Dad, Please Let Me Be Your One-and-Only Fan! 245
"No matter what, Xiao Qing is special as Magical Girl. Perhaps you can trigger some extraordinary miracle and defeat the curse of the Sea of Truth!"
Volume 1: Chapter 233. The Doomsday Diva's Magic Replenishment, Successive Ascensions, Big A, Special A. (5K)
In the coffee shop, dusk was falling outside the window. The warm light rippled in the cup, shattering the reflection of the face within, as if lamenting the passing of time.
Chu Yuanqing didn't speak. She finished her cold coffee and murmured to herself.
A miracle?
If that pendant was a gift from the Planet Consciousness, then its ability to withstand the erosion of the Sea of Truth for an additional three months is a miracle in itself.
Chu Yuanqing once used her blessings to glimpse countless possible Worldline, and also saw too many other universes invaded by calamities, ultimately reduced to ruins, becoming giant calamity eggs. Everything she observed was, without exception, defeated by the Disaster God.
This may be the limitation of the observer; in the instant she parts the dimensions and pierces through the barriers, she can only see a more desperate possibility, while the Sea of Truth...
Chu Yuanqing could not fully comprehend it, or rather, from the perspective of human cognition, it was a collection of information entangled in the world, a conceptual node where infinite possibilities and infinite universes intersected, an infinitely unified yet infinitely diffused sea overflowing in chaos.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Sea of Truth exists in order. It itself does not care about calamities, nor about humanity, nor about Chu Yuanqing. The so-called erosion and curse are merely a spontaneous peacekeeping phenomenon.
Therefore, in the eyes of the other side, the Funeral Procession Worldline, the opening of a second playthrough, and the revision of historical concepts are probably equivalent to the universe being drastically increased in entropy all at once, adding unnecessary disorder.
Under these circumstances, the system will spontaneously correct itself and reduce the entropy increase.
In other words, the pure white wall that spanned the globe 17 years ago, along with the thirteen Disaster God who were suppressed and the budding of calamity, was essentially her resistance against this error-correcting mechanism.
Well, from this perspective, she truly deserves to be called Savior who completes the first playthrough and embodies both blessing and authority.
Although 17 years is a short time from the perspective of the Sea of Truth, less than a Planck's time, it is a great miracle for a tiny life on a planet.
Chu Yuanqing did not hate the Sea of Truth, nor did she feel guilty about the trouble that opening a second timeline might bring to the other party on a larger scale. She had always been such a resolute person, and everything she had done so far was only to reach the future that everyone was looking forward to.
As for the evaluations, praises, and insults received along the way, they are merely byproducts of the process of moving forward and are not important.
Chu Yuanqing looked at Charlotte and said softly:
"I accepted the reality that I would die a long time ago."
The Pure White Witch's eyes were lowered, her expression dazed, and the corners of her lips turned up as she sincerely spoke of the feelings that had been hidden in her heart for a long time:
"For me, life should have ended long ago the moment you took your own life. It was Xiao Shu who gave me a reason to continue living in this New Era. These 17 years... looking back, it really feels like a dream that I don't want to wake up from."
"But dreams always end, don't they?"
"Charlotte, I saw how vibrant you were on stage. After 'Flashdance,' you'll definitely become the world's number one idol and fulfill this dream that was once just a dream."
Chu Yuanqing's gentle expression softened, her smile growing ever more radiant. Her skin, bathed in light, was like white porcelain, exquisite and beautiful, as if it might shatter at any moment. The lips that had kissed her were clearly as lustrous as flower petals, tinged with a rose-like hue, yet appearing so translucent when they curled upwards.
"Yayoi had a tough time before. Now that she's had a second chance, she has something she truly loves, which happens to be your favorite idol. You two should get along even better than before, right?"
"Liuli is a bit timid, and her family doesn't treat her well, so remember to take good care of her. Qingxuan is a bit stubborn; she's the type who can be very smart when she's smart, and very stubborn when she's stubborn, so you'll probably have to put in a lot of effort with her too."
"I don't remember anything about Liuli and Qingxuan. If they regain their memories in the future, please apologize to them for me."
"And Xiao Shu, I think you've recognized her already, right? She's on my team now. You even stuffed your sun hat into her arms before, I don't know how to make that child believe you're her mother."
Listening to Chu Yuanqing's rambling, almost deathbed-like murmurs, Charlotte finally understood the source of her clenched heart and the pain she felt. It wasn't because the Sea of Truth was powerful, nor because the difficulties she faced were so terrifying, but because...
Chu Yuanqing no longer wanted to live.
This retired Savior was utterly indifferent to her own life and death; her will to live had almost completely withered away, to the point that she had to work hard to suppress her self-destructive desires.
Charlotte understood that this was related to the erosion of the Sea of Truth over the years, but more importantly, it was the bet that Xiao Qing had made with her. She was confident that she could use her own sacrifice to make up for the collapse of [Pure White] and allow peace to continue.
On the other hand, there is the matter of one's own appearance.
If Charlotte hadn't regained her memories, given Chu Yuanqing's personality, he would definitely have worried about his daughter's future. But now that the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's biological mother has appeared, it not only means that his daughter will have someone to take care of her in the future, but also that there are reliable comrades who can suppress any future Disaster Tide or anomalies.
Simply put, Chu Yuanqing's tension, which had been taut for many years, finally broke, leading to a frantic collapse. She could no longer control her desire to "liberate" herself and only thought about dying peacefully afterward.
Charlotte understood Chu Yuanqing's weariness and the loneliness of being isolated and helpless for the past 17 years. She knew that the person in front of her had really worked very hard.
Therefore, the Doomsday Diva did not interrupt angrily, nor did she shed tears of sorrow. She controlled all her emotions, her eyebrows curved, revealing a gentle and bright expression. She focused on her lover who was so close to her, quietly listening to the Pure White Witch's ramblings.
Chu Yuanqing felt as if she were being embraced and comforted by a spring breeze. She was happy that someone could listen to her confide in her, and her lips curled up a little higher, exuding a more human and down-to-earth charm.
Charlotte's eyes were brimming with laughter, like a spinning kaleidoscope, exuding a captivating charm. She tilted her head slightly, rested her chin on her hand, looked at the other person's face, and whispered as she spoke:
"Xiao Qing, let's kiss."
Chu Yuanqing felt the topic had changed so quickly; she was a little confused and subconsciously asked:
"Right here?"
Charlotte, with an air of entitlement, replied:
"Of course! Time waits for no one. Didn't Xiao Qing already plan to make me a young widow? I don't want to witness Xiao Shu's wedding without having kissed him more than a few times; that would be too embarrassing."
Chu Yuanqing felt that Charlotte's words made a lot of sense, but something seemed a little strange. Before she could think about it, she was embraced by the girl's soft body, her mango-like flesh pressed against her, bringing with it a rich fragrance that made her lose her senses.
This time, unlike their previous shy and awkward encounters, the two armies clashed, beheading each other's envoys, making the war extremely fierce. They began to send out large armies to attack and seize territory from each other, causing ripples to spread across the still waters, creating waves and splashes.
Thus, the Magic Replenishment mechanism was triggered on them for the first time.
It was a collision of pure white and fluorescent blue. The magic of the two forces reacted violently at the moment of their intersection. The Soul Flower on both sides swayed in unison, and the lanterns on their chests shone brightly, miraculously tinged with each other's colors.
At this moment, Chu Yuanqing's moon-like silver magic, and even the magic stored in the Paper Crane Can that accrued interest, all flowed backward into Charlotte's soul, creating a turbulent roar, as if conquering and ravaging her, causing her senses to produce a strange reaction.
At the same time, Charlotte's azure magic, like water flowing backwards, poured entirely into the depths of the Pure White Witch's soul, beginning a coloring game of mutual encroachment.
The magic of these two Magical Girl seemed to be imbued with life, brimming with spirituality. They linked together in the present moment, briefly becoming one, exchanging with each other every second, expanding in quality and quantity every second.
In Dreamweave's eyes, Chu Yuanqing and Charlotte are both Magical Girl with the potential to become [Klein]. They also share memories from the previous Worldline, and the love and happiness they can feel for each other far surpasses that of the Little Idol who hasn't yet recovered her past.
This caused what was originally a tentative kiss to escalate into an unstoppable frenzy, spiraling into chaotic chaos just seconds after the Magic Replenishment was triggered.
Charlotte's azure pupils suddenly widened, then filled with tears, and her focus began to gradually blur. She was clearly unaware that an adult's kiss would Magic Replenishment, and caught off guard, she was completely overwhelmed. Within a minute, she was so bewildered that she abandoned her last remaining composure.
Chu Yuanqing was pressed against the floor-to-ceiling window, her back pressed against the cold glass, her eyes flushed with an alluring pink blush, and she even unconsciously glanced at the people coming and going on the street, occasionally exchanging glances with passersby who couldn't see inside, feeling extremely ashamed.
Hmm, it sounds like the plot of some strange doujinshi.
Meanwhile, in the underground area of St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Astrid Dreamweave manifested her true form, transforming into a silver-haired, red-eyed girl. Her gaze drifted towards a corner of the café that was shrouded in magic but appeared normal through illusion, and she silently assigned more tasks to the staff.
How should I put it?
Although out of politeness, and because their phones were covered in magic, she didn't hear any particularly exciting news, as one of the earliest [Witch] and a scholar who compiled the magic library, she easily figured out what kind of magic Chu Yuanqing was using.
Dreamweave felt a pang of emotion. She realized she had underestimated the desires of someone her age. She hadn't expected that going to those kinds of shops to change into a bunch of strange clothes wouldn't be enough, and that they would actually do that in a busy coffee shop like this?
It seems that the plan to sow discord between the two through maliciously edited footage has failed.
This Super AI is trying its best to use what little humanity it has left to think.
Hmm, no, that's not quite right either. Maybe it succeeded, and it was precisely because it was so successful that the Saintess became jealous, causing her to publicly target the innocent, pitiful, and passive Qing Bao.
Astrid, after a long absence, used her understanding of human nature to arrive at the correct answer. She smiled knowingly, then transformed back into her lovable mascot form from her silver-haired, red-eyed bunny girl persona, and began to worry about how to deal with the rapid development of the two [Lighthouses].
"It's only the first day we met. I wonder if Chu Yuanqing will be dragged to another hotel by Charlotte tonight and not go home at all?"
Dream Weaver Rabbit couldn't help but start to worry.
Although the impure things that happen between the [Lighthouses] will theoretically not affect the final chapter of the <Flash Dance> project, to put it bluntly, their relationship is destined to be a tragedy, and as [Lighthouses], their ending will only veer towards a double suicide.
Most importantly, Charlotte and Chu Yuanqing are clearly the type who are willing to sacrifice themselves but unwilling to let others sacrifice. If they were together, would they really allow each other to serve as a "beacon"?
Dreamweave's thinking was cold, but it was a problem that the authorities had to consider. She even began to regret sending Chu Yuanqing to Austria, which led to the current uncontrollable situation.
But one of the advantages of AI is its absolute calmness.
Since there's no way to change anything now, all we can do is continue to protect and support them, maintain [the Lighthouse's] goodwill, and let things take their natural course.
As for the future?
The countdown to the collapse of [Pure White] is getting closer, the development time of the <Flash Dance> project is seriously insufficient, and the suppression power of world-class magic against the calamity is unknown. With so many negative factors, it's not surprising that [Lighthouse], as humanity's hope, has started to have an office romance.
On the other side, the coffee shop had been emptied.
The professional team stationed in the Vienna Division successfully used their financial power to silently remove all the "third wheels" that were interfering with the Pure White Witch's kiss.
Well, although these people are likely part of their play, Dream Weaver Rabbit, as the head mentor of Flash Dance, has to consider the personal image of [Lighthouse] and the public opinion issues caused by the popular contestants.
Chu Yuanqing was unaware that everyone in the shop had quietly left. She was like a lost deer in the forest, unable to find her way home in the gradually darkening night. She could only wander around in circles. Finally, exhausted and thirsty, she stopped by the stream and stuck out her pink tongue to lick the flowing water.
That is the source of life that relieves suffering; after just a few sips, one becomes immersed in it and cannot extricate oneself.
Charlotte was another deer. Her first experience was obviously too stimulating, and it took her half an hour to regain her senses. She began to realize how absurd the two of them were doing, and her cheeks burned with shame. However, she still couldn't resist the temptation and simply closed her eyes to continue drinking water.
And so, time continued to pass.
After a long, long time, the streetlights came on, casting an arc of light on the glass.
The Pure White Witch leaned blankly against the French windows, her eyes filled with the mist of early spring. An alluring coral pink spread from her cheeks to her fair neck, and even her earlobes were burning and red. She was trying to straighten her disheveled clothes with her small hands, but she still couldn't straighten out the fine wrinkles.
Charlotte's enchanting face, enhanced by the rouge, was exceptionally beautiful. A few strands of hair clung to her cheeks, giving her a sense of desecration, as if her pure desire had been tainted. She lay wearily on Chu Yuanqing's lap, her eyes half-closed, her breathing long and even, as if she had stepped onto the stairs to adulthood.
Chu Yuanqing hadn't recovered yet; she had never experienced such a high-quality Magic Replenishment before.
Even the audacious attack by the Golden Haired Doggy, which led to the increasingly sophisticated champagne and red wine tasting, only pushed the limits in terms of quantity, without bringing anything more.
The Doomsday Diva had just come down from a commercial performance with 30,000 people and arrived at [Flower Bloom] in one fell swoop. Coupled with her potential as Magical Girl and her extremely deep love for Chu Yuanqing, she raised the bar for Magic Replenishment even in a simple doctor game.
The most obvious upgrade is to the Paper Crane Can.
This gift from Little Sakura underwent several upgrades in one go, its storage capacity skyrocketing from 2.5 [lamp] to 10 [lamp] magic units, and the interest income from the Magic Bank increased from 20% to 100% in one go.
The effects of resisting curses and soothing pain have been greatly improved, but due to the base effect, it's still better than nothing, and it's better to Magic Replenishment with the Green Eyed Cat.
But the effect is already fantastic, completely exceeding initial expectations.
The key point is that the reason why the Paper Crane Can did not continue to evolve was not because the chemical reaction brought about by Magic Replenishment was insufficient, but because its quality itself reached its limit, analogous to equipment that has been fully upgraded in a game.
Therefore, if we want to further enhance her, we can only have Little Sakura use [Heart Forging] to raise her rank.
Chu Yuanqing's Lantern Gem was completely renewed. Even though it was repaired every time he Magic Replenishment, the repair speed could not keep up with the destruction speed, making it as good as if it had not been repaired at all.
The gift from the Doomsday Diva, due to its quantity and quality, completely healed the cracks on its surface. Even though it was constantly breaking back into pieces, it would be repaired by the fluorescent blue water waves. Judging from the rates of both sides, it could last for about three days.
During these three days, the pain of the curse will be reduced to 10% of its original level, and no more magic power will leak out after the soul is shattered. This is equivalent to accelerating the rate of magic power amplification on top of the Magic Replenishment buffs provided by the other Little Idol.
The most groundbreaking good news is that this gift is very much like the Saintess's protection of her hometown, with a very small portion completing a perpetual cycle, ensuring that the blessings of the lanterns will continue for three days to come.
That translates to 1%.
One percent of the Lantern Gem will no longer appear broken, a stark contrast to its previous state where it was forcibly glued together by willpower.
Chu Yuanqing could feel that her magic had expanded sixfold because of that 1%.
--Cup, Pond, River, Sea, Klein.
This generation refers to changes in the quality of magic power, and can also be used as a unit of Magical Girl's magical power.
However, her [pool] level magic power has now broken through the normal limits, seemingly exceeding the normal base level of a [Witch] and reaching another base level.
Chu Yuanqing barely managed to pull herself out of the euphoria. She was somewhat dazed; perhaps only when the lantern was 100% complete would her [Flower Bloom] and [Pool] level magic be the true strength Pure White Witch should possess?
So, before Charlotte repaired the lantern, her strength was less than 1% of the Pure White Witch's normal level?
It's absurd, yet it makes perfect sense.
After all, seeing Charlotte's terrifying magic power, which was more than ten times stronger than her own after she had just "Flower Bloom" and her magic had transformed to the "pool" level, she couldn't possibly say that the Pure White Witch who possessed the power of the ether was so weak.
Chu Yuanqing's golden eyes shimmered with tears. She felt the magic filling her senses, and the thoughts that had just surfaced in her mind became chaotic again. She couldn't help but press her hand against her burning, glowing lower abdomen, her brows furrowing slightly as she murmured blankly:
"I'm so full."
There's too much magic in it.
Yes, so much so that it transformed into the brushstrokes of a spiritual artist, beginning to meander and bloom on the skin... Forget-me-not -not patterns.
Volume 1: 234. The Demonic Mark on the Lower Abdomen; The Pure White Witch? The Pure White Succubus! (5K)
The lights in the café went out, leaving only the neon lights from the street shining through the glass onto the two of them. Their breaths were long, tender, and lingering, like a signal tower flashing on the beach, embellishing the world in the small space where their skin touched and their warmth was exchanged.
Charlotte's frosty blue eyelashes fluttered, and her eyes, brimming with spring water, regained some of their clarity. She turned her head blankly, nuzzling Chu Yuanqing's belly like a small animal, and mumbled in confusion:
"Xiao Qing, it's so hot here, why is it still glowing?"
As soon as the Doomsday Diva finished speaking, she instinctively curled up like a cat, feeling the strange sensation of magic filling and overflowing within her. She couldn't help but make strange noises and cover her waist and abdomen with her hands.