Ji Lin's tone was urgent, as if she were in the middle of a debate.
Danzhu looked at her dear friend strangely.
Ji Lin was known for being dignified and steady, calm and composed; she had been the leader of various factions in Shenzhou.
Even when Chiyou launched its surprise attack, she had never been this... agitated.
Danzhu blinked in confusion and said, "Ah Lin, it's not actually like that. It's not that doing those things will cause it. At least two conditions must be met. First, the man and woman must be in love. Second, their [bleep] life must be harmonious. When both are present, that wondrous charm will naturally emerge."
Make no mistake, conversations between women are often filled with lewd topics. If you don't believe me, you can check the chat history between your girlfriend and her best friend... Oh, you don't have a girlfriend? My apologies.
"..."
Ji Lin's expression grew even more rigid.
Fu Hua looked uncomfortable.
Was Danzhu always this direct?
Although Fu Hua had lived for so long, her mind was still as pure as a young maiden's, just like her chest... straightforward.
Danzhu explained with the air of an old master, shaking her head. Suddenly, her gaze fixed on Ji Lin.
"Hmm?... Ah Lin, you..."
"!!"
Meeting Danzhu's gaze, Ah Lin's entire body trembled, her heart skipping a beat. She couldn't help but hold her breath.
"This... This servant... what about me?"
Ji Lin averted her gaze guiltily. When she happened to catch Hua's curious look, she lowered her head even further.
"Hi♪"
Just then, a voice like a blossoming spring flower arrived.
The Pink Elf™ walked over slowly. Standing in the morning light, her pink hair glowed with a soft halo, falling loosely over her shoulders, the tips curled like newly bloomed roses.
Her face, free of makeup, had a natural, faint pink blush. Her eyelashes were adorned with tiny specks of light, and her pupils were like colored glass submerged in a clear spring, a hazy mist swirling within them... and this particular mist seemed familiar to Danzhu, who had read certain books last night... but upon closer inspection, it was different from what was described in the book.
This kind of situation seemed quite common at St. Freya High School.
Elysia walked over gently with her hands behind her back, her steps steady. "Good morning, Hua, Ah Lin, Danzhu."
Danzhu didn't continue the previous topic, instead saying with dissatisfaction, "Hey? Why am I last again? I'm the only one here who knows you, Elly."
Fu Hua pushed up her glasses, finally freed from a topic she couldn't possibly contribute to. "Good morning, Miss Elysia."
Ji Lin, however, breathed a sigh of relief, smiling from the bottom of her heart. "Elly, you're very beautiful today, too."
"Mhm, thank you. You too, Ah Lin. Hehe, getting to spend every day with so many cute girls is such a wonderful thing."
Danzhu's gaze shifted between the two of them... Are they... close? Since when?
She had never seen the two interact at St. Freya High School.
---o---
Kiana was a little unhappy.
Last night, she had seen Ye Feng and Mobius in the courtyard, seemingly playing a game with Jingliu and Elysia.
But she couldn't get close; she could only watch from afar, unable to partake...
"Wasn't Jingliu with me?"
First Mei, now Jingliu. Kiana felt a sense of emptiness, as if something had been "taken" from her.
Slap—!!
She slapped her own cheeks hard.
"It's not like I was looking forward to competing with Jingliu again, but what's with me being the only one left out?"
It's been so long!
That dog bastard Ye Feng must be doing this on purpose.
Could it be that he really thinks she would strip naked like a little white dog, crawl over to him, and beg with a wagging tail?
Hehe, how ridiculous.
What a pipe dream!
However, Kiana's "luck" was far too high, and she ran into Ye Feng and Big Duck Duck again.
In the afternoon, on a crowded street.
The two were being completely shameless inside a public phone booth, the glass door covered in faint handprints...
"So indecent. Do they have no shame at all?"
But... since when did Big Duck Duck get so close to him?
Oh, right. She must be just like me, coerced by that dog bastard through various means.
Or maybe it's hypnosis or something.
As Kiana muttered this, she suddenly saw Ye Feng look up and meet her gaze.
Kiana had assumed Ye Feng would call her over and was already thinking of how to refuse... Even if she did go, she would have to give him a good lecture.
However, Ye Feng ignored her. He simply pressed on Big Duck Duck's back, making her flush completely against the glass...
"??"
Little Bug froze. What was this?
He actually ignored her?
Kiana was very unhappy. The feeling was a bit like watching a hentai and, just as it's about to start, the characters say, "Stockings are such a hassle, let's just take them off."
"Hmph, boring!"
Her white hair whipped through the air as Kiana turned and left.
She had to get her priorities straight. Kiana was here to "train"!
Even without mentioning the "contract," the combat experience and knowledge here were all real.
Moreover, it could perfectly simulate the world.
For example, the battle against the Finality.
Here, she could simulate a completely real Finality, and Kiana could fight it using all the power she could muster in the Original World... From being instantly defeated at the start, she could now last for two exchanges.
"I am a knight of the Kaslana family! I have to protect everyone!"
Kiana entered the simulated world and once again launched an attack on the Finality.
However, what was reflected in her eyes didn't seem to be the Finality, but something else. Little Bug vented all her pent-up frustration.
This time, Little Bug tore off one of the Finality's wings of light...
---o---
"Alright, come on out. Stop being a sneaky little bug."
Ye Feng had already straightened his clothes and spoke to the space behind him.
Kiana was cowering in a corner. She had just finished her simulated battle with the Finality. Her White Comet battlesuit clung to her sweat-drenched, tender body like a second skin, and a misty vapor of sweat rose from its seams.
Strands of white hair stuck to the reddened nape of her neck, and the muscles in her forearms were still trembling slightly.
Kiana hadn't expected to run into Ye Feng while randomly looking for a place to rest.
She stood up unhappily, beads of sweat rolling down the contours of her honey-toned muscles and bursting into tiny star-like specks on the floor.
"You're the sneaky one! I was just recovering my stamina. You think I'm like you, with a mind full of yellow waste!!"
"Oh? Is Little Bug not?"
Ye Feng walked over with a smile. The scene at the phone booth flashed in Kiana's mind, and she dodged away in disgust.
"Don't come near me. You smell... really bad!"
"But Little Bug smells wonderful. As expected, a beautiful girl after a workout is a world treasure. No wonder the 'sports series' genre has endured for so long. Let me have a taste."
The moment Ye Feng got close, Kiana dodged to the side.
She felt a little smug inwardly, but her face showed even more disgust. "Go away!!"
"What a shame. I guess I'll just have to go find Mei."
As Ye Feng said this, Little Bug immediately grew anxious. "Hmph, I knew it. You dog bastard just see Mei as a tool for venting your [bleep]."
Ye Feng sucked in a sharp breath, looking at Kiana in shock.
"Little Bug, you can say things like that now without batting an eye? It seems you'll be able to crush the Herrscher of Finality very soon."
"Don't change the subject."
"Alright, let's stick to the facts. To be honest, aren't you the same, Little Bug? You get excited seeing me do this and that to Mei, don't you? Hmm? Little Bug, your tastes are even weirder."
"Ha?"
Kiana backed up until her back was against the wall. The氤氲熱氣,濡濕的汗水,在牆面形成性感的水印. "Don't compare me to you! I'm completely devoted to Mei! I'm not as filthy and disgusting as you think!"
Ye Feng couldn't help but show a gentle smile. "Really? I don't believe you."
Kiana immediately jutted out her chin. "I don't need you to believe me!"
"See? You're getting agitated again."
"Because you're slandering me!"
"Oh? Am I really slandering you? How about we play a little game to test it?"
"Hmm?"
A game? A test?
Reason told Kiana to refuse immediately, that this was an abyss.
But Kitty-Kiana's curiosity flared up again.
"What is it?"
"Tonight, I will invite Mei to my room, and Kiana... you will hide in my empty wardrobe."