chapter 175

Wait will it look too weird if I say that I don't know something so simple about him? Especially when I said that he is my friend."Ah...haha...No! He doesn't know how to cook," she just randomly said it out.Eric's face bloomed and he nodded. "Is he an organized person?""Nope."I can say that for sure. After all, I did visit his house the night before. It was a mess even worse than mine!The imaginary flowers blooming around Eric increased in number. Lucy had no clue why.Eric  sincerely said with a tone that expressed how superior he felt. "A pity. A man must know these basic things. I studied one research and found that women like men who are more responsible and know housework too."Lucy nodded. "Indeed!"Eric peeked at her. "Would you like it if any man doesn't have these qualities?"He clenched the chopsticks in his fingers, waiting for her answer.She sheepishly grinned. "I would prefer if he had those qualities because if he is just like me, then it would be a disaster every day."Eric's beautiful irises sparkled. He furiously nodded. "Your friend lacks a lot of things.""Y-yeah…""And then he smokes too.""Ah? How do you know?""Last night in the bar. When he talked to me, I could faintly smell tobacco from him."Really? I didn't though. Boss's nose seems really sharp.Eric nudged her. He quietly said, "Don't you think it's irresponsible for a man to be careless about his health? Smoking is bad for health."Lucy slowly nodded again. "That is true."Eric proudly said, "I don't smoke.""En! Boss is a very responsible man! On this day, almost everybody smokes but you don't."Eric's heart bloomed in joy by her praise. "Yes. We are also neighbors. It is definitely useful to have someone close to you rather than a faraway friend who cannot reach you on time if you are in trouble.""That is logical," Lucy chirped as she ate the stew.Eric felt happy that things were going in a good direction. "So...if you had to choose between me and him, who would you choose? You will definitely suffer if you stay with him."Lucy blinked her eyes in confusion.Choose for what?Ever since Ben made him realize the threat, Eric decided that he couldn't sit still and do nothing. If this went on then the day would be near when Lucy might choose Mark as her man and leave him.The mere thought of it made his chest tighten in uneasiness. There was no way he would let any other man have Lucy.Ben said, "So you have to show Lucy how good you are! And how bad he is! Between him and you, you have to show Lucy how you are better than her friend and it's only wise to choose you. You have to target his weaknesses and glorify your strengths!"So cleaning her house and cooking delicious food was his way of expressing to her how he had more qualities than Mark did. In this competition, he wanted to win Lucy's affection."Um…"