Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Little Qing, Are You Not Replying to Charlotte’s Messages?

Inside the room.

The girl had a delicate and beautiful face, always graceful and cool. She wore a loose silk nightgown that slightly covered her soft curves. Her platinum blonde hair flowed naturally like satin, showing both elegance and a hint of sweetness.

It was clear that Xie Qingxuan was indeed very obedient; she took Chu Yuanqing’s earlier advice and, unlike her first night under the covers, she didn’t only wear her Cinnamoroll white underwear to show off.

Of course, the golden retriever was likely being so obedient because it understood Little Qing’s "possessiveness" and felt needed, which made it behave so well.

Xie Qingxuan glanced at Chu Yuanqing’s phone, where the screen showed a social media app from Austria. She looked at the Pure White Witch with innocent eyes and asked:

"Little Qing looking for other girls to chat with?"

Chu Yuanqing felt very guilty when she heard that. It was like chatting with other girls behind her wife’s back, and when she got caught, she instinctively wanted to hide her phone.

But if she really hid it, wouldn’t that be even stranger?!

Chu Yuanqing realized this problem, and she held back her strange nervousness, trying hard to seem calm as she quietly answered:

"No, it’s Charlotte saying goodnight to me."

"By the way, did Qingxuan come to see me for something?"

Xie Qingxuan sat down beside Chu Yuanqing. Her long eyelashes hung low as if she was thinking about something. Only when Pure White Witch looked uneasy did she raise her eyes to meet her gaze and said with a calm tone:

"Little Qing likes Charlotte, right?"

"I can see that she is very special to you."

Unlike Little Sakura, who was still a mystery, and the green-eyed cat, who would just keep it to herself after knowing, the golden retriever was straightforward and directly brought it up when they finally had a chance to be alone, throwing a terrifyingly direct question.

Chu Yuanqing felt her mind go blank, like a little widow caught in a scandal, being questioned harshly, and in that moment she lowered her head in shame. When she came to her senses…

She felt even more ashamed!

Because she had no idea how to explain those things to Xie Qingxuan.

The relationship between Chu Yuanqing, Charlotte, and the little idols was too complicated to be explained in just a few words. It involved so much: the causes of the old times, past genders, true identities, and the truth of the world…

If she couldn’t explain all this, her actions would seem very hurtful and unfair.

Pure White Witch felt extremely guilty; her heart was heavy with deep remorse and regret.

What should she do? Not speaking would mean agreeing.

But if she spoke, she wouldn’t know what to say. She couldn’t just say "I like you too," could she? That would make her seem even worse!

The golden retriever’s eyes were sincere, showing no signs of anger. She just continued to say:

"I don’t mind that Little Qing likes Charlotte, and I don’t mind that you have a relationship with her."

"Because if Little Qing uses her to replenish magic, it should work better, right? And as long as your injuries really heal, I believe both Liuli and Miyuki will understand."

"So in this matter, I don’t want you to think about our feelings."

After hearing this, Chu Yuanqing’s guilt reached its peak, and she even felt an urge to jump off a rooftop. She would rather be harshly questioned by Xie Qingxuan than hear such understanding words.

Although it is true that replenishing magic and healing is not a lie, it does not change the fact that she feels like a terrible person.

After all, it was she who revealed the need for magic replenishment, forcing her little idols, who had feelings for her, to choose to sacrifice some dignity and create a magic replenishment schedule, which is a terrible moral coercion!

In her guilt, Chu Yuanqing began to unconsciously criticize herself. She used to think she was already very bad, but unexpectedly, she could be even worse, as she ended up giving excuses for her behavior to the golden-haired dog who was the "victim!"

The Pure White Witch said with regret:

"Your feelings are very important to me. I don’t want to make you unhappy."

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment, then looked seriously at Chu Yuanqing, her lips curling into a pure smile, and softly said:

"I won’t be unhappy."

"Does Little Qing still remember the dreams I had?"

"City of the Sky, dark waves, crumbling skyscrapers, and ruined, desolate remnants of civilization, along with those things and people I can’t quite remember, as if they were behind a layer of mist, and… the occasional déjà vu that seeps into reality."

The girl spoke about these things, neither avoiding nor hiding, carefully sharing her feelings:

"This is clearly very strange, right? It feels like something is wrong with my mind, but strangely, I know I can trust these feelings and believe in the bizarre images from my dreams."

"After the second performance, I became even more certain because if there are such monsters in the world, and magical girls like Little Qing exist, then those dreams could very well be more than just dreams."

Xie Qingxuan opened her heart, speaking candidly:

"Before I started dreaming, I had a lot of hostility towards Miyuki, my feelings for Liuli were ordinary, and my affection for Little Qing was something I could let go of. But as I dreamt more often, it felt like something was gradually awakening in my soul."

"I began to feel like everyone was very familiar, as if I had known them for a long time, and many emotions suddenly grew deep."

"Charlotte was the same; when I first heard her sing, I felt like she was an old friend, and I remembered more things, like the title The Last Diva and the name of the City of the Sky—Final City."

Chu Yuanqing felt a mix of emotions; joy, nostalgia, guilt, loneliness, and bitterness stirred in her heart all at once.

If before, Xie Qingxuan’s identity was still a matter of guessing, after hearing this, it was no longer just a guess.

And because of that, the sorrow of meeting without knowing each other lingered like mist in the soul.

Chu Yuanqing stayed quiet for a long time; she didn’t know how to face this strange but familiar old friend.

Now, the information Xie Qingxuan revealed was enough to prove that she was one of those by the campfire.

So, was the dream I saw on stage back then, like the Kagura Dance I remembered today, a scene from her last moments?

It may be different from the result of the shrine maiden dying while forging a sword.

The image of the flames burning through the sea of flowers represents the true cause of Xie Qingxuan’s death, which is… the part of myself that wields Levatin.

No matter what secrets and stories are hidden within, the final outcome is undoubtedly a tragedy.

Chu Yuanqing naturally did not know how to face Xie Qingxuan, so she softly said:

"Do you want to know the truth?"

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment and replied:

"The truth? Are you talking about the source of dreams?"

"Of course I want to know, but it doesn’t matter, because nothing that dreams can bring will be more precious than Little Qing."

"To me, you are my most treasured possession."

The golden retriever’s confession was sincere and passionate; as she spoke, her eyelashes fluttered, her dark eyes shimmered with light, her soft lips parted slightly, and her tone was serious, as if a child were declaring the greatest truth.

Chu Yuanqing’s heart raced as she thought about the harsh reality of her limited time. She took a deep breath and awkwardly changed the subject.

"So, because of those dreams, you have a good feeling about Charlotte, even if you think I like her and don’t feel bad about it?"

Xie Qingxuan said confidently:

"I will still feel jealous, so I will go see Little Qing."

The Pure White Witch instinctively sensed something was wrong but, in her confusion, asked a very silly question:

"Huh? Why would you come to me if you’re feeling jealous?"

The young girl placed her delicate hand on her chest and slowly undid the buttons of her nightgown. The gradually revealed spring scene became increasingly dazzling, with her fair skin glowing softly in the light, casting deep shadows that resembled the techniques of chiaroscuro in an oil painting, overflowing with artistic beauty.

Xie Qingxuan said earnestly:

"Today, Miyuki, Liuli, and Little Shu all gave you gifts, right? Of course, I want to give you one too."

The girl unwrapped the gift, revealing a beautiful yet shy appearance.

If we say Cinnamoroll’s design can be shy, it’s purely because it’s very popular; even if it doesn’t show any hints of spring, its curves can still attract attention. The scene before us now seems to include some design elements from software.

Chu Yuanqing didn’t understand, but she was about to get a nosebleed.

Although she had been shown many benefits by golden retrievers and even shared the same bathtub with one, she had not seen much because she was very polite and proper.

At that moment, a wise saying popped into Pure White Witch’s mind.

—Big is good, big is beautiful.

Besides that, the gift added a layer of mysterious charm, making it very powerful.

Without thinking, Chu Yuanqing dove into her blankets like an ostrich, wanting to wrap herself up and not look at the huge surprise the golden retriever brought.

Xie Qingxuan picked up the other person’s phone and successfully interrupted Pure White Witch’s little action with a single sentence.

"Little Qing, you haven’t replied to Charlotte yet."

Chu Yuanqing’s head peeked out from under the blanket. She was really afraid the golden-haired dog would send a strange reply for her. Feeling embarrassed, she pressed her lips together and said softly,

"Um, I… I just need to say goodnight. Please hand me the phone."

"Also, I got the gift and everything. Qingxuan, you should leave now, in case more people come later. It wouldn’t look good."

The girl politely handed over the phone, and while Pure White Witch was making a clumsy excuse, she squeezed into the warm blanket, wrapping her arms around Chu Yuanqing’s waist. She whispered seriously next to Chu Yuanqing’s ear,

"It’s okay. Today was supposed to be Liuli’s magic recharge time, but Liuli got drunk and is probably sleeping now, so neither she nor Miyuki will come."

Xie Qingxuan spoke very softly, as if matching Chu Yuanqing’s nervousness, creating an illusion that there were people outside the door, making the atmosphere even more enchanting, like it was filled with special fragrance, very ambiguous.

Holding the phone, Chu Yuanqing felt her ears itching. She was torn between setting it aside to deal with the golden-haired dog or trying to type a reply to Charlotte.

Yes, it felt just like a married woman, unsure whether to resist after being lured by the golden-haired one.

The golden retriever gives friendly advice.

"Aren’t you going to reply to her? This app shows if the message has been read."

Chu Yuanqing was very shocked; why is there such a terrible feature? She stopped hesitating and began to type carefully. First, she politely said that the other person’s photo was beautiful, and then she mentioned that she was getting ready to sleep.

In the end, she spent a long time finding stickers and cute emojis, adding a smiley face, and sent a good night message.

Chu Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief and placed her phone on the nightstand. She wanted to wait for Charlotte’s reply, but she was afraid that Qingxuan might accidentally touch the phone, sending some strange jumbled messages.

Xie Qingxuan then started to seriously introduce the gift she had chosen, hoping Little Qing would explore it well and not waste the thought she put into selecting it in the afternoon.

However, this kind of game was still too exciting for the innocent young widow.

Chu Yuanqing kept refusing and began to "complain" that today’s doctor was not Xie Qingxuan, and that such play was inappropriate, immoral, and against the rules… But halfway through her complaints, she was overwhelmed by Xie Qingxuan’s innocent and pure gaze.

The golden retriever is so sweet and cute; how could it have any bad intentions?

Besides… this time is no different from before. As long as I close my eyes, it still looks very green and healthy. It could appear on the children’s channel of the Sacred United Country. As long as I don’t do what the other person says, it seems like it doesn’t matter, right?

Moreover, can anything be as exciting as that day?

As long as it doesn’t involve more advanced magic healing skills, the regular Mana Regeneration Method can easily satisfy Xie Qingxuan ten times!

Chu Yuanqing successfully got herself into trouble. She thought that if she increased her magic power output and used 10 minutes of snuggling to make the golden retriever dizzy, she could have a good night’s sleep later.

But the result…

Xie Qingxuan this time was particularly mischievous. She didn’t do anything too much to the Pure White Witch, but she held Chu Yuanqing’s hand to do something very naughty.

We generally call this naughty method advanced snuggling.

How advanced is it?

Well, it is so advanced that it cannot be described in words, otherwise it would automatically become inappropriate.

Meanwhile, the phone on the bedside table chimed with messages, as if Charlotte on the other side was replying.

Chu Yuanqing wanted to reach out and grab it, but every time she tried, she couldn’t find a moment free. She was surrounded by her clingy dog, and in the end, she was dragged into the comfort that eased her pain from the curse, becoming drowsy, and in the midst of the dog’s persistent need for attention, she completely forgot about it.

This vivid scene makes it hard to say whether Xie Qingxuan was intentionally putting into practice the great theory of socially anxious cats.

On the other side, Tang Liuli, who had just been enjoying a special day, was sound asleep, clearly unaware that her home was being raided. Since she hadn’t opened the Emotional Bond before bed, she didn’t even feel involved this time.

The golden retriever began to put new theories into action, using a series of straightforward approaches to help the Pure White Witch open the door to a new world, successfully sharing a carefully chosen gift.