I, Herrscher Slayer

Mist filled the air, but the thin vapor did nothing to block the view. A pair of deep violet eyes met Fu Hua's wide-eyed stare. She knew those eyes all too well. The one lying in the bathtub and staring back at her was Shen Gonglin. Why was he here? And why was he using the bathroom in their Valkyrie dormitory?

What was going on? He had guarded against Kiana but failed to guard against Fu Hua? That settled it—these Valkyries were all after him. Did they all want to take advantage of him? Never in his life had Shen Gonglin imagined he would encounter something like this. His eyes widened further as instinctive reactions flooded his mind. What should you do when a pervert suddenly barged in while you were bathing?

Obviously, scream. Did that even need to be said? Whether the pervert was male or female, scream first and seize the initiative. Whoever screamed first was the victim.

Shut Up Already

Oh no!

The moment Fu Hua saw Shen Gonglin's expression, she knew something was wrong. If he screamed, she would never be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yangtze River. Who knew why something like this had happened? At that moment, Fu Hua moved faster than her mind. Like a nimble kite, she darted in front of Shen Gonglin. With a splash, a pale hand covered his mouth, and Fu Hua's emerald eyes locked tightly onto his.

"Don't scream. Be quiet."

Quiet, my ass. This woman was completely different from how she looked. During the day, she had seemed rigid and composed, but who would have thought that she changed personalities at night? Shen Gonglin was now utterly convinced that Fu Hua was after his body. There was no doubt about it.

Shen Gonglin's eyes went wide. Fu Hua had climbed into the bathtub as well. She had probably already seen everything by now. What was this supposed to be? He had only just learned that someone had violated him while he was unconscious, and now they were going to do it again while he was awake? To Shen Gonglin, this Valkyrie dormitory was no different from a den of wolves and tigers. There was not a single good person here!

He refused to cooperate with Fu Hua. Shen Gonglin began struggling desperately. But everyone knew that his physical ability could never compare to Fu Hua's. In terms of raw physical strength, he probably could not even beat Bronya. He could not use electricity to strengthen himself either. He had been too busy taking advantage of Mei to recharge. Now, held in Fu Hua's arms, he was completely pinned down. This was bad. Someone save him!

Shen Gonglin tried hard to make some noise, but Fu Hua held him tightly and would not let him move. This was only getting worse. If anyone saw them, they would absolutely think she was doing something improper to Shen Gonglin. Shouldn't the girl be the one panicking and screaming in a situation like this? Why did it feel like their roles had been reversed? Could Shen Gonglin not calm down and listen to her explanation? This was all a misunderstanding.

"Shen Gonglin, calm down and listen to me. I didn't know you were in the bathroom. I only came in because I wanted to take a bath, nothing more. Do you understand now? This is just a misunderstanding. We only need to pretend nothing happened."

Fu Hua hurriedly organized her words and tried to explain, but how could Shen Gonglin believe such a flimsy excuse? Seeing him struggle wildly, Fu Hua understood. The Class President sighed. She could only keep restraining Shen Gonglin while raising her head, so she would not see anything she should not see. What kind of mess was this? If she could, she really wanted to twist this guy's neck and make him calm down properly.

She wanted him to pretend nothing had happened? In her dreams. Shen Gonglin had always said no to evil forces like this. Even if she was stronger than him, he would not meekly admit defeat. If he could not use electricity, he still had his teeth. This was different from when he bit Kiana earlier. This time, Shen Gonglin was serious!

Shen Gonglin suddenly opened his mouth wide. Driven by instinct, his two sharp canine teeth lengthened slightly. Fu Hua frowned. Being bitten was within her expectations. Human jaw muscles might be strong, but a Valkyrie's physique was not something to scoff at. With her deliberate defense, Shen Gonglin would probably leave no more than a bite mark... Wait, what was this feeling?

His sharp canines pierced the skin of Fu Hua's finger without resistance. Fu Hua looked at Shen Gonglin in surprise. What was going on? He should not have been able to bite through her skin. Then what was this sensation? Before Fu Hua could speak, a strange feeling spread from her finger throughout her body. It was something she had never experienced before. Had Shen Gonglin used an electric shock...? No, that was not right. It felt similar, but still different from an electric shock. A tingling numbness spread from her finger through her entire body. What underhanded trick had Shen Gonglin used this time?

Shen Gonglin had no idea what Fu Hua behind him was feeling. It was as if he had opened the door to a new world. A faintly salty liquid flowed into his mouth, and a crimson sheen seemed to cover his violet pupils. He felt that the liquid in his mouth tasted more delicious than every delicacy in the world. Biting Fu Hua's finger tightly, Shen Gonglin sucked hard at the blood on it. The location did not seem quite right. It would probably taste even better from her neck.

Shen Gonglin was enjoying himself, but Fu Hua behind him was not. The tingling sensation spread through her body. Her ordinarily stern and unsmiling face had turned scarlet, and a mist had clouded her unwavering emerald eyes. She could not even stand steadily and abruptly sat down in the bathtub. It was no longer Fu Hua covering Shen Gonglin's mouth. Shen Gonglin was holding Fu Hua's hand and sucking without stopping.

"W-Wait... stop it..."

Fu Hua easily guessed what had reduced her to this state. It had to be Shen Gonglin. She tried hard to pull her hand away from his mouth, but the once-invincible Valkyrie found even moving a finger immensely difficult. It seemed the research report on Shen Gonglin was still inaccurate. At the very least, she had known nothing about his ability to rob her of all mobility like this.

The blood flow from her finger was still too little. Though he had sucked as hard as he could, it was nowhere near enough. Addicted to it, Shen Gonglin ignored Fu Hua's request and practically licked every one of her fingers. So blood tasted this good?

"I-I said... STOP IT!"

Fu Hua's powerful will briefly restored her clarity. She shoved Shen Gonglin away with all her strength, then collapsed against the edge of the bathtub, panting heavily. Shen Gonglin was pushed straight into the tub, which snapped him back to his senses. He stared at Fu Hua in front of him, filled with surprise. Why had this girl turned out like this? Had she eaten something bad?

"What was that sound? Shen Gonglin, are you all right?"

The sound of him hitting the bathtub alerted Mei and the others. The girl came to the bathroom door and asked. Mei was only asking, but Kiana was already eagerly preparing to push open the door. How could she let an opportunity like this pass?

"Mei, he must have fallen! Why are you asking questions at a time like this? Saving someone comes first!"

Kiana kicked the bathroom door open and rushed in excitedly. Mei had been about to praise Kiana's decisiveness, but then she saw the phone in Kiana's hand and immediately got a headache. This girl had not given up on that idea yet. Mei had to drag her out.

And so, having found herself an excuse, Mei ran into the bathroom too. She was not there for anything else. She only wanted to drag Kiana out.

Bronya, holding a Homu doll in the back, quietly watched everything unfold. She could not understand it. She truly could not understand.

The Aftereffects of Bloodsucking

"Shen Gonglin, what happened? Did you fall—huh? You didn't fall?"

Kiana charged into the bathroom first, but the scene inside was nothing like what she had imagined. Shen Gonglin was not lying on the floor whimpering. He was leaning comfortably against the bathtub with his back to her, taking a bath. What was going on? Had that sound not been him slipping and falling? This was not how it happened on television.

"Kiana, don't just barge into an occupied bathroom. Sorry, Shen Gonglin, I couldn't stop her."

Mei quickly apologized to Shen Gonglin as she followed behind. At the same time, her eyes could not help glancing at his exposed back. His skin was fair and smooth, like fine white jade. It was such a shame not to give a back like that a cupping treatment. Mei had thought Shen Gonglin was only rinsing off, but he was actually soaking in there. This bathtub was normally used only by the girls.

"N-No problem... But shouldn't you two hurry up and leave? Are you planning to help scrub my back?"

Shen Gonglin spoke with a slight stammer, but the two girls, whose attention had been drawn to his back, clearly did not notice his strange tone. He could not help sounding strange. The sword fingers pressed against his throat forced him to speak that way. If he made any unusual movement now, the girl lying in his arms would definitely not spare him.

Fu Hua's reaction had been remarkably quick. The instant Kiana came in, she moved as well. Somehow finding the strength, Fu Hua forced her limp body through the whole sequence. She grabbed Shen Gonglin's shoulders, turned him so his back faced the bathroom door, and pressed him against the bathtub. Then she half-crouched, facing him as she lay against his body, her head pressed tightly to his chest. Fu Hua concealed herself behind Shen Gonglin and the bathtub, while fingers carrying a trace of sword aura pressed against his throat to prevent him from saying too much. Even in that condition, her thoughts were clear and her movements sharp. As expected of Fu Hua.

In truth, however, she was at the end of her strength. After forcing herself to make those movements, she felt that if she relaxed for even a second, she would sink into the bathtub.

"Fine, then I'll scrub you down. Don't blame me if I scrub too hard, though. I've never scrubbed anyone else before... Mei, what are you doing? Didn't Shen Gonglin ask me to help him?"

Shen Gonglin had only said it casually. He had meant to make Kiana and Mei leave quickly. But whether the white-haired girl was truly foolish or somehow brilliant, she actually intended to scrub Shen Gonglin's back. She picked up a towel and approached him. Both Fu Hua and Shen Gonglin became nervous. Fu Hua viciously pinched Shen Gonglin's waist with her other hand beneath the water. Think of something! Luckily, at a critical moment like this, they could still rely on Mei.

"Kiana, can't you act normally for once? Can't you tell Shen Gonglin was joking? Honestly... Shen Gonglin, continue washing first. I've prepared a change of clothes for you. Remember to put them on when you're done."

Mei grabbed Kiana by the collar and pulled the unreliable girl back. She truly had no idea what to do with Kiana. Why did it feel like Kiana was always thinking about Shen Gonglin? If Mei did not hold her back, this girl would really dare to scrub Shen Gonglin's back. Did she have no self-awareness as a girl at all? It was already excessive enough that she had barged in and seen Shen Gonglin's back. She even wanted to do more. Mei had to keep her in check.

"Huh? A joke...? No way, Mei. Whether I scrub his back or not doesn't matter. I just wanted to do some work. I think I ate too much earlier. If I don't do something, I feel uncomfortable all over."

As Mei dragged her backward out of the bathroom, Kiana tried to act cute her way out of it. But Mei did not listen to her excuses at all and simply pulled her outside. After closing the bathroom door again, Mei folded her arms and looked at Kiana.

"You want work, right? Then sweep the floor and wipe the tables right now. If you feel uncomfortable all over, you should have said so earlier. From now on, all those chores are yours."

"Mei, did you see anything that would give you styes?"

Bronya, who had been on standby on the sofa, tilted her head. What had happened? She was a little curious.

"I didn't see anything. Bronya, you should stay well-behaved. Remember, never learn from Kiana in the future."

Mei patted Bronya's head. Look how well-behaved this girl was. Nothing like that idiot over there who always made her worry... Idiot, that was not a rag.

Phew... They were finally gone.

Inside the bathroom, when they heard the door close, both Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua let out long sighs of relief. The two people who had been holding themselves together collapsed at once. Shen Gonglin was fine; he did not have any problem. But Fu Hua was different. She had been forcing herself to hold on, and now that she relaxed, her entire body returned to its earlier state. The usually elegant and dashing Valkyrie lay motionlessly on top of Shen Gonglin.

It was not that she did not want to move. She simply could not.

The sensation from Shen Gonglin biting her earlier had still not faded. Fu Hua could not move even a single finger. Soaking in warm water seemed to intensify the feeling. Just now, her heart had been entirely focused on the problem of Kiana and Mei entering. But now... Fu Hua blushed.

She was lying on top of a boy like this, and that boy was not wearing any clothes!

"Um... Class President? What should we do now? How about... you get up first?"

Shen Gonglin did not know how to address the girl in his arms. Should he call her Fu Hua directly or call her Class President? In the end, he chose the same form of address Kiana and the others used. Everything was fine now, so she did not need to keep lying on him, right? More importantly, it was uncomfortable. If it had been someone with a figure like Mei's or Kiana's, he could have called it enjoyable. But with Fu Hua lying on him, all Shen Gonglin could feel was the springiness of a woman's body. He could feel nothing else. Her chest is so flat.

Of course, Shen Gonglin only dared to think that to himself. If he said it in front of this girl, he definitely did not want to experience those sharp sword fingers from earlier again.

"...Do you think I don't want to get up? Help me. This feels awful."

With her head against Shen Gonglin's chest, she would slide into the water if he did not help her soon. What kind of situation was this? She had merely wanted to take a bath. How had it turned into this?

"Okay."

Shen Gonglin was exceptionally obedient now. He gripped Fu Hua's waist with both hands and pulled her upright. Feeling that holding her like that was inappropriate, Shen Gonglin set Fu Hua down beside him. The two leaned against the bathtub side by side, staring straight ahead. What were they supposed to do next?

Face First

In the bathroom's steamy air, Shen Gonglin secretly glanced at the girl beside him. Her soaked training uniform clung to her delicate figure. It was not that Shen Gonglin had any improper thoughts. He was not interested in that kind of figure. It was just that this girl... did not seem as calm and rigid as he had imagined. She could get embarrassed too.

"What are you looking at?"

Her breathing gradually steadied. As time passed, Fu Hua slowly regained control of her body. The sensation had not completely faded, but compared to being unable to move even a finger earlier, she was much better now. Returning to her usual state of mind, Fu Hua turned to look at Shen Gonglin. It could not be called his fault, since he had only been taking a bath. If someone barged in while she was bathing... No, that would never happen.

"I wasn't looking at anything. I just feel like the world has gone cold. Boys have to be careful protecting themselves when they're outside now. Even bathing isn't safe... I mean Kiana. She just barged in without a care. I think this place is dangerous."

Like old friends who knew each other well, Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua chatted while leaning against the bathtub. The tub was not large, so their submerged bodies inevitably touched. Shen Gonglin had been careful, but there was no avoiding it. These Valkyries had taken every advantage of him possible.

"...I told you, it was only an accident. If possible... no, I must ask you to keep it secret."

Controlling her gaze, Fu Hua turned her head and looked at Shen Gonglin's face. Gray strands of hair clung to her cheeks, lending the valiant Valkyrie a faintly alluring air. But Shen Gonglin had no time to admire her. The moment Fu Hua turned toward him, he panicked a little. He was still naked, after all. Shen Gonglin hurriedly grabbed a towel and stuffed it into the water. Fu Hua's eye twitched at the sight. If she had not seen wrong, that was her towel... No. From now on, that towel had nothing to do with her.

"I get it. Turn your head away. You're a pretty girl, so why don't you know how to be embarrassed? Turn around!"

Reaching out of the water, Shen Gonglin pressed Fu Hua's face and pushed her away. If she was not embarrassed, he was. How could he tell anyone about something like this? That a girl had barged in while he was bathing, and they had even shared a bathtub? Shen Gonglin was still young. He cared about his reputation.

"Don't worry. I didn't see anything."

Fu Hua had not fully regained control of her body, and with Shen Gonglin pressing her face, she turned away and stared forward while saying that. Shen Gonglin practically scoffed. Who was she trying to fool? How could she possibly not have seen anything? If it were him, he would say the same thing. This girl looked serious, but she had been the most outrageous one. She had smashed her chest into his nose, and then this happened. Shen Gonglin had not suffered such a huge loss since waking up.

"Mm-hmm, I believe you. What are you going to do now? You need to think of something quickly. I don't know when Kiana might charge in again."

He had no time to argue over this. Shen Gonglin wanted to send this girl away. He was not done washing yet. This bathroom was not safe at all. He felt he should get dressed and leave as soon as possible. That white-haired girl outside was surely still eyeing him. Without clothes, Shen Gonglin had no sense of security whatsoever.

"Shen Gonglin, are you done yet? Why does a boy take so long to bathe? Stay in the tub and don't come out. I'm bringing you your clothes."

At that moment, Kiana's voice rang out from outside the door. Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua both panicked. Hiding as they had before was clearly impossible. They had already been lucky to fool them once. They could not expect a miracle to happen twice. In her panic, Fu Hua noticed the window. Right, could she not just leave through there?

Fu Hua stood up from the bathtub. Despite her current weakness, she struggled to climb through the window. What was usually as easy as eating and drinking for her was now immensely difficult. So this was what it meant to struggle just getting onto a kang bed. Fu Hua now understood it firsthand. Her entire body was weak and limp, and she could not exert any strength at all. What exactly was going on?

"Hurry up, climb harder. I'll help you."

Seeing Fu Hua's predicament, Shen Gonglin supported her legs from below and pushed upward with all his strength. Kiana's footsteps could already be heard at the door. Even if he told her not to come in, she definitely would not listen. Desperate times called for desperate measures. Class President, sorry.

"Ugh! Shen Gonglin, you idiot!"

Her sensitive area had been attacked. Fu Hua turned back and glared at Shen Gonglin. In his fluster, he had pressed his hand against her butt. Supporting her legs and pushing her up was one thing, but what was this? Could he have done it on purpose? Even Fu Hua's composure nearly broke. She wanted to kick him in the face so badly.

"Pah, you're the idiot. Get out already. Why are you still spacing out? Are you enjoying this?"

Shen Gonglin pushed Fu Hua upward as hard as he could, but she had stopped moving. A wicked impulse rose in him, and he gave her a hard squeeze. Did she not understand the situation? If she wanted, he could give her a massage another time, but could she please put in some effort right now?

"Enjoying... ngh, Shen Gonglin, you bastard!"

Supporting her was not enough; this guy actually dared to squeeze her too. Fu Hua could not take it anymore. She raised her foot with all her strength and stomped toward Shen Gonglin's face. Throughout all her long years, she had never suffered such humiliation. She had not expected to stumble at the hands of Shen Gonglin today. She wanted to hit him with an Open Heaven so badly.

"Perfect, here you go!"

Shen Gonglin caught Fu Hua's foot and pushed with all his strength, sending her straight through the window. At the same moment, Kiana walked in. Raising her eyes, she saw Shen Gonglin standing in the bathroom with a towel around his waist, pressed close to the wall. What was he trying to do again? Why was he making so much noise instead of properly bathing?

"Shen Gonglin, here are your clothes... Huh? What was that sound?"

Kiana had just set down the clothes when she heard a heavy object hit the ground. Confused, she scratched her head. She had not knocked anything over this time.

"It's nothing, nothing happened. Kiana, hurry up and leave. I'm changing."

"Really? Do you want me to help? You might not even know how to put these clothes on."

Outside the dormitory, Fu Hua, who had landed face-first, struggled to her feet. Her body had not recovered yet, and she could not even maintain basic balance. The elegant and dashing Class President leaned against the wall and wiped the dirt from her face. She looked back at the bathroom window. She would remember this.

Fu Hua. Holding a grudge!

Simple Deduction

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"Ta-da! Mei, look, doesn't it fit perfectly? I told you this guy has good looks. He looks even better in my clothes... It must be because my clothes are so pretty to begin with!"

Outside the bathroom, Kiana bent over mischievously and struck the pose of an attendant. Yet her cheerful, restless manner had nothing to do with a dignified attendant. After putting on the act for a moment, she pulled Shen Gonglin out. Naturally, Shen Gonglin had not let her help him change. It was simply that Kiana had refused to leave the bathroom. In the end, Kiana had crouched in the corner and sworn an oath before Shen Gonglin reluctantly allowed her to stay. So he was still pure and immaculate. Nothing wrong with that.

"I don't think this suits my temperament, especially this hat... Hey, Mei, what does that look mean? Don't tell me you have the same taste as this girl?"

Shen Gonglin walked out awkwardly. He wore a black short-sleeved shirt and shorts, which were normal enough. The problem was the little jacket, which made him feel completely out of place. He looked in the mirror. Two green cat ears sat atop his head, utterly wiping out his imposing aura. This was not fun at all.

Shen Gonglin puffed up his cheeks and pulled down the jacket's hood. These clothes were not cool at all. He felt like all he could do wearing them was squat down and cover his head.

"It really is pretty... No, it suits you very well, Shen Gonglin. You'll just have to make do. We don't have any boys' clothes here. Only Kiana's clothes can barely be worn by either boys or girls. You look very good in them. As for everything else, can you put up with it?"

Mei's eyes were full of surprise. She already knew Shen Gonglin was a very delicate-looking boy, but seeing him in these clothes still made her eyes light up. Kiana might be a little foolish, but her fashion sense was quite good. Kiana had looked adorable wearing this outfit before, and Shen Gonglin looked especially suited to it too. If not for her restraint, Mei would have wanted to hug Shen Gonglin and rub against him right then. She crouched in front of him and tied a knot in the side of his black shirt. Now he looked even better, full of bright summer energy.

"Since you put it that way, Mei... Hey, don't put that hood back on me. I'm serious!"

How could Shen Gonglin refuse Mei when she acted like that? He could only nod in agreement. At that moment, Kiana sneakily slipped behind him and put the hood back over his head. Shen Gonglin did not actually dislike cat ears. He was simply bothered by the hood's emerald-green color. For some reason, he seemed to instinctively hate that color. This girl dared to put a green hat on him? Was she tired of living?

"Hehe, I'm not letting go. Bronya, hurry and take a picture. If you do, I might consider sending you a copy."

Holding Shen Gonglin's arm firmly, the mischievous Kiana raised it and had Bronya take a picture to commemorate the moment. Bronya had not been interested, but her eyes lit up the instant Kiana promised that reward. This could work. So the little girl was dragged into Kiana's scheme as well. Mei could only shake her head helplessly. She could hardly go over and ask for a copy too. That would make Shen Gonglin too pitiful.

Ding-dong.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. The group playing around had not noticed it, but Mei heard the sound. At this hour, had the Class President returned? But why would she ring the doorbell?

"Class President, you're back... What happened? Why do you look so disheveled?"

When Mei opened the door, it was indeed Fu Hua. But the Class President's current appearance made Mei cry out in surprise. The normally flawless and graceful Class President looked as though she had lost a battle. Her clothes seemed wet, her hair was a mess, and even her stern face was smeared with dirt. Leaning against the wall, she panted heavily. What had happened? Had someone attacked her on the way back to the dormitory?

"Phew... It's nothing. I just didn't see a puddle while walking at night. Mei, help me for a moment."

Fu Hua had circled around the dormitory to return, and even now, she had not fully recovered. Ever since Shen Gonglin bit her finger, her legs had been weak. But now, at least, she could walk for a while by holding onto the wall. Fu Hua forced a smile at Mei. At a time like this, she could only lie. What else could she do, tell the truth?

"You fell into a puddle? Class President, you need to be more careful. Rest for a while, then go take a bath."

It was truly hard to imagine Fu Hua falling into a puddle. The Class President had always seemed elegant, stern, and composed. Hearing her say that she fell into a puddle felt to Mei like learning that fairies used the toilet. Her idol had collapsed. So even the Class President had a side like this. It was the first time Mei had known.