Elysia: First Meeting (cont.)

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

It's probably a plot point that appears in all old-fashioned stories. Elysia often sees similar scenes in various works, but this is the first time for her. So, she stands on tiptoe with a sense of novelty and curiosity, looking in the direction from which that righteous voice came.

"Who are you guys?" The "helpful" older brothers looked at the two approaching boys with smug expressions. When they saw that the two were also wearing school uniforms, they immediately sneered contemptuously, "Where did these little brats come from? Get lost!"

"Little brat?"

The white-haired boy was stunned when he heard what he said, and then, after looking at the height difference between them, he burst into laughter.

"Are you an old gnome and short because you're a dwarf goblin? Why are you calling us little brats?"

He and the black-haired boy beside him were at least 1.78 meters tall, while there were very few people in this group who were over 1.7 meters tall. Even a slightly taller junior high school student could stand out from the crowd. They were already at a disadvantage in terms of height. How did they manage to create such an unbalanced aura, volume of voice, and visual effect?

"What are you laughing at!"

Clearly, he had been hit where it hurt, and he strode over with his men in a menacing manner. However, the height difference between them made him look comical, as if he was about to jump up and slap someone on the knee.

Seeing that the newcomers were hostile, the white-haired youth rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight. He couldn't stand these idle hooligans who caused trouble and broke the law all day long. If they wanted to fight, they would!

Just then, the black-haired boy who had been silent beside him suddenly stepped forward.

"Bang!"

"Smack!"

"Ah--"

After a scream, the white-haired boy, panting heavily, gave a thumbs-up to the black-haired boy who hadn't even broken a sweat. His friend was truly all-around amazing—capable in both social and domestic settings, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and handsome as well. He thought he might even fall for a girl.

Unfortunately, the white-haired boy had no romantic feelings for men.

Hey! Are you alright?

The white-haired boy greeted Elysia, who was watching them curiously.

Elysia's gaze darted back and forth between the two men's faces. While she found their heroic act of saving a damsel in distress amusing, a strange feeling arose within her.

It's like I've seen them somewhere before...

Especially the seemingly cold and taciturn black-haired boy, just seeing him makes you feel a tightness in your chest, a feeling of suffocation, and something that makes you care.

"Yes, I'm fine." Elysia smiled radiantly. Actually, it wouldn't matter if the two of them didn't help her, but it's rare to see someone as lovely as her.

"That's good..."

"The police are here."

The black-haired boy, who had been paying attention to his surroundings, suddenly spoke up. He stared at the main road next to him. The commotion from their fight was quite loud; someone must have called the police. Getting caught would be troublesome.

Some uniformed police officers were jogging to their positions.

The white-haired boy thought the same thing. He didn't want to end up in jail; if word got back to school, he'd lose face in front of the girl he liked. So, he looked around frantically and said, "Let's split up! Lin, see you at school tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, he ran off in a flash, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"Hurry up."

The black-haired boy grabbed Elysia's hand and ran out, with police officers behind him cursing and shouting "Stop!" But who would obediently stay where they were?

Amidst the colorful lights of the night, a boy and a girl ran through the darkness.

The pink-haired girl tilted her head, looking at the back of the boy who had grabbed her wrist. His face, which wasn't particularly sharp, looked like melted sugar in the gentle evening breeze.

No wonder, their backs look so alike.

"Changkong City? Hmm... Phew, what kind of people will I meet here?"

The pink-haired girl stretched, the refreshing morning breeze ruffling her hair. It was another beautiful day, welcoming her favorite world as she woke up.

"Let's go get breakfast first. I heard the ramen in Changkong City is really good. Let's find a ramen restaurant..."

"Bang!"

The sudden gunshot shattered the tranquility of the morning, and the chirping birds on the branches flew up into the sky in fright.

Elysia's ears rang, she saw stars and felt dizzy. From the sound of the gunshot to being tackled, it was almost instantaneous. When she finally came to her senses, she found herself lying on the ground.

That was... a gunshot?

But she didn't feel any pain in her body.

She stood up, clutching her forehead where she had fallen heavily to the ground, and was surprised to find that there was someone standing behind her.

He wore a futuristic helmet, and his body was covered in armor with flowing light emanating from its gaps, making him seem out of place in this peaceful world and the morning.

He looked in the direction of the gunshot, and Elysia looked in the same direction. The fluttering hem of her dress disappeared around the corner, and she didn't see clearly who fired the shot.

"Who are you?" Elysia showed no remorse for almost being shot; instead, she was quite interested in the "tech soldier" in front of her.

The man turned around, and the azure blue viewing window, like particles leaking from a shaking water bottle, revealed his gaze as he stared at the girl through it, seemingly appraising her.

"..."

Aren't you going to answer?

"Elysia, you will meet a man named Lin later. Kill him."

"...Huh?" Elysia was startled by this inexplicable conversation. "Why?"

The man turned around and left without looking back. His armored legs stepped into the mud without leaving any marks.

"Because he wants to kill you."

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"Hmm... should we make some curry rice to take with us?"

The elegant and refined purple-haired woman, with a gentle and refined demeanor, cheerfully packed her belongings. After some thought, she decided against it; she wouldn't go hungry there, and besides, cooking a meal to take there was too much...

"Kiana's doll, Kiana's game console... Heh, I confiscated it from her when we were in school... Kiana's coat... Kiana's..."

Well, I don't need to bring much.

Mei looked at the pile of luggage in front of her, which was as high as a small mountain, and nodded in satisfaction.

"..."

Mei, her face flushed, packed her things again. Why did she bring all of Kiana's things? Kiana isn't a child anymore; she can take care of herself.

I checked the time and it was almost time to head out and meet them.

"Mei ~ Here~ Here~"

The pink-haired girl is a beautiful sight to behold even standing in a crowd. She wears a white lace-trimmed casual jacket with a light black skirt, and cute little leather shoes below her smooth thighs. Her beautiful elf ears tremble gently under her tied-up pink hair, making her look clever and charming.

Beside the pink-haired girl was another girl who looked exactly like her. Anyone would think they were twins with dyed hair. She had long, blue-purple gradient hair and her outfit was almost identical to the pink-haired girl's, except that the colors were reversed. She wore a black lace-trimmed casual top and a white pleated skirt. Compared to the lively pink-haired girl, she had a more enigmatic and sinister air.

Mei walked over quickly, and the pink-haired girl hugged her tightly. Mei sighed helplessly, "Alright, Elysia, it's not like we haven't seen each other for that long."

"But every time I meet my friends, I feel excited, especially when it's such a cute girl like Mei ~"

"You really haven't changed at all."

"Hi, Mei, aren't you going to say hello to me?" The blue-purple-haired girl smiled and waved to Mei, making it seem as if they were the same person.

"I already said it's not like we haven't seen each other for that long, and besides, I don't think our relationship is that close." Mei was a bit colder to her, but Mei didn't want to say much in front of Elysia. The past was hard to forget, and although Raven could become friends with Mei, it still took some time to adjust.

"Okay, let's not argue~"

"I didn't want to argue... never mind."

Mei looked at the two girls with the same smile, shook her head, and ultimately remained silent.

"Bronya is still on her way, please wait a moment."

"Sigh, sometimes when I see that someone has become a new Valkyrie just like we did back then, it makes me feel like I've grown another year older."

"But Kiana, you're not that much older than them."

"I second that. Kiana should never grow up."

The white-haired girl covered her head, staring at the two people in front of her who had changed so much. She didn't know how to refute them, after all, they had indeed changed a lot in the past few years, especially Bronya, who was now as tall as Mei, while she herself hadn't changed at all.

Kiana had no choice but to play her last card. "At least my brother-in-law looks younger than me."

"Ah, him..."

Mei's face immediately froze.

Why does the word "young" sound so strange when used to describe that guy?

Mei wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. "By the way, Kiana, you still call him brother-in-law..."

"If I don't call him brother-in-law, what should I call him?" Kiana looked at Mei with a puzzled expression, not quite understanding Mei's confusion.

"Nothing..."

How should Mei explain that guy's glorious achievements to these two? Forget it, it's best not to say anything. Let them only know his good side as a senior, and consider his unknown and unbearable private life as her keeping his secret.

It was late at night. Mei walked through the empty corridor, handling some tasks on her portable terminal. Her work wasn't particularly busy, but she still had to put in some effort when unexpected situations arose.

It's hard to believe that the little girl who used to always be under someone else's protection has grown into someone who can stand on her own two feet.

Meiyi felt a little nostalgic and a little emotional at the same time. The clanking sound of high heels on the floor seemed particularly loud in the silent night.

"Mmm... Lin... faster... my good Lin..."

"Bang!"

The footsteps stopped abruptly.

Mei stared blankly at the terminal in her hand. She could hear a pin drop all around her, and in such a quiet environment, her keen hearing picked up on something unusual... a panting breath.

What happened?

The lewd sounds that made one blush did not come from the room next door, but rather faintly emanated from the vegetation in the courtyard outside the building; they were almost inaudible unless one listened carefully.

After being stunned for a good ten seconds, Mei finally understood what the sound was. Her cheeks immediately turned red, her teeth chattered, and she looked at the dark vegetation outside the glass window, covering her mouth and backing away.

That's... Elysia's voice, isn't it?

Are you kidding me? I actually stumbled upon them doing that...

Wait, why are they outside? Even if they were going to do it, shouldn't it be in a room? This is so indecent, just finding any place to...

Mei suppressed the turmoil in her heart and tried to quicken her pace to leave, pretending that she hadn't discovered anything.

Do not look at what is improper, do not listen to what is improper, do not look at what is improper, do not listen to what is improper...

But just as she saw her room and was overjoyed, as if she had seen the dawn of hope, she heard something.

"Lin... Is my body more comfortable than Eri's... hehe... I remember you... liked... um... how about this... it's so perverted..."

"..."

Etc!

The moment Mei heard those words, so dense they nearly made her brain shut down, her pathetic curiosity was piqued. The shock she felt wasn't just overwhelming, but the realization that Saiyans had invaded Earth!

A battle raged within my mind, while the alluring, moist breathing seemed to suggest that no one would be out at night, growing ever louder.

No way! What's so interesting about that kind of thing! I could never do something like that myself, spying on other people's privacy!

Mei gritted her teeth, hardened her heart, and directly—

They stealthily crept towards the direction of the panting sound.

Mei carefully avoided touching the dry branches and leaves on the ground so as not to make a sound and disturb the two people in the deepest part. As she got closer to the sound, her blood rushed from her neck to her head. She swallowed, hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out and pushed aside the leaves. The sight inside made her pupils shrink to the extreme.

The pretty girl with long blue-purple hair had her orange-red eyes slightly narrowed, a wicked smile on her lips, her arms wrapped around the man's neck, her smooth back leaning against the tree trunk, wearing only half-undone black stockings.

The tremors of the tree trunk were even more intense than the upheaval in Mei's heart.

Ju, Ju, it's actually her?

"... What if Elysia wakes up and finds we're not in the room?" Lin's breathing was also a little heavy.

"Hehe... then I'll say it... I saw Lin's skin was so fair and smooth... I couldn't resist and we did it all night..." She tilted her head slightly, her blue-purple bangs swaying, and licked her lips lazily and sexily. "Only I truly understand Lin... whether it's her breasts, her legs, or her armpits... my Lin... kiss me..."

This is so disgusting! How could such a thing happen!