“You’re not a yuri girl?”
“No, who told you I was?”
“Then you and Lord Moonlight…”
“No relation at all. She’s the one who insisted on calling me Master.”
“But you don’t seem that opposed to it either…”
“I just can’t beat her.”
Luo Tianyou said this.
Li Huayu felt a bit disappointed, though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly why.
In fact, it’s said that straight girls who claim they’re not yuri are the easiest to win over, but even when fingers were involved, she thought it was a joke.
But she herself wasn’t yuri either.
Just simply a bit disappointed, a little unhappy, a bit dissatisfied, and somewhat annoyed at herself.
“You’re really not yuri?”
Li Huayu asked again, unwilling to give up.
“No, I’m definitely not… Anyway, I’m not interested in that sort of thing.”
Luo Tianyou shook her head.
The complex relationships between magical girls are like dying prawns making their final struggle—you never know if it’ll pinch you with its claws or slap you in the face with its tail.
Let alone that she couldn’t do either right now.
Suddenly, Luo Tianyou felt a stinging sensation on her neck.
She picked up a small mirror from the table and was surprised to find that the Moonlight Contract Mark from Moonlight Liuli on her neck hadn’t disappeared.
But she quickly realized—now that she could sense magic, and magic existed within her body, Moonlight Liuli’s mark would naturally remain.
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock at the door.
“I’ll go check.”
Li Huayu forced a smile and walked to the door.
She peered through the peephole and then turned back to Luo Tianyou, speaking softly.
“It’s someone from the Administration Bureau.”
Luo Tianyou tugged at the collar of her bathrobe.
“Let her in.”
Li Huayu opened the door.
Standing outside was a woman who looked to be around thirty, dressed in the high-ranking uniform of the C City Administration Bureau.
She had short hair, delicate features, a competent air, and a name tag hanging on her chest—
Deputy Director Lin Weiwei.
She was also one of the only two B-rank magical girls in C City, codename Weiwei.
“Thank you.”
Lin Weiwei’s voice sounded tired, as if she hadn’t slept all night.
She handed her credentials to Li Huayu before entering the room.
Her gaze paused on Luo Tianyou, and upon noticing the crescent mark on her neck, her eyes sharpened slightly, her attitude turning even more respectful.
As a B-rank magical girl and a high-ranking official in C City’s Administration Bureau, she recognized the Moonlight Contract Mark unique to Moonlight Liuli, which only appeared on those extremely close to her.
“Sorry to intrude.
I’m Deputy Director Lin Weiwei of the C City Administration Bureau, codename Weiwei.
Last night, Director Zhou Zheng and I were dealing with people mentally controlled by the Gili’el infection in the city.
I’ve come now to report the follow-up handling of the S-rank incident involving Gili’el to Lord Moonlight Liuli, and to request instructions on the Seal’s subsequent management.”
Lin Weiwei looked politely at Luo Tianyou, who was sitting barefoot on the sofa wrapped in a bathrobe, without showing any strange expression.
“May I ask who you two are?”
In the world of magical girls, all sorts of personalities and quirks exist.
A girl who bore Moonlight Liuli’s mark was not someone to be mocked, no matter her attire.
Luo Tianyou adjusted her bathrobe collar and sat a bit more upright.
“Director Zhou Zheng knows—Luo Tianyou, Flora’s child.”
Lin Weiwei’s eyes widened instantly.
She hurriedly took out her phone.
“Please… Please wait a moment.”
She cursed inwardly, Damn you, Zhou Zheng! Why didn’t you tell me about something of this level?!
Flora!!
That’s… that lord!!
Just a few seconds later, Lin Weiwei received confirmation from Zhou Zheng, along with a surveillance photo of Luo Tianyou at the bureau.
Although the appearance was different, the Moonlight Contract Mark on the neck was unmistakable.
The person was a rare magical girl whose transformed state differed in appearance.
A few dark lines appeared on Lin Weiwei’s forehead.
She silently cursed Zhou Zheng a few times, then immediately spoke respectfully.
“Lord Luo Tianyou, my apologies.
Director Zhou Zheng didn’t inform me of your identity at once.
I will now report to you.”
“Currently, the physical destruction caused directly by Gili’el in the urban area is undergoing emergency repairs, and main functions are expected to be restored within three days.
More importantly, the issue of mental infection persists.
Throughout the night, magical girls from other cities rushed to aid us in clearing and treating infected civilians.
Most mild cases have stabilized, but a few severe ones need more time.
The most troubling is the Seal area in the outer suburbs…”
Lin Weiwei paused, her expression growing heavier.
“Since this morning, the Seal has become highly unstable.
Gili’el’s power is constantly surging against it, creating violent fluctuations.
Our personnel can’t approach, let alone reinforce it.
Only Lord Moonlight Liuli understands the Seal’s structure and how to maintain it.
We must receive instructions as soon as possible—if the Seal ruptures, even partially, the consequences would be unimaginable.”
Luo Tianyou frowned deeply after listening.
She knew things could be serious, but she hadn’t expected the Seal to be unstable.
“I understand.
Moonlight Liuli is still sleeping.
Please wait while I go wake her.”
Li Huayu watched her disappear behind the bedroom door, then glanced at Lin Weiwei, who sat upright.
Flora—who was that?
—
In the bedroom, the light was mostly blocked by heavy curtains, making it dim.
The tiny Moonlight Liuli was curled under the covers, only half of her childish face visible.
Golden hair spread across the pillow, small mouth slightly pouted, her sleeping face pure and innocent, as if she were just an ordinary, sleepy child.
“Moonlight Liuli?”
Luo Tianyou approached the bed and called softly.
No response.
She raised her voice a little.
“Moonlight Liuli, wake up.
Someone from the Administration Bureau is here to see you.”
The girl on the bed only smacked her lips and rolled over, burying her face deeper in the pillow, continuing to sleep.
Luo Tianyou reached out and gently shook her shoulder.
“Hey, don’t sleep.
It’s important.”
Moonlight Liuli’s body swayed from the push, but showed no sign of waking.
A faint grumble came from her throat, as if protesting the disturbance.
Luo Tianyou felt puzzled.
Had last night’s battle and the Seal drained her so much that she fell into such a deep sleep?
Even this couldn’t wake her?
Lin Weiwei was still waiting in the living room, and the matter of the Seal affected the safety of the whole city—it couldn’t be delayed.
“I need to think of a way to help her recover quickly…”
What Moonlight Liuli needed most right now was a boost of magic.
If she could guide some magic into her, it might speed up her recovery.
But… how?
Luo Tianyou recalled the natural mingling of magic she felt when kissing Moonlight Liuli before.
Her cheeks flushed as she stirred her own magic.
A silvery glow shimmered at her fingertips.
She reached out and touched Moonlight Liuli’s arm, trying to channel magic slowly into her.
The magic flowed out, but it was like sinking into the ocean—almost no absorption.
“You need a more direct, effective contact with the area where the other’s magic is most active and intense to guide a magic resonance.”
And for the shrunken Moonlight Liuli, the most active areas were…
Luo Tianyou’s gaze drifted to the softly rising curve of her chest and the pale pink lips, gently parted like cherry petals.
To her, those two spots seemed most vibrant.
Standing by the bed, Luo Tianyou clutched her hair in frustration.
Lin Weiwei was still waiting outside.
The unstable Seal threatened countless lives.
Moonlight Liuli might be a bad dog, but she’d become like this to protect the city…
“Let’s just call this an emergency medical measure to save lives…”
Convincing herself, Luo Tianyou finally gritted her teeth and leaned down, first pressing her palm gently against Moonlight Liuli’s heart.
Through the thin pajamas, she felt the steady heartbeat and softness.
A palmful.
Luo Tianyou’s face burned.
She tried not to think about it as she let magic flow through her palm.
This time, the result was a little better—she could sense the magic inside Moonlight Liuli stirring faintly, like parched earth receiving a drop of rain.
But it still wasn’t enough.
The contact and magic transfer of this level also drained Luo Tianyou’s own mind, since she was still inexperienced with magic.
A shorter, more intimate, and direct contact was needed.
Luo Tianyou withdrew her hand, breathing hard.
Her gaze fell again on Moonlight Liuli’s lips.
Did she really have to do it that way?
Use her own lips to touch them?
“Damn bad dog… I’ll settle this with you when you wake up…”
Luo Tianyou closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and leaned in again.
This time, her target was the pink lips.
Closer…
So close she could feel the faint, sweet breath.
Just as her lips were about to touch that softness—
A warm, small hand suddenly lifted and pressed lightly down on the back of her neck.
“Mmm!”
Caught off guard, Luo Tianyou’s cautious touch became a full, firm contact.
Moonlight Liuli’s lips were even softer and warmer than she’d imagined.
What made her mind go blank was that Moonlight Liuli parted her lips slightly, gently licking with her tongue.
Luo Tianyou’s eyes flew open, meeting a pair of golden eyes twinkling with sly amusement.
Moonlight Liuli was awake!
No—maybe she’d never been truly asleep!
At least, when Luo Tianyou tried to rouse her with magic, she was already awake—or perhaps just pretending!
You can never wake someone who’s pretending to sleep!!!
“Mas·ter~”
Moonlight Liuli’s voice, brimming with triumphant laughter, slipped from their joined lips.
Her other small arm wrapped around Luo Tianyou’s neck, pulling her closer and deepening the awakening kiss Luo Tianyou had initiated.
Greedily absorbing the starlit magic Luo Tianyou channeled, she also sent her own moonlit magic back in gentle waves, forming a perfect cycle.
Luo Tianyou’s whole body went rigid, her mind blank as she passively endured.
This shameless bad dog!!!
Just as Luo Tianyou, burning with shame and anger, tried to push her away, Moonlight Liuli released her first.
She even licked her lips with relish, golden eyes sparkling with energy, not a hint of sleepiness left.
“Thank you, Master, for the heartfelt wake-up service~”
She tilted her little head, her smile both sweet and wicked.
Combined with her appearance, the contrast was striking.
“You… you you you…”
Luo Tianyou trembled with rage, her face so red it seemed ready to catch fire.
She pointed at her, unable to form words.
“No, it was Master who wanted to love the puppy first and sent magic over, so the puppy woke up~”
Moonlight Liuli lazily sat up in bed, stretching.
Her small figure stretched under loose pajamas.
She jumped off the bed, walking barefoot to stand before Luo Tianyou.
Tilting her little face up, she tugged at the sash of Luo Tianyou’s bathrobe, eyes fixed on her cheeks and the Moonlight Contract Mark on her neck.
Her smile deepened.
“And so, this is Master’s real appearance.
The girl at the train station that day really was you.
You won’t blame the puppy for not noticing at the time, will you?
It’s just that you had no magic then, and my mark didn’t sense anything, so I couldn’t recognize you.
Actually, the puppy likes Master the most.
Shouldn’t you punish the puppy by drumming on her as penance…
By the way, Master, I really liked today’s method.
If the puppy ever ‘can’t wake up’ again, remember to use it~”
“There won’t be a next time!”
Luo Tianyou was so angry that even her fingers stiffened!
But she truly suspected Moonlight Liuli would secretly enjoy it!
The thought made Luo Tianyou even more ashamed and furious.
She swatted Moonlight Liuli’s hand away from her bathrobe sash, glaring.
“Enough nonsense!
Lin Weiwei from the Administration Bureau is waiting outside for you.
The matter of the Seal is urgent.
Gili’el could break through the Seal at any moment.”
At the mention of business, the mischievous smile faded slightly from Moonlight Liuli’s face, replaced by a flash of seriousness in her golden eyes.
“Master should come too.
You need to understand the Seal as well, since your magic is one of the keys to reinforcing it.”
Luo Tianyou was startled, recalling how she’d transferred a large amount of magic to Moonlight Liuli during the sealing.
Did that mean she’d be involved in maintaining the Seal in the future?
She didn’t have time to think further before Moonlight Liuli dragged her out of the bedroom.
In the living room, Lin Weiwei maintained her proper seated posture while Li Huayu stood nearby, looking a bit nervous.
Seeing the two emerge, Lin Weiwei immediately stood.
“Lord Moonlight Liuli.”
Lin Weiwei bowed respectfully, her gaze resting for a moment on Moonlight Liuli’s childlike form.
There was no hint of doubt or surprise—clearly, she was familiar with some of this lord’s traits.
“Yes, I understand the situation.”
Moonlight Liuli’s voice, though still childish, now carried the composure and authority of a moonlight witch.
The shift in attitude made even Luo Tianyou glance at her.
She walked to the sofa, sinking her small body into the soft cushion, and gestured for Lin Weiwei to sit and speak.
“The Seal’s instability was anticipated.
Gili’el couldn’t be destroyed at the time, only sealed and weakened.
The current Seal was built with my moonlight magic as its core and Luo Tianyou’s starlit magic as its lock.
It possesses self-repair and the ability to absorb environmental magic for maintenance.
However, Gili’el’s counterattacks cause the repair rate to lag behind the damage.”
Lin Weiwei listened attentively, quickly taking notes.
“The next step is to conduct regular reinforcement and maintenance of the Seal’s nodes.”
Moonlight Liuli continued.
“I will compile the core node locations, required magic frequencies and intensities for reinforcement, and detailed procedures, and give them to you.
C City Administration Bureau needs to form a team of at least three B-rank magical girls or those with equivalent magic output to perform maintenance tasks regularly.
The first reinforcement must occur within 24 hours, and I will oversee it personally.”
“Understood, my lord.”
Lin Weiwei nodded solemnly, but then hesitated.
“My lord, C City currently has only two B-rank magical girls, including myself.
The two who came to assist yesterday, Qingluan and Hongying… have mysteriously vanished.”