Chapter 282
That's not enough.
Chu Yuanqing realized the problem. Her plan was to give Yayoi a goal, to let her first use the wreckage to create a usable weapon, and then gradually strengthen and evolve it, climbing step by step to the level of Mythical Weapon. Therefore, she called it the sword embryo of Ama-no-Habakiri.
To be honest, this is just empty promises.
Abstractly speaking, Little Sakura has revived her instincts as Witch maiden, wanting to truly reshape the embryo of a Mythical Weapon, carrying the sharpness of the Ama-no-Habakiri from the past.
This is completely different from what she called a sword embryo; the nature of it can be compared to having high aspirations but low skills.
Putting everything else aside, the materials alone don't even meet the minimum requirements, and Yayoi's spiritual realm and the level of blessing are far from sufficient.
Even if it fails, it fails.
However, this forging state is truly rare. If Yayoi were to experience it completely, her control over the blessing, her understanding of forging, and her compatibility with the Ama-no-Habakiri would all be greatly enhanced.
"There's no other way but to hire a game booster."
Chu Yuanqing murmured to herself, having made up her mind. She plucked the strings deep within her soul, and the patterns of her Destined Magic began to heat up, with the hymn called [Pure White Aria] rising and falling dramatically.
Inside, the fiery passion of the Heart Tide was tinged with a few strands of sacred, pure white.
As long as the stage is used as a ritual, and Heart Tide, magic, and brilliance are used as fuel, [Pure White Aria] can manifest past experiences and reflect them onto any target.
Even without a stage for the ceremony, and without the wishes of the audience as a source of power, the wondrous notes that commemorate the epic past still resonated amidst a magical infusion ten times greater than before, reaching the minimum limit of the release of authority.
Chu Yuanqing's eyes slightly upturned. She returned the kiss, savoring the freshness and fragrance of the cherry blossoms. She tightly embraced this slender, soft, and beautiful girl who belonged only to her, whispering softly in her heart:
"I'm sorry, I've almost forgotten you, and I can't even remember what you looked like when you forged it."
"But... I still remember that Kagura Dance."
It was a solo performance, light as a butterfly amidst the sea of fire, gradually turning to ashes; it was also the Kagura Dance used to sacrifice blood and souls, forging Laevateinn; and it was also... the final [Heart Forging] bestowed by the Witch as the Saio, as the craftsman, and as her lover.
In the air, the familiar flames reappeared. The [Heart Forging], at its peak, was retrieved from the river of time by this broken longing amidst the curse, as if the world were reenacting itself, descending upon this very moment.
Even if it doesn't reach even a fraction of the power in real history, the furnace built by the combined Heart Tide of the two has undergone a complete sublimation, and the soul-shaking lament has intensified, sweeping across the entire castle in the Magic Tide, and spreading throughout the entire Monk Mountain, and even to the old town below.
Fortunately, someone who had been quietly observing intervened in time.
"Seriously, wouldn't it be better to just do it directly? That way, none of this will happen."
"And Xiao Qing, isn't she spoiling Yayoi too much!"
The Doomsday Diva muttered her complaints, her fingertips tracing ethereal ripples, and fluorescent blue magic swirled forth, transforming and shifting in the process, like an endless, magnificent rainbow, encompassing and enveloping the entire room in conjunction with other spells.
Snap! The sound of fingers snapping rang out.
The truth of the world stretches infinitely far away, and all the overflowing [Pure White Aria] seems to follow the siphon principle, infinitely returning into the room. Even the sea of fire in the illusion, which was so hot that it covered East Flow Island, swirled back into it after touching the outside of the circle. Even the overloaded temperature could not escape and was perfectly isolated.
--Mortal Realm Barrier.
When the Saintess used this rule-based spell, she directly isolated Kiriwake Yayoi's room into another special alternate Pocket Dimension, much like the Mirror World of a nightmare, where even extremely dangerous and destructive magic could be used at will.
Charlotte's frosty blue eyelashes drooped as she looked down at the scene in the room.
The inferno that had burned away so many futures now enveloped the two of them, forming an ambiguous, cocoon-like embrace. They were no longer separated, nor did they lose each other. They simply held each other, breathing in each other's warmth, as happy as if they were living in a dream world.
The girl's lips curled up in a soft smile, her kaleidoscopic pupils filled with loneliness, her thoughts gradually settling.
If...
If only things had been like this back then!
Unfortunately, just like what Liuli said that time.
No matter how many times you start over with the Blood of Sighs, you'll always be that foolish Witch.
Charlotte's smile deepened, like the changing seasons, washing away sorrow and loneliness. Her excessively beautiful face was filled with longing as she gazed at the scene, softly saying:
"Foolish Witch, this time, don't make me attend your funeral again!"
"We must work together to rescue Xiao Qing, and then we can all find happiness together."
Volume 1: Chapter 268. Tang Liuli: Am I Xiao Shu's mother? (6K update, Happy New Year)
At 8:30 pm, on the second floor of the castle, a certain child prodigy was lying on the soft bed. As a nocturnal creature who used to suffer from insomnia every day, she was happily scrolling through her phone with her fair legs crossed and her emerald green eyes blinking.
The Social Anxiety Cat was overjoyed; today it was her turn to snuggle up with Qing Bao!
This time is different from the past. She has mastered the correct use of the Cat Ears and Tail and will definitely not be easily defeated by Qing Bao, giving that wicked woman— Charlotte —an opportunity to take advantage of her!
Yes, everything is ready.
As a former actress and current idol, she habitually maintains a meticulous appearance. She returns to her room at seven o'clock to take a shower and completes the following tedious routine: cleansing, using toner, serum, eye cream, face cream, lip care, and applying body lotion.
Normally, I could go to sleep after doing all of this, but if I wanted to meet Qing Bao, I would have to put in more effort and thought. For example, the perfume I chose couldn't be too light or too strong, and it had to complement the scent of my shower gel, body lotion, and shampoo.
Hermès' Garden on the Nile is nice, Burberry's Pink Romance is more suitable for the evening, and Miller & Hilary's Earl Grey Afternoon is a bit like iced milk tea, with a refreshing, watery feel, which is quite suitable for today's hot summer.
These subtle, hard-to-grasp details can sometimes determine success or failure!
Of course, even more important is what clothes to wear when you go to meet them.
Wearing pajamas would be too ordinary and lack any special features, while wearing revealing clothes would be less appealing than a well-built Golden Haired Doggy, easily leading others to the dangerous thought, "Wouldn't Xiao Xuan look even more revealing and attractive in these clothes?"
Therefore, you need to identify your strengths, leverage your unique characteristics and charm, find your focus, and amplify it to create your own unique weapon.
Tang Liuli made a very smart choice last time.
After all, even if she was insecure and socially awkward, as a former big star, she knew she was very cute. That's why she chose a catgirl maid outfit, paired with leg rings and stockings, and even inserted a Remote Control into the leg rings as a feint, which made her look innocent.
As for today, after reading Qingbao's true feelings through the last Magic Replenishment, the Green Eyed Cat learned that Qing Bao hadn't gotten tired of the catgirl maid outfit yet, so she only planned to change her twin-tail hairstyle and change into a maid outfit with different details.
This kind of subtle, endearing quirk that people will only find cute is part of the charm of many girls.
Of course, what's even more touching is the contrast between Liuli Cat Cat's obvious timidity and passivity, yet her willingness to take the initiative for the other person.
Tang Liuli herself was unaware of this. She had already made all the preparations for the meeting later and was currently searching online for tips on using neodymium copper, striving not to be surpassed by that despicable pervert in terms of variety.
However, while searching, it's easy to get distracted and glance at other content that interests you, and before you know it, you've clicked on it, wasting a lot of time.
For example, Social Anxiety Cat was just looking for various finger techniques suddenly saw the news about "Qing Ci Li Qu" and couldn't help but click on it. As a result, she saw that some fans were praising her and Qing Bao for their great chemistry when roller skating and saying they had a lot of CP vibes.
In an instant, Liuli Cat Cat, who had almost never been praised for how well she and Qing Bao were a couple, seemed to have smelled catnip and felt the sweetness of a new continent, and swelled up as quickly as a pufferfish.
The girl's eyes sparkled, her pink lips involuntarily curled upwards, and she subconsciously sought out further compliments.
In order to avoid being bullied by other CP fans, the clever cat chose to click into the "Qing Ci Li Qu" super topic.
Thus, the perfect comfort zone is opened up:
"Waaaaah, Liuli is so cute! She's so petite, even shorter than Qing Bao, yet she skates with such a cool and stylish vibe. I bet she's been focusing on improving herself all these years since she retired???"
"I've seen professional bloggers' analyses on Bilibili. Liuli definitely received formal training. Her roller skating moves in those few minutes were absolutely professional-level. I just don't know what else she secretly learned."
"So, is it possible for Liuli to make a comeback as an actress???"
"I don't know, but it's great to see Liuli singing and dancing on stage like this. Mom fans are very touched by this!"
"Although the sunny Liuli used to be super charming, the socially awkward, tsundere, and slightly melancholic Liuli is also very cute now, and... I always feel that she is completely countered by Qing Bao, a girl with a motherly vibe, so they have great CP chemistry, right???"
"Qing Bao posted Weibo before, and the first one was about Liuli. Did she know that Liuli would be jealous? That wicked woman, she completely has me wrapped around her little finger and pushed me away???"
The Green Eyed Cat's vanity was greatly satisfied.
Haha, her CP fans aren't so useless after all. If you cut away the annoying and bad stuff, the "Qing Ci Li Qu" fans are actually quite lovely!
Tang Liuli was in a good mood. She secretly memorized these people's IDs and decided that if she saw these IDs praising her and Qing Bao again in the future, she would give them some inexpensive gifts, such as an iPhone 15, as rewards when she held fan raffles.
The Green Eyed Cat continued watching, intending to use this as spiritual nourishment and then channel it all into her motivation to seduce Qing Bao.
Well, this can be considered a way of giving back to the CP (couple) fans!
"Liuli's ceramic art is amazing, it feels even more exaggerated than some craft bloggers???"
"Liuli is still watching EVA? Just how many surprises does she hold that I don't know about???"
"It's a pity that Chu Yuanqing won the grand prize this time! Waaaaah, I really wanted to see Little Liuli's photos!!!"
Tang Liuli instantly caught the key words. She swiped back, read carefully, and then, after a moment of confusion, realized what had happened. She immediately broke into an expectant smile and couldn't help but cheer:
"Wow, it turns out Qing Bao was chosen to have her photoshoot done?"
Etc!
The Green Eyed Cat's joy didn't last long before it seriously realized a crucial problem: if Qing Bao were to have her photoshoot done, wouldn't that mean more people would see many of Qing Bao's beautiful sides that it had never even seen before?
No way! Although sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone, how can you share your girlfriend's joy with others? You're not Qing Bao's concubines!
The girl rolled around awkwardly on the bed, burying her head in the pillow, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
Although she never said it, she always cared a lot about Qing Bao's wedding dress endorsement. Even if she felt inferior, she would still have a possessive desire for the person she liked.
Even now, the thought of so many people seeing Qing Bao in her wedding dress, pure and innocent, like a goddess descended to earth, exuding an alluring and inviolable aura of compassion for all beings, still makes me jealous.
So, the thought of Chu Yuanqing shooting for a magazine and presenting many beautiful and brand-new looks to the audience filled her with a bittersweet feeling of sharing a treasure.
"No, we need to determine what type of magazine Qing Bao will be shooting for!"
"Anyway... anyway, I absolutely cannot take those weird photoshoots in the style of East Flow Island!"
Tang Liuli's cute little face turned rosy as she imagined that scene.
While some of the photo magazines from East Flow Island undeniably offer serious fashion advice and share their styling philosophies, the ones that leave the biggest impression on the world are undoubtedly those risqué, suggestive photos designed to push the boundaries.
Little Sakura understands this best. In East Flow Island, idols are at the bottom of the entertainment industry. Before the "Flash Dance" project came out, even national idols would shoot these kinds of suggestive photoshoots, and the level of suggestiveness was definitely not low.
The scenes are either beds, bathtubs, outdoor swimming pools, or sun-drenched homes. The clothes worn are either so light that they reveal the curves, or simply lingerie, swimsuits, tank tops, and hot pants. The focus of the photos is also very insightful; wherever the curves look good, wherever the curves are full, that's where the photos are taken.
This kind of thing has always had a large audience.
Back then Little Sakura's figure and looks were quite stunning, so the company naturally approached her about giving it a try. However, she was stubborn, and if she had been willing to pave her way with suggestive photoshoots, she wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.
This also shows why the stage is the dream that idols yearn for. Compared with other borderline and dark ways of becoming famous, it is too dazzling, too eye-catching, and too unattainable.
Even if you become famous through the stage, you may still have to return to the Origin point you once looked down upon.
Tang Liuli didn't think Qing Bao would be forced to take suggestive photos.
Just kidding. Flash Dance isn't a product of normal capital. It's a program to select and train Magical Girl. Qing Bao, as a Magical Girl has already grown up, clearly has a special status. There's no reason for it to be like the Entertainment Industry.
But what if we take wedding photos again?!
Green Eyed Cat was already jealous. She puffed out her cheeks and started scrolling through her phone with great enthusiasm. Soon, she saw news about this on the <Flash Dance> official website.
The gist of the story is that Chu Yuanqing was nominated by the fan who won the grand prize, and the specific content of the magazine photoshoot will be decided based on the fans' opinions. An expression form has also been released.
Because I also posted it on Weibo, the comments section was full of diverse opinions.
Chu Yuanqing has nearly 30 million followers on Weibo, with an extremely high percentage of active followers. This completely drowned out the doubts from other idol fans, resulting in a Weibo filled with rave reviews, praise, and congratulations. The enthusiasm for offering suggestions was also incredibly high, as if everyone really wanted to play <Miracle Qing Bao>.
Cheongsam, wedding dress, equestrian attire, suit, evening gown, princess dress...
Rayli, Korean style, androgynous, punk, office lady, Lolita, street style, bohemian style...
The allure of the Pure White Witch is so captivating that no fan wants to limit the display of her beauty; almost everyone wants her to wear everything, while suggestive or even borderline sexual thoughts are relatively rare.
Although it may seem a bit crazy, given the Pure White Aria's soul-cleansing, salvation-oriented, and holy qualities, true fans who have seen the other's stage performances would only joke about it at most, and would never be willing for their Little Idol to actually engage in any suggestive or suggestive content.
"Love is restraint. This time, I won't make any lewd remarks!"
"I've never been straight in my life, so how can Qing Bao look so handsome in men's clothing that I'm utterly captivated???"
"Hey, you want to see Qing Bao cosplay, and then you'll cosplay me like a pro???"
"That's incredible! But since Charlotte can sing Guilty Crown's theme song, shouldn't Qing Bao cosplay Inori Yuzuriha too???"
"Mom, your heart is all yellow, it's as clear as day, everyone knows it. So I want to see Qing Bao cosplay Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell???"
After reading through all the crazy comments, the Social Anxiety Cat was absolutely furious. She felt that these bad people were all coveting her wife, which was utterly despicable.
Judging from the official stance of <Flash Dance>, it's highly likely that Qing Bao will still be asked to do a fashion magazine photoshoot.
After all, relying on cosplay and selling fan service would only lower the prestige of this global project; on the contrary, collaborations with certain classic sci-fi movies are more likely.
For example, bouquets dedicated to space, wedding dresses resembling the Milky Way under the starry sky, and pastoral rose perfumes—these shooting themes can also collaborate with many international brands.
Furthermore, Chu Yuanqing's opinion will be sought, so... perhaps he's already been approached by Dream Weaver Rabbit and is planning things in this regard?
The Green Eyed Cat perked up and became extra vigilant. This wouldn't do. She knew all too well how easily Chu Yuanqing could be fooled. Who knew if that red-eyed rabbit could easily trick him into agreeing to some strange filming theme!
Tang Liuli was a little anxious. She immediately sent a message to Chu Yuanqing, then put on her little leather shoes, put on a coat to cover her maid outfit, and walked out the door towards his room.
However, two minutes later, the Green Eyed Cat looked at Qing Bao's empty room and fell into deep thought.
"Xiao Qing hasn't replied to my message, and it doesn't show as read. Is she doing something else?"
Tang Liuli sensed something was wrong. She smelled the stench of a wicked woman. Her extraordinary wisdom, flowing through her blood and soul, began to awaken. Without hesitation, she pulled up her friends list, opened her chat window with Xie Qingxuan, and typed: