!?
In the next second, Mu Xuan’s cowlick stood up with a *duang~*.
Those familiar words and that familiar tone instantly jolted Mu Xuan awake.
Looking around in a daze, her eyes met Systilline’s, who was watching her with a beaming smile. Mu Xuan blinked twice, then slowly lowered her head to look down at herself.
“Aaaaaah—”
A scream escaped Mu Xuan’s lips. After pushing Systilline away, Mu Xuan sat on the ground in a w-sit, her hands pressing down firmly on her skirt. Her face was flushed with embarrassment as she glared at Systilline.
Just now, Systilline’s hand had already reached the top of her thigh under her skirt, and it was still climbing higher!
She was just one bit away from…
Thinking of that scene, Mu Xuan’s face turned even redder.
“Your Highness is truly adorable~”
Squatting to the side and propping her face up with her hands, Systilline tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with doting affection.
It was as if her little Saintess was her entire world.
“So, is that monster dead or not!?”
Under the effects of that Elven World Tree Seed, her physical injuries had healed rapidly. However, because the wounds had been so severe, they couldn’t recover too quickly, so she still couldn’t engage in strenuous activity.
“It isn’t dead, but it will be another 100 years before it can wake up again.”
After repeating what she had told Luseqi, Systilline couldn’t help but want to reach out and pinch Mu Xuan’s round, flushed cheeks.
However, Mu Xuan had no intention of letting her face be pinched and immediately slapped away Systilline’s wandering hands.
“Waaaah~ My Highness doesn’t want me anymore. I’m so heartbroken~”
Seeing Systilline’s “utterly devastated” expression, Mu Xuan’s lips twitched. She crossed her arms and turned her head away.
‘Tsk… Is this woman really a knight?’
‘Shouldn’t a knight be the type who is full of majesty, never smiles, and stays in their place? Why does this person in front of me act like a female hooligan, thinking of taking advantage of me every single day?’
Mu Xuan couldn’t quite understand. Was she really that enticing?
Actually, she probably was.
Recalling her appearance when she looked in the mirror—a face that combined holiness with cuteness and her petite, slender body.
Mu Xuan’s face grew even redder, and the cowlick on her head stood straight up.
“It’s safe here for now, so can we go out yet…”
Mu Xuan spoke hurriedly, shaking her head for fear that she would start thinking strange thoughts again. While trying to distract herself, she also wanted to distract Systilline.
“Oh my~ Since it’s safe, what’s the rush to leave~”
Directly rejecting Mu Xuan’s suggestion, Systilline leaned a little closer with a smile.
“What… what are you trying to do now…”
The mischievous grin on Systilline’s face made Mu Xuan shiver involuntarily.
After scooting back a bit, Mu Xuan asked nervously.
“Now that it’s finally safe, of course I should eat Your Highness first to recover my status~”
As she spoke, Systilline suddenly lunged forward, pinning the unresponsive Mu Xuan to the ground. With a smile, her face drew closer and closer to Mu Xuan’s.
!?
Just as Mu Xuan wanted to resist, her hands were pinned down by Systilline, making it difficult to break free.
A giant word “DANGER” seemed to appear over Mu Xuan’s head.
“Systilline… don’t…”
She wanted to resist, but her body went soft, leaving her without a shred of strength.
Seeing the also-flushed Systilline getting closer, Mu Xuan’s voice was weak, carrying a trace of fear and bashfulness.
Her heart pounded wildly, and something like an exciting sentiment seemed to build up in the air.
Turning her head to the side, Mu Xuan closed her eyes, feeling a mix of anticipation and fear. Systilline was indeed very beautiful. If she were still a man, she would definitely be extremely excited… unfortunately…
‘What exactly does Systilline want to do? This? Or that? Or maybe… *that*?’
Feeling her burning cheeks, Mu Xuan’s heart also grew restless.
However, as Systilline looked at the little Saintess who had given up the struggle and was waiting to be plucked, she gave a light chuckle, released Mu Xuan, and stood up. Systilline only wanted to tease her little Saintess; she had no intention of going further. Moreover, now was not the time.
The moment Systilline left, cold air rushed in, bringing an instant chill. Feeling the sudden release of her body and the departure of the warmth, Mu Xuan immediately stopped her wild fantasies and opened her eyes.
Looking at Systilline’s mischievous grin not far away with her golden pupils, Mu Xuan felt a surge of disappointment. But then, she glared at Systilline.
Dammit, she was played by this bad woman again!
‘What was I even expecting!’
“It’s all your fault! My clothes are dirty now!”
Having been teased like this by Systilline, Mu Xuan had no way to retaliate.
Especially since she had been thinking about all those messy things in that situation—it was so embarrassing!
Out of distress, Mu Xuan quickly found an excuse to blame Systilline.
‘This is such a social death… even if it’s only Systilline here…’
“Pfft~”
Amused by Mu Xuan’s cute reaction, Systilline covered her mouth and giggled. “But… this place isn’t very suitable for Your Highness to change clothes, is it~”
Hearing Systilline say that and looking around at the empty space with no walls for cover, Mu Xuan’s head dropped like a deflated balloon.
‘Change my ass!’
Ignoring the snickering Systilline, Mu Xuan grabbed her skirt, stood up, and used the power of light to clean the bloodstains and dirt off her clothes.
But… looking at the damage to the clothes over her heart, the revealed snow-white skin, and the swelling curves, Mu Xuan fell into deep thought.
“Did you guys give me something very important again…”
After a long time, Mu Xuan looked up at Systilline.
“No matter how important an item is, it isn’t as important as Your Highness’s life~”
Seeing the complexity and heaviness in Mu Xuan’s mood, Systilline spoke hurriedly.
Mu Xuan indeed considered others most of the time, but she never forced anyone and never expected anyone to give her charity.
It was like that in her past life, and it was the same now.
Having been saved so many times, Mu Xuan inevitably felt a bit uncomfortable.
“Alright, it’s time to see the people.”
Walking up to Mu Xuan, Systilline tucked the stray hairs hanging on Mu Xuan’s face behind her ear, attempting to change the subject.
Raising her head, Mu Xuan shook it slightly and nodded at Systilline.
One didn’t need to guess to know that Systilline and Luseqi had likely paid a heavy price.
However, she really hadn’t expected Luseqi to be a Sage… his strength was so great.
As if remembering something, Mu Xuan asked Systilline.
“Do you know about the Messenger Finches?”
“Messenger Finches?” Systilline’s expression became solemn. “After those things mutated, they became pets of the Dwarves…”
The Dwarves… no wonder his…
“So… have the Dwarves targeted me?”
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