Just like a puppy that hadn’t noticed the leash around its neck, Lin Xiaojue had forgotten too. “W-what look? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
She had no choice but to pretend she didn’t understand, whispering her response as she buried her head under the covers.
“Hmm? Can I assume you’re adding some appetizers before the main course?”
Su Yaqing lifted a corner of the quilt and peered at the small head hiding inside.
‘This girl! Why does she act like she knows everything? Does she think she’s some domineering CEO?’
“I’m not that kind of person. Do you see this kind of thing often? Do you have a lot of experience? For a lover, you’re really quite impure.”
Hearing this, Su Yaqing’s expression froze for a moment.
Whether she had actually done such things or not, an arrogant and proud person like her deserved to make that kind of face.
It was surprisingly fitting, surprisingly beautiful, and it made Lin Xiaojue unexpectedly happy.
‘Hmph, I scored a point!’
‘Someone like you should just go back and inherit your family business! Why even bother dating?’
Suddenly, the corners of Su Yaqing’s mouth curled up, her tone carrying an uncontrollable hint of amusement.
“Mm-hmm—we are indeed lovers today. Today’s Xiao Jue has been tempting me every single second.”
She flipped over and straddled her.
Her emerald eyes looked exceptionally bewitching, holding an indescribable atmosphere under the glow of the city lights outside the window.
This posture…
‘No, I’m still under the covers. I’m safe.’
Lin Xiaojue desperately tried to convince herself of her safety, even though she felt a terrifying sensation that she was about to be devoured at any second.
She stared back at Su Yaqing through the gap, swallowing hard.
“I say, Xiao Jue, are you perhaps… feeling a bit expectant?”
Su Yaqing leaned down, her fingers sliding across the quilt, leaving faint trails behind.
Even though they were separated by the blanket, Lin Xiaojue felt a mysterious power coursing through her body.
When those fingertips reached the edge of the quilt, she couldn’t help but let out a soft moan.
‘W-what’s going on?’
She felt a bit breathless and wanted to throw off the covers, yet she also felt it was better this way.
But she couldn’t give in. If she lost here, it would show a complete lack of willpower.
‘If others found out that the strongest Magical Girl, Tianyu, was conquered in just one day…’
However, Su Yaqing’s pajamas were far too aggressive.
Under the guidance of the moonlight, the translucent lace nightgown allowed glimpses of what lay beneath, flickering in and out of view, fueling the imagination.
She couldn’t tear her eyes away just by looking. ‘Damn it, why am I like this!’
Lin Xiaojue kept a cold face, turning her head expressionlessly to one side of the pillow.
“Hmph, expectant? What are you thinking? This is only…”
Having said that out of competitive spite, Lin Xiaojue immediately bit her tongue.
But she was still heard.
“So Xiao Jue is unsatisfied? What a greedy child. But eating too much isn’t good for your health~”
Su Yaqing’s fingers traced over her once more before she rolled off, the weight on Lin Xiaojue’s body vanishing instantly.
“I-is that it? Hmph, it seems your experience as a lover isn’t that great after all, Yaqing.”
A moment later, Su Yaqing lay down on the opposite side.
She blocked the moonlight—or rather, the moonlight traced her silhouette, making her look like a Goddess of the Moon as she twirled a strand of her silk-like hair.
‘So beautiful…’
Su Yaqing was already a great beauty, but in this environment, she appeared even more mysterious and hazy, evoking a sense of pilgrimage.
‘If only this person’s mind worked a bit more normally.’
“Xiao Jue, were you just thinking about something bad?”
“No.”
“Well, whatever. Conquering Xiao Jue like this is quite the challenge.”
Su Yaqing unceremoniously lifted the quilt and slid into the bed with a cool breeze.
“You—you—you! Get out!”
Lin Xiaojue kicked her legs desperately, but to Su Yaqing, it was merely an exciting form of resistance.
Her legs were pinned down by cold, slender hands while the other hand wandered up and down.
It was like a seagull skimming the water, or a snow pigeon darting through a clear sky.
Her movements ended quickly, before Lin Xiaojue could even process the sensation.
‘Bah, process what!’
“Don’t touch my legs anymore! I won’t have it!”
She sat up and growled like a small animal, her eyes meeting Su Yaqing’s lingering smile.
“You want to see, right? Fine, I’ll let you see! Just stop bothering me! After you’re done, GET! OUT! OF! THIS! ROOM! IMMEDIATELY!”
She reached for her buttons in a fit of self-abandonment. She was wearing Su Yaqing’s old pajamas; the original height difference was filled out by her chest.
“Tsk! What exactly do you want!”
At that moment, Su Yaqing stopped her again.
“I’ve already seen. Xiao Jue has a great figure.”
“Great how?! Didn’t you say you didn’t see? Honestly, your head is full of—mph?”
A soft sensation pressed against her pink lips. As they parted, a glistening bridge was illuminated by the moonlight.
“I came to say goodnight to Xiao Jue. You ran away so fast earlier, I was worried you might catch a cold. It seems I was overthinking it.”
Lin Xiaojue covered her mouth, the fragrance of roses still lingering between her teeth.
“Goodnight, dear.”
The closing door masked her scent, leaving the room in a peaceful silence.
The curtains rippled like waves, and the wind whistled outside.
‘I… I was kissed?’
Only after a long while did Lin Xiaojue lift her hand to touch her lips.
A bit of moisture remained at the corner of her mouth, and her doll-like face flushed crimson.
The rose scent in her mouth wouldn’t go away.
Sitting there dazed with her hand over her mouth, she realized her first kiss was gone.
Clutching the corner of the quilt, various emotions swirled in her heart.
“Goodnight, dear.”
Those words still rang in her ears, like the lingering roses in her mouth, vivid and dripping.
‘It was soft, a little sweet, had the scent of roses, and…’
Lin Xiaojue recalled it bit by bit, then forced herself to stop.
Those mixed feelings gradually turned into agitation, disturbing her mind and body, making her too hot to sleep.
“Aaaah—what the hell!”
‘Don’t get the wrong idea; I haven’t been captured by Su Yaqing.’
She was just mourning her fleeting first kiss.
“Ugh, my first kiss… I was supposed to save that for later…”
But it seemed to feel quite good? Is that what kissing felt like?
Lin Xiaojue kept recalling that fleeting sensation. She licked her lips, taking in that trace of moisture.
Her heart raced restlessly. After thinking it over, she pulled the covers over her head.
‘That hateful Su Yaqing!’
***
After dozing off for a while, a question occurred to Lin Xiaojue.
‘By the way, was that Su Yaqing’s first kiss too?’
‘No, why do I care if it was her first kiss? That’s her business. I only plan on being friends with her from now on.’
‘Hmph, this was just an accident. Yes, just an accident.’
Carrying those thoughts, she slept until morning, when her bladder woke her up.
Dazedly, she went to the bathroom. Returning to the bed, she noticed a slight bulge under the covers.
She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination.
‘Whatever, whatever. Sleep, sleep. It’s all Su Yaqing’s fault I didn’t get enough sleep last night.’
‘I’ll just sleep until 1:00 PM today before getting up.’
‘Hehe, the retired life of a Magical Girl is so comfortable.’
Covering herself, Lin Xiaojue drifted back into dreamland. This dream was different from her usual ones; she dreamed of her mother.
“Xiao Jue, how about Mommy makes you some char siu?”
“Okay! I love Mommy the most!”
“Xiao Jue is such a good girl~”
Her mother stepped forward to hug her, and Lin Xiaojue felt the warmth on her head.
“Mommy…”
She rolled over, and her lips met another wave of roses.
Her brain sparked with excitement, and Lin Xiaojue snapped awake. The sensation intensified, reminding her of reality.
“Mmm… hmph… mm-hmm?”
She opened her eyes. With a soft *mwah*, Su Yaqing looked at her with a beaming smile.
“Good morning, dear. Hmm~ or should I say, daughter?”