Chapter 121 Part 2

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Chapter 121 Part 2: Xie Qingxuan’s Show Time, an Unpredictable Stage of Fate. (2)

The emperor watched as people were suffocated by rose petals, struggling to breathe, slowly approaching death. He was captivated by this beautiful yet cruel scene, lost in it.

Chu Yuanqing’s eyes glazed over for a moment, then shook her head and didn’t think about it anymore.

Although the dream impression resembled these two oil paintings, it was not a good omen. Perhaps it was because Xie Qingxuan had been exposed to art since childhood, had a somewhat paranoid personality, and was under too much pressure.

It seemed that Qingxuan would do this because of being poisoned by magic. Today, she would find an opportunity to help absorb the excess magic.

As for now…

Chu Yuanqing gently patted the golden retriever’s head, decided to pretend not to have noticed anything, said she was going to train, and walked out of the bedroom, heading to another bathroom.

Xie Qingxuan looked at the tightly closed door, glanced at the slightly damp fabric at the hem of her pants, and fell into unprecedented confusion.

Despite her naivety and lack of even basic self-soothing skills, she had attended biology classes and quickly grasped what had just occurred.

“So… have I always carried such feelings for Little Qing?”

Xie Qingxuan mumbled to herself, not overthinking it, simply feeling that kissing Chu Yuanqing would be pleasant and wanting to draw closer. Yet, the euphoria of reaching paradise seemed to unlock a new realm, hinting that these thoughts had shifted into sexual desire.

In other words, she was a lesbian, and she was a lesbian who had feelings for Chu Yuanqing.

That’s why she wanted to get closer to her.

That’s why she felt disappointed and jealous when she realized Little Sakura had the upper hand.

That’s why she didn’t mind the six minutes of being forcefully kissed by her, and even felt joy in it.

But when she truly realized her feelings, she became somewhat hesitant, even fearful.

If Little Qing didn’t like her, but simply enjoyed kissing and wanted to maintain their current pure relationship.

If she showed clear love and attachment, would she be seen as a burden by Little Qing, as some people said online?

And, could she really start liking someone?

Xie Qingxuan’s thoughts were all mixed up.

Since birth, she had felt like a machine programmed with instructions and goals. Each day blurred into the next, leaving her no time to pause and reflect. She didn’t know what she truly wanted, what food she liked, or whether she had any hobbies or ways to unwind.

Xie Qingxuan’s life felt empty. Talent, appearance, money, social status, and even the love of fans were just like decorations to her, even if she removed them all, it wouldn’t shake her at all.

This was her stubborn reason.

If she didn’t strive to overcome the shadow cast by her sister since birth, she couldn’t find any meaning in living, only a vast emptiness.

This silly reason, not for wealth or profit, was what fueled her inner strength.

And now, the meaning of living seemed to have a new interpretation.

If she truly liked Chu Yuanqing that much, then simply existing in the same world as her would let her experience a hint of happiness and warmth through that connection.

But…

This is not okay.

Xie Qingxuan is very scared, she could fail numerous times on the path that destroys her sister’s dreams.

Because every failure only adds up hatred and jealousy, making her tirelessly climb up without giving up, to continue persisting on this path.

This process is meaningful, she can find a reason to live in it.

But if she relies on specific individuals for this, it’s a completely different situation.

The simplest difference is, unable to accept failure.

You can hate someone, even if you are hit harder, you may not lose your fighting spirit.

Loving someone means that sometimes, just being ignored can sink your mood. But if you’re outright abandoned, the emotions you’ve built around that person can shatter completely.

Xie Qingxuan couldn’t find an answer, she couldn’t bring herself to break away from Chu Yuanqing, but she also didn’t dare to be as excessively clingy as before.

So, the remaining days of training.

Chu Yuanqing noticed that Xie Qingxuan was starting to become more distant.

She stopped looking at herself in the mirror, stopped letting Xie Qingxuan brush her hair, tell bedtime stories, crawl into bed together, and ask for a kiss on the waist—almost like they had returned to the days when they first met.

Chu Yuanqing had no other thoughts about it, only a pleasant surprise that Xie Qingxuan was not a lesbian and was becoming more mature and independent.

Xie Qingxuan finds it very hard to endure.

Every time she bites her lip, she remembers the taste of a kiss, and her mouth subconsciously produces saliva.

She tosses and turns every night before falling asleep, missing the sound of that person’s voice and thinking about the unfinished fairy tale book.

Every time she blow-dries her hair, she hears the gentle murmurs of care from the other person and feels their warm fingertips running through her hair.

Every time she touches a melon in the shower, she remembers the feeling of being touched back then, lying in the bathtub with guilty hands reaching out to herself.

This act of self-control, akin to the difficulty of overcoming addiction, requires strong willpower to suppress. They forcefully use “meditation” to control their behavior, feeling like their emotions are hanging by a thread, on the verge of collapse at any moment.

During this time, she sometimes needed the help of “Heart Flow” to support her willpower.

Miss Choreographer paid no attention to the odd behavior of the two and continued to eat happily.

As time passed, the three of them became well-versed in “ACUTE” and confident to perform on stage, the scheduled day for the showdown arrived on time.

Inside the dressing rooms on either side of the stage, the two teams showed various expressions.

Kirimi Miyuki applied lipstick to her lips, Tang Liuli tied her hair into twin tails, and Chu Wang Shu expertly styled her hair into a cute bun in front of the mirror. Their eyes sparkled with eagerness, a sense of anticipation hanging in the air as if they couldn’t wait to get started.

On the other side, Xie Qingxuan and Ji Shuzhu stayed silent, acting cool.

Chu Yuanqing wouldn’t hold back intentionally and would showcase the results of her recent training on stage. She was conflicted about the outcome of the upcoming competition based on this foundation.

If they win, Qingxuan wants Liuli as a teammate, while her desired teammate is Little Shu.

The first one is about starting as a team, while the latter is about her personal desires.

Even though Ji Shuzhu had no opinion, with both of them having one vote each, going against the team’s interests for personal gain did not align with her principles.

So Chu Yuanqing never shared her own wishes with her teammates.

After all, seeing how Little Sakura managed to ask the staff about her practice room’s location, even after reaching Area A1, she could use the same method to find the cute girl’s dormitory and visit her occasionally, which would only be a bit troublesome.

Dream Weaver Rabbit looked at this scene, with its crimson eyes narrowing, anticipating what kind of wonderful chemistry this team’s PK would produce.

In Chu Yuanqing’s team, there were three Artificial Lanterns: Möbius Ring, Goddess Skirt, and Polar Beauty. Kirimi Miyuki’s team had two—Rose Oath and Moon Feathers.

In other words, apart from Chen Yining holding the Everlasting Garden, all the magical girls with lanterns in the Sea City arena would be facing off in this PK match.

Even though the former had one more witch with a lantern as a backup than the latter, the key to victory lay not in the number of Artificial Lanterns but in whose Heart Flow could create a miracle first.

So, who will shine, who will progress, who will evolve, who will embrace victory, all remain charming unknowns in the realm of consciousness, making it a fate stage that’s unpredictable, unfathomable, even for a super AI to comprehend!

Dream Weaver Rabbit clapped in celebration, opened its arms wide, and excitedly exclaimed with a big laugh:

“How can such a significant stage of the times have so few people to witness it?”

As the last words faded away.

The official website of “Dazzling Stage” popped up a live streaming room.

On various social media platforms across the country, the interface for the live stream room suddenly appeared, attracting millions of audience within a minute, causing a flood of bullet comments to overwhelm the live broadcast screen.

At the same time, the first team to appear all walked out of the dressing room together, stepping onto the stage that was about to be covered in dazzling light!