Chapter 138

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Chapter 138: The Magic Restoration Is Over, and the Green-Eyed Cat Is Still Deep in Sleep

Inside the bedroom, the soft glow of the Little Orange lamp was warm and gentle.

Chu Yuanqing’s beautiful and enchanting golden eyes were filled with the mist of early spring, her face, delicately sculpted by a creator, bore an innocent expression, radiating both beauty and purity, like a touch of the divine.

Kirimi Miyuki seemed like a thief who had stumbled into a treasure of the gods, lost amidst the dazzling light. Under a spell, she continued to search for treasures in the divine realm, even when caught by the soldiers of the royal city, she remained mesmerized, drowning in the trap she had fallen into.

Their eyes met, and in a glance, a thousand years passed.

Little Sakura, like a devoted pilgrim, listened to the melody woven with magic and emotions. She did not understand the magical girl or what it meant to restore magic; she only felt completely at ease, her mind clear, with even the **Cocoon of the Heart** within her undergoing an incredible transformation.

Chu Yuanqing, as the most "practical" initiator of magic restoration, also gained benefits.

In three minutes, the lantern entered a resting state, and the rate of absorbing magic increased by 300%.

In six minutes, the magic activation increased by 100%, earning enough to sustain a magic restoration buff for 72 hours.

In ten minutes, the rate at which the soul was crushed by the curse decreased by 1700%, and the pain from the curse was reduced by 75%.

In fifteen minutes, the magic capacity was officially full, completing the lighting process. At this point, the lantern could reveal its true form, and the strength of the Magic Armor returned to normal, while the magic capacity began to advance to the next stage called **Pool**.

Besides that, she seemed like the main character in an RPG game, continuously unleashing ultimate skills in a dungeon, with messages popping up above her head saying **+10 experience** all the time.

If this continued, she would surely level up to even more exciting challenges.

But what a pity…

"Qing Qing, are you drinking water?"

The sweet daughter’s sleepy mumble was like thunder on a sunny day, echoing throughout the room, very shocking.

Chu Yuanqing’s heart suddenly stopped, her mind pulled back to reality, and she quickly hugged the girl’s soft waist, turned to hide her, and instantly lifted the blanket, hiding this lively and enchanting sakura girl inside.

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! How did Little Shu suddenly wake up at this moment?

Chu Yuanqing was very flustered, she glanced at Kirimi Miyuki, who was still in the blanket and unaware of anything strange, her mind was shaking with anxiety. She hurriedly pressed down on the child’s head, wanting to escape the situation immediately.

Wuwuwu, Miyuki, please wake up and pay attention to what’s happening around us, okay?!

Chu Yuanqing felt like she was going crazy; she felt as if she were carrying a guard and secretly digging behind a poster of Rita Hayworth with a pickaxe, every strike terrifying her, afraid of being caught on the spot, putting on a show of "The Shawshank Redemption" next to her lovely daughter.

The most important thing was that Kirimi Miyuki was too clingy, almost more than Xie Qingxuan, with an attitude that was frighteningly eager, truly understanding the essence of all the sakura girls in various idol shows.

In the end, she could only use force to cut off this overly long magical restoration.

Chu Yuanqing quickly covered Little Sakura’s mouth with her hand. As her head popped out from under the blanket, she tried to manage her breathing, but it came out a bit weak and hurried. She replied:

"Um, I just… finished drinking water."

"Sorry, Little Shu, did I wake you up?"

Kirimi Miyuki had not yet become fully awake; she seemed to be under a spell of magic poisoning. After covering her mouth, she blinked her pink eyes in confusion, unaware of the frightening situation she was in, still causing trouble for Chu Yuanqing.

Not only that, but the child also seemed to feel a bit suffocated, repeatedly trying to escape the warm, closed blanket to get some fresh air.

Chu Yuanqing was quite scared. To prevent her struggling sounds from waking her cute daughter, she had to interrupt a few times while coughing to cover up the noise of forcing the other person back under the blanket, making the scene both silly and funny.

Her cute daughter, still sleepy, was completely unaware of what was happening. A bit confused, she looked at Chu Yuanqing, who was wrapped up so tightly it seemed almost secretive, rubbed her eyes, and asked:

"Qing Qing, you sound so strange. Why are you wrapped up so tightly? Aren’t you hot?"

Chu Yuanqing was very nervous, and behind her was Miyuki, who was sneakily attacking. She pressed her lips together and skillfully held down the troublesome Sakura girl with her hand.

The girl’s face was flushed, her eyes were masked by the lantern’s light, with mist swirling inside. Coupled with her slightly swollen pink lips, she had a certain beauty that came from doing something bad. She was extremely angry and decided to teach Miyuki a good lesson later, while pretending to be serious, she explained:

"It’s nothing, I just choked on some water earlier and coughed a bit."

Chu Wang Shu thought for a moment, then lifted the blanket and carefully climbed out of bed.

Chu Yuanqing was terrified by this movement.

It was scary! Really too scary! In her long career as a savior, she had never faced such a severe and terrifying social death challenge!

For a moment, her heart was pounding unusually hard.

Little Sakura continued her sneak attack.

Chu Yuanqing’s mind went blank, filled with shame and annoyance, wanting to give this child some homework.

Just kidding, she has never worked this hard herself!

But now is not the time to settle scores; she absolutely cannot let Little Shu notice anything unusual.

Chu Yuanqing would rather be held down by Little Sakura to regain her magic for a whole night than let her know the relationship between teammates is so intense, because this would greatly affect her cute daughter’s views on life. What if it leads her in a strange direction?

Fortunately, the just-woken Chu Wang Shu is not very observant; she did not notice anything exciting happening on that bed. After getting up, she slipped on her bunny slippers and walked towards the bathroom in the bedroom, looking like she needed to use the toilet.

Chu Yuanqing felt as if she had been granted a pardon and sighed with relief. She quickly pried Kirimi Miyuki’s hand off her and turned to firmly hold down the unsatisfied Sakura girl, draining all the extra magic from her like a succubus.

At this point, the magic poisoning effect was forcibly removed.

Then, the girl gave the Sakura girl a hard tap with her little hand and urgently whispered:

"Miyuki, wake up quickly! Little Shu went to the bathroom after we woke her up. You need to hurry and leave now."

Kirimi Miyuki looked confused, as if she was continuously falling from paradise. Her mind, which had stopped thinking, suddenly started to accept information. Her face visibly turned bright red, revealing an extremely innocent expression of embarrassment like a steam girl.

Boohoo, what exciting and thrilling things has she done during this time?

By the way… Can such things really last this long? It makes sense; if it’s that kind of experience, another ten minutes would be easy!

And did Little Qing take the initiative afterward? How wonderful!

And unlike what those classmates said, the happiness from this action is far more enjoyable than any home run they talked about; just like this is enough, but if it goes further…

But as she thought of this, she suddenly recalled the important details.

The girl’s rosy pink eyes shook, unsure whether to be amazed by the other person’s kindness or by her own boldness.

Little Sakura felt terribly guilty; just exchanging breaths was already a big step, let alone such an outrageous thing. She nervously knelt and apologized:

"I-I-I-I-I didn’t mean to, Little Qing! I didn’t mean to do that. How about… how about you touch me back?"

Chu Yuanqing didn’t want to argue with this silly girl; she anxiously tapped Little Sakura’s head and annoyingly threatened:

"Right now, leave my bedroom, or… or I will never need you again!"

This threat was too frightening.

You see, Honey Qing clearly won’t accept a confession; the only way to go beyond friendship with her is through this unique need.

If it were just a rejection, Little Sakura would be sad, but she could still accept it because she seeks a pure love that connects them spiritually.

But the key point is that Honey Qing has too many options for her needs right now, including Great Devil Xie Qingxuan, the genius child star Tang Liuli, and even Little Moon, who might become a regular.

The worst part is that two of them live with her!

In other words, if she gets kicked off this list, she will only be left watching Honey Qing fool around with others, making demands, just like today under the covers with herself, doing all kinds of strange things.

No, absolutely not; she cannot become a complete loser!

Kirimi Miyuki woke up completely at those words. She had no time to fix her messy pajamas or talk more with Chu Yuanqing. In a flash, she threw off the covers, put on her slippers, walked softly, and reached the door in just a few seconds.

In just two more seconds, she could successfully deceive everyone and commit a crime that could be called an evil act for a girl!

But just at that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Chu Wang Shu walked in to see this scene.

The girl’s pure face was covered in a rosy glow, her eyes slightly red from crying. There was still a mist of tears in her eyes, her pink lips were swollen, her hair was messy, and her pajamas were clearly wrinkled, which looked very suspicious upon closer inspection.

And in the instant their eyes met,

Kirimi Miyuki’s excellent control of her expressions played a crucial role. Her eyes were curved with a hint of apology, and she smiled gently as she reached out to touch Chu Wang Shu’s head, softly saying:

"Sorry, it seems I woke you up. I came to find Liuli to ask some questions, but I didn’t realize today was Little Qing’s turn to sleep in her bed."

"Alright, I won’t disturb your sleep anymore. Tomorrow’s training will be tough, so don’t push yourself too hard. Goodnight."

"Mm-hm, goodnight, Sister Miyuki."

Kirimi Miyuki smiled and responded, leaving the room with a calm demeanor, leaving behind the still half-asleep lovely girl and the startled Chu Yuanqing.

Chu Wang Shu’s little head was still in a sleepy state, her eyelids drooping as she felt very tired. Soon, she lay back down in bed, neatly covering herself with the blanket, and with this tiredness, she fell into a deep sleep.

Well, it was probably because there was no computer at home, and this child only used her phone to look up serious information. She didn’t suspect that anything strange was happening around her.

Chu Yuanqing let out a long sigh, feeling completely at ease. She believed that with her lovely daughter’s innocence, even if she remembered it tomorrow, she wouldn’t doubt anything strange.

So, this matter was considered over.

Now it was time to think about more serious issues that concerned the safety of all humanity.

Chu Yuanqing mentally reviewed and analyzed:

"In terms of results, kissing Miyuki really did create a much better magical recovery effect."

"Not only did it speed up the rate at which the lantern absorbed magic, but it could also produce a considerable amount of magic on its own. As for the magic recovery buff, while it might not be useful right now, during wartime, it would be extremely important."

"And most importantly, it helped to suppress the curse of the Sea of Truth."

"At present, restoration magic cannot directly interfere with curses; it mainly shields related pain, strengthens the soul’s resilience, and speeds up healing, thus balancing the curse and even extending lifespan."

"However, this level can at most add ten more minutes to life, which is not very significant."

"Considering the benefits mentioned above, the effects from continuous restoration magic for 16 minutes and 37 seconds have already exceeded my expectations."

The reason is simple.

Since the restoration effect produced by Miyuki is indeed far better than Qingxuan’s from before, it proves that the restoration mechanism is effective and is directly related to how close one’s life form is to a witch’s, their magical power level, the strength of the ‘Cocoon of the Heart,’ and their will.

In other words, the restoration effect can increase and has very high potential for growth.

For example, with Kirimi Miyuki, as long as she continues to improve, the restoration effect she brings will eventually be ten times, a hundred times, or even more than what it is now.

Therefore, with such a multiplied restoration effect, there is naturally a chance to extend her lifespan.

And as long as she lives one more day, she can accumulate a little more power.

Therefore, even if it means going against certain moral lines and sacrificing some of her own principles, there is no other choice.

On the other hand,

During her magic recovery, Chu Yuanqing not only became aware of the existence of the "Cocoon of the Heart," but also discovered Kirimi Miyuki’s flaws as a magical girl.

First, the "Cocoon of the Heart."

Chu Yuanqing does not have this organ; she is unsure if it is due to the curse or because she is a uniquely special Pure White Witch.

In any case, she channels her magic, casts spells, constructs Magic Armor, and calls upon her lantern, all relying solely on the concept of "heart," which means purely based on will without needing any extra organs; it is truly a form of free will.

Next, the flaw that Chu Yuanqing perceives is an instinct of being a Pure White Witch; she cannot pinpoint the exact reason but can guess at least a little answer.

That is—Artificial Lantern.

Magical girls are the products of miracles.

In simple terms, the lantern is the manifestation of the soul, an extremely personal creation, related to the philosophical question of "which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

Therefore, the fact that a lantern can be artificially made itself goes against the common knowledge of magical girls.

Since everyone transforms into a life form of a magical girl, it is based on this special life form that the soul manifests on its own, creating the entity known as the "lantern."

The "Dazzling Stage" program group took a different approach, creating a blank Artificial Lantern and allowing various contestants who have mastered "Heart Flow" to resonate and fuse with it, then inverting this to slowly transform their physical life forms into witches.

With this process, having flaws is inevitable.

One can only say that the problem lies in the foundation; using an artificial lantern as the base inherently has its disadvantages.

Chu Yuanqing does not think that the program group’s research is lacking.

Rather, the act of artificially creating a magical girl as a manifestation of miracles is already something quite incredible.

The fact that civilization can develop products like the Artificial Lantern is already a good start for combating the end of the world.

But the key is…

During the process of replenishing magic with Little Sakura, Chu Yuanqing clearly noticed each other’s "Cocoon of the Heart." It felt as if they had encountered the source code and instinctively began to imitate, evolving towards an even more perfect state.

As Chu Yuanqing thought about it, she felt a bit embarrassed and annoyed. She covered herself with the blanket, turned to the side, and whispered to herself:

"Why do I need to fix these flaws while replenishing magic energy? It’s so strange, no matter how I think about it!"

Upon closer reflection, this could very well be the uniqueness of being a Pure White Witch.

After all, if there exists a kingdom of magical girls, then Chu Yuanqing, as the Pure White Witch, is the one whom even the queen desires to replenish magic with.

Chu Yuanqing, lost in her thoughts, soon fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side, Little Sakura returned to her own room, still savoring the day’s experiences, feeling a mix of hope and worry.

Although there had indeed been a breakthrough with Honey Qing, their first time hugging on the bed back and forth for over ten minutes was accompanied by many indescribable intimate actions, which could easily be seen as the behavior of a young couple in love.

But in terms of real results, the distance between hearts remains unchanged. According to EVA, Chu Yuanqing’s AT position towards herself remains as strong as a castle wall, not even slightly breached. Without the power of Longinus’s spear, it cannot be penetrated at all.

"Is it impossible… Can we at most just be friends?"

Even now, thinking back to Chu Yuanqing’s declaration, a painful ache still rises from deep within my chest. I don’t want to give up like this; that word "need" is like an enticing bait, keeping the flame of hope alive in my heart.

"How can I make Little Qing like me?"

The girl’s pretty little face was serious as she murmured to herself:

"At the moment, I need to start with ‘need’; at the very least… I cannot let other sneaky cats get close to Little Qing, and I definitely cannot let Little Qing roll around in bed with anyone else!"

Little Sakura couldn’t help but clench her fists at the thought of another woman being close to Chu Yuanqing. She felt it was necessary to practice her kissing skills, hoping to kiss Honey Qing until there was "supply over demand," to prevent her from looking for another woman!

At the same time.

Tang Liuli woke up groggy, her eyelids drooping. The green of her eyes was clouded with sleep, and she sat up in confusion, her adorable face flushed. She pursed her lips and murmured to herself in a daze:

"I had a dream, and in the dream, I kissed Honey Qing for a long time."

"This dream felt super real, and Honey Qing was unexpectedly strong, which felt so exciting."

The green-eyed cat felt a bit confused at this thought.

Could it be that the heavens wanted her to win big? So, in the dream, they compensated her for the tragedy of not kissing Chu Yuanqing today?

Thinking of this, Tang Liuli quickly lay back down in bed. She closed her eyes, completely unaware of the strange feeling of the emotional bond, tucked herself in snugly, and, feeling sleepy, fell back into a deep sleep.

But this time, before sleeping, she quietly made a wish.

Please, please, let me have a wonderful dream all day long with Honey Qing.