Travel · Hangzhou Arc (Twelve): I Say, What a Wonderful Thing It Is to Eat a Fruit Platter

12:30 AM.

After watching the movie, the clock struck midnight, and a new day began.

After the event, everyone said goodbye and went back to their rooms in pairs to rest, seemingly ready to welcome a bright and sunny morning.

But will this night really be this peaceful?

On the second floor, in Sigrika and Dania's room.

"I can't sleep..." Sigrika stared at the ceiling with her bright eyes, unable to muster any sleepiness.

But it wasn't because she wasn't sleepy; rather, she felt that familiar things around her were making strange noises, preventing her from sleeping.

The movie was a bit too advanced for her. She could barely watch the first half, but for the second half she clung to Xiao Ling's arm like a turtle until the movie ended.

"Hmm... I wonder if you'd mind if I slept with him..." Sigrika pondered.

Sigrika didn't want to sleep alone, so the first person Sigrika instinctively thought of was a reliable senior who could make her feel warm and at ease.

Having made up her mind, Sigrika left her bedroom with her pillow.

"Yaya is already asleep, so please be quiet..."

Seeing that Yaya was already asleep in the other bedroom, Sigrika immediately quieted her steps, and even when she closed the door, she made almost no sound.

"Sorry, Ya Yaya, could you lend me your senior for a bit tonight...?"

She made her way upstairs, Sigrika instinctively wanted to knock on the door, but stopped herself just as she was about to do so.

Hmm... I guess I'll just have to sneak in quietly.

Then Sigrika tried turning the doorknob of Xiao Ling's room, and thankfully, the door wasn't locked.

Sigrika pushed open the door, hugged her pillow, and tiptoed into the room, making her way to Xiao Ling's bedroom.

At this moment, Hajiling was lying peacefully on the bed, fast asleep, and his even breathing could be faintly heard.

"The senior is already asleep..."

Sigrika tiptoed into the bedroom and found a large empty space to Xiao Ling's left, just big enough for her.

She moved extremely lightly and slowly, afraid of waking Xiao Ling who was fast asleep. Every few steps she took, she would observe his condition until she completely enveloped herself in his bed.

"Now I should be able to get a good night's sleep," she thought to herself.

She was drifting off to sleep when she inadvertently turned over, but her sleepiness vanished completely upon seeing Xiao Ling's sleeping face.

The last vestiges of fear she felt from the horror movie vanished, replaced by an indescribable thrill.

Sigrika couldn't quite describe the feeling; she only heard a voice in her heart urging her to take this opportunity to go further.

"You like him, right? Then why not take this opportunity to leave your mark on him?"

She was immediately persuaded and was about to move closer when another voice rang out at an inopportune moment.

"No! You already have a girlfriend! You can't do this! It's immoral!"

Reason temporarily prevailed, and Sigrika stopped less than two fingers' width away from Xiao Ling's cheek.

Now she could clearly hear the other person's steady breathing and her own heart pounding like a drum.

Okay, that's good. I'll get a good night's sleep now and leave quietly at Dawn. If I'm unlucky enough to be discovered, I'll explain to my senior...

"What does it matter? He's sleeping so soundly anyway. If we don't do something now, do you think we'll have another chance later?"

"Or do you really want to be his senior-junior relationship for life?"

One sentence successfully shook Sigrika's seemingly unbreakable psychological defenses.

To be honest, after that accidental kiss during the volunteer activity, neither she nor Xiao Ling mentioned it, as if it were a forgotten part of the past.

But she still remembers the feeling on her lips then, warm, gentle, like the sun.

The more she thought about it, the more disappointed she felt by Xiao Ling's indifference, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

And now, she has another chance.

"Senior, please forgive me..."

After silently apologizing to Xiao Ling in her heart, Sigrika resolutely pressed her hand against the warmth that haunted her dreams and caused her so much heartache.

How long did she apply the patch? Five seconds? Ten seconds? Twenty seconds? She couldn't remember; all she knew was that her head was spinning.

She thought it would end there and was about to let go when Hajiling, who had been fast asleep, suddenly launched an attack. He not only pinned her down but also ruthlessly pried open her teeth and began to conquer her.

"Mmm--Mmm~"

This was a bit too intense for a young girl of sixteen, and before long Sigrika was out of breath.

"You two are like best friends, both of you thinking of sneaking up on me at night and even kissing me." Xiao Ling poked the little Little Orange whose cheeks were already flushed.

"Senior!" Sigrika snapped angrily, "Have some self-respect! You already have Yaya!"

"Then you should have pushed me away immediately. With your strength, that shouldn't have been difficult for you."

It's a classic case of saying one thing and meaning another; you clearly crave something in your heart, but you say something completely different.

Sigrika's thoughts were easy to guess; she simply couldn't accept this unhealthy relationship, ultimately stemming from her own subconscious desire to be a "good child."

But Xiao Ling insisted that she act like a willful, naughty child today.

"Do you like me, Sigrika?" Xiao Ling's tone was unusually serious.

"I... I..." Sigrika was usually eloquent, stammered unusually at this moment.

"I don't accept ambiguity." Xiao Ling shook her head firmly. "I only want to hear your heartfelt answer, yes or no."

Looking into those eyes that were usually full of quirky and amusing expressions, Sigrika felt that at this moment they were as bright as the morning star.

(Beauty is in the eye of the Xi Shi ~ Well, Hajiling is indeed quite good-looking.)

After a long silence.

Sigrika gently pulled Xiao Ling's right hand to her heart, her own rapidly beating heart giving him the strongest and most powerful response.

"Yes, I like you, senpai." Sigrika smiled gently. "And do you like me, senpai?"

Xiao Ling mimicked her and replied, "Of course."

"So we're lovers now~" Sigrika's voice was filled with unadulterated joy. "It's incredible, I always thought I'd be your cute junior forever."

"It's the same now, only we'll be even closer than before."

"Haha..." Sigrika's laughter rang out like silver bells, "It's all my fault, senpai, for turning me into a spoiled brat~ I wonder what Yaya and the others will think when they find out about this..."

"Those are things for me to consider. As for now, enjoy your bad boy time."

Sigrika smiled and nodded, then took the initiative, awkwardly and clumsily kissing Xiao Ling, trying to pry open his teeth and attack him. Xiao Ling, on the other hand, took on the role of guide, silently pointing her in the right direction.

Hajiling followed Sigrika's soft body from top to bottom, gently kissing her all over.

Sigrika was enjoying the process until a pair of large hands reached through the thin fabric and touched her burning skin.

"Senior..." She pressed down on the restless hand, her rabbit-like eyes fixed on Xiao Ling.

"What's wrong?"

Be gentle with me...

"Good."

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I slept with Ling..."

Just as Xiao Ling and Little Orange were caught in a whirlwind of hormones, Dania quietly came upstairs to visit.

The door was ajar, so Dania naturally pushed it open and went inside.

She moved very quietly, as if she wanted to take advantage of someone's deep sleep to launch a surprise attack.

Then...

"Senior~ Senior~ I'm almost there... um~"

Not going to honor it? That voice... Sigrika?!

"Waaah~ Please be gentle, senior~ I can't take it anymore~"

Dania realized she had come at the wrong time and was about to leave quietly when she was suddenly picked up and thrown onto the bed.

"Yaya! What are you doing here..." Sigrika immediately hid herself completely naked under the covers, only revealing half of her pretty face, which was flushed red.

"Uh, would you believe me if I said I just came to check if someone was sleeping well?" Dania smiled awkwardly but politely.

"Since you're here, don't leave." Xiao Ling licked her lips. "Little Orange is about to collapse. As her best friend, shouldn't you help her out?"

Then, without asking Dania if she was willing, Xiao Ling pounced on Dania like a hungry wolf, pinning her down. The familiar tingling sensation surged through Dania's limbs once again.

"Hey... Ling, can you be a little gentler?! Ugh~ Would it kill you to be a little lighter?!"