Today is Elysia's Great Victory~

Exhausted, Lin Li walked to the bedside and was about to collapse when Elysia pulled her back.

"Xiao Li, go take a bath. Don't even think about sleeping if you don't," Elysia said, then looked at Felice. "Felice, you ran around so much today, you must be sweaty, right? You need to bathe too."

"..."

Hearing Elysia's clearly biased tone, Lin Li pouted in dissatisfaction.

But Elysia didn't care. She handed Lin Li and Felice each a bath towel and pushed them into the bathroom, then closed the door.

"?"

Lin Li and Felice were stunned. They exchanged a glance but quickly looked away.

Lin Li twisted the doorknob and left, leaving Felice alone in the bathroom.

"Xiao Li, why are you out?" Elysia asked. As soon as Lin Li walked in front of her, Elysia had just settled onto the sofa.

"How can you even ask that?" Lin Li retorted, sitting on the bed.

"..."

Elysia knew Lin Li was unhappy about being put in the same room as Felice.

Her reasoning was simple: Lin Li and Felice had such tense relations; they wouldn't reconcile without something special happening. So, she thought making them bathe together would do the trick.

It was a bit of a miscalculation. The door wasn't locked... No, it seemed like it couldn't be locked from the outside.

The two stood in a stalemate for a while, neither speaking.

But after a short moment, a faint voice came from the bathroom.

"Sister Elysia, could you come here for a moment..."

"Yes, Felice, what's wrong?" Elysia replied.

"It's just... could you teach me how to use these things..."

She was likely referring to things like the water heater and showerhead in the bathroom.

"Okay, Felice, wait for me a moment."

Elysia said this, but she remained lying on the sofa, not moving.

She nudged Lin Li, her intentions clear.

"What? She called for you, not me. I'm not going," Lin Li turned her head away, looking resistant.

But her resistance was useless. Lin Li was completely limp now, at Elysia's mercy.

Elysia then resorted to threats. "If Xiao Li doesn't go, I'll carry you tomorrow and walk through Dusk Street, and then..."

"Stop!" Lin Li was truly scared. "Fine, I'll go."

"Mm-hmm, then hurry up and go," Elysia said with a smile.

"..."

Lin Li walked to the bathroom door, knocked lightly three times, then pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the bathroom, Felice looked expectantly at the door, but... Lin Li came in instead!

Felice immediately averted her gaze, then suddenly remembered she had already taken off her outer clothes, her cheeks gradually flushing red.

Lin Li looked at Felice, who was only wearing a somewhat worn bra and her underwear. She dared not look directly.

She bypassed Felice, adjusted the water heater and other common facilities, turned on the shower, and also prepared the bathtub before quickly walking out.

Felice watched her retreating back, feeling the water cascading from above. She bit her lower lip, lost in thought.

Elysia watched Lin Li walk out with a flushed face, smiling teasingly and feigning ignorance.

"Xiao Li, why is your face so red?"

"..."

Lin Li ignored her and sat on the bed, covering her face as she recalled the scene she had just witnessed.

Elysia's eyes were full of amusement.

A short while later, Felice emerged wrapped in a bath towel.

Perhaps because she had never used a bath towel before, she just wrapped herself up as much as possible, but a lot of her skin was still exposed.

Seeing her come out, Lin Li went into the bathroom.

"Mm... Sister Elysia, could you... turn around a bit?" Felice shyly lowered her head, holding her clothes. Elysia knew what she was about to do.

But she just smiled and said, "Felice, are you sure you want to change into these clothes now? Both of them are very dirty."

"But... these are the only ones I have..."

"That's easy to fix." Elysia stood up, walked over, and without regard for how shy Felice was, picked her up and placed her on the bed. She first blew dry her hair, then covered her with the blanket.

She acted like an elder, touching Felice here and there. The latter didn't dare to resist at all... in fact, she seemed to be enjoying it.

How strange, why is Sister Elysia touching... there? It's so embarrassing...

Felice didn't know that Elysia was measuring her for various sizes to go out and buy new clothes.

A few minutes later, Elysia lowered her hand and instructed, "I'm going out for a bit. Felice, you stay here and behave, okay? Don't run off when you see Xiao Li, understand? She won't hurt you."

"Okay..."

Felice didn't ask what Elysia was doing and obediently lay there.

She also recalled seeing Lin Li in the bathroom just now, her small face flushing red again.

As Elysia reached the doorway, listening to the gentle sound of running water from the bathroom, a very mature idea suddenly struck her.

She gently opened the door and tiptoed inside. Masked by the sound of the water, Lin Li didn't hear the door open and continued to hum to herself as she rinsed with hot water.

Then she felt a hand on her stomach, rubbing it.

"Holy crap!!" Lin Li yelped, startled, and shot up to turn around abruptly, but only caught a glimpse of pink hair flashing past the doorway.

"Elysia!!" Lin Li gritted her teeth in anger, but her only response was the sound of a door slamming shut.

"..."

Lin Li was fuming.

Damn it, good thing she hadn't taken off all her clothes, or Elysia would be waiting for her revenge later, hmph!

Speaking of which, what was Elysia going out for at this hour... was she going to buy a late-night snack?

Lin Li couldn't figure it out and didn't dwell on it, continuing her humming.

She was singing a song she used to love listening to, titled "Just the way you are."

It was a shame this world's music didn't have that song.

Lin Li changed her clothes in the bathroom and returned to the room. Seeing a small lump under the covers on the bed, she knew it was Felice. She then lay down on the sofa, picked up the hairdryer, and started drying her hair.

The only sound in the room was the whirring of the hairdryer.

Even though Dusk Street outside was still illuminated by its lights, the excellent soundproofing meant neither of them could hear anything from the outside world.

Felice poked her head out slightly, observing Lin Li.

Seeing that the other person had no intention of catching her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of what happened during the day, she didn't dare to speak to Lin Li rashly and could only watch like this.

She really hoped Lin Li would initiate a conversation with her, and then... they could bury the hatchet or something.

But Lin Li didn't even glance at her...

Lin Li put down the hairdryer and glanced at Felice out of the corner of her eye.

In fact, she had been aware of Felice's gaze the whole time. Although she herself also wanted to make up with the other person, she didn't know how to start.

Damn Elysia, why did she have to put her and Felice in the same room? As a homebody, she wasn't familiar with this kind of social interaction.

She picked up her phone and sent Elysia a message, asking what she was doing.

The reply came: "I'm picking out clothes for Felice. Her clothes are too worn out, I have to buy her a new set."

"Oh, and Xiao Li, do you want new clothes too? I'm almost at the clothing store."

"No need, I'm fine with what I'm wearing."

"Mhm, Xiao Li, don't get any other ideas about Felice, or else..."

"Got it."

Lin Li put her phone away.

Seeing this, Felice finally mustered up the courage and asked, "Where did Sister Elysia go?"

"..."

Lin Li was slightly taken aback, not expecting the other person to speak to her.

Seeing that Lin Li didn't answer, Felice's face burned with embarrassment, and she shrank back under the covers.

"She went to buy you clothes," Lin Li replied after coming to her senses.

"Ah...?"

"..."

Silence fell between them again.

"I'm sorry about what happened this afternoon," Lin Li said expressionlessly.

Lin Li was also quite nervous. This was her first time experiencing something like this, and she didn't know what the proper protocol was.

"N-no, it's fine... I don't mind," Felice said, sticking her head out again.

"Mm."

"..."

It was clear that both of them didn't know how to talk to each other right now.

Felice had always considered herself good at interacting with people, but honestly, this was her first time experiencing something like this.

"Um, it's really warm under the covers... want to come in?"

"..."

Lin Li looked at Felice in surprise at her words, narrowed her eyes, and stood up.

Felice spread out the blanket a bit more, moving to the other side and leaving a large space.

And so, Lin Li lay down.

It was indeed warm, but how could the mattress and blanket be warmer than her own body? Lin Li knew that this warmth was actually from Felice lying there earlier.

"Thank you," Lin Li said.

"You don't need to thank me..." Felice seemed a little embarrassed again.

Her small face was still flushed red, just as it had been since Elysia left.

She subtly moved closer to Lin Li, but didn't dare get too close, afraid Lin Li would be displeased.

The latter wasn't paying attention to this. She was playing with her phone when she suddenly saw a message posted by Flame-Moth not long ago.

—The criminal Vill-V, who attacked the Flame-Moth network, has escaped! All Flame-Moth soldiers are urged to be vigilant. Report and apprehend immediately upon sighting!

Vill-V? Wasn't that the hundred thousand yuan from a couple of days ago? She escaped not long after being caught?

This Flame-Moth detention center doesn't seem very good, Lin Li thought.

But it had nothing to do with her. She was still in Dusk Street, and since there was no mention of a reward, she wasn't interested.

Felice didn't know what Lin Li was looking at. She just heard her make a "tsk" sound and then sigh, feeling a bit curious.

Elysia returned with a large bag of clothes.

She looked at the two people lying on the bed and was very surprised.

It seemed like something special had happened while she was out buying clothes?

"Felice, come here."

"Okay..."

Felice gently got off the bed and walked to the bathroom with Elysia.

A few minutes later, the two of them came out.

Felice was wearing a lemon-yellow T-shirt, with a slight swell at the chest, printed with a cute brown cat pattern.

Like Elysia and Lin Li, she was wearing denim shorts on her lower half, gray ones, which perfectly balanced the brightness of the yellow, making people want to take a second look.

Without excessive decoration, Felice had a leg ring on her thigh, similar to Elysia's, on her left leg.

A pair of white canvas shoes were placed on the floor, but since it was almost time for bed, Elysia didn't have Felice put them on.

Not only that, but in the bathroom, she had also given Felice a new hairstyle, with her hair tied up on both sides, making it look like cat ears, lively and spirited.

Elysia brought Felice in front of Lin Li and asked, "Xiao Li, what do you think? Does Felice look good?"

"..."

"I bought you a leg ring too. Do you like it?"

Even if Lin Li didn't answer, Elysia didn't feel awkward. She took out a ring from her pocket and reached under the covers to tie it on Lin Li.

Lin Li moved back a little, took the leg ring, and tied it on her right leg.

Elysia climbed onto the bed, moved past Lin Li, and lay on her back. She beckoned and said, "Felice, come up quickly, it's time to sleep."

"..."

Felice was in front of Lin Li, and Elysia was behind her.

She was considering whether to get into bed from another direction, but that might seem disrespectful to Lin Li...

"Hurry up, Felice, what if you catch a cold?"

"Mhm."

Felice pursed her lips and, under Lin Li's gaze, carefully lay down in front of her.

Lin Li was sandwiched between the two of them. She felt Elysia deliberately or inadvertently pushing her towards Felice.

Elysia skillfully hugged Lin Li from behind and said, "Xiao Li, hug Felice too. Felice is very well-behaved."

"..."

Lin Li didn't move.

Only after Elysia began to threaten her again did Lin Li reluctantly put her arms around Felice.

Felice was facing her. Their eyes met under the covers, but this time, neither of them looked away.

Lin Li felt that Felice's whole body was soft and thin, not much flesh.

Felice rested her head on one of Lin Li's arms, looking at her up close.

Her flawless face, fair skin, long eyelashes fluttering, the shadows cast by the lights dancing gently on her cheeks like a butterfly flapping its wings, so beautiful.

Felice was mesmerized.

Seeing the two of them embracing, with no conflict, and even looking warm and sweet, Elysia's lips curved upwards. She smiled inwardly, then closed her eyes.

Ah, I'm so tired today, but the results seem pretty good?

Now Xiao Li and Felice should have buried the hatchet, right? Maybe their relationship has even progressed further.

Hmm... I brought Xiao Li to Dusk Street to find Aponia, but looking at it now... it seems Felice has become the main character of this trip.

But it's quite good too... Wait, even so, Felice is still a thief... Never mind, I'll talk to Felice tomorrow and see if she's willing to work at her restaurant.

Oh, and there's also Flame-Moth, Vill-V's mess... sigh.

Elysia's hand slid towards Lin Li's thigh, and she began to caress it wantonly.

The latter's body trembled, but her legs were pinned by Elysia's, and with her holding Felice, she couldn't make any significant movements.

Then Elysia got to enjoy the rare freedom of leg-rubbing~

Today is Elysia's great victory?

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