Yong sneakily gave me just before I left the town hall. If I’m not wrong, this should contain a good strategy or at least some tips.

Un, let’s see what’s written–

[Knowing how indecisive Xuan De is, I bet you can’t complete this task~~ By the way, if you fail to complete it, you will be punished~]

I angrily crumpled up the silk.

d.a.m.n it! I can’t believe xiao Yong is looking down on me! Alright, I’ll show you what I can do. No matter what, I’m an impulsive 21st century high schooler. How could I not have personal experiences of dating or at least heard of it?

… Un, I should be able to accomplish the task.

“What does Xuan De plan on buying?”

“Eh?! Ah, umm… Let me see…” I was unable to deal with the sudden question and looked about, hoping to find some inspiration, “Un… Umm, what about you, Feng Xian? What do you like to eat usually?”

Throwing the question back should be good for now. I can learn about what Feng Xian likes and can control the flow of the conversation as well.

“Anything I eat feels the same to me,” Feng Xian replied immediately, “Whether it’s vegetables or meat.”

“Oh? I see…”

“Un.”

…

Silence again. If this goes on, I really won’t be able to accomplish the task today. Moreover, to have me kiss Feng Xian is really too high a hurdle. No matter what, this isn’t the 21st century after all.

“Speaking of which, what’s up today? For Xuan De to invite me out.” Feng Xian asked as she twirled her fringe, and looked like she was at a loss as to what to do.

Come to think of it, this was the first time I invited her out. Given how sudden it was, it’s not strange that she feels that it’s weird.

“How should I put it?” I tried to find an appropriate reason within my limited vocabulary, “I guess I felt that it was a bit lonely to buy things alone.”

I immediately regretted what I said.

What the heck was that reason?! Won’t that kind of girly excuse just invite more suspicion?!

“I see, so that’s why you asked me to come along with you.” But somehow, Feng Xian accepted it and nodded. For some reason, she seemed to be really happy as well.

Never mind, as long as she doesn’t suspect me. Now then, we should go to some places that Feng Xian likes.

“Feng Xian, have you come to the market here before?”

“Un? Ah, yes. I’ve been here with Lord Guan Yu before.” Feng Xian said as she looked at a row of weapons displayed at a blacksmith nearby.

“Were there any places you liked? Any places that made you want to go back?”

“Un? Hmmm,” Feng Xian replied and began to head towards the row of weapons, “I always just followed along. Nowhere in particular seemed to interest me.”

“Eh? Nowhere at all?” I asked as I followed her.

“Un, it’s not like I didn’t like walking around or I didn’t like any of the places we went. It’s just that I don’t really know anything apart from fighting so I don’t really fit in with everyone else.” Feng Xian said as she began inspecting the weapons, “But I’m satisfied with things as they are since I never even had the chance to go out with other generals for fun before this.”

Feng Xian smiled as she said so but I could tell that her smile had a tinge of loneliness in it. This made me think back to my first conversation with Feng Xian. The Feng Xian now feels more amicable from before but she still felt distant and unapproachable.

Even if it wasn’t for the task, I should still do something here to help out Feng Xian as her lord.

She’s still a girl after all.

“Feng Xian.”

“Un…”

Before she could reply, I pulled her sleeve and led her away from the blacksmith.

No matter what, I just want to make today a happy one for Feng Xian.