Chapter 267

Chapter 267: Mortal Realm Barrier, Empty Nest Cat, Charlotte’s Blessing

Inside, it was like falling petals, with spring warmth and flowers blooming.

This comes from the flowing emotions of a person, transforming into the foundation of blessings. With the great power called "Tempering of the Heart," it twists the E-level Disaster Debris with the will of the heart, like a fierce fire growing in the wind, stripping away its form and extracting the most essential energy state.

Chu Yuanqing sighed as she looked at this scene. With her memory, authority, blessings, and instincts still intact, even when her soul’s level had not fallen, she could use her supreme forging skills to recreate such a miraculous reverse deconstruction, yet it was never as easy as "Tempering of the Heart."

The shrine maiden’s forging is always like a beautiful art, like a rhythmic dance, similar to Charlotte’s soft humming, uncovering the path of truth and possessing an enchanting beauty.

Unfortunately, Miyuki is too weak right now. The memories of the first playthrough do not mean her soul’s level can also return, and her current blessing strength is like a newborn chick, far from the time to spread its wings and fly.

If not for the magic acting as a "boost," forging steel or ordinary alloys would be hard to match her strength, let alone forging Disaster Debris directly.

It seems Miyuki’s limit today is here; without spending a vast amount of energy and strength from fainting in the past, she cannot reshape an E-level Disaster Debris.

But there is no need to let this matter affect tomorrow’s training. Once Miyuki runs out of magic, just remind her to stop.

Chu Yuanqing’s thoughts flowed, and she made up her mind.

Meanwhile, Kirimi Miyuki was quietly observing Honey Qing’s face. The distance hidden in her brows was becoming fainter, like winter snow melting in spring. With a face blessed by the gods growing softer, her curled and thick eyelashes resembled butterfly wings, and when they blinked, the golden sparkles in her eyes rippled gently.

So cute!

Thinking carefully, Honey Qing has recently become more and more used to showing her true self with white hair and golden eyes around them. Is this a sign of trust and affection?

So cute!

Little Sakura’s attention slowly wandered to a strange place, glancing at Honey Qing’s dewy, soft pink lips. Every time she kissed them, they felt cool and soft like jelly swaying at the edge of her mouth. When she kissed deeply and even licked them, she could always taste the faint fragrance of flowers.

Because the floral scent is very light and tempting, it encourages her to kiss deeper and more, and the more she kisses, the stronger the fragrance becomes. Her soul gradually fills with the true essence, little by little approaching the scent of blooming flowers.

Eventually, as her magic reaches a certain limit, she can taste something deeper, more sacred, more compassionate, and hotter, as if she were savoring Honey Qing entirely, swallowing her flesh and soul, letting it slowly fill her, completely taking over with a wonderful taste.

Kirimi Miyuki, as a sweet and innocent girl, after tasting the forbidden fruit, experienced this bliss beyond earthly pleasure. Naturally, this memory stayed fresh in her mind. Thinking of this, without any hesitation, she gathered her courage and embraced Honey Qing’s delicate waist.

There’s no way around it; Honey Qing is just too cute!

Chu Yuanqing looked at the girl’s shy and pure face with confusion and surprise, but in the next moment, she tasted the light fragrance of cherry blossoms. She was mindful of the time and Liuli, and intended to push away the person in her arms.

Can…

"Miyuki rarely takes the initiative. If I push her away, she would surely be very sad, wouldn’t she?"

The Pure White Witch’s thoughts shifted slightly and she was completely overwhelmed.

Kirimi Miyuki felt particularly wonderful. Usually, when she helped Honey Qing with magic, she felt a warm pressure in her belly and her mind was hazy due to having no magic to use. Today, after lacking magic and exchanging it, she felt as if a dry desert had suddenly turned into an oasis in a flood.

The happiness of quenching this thirst was unexpectedly richer, as if a new world had opened, allowing various wonderful ideas to spring forth in her mind.

Little Sakura controlled her urge to keep exploring and stopped this sneak attack. She turned back to steady the Disaster Debris that was about to fall from the sky, and as the rushing thoughts of flowing cherry blossoms approached their limit, they began to swirl and ripple in the room again, enough to continue supporting the "Tempering of the Heart."

Chu Yuanqing watched as Kirimi Miyuki kissed her for a few seconds, then turned back to seriously use the blessings to forge, suddenly realizing something.

Oh, so you’re here to help with magic? Then you should stay a little longer. Anyway, after Miyuki helps a few times, she can reshape the Disaster Debris, so it won’t take too long.

Hmm, unknowingly, the Savior Miss has gotten used to being stolen kisses by girls, so her first reaction now is not to reflect on herself or feel shy or guilty, but as long as it doesn’t take too much time, there isn’t any big problem.

This credit all goes to Charlotte. If she hadn’t directly pulled everyone into the party, causing the ceiling to collapse, there wouldn’t have been such a strange effect.

Chu Yuanqing didn’t realize this yet. She obediently guided Little Sakura to continue forging, and without noticing, the decorative "cross" had grown several sizes, making it difficult to hide it in Miyuki’s chest like before.

The golden retriever’s chest could easily bury it, but it was too soft.

After melting for two minutes, Little Sakura turned to look at Honey Qing with misty eyes. She bit her soft, inviting lips, feeling a bit shy and a bit expectant as she said:

"Didn’t Little Qing say she would cheer me on?"

"So now, I need Little Qing’s cheer."

Chu Yuanqing didn’t think much about it. This was an important matter of magic replenishment. She lowered her fluttering lashes, as if catching clouds in the wind, and kissed Miyuki’s lips, sending magic to fill her up, then pulled away.

Kirimi Miyuki enjoyed being full of Honey Qing’s magic, feeling a wave of satisfaction throughout her soul, but she also felt frustrated and confused.

So fast! It was filled in just a second. Could it be that I can’t even satisfy Honey Qing for a second?!

The girl was very shocked. No wonder she didn’t "sleep" through the last game against Little Qing. With the power of the Pure White Witch, it was enough for everyone to smell the fragrance of the Flower of the Soul and to sense that most pure part of themselves known as the "True Self."

On the other hand, she, Liuli, and Little Xuan had not yet "Fully Blooming," and their magical power was not enough for Honey Qing to glimpse her own "True Self."

In other words, the pleasure the two sides experienced was not on the same level.

Only Charlotte could possibly allow Honey Qing to feel her own "True Self" and let her experience complete love in her heart.

Little Sakura thought this and suddenly felt very unwilling. She grabbed some Disaster Debris and squeezed it in her hand for material fusion. Then, she pushed the innocent Honey Qing onto the bed. After holding down Honey Qing’s beautifully shaped and delicate shoulder, she began to steal magic power again.

Kirimi Miyuki had made up her mind. She wanted to turn the tide, using the great amount of magic from "Tempering of the Heart" to continuously steal Honey Qing’s magic, weakening her. Meanwhile, she quietly converted Honey Qing’s magic into her own, using it to make Honey Qing feel the same joy!

Chu Yuanqing was very troubled. She didn’t know what amazing plan her little idol underneath her had come up with, but she knew today was Little Liuli’s Mana Regeneration Day.

And…

There was also a chance that a special NPC, the Holy Maiden Charlotte, would appear at the party tonight!

Well, instead of saying it happens by chance, it would be better to say it happens regularly. Charlotte comes to tease Honey Qing almost every night of the week, and sometimes Honey Qing teases her back. After going back and forth like this, they end up falling asleep in each other’s arms, which shows how close they are.

If they get caught, today could turn into a scary situation where Liuli, Miyuki, and Charlotte all team up against her.

Also, if three people get together, with Miss Saintess’s personality, she surely won’t leave Little Xuan out. It’s almost certain she will bring her along to join the group!

Chu Yuanqing is not foolish. She may not know the exact reason, but she can tell that Miyuki is jealous. So, she decides to quietly slip away and secretly helps Little Sakura, pouring her passionate heart into the swirling pink flowers and gentle spring breeze.

This intense desire to declare the low-level [Calamity Seed] dead with sheer will instantly speeds up the melting of the E-level Disaster Debris. In almost just 30 seconds, everything the other person had in hand is reshaped and blended into a sparkling, clear gem filled with pure white and cherry pink.

Kirimi Miyuki slightly lifts her head, her form held by the tank top sways gently with gravity, moving without pressing against the other person. Her fingertips, which haven’t had nail art in weeks, softly touch Chu Yuanqing’s lips, caressing them gently.

The girl’s eyelashes flutter, her eyes filled with misty springs. Her naturally innocent drooping eyes gaze subtly at the other person, and when her lips curl up, they suddenly showcase a frightening pressure.

"Little Qing, with such an exaggerated efficiency, even a fool would notice, right?"

"Since you like helping me cheat so much, then please keep helping a little more."

"Look, the gift you gave is getting impatient."

As the words fell, the small wooden box on the bed was knocked over by pink magic, and all the remaining E-level Disaster Debris were swept into the furnace created by the heart’s tide. The Crimson Shadowblade that was originally in the gift box was pulled out by a thread of magic and tossed in like a mix of things.

The sound of crashing fire and roaring waves filled the air.

The magical, mind-willed, and blessed illusory furnace finally produced flames with real heat, as if it were activated to full power by the owner’s wish.

At the same time, the pink-white gemstone in the palm also joined the half-reformed imitation, officially declaring the goal Kirimi Miyuki wanted to achieve that night.

— With these Disaster Debris materials, create the prototype of the Ame no Habakiri sword!

Chu Yuanqing had never felt the kind of pressure from Kirimi Miyuki that seemed dark yet a bit sickly; she felt very uneasy but was worried about the immense magic needed to burn through this pile of Disaster Debris—enough to drain a Honey Qing—and wanted to refuse immediately.

Even though… even though helping Miyuki forge a sword was a serious matter, the timing was really off; she didn’t want to see the green-eyed cat tearfully accusing her. What was the difference from bullying a small animal? She would definitely be reported for animal cruelty!

"Wait, Liu… don’t… ugh!"

However, before the Pure White Witch could say the name of a socially awkward cat, Kirimi Miyuki was already ready to act—her magic completely used up—she quickly blocked the other person’s ability to speak and began to work hard on forging the sword blade of Ame no Habakiri.

Just as Chu Yuanqing was about to resist, she noticed that the person in her arms was still burning with heat.

Kirimi Miyuki also noticed something unusual; in her breath, she sensed not only the fragrant scent of blooming flowers and the soft warmth of lips but also the smell of melting iron, broken sulfur, dripping blood, and spreading mercury.

This is…

The memories of the shrine maiden’s past.

The [Cocoon of the Heart] deep within her soul shone brightly; the entire process of Ame no Habakiri’s birth seemed etched in her genes, flesh, spirit, and bones. Once the minimum materials were gathered, they appeared to activate together, taking control of the [Tempering of the Heart].

The girl’s eyes, dull with distraction, were filled with a sharp, frost-like sword light; it was as if she had transcended time, grasping the Ame no Habakiri that had been melted into Levatin, transformed into pure nourishment, demanding its spirit to be reborn within her fragile body.

Kirimi Miyuki’s expression was devout and serious; in her daze, she shed all desire and regained her love and focus for forging, casting aside all unnecessary thoughts, with only one goal: to bring her companion back to life. Even her kiss for her beloved felt like controlling the heat of a furnace.

When more magic power is needed.

When to increase the flow of magic.

When to change the nature of magic.

These messages were sent through thoughts, making Chu Yuanqing cooperate with the other person, sometimes giving cool magic like moonlight and other times using fiery thoughts to reverse it, even opening "Echoes of the Past" to gift red and black magic with a hint of Levatin’s essence.

Thus, what began as a small joke about jealousy unexpectedly turned into a serious and solemn forging.

But…

Just this is not enough.

Chu Yuanqing realized the problem; her plan was to give Miyuki a goal, to have her first create a usable weapon with Disaster Debris, then gradually strengthen and evolve it, climbing step by step to the level of Mythical Armament, and so she called it the sword mold of Ame no Habakiri.

To be honest, this is just wishful thinking.

However, abstractly, Little Sakura revived her instinct as a shrine maiden, wanting to truly reshape the embryo of a Mythical Armament, carrying the brilliance of the past Ame no Habakiri.

This is completely different from what she said about the sword’s core; it’s like having high hopes but low skills.

Not to mention, the materials alone do not meet the basic requirements, and Miyuki’s soul level and blessing level are far from enough.

Even if it fails, it fails.

But this forging state is indeed rare; if Miyuki could fully experience it, her control over blessings, understanding of forging, and connection with Ame no Habakiri would greatly improve.

"I have no choice but to ask for help."

Chu Yuanqing murmured to herself, making a plan. She plucked the strings deep within her soul, and the patterns of Patronus Magic began to glow with heat. The song called [Pure White Ode] swelled and flowed.

Inside the room, it was as if a fiery wave of passion spread, painting it with strands of sacred pure white.

As long as the stage is set as a ritual, using waves of emotions, magic, and brilliance as fuel, [Pure White Ode] can bring past experiences to life and reflect them onto any target.

Even without a stage for the ritual and without the wishes of an audience as a source of power, the wonderful notes of past epics still played in a surge of magic that was more than ten times greater than before, reaching the minimum limit of power release.

Chu Yuanqing’s eyes slightly lifted at the corners, and she leaned in to kiss back, feeling the freshness and fragrance of the cherry blossoms, holding tightly to the slender and soft beautiful girl who belonged only to her, whispering gently in her heart:

"I’m sorry, I almost forgot you and can’t remember how you were forged."

"But… I still remember that Kagura Dance."

It was a solo dance as light as a butterfly in a sea of fire, slowly turning to ashes; it was also a sacrifice of blood and soul, the Kagura Dance that created Levatin, and even more so… the last [Tempering of the Heart] given by the shrine maiden as Saiō King, as a craftsman, as a lover.

In the air, the familiar blazing fire reappeared, the peak of the [Tempering of the Heart] brought back by this broken longing in the curse, pulling it out of the river of time, like the world replaying, arriving at this very moment.

Even if it was not the true power of history, the furnace built by their shared feelings welcomed a complete transformation, shaking the soul with an ever-growing lament that swept through the entire ancient castle, wanting to spread across all of Monk Mountain, even the old town below.

But fortunately, someone who was quietly watching took action in time.

"Really, wouldn’t it be better to just do it directly? Then nothing would happen."

"And Little Qing, isn’t she spoiling Miyuki too much!"

The Last Diva grumbled softly, her fingertips tracing invisible ripples, and blue magic flowed out, swirling like an endless, beautiful rainbow, wrapping the entire room with other spells.

Snap! The sound of fingers snapping echoed.

The truth of the world stretched infinitely, and all the overflowing **Pure White Ode** seemed to follow the principle of siphoning, flowing back into the room endlessly. Even the blazing sea of fire that covered Dongliu Island turned back after touching the outer circle, and even the overwhelming heat could not escape, perfectly isolated.

—Mortal Realm Barrier.

This regulation-type spell, used by the Holy Maiden, isolated Kirimi Miyuki’s room into another special space, just like a nightmarish mirror world, where even extremely dangerous and destructive magic could be used freely.

Charlotte’s frosty blue lashes hung low as she looked down at the scene in the room.

The sea of fire that had burned many futures wrapped around the two, forming a cocoon-like, intimate embrace. They were no longer apart, no longer lost, just embracing each other, breathing in each other’s warmth, feeling as if they were living in a dreamlike world.

The girl’s lips curled up in a gentle smile, her kaleidoscope-like eyes filled with loneliness, as her thoughts slowly crystallized.

If…

If it had been like this back then, how wonderful it would have been?

Unfortunately, just like what Liuli said that time.

No matter how many times you restart with the Blood of Sighs, you are still that silly shrine maiden.

A warm smile spread across Charlotte’s lips, like the changing seasons, washing away sadness and loneliness. Her face, too beautiful for words, was filled with nostalgia as she gazed at the scene and softly said:

"Silly shrine maiden, please don’t make me attend your funeral again."

"We must save Little Qing together and then achieve happiness with everyone."