Chapter 229 Part 1

Chapter 229 Part 1: Charlotte’s First Kiss and a Physical Check-Up (1)

Under the shade of the trees, the sound of the snowdrop fades away.

The girl smiled and tilted her head, a few strands of blue hair sliding down her chest, close to her rounded curves. She didn’t hesitate to take the other person’s uncertain hand, as if trying to give them more confidence with her warm touch, and added:

"Little Qing, it’s been a long time."

"Thank you for holding on until the end and successfully opening up a new future."

In a daze, Chu Yuanqing embraced the tsunami of joy; her blood felt like soda, bubbling and shimmering in the summer light, creating dizzying bubbles, while the grand sound of cicadas played "The Marriage of Figaro" in her ears.

Chu Yuanqing was momentarily at a loss for words about her feelings. The pressures she couldn’t express, the loneliness of many years, the worries for her daughter’s future, and the distress of witnessing everyone’s hard work about to collapse all seemed to find someone to rely on in that moment.

Everything felt so dreamlike. When she suggested meeting, she had never imagined this reunion would go so smoothly; before she could even speak, Charlotte regained the memories of the previous timeline.

Chu Yuanqing covered her phone with magic, her expression complicated. She said apologetically:

"Sorry, Charlotte, our plan has failed; the concept of the disaster beast has not been successfully erased."

Charlotte held the little hand of the Pure White Witch, looking at her slightly sad beautiful face, feeling a twinge of pain. It had always been this way; she tended to take on many responsibilities that didn’t belong to her, almost like a silly person.

The girl pouted a little and poked Chu Yuanqing’s cheek, teasing her:

"Even though I haven’t completely remembered this part yet, wanting to completely erase the concept of the disaster beast while resetting the world to before all the disasters happened is just too idealistic, isn’t it?"

"Failure is usually very likely, and if one can succeed half of the time, that is already something to be grateful for."

"Besides, hasn’t Little Qing always used the pure white to keep Disaster at bay? No matter what happens in the future, you have given humanity an extra 17 years to grow and provided a relatively safe environment for everyone. How can that be seen as a failure?"

Charlotte truly believed this, even though before regaining her memories, she already knew the truth about Disaster’s awakening. Compared to the previous world line, this was an unprecedented beginning filled with hope.

The Calamity God has been forced back into an egg, hiding away in the forbidden land and posing no threat. The other disasters and disaster beasts scattered around the world are in the same situation.

Because of this, the continent, which should have been shattered into pieces, had a chance to breathe. Human civilization, which had regressed a hundred years and suffered immense losses, continued to search for ways to save the world over 17 years and built thousands of refuge bases.

The most crucial point is that after the Calamity God got stuck, there was no opportunity to bind the planetary consciousness.

However, in this New Game Plus, the world they are in seems to have some kind of inertia, still in a state connected to the Sea of Truth, having long lost the rules of a magical-free material world.

This is what gave birth to the Light Stone, Ether, and magical girls—these interconnected idealistic creations.

In other words, the enemy was severely weakened, while their side continued to grow stronger.

In this situation, even if the pure white collapses and the Dazzling Stage project faces complete failure, what would it matter if the Disaster Wave, which was killed 17 years ago, reappears?

Charlotte has experienced the despair of the previous timeline; she has seen too many people give their lives to fight for a future, making sacrifices one after another.

Among them, some people paid a price more painful than death.

This slowly built up small chances of victory, defeating thirteen Calamity Gods and ending the hopeless apocalypse.

So, compared to such a desperate hellish challenge, how can this New Game Plus be seen as a failure?

Chu Yuanying is not a god, nor is he a destined savior; he has given so much, swallowed countless sorrows, tears, and pain, to step by step come to this point and forge such a future. It makes no sense to continue forcing himself.

The Last Diva looked at the frail and gentle person in front of her, who still had the strength to bear the weight of the world; she sadly embraced her and said earnestly and gently:

"Little Qing, you have saved all of humanity, but that doesn’t mean you have to carry the weight of the whole world."

"You have already tried very hard, haven’t you? Whether it’s the millions of deaths in the previous timeline or the struggle to maintain this peace for 17 years."

"I know you don’t need everyone’s thanks, and you don’t care if anyone knows your efforts, but it shouldn’t be like this. You’ve already done enough and you are amazing."

Chu Yuanqing was held tightly in an embrace, her nose brushed against Charlotte’s neck, making the girl’s scent very fresh. It was soft like mango, mixed with hints of orange blossom, and had a green note, evoking memories of summer with its captivating charm.

The Pure White Witch unconsciously relaxed her mind. She briefly forgot about her few months left to live and let go of the pressure of stopping the Disaster Wave, obediently listening to her beloved’s comforting words. Her curled eyelashes drooped down, her lips curled up as she softly said:

"Did you guess that Pure White is me?"

Charlotte gently stroked Chu Yuanqing’s hair and confidently responded:

"If not Little Qing, who else could it be?"

Chu Yuanqing was silent for a moment, feeling guilty as she said:

"I just came to this new era, thinking the plan really succeeded, believing that wall was the remains of the previous world line, or some kind of record, until I recently participated in the Dazzling Stage and smelled the disaster aura in the base, I realized the concept of disaster beast hadn’t been cleared."

"If I had known this 17 years ago, maybe I would…"

Before Charlotte could finish speaking, her cheeks puffed up unhappily. She buried the girl’s face in her well-rounded form, interrupting her guilt-ridden thoughts and said:

"There are no ‘what-ifs.’ Even with Little Qing’s power, it is almost impossible to suppress both the Thirteen Calamity Gods and the Disaster Wave all at once."

"The fact that you are able to do this must include many unique factors, and it is very likely related to rewriting the world line."

"So being able to endure for 17 years is already a miracle. How could you use your power to clean up the Disaster during that time? If you could really do it, your rewritten world line wouldn’t have failed halfway—it should have succeeded right from the beginning."

Chu Yuanqing’s narrow thinking was suddenly opened up. She realized that "pure white" simply meant a bug created after failing to wrestle with Sea of Truth and using her last strength.

Even if she had learned the truth 17 years earlier and could still forcefully use some power in the beginning, she couldn’t do anything extra.

Because using any of it would disrupt the balance of "pure white," leading this miraculous creation, which protects the world, to begin to collapse.

As Chu Yuanqing thought this, she suddenly realized that her nose, pressed against thin fabric, brushed against Miss Saintess’s healthy softness, making her feel a bit embarrassed. Although she had undergone the experience with the golden retriever, this feeling of having her head buried here in public like a child was truly a first for her.

The girl’s expression was serious, and she forced herself to speak calmly:

"Charlotte, you are right, but please let me go first. It’s not good to be like this outside."

After hearing this, Charlotte noticed the other person’s red earlobes. She suddenly felt that Little Qing in her arms had turned into sweet and soft Honey Qing, even easier to tease than before. She hugged a little tighter, resting her chin on Pure White Witch’s head, and sniffed her fragrance.

Finally, she found it so cute that she couldn’t help but kiss Honey Qing’s hair, making a satisfied and happy sound.

"Even though I watched many Little Qing videos before coming here, why is she so cute after becoming a girl? She really is both soft and sweet."

"I’ve decided, Little Qing can sleep with me at night from now on. It will be amazing to have you as a pillow."

Chu Yuanqing was confused for a moment, her brain working quickly.

Oh? Right, I am a female now. How did Charlotte recognize me? Even if I regain my memory, it shouldn’t be possible, right?

Wait, something feels off. The key issue now doesn’t seem to be this, but when Charlotte found me, I appeared to be… dancing a girl group dance?!!!

Chu Yuanqing’s face visibly flushed with embarrassment. She experienced the true meaning of social death for the first time. The resistance she built up over the past two months suddenly crumbled, and she felt so ashamed that she wished to vanish on the spot. Her mind shook intensely as heavenly voices echoed in her ears, causing her brain to feel like it was about to explode.

So,

Charlotte found that the pretty girl in her arms was even more obedient, almost like a delicate, perfect doll, unresponsive to her playful touches and kisses. She felt like Little Qing was playing dead, and this made her competitive spirit rise, deciding to do something even bolder in front of everyone.

That is, a kiss!

Although in the previous timeline, she and Chu Yuanqing had a good relationship, since using Levatin to defeat [Tenno-Gochu], its side effects made it hard for her to have physical contact with others.

So, her first kiss was still safe.

Charlotte looked at the Pure White Witch’s face, her eyes glistening like waves, as if the tide was moving. She gazed longingly at the snow-capped mountains, and in the dappled light under the trees, she saw a beautiful blue. She felt a mix of anticipation and shyness, and her petal-soft lips pressed together.

Is this considered sneaking away?