Chapter 281

Because the design on Aqua's arm entwined with a dragon was indeed very beautiful and won everyone's praise, Aqua opened a painting stall, charging only one Starstones each time, though it's unclear what she was after.

Aqua does indeed have the added advantage of possessing extraordinary talent in areas that are completely useless, which is why Sirin became Aqua's client.

"Almost, about the same." Sirin looked around to make sure no one was looking their way before nodding.

"Let's draw a heart, how about an arrow piercing it?"

"No, that's too... too explicit." Sirin quickly shook her head.

"That's too explicit? I haven't even mentioned the more explicit stuff yet. Enjoy life while you can, little girl." Aqua patted Sirin on the shoulder.

"Huh? There are even more explicit ones?"

Yes, for example...

"Forget it, I don't want to hear it."

"... Oh right, I haven't asked you where you plan to draw it yet."

"Your back...?"

"Sirin, you like Chen Li, right?"

"Is it that obvious?" Sirin was startled.

"..." Aqua was unusually speechless.

Is that hard to guess?

Aqua said that she usually seems silly, but she's actually not silly at all! Sometimes she's incredibly clever! Like right now!

"You must have a lot of competitors, right?" Aqua then asked.

"More or less." Sirin couldn't help but nod.

Sirin felt it wasn't her fault for being weak or not acting quickly enough; the main problem was that she simply couldn't keep up with Chen Li's speed in flirting with other women.

After all, for a mere pittance, one could acquire a Miraculous Item, even if used by a pig, could create Miracles at crucial moments and save them from a future they dreaded. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Of course, Sirin didn't blame Chen Li.

After all, creating Miraculous Item is Chen Li's job.

Only by creating Miraculous Item can one create Miracles and reap the Miracle Power; however, the very act of "achieving Miracles " can easily lead one astray.

Sirin could only lament that some people lacked willpower.

No way, no way, you can't just fall in love at first sight and ruin your life by being called "Your Queen" a couple of times or having a Miraculous Item made for you. Falling in love so quickly, and not daring to express it, you can only use some awkward ways to subtly express your feelings. It's no wonder you can get to base faster than others.

Of course, Sirin here refers to the Spring Spirit.

"If your target is Chen Li, then your competitive pressure will indeed be very high... He clearly possesses abilities that even the gods fear, yet he is so approachable... I don't know if this is the right word, but that's the gist of it."

"I understand, I completely understand. Wait, you wouldn't happen to have feelings for Chen Li too, would you?" Sirin looked at Aqua.

"I'm currently performing the work of a goddess enlightening her believers, please don't disrupt my thoughts, okay? I have no interest in Chen Li. I'm a goddess, for goodness' sake, how could I give myself away so easily like an ordinary mortal woman?"

"A believer? When did I say I wanted to become your believer?" Moreover, Sirin felt that Aqua was mocking her.

"Hey, what do you think that Starstones you just spent was?"

"Isn't it the fee for designing the Stigmata?"

"Of course not, that's the initiation fee for the Aqusis Cult, and then they give away the design of the Stigmata for free."

"..." by Sirin.

Aqua always seems to have extremely high intelligence when she's swindling and cheating.

"In short, once you join the church, you can't leave. We're all one family."

"I want to quit the church!"

"No, please! Once you're in the sect, we're all family. How about this: if you don't leave the sect, I'll teach you how to win over Chen Li!"

"Real?"

It's really true!

Do you have any good ideas?

"I know what you're thinking, Sirin. You just want to arouse Chen Li's interest by placing the Stigmata on his back, and then, when you and Chen Li are alone and in physical contact, use flirtatious language to create the right atmosphere so that a kiss can happen naturally, right?"

"... How... how do you know I won't do anything even more outrageous?" Although she felt a little guilty for being caught off guard by Aqua's suspicions, Sirin still tried to remain calm.

"Just look at how you stutter now. I, Aqua, also have other talents, such as the ability to judge people. In my opinion, you belong to the rabbit type personality, the kind who gets complacent and smug after gaining a little benefit."

"..." Sirin didn't know what to say for a moment.

Aqua seems to have a good eye for people, but aren't you the same type of person, Aqua?

"That's not enough. I have a plan..."

"What plan?" Sirin was so engrossed in the conversation that she seemed to have forgotten what it meant when Aqua said, "I have a plan."

"First, you can't choose a conventional location like the back. Second, you can't go to Chen Li to have your Stigmata drawn right now. Because if you go to Chen Li Stigmata, the interaction time will be short, and Chen Li will inevitably see many people's backs while Stigmata for the group members, leading to aesthetic fatigue. Also, you could try expressing your consideration, for example, by saying, ' Chen Li, you've drawn so many Stigmata today, take a break, I'm not in a hurry,' to show your thoughtfulness..."

Aqua was there giving Sirin advice, and Sirin's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened.

Who says Aqua is stupid? Aqua is incredibly smart!

"What are those two idiots talking about?" Houraisan Kaguya asked the person next to her, looking at Sirin and Aqua huddled together.

Who knows?

"Bang bang!" Just as Master Chen was about to take a break after a busy day, he heard a knock on the door.

Chen Li pushed open his bedroom door and saw Sirin standing prettily in her pajamas, holding a huge HOMU doll.

"Sirin, what's wrong? Is something the matter?" Chen Li asked with concern when he saw Sirin visiting his room in the evening, which was unusual for her.

The image of Sirin holding the HOMU doll reminded Chen Li of the days during the Second Honkai when he, as the HOMU doll, accompanied Sirin in her dreams.

"Um..." Just thinking about what she was going to do in a little while made Sirin's heart race, but because her heart was beating so fast, Sirin forgot her lines.

Wait, what was I going to say again?

"Relax, just say what you want to say." Chen Li patted Sirin's head, stroking Sirin smooth hair to help Sirin relax.

"I'm a little scared."

"Um?"

"I'm afraid it's all fake, afraid I'm still in Feather of Dust's dream."

"..."

"Because it's all so wonderful. Bella survived, and Cecilia is willing to temporarily give up Z Siegfried and the Kianas to stay by my side and help me resurrect my mother," Sirin said slowly.

Because she forgot her lines, but now that the die was cast, Sirin had no choice but to say what she had always wanted to say.

"I see..."

"Or perhaps you've already sent me to Parallel World where I can live happily." Sirin's words were filled with worry.

I worry that my current happy life could be shattered at any moment.

Her pet Bella is still alive, and Cecilia is also helping her resurrect her mother.

Although he sometimes pranks himself, it's always to motivate him to study hard so that he can better understand Chen Li's teachers— the Great Herta and the Little Herta.

All of this is indeed in stark contrast to the cruel experiments Sirin had undergone in the Babylon Tower in the past two weeks... or rather, in the first half of that month.

"I see... Sirin, would you mind experiencing a little realism?"

"Huh?" Chen Li's reaction surprised Sirin.

Sirin searched her mind for the 72 strategies Aqua had given her for dealing with different situations, but this particular situation was missing.

Ah! I must have been an idiot to trust Aqua!

An idiot who can't do anything right.

Sirin suddenly became somewhat self-destructive.

"While I can't provide the same sense of security that the Lady. Cecilia can offer, I'm quite good at giving others a sense of authenticity," Chen Li suddenly said.

"For example?" Sirin tilted her head.

Chen Li bent down, took the giant HOMU doll that Sirin was hugging, threw it on his bed, and then put his hands under Sirin's armpits and lifted Sirin high up.

"Lift me up high?" Sirin was taken aback.

"No, it's a sleep." Chen Li held Sirin in his arms. Because of the height difference, Sirin's feet couldn't touch the ground, but because of this, she could feel the strong heartbeat coming from Chen Li's chest at close range.

Chen Li's embrace was like a warm stove, causing Sirin to gradually lose her senses.

By the time Sirin realized what was happening, she was already lying in bed with Chen Li, being held in his arms.

Chen Li was humming a strange nursery rhyme, seemingly trying to lull herself to sleep.

Goodnight, my darling.

"Okay, goodnight." With a blush rising on her face, Sirin felt her eyelids growing heavier. Feeling the undeniably real embrace, Sirin gradually drifted off to sleep.

In the dream, a grand wedding was being held. The groom was not needed to say anything, and the Great Herta and Little Herta were the bridesmaids. He stood proudly in front of the two of them!

Although I'm not a romance guide system, I think... never mind, goodnight.

"Okay, goodnight."

Chapter 260 What does it mean that Welt was launched to another world by the Thousand Realms Shattered! (1W1) "Little Herta!! How come you are in my room!" Sirin hugged the blanket in front of her chest and looked at the uninvited Little Herta.

"Is it possible that this is Chen Li's room?" Little Herta crossed his arms and looked at Sirin, who was sharing a blanket with Chen Li.

"Huh? Oh!" Only after being reminded by the Little Herta did Sirin notice that Chen Li was lying next to her.

Only then did Sirin recall what had happened yesterday...

Wait a minute!

What was I thinking of when I Night Raid Chen Li's room last night? Wasn't it to take the opportunity of drawing the Stigmata to bravely take the first step?

How did you fall asleep?

What happened?

Although I'm not a professional strategy guide system, I think using lullabies to put someone to sleep is a really despicable thing to do, especially when the other person was planning Night Raid!

"Hmm, is there a problem with doing this? This is how I've always been put to sleep," Chen Li asked, puzzled.

[Ah?]

Because of Chen Li 'Chen Li passive transmigration, he often encounters strange and unusual things during the day, which, in investigator terms, is called Mental Pollution. These things affect Chen Li's sleep quality.

When Chen Li's parents were alive, things were fine; the two of them could take care of helping Chen Li solve these problems.

When Chen Li's parents are not around, Tonghua would take over the task of helping Chen Li fall asleep quickly and regain her energy to prepare for the challenges of the next day.

The Tonghua offered Chen Li two choices.

One is a brick, the other is a lullaby.

Chen Li decisively chose the latter.

Chen Li can pick up hypnotic nursery rhymes just by listening to them.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to choose Night Raid, Sirin. How despicable," Little Herta cricket chirped.

"What Night Raid? I was just too tired from watching Chen Li Stigmata for everyone yesterday, so I planned to Stigmata before Chen Li went to sleep tonight when he was almost fully recovered. What's wrong with that? It's perfectly reasonable. After all, if you don't use up your stamina in time, and you wake up after a good night's sleep to find that your stamina is fully restored, or even overflowing, it would be such a waste," Sirin retorted stubbornly.

Chen Li couldn't help but nod.

Sirin is right.

When you open the game and see that your stamina has dropped to 240/240, casual players might just say it's a pity, but for new players, this is a scene that can make their heart stop.

If the game has a feature where excess stamina is converted into reserve stamina, that would be fine; otherwise...

"Ah, right, right, if you want to have a deeper conversation, then go ahead and have a deeper conversation. But judging from your appearance, Sirin, you slept very well last night. You didn't have the desire but not the courage, and you chickened out when you got to Chen Li's room, so you ended up using Chen Li as a giant body pillow all night, did you?"

Sirin's reasoning was quite reasonable... If it weren't for the fact that not many people asked Chen Li to Stigmata yesterday, Little Herta would have believed it.