Aside from his identity as a cultist, Gu Xin personally had no ill will toward Asma.
Therefore, Gu Xin sincerely hoped Asma would leave behind a useful “relic” for him.
After all, death was like a snuffed candle.
His soul had already gone to accompany the Lord he so deeply yearned for, and Gu Xin felt he had done Mr.
Asma a massive favor.
He ought to give something back, right?
Leaving behind his useful body to contribute to my great card-crafting enterprise—this was only right.
*So, Mr.
Asma, if your spirit is watching from heaven, please bless me!*
*This card absolutely has to succeed!*
Gu Xin steadily poured his mana into the alchemy furnace, his spiritual energy continuously constructing the card’s form.
About half an hour later.
A fresh, piping-hot card slid out of the slot.
“As expected of Mr.
Asma!
You truly are great, succeeding on the very first try!”
Gu Xin revealed a satisfied smile and slowly picked up the new card.
Seeing the humanoid illustration on the card, Gu Xin’s smile grew even wider.
*Beautiful.*
*Dear Mr.
Asma, I won’t forget your contribution for at least a whole day!*
[Akaza]
[Category: Summon Card]
[Quality: 2-Star Purple Card]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Racial Trait: Flesh Regeneration]
[(Note: The weak, I absolutely despise the weak!)]
Not bad at all, another fantastic card.
Gu Xin was thrilled.
Sure enough, using cultists to craft cards was the right choice.
It actually succeeded on the first try.
Moreover, this was a monumental milestone for Gu Xin; it was his first time using a humanoid creature to craft a card.
Well, in Gu Xin’s eyes, deranged, brain-damaged cultists didn’t count as human.
At best, they were merely somewhat humanoid.
Therefore, Gu Xin didn’t consider himself to be using his own kind for card crafting.
He felt absolutely no psychological burden.
“Today really is a good day.”
Gu Xin tucked the card away and then recalled the Macho Goblin back into its card, afraid the guy might do something headache-inducing during the night.
Afterward, Gu Xin took off his coat, washed his hands, and headed upstairs.
“Hm?
Miss Togawa, you haven’t taken a shower yet?”
Just as he reached the top of the stairs, Gu Xin saw Togawa Sakiko standing outside the bathroom with a conflicted expression.
She had already washed her face.
Her fair, pretty features were stunning, brimming with youthful vitality.
Even without makeup, her beauty was striking.
“Boss, please just call me Sakiko,” Togawa Sakiko said.
With her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen and her legs pressed tightly together, she gave Gu Xin a highly respectful, slight bow.
Her posture and demeanor were flawlessly elegant and impeccable, making Gu Xin feel as though he hadn’t hired a shop assistant, but rather a maid.
“Are you finished with your work?”
Gu Xin had been downstairs for over an hour, and the intelligent Togawa Sakiko could roughly guess what he had been doing.
“Yeah.
Is your room sorted out?
Why aren’t you getting ready to rest?”
“Well…
it’s a bit embarrassing to say, but I don’t have any clean clothes to change into…”
Togawa Sakiko bit her pink lip lightly, lowering her head in embarrassment.
“That was an oversight on my part.
It’s a bit late to go out and buy some now, but I do have a few new clothes I bought and haven’t worn yet.
You can make do with those for now,” Gu Xin said, realization dawning on him.
“Thank you very much, Boss.”
“I’ll go get them for you.”
Gu Xin returned to his room and picked out two sets of dark-colored clothes.
“Wear these for now.
We’ll go buy new clothes tomorrow.”
“Thank you so much.”
Togawa Sakiko took them, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Her dress and clothes were already filthy, so she naturally couldn’t wear them again.
She couldn’t exactly walk out of the bathroom naked, could she?
“Go on, then.
Have a good wash and get a good night’s sleep,” Gu Xin said with a smile.
Togawa Sakiko pursed her lips.
The young man’s gentle smile reflected in her golden eyes, and a continuous stream of warmth spread through her heart.
*Mr.
Gu Xin…
is truly a gentle, good person.*
“Yes.”
Inside the steamy bathroom, Togawa Sakiko washed her fair, tender body, her mind racing with countless thoughts.
She had originally thought she had no future left to speak of.
All that awaited her was that iron cage and the day she would be sacrificed.
She truly never expected that someone would rescue her from that cage.
“A hero…
huh?”
Togawa Sakiko softly murmured the word.
*Hero.* It was a word that even the young Togawa Sakiko of the past had once hoped for and fantasized about.
But ever since the tragedy that struck her family, she and her father had fled to Yin City.
Faced with the crushing weight of reality, her life had turned bleak and gray.
But now, at the very least, she had a chance to live.
Moreover, she wanted to repay her “hero.”
“Girls really are a hassle when it comes to showering.”
Gu Xin sat in the chair in his room, faintly able to hear the sound of water from the bathroom.
Completely devoid of any impure thoughts about a beautiful girl washing up, he merely grumbled to himself.
It had already been half an hour, and Togawa Sakiko was actually still showering.
This left Gu Xin quite baffled.
He wanted to take a clean shower and get ready for bed, too.
Another ten minutes or so passed before the bathroom door finally opened, and Togawa Sakiko stepped out wearing Gu Xin’s clothes.
“Boss, I’m done washing.”
The blue-haired girl stood there prettily, holding a washbasin containing her discarded clothes.
“Yeah.
As expected, you’re really beautiful, Sakiko.” Gu Xin didn’t say anything to ruin the mood.
His emotional intelligence was quite high, showing absolutely no signs of impatience.
However, his praise was also genuine.
Fresh out of the bath, the fair skin on Togawa Sakiko’s face still carried a slight pinkish hue.
Her light blue hair cascaded down, making her look delicate and charming.
Gu Xin’s clothes were obviously a bit baggy on her.
Although they were dark-colored, the way she held the washbasin pressed the fabric down, revealing the contours of the young girl’s figure.
Gu Xin subconsciously glanced over, even faintly catching sight of a protruding little bump.
He immediately averted his gaze.
*Well, judging by the curve, Togawa Sakiko is quite a bit larger than Tang Yueyue.*
“Thank you, Boss.
Please go take your shower.
I will wash your clothes for you shortly,” Togawa Sakiko said, the corners of her delicate lips curling up slightly, clearly quite happy.
“Uh, there’s actually a washing machine.
You can just throw them in there.”
“Your washing machine hasn’t been cleaned in a long time, has it?
It’s already full of bacteria inside.
Besides, underwear cannot be washed together with regular clothes.”
Togawa Sakiko’s pretty face turned serious.
While Gu Xin had been busy downstairs, she had done a rough inspection of the various electrical appliances.
“Is that so?”
“Yes!”
“Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Sakiko.”
Gu Xin didn’t say anything like ‘I’ll wash my own clothes.’ Since Togawa Sakiko was willing, he was more than happy to take it easy.
“Please, don’t mention it.
It’s what I ought to do.”
Togawa Sakiko gave a slight curtsy, much like a refined young lady, and then carried the washbasin toward the balcony.
Watching Togawa Sakiko’s beautiful back, Gu Xin couldn’t help but tilt his head.
*It seems having an extra person in the house isn’t so bad after all?*