After inwardly reaffirming herself as if to cover up her guilt, Ling Xiaoyou opened her system panel and looked at her task list.
Bai Shuanglian, who was sitting beside her, naturally noticed this sudden change in Ling Xiaoyou.
She saw her once again staring at the air in front of her as if there was something there that she was looking at.
However, although Ling Xiaoyou’s behavior was very strange, even somewhat eerie, Bai Shuanglian was not particularly curious or surprised.
After all, this wasn’t the first time she had seen Ling Xiaoyou suddenly become like this.
Sometimes Ling Xiaoyou would be in the middle of a conversation and then abruptly fall into this state—she had long gotten used to it.
Bai Shuanglian wouldn’t ask too much about it.
Since Ling Xiaoyou hadn’t explained these things, she must have her own reasons.
Bai Shuanglian wouldn’t press for answers.
‘As expected, the mission was already completed. I just forgot to claim it.’
Ling Xiaoyou looked at the words [Completed] displayed on the system mission list, muttered to herself, and then swiped her little finger across the panel to claim the mission rewards.
“Hmm, first let me see what that high-quality defensive spirit tool looks like.”
“Speaking of which, System-chan is surprisingly considerate. I really do need a defensive spirit tool to boost my defense.”
“Huh, but come to think of it, didn’t Sister Ling give me a defensive spirit tool before? I don’t think I’ve really used it?”
While her little head was fantasizing, Ling Xiaoyou clicked the button to access the stored rewards and took out the defensive spirit tool.
“Umm…”
After taking the defensive spirit tool out of system storage, Ling Xiaoyou looked at it and fell silent for a moment.
It wasn’t that she had any problem with the spirit tool.
After all, she hadn’t even used it yet and didn’t know its specific effects, so how could she have any complaints…
Well, actually, there was one.
That was…
Wasn’t this defensive spirit tool just too cute?!
That’s right, the defensive spirit tool that made even Ling Xiaoyou fall silent was a hat.
A fluffy, pink bunny ear velvet cap!
Judging by its shape and material, it must feel very comfortable to wear, and especially warm in winter.
But!
Wasn’t this hat just too cute?!
Wasn’t it perhaps not suitable for her, Ling Xiaoyou?!
Although Ling Xiaoyou was self-aware and understood that she probably wouldn’t grow taller in this lifetime, likely forever trapped in this childish appearance.
But she still had dreams!
She always tried to act mature and steady, all so that others wouldn’t treat her like a child!
But if she were to wear this cute velvet cap…
Just imagining it, Ling Xiaoyou felt that all her efforts would be wasted, and she would probably be completely seen as a little girl from now on.
“Maybe I should just put this hat away and pretend I never got this reward…”
Although completing the mission before was a side thing, she had still worked hard for it.
After finally getting a reward, how could she just waste it so easily!
Yeah, Ling Xiaoyou had almost forgotten that she had neglected to claim the reward.
Thinking about it, Ling Xiaoyou felt like she would be missing out big time.
While she was hesitating, she suddenly noticed a gaze beside her, looking at her and also at the velvet cap in her hand.
She followed the gaze and saw Bai Shuanglian looking at the hat in her hand, with a hint of… anticipation?
Could it be that Bai Shuanglian actually liked this cute style?
But her appearance and temperament were of a cold and ethereal beauty style, so wouldn’t it not suit her?
Thinking this, Ling Xiaoyou paused, looked back and forth between Bai Shuanglian and the velvet cap, and then asked with uncertainty and disbelief:
“Bai Shuanglian, you don’t want to wear this hat, do you?”
But as soon as she said it, Ling Xiaoyou had another thought.
But Bai Shuanglian was so beautiful, even wearing this hat would just make her look cute, so it wouldn’t be bad.
‘Hmm… what if I’m starting to look forward to it?’
Bai Shuanglian: “?”
She gave Ling Xiaoyou a strange look, shook her head, and replied:
“Of course not. I was just imagining what you would look like wearing it.”
Although Bai Shuanglian was a bit curious about where Ling Xiaoyou got this hat-shaped spirit tool, she wouldn’t ask too much.
She would just quietly accept it and wait for the day Ling Xiaoyou was willing to tell her.
“Eh?”
Hearing this answer, Ling Xiaoyou was startled, and then, as if thinking of something, she shyly lowered her little head, using the hat to cover her slightly reddened face, and asked softly:
“Then… do you really want to see me wearing this hat?”
“Mm! I really do!”
Bai Shuanglian admitted it openly.
Everyone has a love for beauty, and she was no exception.
But what she loved was different from others—she loved Ling Xiaoyou.
Even if Ling Xiaoyou turned into a rabbit-eared girl today, she would still like her!
‘Hmm… but rabbit-eared Xiaoyou does seem pretty nice.’
Hearing Bai Shuanglian’s answer, Ling Xiaoyou paused, then took a deep breath as if she had made up her mind.
Since Bai Shuanglian likes it, then I’ll wear it!
After all, I already look like a little girl.
Whether I wear this cute hat or not, there’s not much difference!
Ling Xiaoyou comforted herself like this in her heart, then took the velvet cap away from in front of her face and placed it on her little head, putting it on securely.
Then, she looked at Bai Shuanglian, with little stars seemingly twinkling in her eyes, and asked as if seeking praise:
“How is it, Bai Shuanglian? Does this suit me?”
“Mm, it suits you very well. It’s especially cute.”
Bai Shuanglian nodded and answered very seriously, not wanting any of her reactions to be mistaken by Ling Xiaoyou as perfunctory.
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou nodded her little head in satisfaction, a cute smile rising at the corners of her mouth, looking like a little girl floating on cloud nine after being praised by her lover.
But she still asked with some unease:
“But isn’t this a bit too cute for me? Doesn’t it make me look too young?”
Ling Xiaoyou couldn’t help worrying about this, even after comforting herself.
She was afraid that if she wore this hat out, everyone she met would treat her as a little girl.
But Bai Shuanglian, hearing Ling Xiaoyou’s words, seemed to misunderstand something and said seriously:
“It’s okay. I like young girls too!”
Ling Xiaoyou: “?”
‘Eh, doesn’t this sound a bit off? How is this turning into a criminal statement?!’
Ling Xiaoyou pondered for a moment, and in order to prevent Bai Shuanglian from being arrested by the Regulatory Division for “liking lolis,” she decisively chose to change the subject and said:
“Actually, this hat is a new spirit tool I got.”
“Mm, I could roughly tell.”
Bai Shuanglian nodded, not surprised.
After all, she could detect the artifact spirit light on the hat.
“And the effect of this spirit tool is—”
With that, she opened her system panel and looked at the spirit tool introduction for this velvet cap.