I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 199

Chapter 199: The Handrail is Made of Jasmine Yarn, Unaware of the Rouge’s Harm

 

Yin Xiamo and I played around in the small spring inside the stalactite cave for a while. I watched her draw a peculiar five-pointed star magic circle in a smooth area next to the spring, just like the teleportation circles drawn by magicians in anime. When all five points of the star were ready, Yin Xiamo infused the power of lightning into it, and the large cave lit up with a beautiful blue-purple glow.

 

“Zi zi zi…”

 

The spring water, reflecting the sunlight and stalactite patterns above, was dyed with the power of lightning, revealing a small amount of constantly flickering electric light.

 

Even I, standing naked and curiously looking on the side, felt a tingling sensation transmitted from the spring.

 

“Sizzle sizzle sizzle…”

 

The blue-purple magic circle quickly dimmed after a brief bright light. Numerous patterns appeared, starting to rotate slowly around the edge of the magic circle.

 

“So beautiful…”

 

Driven by curiosity, I walked up slowly, looking at the huge blue-purple magic circle on the ground, almost ten meters in size. “Is this what you call ‘coordinates’? What exactly is its effect?”

 

The magic circle presented before my eyes, combined with the surrounding environment, gave me a feeling as if I were watching a blockbuster movie. Very real, yet very unreal.

 

It’s like… watching a movie with 3D glasses. You clearly know it’s fake, but you still get drawn into the grand scenes of the movie and involuntarily immerse yourself in it.

 

Moreover, the magic circle in front of me is real.

 

It quietly floats a few centimeters above the ground, rotating continuously, with various strange characters and patterns vividly displayed. At this moment, the “magic” from another world and the “reality” of Earth fiercely interweave, making me, submerged in the water, feel like I’ve entered another world.

 

“The specific effect is to guide the giant dragon to find the ‘coordinates’ here, so that when it crosses over, it won’t end up flying to another country or planet.”

 

Having completed the magic circle, Yin Xiamo stood with hands on her hips, portraying a look of “I’ve worked hard on this”.

 

“It’s similar to the effect of a signal flare. When a large force is in a foggy area and can’t see the direction clearly, someone in the darkness ‘bangs’ a bright signal flare into the sky, and everyone knows which direction to move toward.”

 

“But this is the magical world’s signal flare, and it only carries my personal aura. Except that stupid dragon, generally, no one would notice.”

 

I caught the implication in Yin Xiamo’s words. “Besides that dragon, are there others coming?”

 

If I remember correctly, in the dream, they referred to the black dragon princess as “Fei Luo”? Was that her name? The pronunciation is quite cute.

 

“In theory, yes. Anyone intending to come from that world to here would notice this ‘coordinate.'”

 

Yin Xiamo sighed, “Actually, this kind of thing is unavoidable. After you… cough, after the hero died, I contacted all the forces he had united before, rallied all the allies once again, and established deep friendships with almost everyone. The news of the death of the Demon King has spread throughout the entire otherworld this month, as expected. That dragon was the first to notice that I was gone. She knew my personality and where I might go, so she would definitely find a way to come and look for me. I guess she found the location where I used teleportation magic a few days ago and followed the magical residue to learn about this world.”

 

“Currently, the dragon princess has become the dragon king over there. If she comes, people from the otherworld will probably notice this soon, and then basically everyone with a good relationship with the hero will try to come over here.”

 

The girl beside me spoke in a plain tone, saying something that sent a shiver down my spine.

 

“I mentioned it before, right? The hero has quite a few friends in the otherworld, from the Elven Queen to the vampire loli, from the catgirl to the foxgirl, and even slime girls….”

 

“Slime girls too?!”

 

I was shocked, “What kind of slime?”

 

“Well… I can’t really answer what kind of slime you’re asking about. She’s originally blue, quite powerful. In a certain sense, slimes are also part of the demonic army. The hero managed to persuade the strongest slime among them, and that’s how it went.”

 

“So, if that dragon comes over… there will be many others imitating her and coming over to play too?”

 

“Probably.”

 

Yin Xiamo’s tone when saying these words seemed somewhat amused, “Of course, it won’t happen all at once in the short term. Many of those I mentioned earlier are long-lived species. Their sense of time isn’t as strong as it is on Earth. For them, a year or two may pass by easily. Only beings like that stupid dragon, who is particularly concerned about the hero’s affairs and has a good relationship with me, would notice my disappearance and come to check the situation right away.”

 

“Moreover, not everyone over there has the ability to break through the barriers of two worlds and achieve spatial teleportation. This is also considered forbidden magic. As far as I know, aside from the Dragon King, the only one capable of this magic is the Elven Queen, who has lived for nearly a thousand years. And the Elven Queen has a much greater difference in her concept of time compared to us. It might take her a few hundred years to realize that the dragon princess and the little demon from back then are missing, and then she would start an investigation.”

 

That’s a relief.

 

If, as Yin Xiamo said, the hero hooked up with so many people in the otherworld, and all of them rushed to Earth when the portal opened, I probably wouldn’t know how to handle the situation.

 

“So, I went to the mayor and bought this small island here. If they want to come over and play in the future, it won’t be too troublesome.”

 

Yin Xiamo yawned, “Anyway, both worlds are peaceful now. I control life and death here, and it doesn’t matter how many people come.”

 

Upon hearing this, I suddenly realized that the girl in front of me handled issues related to the otherworld, Earth, and the hero quite well. It’s like… no matter what, Xiao Mo has already considered everything, and I can just feel at ease and live my life as usual.

 

I don’t know how to describe this feeling specifically, a sense of security? Peace of mind?

 

Ah… I don’t want to think about it, it’s too troublesome. I don’t know magic, I’ll leave these strange things to those who do.

 

“By the way, Nuo’er, you still haven’t given me a proper kiss until now?”

 

I was still staring blankly at the massive magic circle ahead while someone behind me had approached, hands grabbing my chest, “Shouldn’t a disobedient little pet be punished a bit?”

 

“What the heck! There’s no rule that says we have to kiss just because we’re bathing together!”

 

I struggled symbolically, “And this time, I have ample reason to suspect that you did it on purpose!”

 

Yes, on purpose.

She must have planned to find that Mayor Ye Yuqing, planned to bring me here, prepared this set of clothes and small shoes for the limestone cave, pulled me to the water’s edge, and then “enticed” me onto the slippery ground.

 

“Excessive! I clearly protected your phone properly.”

 

The girl behind me rested her little head on my shoulder, “I remember Earth’s technology is fragile. Electronic products like phones are prone to damage when they get wet, right?”

 

“The phone we bought is waterproof. It won’t be damaged even if soaked in water for half an hour…”

 

For some reason, feeling the girl’s warmth behind me and the warm breath hitting my ear, I felt a flutter in my heart, “And with Xiao Mo’s abilities, you can definitely rescue both me and the phone at the same time.”

 

“Oh? So the little pet trusts me this much?”

 

Yin Xiamo’s voice was now close, and in the hot breath, it seemed like my earlobe was licked by something soft and moist.

 

“Ah!!”

 

“It seems like this is also your sensitive spot…”

 

The girl behind me wrapped one hand around my waist, while the other slowly moved upward: “What if I… touch a few places at once?”

 

“Wait a minute…”

 

I was a bit flustered, “You’re not seriously considering doing something like this in a place like this…”

 

“Isn’t this place good? There’s no one within ten kilometers, the temperature is just right, and if we need water, we can replenish it anytime.”

 

Yin Xiamo whispered, “Nuo’er, your face is turning red.”

 

“I…”

 

I suddenly didn’t know how to refute, “It’s just because… because the weather is too hot.”

 

“Then let’s do something to cool down a bit…”

 

“……”

 

……

 

Over an hour later, I walked out of the stalactite cave’s spring and took the towel that Yin Xiamo handed to me.

 

“Why did you even prepare for this?”

 

I complained as I began to wipe the water droplets off my body with the towel.

 

“After all, it’s a rare trip with Nuo’er. We must be well-prepared.”

 

Yin Xiamo, who was next to me, came to the spring where we had just “played around” and took out a water bottle to fill it with water from the lake.

 

“You even prepared a water bottle?!”

 

I twitched my mouth, “What’s going on here!”

 

“Eh? Didn’t I just say that the water quality here is excellent? It’s even healthier than the tap water at home after boiling. You can bring some back. The weather forecast says it will get hotter in the future, so it’s definitely a good idea to prepare more water.”

 

After filling a pot of water, the girl stood up, “Wait a moment, I’ll go get your clothes.”

 

“Are they already dry?”

 

I marveled, “The sun outside is surprisingly strong.”

 

“No, I didn’t take them outside. I just put them over there and used fire magic to quickly dry them.”

 

Then Yin Xiamo said something that made me feel like there were “wells” popping up on my forehead, “Although I used to be a lightning elemental mage, I still know a bit about fire magic. When it rains over there or when we need to have a sea battle and our clothes get wet, we mages often do this. A quick drying with fire elemental magic works just fine.”

 

“Are you saying…”

 

I forcefully suppressed the “anger” in my heart, “Just now, Xiao Mo, you didn’t go far, nor did you take the clothes out to sunbathe. Instead, you took them over there… not far away, and used fire magic to dry them quickly?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Saying that we need one or two hours for the sun and that I can take a bath here was just a pretense. In reality, the clothes were already dry when you took them out, right?”

 

“Yes… yes.”

 

“Xiao Mo, come here.”

 

“W-what… what’s wrong?”

 

Under my calm gaze, the girl walked cautiously to my side, “Is the little kitty thirsty?”

 

“Hand.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Extend your hand.”

 

The girl hesitantly extended her tender left hand.

 

I grabbed this white and delicate little hand and brought it to my lips for a sip—

 

“Ah—”

 

“……”

 

……

 

Ten minutes later, with changed clothes, I walked out of the limestone cave with Yin Xiamo.

 

“Alright, alright, Nuo’er, adorable little Princess Nuo’er, don’t be angry. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have lied to you…”

 

I puffed my cheeks, and beside me, Yin Xiamo kept trying to please me, “I just wanted to spend some more time alone with Nuo’er…”

 

“Hmph.”

 

I turned my face away, “This isn’t the first time!”

 

Although… I didn’t really mind such “pranks,” my intuition told me that if I kept indulging this person, she would definitely become more and more unreasonable in the future.

 

“Well…”

 

The girl beside me tentatively said, “So, can I owe Nuo’er a small request this time?”

 

I continued to pretend to be angry, “Hmph, no.”

 

“Umm…”

 

As we spoke, we walked along the small path outside the cave and arrived at the small open space we had agreed upon earlier with Ye Yuqing to “build a Dragon King Temple here.”

 

“Wow, Nuo’er, look, it’s a rabbit!”

 

While I was still thinking about how to retaliate in similar situations in the future, Yin Xiamo had already run to a nearby clump of grass. She then pulled out a white, fluffy creature from it, exclaiming, “Such a big one!”

 

“Huh?”

 

I followed and approached, asking, “Is this the Angora rabbit that the secretary of the Natural Resource Bureau mentioned just now?”

 

The Angora rabbit in Yin Xiamo’s hands was a typical Angora long-haired rabbit. The fur around its body was exceptionally long, and although it had turned slightly yellow due to living in the island’s forest, it still looked like a big white ball overall, especially cute.

 

The rabbit might not have reached adulthood yet, with an estimated diameter of around thirty to forty centimeters. It didn’t seem to be afraid of people, as it didn’t struggle even when Yin Xiamo held it in her arms.

 

“Can I hold it too?”

 

For some reason, seeing this fluffy thing made me suddenly want to hold it in my arms.

 

“Sure.”

 

Yin Xiamo handed the rabbit over, saying, “Be careful, it might bite you.”

 

I cautiously took the white, long-haired rabbit into my arms, asking, “Do rabbits really bite people?”

 

“They do, but it’s not that bad. The rabbits here don’t have much combat power. If it were in other world… some rabbits have muscles more exaggerated than kangaroos.”

 

Yin Xiamo laughed, saying, “They can punch a rhinoceros to death.”

 

Punch a rhinoceros to death?! Is that still a rabbit?!

 

“Nuo’er looks so cute holding the rabbit. I want to take a picture.”

 

While I was still pondering what kind of image the rabbit, which Yin Xiamo claimed could punch a rhinoceros to death, might have, the girl in front had already taken out her phone, saying, “Nuo’er, come, look at the camera!”

 

“Huh?”

 

I awkwardly turned around while holding the rabbit, saying, “You don’t need to take a picture of this…”

 

“Click, click, click…”

 

“Smile.”

 

“No.”

 

“Stubborn Nuo’er is so cute!”

 

Yin Xiamo continued to hold up her phone, saying, “Now, try lifting the rabbit above your head.”

 

“I don’t think that’s possible. How would it obediently listen…”

 

Subconsciously, I placed the rabbit on my head, supporting it on both sides. “Like this… is it okay?”

 

The rabbit on my head kicked its hind legs a few times, seeming quite unhappy.

 

“Click, click, click, click…”

 

“Yes, yes, that’s the feeling. Nuo’er, stand a bit more… oh, never mind, even if you can’t stand still, it’s even cuter this way.”

 

“Why is everything cute! I’m done with this.”

 

Feeling that the rabbit on my head was getting impatient, I had no choice but to hold it with both hands and put it down.

 

“It’s all fur.”

 

How come rabbits, like cats, shed fur when you hold them…

 

“Wow… today is truly amazing. I spent the whole afternoon with Nuo’er, and we took so many super cute photos.”

 

Yin Xiamo walked to my side with her phone in hand, saying, “Nuo’er, take a look!”

 

“I don’t want to.”

 

I stretched lazily, “Are you planning to post these photos on our account’s feed?”

 

“Hehehe, just one or two. I’ll save the rest carefully.”

 

The girl put away her phone, pulled me into her arms, and planted a “mua” on my face, saying, “Today is a day where Nuo’er’s feminine charm is super explosive!”

 

“There’s no feminine charm at all.”

 

I turned towards the nearby sea, saying, “Alright, the sun is setting. Let’s go back.”

 

“Okay, okay. I’ll escort my lady back to the palace!”

 

Yin Xiamo crouched in front of me. “Come up.”

 

Amused by her appearance, I bent down, patted the rabbit’s head one last time, and then jumped onto Yin Xiamo’s back. “Considering your sincerity, I’ll forgive your deception of the monarch just now.”

 

“Yay!”

 

“But only forgive for ten minutes.”

 

“Forgive for only ten minutes? What’s that about!”

 

“I might still be angry when we get home.”

 

“Hehe, Nuo’er has learned to threaten people with anger. It seems you’ve fully adapted to the identity of a girl!”

 

“No way! If you say that again, I’ll bite you!”

 

“A little kitten’s milk teeth biting doesn’t hurt… Ah, it hurts, it hurts, be gentle!”

 

“……”

 

……

 

On the way back, as Yin Xiamo carried me flying over the sea, I dozed off again for a while. In the dream, it seemed like I encountered the proud Black Dragon Princess once more.

 

It was in a dense forest, and in the dream, I appeared to be lying on a chilly magic circle. The familiar voice of the Black Dragon Princess, the little girl, echoed around me:

 

?This forbidden magic is something Xiao Mo and I spent nearly a hundred years learning. The Demon King’s army seems to be buying hearts everywhere, and your current situation is very dangerous.?

?I haven’t heard of any forbidden magic that can grant immortality.?

?It’s not immortality, it’s a soul-protecting magic. Even if you die, your soul won’t disappear. But the magic book says there are certain side effects to this forbidden spell, and no one currently knows what those side effects are.?

?When did you and Xiao Mo become so close??

?Don’t misunderstand. We just don’t want you to die. I’m still waiting for you to defeat the Demon King and come back to continue preaching.?

?Am I the kind of person who likes to preach in your eyes??

?No, but Xiao Mo has learned soul magic. If there’s a chance, I’ll have her turn you into a girl.?

?Why are you still thinking about that…?

?Because it’s amusing. The once dragon-slaying, lofty Hero, if turned into a girl, would surely be especially cute, right? Hehe, don’t worry. Even if that day really comes, I won’t mock you… Puhahaha, I can’t help it.?

?Princess Fei Luo…?

?Ah, sorry, sorry. Xiao Mo, let’s get started. Remember, once we resolve the Demon King’s matter and achieve world peace, we’ll execute our plan.?

?……?

 

……

 

In a daze, I heard the sound of a cruise ship coming from the coast.

 

“Nuo’er, we’re almost there, okay?”

 

Yin Xiamo, carrying me on her back, gently patted my shoulder. “Do you want to sleep a little longer?”

 

“Ugh…” I opened my eyes, surveyed the surrounding sea, and then yawned. “No need, it’s almost mealtime at this hour.”

 

Today, Lan Jiajia is working, and I wonder if she has prepared dinner.

 

In the “whoo-whoo-whoo” sea breeze, Yin Xiamo flew with me to an uninhabited grassy area near Nanqi Tower, where she crouched down to let me jump off.

 

I don’t need to ask to know that, since Xiao Mo chose this location, there must be no one around.

 

The time is just when the sun is setting below the horizon, staining the western sky with a reddish glow. The flower sea and grassy fields around Nanqi Tower are serene.

 

Just as I was gradually coming to my senses from a nap, my phone in the pocket of my skirt started vibrating, indicating an incoming call. I noticed that I had three missed calls, all from Lu Xinmeng.

 

“Xinmeng?”

 

Pressing the answer key, I faced the sunset. “What’s up?”

 

“Sister Nuo’er, where did you go? I called three times and couldn’t get through.”

 

On the other side, Lu Xinmeng’s tone seemed somewhat excited as she spoke, “I’ve been discharged, Sister Nuo’er!”

 

“Oh, really?”

 

I could sense the joy in her voice, and my mood lifted along with it, “Congratulations! Is your health completely fine now?”

 

“Yes! No problems at all! I can even run, climb three floors in one breath, and run 200 meters in the small playground behind the hospital! These were things I wouldn’t even dare to think about before.”

 

Lu Xinmeng was like a child showing off a new toy to a good friend, “The doctor said my heart and my body have a very good fit. Last week, I even tried stopping the medication, and my body recovered even faster!”

 

“That’s great, that’s great.”

 

I took a deep breath, looking at the lawn, “Have you had dinner?”

 

“Not yet. Both my parents and I are at the cafe here, and also, Denghua and her friends are here too.”

 

As Lu Xinmeng spoke, the sound of “Hello, welcome” kept coming from her side: “I asked your store manager, she said you and Sister Xiamo aren’t working today, but I couldn’t reach you by phone…”

 

“Are you on the cafe side?”

 

I looked towards the elevated slope of Nanqi District, “Yeah… Sister Xiamo and I went to the scenic area outside today. Maybe the signal is bad in the mountains.”

 

“Can you come over now? My parents want to treat you and Sister Xiamo to a meal, right here at the cafe!”

 

Lu Xinmeng’s voice was filled with anticipation, “It won’t take much time, just a quick meal!”

 

“Okay, then please wait for us a moment.”

 

I tried to sound casual, “Sister Xiamo and I will freshen up a bit and come over.”

 

“Yeah, Sister, come quickly, Denghua is also here.”

 

“Alright.”

 

After hanging up the phone, I turned to Yin Xiamo, “Lu Xinmeng and the others want to treat us to a meal at the cafe.”

 

“Sure.”

 

Yin Xiamo seemed indifferent, “I still acknowledge Chef Wang’s skills, but of course, the best food is the one made by Nuo’er.”

 

“Enough, enough.”

 

I said awkwardly, “I’m just an ordinary person who occasionally cooks for myself. Chef Wang is a professional chef, there’s no comparison.”

 

“Of course, there’s no comparison. Nuo’er’s cooking has something that no chef in this world has.”

 

“What?”

 

“Love.”

 

“That’s cheesy. Let’s go.”

 

“Hehe, today we can have a feast again!”

 

“……”

 

It would take a considerable amount of time to walk from Nanqi Tower to the cafe, but with Yin Xiamo as a natural mode of transportation, it took us only three minutes to arrive at the main road below the slope of the cafe.

 

To avoid looking too young in this dress and white stockings, I untied my twin ponytails, tucked away the ribbons, and let my long hair hang directly behind me.

 

“Ding dong! Welcome!”

 

Arriving at the cafe, in the bustling ground floor hall, Yin Xiamo and I took only a few seconds to find three little girls playing next to the cat living area.

 

There was Lu Xinmeng, Li Denghua, and Li Denghua’s coincidental and close friend, Zhou Xiaofei. Speaking of it, the encounter between Li Denghua and Zhou Xiaofei had a lot to do with me.

 

Both of them were somewhat introverted, not fond of talking to strangers, but the type to share everything with friends. This was evident from the situation where Zhou Xiaofei chose to sit alone in the back row of the classroom during the previous evening self-study.

 

She indeed didn’t have many friends in the class. Initially, I thought it was because she didn’t like talking or had an unpleasant personality, only to later find out that Zhou Xiaofei was just too poor, and the children in the class didn’t like playing with her.

 

However, that day, being someone who didn’t understand the “rules” of Starlight Elementary School, I just walked into their classroom and started talking to Zhou Xiaofei. Recently, Li Denghua had chatted with me on QQ a few times.

 

She said that if it weren’t for my “bridging” back then, she and Zhou Xiaofei could never have become good friends. Moreover, Zhou Xiaofei was Li Denghua’s first true friend in her six years of elementary school. According to Li Denghua’s description, Zhou Xiaofei lived in a relatively poor family and was one of the “left-behind children” in Nanqi District.

 

Zhou Xiaofei’s parents worked in big cities year-round, so she had been living with her grandmother since childhood. Life was tight, but Li Denghua came from a very affluent family. Although her parents were a bit “quirky” – one not teaching children, and the other trying hard to “promote” kids – they still provided what Li Denghua needed. As a result, Li Denghua, rich but lacking in social skills, became friends with Zhou Xiaofei, who was relatively poor but had a higher emotional intelligence.

 

“Sister Nuo’er! Sister Xiamo!”

 

Just as Yin Xiamo and I noticed a few little girls by the cat living area, Lu Xinmeng also spotted us. This girl, wearing a Lolita-style dress, happily trotted over, hugging me tightly and shedding tears.

 

“Thank you… sniffle…”

 

“Alright, alright, everything is in the past.”

 

Although the girl in front of me was a bit taller, I still tiptoed a bit and patted her head, “As long as you’re recovering.”

 

“The doctor said that if nothing unexpected happens, Xinmeng’s life in the future will be no different from an ordinary person.”

 

Lu Xinjian, who was standing beside us, came over with a grateful expression on his face.

 

“What do you want to eat tonight? Order anything, our Lu family owes you a favor.”

 

“……”

 

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