Chapter 229
Little Sakura planned to go back inside and fold some more origami cranes.
The day after Qing Bao received the gift, she said the paper crane felt very warm to her, and maybe her prayers to the gods had really worked?
Kiriwake Yayoi was very happy before, and even greatly encouraged by it.
As for the present, after what happened before, she felt uneasy and anxious, so she simply took origami cranes as a psychological crutch and set herself a small goal: to take some free time before the Third Performance and carefully fold another thousand origami cranes.
Although it's not very useful, it can still calm your mind.
Xie Qingxuan went back to her room, reapplied her sunscreen, tied her platinum blonde hair into a ponytail with a hair tie, put on sunglasses and a baseball cap to cover her elegant and beautiful face, and walked out alone.
When the Pure White Witch awoke, it was already dusk, as the sun was setting.
Chu Yuanqing groggily opened her eyes and looked at the sunset glow outside the window. It took her ten seconds to come back to her senses and sort out her thoughts before realizing that she had missed the afternoon training.
"Didn't Yayoi and the others wake me up?"
Chu Yuanqing muttered to herself. She had roughly guessed the reason and felt somewhat ashamed for delaying the team's progress. She then stood up and took a stroll around the hotel suites.
It's rare for my Little Cotton-padded Jacket to be reading; instead, she's playing games with Liuli, and she looks very happy.
The Golden Haired Doggy has disappeared, and I can't find him in the room.
Kiriwake Yayoi was dozing off at the table in her room. Her pure profile was marked with red marks from the pressure. Beside her elbows were piles of neatly folded paper cranes, which shimmered in the sunset outside the window. When they saw her, they seemed to take flight, trembling slightly and becoming even more radiant.
Little Sakura was adorably awakened by the paper cranes she had folded. She opened her eyes in a daze and looked at the army of paper cranes bouncing and jumping on the table, and then even falling to the ground one by one, jumping to the feet of the Pure White Witch. Her worldview was shattered and she was greatly shocked.
"Xiao Qing, what should we do? The paper crane is moving... it's moving!"
Looking at the girl's adorable, oblivious expression, Chu Yuanqing couldn't help but smile. She knelt down, bent over, and scooped up the paper cranes with both hands, letting them transform into streams of light and fall into the Paper Crane Can inside the Soul Flower. She whispered:
"Yayoi, don't be afraid. It's just that your [Heart Forging] has become more powerful, making the paper cranes you fold even more lifelike."
"[Heart Forging]?"
The girl was stunned by what she heard. Her pupils became unfocused, their cherry-pink color intensified, and the fetal movements deep within her soul grew stronger. Strange yet familiar memories surged into her mind, and she inexplicably understood the word that Chu Yuanqing had uttered.
Chu Yuanqing smiled, as if she had figured something out and no longer concealed these things, but spoke frankly:
"Yes, don't be afraid. [Heart Forging] is your unique talent, even more powerful than most magic."
The Pure White Witch's gilded eyes remained undisguised. Her exquisite and beautiful face was hazy in the backlighting of the sunset. She summoned the Paper Crane Can lying on the rosebud into her hands, held the gift from the other party, and smiled, softly praising it:
"Didn't I say before that paper cranes give me a warm feeling?"
"It has helped alleviate my injuries somewhat, all thanks to Yayoi's sincere intentions, which is why the [Heart Forging] has given the paper crane such effects."
After hearing this, Kiriwake Yayoi felt dizzy. Compared to the series of déjà vu experiences and the strange memories that seemed to be immersed in a dream, the feeling of being praised by the Pure White Witch was like a warm little hand caressing her heart, making her blood rush and roar in her ears.
Little Sakura's innocent face flushed pink. Ignoring the rapid sounds of her heart and blood rushing to her head, she looked at the person approaching, feeling a mix of self-doubt and irrepressible joy as she asked:
"Really? Did I really... help Xiao Qing?"
Chu Yuanqing's smile was gentle, and she affirmed earnestly:
"Of course, you've always been helpful to me. I came here today to ask Yayoi to have you fold some more origami cranes for me."
After the girl finished speaking, she picked up another paper crane. She watched it transform into a stream of light, flowing into the Paper Crane Can within her soul. Her eyelashes drooped, and she continued:
"But it seems you're already folding it."
Thank you, I'm so glad you care about me.
Little Sakura felt as if she were being manipulated by a wicked woman. She wished she could fold origami cranes 24 hours a day. Her blood was practically melting into carbonated drinks, and her soul was filled with satisfaction and happiness. At that moment, she earnestly whispered:
"I just wanted to do something for Xiao Qing. I... I also want to be someone you can rely on."
Chu Yuanqing walked to the table. Her pure and innocent aura was suddenly tinged with an ambiguous and romantic atmosphere. She ignored the paper cranes around her that had turned into streams of light and flowed into her soul, and cupped the girl's beautiful and shy face in her hands.
The Pure White Witch suppressed the shame in her heart, looked into those eyes as clear as Pink Diamond, and her lips, like rose petals, parted slightly as she asked earnestly:
"Yayoi, would you like a reward?"
Kiriwake Yayoi gazed at the sunset reflected in that person's eyes, her mind seemed to conjure up a vast expanse of fiery clouds. Her heart pounded in her chest, her cheeks flushed from the touch of his fingertips, and her thoughts stretched and drifted in the fleeting frame of a movie, contemplating countless things.
Finally, she uttered a soft sentence:
"Xiao Qing, please... let me become Magical Girl."
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The sunset glow, like a thin mist, spilled into the room, casting an ambiguous veil over the slightly moved chair.
Those delicate, fragmented, incoherent murmurs rose and fell with the ebb and flow of light and shadow.
Chu Yuanqing lowered her eyelashes, her Tianshan Snow- white hair spreading like ink on the table. With her superior bone structure and slender, long hands, she lifted her chin with increased force, as if embracing the falling twilight, casting the afterglow into her eyes, creating a hazy glow.
Little Sakura was lost in the mingling of breaths, her mind hazy. In her consciousness, it seemed as if a thousand trees Flower Bloom, her nostrils filled with a clear and indifferent fragrance, as tranquil as Zen incense, yet extremely rich. Memories of the past passed by like a train, lifting the scroll of paintings forgotten in a corner.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered Hitachi Station.
That glass platform on the Tokyo sea, like an exquisite sky house, is as beautiful as a work of art. She had seen the sea from there. Through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, the sea level stretched infinitely at eye level, and the shimmering water tinted the entire platform with varying shades of blue.
If it happens to be sunrise or sunset, the shimmering colors of the water will gaze at the fiery clouds on the horizon, as if they are about to intersect in an infinitely extending line, painting the same scenery into the depths of one's eyes.
Kiriwake Yayoi once praised the beauty of the scenery there, but couldn't help feeling lonely. The platform space was open and airy, with simple and clean lines in its design. Large glass windows surrounded it, and sitting there alone naturally made one feel that it was too empty.
At that time, the girl took many photos with her phone and sent them to her Dad and Yuki, but some loneliness could not be soothed by her family far away in Hokkaido.
Tokyo is so big, my dreams are so far away, the teachers at school are so serious, even the sun feels cold.
Especially after seeing the lively chat in the class group, the corresponding emotions became even more intense.
I want friends, I want romance, I want to be liked, I want people to share their little stories with me, I want to enjoy beautiful scenery in a lively atmosphere...
Is wanting so much of yourself too greedy?
Yayoi thought about it a lot back then. She hesitated again and again, but still didn't share the photos to the class group. She just quietly put on her headphones, listened to music, and waited for the car to pick her up from her loneliness.
Strangely enough, the loneliness from many years ago, after looking into the sunset in that person's eyes, was like a sponge soaked with water, slowly evaporating under the bright sun, making each tender breath warmer, like the scent of sunshine.
I am very happy.
Those trivial emotions from my youth, almost forgotten, received affirmative answers one by one under the patient comfort of the Pure White Witch. As if listening carefully to my past, she gently kissed my earlobe with her lips and said tenderly and earnestly, "It's okay, you deserve it."
How could I not be happy?
The girl's mood was peaceful. She was no longer as passionate, as addicted, or as unrestrained in her demands as before. Instead, she was quiet, slow, meticulous, and devout, as if she were dancing a Kagura Dance that penetrated her soul, grasping the wonderful rhythm and enjoying the taste of the magical interaction.
As the golden veil of dusk swayed, an artificial lantern named Rose Covenant transformed into streams of light from the tabletop, flowing into the [Cocoon of the Heart] and continuously accelerating the transformation of Life Form.
The optimization from the Pure White Witch was like a massive amount of nutrients that spurred the growth of life, making the long-gestating sprout within the cocoon grow stronger and stronger, continuously accelerating the progress of [Lighting Up], and preparing for the future [Flower Bloom].
Chu Yuanqing used this opportunity to recover her spirits. The dazed look in her eyes disappeared, the weariness on her face vanished, and her skin was tinged with a delicate pink, so tender that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.
The Pure White Witch savored the pleasure of soaking in the hot spring. The hand that had been holding Little Sakura's chin slipped and fell softly, instead wrapping around Sakura's neck. Her eyelashes drooped, and her whole body relaxed. Her originally domineering posture transformed into one of throwing herself into Sakura's arms, and she sat on Little Sakura's lap.
Magic Replenishment, so happy!
On the other side,
Tang Liuli was nestled on the sofa, having just finished playing games with Chu Wangshu, and felt a sense of relief.
Although Xiao Shu is very smart, he is a complete gaming idiot. It is really difficult for him to play a game on equal footing with his opponent and satisfy the gaming experience of a novice.
The Little Cotton-padded Jacket was completely oblivious, even a little unsatisfied, thinking she might be a gaming genius, actually managing to go toe-to-toe with the cake-handler Liuli. She looked towards another room and said:
"Liuli, it's four o'clock in the afternoon now. Do you think Xiao Qing will still cook for us after she wakes up?"
The Green Eyed Cat yawned sleepily, rubbed her eyes, and savored the taste of Qing Bao's cooking. She secretly swallowed and earnestly urged:
"If you want to eat it, you can go buy some delicious ingredients now, and Xiao Qing will definitely cook it for us!"
Chu Wangshu was somewhat tempted. Qing Bao's cooking was just like the food she had imagined her mother to make. After trying it a few times, she couldn't resist becoming a glutton. She hesitated for a moment and said:
"But cooking is tiring, won't it be too much trouble for Xiao Qing?"
Tang Liuli made a solemn vow:
"How could that be? We helped Xiao Qing cook, and the hotel staff took care of cleaning up and washing the dishes. It wasn't troublesome at all!"
The Green Eyed Cat's eyes sparkled, and the more she talked, the more sense it made. She was still resentful about how she had personally arranged for Little Sakura and Qing Bao to have some alone time at noon, and now she felt it was a good opportunity to get back at them.
Although we had to bring Xiao Shu along, it was precisely because of Xiao Shu that we had the charm of a family of three.
She's the Dad! Xiao Qing is the mom! Xiao Shu is the daughter!
Isn't this similar to cosplay?
The girl felt like golden WINs were popping up above her head. She happily pulled Chu Wangshu, who hadn't thought of anything yet, and went out to the nearby supermarket to buy groceries.
And halfway there,
Tang Liuli sensed something was wrong. Qing Bao was definitely sleeping, but where were the other teammates? Yayoi seemed to still be in her room, but Qingxuan had been out for two hours and hadn't returned. Could they be preparing a new strategy?
Green Eyed Cat was on high alert. That lecherous dog, relying on his position, bought himself those shameless lingeries, attempting to seduce the pure and holy Qing Bao. He was sure he was up to something new this time.
How ridiculous! Qing Bao wouldn't be so easily seduced!
Others may not know, but she knows it best.
Tang Liuli and the other person had been intimate in bed many times, and even counting the times they eavesdropped, Qing Bao had never actually done that, she was as innocent as could be.
Yes, she's just like that kind of old-fashioned young widow who has to betray her husband but tries her best to suppress her physical reactions out of moral principles.
Most importantly, Qing Bao really did hold back, unlike herself who would change the sheets every time; her willpower was remarkably strong.
Therefore, no matter how unattractive Xie Qingxuan is, don't even think about letting such a Qing Bao fall into depravity so easily!
Tang Liuli understood Chu Yuanqing's personality very well, and it was precisely because of this that, while she was on guard against the Golden Haired Doggy, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her, and she realized a crucial issue.
Yes, assuming Qing Bao strongly resists external interference, causing her to repeatedly suppress her emotions and try to seal her heart and love, why not break through from within?
Green Eyed Cat suddenly realized that she should make Qing Bao more aware that sticking together in bed is a very strange thing, thereby amplifying other senses and reaching the maximum threshold to successfully "break through" her defenses.
Wearing that kind of underwear won't help you achieve this.
Because if the Pure White Witch is shy, she won't be able to look at you for more than a few seconds before pulling you into bed and using a hug to block her view.
If you can't resist Qing Bao's embrace, then your ultimate skill in this area is practically useless!
Tang Liuli analyzed the situation rationally and ultimately came up with a solution that turned the tables.
That's right, she should buy some sexy clothes for Qing Bao to wear!
When someone else wears this kind of clothing, their presence is greatly diminished in the dark and at close range. But when you wear it yourself, it becomes a subtle form of identity recognition, like cosplaying a character, passively creating a sense of identification and thus forcibly imposing a certain perception on you.
The Green Eyed Cat was increasingly shocked. She had actually touched upon such a great truth through her extraordinary wisdom!
Is she really a genius at love?
Tang Liuli was greatly encouraged. This afternoon, she secretly infiltrated several CP (couple) fan groups to see what strange fanfiction these fans had written.
--This is certainly not because watching Qing Bao's erotic encounters with other women would excite me!
--Instead, we must implement the strategic spirit of "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated," to understand the enemy's core ideas, and then turn the tables and use them against them!
In short, the Green Eyed Cat's position in fanfiction is so "green and healthy" that those bad guys in the chat call her a "natural corner saint," which almost made her cry.
But now, everything will be different!
She, Tang Liuli, is not some eavesdropping genius, but a noble, innate love saint, and the woman who is about to win over Chu Yuanqing!
Tang Liuli was full of confidence. She decided to make an attack plan immediately, quickly advance the tower, destroy the enemy's crystal, and win the first victory among the Little Idol.
Well, first we need to consider what clothes to dress Qing Bao in. At the beginning, the clothes shouldn't be too revealing, otherwise no matter how much you plead, she won't agree. We need to proceed gradually.
School swimsuits, ultra-thin JK uniforms, lace maid outfits, backless sweaters, warlord-style openwork cheongsams, high-slit nun's gowns...
Green Eyed Cat's imagination was too good to be true. Before she could even conjure up a few scenarios, she was already going crazy with the different Qing Bao in her mind's eye. Her cute face was flushed with shy pink, and her emerald green eyes were swirling in circles. Her CPU was about to burn out from all that.
Damn it, we can't just give up like this!
Liuli, don't stop dreaming, you can definitely do it! If you can't even resist the Qing Bao you imagine, how can you be a super A cat and push to the high ground of tactics?
The girl picked up a box of brightly colored beef with a serious expression, silently recited "I don't like serene" ten times, and only then, under the strange gaze of her Little Cotton-padded Jacket next to her, did she barely regain her composure and reveal a confident smile.
"Liuli, do you really like eating beef? You're smiling so strangely."
Chu Wangshu poked the Social Anxiety Cat's cheek; her intuition was sharp, and her mood was inexplicably subtle.
Yeah, it's like... that weird feeling I had when I was walking down the street with my Dad and a young woman on the street asked Dad for his contact information.
It's so strange, why do I have this feeling of déjà vu?