I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Sea Breeze, Heartbeat, and Memories

In the pitch-black night, as deep as the ocean. I don’t know if it’s engraved in the DNA of this body by someone or if I originally had a certain longing for the sea, but these days when I return home at night, I find that I seem to really like the sea.

Everything related to the sea—seascapes, sea breeze, the sea surface—has a strange attraction for me. Every time I come out of the café and walk on the forest path bathed in the bright moonlight, breathing the salty sea breeze with a hint of seafood, I feel a sense of relief in my heart. All worries and frustrations seem to dissipate, and the whole person feels relaxed.

“Nanqi Tower seems quite far from here, and it’s in the opposite direction from our house.”

Walking behind Yin Xiamo on the asphalt road by the seaside, I casually said, “I’m afraid I’ll fall asleep when I come back later.”

What I’m wearing now is very suitable for summer. The short skirt paired with round-toe casual shoes and short socks, with the whole thighs exposed, feels cool. The sea breeze gently blows, and you can feel the slightly sandy touch of the skirt and the delicate skin of your thighs. The originally hot weather doesn’t seem so restless because of the sea breeze everywhere.

Of course, under normal circumstances, no girl would dare to wear a short skirt like this and expose her thighs, especially walking by the seaside at night—this is when mosquitoes are most active. Ordinary people wearing like this would probably end up covered in mosquito bites after a stroll.

The round-toe maid shoes that match the café’s maid outfit, although they don’t have heels, are designed with a stiff sole. When you walk, they make a clattering sound, giving that feeling… like the school uniform shoes that match girls’ uniforms in school anime. Walking on the wooden floors of a Japanese school, you can hear the collision of heels and the floor.

Most heeled shoes are associated with female hormones, such as high heels. Therefore, people often associate the sound of heeled shoes with schoolgirls and mature women. I often have a similar experience when I hear the sound of shoes on the café floor. However, casual shoes worn by ordinary girls don’t have the same association, even though they may look cuter than maid shoes.

“If you feel sleepy on the way back, you can lean on my shoulder.”

Under the bright moonlight, Yin Xiamo in front of me turned her head slightly after hearing my words, “I’ll carry you back.”

At this moment, a small car, not knowing where it came from, passed by us with a “whoosh” and slowly came to a stop ahead.

“Do you need help, ladies?”

When Yin Xiamo and I approached the car, the driver rolled down the window. It was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties. “Are you lost?”

“No, we’re just out for a walk.”

I smiled, “It’s just a nighttime stroll.”

“At this time of night?”

The driver glanced at the starry sky above our heads. “Well, okay. Be careful and don’t stay out too late. I thought you were lost…”

After saying that, the car window rolled up again, the engine started, and the car left the scene.

“The manners of people in Nanqi District are obviously much better than those in the Central District.”

Looking at where the car disappeared, I instinctively commented, “Normally, I wouldn’t dare to take a stroll like this in the Central District at this time.”

Especially around the city village near the previous apartment.

Inside the city village, apart from temporary workers and recent college graduates, there are also many migrants with little education who come to the city to make a living. Landlords have almost no requirements for these individuals, as long as their ID is legal and rent is paid, they are allowed to move in. This leads to a diverse mix of people, including those involved in pyramid schemes and scams.

On the other hand, in the Nanqi District, because the location is relatively remote and there are no large shopping malls nearby, most of the residents are elderly people living alone. It is not as bustling as the Central District nor as affluent as the Glory District. Even criminals are unwilling to frequent this area.

“Not bad.”

After hearing my complaint, Yin Xiamo in front of me looked somewhat approving, saying, “Gradually getting used to the petite body, having that sense of safety, knowing how to protect yourself?”

“What does that have to do with anything?”

I replied discontentedly, “What I meant is… even in the past, as an older guy, I wouldn’t dare to wander around the city village in the Central District in the middle of the night.”

If it weren’t for you accompanying me, I wouldn’t dare to come out.

As we spoke, Yin Xiamo and I walked along the road to a fork at the bottom of the hill.

The terrain here is somewhat reminiscent of the high-speed highway where Rider and Saber met in the anime “Fate/Zero” when Rider was chasing Conqueror King. A wide road on the mountainside that allows three cars to pass, with the mountain on the right and the forest and coastline below on the left.

We had just come down from outside the café and walked directly onto this road.

There are pedestrian walkways on both sides of the road, elevated by a step compared to the road. If it were a bit earlier, there would indeed be many people walking out to enjoy the seaside scenery after dinner. However, after eight o’clock, when the sky is completely dark, there are hardly any people walking on this road. It’s not only because of the increase in mosquitoes but also because it becomes unsafe.

“It’s quite far…”

Standing at the fork in the road, under the dim streetlight, I looked at the small road extending downward in front of me. Following this road along the coastline, I said, “It should take at least ten minutes to walk there, right?”

I’ve heard about the legend of Nanqi Tower in the southern area and listened to some stories from the elderly about the sea, but due to my busy work, I haven’t been to Nanqi Tower or walked this route before.

According to the map on my phone, to get from the café to Nanqi Tower, we need to first walk along the roadside for a long stretch of road. Then, at the lowest point of this mountain road, turn towards the seaside path, continue along the coastal path, and finally take a path that extends straight to the sea to reach the bottom of Nanqi Tower.

“Is there something you absolutely have to say near that tower? Or is there something special there?”

Under the lamplight, I looked at the reflection of myself as a little girl, feeling the exhaustion in my body after a busy day. Thinking that we still had to return the same way later, I felt a bit reluctant. “There doesn’t seem to be anyone around here. Can’t we talk here?”

“Well… it seems I overlooked Nuor’er’s little loli’s physical endurance…”

Yin Xiamo in front of me turned around, “Are you tired?”

Today, Yin Xiamo is wearing a combination of shorts and a T-shirt, giving off the vibe of a lively college girl. Her youthful and attractive figure, beautiful face, flowing long hair, and slender waist create an enchanting image.

Unlike me, Yin Xiamo has long legs. The seemingly unreal long legs are perfectly enticing in those shorts. Paired with her snow-white skin, she gives the impression of a true elf-like girl.

“Not really.”

Under Yin Xiamo’s gaze, I turned my head away. “Let me make it clear upfront, I’m not doing this for you. It’s just that I lost in today’s truth or dare challenge, and if you insist on going to Nanqi Tower, well… I don’t have any objections.”

To be honest, I’m not very good at dealing with Yin Xiamo in her current state, who is serious, not playful, and full of girlfriend charm.

If she were her usual cheerful self, I could exchange playful banter with her, but in her current state, I always feel a bit guilty if I were to refuse any of her requests.

“I know my Kitty has been busy all day and still has to accompany this troublesome husband on such a long walk. Not happy, huh?”

Yin Xiamo walked towards me. “How about this, Nuo’er, close your eyes.”

“Why?”

I was a bit puzzled, “Are you planning to play another prank on me?”

“Be good, just listen.”

The girl in front of me used a pleasing tone, “Don’t open your eyes until I say you can.”

“Um…”

I hesitated for a moment but eventually chose to trust her, closing my eyes. “Like this?”

“Yeah, that’s it!”

Yin Xiamo’s voice got closer, “Remember, no matter what happens, don’t open your eyes without my permission.”

Huh?

Before I could say anything, a strong force suddenly came from my feet, and then my thighs and waist were lifted by a pair of soft hands.

Huh?!

What’s happening… Am I being carried like a princess by that girl?

Before I could even struggle, a sensation of weightlessness came over me, and above me, I heard Yin Xiamo’s gentle voice, unlike her usual tone, saying, “Be good, don’t move, we’ll be there in a moment.”

In a moment? Is Yin Xiamo planning to run to Nanqi Tower while carrying me like this? Or maybe she’s using magic… flying there?

In my confusion, I heard the sound of rushing wind by my ears, as if I were moving through the air at an exaggerated speed.

It felt like I was currently advancing through the air at an extremely fast pace.

Since these past few days, whenever I had some free time, I would chat with Ouyang Xue, learning some tips about a girl’s daily life. That’s why I’ve been tying my hair by myself recently.

Right now, I can style my hair in two ways. One is similar to a Kotori, with two small twin tails on the top of my head, and the rest of my long hair flowing down behind me. The other is a little girl-style with long twin tails, somewhat like Hatsune Miku. However, because I used to be an older guy and didn’t have the accessories for tying girls’ hair, the two ribbons on top of my head were still the ones Ouyang Xue gave me.

At this moment, with my hairstyle of small twin tails and shoulder-length hair, I was being carried at such a high speed in the air. My bangs were completely out of control, fluttering by my ears.

Since it’s Xiamo, she definitely wouldn’t harm me. I’ll trust her.

Thinking this, I relaxed my body, and my hands instinctively embraced the body of the person closest to me.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let you fall.”

Once again, Yin Xiamo’s voice came from above, “Nuo’er really seems like a little kitten.”

“It’s because of you…”

I didn’t know how to refute for a moment, so I changed the topic, “Where are you taking me?”

“To the very first home in this world.”

In the rushing wind, Yin Xiamo didn’t seem to be flying continuously. I felt her landing steadily every now and then, followed by a sensation of weightlessness. After several repetitions of this, it seemed like there was a big leap, and then the whole world became quiet.

“Okay.”

With my feet gradually touching the ground, amid the gradually clear sound of “brushing” waves, the girl beside me softly said, “You can open your eyes now.”

“……”

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