Not dreaming, are we?

"Mmm…"

Lin Li opened her eyes, and the familiar ceiling in front of her made her pause slightly.

Was she home now?

Lin Li turned her head again, looking to her left.

The familiar bedside table, the familiar desk lamp.

It seemed she was indeed at home, so was everything that just happened a dream?

What a realistic dream… she had actually felt pain in her dream.

But then again, if it was a dream, it wasn't strange. Only in dreams could absurd things like a "Herrscher" appear, or a girl like Elysia who was so strange yet hard to dislike.

It was a bit of a shame, though. She even had a system in her dream! But it was nothing like the ones in transmigration novels; it was a system for making money, which looked very low-level.

She still owed that system over fifty thousand. It wouldn't chase her into reality from a dream, would it?

Speaking of which, she was so cool in her dream. Wow, she was absolutely stunning. The accuracy with which she held the bow, she never aimed that accurately even in CSGO.

But in the end, it was all just a dream. No matter how powerful she was in the dream, in reality, she was still a shut-in otaku who occasionally cosplayed her favorite characters from LoL…

Wait, LoL!

Why was she dreaming? Shouldn't she be sitting in her gaming chair playing LoL right now? Where was her pentakill!

Lin Li's drowsiness vanished in an instant, and she sat up from the bed.

This was not the room she was familiar with at all. Apart from the ceiling and the bedside table, there was nothing similar to her room.

"Huh? Little Li, you're awake."

To her right, a cheerful and beautiful voice reached her ears.

Without time to think, Lin Li looked over.

She saw a girl with pink hair resting her chin on her left hand, her right index finger tracing circles on the bedsheet out of boredom.

Her azure eyes blinked as she looked at Lin Li, a visible trace of joy in them.

"You're… Elysia?" Lin Li asked uncertainly. In her memory, that strange girl had that name.

"Mhm! That's right! It's good that Little Li still remembers me, otherwise, I'd get angry if you forgot me." Elysia said with a smile.

"…"

Hearing the familiar address and accent, Lin Li felt a bit dazed.

She raised her hand and pinched her cheek hard.

"Hiss—That hurts." Why was this scene so familiar?

"Oh my! Little Li, what are you doing? Pinching yourself isn't good."

Seeing this, Elysia took Lin Li's hand away and rubbed her cheek with her other hand.

Her hands were so delicate and soft. Although she had touched Lin Li many times when tidying her up not long ago, this was truly the first time while Lin Li was awake.

Such nice hands?

"…"

Lin Li stared blankly at Elysia.

After a long time, when Elysia's hand was finally off her face, she slowly said:

"I'm really not dreaming?"

"Hmm? Why would Little Li say that? Mmm… I suppose so, you slept for two whole days. Are you starving? I'll get you something to eat right away."

As she spoke, Elysia prepared to leave. It took Lin Li a while to react, but by the time she wanted to call out to her and ask for an explanation, Elysia had already left the room.

"…"

After a while, Lin Li remembered she still had a system and quickly summoned it.

"System, system, are you there?"

[I am always here, Host]

"Am I really not dreaming right now?"

[Yes, Host is now a transmigrator, truly and verily]

[By the way, Host still has an outstanding debt of over fifty thousand, please repay it promptly]

"…" Don't mention the debt at a time like this!

Lin Li still didn't quite believe it.

But at this moment, she had no way to verify whether this was a dream or reality, as even pain couldn't wake her.

So, she reluctantly accepted that she had transmigrated.

Didn't Elysia just say she had been unconscious for two whole days… She remembered she was wearing a dirty dress and white stockings when the battle ended, right?

How come she was only wearing a thin nightgown now!!

"Little Li, you can come out now."

Elysia's voice called from outside the room.

Perfect timing. Lin Li wanted to find her and ask for an explanation, so she prepared to get out of bed.

But she discovered that only her upper body could move. Her lower body felt paralyzed, completely unresponsive!

No way! Did this thing paralyze her? What was the point of living then?

[Host, please rest assured. This is a side effect of borrowing power to increase strength, not paralysis.]

The system helpfully chimed in.

"Phew—you should have said so earlier, you scared me to death," Lin Li sighed in relief. "If I were truly paralyzed, I think I really could have started over."

But she still couldn't move. If she wanted to get out of bed, she'd have to be carried.

And the only person who could do that right now seemed to be Elysia.

But honestly, she had only been with Elysia for a short time. Although they had saved each other, she couldn't bring herself to call out loudly.

So Lin Li just sat on the bed, spacing out. She figured Elysia would definitely come over anyway, so she might as well take a little nap.

Even though she was really hungry...

"Little Li?"

Just as Lin Li expected, Elysia appeared at the doorway.

It had been less than twenty seconds since Elysia had called her. This meant Elysia had come directly to her room after calling out.

In other words, the other party probably never intended for Lin Li to get up on her own, but rather...

"Little Li must be very tired, right? How about I carry you over?" Elysia looked at Lin Li with an expectant expression, her clear, bright eyes making it difficult for Lin Li to refuse.

"...Okay."

Lin Li nodded.

The next moment, she could clearly sense the change in Elysia's expression.

It instantly shifted from expectation to slyness, with even a hint of triumph.

Lin Li felt a sense of foreboding, but Elysia had already gently lifted the blanket.

Lin Li, wrapped in her pajamas, appeared completely before her.

Elysia skillfully scooped Lin Li into a princess carry. Her movements were so practiced, as if she had done it many times before.

And indeed, that was the case. During the two days Lin Li was unconscious, Elysia had held her like this several times a day, almost as if... preparing for today?

Feeling the warmth of the girl, Lin Li's cheeks inexplicably flushed slightly.

Perhaps it was the first time she had been held like this by someone since she was a child? She felt a little unaccustomed to it.

She had to admit, interacting with a girl was completely different from arguing online.

She couldn't even curse anymore, which made her feel quite uncomfortable.

"Why is Little Li blushing? Are you shy just because I'm holding you?"

Seeing her like this, Elysia found it amusing. She walked deliberately slowly, gazing into Lin Li's eyes.

"..."

Lin Li awkwardly turned her face away, looking at the dining table.

There was a bowl of steaming white porridge, along with a sandwich and eggs.

She couldn't remember the last time she had eaten breakfast like this, so seeing it now felt somewhat unfamiliar.

Elysia carried her to a chair, then picked up the bowl of porridge and brought it close to Lin Li.

"What are you doing?" Lin Li asked, confused. She thought the bowl of porridge belonged to Elysia and started eating the sandwich herself.

The texture was soft and glutinous, with a strawberry flavor. It was delicious... but she wasn't used to eating sandwiches.

"What else? I'm feeding you, of course." Elysia scooped a spoonful of porridge and brought it to Lin Li's lips. "Here, open up~"

"..."

Lin Li was somewhat speechless. She took the porridge and spoon from Elysia's hand.

"Hmph... Why is it like this? You won't even let me feed you..." Elysia puffed out her delicate little face, looking quite wronged.

But Lin Li ignored her, quickly finishing the porridge and sandwich, then attempting to stand up.

She could indeed stand, but her legs were still weak. If she insisted on walking, she would likely fall.

She looked at Elysia, wanting to say something, but not knowing how to start. She simply pointed towards the sofa.

"Does Little Li want me to carry her to the sofa?" Elysia understood her intention and asked.

"Yeah."

Lin Li nodded.

Then, Elysia carried her to the sofa.

The soft feeling beneath her made her involuntarily stretch.

Elysia sat beside her, looking at her with a smile.