“Miss Luo, I can go back by myself, really, you don’t have to go out of your way to see me off.”
“I’d worry if you were alone.”
“…Alright then…”
The black-haired girl could only obediently stand and wait in place, until Luo Shiyun pushed out a Xiao Dianlü (or Electric Scooter).
The moment she saw the Xiao Dianlü, Yijinmo finally felt at ease… Yes, this was just right.
If Miss Luo had driven some fancy luxury car, her poor heart wouldn’t have been able to take it.
A Xiao Dianlü like this was perfect.
“Hop on.”
“Okay, okay.”
She sat sideways on the back, her body leaning forward just a little, until she touched Luo Shiyun’s back shoulder.
“Where do you live?”
“It’s a bit far from here. Miss Luo, just take me back to the bar, that’s enough. Besides, I need to go explain things to Sis Ji anyway. I haven’t been back all night, and she’s my boss now, you know.”
“Alright.”
She wasn’t in a rush either.
Twisting the throttle, the Xiao Dianlü carrying the two girls rolled out from the villa, riding into the vivid avenue, facing the distant morning breeze and the rising sun.
There was a bit of distance between the bar and Luo Shiyun’s place.
The reason she didn’t choose to take a taxi was simply to spend a little more time with her wife.
Even though it was a rest day, her mother would still assign her family business… But those could be pushed to the afternoon.
No matter what, she could always squeeze out some time in the morning for herself.
The road was a little bumpy, so Yijinmo on the back had to lean in closer to Luo Shiyun to keep her balance.
These little movements ended up being a bargain for the latter.
If she weren’t afraid of tossing her wife off, she might have just driven straight into a pothole.
“So envious.”
“Envious of what?”
“I envy people who can drive. Someone like me just can’t do it at all.”
“…And why is that?”
“I don’t mind telling you, Miss Luo, even if you laugh at me. Actually, I’m a hidden vehicle slayer!”
“Vehicle slayer?”
“Mhm! Any vehicle I’ve ever operated has never escaped disaster.”
This seemed to be an inherited trait from the girl’s previous life.
No matter big or small, alive or dead, nothing could escape the curse coded into her very being.
Back in her previous life, when she was learning to drive, she totaled five of the driving school’s cars, and the boss respectfully sent her off to go ‘harm’ his competitors.
So many instructors were left trembling at the mention of her name.
This life, little Vita refused to believe in curses and let Yijinmo ride her own bicycle, with her sitting on the back for a joyride.
The result: the little loli somehow flew straight into a filthy ditch, and ever since, little Yijie was never allowed to touch any vehicle again.
Not even a kiddie ride!!
“As expected of my wife, so amazing.”
“Heh heh.”
Though she praised her like that, Luo Shiyun still made a note of this in her mind… She definitely didn’t want to fall into a stinky ditch in front of her wife.
That would be a huge hit to her image.
Because it was the weekend, the morning rush hour wasn’t as bad as usual.
But with the huge crowds spread out, every corner of the city felt lively and bustling.
The city center of Jiangnan was actually a bit stifling—tall buildings everywhere, making people seem especially small by contrast.
“Look, look, is that… is that a magical girl?!”
Unintentionally glancing up, Yijinmo suddenly noticed a graceful figure flying across the sky.
Luo Shiyun, hearing this, also slowly looked up, her gaze settling on the rapidly receding pink light.
That person… was it Yaezakura?
Was there another weirdo showing up? Or something else?
After accepting the identity of magical girl, even an energy-conservationist like Luo Shiyun had started to become a bit nosy.
After all, the mission of being a magical girl would subconsciously urge the contractor to spread so-called love and justice and defeat evil energy.
Even someone like her couldn’t escape.
“Miss Luo, the light’s green!”
Only after the beauty behind her urged a few times did she come back to her senses and twist the throttle again.
Yaezakura was a good junior.
She had only recently become a magical girl, but she was already at lv.4—enough to handle most monster attacks.
Even if she couldn’t win, magical girls could always call for reinforcements.
There was no need for her to worry.
…
“Sis Ji!”
“My, my, it’s little Yi! How was it, did you have fun at Miss Luo’s place last night?”
“Huh, what are you saying? Don’t make things up, nothing weird happened between me and Miss Luo!”
Covering her mouth with her hand, the red-haired lady smiled with the teasing expression of an elder facing a junior.
After a night’s repair, the bar had basically returned to its original state.
The damages from yesterday’s monster attack weren’t actually that serious—only the guest rooms upstairs still had their shattered glass yet to be replaced.
To comfort everyone, Sis Ji had even given her maids a day off.
But at that time, Yijinmo had been out stuffing her face with Vita, completely unaware of it all.
“Since you’re here, little Yi, why not try on your outfit?”
“Outfit?”
“Your work uniform! It’s really cute, come on, try it on!”
“What’s more, our dear customer would love to see little Yi in a maid outfit, right~?”
“…A maid outfit…”
“Please, you absolutely must do this to my wife!!”
With the big spender’s approval, there was nothing more to say.
The dazed girl was half-pushed, half-dragged by the manager into the back changing room, leaving only Luo Shiyun outside.
She crossed her arms, sat on a bar stool, and closed her clear blue eyes, planning to rest for a bit.
She didn’t expect a sudden voice to ring out beside her ear.
“Hello, Luo~”
“…?”
“It’s me, Alice! You haven’t forgotten me, have you, Luo?”
Turning slightly and opening her eyes to look toward the source, she saw a blonde, blue-eyed girl sitting at the bar, also sizing up Luo Shiyun.
Alice Augustine, an exchange student from the Western Continent.
Her family was prestigious, and as it happened, she was in the same class.
On the surface, she was a very friendly person—sunny, cheerful, good at socializing, and got along with everyone.
But in private, Luo Shiyun felt… it wasn’t that simple.
Come to think of it, Alice had also been among the students who encouraged her to come to this bar yesterday.
“I remember you. I remember the name, address, contact info, and family situation of everyone in our class.”
“…You sound like you’re doing a census.”
“It’s just a habit.”
“Hm… Just as the rumors say, Luo always likes to keep people at arm’s length.”
In most people’s eyes, building good relationships was always beneficial… but for Luo Shiyun, it was the opposite.
She wasn’t interested in socializing.
In this world, people could only curry favor with her, Luo Shiyun—never the other way around.
Except for her dear wife.
“For someone who dislikes people so much, Luo, you sure care a lot about a certain maid at this bar.”
“If that rumor spreads at the academy, I wonder how many love-struck girls will have their hearts broken.”
“Did you two get a room last night?”
Alice had long expected Luo Shiyun’s indifference, but rather than feeling awkward, she boldly shifted her seat to sit beside Luo Shiyun.