Chapter 241

"Even though I watched a lot of Xiao Qing's videos before coming here, why is she so cute as a girl? She's actually so soft and fragrant."

"It's decided, Xiao Qing, you'll sleep with me every night from now on. Using you as a body pillow would be amazing."

Chu Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, his brain's CPU working at full speed.

Wait, right? I'm a woman now, so how did Charlotte recognize me? Even if she's regained her memories, it shouldn't be possible.

Wait, something's not right. The key issue isn't that, but rather that when Charlotte found me, I was... dancing a girl group dance?!

Chu Yuanqing's face visibly flushed pink. She was experiencing true social death for the first time. The resistance she had honed over the past two months crumbled instantly. She was so ashamed that she wished she could evaporate on the spot. Her brain trembled violently, and for a moment, the voice of heaven echoed in her ears, successfully causing her CPU to explode.

Then,

Charlotte found that the beautiful girl in her arms was even more docile, like a delicate and perfect doll. She didn't react at all to her touching, kissing, and handling. Charlotte felt that Xiao Qing was playing dead with her, and her competitive spirit was aroused. She decided to do something even more outrageous in public.

That is, a kiss!

Although she and Chu Yuanqing had a good relationship in the previous Worldline, the side effects of using Laevateinn to kill [Amaterasu] made it difficult for her to have physical contact with people.

So, I still have my first kiss.

Charlotte gazed at the Pure White Witch's face, her eyes shimmering with tears like surging tides. Looking towards the snow-capped mountains, their blue hues shimmering in the dappled sunlight beneath the trees, she felt a mixture of anticipation and shyness, her soft, petal-like lips pursing slightly.

Does this count as leaking the footage?

But as soon as the idea crossed her mind, the video edited by Dream Weaver Rabbit dispelled Charlotte's concerns.

Damn it! What do you mean by sneaking away? Yayoi Liuli Kiyohyun, who knows how many lewd things they've done to Xiao Qing in private!

Charlotte felt jealous just imagining it, so she decided to stop hesitating, abandon her girlish reserve, and muster her courage to take the initiative.

It was a kiss as fleeting as spring snow.

Chu Yuanqing, however, felt as if he were trapped in a rippling, sun-drenched lake, pulled out of the endless cycle of social death and shame, and immersed in his lover's kiss. He smelled the scent of happiness in the cicadas' chirping and subconsciously wanted more.

Unfortunately,

Charlotte gave him only one kiss, and like a startled little animal, her soft lips parted. She looked at Chu Yuanqing, who was looking up at her with a slightly silly, adorable expression, and gave him a shy, cute smile. She said earnestly:

Even if Xiaoqing turned into a girl, I would still love her.

"This kiss is proof, hmm! It's also a reward for our Savior getting through the second playthrough."

Chu Yuanqing looked directly into the girl's eyes and fired a direct shot:

"Me too, I like Charlotte, the kind of liking that comes from being a lover."

Charlotte blushed alluringly upon hearing this, feeling both happy and shy, yet she maintained a composed demeanor and rebuked him:

"Xiao Qing, that sounds nice, but you haven't come to see me at all, and you're still flirting with other girls, aren't you? You... you've gone from being a dull blockhead to a wicked thing."

Although the Doomsday Diva is the kind of person who can say things like "Don't think about me when you're kissing other girls," it doesn't stop this wicked woman from using it to bully Chu Yuanqing.

As expected,

Upon hearing this, the Pure White Witch lowered her eyelashes in shame. She felt a growing sense of guilt spreading through her chest, and her eyes began to darken as she reflected on how she could have been so wicked.

Charlotte couldn't hold back for even three seconds before her heart softened. Suppressing her shame, she kissed Chu Yuanqing's lips again to show she wasn't truly angry, and said bluntly:

"Okay, okay, I knew I shouldn't joke like that with Xiao Qing. You know perfectly well that I've always wanted to maintain the team's family-like atmosphere forever."

"If Xiao Qing and I really get together, we definitely can't bypass other people."

The girl continued, recounting the details with great familiarity:

"Look at how Liuli repeatedly used the Blood of Sighs for you, reincarnating in a single timeline, trying to find a way to turn the tide, searching for the Disaster God weakness, and in the end even messing up the timeline so much that it was discovered by the Sea of Truth, forcing me to [Funeral Procession] her."

"To prevent you from fighting the [Solar Era], Xiao Xuan was willing to completely erase her traces in this world in order to complete her alternation of existence with the [Solar Era]. Since then, only I, who inherited her blessing, have not forgotten her."

"Yayoi... that foolish Witch has been devoted to you ever since you rescued her from East Flow Island. In the end, she even turned herself into Laevateinn and gave herself to you. How dare you reject her!"

As Chu Yuanqing listened to these strange yet familiar things, his memories surged like a tide, but in the end, he could only pick up large blanks. Even the words that Charlotte clearly said faded away in the blink of an eye just as they were about to form an impression, leaving only a strong surge of emotions.

Those memories that have truly been taken away, even if mentioned to someone's face, can never be recovered.

The Pure White Witch looked bewildered. She tried hard not to be overwhelmed by sorrow, pretending everything was normal, not wanting to break the warm atmosphere. She simply looked up at Charlotte's inexplicably angry face and earnestly explained:

"I didn't say I didn't want Yayoi."

Upon hearing this, Charlotte widened her beautiful eyes slightly, feigning a wronged expression, and huffed:

"You womanizer!"

--I got scolded.

Chu Yuanqing was being manipulated by the wicked woman and didn't know how to respond.

Well, luckily Charlotte knew she was bad with words, so after teasing her, she steered the conversation back to the original topic and continued:

"In short, even if Xiao Qing is with them, it's just going back to how we used to get along. Don't let these girls be sad or upset, or it will break my heart."

After being lectured on the theory of extended families by Charlotte, Chu Yuanqing said somewhat bewilderedly:

"But people won't agree to that, it's such an outrageous thing."

Chu Yuanqing didn't mention whether the other person would still like her after she became a woman.

The fact that the Little Idol voluntarily arranged their Magic Replenishment shift schedules already speaks volumes about the answer to this matter.

Charlotte said confidently:

"It's not excessive at all. I might have worried that Xiao Qing would be too tired before, but now that you're Magical Girl, it's fine if everyone does it together."

"Oh right, Xiao Qing, have you Lighting Up yet? Let me see your Magic Armor!"

The fact that Chu Yuanqing is Magical Girl is naturally no secret to her. Not to mention that the other party used magic in front of her and had a Lantern Pendant on her chest, the other party's performance in <Flash Dance> alone is enough to prove it.

At the same time, the other teammates who have stepped into the realm of [Flow State] will also eventually become Magical Girl.

By then, even at a music party for five people, Xiao Qing will be able to take care of everyone using her magic.

Chu Yuanqing couldn't detect the hidden malice in his words. After looking around and finding no one else, she didn't think much of it and simply removed the lantern to conceal her true form, revealing her white hair and golden eyes.

Then, silvery magic Flowing Water Entwined, and in a burst of dazzling light, a little dress replaced her original clothes, and she held a Mercury Sword as exquisite as a work of art in her hand, like a princess in the front hall of a kingdom.

Charlotte was shocked. She thought Xiao Qing was already beautiful enough, but she never expected that the frame in the second Public Performance was not a special effect, but Qing Bao's real appearance!

This figure, radiating "BlingBling" from head to toe, is simply dazzling beyond compare. Her noble and alluring golden eyes, her hair that seems to be eternally pure white from the realm of gods, her exquisite face that is a gift from the creator, and her sacred and flawless gentle temperament are simply too unfair.

So cute! So dazzling! I want to hug and kiss you!

Although she felt sorry for Xiao Qing, who was clearly ashamed of her appearance, she had already begun to feel like she had gotten a good deal.

The Pure White Witch summoned the Mercury Sword back to the Lantern. Just as she was about to say something, the Doomsday Diva happily hugged her and rubbed her for a while. She felt both ashamed and helpless, so she simply had the Lantern set up a magical barrier that distorted vision around her and then left it alone.

Chu Yuanqing had long known that Charlotte had always been powerless against cute things, but she never imagined that one day she would become that "cute thing" in Charlotte's eyes.

This is really strange no matter how you look at it!

However... if Charlotte likes it, then it should be considered a good thing?

Chu Yuanqing tried to convince herself not to care, but she still felt complicated about her current predicament and couldn't help but sigh.

Fortunately, the Pure White Witch, who had been taken advantage of, soon lost interest in such matters. She had to do her best to suppress the tingling sensation in her body and the strange feeling of being touched on her skin in order to maintain a serious expression.

Finally, after letting Charlotte play with her like a doll for five minutes, she couldn't take it anymore.

Chu Yuanqing's expression remained solemn, but her eyes were already brimming with tears. She tried to swallow her breath, lowered her thick eyelashes, and interrupted with a pursed lip:

"Charlotte, aren't you curious why I've become like this?"

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Charlotte's eyelashes fluttered as she reluctantly let go of Qingbao's hand. She had only just left the adorable Qing Bao, yet she already felt a lingering sense of longing, unable to resist reminiscing about the tender, delicate beauty of a spring tea bud. She muttered somewhat resentfully:

"I am curious, after all, Xiao Qing, you've grown up to be older than me!"

Chu Yuanqing meticulously straightened the wrinkles in the fabric on her chest, and placed the dazed lantern outside her clothes with her small hands. Her cool and beautiful face was calm and serious. If you ignored the lingering mist in her eyes and the blush that was overflowing with "aftermath," she looked just like a disciplinary committee member.

During this time, the Pure White Witch subtly and quietly took a few steps back.

Although she didn't know why, Charlotte, like the other Little Idol, was particularly fond of her true appearance. If she continued to maintain her original look, something very strange might happen.

Even though she didn't mind, and even looked forward to, getting closer to Charlotte, because of emotional factors and her bond with her daughter, doing this kind of thing under the shade of a tree was just too... too indecent!

And speaking of which, Charlotte did the exact same thing to her in the illusion of the Sea of Truth.

From this perspective, my understanding of Charlotte is indeed accurate.

Chu Yuanqing, still shaken, quickly removed her Magic Armor and adjusted her eye and hair color. Ignoring the regretful look in someone's eyes, she shattered the magical barrier with a wave of her hand and said softly:

Let's talk as we walk.

"It's a bit strange that you've been hiding in the shade all this time. Didn't you say you were going to show me around Vienna?"

Charlotte perked up immediately at the prospect of going out to play. Forgetting her unfinished physical exam, she quickly took Chu Yuanqing's soft little hand, her smile radiant, and said lively:

"Let's go! There are so many things in this era that we couldn't see back then. Before my memories returned, I didn't think much of them, but now everything feels so new and exciting. Let's take some photos together before the afternoon is over!"

Chu Yuanqing obediently followed the other person's steps. Listening to Charlotte's voice, her mood naturally became bright and joyful. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that apart from accompanying her daughter through her childhood, she had never had any opportunity to experience life.

This cannot be described as unhappiness.

Although most of the 17 years were spent squeezing onto the subway, shopping at the supermarket, buying groceries, cooking, and going to work, those trivial and mundane tasks accumulated over time and became tiresome.

But for her, it was like another way of enjoying peace.

Chu Yuanqing's personality was just like that; she seemed dull and easily bored, and without her halo, she could even seem a bit boring.

Charlotte, however, is different. She knows how to enjoy life, or rather, she is more likely to find joy in everyday life. Even as a housewife, she can turn the mundane into beautiful, sparkling diamonds, composing a warm, happy, lively, and exuberant melody.

Chu Yuanqing looked at the girl's slender back. Her Roman skirt was thin in the light, revealing a beautiful silhouette. Her arms and calves were tinged with a light gold gradient, and even her hair was shimmering. It was like a poem by Tagore, timeless and gentle.

Even if time were to turn back and the mountains and seas were to reappear, she would still be the same person in my heart.

Chu Yuanqing's eyes softened, revealing a bright smile. She gripped that hand tightly, and the increasingly surging pain in her soul could not stop the sweetness that welled up in her thoughts.

Charlotte, it's so good to see you again.

If I could, I would love to tell you everything that has happened in the past 17 years. I would love to let Xiao Shu live a life with us without worrying about the end of the world. I would love to travel around the world with you and everyone else, to see the cities that were once devastated but are now full of Full Bloom.

Chu Yuanqing's eyelids drooped slightly, but she forced herself to stay focused and continue to control the body. Her thoughts drifted uncontrollably, as if the scenes on the road were all reversed.

Those memories of Charlotte, which she had tried so hard to keep hidden and not want the curse to reveal, began to resurface uncontrollably.

Chu Yuanqing's sweetheart loves sweets, enjoys singing and taking photos, and dreams of becoming the best idol.

But there was very little candy in the orphanage, and no music or sheet music. The camera she received on her 17th birthday was a treasure she had dug out of the ruins. Idols were even more ethereal, words that could only be heard from adults.

That was a bleak and broken childhood, when I mistook glass in the desert for gems.

People leave every day; every day is filled with turmoil and fear.

Although Charlotte was later regarded by the entire city as a reliable and strong guardian who always had a smile on her face and brought hope to everyone, she was still that gentle and fragile girl.

Chu Yuanqing knew that she secretly liked to act cute and lazy, and had been afraid of pain since childhood, but would try her best to endure it on the battlefield. She hated fighting and killing, and would pretend to be fine whenever she was sad. However, when she was alone, she would look through those photos and look at the deceased people, and couldn't help but feel sad in secret.

Always passionate, always courageous.

Never give up, never despair.

This is the real Charlotte, yet it is also the lie she told herself.

Chu Yuanqing understood the other person better than anyone else, which is why she couldn't help but feel sorrow when she saw the girl awaken the blessing called [Funeral Procession].

Why was she the one who had to bear that responsibility?

Why did she have to witness so much bloodshed and encounter so many tragedies?

Chu Yuanqing didn't want Charlotte to live in such a dirty, desperate, and Sea of Blood. She wanted her to live a clean and pure life in a bright, peaceful, and happy era.

If every story has a catalyst, then this Savior who reversed time, saved billions of lives, and opened up a second cycle of time was able to tame [immortality] because of this initial obsession, which led to the events that followed.

No one is born a saint.