Living with Magical Girls, But a Monster Executive

Fortunately, Red had led her astray back then. Then today... after Lantian Zhu saved the grandmother and granddaughter, she finally pulled herself together.

Still, she did not feel much relief.

Because it had truly been too dangerous.

This battle had been only a hair's breadth away from "perishing together"... truly just a fraction away.

"I kind of regret it."

As Lantian Zhu said this, she rudely tossed the lollipop stick out over the balcony. "If I had to do it again, I'd win more beautifully."

That answer was beyond Cong Yu's expectations.

"Wouldn't that mean you'd still choose to charge in?"

As Cong Yu spoke, he reached out and pinched Lantian Zhu's nose. "I won't blame you for not valuing your life, but..."

As he said that, Cong Yu felt that Lantian Zhu might be leaning a little too close, so he shifted slightly away.

But Lantian Zhu immediately pressed close again, as if completely unaware of it. "But what?"

Well, whatever.

Just Little Lan's usual behavior.

Thinking that, Cong Yu did not dwell on it and merely continued, "But if you died, I and everyone else would be very sad."

"..."

"Yeah. That's exactly why I regret it... I personally don't really care that much."

As Lantian Zhu said this, she held Cong Yu's arm against her chest. "I'm afraid of dying... I used to be afraid of dying before I could become someone like Senior Red. Now, I'm afraid of making all of you sad if I die."

"Because you're all here, my life gives me the courage to 'feel regret.'"

Cong Yu did not voice any opinion in response to Lantian Zhu's words. He merely smiled. "I see..."

Cong Yu sounded to be in a good mood.

His smiling voice was like cicadas chirping in summer, or