A private lifelong promise? Is this even right? Two girls pledging themselves for life under the Love Tower—would the goddess even agree to that?
Lin Guanqi’s mouth twitched awkwardly.
If someone else overheard, they’d probably think she was a heretic.
But since Bai Ningbing wanted to go, she might as well accompany her. After all, it was just a myth—there’s no way it could actually manifest in reality.
“All right, since you want to go, I’ll go with you.”
Because Lin Guanqi had divine protection, Bai Ningbing was still very well-behaved that night, not doing anything out of line.
The next morning, Bai Ningbing got up early and prepared breakfast.
Since magical girls existed across the world, it wasn’t just the Dragon Country that got invaded.
So, the very first news item reported was always another incursion by Beasts.
Bai Ningbing cooked in the kitchen, while Lin Guanqi watched the news with great interest.
“Looks like the magical girls in this world aren’t all that strong. None of them are stronger than me, anyway.”
Lin Guanqi snacked on fruit at the table, speaking with confidence.
Bai Ningbing heard this and couldn’t help but smile.
She remembered those times they’d been attacked by Beasts—Lin Guanqi was always the one hiding quietly in the back, not daring to move an inch.
And now she was claiming others weren’t as good as her? If those magical girls on TV heard that, they’d surely come challenge her to her face.
“Yes, yes, no one on TV is as good as you. Our little treasure at home is a genius, right?”
“Of course! If I say I’m number one, nobody dares claim second. If I say I’m number two, no one dares claim first!”
Lin Guanqi had no humility at all.
She happily accepted the praise.
“What are you making for breakfast? It’s taking so long. Bread and milk would be enough!”
“We’re abroad—why eat the same stuff? Let me make a local specialty for you.”
A local specialty?
Lin Guanqi was puzzled.
Sure, this foreign place had its own special dishes, but how would Bai Ningbing know how to cook them?
She wasn’t from here, after all.
Then Lin Guanqi noticed Bai Ningbing’s phone next to the wok, playing a cooking tutorial. Ah, learning on the spot, is that it?
“First, crack the eggs into the pot, bring water to a boil, stir them to make egg threads, then slice the tomatoes and briefly scald them in boiling water. No need to cook long—about three seconds is enough.”
“I’m sure you’re eager to learn at this step. First, throw out everything I just said, that was just to test you.”
Bai Ningbing slammed the spatula onto the table when she heard this.
“Damn you, old man! Just wait till I find you!”
“Now, let’s begin the real recipe, starting again from step one.”
She slapped the table again.
This so-called ‘show effect’—wasting ingredients like this, is that right?
Still, for Lin Guanqi’s sake, she put up with it.
Redoing it wasn’t a big deal—she was a genius, after all, this was nothing.
So Bai Ningbing followed the recipe again, and this time it was nearly perfect.
Even better than her first attempt. She realized the reason for the double take was so she could make an even better dish.
Once she finished, she eagerly brought her masterpiece to Lin Guanqi. “Here, try my specialty. I followed the video step-by-step, one to one—it’s absolutely delicious.”
Looking at it, wasn’t this just tomato and egg soup? What’s so special? And next to it, a bowl of raw tomatoes—one soup, one raw.
Is this even edible? Did Bai Ningbing get tricked by that short video?
Though she hesitated inside, since Bai Ningbing had gone to so much trouble, she couldn’t refuse.
So Lin Guanqi closed her eyes and took a bite, just as the instructions said—dip the raw tomato into the soup.
That single bite really stunned her.
She never expected that eating raw tomatoes with soup could be so wonderful. It was actually quite tasty.
“Wow, I didn’t expect it to taste this good!”
“See if there’s anything else in the video about what to eat it with—I feel like something’s missing.”
Bai Ningbing remembered there was something at the end of the video she’d skipped.
She replayed it and saw the last part suggested pairing it with pasta.
Spaghetti, huh? Luckily, the hotel had it.
“Wait a second, I’ll go make you some pasta.”
“Okay, I’ll wait.”
Three minutes later, after watching the tutorial, Bai Ningbing finished the spaghetti.
“Here, try it—this time it’ll be perfect!”
Lin Guanqi took a bite of spaghetti, paired with the tomato soup and raw tomato. That single mouthful had just the right temperature, sweetness, and sourness—not greasy at all.
A truly perfect combination.
“Delicious! After eating so much rice back home, trying something different is surprisingly good!”
After breakfast, they started getting ready for the day.
“What do you want to wear today?”
“Looks like you didn’t bring much. Just tell me, and I’ll have someone send it over.”
Ah, so this is what it’s like to be with an overbearing CEO?
Even what she wore was arranged by the CEO.
“I think I could write a novel: ‘The Overbearing CEO Fell in Love with Me.’”
Bai Ningbing almost burst out laughing, but it was true—she really had fallen for Lin Guanqi.
“If you dare to write that novel, I’ll make sure it gets famous all over the country and gets published.”
Lin Guanqi imagined if it got published, there’d be all sorts of spin-offs everywhere. Better not.
She shook her head vigorously.
“Forget it, forget it, forget it—maybe it’s better not to write it. I’m not really cut out to be a novelist anyway.”
In the end, the two decided to wear matching white dresses to the tower.
This tower had another name: the Love Tower.
And its origin came from a legend.
They said there was a couple torn apart by their families—one sent far away, unable to meet again.
They sent each other letters, but none ever reached their hands.
And with every letter written, their memories of each other grew fainter.
Until, finally, they couldn’t remember one another at all—by then, five years had passed.
Five years later, the two met under the tower.
Amazingly, all the letters they had sent suddenly appeared in each other’s hands.
Their memories returned.
From then on, they were together.
That’s why the tower became known as the Love Tower—said to transcend time and space, reuniting those in love.
After this legend spread, countless couples came to make vows below it; those who broke their vows suffered misfortune. People saw it as divine punishment.
Under the Love Tower, perhaps miracles really happened—or perhaps it was all exaggerated.
But one thing was certain: no one dared jump to conclusions.
Because they feared divine wrath, and maybe the rumors weren’t rumors after all. So, the tales lived on.
“So this is the Love Tower? Wasn’t it just an ordinary tower before? Do vows made here really work?”
Lin Guanqi began to doubt its authenticity.
Bai Ningbing shrugged. Whether it was the Love Tower or just a tower, its reality didn’t really matter.
She saw it as a scenic spot. Legend or rumor, she just wanted to add a little beauty to it.
“Whether it’s true or not, I think what matters is how we feel while we’re here.”
“If it’s true, that’s great. If it’s not, it’s still fulfilling a dream.”
Lin Guanqi decided to just play along with Bai Ningbing’s whimsy.
After all, she was an atheist. Even if magic and all kinds of fantastical things existed in this world, that didn’t prove gods were real.
The two of them stood before the Love Tower, palms pressed together, eyes closed.
They began to recite their vows silently, thinking nothing would happen. But to their surprise, a vision appeared in their minds.
A place filled with cherry blossom trees.
The whole scene tinged pink.
And at the end stood a woman in a white wedding dress.
The Love Goddess?
The words slipped from Lin Guanqi’s mouth.
Could this be the so-called goddess they worshipped?
Before she could say anything else, the Love Goddess spoke.
“That’s right. Don’t doubt it—I am the goddess spoken of in their tales, the guardian spirit of the Love Tower.”
“I existed long before that legend, and the couple in it was real. I lent a helping hand, and from then on, people venerated the tower as the Love Tower. So I was given a name: the Love Goddess. Are you here to make your vow?”
Lin Guanqi scratched her head. A moment ago, she didn’t believe in gods—now one was standing before her.
At that moment, Bai Ningbing appeared by her side.
When the two appeared together, even the Love Goddess was stunned.
“You’re making a vow together, but you’re both girls? How did you get in here?”
Such pure, resolute love—she had never seen it.
“If your love wasn’t true and sincere, you couldn’t have entered this vision. Since you both made it, your feelings must be the purest and truest.”
“But I’ve only seen boys and girls before, never two girls. How am I supposed to bless you?”
For a moment, the Love Goddess was stumped. Her duty was to bless those who entered this vision.
That was her purpose.
“If the vows you make to each other are the same, then so be it. I’ll bless your vow. Since your love is pure and true, it doesn’t go against my rules.”
Even gods had their own rules.
If the requirements weren’t met or if it broke the rules, no matter how sincere, no blessing could be given.
But these two were a special case. Not only did the rules not reject them, the blessing seemed especially suited for them.
The two exchanged glances, not quite understanding.
“All right—whether it’s your blessing or just a blessing on our vows, we never expected to actually see a goddess. If you don’t mind, we’re really grateful.”
The Love Goddess didn’t say more, starting the ceremony.
A magic halo appeared before the two.
A god using magic? That was their first thought.
Shouldn’t gods use divine powers? Why magic? Or maybe they’re essentially the same—maybe magical girls are really just the creations of gods.
But they didn’t think about it further. After receiving the blessing, they left the vision.
When they opened their eyes again, they were back under the Love Tower.
The goddess who called herself the Love Goddess was gone.
Lin Guanqi suddenly felt a warm sensation on her wrist.
Looking down, she saw a heart-shaped mark. Bai Ningbing had the same mark on her wrist.
So this was the so-called blessing.
But the mark didn’t seem to do anything else—no other changes, just an extra mark. That was all.
“So strange. Do you feel any different?”
Bai Ningbing moved around and found nothing unusual. Everything felt the same.
So what was this blessing, really?
Lin Guanqi tried a hundred ways to figure it out, but couldn’t tell what it was.
Until they left.
The Love Goddess appeared in front of the tower—though, of course, no one could see her.
“Two girls in love, huh? Maybe there’s more in this world than I’ve ever seen. Let me see if you can make it to the end.”
xxxx: “There’s a force here that doesn’t belong to this world or time. Interesting. We can’t let it grow, or it’ll cause us great harm.”
xxx: “Which Beast are you sending this time? Every time we dispatch one, Bai Ningbing stops it. It’s strange—she never used to act, but lately she’s stepped in every time.”
xxxx: “No one named Bai is ever good news. Every attack brings us power from that world, so it’s not without reward. When we unleash the Black Tide in its full form and go all-out, I refuse to believe we can’t win!”