After slipping back into the alley without a trace, Ye Xinglan turned a corner and unexpectedly bumped into the magical girl who had just finished examining Xiaoxi’s body.
“You scared me to death, Miss Ye Xinglan! We just finished and suddenly noticed you were gone. We thought some freak had kidnapped you again!”
“Sorry, I wanted to call 120 outside the alley, but I didn’t expect there’d be no signal out there…”
Ye Xinglan wore a nearly tearful expression that could have earned Zhang Yimou’s praise for veteran acting.
Both magical girls silently admired the deep bond between the two, completely oblivious to anything unusual about Ye Xinglan’s disappearance.
“Don’t worry, Miss Ye Xinglan. That freak just spouted nonsense. I’ve already checked on Sirius, and her condition is actually… is…”
Having confirmed Xiaoxi’s identity through the Association, the magical girl blushed slightly as she leaned toward Ye Xinglan’s ear and delicately explained Xiaoxi’s condition. Ye Xinglan remained anxious, but the corner of her mouth twitched more than an AK could suppress.
Heh, no laughing… Not now!
“Ho-how could this happen? So, if we want to detoxify Xiaoxi, we can only…”
Ye Xinglan covered her mouth in shock, also trying to hide her upturned lips.
She was silent for a moment, then clenched her fists as if making a firm decision.
“There’s no other way—I’ll help Xiaoxi detoxify! I’ll do whatever it takes to save her!”
Without wasting time, Ye Xinglan swiftly scooped Xiaoxi into her arms as if afraid the cooked duck might fly away.
By now, the aphrodisiac poison had taken effect.
Xiaoxi’s body was as hot as a stove, and feeling the rapid breathing and heartbeat of the person holding her, Ye Xinglan could only think she was cradling a warm, sleeping kitten.
“Ah… ah? N-no, Miss Ye Xinglan, this aphrodisiac poison isn’t that dangerous. Even if left untreated, it’s okay! And detoxification doesn’t have to… involve that kind of thing.”
The magical girl was clearly stunned, not understanding why Ye Xinglan suddenly wore a martyr’s expression—as if risking everything for righteousness.
Although it was touching to see her care so much for her girlfriend… the situation wasn’t nearly that serious!
“Although this aphrodisiac poison has no conventional antidote, the Association’s Medical Division has professional equipment that can analyze the magical fluctuations of the toxin and quickly synthesize a neutralizer within minutes. So… Miss Ye Xinglan? Are you even listening?”
Ye Xinglan was already halfway out the door with Xiaoxi in her arms, paying no mind to the rambling advice.
Before the girl could continue persuading her, her companion suddenly stiffened.
“M-Minister! Why are you personally calling? This is such a minor matter…”
Honestly, this wasn’t serious—barely a battle wound—and didn’t merit disturbing Minister L.
“What do you mean ‘minor’? Isn’t it my duty as Minister to care for my subordinates?”
Miss L’s tone was righteous. “Qingtenghua, put her on.”
[Qingtenghua] was the magical girl who had just examined Xiaoxi. Taking the call, she briefly recapped the situation.
“That’s the situation. My recommendation is to bring Sirius back to the Association’s Medical Division for treatment, but her girlfriend… um, Minister, are you laughing?”
“Ahem… No, you must have misheard.” Miss L held the phone away, struggling to stifle her laughter.
Although it was her idea for Xiaoxi to keep up the pretense of being a D-Rank Magical Girl, the fact that the illustrious Eternal Star had been taken down by a little succubus’s aphrodisiac poison was genuinely hilarious!
Miss L wasn’t worried about Xiaoxi’s condition—she knew how tough the girl was.
During the Great Chaos Era, Xiaoxi had been poisoned countless times, often ignoring Mu Xingge’s detox treatments.
Even with a green face, she’d casually say, “It’s nothing, I’ll tough it out myself.”
Mu Xingge’s examination concluded that although Xiaoxi hadn’t invested in poison resistance, her high stats compensated.
In Mu Xingge’s words, Xiaoxi was a proper black-skinned athlete; minor poisoning was something she could simply ride out.
This time, Xiaoxi hadn’t even tried to use her own magic to resist the toxin, and since An Wanwan’s aphrodisiac poison was the plus version, she passed out so quickly.
But Xiaoxi dared to do this because her stats supported her—and she knew Miss L would intervene.
The moment she opened her eyes again, she’d be staring at the ceiling of the Medical Division. That was the bond between old friends.
Miss L quickly composed herself. “So Sirius’ girlfriend is right there? Put it on speaker, I want to talk to her.”
Ye Xinglan, who was just about to head home for dinner, immediately grew wary. She had no desire to get involved with the Association.
What was the Magic Girl Squad’s Minister going to talk to her about?
“Are you Miss Ye Xinglan? Don’t take this the wrong way, but Sirius always mentions you when she talks to me. She praises you a lot, so it’s clear you two have a strong relationship.”
In truth, Xiaoxi never mentioned Ye Xinglan to Miss L, but as an old friend, Miss L felt obligated to help their relationship along.
“I’ll have Qingtenghua and the others escort you home. I trust you’ll take good care of Sirius.”
Miss L’s tone was loaded with meaning. This was the first time she’d spoken to A Xing’s girlfriend, and she’d long been curious about the girl who had captivated him so thoroughly.
“B-But Minister! Isn’t it better to handle this at the Association? After all, Sirius is just a D-Rank Magical Girl. If the Medical Division doesn’t treat her, the aftereffects of this aphrodisiac poison…”
Qingtenghua was stunned. Minister L said she was calling out of concern, so why was she so irresponsibly sending them home?
“Enough, learn to be flexible, okay? This is how we’re handling it. Escort Sirius and Miss Ye Xinglan home—quickly.”
A Xing, as an old friend, I can only assist this far. The rest is up to you.
Xiaoxi had no idea that her trusted old friend had just completely sold her out.
———
With a loud “slam,” Ye Xinglan shut the door behind them, humming happily as she carefully laid precious Xiaoxi on the bed.
Xiaoxi frowned, her chest rising and falling sharply. Ye Xinglan moved gently, peeling back the leaves like unwrapping a zongzi.
The once-pure glutinous rice was now warm and slightly flushed. Ye Xinglan licked her lips, looking quite tempted.
This An Wanwan was just too cruel! Look at what she’s done to our Xiaoxi! It’s okay, Xiaoxi, I’m going to detox you right now~
“Sorry, Xiaoxi, I don’t want to do this either, but it’s for your own good. No choice.”
Lately, Ye Xinglan had tried to sneak up on Xiaoxi, but every time Xiaoxi blocked her perfectly.
Now, things were looking up—let’s see how you try to stop me this time.
With a triumphant “hmph,” Ye Xinglan grinned, but then her smile faded as she pouted in displeasure.
“I think Store Manager Su Ying’s analysis today was spot on… Hmph! All those sweet words, saying it’s for my own good—what a scumbag!”
“And that Minister of yours, I can tell all her words are lies!”
As Ye Xinglan grumbled, she extended a thin tendril into Xiaoxi’s ear.
She wasn’t doing anything weird—just using her own method to check Xiaoxi’s condition again.
Even though Qingtenghua had confirmed things, Ye Xinglan still felt uneasy.
“Always using pretty words to fool me. If you just told me the truth, I’d accept it—even if you said you didn’t want to do this with me…”
Ye Xinglan cupped Xiaoxi’s face, inspecting her closely with a hint of grievance.
Suddenly, Xiaoxi lifted her hand and gripped Ye Xinglan’s wrist, startling her into retracting the tendril.
An Wanwan said this aphrodisiac poison was powerful, so Ye Xinglan had assumed Xiaoxi wouldn’t wake up and that she could act freely.
But before she could even start, Xiaoxi was awake?
“I’m not… fooling you, Xinglan. I didn’t say… I don’t want to spend my life with you.”
Ye Xinglan breathed a sigh of relief. Xiaoxi wasn’t fully conscious, still groggy and mumbling incoherently—she barely caught what was said.
“But saying it was for your own good was a lie. I… I’m just not ready. I’m afraid that if you knew my true identity, you wouldn’t accept me. I’ve always worried… I’m not good enough for you.”
Ye Xinglan paused, then softened. Xiaoxi’s drunken confession was unexpected.
She realized she shouldn’t obsess over whether Xiaoxi’s words were true; people have many reasons for hiding the truth beyond deception.
Ye Xinglan knew Xiaoxi was strong-willed; she shouldn’t force her to say what she didn’t want to.
“Dummy, there’s no such thing as ‘not good enough.’ No matter your true identity, I’ll love you,” Ye Xinglan said gently, stroking Xiaoxi’s cheek. “You really think I’m some rich little heiress? That’s just an act. Actually, I’m…”
Ye Xinglan opened her mouth but hesitated… Oh well, it shouldn’t matter. Xiaoxi wasn’t fully conscious now, so she wouldn’t remember anything.
Leaning down, Ye Xinglan bit Xiaoxi’s earlobe and quietly whispered her deepest secret.
“Well, actually I…”
The last words were too faint to hear. Xiaoxi’s eyes remained tightly shut with no response.
“All right! Now, where did I hide that Victory Set I bought earlier… and the Atmosphere Lamp…”
Ye Xinglan was excited. She had secretly bought all these things behind Xiaoxi’s back.
To her, no game was complete without a first kill and proper ceremony! So before starting, she had to be fully prepared.
Just as Ye Xinglan pulled her hand back and turned to rummage through her room for gaming gear, her sleeve was tugged. A faint pulling sensation came from Xiaoxi.
“Xinglan… don’t leave me, okay?”
Xiaoxi’s eyes fluttered open slightly. Though still flushed and groggy, her gaze instinctively locked on Ye Xinglan like a frightened little animal seeking safety.
Seeing this pitiful expression, Ye Xinglan felt a boom in her mind—her “reason” firewall completely collapsed.
The Victory Set, the ceremony… none of it mattered anymore!
Losing all rationality, Ye Xinglan grabbed Xiaoxi’s wrist. In the dimly lit room, clothes were tossed haphazardly on the floor. She pulled the blanket over them, their body heat mingling.
The built-up aphrodisiac poison now fully took effect. Xiaoxi’s body went soft like pudding, unconsciously matching Ye Xinglan’s movements while being fondled freely.
But suddenly, Ye Xinglan popped her head out from the cocoon of blankets.
With a snap, she switched on the bedside lamp, carefully placed the Couple Rings on the bedside table, then prudently slid them into the drawer before tucking back under the covers.
Well, she needed her hands free to play games properly—wearing rings might affect her skills.
“Xinglan, no… uh uh…”
Xiaoxi’s groggy protests were soon drowned out by the steady, rhythmic sounds of the game.
The room’s temperature mysteriously rose several degrees, the atmosphere thick and sticky.
After a while, the blanket bulged oddly—it was clear more than two people were inside. Ye Xinglan popped her head out again, hair disheveled.
“Huff… huff…”
Blushing, she tried deep breathing to calm down, retracting all her tendrils back into herself.
The previously puffed-up blanket deflated again.
Those tendrils were part of Ye Xinglan’s body, but whenever her emotions surged, she struggled to keep them neatly folded.
No, no, must restrain… Ye Xinglan sat up to cool down. The sudden game pause made Xiaoxi, still half-asleep, instinctively reach out and grab Ye Xinglan’s neck like a baby searching for a pacifier.
“Keep going…”
Apparently, Xiaoxi’s gaming addiction had kicked in—she wasn’t ready to stop.
Ye Xinglan: “……”
Her breathing, barely steady, grew heavier. Damn, who could resist that temptation?
No more holding back! Xiaoxi, a D-Rank Magical Girl, definitely had no resistance to An Wanwan’s aphrodisiac poison.
She wouldn’t remember any of tonight’s game details tomorrow anyway.
So it was fine for Ye Xinglan to let loose!
She stopped pretending, diving back under the blanket with a flourish.
The blanket rose high again as several tendrils wiggled out from its seams.
They were playing a two-player fighting game like Street Fighter or King of Fighters.
Xiaoxi’s two hands stood no chance against Ye Xinglan’s countless limbs, and soon the room echoed with Xiaoxi’s pleas for mercy.
After some time, those pleas weakened. It was clear Xiaoxi was utterly defeated in gaming.
Ye Xinglan was a notorious gamer herself, and finally having a chance to play with Xiaoxi meant an all-nighter was guaranteed!
What Ye Xinglan didn’t know was that her long-cherished wish to get revenge on Eternal Star had already been fulfilled last night.
In every sense, Eternal Star had been utterly defeated and pinned beneath her.
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