“This is just a disguise. You didn’t want to reveal yourself in front of your little sister, right? This is perfect.”
Hearing this, Vivi felt a bit touched. She wanted to pat her head, only to realize she wasn’t tall enough.
Sensing Vivi’s intention, Irena smiled and crouched down, gently stroking the little loli’s soft, smooth hair.
She softly comforted her.
“Relax, as long as your will is strong and you have my support, the instincts of the Slime Inheritance won’t be able to control you.”
Vivi nodded without a word, struggling to pull away.
Being patted on the head… she just wasn’t used to it. Before, she was always the one patting others.
Irena didn’t say anything more and stood up, still smiling.
“Want to go for a walk with me? Since your magic talent isn’t bad, I can teach you a thing or two.”
“Really?”
Vivi’s eyes lit up, but then she remembered something and took two steps back.
“Maybe not. If I lose control one day, that wouldn’t be good.”
“Oh? Not necessarily. You still have the Slime Inheritance in your mind, right?”
“If you write it down and teach it to me, I’ll teach you human magic. How does that sound?”
Vivi hesitated. She did want to write out the Slime Inheritance, but a lot of things felt carved into her bones, pure instinct, and hard to put into words.
Seeing her still hesitating, Irena stretched out her hand and conjured a ball of flame out of thin air.
“Most human magic is elemental. It’s basic stuff.”
“But when various magics are combined, they can have a one-plus-one-greater-than-two effect.”
As she spoke, she formed a crystal of ice and fused the two together.
The next moment, the ice crystal shattered, bursting out in every direction.
Vivi’s eyes widened, a glimmer of anticipation showing.
“Alright! I agree, but I might not be able to write out everything.”
Irena nodded in understanding.
“Alright, want to go out for a stroll? This place isn’t really suited for practice.”
“Okay~”
Ding-a-ling-ling ~
At noon, Xia Xiaoling sat in her office, thinking about what to do with Vivi.
She didn’t want to go to the police, but she also felt awkward asking someone else to take Vivi in.
Besides, Vivi was so cute—she didn’t feel comfortable handing her over to anyone else.
After a lot of hesitation, she decided to call her big sister.
“Hello? Little sis, what brings you to call me today? Something happened?”
A lazy female voice came from the other end, sounding like she’d just woken from a nap.
“Big sis, I found a child, and I want to ask for your help.”
“Hmm? You should call the police about that. Why ask me?”
Xia Xiaoling sighed and briefly explained the situation with Vivi.
“Oh, I see. Little sis, you’re just too softhearted. That girl isn’t even related to you—why take her in?”
“Here’s what, bring her to me. I’ll think of an excuse and send her away for you.”
Xia Xiaoling wanted to say something, but before she could, the call was already disconnected.
“Sigh~”
She let out a long breath. Maybe she should leave Vivi with Wu Menghan after all.
But… this kid was already struggling to support herself. Adding Vivi—could she really manage?
***
Night had fallen. Xia Xiaoling walked with a troubled look on her face. Since it was Friday, the school was buzzing with excitement.
Laughter and joy could be heard everywhere, but Xia Xiaoling paid no attention to any of it.
Worried about Wu Menghan going home alone, she decided to bring her back with her.
As soon as they entered the house, Wu Menghan felt a chill in the air.
There was something strange about the flow of mana nearby—it was as if someone had used magic here.
As soon as the thought surfaced, Vivi’s image popped into her mind.
Could Vivi have used magic?
Wu Menghan couldn’t be sure.
Beside her, Xia Xiaoling also sensed the coldness.
Looking around, she noticed water stains on the walls, ceiling, and floor, as if there had been a leak.
“Strange, what was Vivi doing at home?”
Xia Xiaoling muttered, peering inside, but there was no sign of Vivi.
“Out again?”
The two exchanged a glance. Yesterday, they could use finding a toy as an excuse.
But tonight, so late and still not home—what could be the reason?
It felt like Vivi was definitely hiding something from them.
Just as they were thinking this, the front door opened.
Vivi returned from outside, a little dirty, her face a bit pale.
She looked like she’d just gone through some intense exercise.
“Back already?”
“Yeah.”
Vivi replied simply, took off her shoes without another word, and headed straight for the bathroom.
The two glanced at each other, more convinced that Vivi was hiding something.
Especially Wu Menghan—her suspicion had reached its peak.
In the bathroom, just in case the two might try to sneak in, Vivi made sure to lock the door.
Cool water rained down on the little loli’s fair skin.
She stood under the shower, her eyes slightly unfocused.
Today, Irena didn’t just teach her magic—she even had her practice dueling.
At first, Vivi could use her martial skills to suppress Irena a bit.
But once Irena got used to her moves, Vivi was utterly overwhelmed.
She was left with a psychological shadow from the beatdown, but she had improved a lot today.
At least, her control over magic had taken a great leap forward.
After a long soak, once all the grime had been washed away, she finally left the bathroom.
The moment she came out, she bumped into Xia Xiaoling and Wu Menghan, who were waiting outside.
“Ahem, what’s up?”
Faced with their serious expressions, Vivi felt a little guilty.
“Oh, nothing. Do you know how the water got on the walls?”
Xia Xiaoling asked.
“Ah? This… I don’t know.”
Vivi put her finger to her lips and blinked her big, innocent eyes, trying to look cute and get away with it.
“Really?”
“Really~”
Since she wouldn’t talk, Wu Menghan could only sigh.
Besides, she wasn’t sure her senses were right anyway. After a moment’s thought, she had an idea.
Her own deduction might not be accurate, but Irena could definitely tell.
As a Slime Hunter, Irena would certainly see through Vivi’s situation.
Thinking this, she decided not to ask further, just to wait until Vivi was asleep and then quietly take her away.
As for Xia Xiaoling, she was simply puzzled about why there was water in the house.
Since she couldn’t get any answers, she went off to inspect the place.
Soon only Wu Menghan and Vivi were left.
Vivi didn’t look at Wu Menghan, but hurried back to her room, feeling guilty.
Of course, those water stains had been left behind during Irena’s magic demonstration.
She’d rushed out in a hurry and hadn’t cleaned up. Who would’ve thought the water would still be there now?
All she could say was, that’s magic for you.
After tidying up the house, Xia Xiaoling slumped on the sofa, idly watching TV.
Wu Menghan went to Vivi’s room and, seeing the little loli fast asleep, a smile curved on her lips.
She went up and gently nudged her a few times, confirming the loli was sound asleep, then got up and found a quilt cover.
Now, all that was left was to wait for Xia Xiaoling to fall asleep—then she could put her plan into action.
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