Luo You and the others, after wandering around, finally arrived at Fengze City, the heart of the Southern Economic Zone.
This place is a top-tier metropolis, and it also hosts a branch of the Magic Alliance.
Because it’s an economic powerhouse, in addition to the Magic Alliance, there are many Fusion Warriors here.
You’ll often spot them in places ordinary people can’t see.
“Nah nah, I heard the Tourist Tram here is pretty great. Want to take a ride?” “Wouldn’t say no, but I’d rather eat at that Luxury Restaurant…”
“No, no, it absolutely has to be the famous Hot Spring Resort! I even asked some Magical Girls who came here a couple days ago—heard the experience is top-notch!”
Having arrived in this prosperous city, the Magical Girls’ desire to sightsee was more active than ever before.
They even held a special ten-minute seminar just to decide.
The final decision—Hot Spring Resort.
“Eh.” Luo You voiced her reluctance.
But since everyone else had agreed, and Xing Yue also expressed interest in going, Luo You could only obey the majority.
Besides, the Magic Alliance knows that only in an economically vibrant city can they offer Magical Girls an “environment to deepen friendship and form bonds,” so their stay in Fengze City is set at two days and one night—a very considerate arrangement.
The Hot Spring Resort isn’t cheap. A double room costs 1899 a night, with an in-room wenquan, and the space is a bit larger, but that’s about it.
Of course, they could also stay at the Yingbin Hotel, twelve kilometers from the Hot Spring Resort. That distance is nothing for a Magical Girl.
But since they’re already here, they absolutely had to experience the full service, so—
“Hey, are there any facilities at the resort currently closed?”
“Yes, yes, there are. Thirteen facilities are temporarily closed due to seasonal and crowd issues. Do you have any instructions?” came the reply.
“Restart all the facilities that can be reopened within today. Also, add honey citrus to the Self-Service Beverage Bar.”
“Ah? No, wait—”
“Shut up, who’s the boss here, you or me?” “You are, you are… we’ll do as you say…”
After Xing Yue finished her call, she brought back good news.
“Wow! Lady Xing Yue is treating us!”
“Xing Men!”
“I’m really curious, what does Lady Xing Yue’s family do?” Since someone else was treating, Luo You didn’t bother being polite.
After all, it was a freebie—if you don’t take advantage of it, you deserve to be left out in the cold!
This time, the accommodation Xing Yue booked at the Hot Spring Resort was different from the hotel—it was all double rooms, each with its own in-room wenquan.
“Eh… I want the most luxurious suite.”
Luo You grumbled. They were only staying in the second-best rooms, at 2999 per night, while the top suite was over 6000 a night. The in-room wenquan was several times bigger—enough to do all sorts of naughty things in there.
“Hmph, just because someone’s treating doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Be satisfied!” Luo Zining sneered.
“What do you know?”
“I know what manners are.”
“Oh, manners, huh… Actually, I know a bit about that too.” “You? Know what?”
Luo You spread her hands. “I know Xing Yue is actually super rich. Whether it’s a thousand or ten thousand, there’s no difference in her eyes, so of course I asked. Ba~~ka.”
“Eh?! Really?” Luo Zining looked at Xing Yue in surprise.
She’d stayed in Ji Yue’s house and experienced it firsthand—there really is no difference between a thousand and ten thousand in the eyes of the rich.
Xing Yue pressed a hand to her cheek and smiled, “Sorry… but the best rooms were already booked, so…”
“Lady Xing Yue, you don’t have to apologize!”
Luo Zining shot Luo You a fierce glare.
Luo You was helpless, too. Lately this bratty girl seemed like she’d eaten gunpowder, and even in front of Xing Yue and the others, she didn’t hold back. Any chance she got, she’d argue with Luo You, then they’d bicker, and after a few rounds, she’d leave looking all smug.
[Could it be my playing hard to get worked? Is she jealous because Hailing keeps coming to my room every day to ask about mysterious things?]
As if! How could she possibly teach Hailing about BL honestly!
Of course, she only did it because it benefited her!
The plan to set up Hailing and Luo Zining started back on the second day, when she first invited Hailing out for a private talk.
If, in the end, she couldn’t pair up Hailing and Little Red Riding Hood, Luo You figured she could at least use this time to get closer to Hailing and give her some physical comfort…
While Xing Yue was handling the room cards, Hailing whispered to her.
“Um, Lady Jinlin, about that BL knowledge you taught me last night, I’ve pretty much digested it, but I’m still not sure—will this really give me common ground with Little Red Riding Hood?” “It will, it absolutely will! Piece of cake!”
Luo You gave her a thumbs up. “By the way, she especially likes reading Father-Type BL Works.” “Eh, eh!? Father-Type? That’s so perverted! How do you know that so well?!”
“Right? I think it’s perverted too! And I heard it from a friend, don’t tell her or she’ll blame someone else.”
After that, Luo You sent Hailing off to read Father-Type BL Works.
Luo You was still rooming with Xing Yue, but unexpectedly, Luo Zining approached her privately halfway through, suggesting they share a room, only to be rejected with a middle finger.
“She’s infuriating! How could she treat me like this when I’m trying to improve our relationship?”
Actually, Luo Zining was starting to realize that maybe her compatibility with Jinlin wasn’t bad after all.
So she thought:
[Our strengths are pretty close. Sure, she’s a bit ahead of me, but not by much. Our rise has followed almost the exact same pattern! As Magical Girls, we’ll have to compete sooner or later…]
[Auntie once said, having a partner you can compete and grow with is precious. Should I… take the initiative to be friendly?]
[It’s all for getting stronger! Not because I want a good relationship with her.]
And then, she got a middle finger from Luo You, along with a “Eat shit! Dream on! Come back when you can survive in your dreams without being elbowed awake.”
Luo Zining’s anger blazed up to the Ninefold Heaven—if it kept up, even the Heavenly Dao would burn away.
But she still wasn’t ready to give up on building a good relationship with Jinlin.
At the very least, while the Stabilization Task Force lasted, she had to establish a reliable channel of communication with Jinlin.
In the room—
Xing Yue changed into the resort’s provided bathrobe and asked, “Are you going to soak in the wenquan?”
“Indoors?”
“Of course, outdoors.”
“No.” Luo You thought about it and declined.
If she went to the wenquan, she’d have to be naked, right?
She worried that she might run into Luo Zining outside. That brat was especially sharp about anything body-related—there was a high chance of getting exposed.
Better not risk it.
Xing Yue closed her eyes slightly. “…Then how about the indoor bath?”
“Mm-hmm, no rush. I’ll take a nap first. You go out and join them—”
“I’ll bathe too.”
“I’m coming in!”