Everyday Volunteer Work (Part Four)

"Come with me, I've found an amazing hide-and-seek spot!"

Xiao Ling pulled Sigrika along, winding through several paths and bushes, until they arrived at a somewhat old cabinet.

The cabinet isn't big, but it's not small either; it can easily fit two people, although given Hajiling's size, he might have some difficulty getting in.

"Senior, you're not kidding, are you...?" Sigrika looked at the cabinet in front of her, her tone somewhat hesitant. "I can get in, that's for sure, but for you, Senior... I think it might be a little difficult."

"And if the two of us hide inside together, won't it be really hot? Can you really stand it, senior?"

"Shall we go somewhere else?" Xiao Ling suggested.

Sigrika nodded, and was about to find another place to hide with Xiao Ling when a light, cheerful song drifted toward them from afar.

"Oh no, Yaya's coming!" Sigrika panicked a little. "Quick, hide!"

But Xiao Ling reacted faster than her, and in the blink of an eye, she grabbed her hand and they both crawled into the cabinet in front of them.

The noise the two made while crawling through the closet quickly caught Miss Ghost's attention. The cheerful singing stopped abruptly, followed by hurried footsteps.

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There was no one there.

Dania stared blankly at the empty space before her for a moment, then noticed the old cabinet that wasn't fully closed and immediately understood everything.

Dania knew everything, but Dania chose to pretend she didn't.

After pretending to search for a while, she walked away happily, humming a song softly, a strand of her cherry-colored hair still twirling around her finger.

The sun shines brightly, the flowers smile at me, and the little bird says, "Good morning, good morning, why are you carrying a bomb on your back?"

Xiao Ling was hiding in the closet, heard Dania humming the lyrics, and his expression was rather interesting.

What did this girl learn online?!

"Yaya is gone, shall we change our location now?" Xiao Ling suggested to Little Orange in her arms.

Sigrika, who was being held in Xiao Ling's arms, instinctively wanted to agree, but the words caught in her throat.

At this moment, there were only the two of them in this small space. Although it was a bit cramped and unbearably hot, this was exactly the time she had been longing for to be alone with her senior.

"It's alright, senior, that's fine." She replied softly, "Besides, if Yaya comes back looking for us, we might get caught red-handed and eliminated if we act rashly, right?"

This reason seemed reasonable and flawless, but in Xiao Ling's eyes, it was completely untenable.

He and Little Orange didn't care about winning or losing the game, so why should they worry about getting caught?

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Understanding the little Little Orange's feelings, Xiao Ling naturally chose to comply with her wishes.

Xiao Ling truly felt fortunate that he had done a lot of desensitization training on Dania, otherwise he didn't even want to think about what embarrassing situations might have occurred.

He's no longer the inexperienced Xiao Chunan he once was, all thanks to Yaya's willingness to get involved.

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But Sigrika on the other side wasn't as composed as Xiao Ling.

Her heartbeat quickened with time, like a solo performance playing in her chest that only she could hear.

The cramped space was so stuffy that fine beads of sweat appeared on her body, but she sincerely hoped that Yaya would take a little longer to find her, so that she could spend a little more time with her senior.

The strongest next-generation species once said that movie theaters can be a dating spot because the darkness of the environment creates a natural sense of dependence on boys, and boys can also take things further.

At this moment, Xiao Ling and Sigrika, who were huddled in the closet to avoid the ghosts that were trying to catch them, were in a similar situation to those described above. The dark environment, the two of them leaning on each other, their breathing and the scent of oranges that seemed to come from nowhere were all mixed together.

Sigrika gazed into Xiao Ling's bright, dark eyes, using the light filtering through the cabinet.

She loved those eyes because they were always cold and piercing when facing enemies, but always full of love when they were with them, which made her feel exceptionally at ease, even though she knew those eyes didn't belong to her alone.

But at least for now, she can enjoy this hard-won time alone with her senior with a clear conscience, even if her cherished senior will return to that flower garden after this game ends.

The heat in her body fueled the burning passion in her heart, and somehow, a bold idea suddenly popped into her head.

Since my senior's attention isn't on me right now, I might as well sneak a kiss on the cheek... I hope I won't get caught, right?

(Little Orange too well-behaved; she didn't even think of starting a game right away?)

So, she mustered her courage and slowly moved her cheek toward Xiao Ling.

Closer... closer...

Xiao Ling's attention was still focused on observing the outside environment, seemingly completely unaware that a certain Little Orange was planning to ambush her.

Seeing this, Sigrika was secretly delighted.

Yes, that's it, Sigrika. Close your eyes, muster your courage, it will be over soon.

Just as Sigrika was about to succeed, an unexpected event occurred.

Xiao Ling seemed to sense something. He had been observing the outside world, but suddenly turned around. He was about to chat with Sigrika when he suddenly tasted orange jelly on his lips.

No... it's not jelly, it's Sigrika's soft, cherry-like lips.

Sigrika's big, lovely eyes widened in an instant.

"Um, senior! I'm sorry... no! I...!" Sigrika waved her hands frantically, trying to explain, her voice and movements becoming a little louder.

Just as Xiao Ling was about to explain, the cabinet door was opened by a third party at that moment.

"Found it~" Dania said with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Finally seeing the light of day again, the two silently jumped out of the closet. Only then did Xiao Ling notice that Sigrika's entire cheeks were completely ripe.

Seeing her best friend blushing furiously, Dania wore a relieved expression, as if the matchmaker had successfully tied the knot.

That's great, it was worth it for her to create this opportunity for her best friend and this scoundrel to be alone together.

Well, who knows, maybe I have a talent for matchmaking?

"You actually noticed us a long time ago, didn't you?" Xiao Ling asked with a light laugh. "With such a commotion just now, you couldn't have missed nothing, could you?"

"Well~" Dania made a shushing gesture, "It's a secret!"