Vol 4. Chapter 26: Mengxi’s Request

“Mengxi? You...”

“I'll say it again. I really like Sister Yumo, and I was serious just now. I'm not some casual girl who would kiss someone just as a joke.”

“B-But... I... I...”

“You still don't believe me? How about... I kiss you again? As proof?”

As she spoke, Lady Mengxi slowly leaned forward, her soft pink lips rapidly growing larger within Yumo's scarlet eyes. The black-haired girl was startled once again and hurriedly raised her hand, pushing away this ‘bad girl’ who was trying to take advantage of her yet again.

“I... I understand. You don't need to prove it...”

Actually,

Lady Yumo had already been somewhat mentally prepared for Mengxi's words.

After all, ever since learning that Mengxi had long since seen through her identity, Lady Yumo had often recalled their previous interactions. And throughout those memories, even though Mengxi knew her true identity, she had never shown even the slightest trace of disgust while interacting with her.

A normal person, upon learning that she was an Abyss Demon, would probably want nothing more than to keep as far away from her as possible. Mengxi, however, did precisely the opposite. Not only did she not distance herself from Yumo, she constantly tried to become even more intimate with her.

Looking back now, could some of this girl's behavior really have been intended to raise Yumo's affection toward her?

And today, this rotten girl's outrageously bold actions, coupled with the solemn words she was saying now, further confirmed Yumo's suspicions.

For a moment,

the girl's delicate body trembled.

Shock, astonishment, confusion, frustration, and countless other emotions immediately surged into Yumo's heart all at once, making the emotions within her scarlet eyes incomparably complicated.

However,

amid all those chaotic emotions, an indescribable trace of joy emerged within the girl's heart.

‘She likes me...’

Unable to help herself, Lady Yumo, who had lowered her head with an extremely conflicted expression, felt the corners of her lips rise slightly.

Not long ago,

as the creator of the Abyss Demons and the ruling consciousness of the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, Lady Yumo had desperately wanted the Chosen Ones to hate and despise her. That way, these Chosen Ones could turn their hatred into motivation, further increase their strength, destroy her as soon as possible, and complete the Goddess's trial.

If the Chosen Ones did not hate her and instead developed favorable feelings toward her, Lady Yumo would undoubtedly have been overwhelmed with frustration. After all, if the Chosen Ones liked her and ultimately gave up on becoming her enemies because of it, the trial would inevitably end in failure.

And yet now, after learning that Mengxi did not hate her and even harbored affection for her, Lady Yumo felt no displeasure whatsoever. Instead, her heart was gradually being enveloped by an emotion called ‘joy.’

‘This girl... really does like me...’

Enmm,

this feeling...

was actually rather nice...

‘But...’

Soon, however,

as though suddenly realizing a problem, Yumo tightened her little hands around the hem of her skirt and looked rather conflictedly at the silver-haired girl beside her, who was staring at her with expectant eyes.

“I'm an Abyss Demon... and you're the Child of Destiny, aren't you? Shouldn't you feel disgusted by my identity, by my aura? Why... Why would you...”

“Hm?”

Hearing Yumo ask such a question, Mengxi couldn't help raising a hand to her forehead and sighing somewhat helplessly:

“Sister Yumo, then let me emphasize it one more time. I won't hate Sister Yumo because of Sister's identity or aura. If anything... I actually really like Sister's aura~”

As she spoke,

Mengxi slowly reached out and placed her hand over the back of Yumo's.

Then,

taking advantage of Yumo falling into contemplation because of her words, Mengxi scooted forward again and simply lay against Yumo, wrapping both arms around the black-haired girl's slender waist. Meeting Yumo's scarlet eyes without the slightest hesitation, Mengxi spoke in an incomparably sincere tone:

“No, it's not just your aura. I like everything about Sister Yumo. So...”

She paused for a moment.

Mengxi propped herself up with both arms again and moved closer to Yumo, giving Lady Yumo, who was now right before her, a sweet smile. That heartfelt smile was like the warm sunlight of a winter's day, like the steam rising from a cup of hot milk, like the fragrance of a carnation, filled with endless warmth that lingered in one's heart.

“So, Sister Yumo, let's continue getting along peacefully like we did before, okay?”

“Getting... along peacefully...”

Quietly murmuring those ‘words,’ Yumo felt increasingly conflicted.

No matter what,

she was still the final boss of this world, of this entire trial.

The final boss peacefully getting along with the heroine? This...

“Sister Yumo...”

Noticing the hesitation in Yumo's eyes, Mengxi's pale-purple eyes immediately reddened slightly.

“Sister Yumo? You're not answering me? Are you still angry?... Or do you hate me now because of what happened just now?”

When she said the word ‘hate,’

Mengxi's adorable face instantly became filled with boundless disappointment and dejection, as though her entire mood had plummeted to rock bottom in an instant. Even her voice sounded exceptionally forlorn and weak...

Hearing Mengxi speak in such a tone,

and sensing the faint sadness hidden within her words, Yumo hurriedly shook her head in denial:

“No, I... I don't. I don't hate you.”

“You... You don't?”

“I don't.”

Almost instinctively, Lady Yumo, unable to withstand Mengxi's pitiful little expression, raised her hand and comfortingly rubbed Mengxi's little head.

“No, I don't hate you.”

The instant those words reached her ears, Mengxi's pitiful expression vanished without a trace. Her pale-purple, gem-like eyes seemed to come back to life, abruptly filling with vitality once more.

Then, seizing the opportunity, Mengxi immediately pressed her advantage and looked expectantly at the graceful black-haired girl.

“Then? Sister Yumo? Do you like Mengxi too?”

“This...”

“Do you like me?”

“...”

Faced with Mengxi's expectant little gaze, the hesitant Yumo ultimately nodded slightly.

“Mm. I like you...”

?!!

After receiving that answer, an indescribably radiant smile immediately blossomed across Mengxi's face! She excitedly threw herself forward and, without another word, wrapped the somewhat stunned Lady Yumo in a tight embrace!!

Although Mengxi had already guessed Sister Yumo's inner feelings from her past behavior and certain special physical reactions,

still,

actually hearing those words directly from Sister Yumo's mouth made the Child of Destiny somewhat unable to control her emotions, and she excitedly hugged her.

“Hehe! I knew Sister Yumo would like me too~”

At the same time,

because she was far too excited, Mengxi momentarily forgot about the blanket draped around her body. As a result, the blanket accidentally slipped off, once again exposing Mengxi's perfect body, practically a masterpiece of the Creator—tall and well-proportioned, slender and graceful, with exquisite curves—directly before Lady Yumo, delivering another stunning visual impact.

Her full, voluptuous ** even buried the black-haired girl's face between them~

The girl's natural fragrance,

mixed with the rich milky scent of her breasts, suddenly rushed into Lady Yumo's nose, causing steam to practically burst from the girl's little head.

“Y-You little brat... You're... you're messing around again!”

“Hehe~”

After giggling mischievously, Mengxi showed no intention of restraining herself. The excited girl pressed her large mounds even more firmly against Lady Yumo's face, right up until Lady Yumo slowly raised her hand and made a motion as though she intended to summon the ‘feather duster.’

Only then did Lady Mengxi abruptly shudder and release her arms from around Yumo.

Even so,

the brilliance of Mengxi's smile did not diminish in the slightest.

“Then, Sister Yumo, let's get along nicely from now on~”

“...Mm...”

As she answered, Yumo glanced from the corner of her eye at the black flag lying on the floor nearby with mixed feelings. The design embroidered upon the flag was precisely the emblem symbolizing the Black Rose Family.

Thinking of the Black Rose Family, Yumo couldn't help taking a deep breath before meeting Mengxi's pale-purple eyes with a somewhat solemn expression.

“Mengxi...”

“What is it, Sister Yumo?”

“About me and the Black Rose Family, do you plan to...”

“The Black Rose Family?”

The moment Yumo began speaking, Mengxi guessed what she wanted to ask. Then, realizing that Sister Yumo now had something to ask of her, Mengxi somewhat ‘pushed her luck’ by raising a hand and rebelliously rubbing Yumo's head.

“You don't have to worry about that, Sister. I won't reveal your identity or anything about your relationship with the Black Rose Family.”

“R-Really?”

Seeing Mengxi answer so decisively, Yumo was immediately taken aback.

“Of course, Sister Yumo. So you don't have to worry. I'll keep your secret for you~”

Mengxi playfully extended a finger and twirled a lock of her silky silver hair around it.

“But~”

“But what?”

“If I promise to keep Sister's secret, then Sister should promise me a few things too, right? That's only fair, isn't it?”

“Enmm... Then what do you want me to do? Mm... You're not going to ask me to do something strange again, are you?”

Before she even realized it, the holy and pure-looking girl before her seemed to have gradually transformed into some kind of ravenous beast in Lady Yumo's eyes.

The black-haired girl couldn't help giving her a wary look.

Seeing this,

Mengxi helplessly waved her hand:

“Don't worry, Sister Yumo~ What bad intentions could I possibly have~”

At least not right now~

I got more than enough just now~

Under Yumo's suspicious gaze, Mengxi slowly brought her cherry-red lips beside Yumo's ear and whispered:

“All I want is for Sister Yumo to keep staying by my side, just like before~”