Chapter 149

Tang Liuli took a sip of milk and asked softly:

"Xiao Shu, did you sleep with Wu Jian last night?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Wangshu said with a mixture of reserve and boastfulness:

"No, I slept with Xiao Qing yesterday."

These words elicited different reactions from the three people present.

Chu Yuanqing was initially calm, but then realized that outsiders didn't know the details of her relationship with Xiao Shu. Saying they slept together could easily be misunderstood. Her small hand, holding the spoon, trembled slightly, and she was worried that she would be attacked by two jealous people.

Oh no, if I get kissed again, when the Stage Battle is broadcast live, a group of viewers who are as Leeuwenhoek will probably spot a big problem.

When the time comes, those who come to burn paper money at the grave won't be fans lamenting the "untimely death of a teenage idol," but rather a group of onlookers coming to investigate the extraordinary spectacle of "how the neodymium idol, who was having an impromptu time with her roommate during the recording of Talent Show, died of dehydration."

That's terrifying, absolutely terrifying!

Today... today when I Yayoi, I absolutely must be even gentler and more tender, and I absolutely cannot let her lips swell up again!

Tang Liuli was overjoyed. As the most intelligent person in the room (self-proclaimed), she already knew that Xiao Shu was Qing Bao's niece. What was wrong with an aunt and niece sleeping together? Anyone who could think of something else should be given the smallest bullet!

The key point is, the Sakura Girl on the other side doesn't know!

In other words, as long as you stir things up at this time and maximize the jealousy in the other person's heart, the other person may make a mistake or act foolishly, thereby causing their status in Qing Mom's heart to plummet, allowing you to perfectly take their place!

Haha, such a perfect plan, who else could have come up with it?

But the next second,

Kiriwake Yayoi, however, smiled contentedly and said with ease:

"Is that so? That's great, it's also a way to strengthen relationships within the team. How about Xiao Shu comes and sleeps with me tonight? I've actually been looking forward to having more private conversations with my friends before bed."

The Green Eyed Cat got anxious. If her Little Cotton-padded Jacket hadn't been sitting across from her, she would have already hugged her tightly and refused to let go, declaring that she was the other person's best friend!

Damn it, what a cunning and scheming Sakura Girl! Her scheming methods are terrifying!

Tang Liuli mustered her courage and retorted:

"No! Xiao Shu wants to sleep with me!"

Kiriwake Yayoi smiled and retorted with feigned surprise:

"But you and Xiao Shu share a room, right? You basically sleep together every day, so it wouldn't be a problem if you shared a room with me for a day occasionally, would it?"

The Green Eyed Cat was speechless for a moment, and could only blink its eyes pitifully at the somewhat bewildered Chu Wangshu.

Chu Wangshu felt something was off, but she really liked the feeling of close friends whispering secrets to each other before bed and then sleeping in the same bed.

Because... back in school, she was so busy studying that her routine and hobbies were like those of a plant, devoid of desires and wants, that she never had any friends of this level of intimacy.

If this could be implemented in Flash Dance, it would sound amazing!

Yayoi is a trustworthy idol senior.

Little Liuli was her childhood idol, and she's super cute in person too.

It's wonderful that we're all so close that we sleep together.

Chu Wangshu grew increasingly expectant as she thought about it. She blinked and said:

"Yayoi- nee's bed is quite big; the three of us can sleep together."

This brilliant idea nearly killed Little Sakura, who had proposed it, and the Green Eyed Cat on the other side was even more shocked. For a moment, the two of them were in sync.

--Just kidding, who wants to sleep with this woman/this cat?!

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

The father-daughter duo, Chu Yuanqing and Chu Wangshu, were completely unaware of the undercurrents swirling beneath the dinner table.

Chu Wangshu looked expectantly at Little Sakura and the Green Eyed Cat, but after a moment of silence, she sensed a hint of resistance and asked somewhat dejectedly:

"Isn't that possible?"

Kiriwake Yayoi's inner alarm bells rang loudly. Her enhanced [Flow State] instincts told her that this was a crucial moment of decision. She took a deep breath, smiled, and said:

"Of course! If Liuli agrees, I definitely have no objections."

Tang Liuli was thoroughly engulfed. She gritted her teeth and pursed her lips, suppressing her fear of sleeping with a "stranger," and bravely said:

"I can do anything! I'll sleep tonight! I'll sleep as soon as I get back!"

Chu Wangshu's eyes sparkled, and she revealed a delightful, surprised smile:

"Yay! I knew Yayoi- nee and Liuli were the best!"

Watching this scene, Chu Yuanqing couldn't help but feel extremely gratified. His little darling was getting along so well with Little Liuli Little Cotton-padded Jacket and Yayoi; had she made some good friends?

This scene made her feel quite at ease. With Liuli and Yayoi's potential as Magical Girl, if Disaster Tide were to break out in the future, given their personalities, they would definitely take good care of Xiao Shu.

However, theoretically speaking, Xiao Shu should also have extremely high qualifications.

After all...

Although her memories of the incident were hazy, she vaguely remembered that her Little Cotton-padded Jacket's body did indeed contain her and Charlotte's blood.

Even without much idol experience, one should be able to quickly awaken to "Flow State," and at a growth rate exceeding the norm, cultivate an extremely pure "Cocoon of the Heart."

Without exaggeration, she should be the most outstanding and shining gem of this year's Flash Dance competition, but for some reason, she has remained at an average level.

But her daughter's ordinariness was a kind of comfort to Chu Yuanqing. Just as a narcotics police officer might not want his child to become one, even heroes in the eyes of the world have their own selfish desires.

Chu Yuanqing hoped that his daughter could stay away from these conflicts.

The best approach is naturally not to become Magical Girl and not to reveal any related abilities.

After lunch, the four went to the practice room to begin their day's training.

The morning passed quickly.

During their lunch break, Chu Yuanqing took Little Sakura to a private cinema to help her optimize her [Cocoon of the Heart]. Since everyone's experience was gradually increasing, they were both very careful not to swell each other's lips this time.

After the kiss, everyone pretended nothing had happened and went their separate ways to continue their afternoon training.

The Green Eyed Cat, with its keen senses, caught the adulterer cheating again, but unfortunately suffered a crushing defeat because it challenged its own weakness—activating empathy—and almost succumbed to twisted pleasure, feeling extremely frustrated afterward.

Because everyone's experience and acting skills have improved significantly, Chu Wangshu, who was completely unaware of this, did not notice anything amiss today and was simply looking forward to the friends' gathering that evening.

So, that night...

In Kiriwake Yayoi's room, a Little Cotton-padded Jacket lay in the middle of the bed, acting as a clear dividing line between the two feuding girls Little Sakura and the Green Eyed Cat, and was happily muttering to each other.

Aside from secretly glaring at Little Sakura, Tang Liuli listened attentively to Chu Wangshu's words, trying her best to be an invincible best friend with plenty to talk about.

Kiriwake Yayoi completely ignored the Green Eyed Cat, only paying attention to Chu Wangshu, like a caring older sister on a late-night radio show.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket was initially very happy, but as they chatted, she suddenly felt something was off. She felt like she was being pampered the whole time, almost like she was being fawned over by two stepmothers!

P. S.: Since yesterday's votes were all for Yue Bao, today's episode will almost entirely feature Yue Bao alone.

PS: Another chapter got rejected for review today, so I had to change the 800-word kissing scene with Little Sakura and give the scene to Neko. But after I posted it, the reviewer asked me to delete Neko's part. Ugh, I spent more than two hours revising it. Lately, I've been getting review messages in the backend every day, and I'm afraid of being banned. It's better not to let your chapters sit for too long.

P. S.: Because people kept asking for the group number after the first group exploded, here's the group number for the second group again -- 707686223. Goodnight!

Volume 1: 146. All are Qing's fans, Shine Puzzle Method, live stage broadcast. (5K)

Inside the room, the nightlight cast a soft glow.

The movie was projected onto the wall screen, serving as background noise for conversations. A rug stretched from the bed to the edge of the room, its cherry-pink bear print giving a soft impression. Cartoon dolls on the large bed were crooked and messy, while sheet music was neatly arranged on the desk, and a cosplay guitar sat in the corner. The whole room was overflowing with girlish charm.

Tang Liuli sat on the bed, warily covering the eyes of the large dinosaur doll, clearly due to a childhood trauma. However, to others, this scene looked like a socially awkward and silly cat trying to find comfort by hugging the doll, which was quite adorable.

Chu Wangshu sat next to her, occasionally asking this childhood idol some questions, such as what smells she liked, what colors she liked, what cartoons and movies she liked to watch, and some trivial topics such as her zodiac sign and milk tea flavor.

When talking about Kiriwake Yayoi, she tends to be more realistic, such as what kind of nail art she likes to do, how to draw eyeliner more smoothly, the differences between Japanese and Korean makeup, and she also brings up topics with great emotional intelligence, occasionally sharing some of her daily observations.

For example, Buly perfumes are sold in Ginza Tokyo; the new cucumber and mint scent is a great gift.

For example, there's a white lighthouse in Hokkaido, bordering the boundless blue sea and surrounded by endless green vegetation, called Cape Kamui, which is perfect for taking photos. Or perhaps—there's an arcade where the plush toys are attractive but hard to win—these are just some of the little things.

Chu Wangshu was very happy because, being precocious, she had consciously wanted to change her family's circumstances and alleviate Chu Yuanqing's various pressures since elementary school.

Even though I have my own smartphone, I rarely go online. I'm usually either studying or helping out at the school cafeteria or doing odd jobs. My only entertainment is learning folk dance and reading classic literature.

Therefore, when she chats with her classmates or roommates, she is basically unable to keep up with the conversation. So when she is occasionally struck up a conversation and feels awkward, she can only spout out a mathematical formula or knowledge point that she thinks is interesting, showing off her cool and aloof academic demeanor.

Over time, she was completely molded into the model of a top student.

Although students with outstanding looks are favored by teachers and receive extra attention, resulting in a generally satisfactory school life, it is true that they cannot find any close friends.

Given this situation, late-night chats with close friends in their bedrooms are naturally all the more precious.

Moreover, because both of them took good care of her, her usual lack of conversation was extinguished by their enthusiasm. Even the Social Anxiety Cat, who usually expends a lot of energy just to talk, talked a lot and was quite "lively" compared to usual.

Yes, there are so many here, meaning that for every ten sentences Little Sakura says, she says three.

While Chu Wangshu was happy, she also found it strange.

Thinking about it carefully, did she really act that immaturely?

Why do I always feel like Liuli and Yayoi treat me like a child?

Especially today, they kept touching their heads, each of them acting like an elder, which made me feel ashamed!

Although Yayoi is a senior figure in this field, having been an idol for seven years, and Liuli has been in the entertainment industry since childhood, holding a high position and seniority, they both never put on airs in this regard, yet they both have a strange feeling of wanting to be each other's mothers.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket was completely baffled.

However, because the truth was too unbelievable, she didn't think about it for long before she continued to indulge in the novelty and excitement of their late-night bedroom chatter, hugging her pillow and continuing to mutter to herself.

Soon, the three of them started talking about a topic that girls almost always discuss in private.

--in love.

Chu Wangshu innocently took the initiative to ask:

What kind of boys would Yayoi and Liuli like?

Both Kiriwake Yayoi and Tang Liuli were stunned, and at the same time felt guilty.

Normally, as female gay men, they wouldn't be able to talk to straight women about what kind of boys they like. However, since they were recently turned gay, they still have some prior experience to draw upon.

Kiriwake Yayoi thought for a moment and replied:

"When it comes to romantic partners, I care more about compatibility in multiple ways."

"Although there's a saying that you can gradually work things out after you've been together, most relationships end up falling apart during that process. I prefer relationships where you can start talking about marriage right away."

"Therefore, one should have a good personality, be upright and courageous, keep promises, like small animals, be gentle and calm in both big and small matters, and ideally also have a career that one is determined to pursue and dedicate one's life to."

Chu Wangshu said with some emotion:

"So down-to-earth, and... Yayoi's criteria for choosing a partner are just as innocent as her appearance. What about Liuli?"

The Green Eyed Cat said in a very serious tone:

"I like the Tarnished can achieve the true ending, the Undead who can ignite the flame, and Mario will stomp on a turtle and eat coins to save the princess."

Chu Wangshu seemed to understand, but not quite. She defined it as follows:

"So that's a hero?"

Tang Liuli remained noncommittal; she was just saying it casually, there were no heroes in reality.

At least, when her Dad grabbed her chin and forced her to look up at her mother, who was hanging upside down on the top of the castle, no one helped her, and no one comforted her.

For her, heroes don't exist, so they can't be a criterion for choosing a partner.

If one had to put it into words, Chu Yuanqing, who helped her overcome her psychological trauma, stimulated the completion of the "Cocoon of the Heart," and extracted the imprint of her mother's thoughts, was the person who best fit this definition in her life.

"I suppose so. What about Xiao Shu?" Tang Liuli countered.

Chu Wangshu pondered with some hesitation:

"Hmm, I've never thought about anything like that. If I had to say, it has to be someone as handsome and mature as my Dad?"

Little Sakura thought for a moment and agreed:

"That's true. When people talk about choosing a partner, they usually compare their dad to their Dad, right?"