But Vivi, who had already suffered once, would never let her succeed; instinctively, she twisted her body to the side, dodging Irena’s attack.
“Kill her! Kill her! She wants to kill your little sister!”
The voice in her head grew louder and louder. Vivi shook her head, trying hard to keep her mind clear.
But in the next second, she felt herself enveloped in a warm embrace.
“Ah?”
For a moment, Vivi’s mind went completely blank—because Irena had tackled her.
Feeling the warmth of the girl’s body and that faint, delicate scent, Vivi’s cheeks flushed red in an instant.
Even the noisy voice in her head vanished without a trace at this moment.
All that was left was the face of the girl before her.
Irena’s features were beautiful, with a cold, aloof aura like that of an ice queen on the surface.
Especially her silver hair—it added an ethereal touch to her appearance.
Right now, she was pressing down on Vivi, and the warmth she transmitted filled Vivi with shame.
“Oh, sorry.”
Irena seemed a little embarrassed; just now, she had sensed a bullet flying in this direction.
So that’s why…
Vivi, too, realized what had happened a little late, and a wave of fear rose in her heart.
Even though she had witnessed Eno resist bullets before, she still felt her heart pound with terror.
After all, she wasn’t Eno, and she didn’t know whether she could recover if she was blown apart.
Though she was a bit unwilling, Vivi still blushed and whispered softly.
Her voice was light, almost mosquito-thin.
But Irena still heard the little girl’s thanks, and now she was completely sure that the little girl in front of her hadn’t been entirely taken over by slime instincts.
She gave a gentle smile, got up, and pulled Vivi to her feet, then said seriously, “Hello, I’m Irena, a Slime Hunter. I’m currently working with the Old City Police Department.”
Irena looked at Vivi, hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, “Wu Ren’s little sister, would you be willing to cooperate with our investigation?”
Hearing that familiar name, Vivi covered her head again, as if trying to recall something.
It hurt—a little… no, it hurt a lot.
Seeing Vivi’s expression, Irena felt a twinge in her heart.
She had seen people transformed into Slime Girls before, but it was the first time she’d seen someone like Vivi, who could stay clear-headed and maintain her sense of self.
A bit at a loss, she didn’t dare mention Wu Ren’s name again, just stood by, watching Vivi’s reaction with concern.
***
After a moment, Vivi’s mind gradually cleared.
She shook her head, and the pain slowly faded.
“Wu… little sister, did you remember something?”
Vivi shook her head again, her face still showing a trace of pain.
The shock just now had brought back some memories—time spent with her sister.
Nothing she wanted to talk about; it just made that stubborn resolve in her heart burn a little brighter.
“Big sister, I’m fine now. Could you… tell me about my sister?”
Irena nodded at her words.
Her admiration for the little girl in front of her deepened.
Without a doubt, Vivi was one of a kind. Perhaps her appearance would give her a chance to launch a counterattack on the continent.
With a bit of hope, Irena told Vivi everything that had happened between her and Wu Menghan these past few days.
After hearing it, Vivi’s tightly furrowed brow finally relaxed. Any hostility she felt toward Irena disappeared completely.
But there were still doubts in her heart. She glanced at the police officers behind her, her body trembling slightly.
“So… will I be dissected? Taken away for research?”
Her words left Irena stunned for a moment.
Although she had never thought of doing such a thing, she couldn’t guarantee that others in this world wouldn’t.
Irena frowned, pondering for a moment, then said gently, “In that case, how about this? Big sister will help keep your secret, alright?”
Vivi’s eyes lit up at this, but then quickly dimmed again.
“Big sister, even if you keep it secret now, it won’t last for long. I… I’m finding it harder and harder not to want to eat your head.” Irena: “?”
Vivi clutched her stomach, squatting in the corner, tracing circles with her little finger, looking utterly pitiful.
Irena sighed. She knew that this was the slime instinct eroding her.
But she did have ways to suppress it.
Resting her chin on her hand, she thought for a while, then spoke softly.
“Little one, wait a few days. I’ll bring you something soon.”
Vivi’s voice was low, as if she didn’t have much hope for Irena’s suggestion.
Irena understood how she felt. She crouched down beside Vivi and gently stroked her silky hair.
“Don’t worry, everything will be fine. I’m a Slime Hunter, remember? Trust me, alright?”
Vivi looked up at the girl’s fair, delicate face and nodded.
“Then… could you not tell my sister about all this? I don’t want her to worry.”
Irena’s expression froze for a moment, a bit puzzled.
“Aren’t you and your sister eager to see each other? Why…”
Before she could finish, Vivi cut her off with a faint smile.
“Look at me—do I look like an older brother right now?”
Irena was momentarily speechless; so that’s what it was—she was too embarrassed to let her sister know.
Finding the girl before her rather amusing, Irena patted her chest and promised, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell her.”
Hearing this, Vivi’s guard dropped completely, and she smiled.
The little dimples on her cheeks showed, her eyes curved like crescent moons. Even though she still seemed a little stiff, that smile was incredibly charming.
So… so cute!
Irena was completely captivated. Among all the Slime Girls, she’d never seen one this adorable.
For a moment, her heart skipped a beat. The girl’s cheeks reddened, and she awkwardly said, “Um… where are you living now? I’ll come find you later, or… you can come to the station to see me.”
Vivi nodded and gave Irena Xia Xiaoling’s address.
After speaking, Vivi felt a bit embarrassed.
“Um? What’s wrong?”
“Do you have a car? Could you give me a ride back? If they find out I’m not home…”
Irena suddenly understood and smiled.
“No problem, come with me.”
The two got into the police car, and soon, it stopped outside Xia Xiaoling’s apartment complex.
Vivi felt a little nervous, entering the complex alone and arriving at Xia Xiaoling’s door.
She saw a beam of light shining from the peephole—it was clear Xia Xiaoling was already home.
Vivi was a little worried about Wu Menghan. After all that had happened, she wondered if Wu Menghan would come to stay at Xia Xiaoling’s place.
Vivi sighed, reached out, and knocked on the door.
Creak~
The door opened quickly, and the first thing she saw were two lovely figures.
Nice 👏