Mei Is My Wife!

"Such a world... as expected... it would be better to just destroy it..."

As Mei murmured softly, the Honkai Energy around her grew denser and denser. It was clear that the power of the Honkai was about to completely devour her mind.

"Enough!"

"Jun... Xuan..."

Looking at the boy who had suddenly embraced her, Mei's expression froze, and even the Honkai Energy stopped increasing.

"The Mei I know... isn't someone who likes to wallow in self-pity like this..."

Looking at the girl in his arms, Dong Moxuan's tone held a hint of helplessness.

He hadn't expected the Honkai Energy's influence on Mei to be so great.

Still, Honkai Energy was inherently like poison to humans.

Expecting Mei to defeat the Honkai through her own will... had been his arrogance.

"Mei is so adorable. How could I bear to abandon you?"

Gently pressing his forehead against Mei's, Dong Moxuan spoke with incomparable tenderness.

"I clearly knew what Mei was like right now... yet I still said something like that... I... really was being too arrogant..."

"Jun... Jun Xuan, I..."

Feeling the warmth against her forehead and the boy's hot, moist breath, the purple-haired girl's cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

If her feelings for Dong Moxuan had previously been nothing more than dependence and undisguised possessiveness, then her emotions had now undergone an extremely subtle change.

Her face felt hot, and her heart tingled with a sour, numb sensation.

"The fact that Mei is like this now is my failure..."

"So... I won't abandon you, Mei!"

Looking at the girl before him, Dong Moxuan quietly made his vow.

He knew that the girl before him lacked a sense of security, just as he once had.

"Jun... Jun Xuan..."

As the concentration of Honkai Energy decreased, Mei gradually regained her rationality.

Her jealousy toward Kiana and the irrational anger she had directed at her slowly faded away, and she couldn't help feeling guilty about what she had thought before.

How could she have doubted Jun Xuan?

He was clearly different. Clearly...

"In any case..."

Dong Moxuan reached out and gently rubbed Mei's head.

"Let's go home!"

At that moment, Mei felt that she would never forget the boy's gentle smile for the rest of her life.

"...Mm..."

Holding onto Dong Moxuan's arm, Mei gently nodded, obedient as a newlywed bride.

Then Dong Moxuan led Mei away from the rooftop, leaving behind the White-haired Ball, who lay on the ground and endured the cold wind, looking utterly miserable.

"Those two... bastards!"

"All right."

After leading Mei home, Dong Moxuan looked at the girl sitting on the sofa with a teacup in her hands. He gently sighed and said, "Mei..."

"Eh! Jun... Jun Xuan..."

Mei, who had been lost in thought, seemed to come back to her senses.

"You must have a lot of questions you want to ask, right? About your current condition... and about the current condition of Changkong City..."

Mei: "..."

After hearing Dong Moxuan's words, Mei rubbed the rim of her cup with her fingers and lowered her head in silence.

Several seconds passed before Mei's somewhat subdued voice slowly reached Dong Moxuan's ears.

"None of that... matters..."

"As long as... Jun Xuan is by my side..."

"Mei..."

Looking at the girl, Dong Moxuan gently sighed.

"Aren't you curious why I know all this?"

For once, he wanted to tell her the truth.

"Mei... doesn't want to know that right now..."

Mei raised her head, a pleading light shining in her eyes.

"Jun Xuan... can we talk about something else?"

"...All right..."

Dong Moxuan gently sighed and walked over to Mei.

"Are you still dizzy? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

"Eh?! Jun Xuan... why are you suddenly..."

Looking at Dong Moxuan, who had suddenly come closer, Mei's face instantly reddened.

"Are you still dizzy?"

"N-No... I'm not dizzy..."

"Looks like your condition is stable for the time being."

Looking at the girl whose complexion still seemed fairly good, Dong Moxuan stroked his chin.

"It's getting late, and you're not in good shape, Mei. I'll make lunch today!"

"Eh?!"

Dong Moxuan's sudden change of subject left Mei somewhat dazed.

But before she could answer, Dong Moxuan turned around and went straight to the kitchen.

Lunch wasn't the important part. Dong Moxuan and Mei both needed some time to think, so it was better for them to separate for a while.

Watching Dong Moxuan's departing back, Mei also let out a small sigh of relief.

Too many things had happened today. She needed to calm down properly.

"This thing..."

Looking at the arcs of electricity coiling around her arm, Mei's expression grew extremely grave.

"What exactly is it?"

She glanced toward the kitchen and gently sighed. Was her choice really... the right one?

Wait, what was this feeling...?

The moment she summoned a thread of electricity, Mei suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her.

She hurriedly dispelled the lightning in her hand, but the drowsiness didn't lessen in the slightest.

The struggle against the Honkai Will had exhausted too much of Mei's energy. The physical strength consumed by using the lightning just now had merely been the trigger.

In the end, Mei couldn't withstand her fatigue and fell asleep.

"Mei, lunch is already..."

Looking at Mei, who had fallen asleep on the sofa, Dong Moxuan revealed a somewhat helpless smile.

"Ah... she's already asleep?"

"But I suppose that's normal..."

Dong Moxuan carried Mei to her room and tucked her in.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Looking at Mei's sleeping face, Dong Moxuan sat beside her and muttered to himself.

"If I'd known, I wouldn't have let Mei become a Herrscher..."

"No. Taking it upon myself to arrange someone else's life—how is that not another form of arrogance?"

"Mei..."

Dong Moxuan placed his hand on Mei's forehead.

"From here on... it depends on what you choose..."

"Mmm~"

At dusk, the girl in Mei's room let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.

"What am I..."

Mei rubbed her head and sat up.

"Mei, you're awake?"

The moment the girl woke, a very familiar voice reached her ears.

"Jun Xuan..."

Turning her head, Mei looked at the gentle-faced boy, and her heart settled down.

"What am I..."

"You fell asleep just now..."

"Well, that's normal too!"

"You didn't eat lunch, so you must be hungry, right?"

"I've already prepared dinner. Come out and eat first!"

With that, Dong Moxuan walked out of the bedroom.

"How is it? Does dinner suit your taste?"

Sitting at the dining table, Dong Moxuan asked the girl before him.

"Mm... Jun Xuan's cooking... is really amazing..."

"Good. Since you like the food, let's talk about serious matters!"

Mei: "..."

Dong Moxuan's words made Mei's movements stiffen slightly.