Chapter 3 – An Old Acquaintance Met, But Unknown
No, I can’t conclude that yet.
It’s also possible that I’m the one with the problem, which is why this kind of situation is happening now.
As a result, it’s certain that my advantage is gone.
Recently, I’ve gotten used to reading people’s expressions based on their title’s color and understanding their essence through it. Even when facing a stranger, I would get some information about them upon our first meeting. It’s very convenient.
Especially for someone like me, who can hardly guess what others are thinking, it’s a very good method.
And now, I’ve suddenly lost this ability.
I have no idea what kind of person the other party is, or what their mood is like now. This makes me very confused.
Also, if this is truly Zi’ai’s world… how do I get back…
The golden-haired young girl in my arms tugged at my sleeve, bringing me back to my senses.
Yes, now is not the time for melancholy. I should try to do everything I can.
The other party seemed to want to investigate me, but I could only try to communicate with them in broken English. Therefore, we couldn’t reach mutual understanding.
However, I managed to make them understand that I was in distress. Then, these people treated me as a disaster victim (mainly because my clothes were covered in a lot of bloodstains), and then they called the embassy.
After that, these people also knew that no further questions would yield any results. The embassy seemed to be able to come tomorrow, so they first took us to a room. A kind foreign older sister provided food and clothes, and then I tried to call others.
First, I called the organization’s internal line. This internal organization phone number can be reached from any corner of the world. It’s said that this type of phone number is an anomaly in itself.
This is the last ray of hope. If this doesn’t work, it can only prove that this is another world.
A moment later, I was told by a crisp female voice in English, “The number you have dialed is no longer in service.”
Although I was mentally prepared, hearing this voice, which sounded like a death sentence, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment.
With a heavy heart, I fell asleep.
Waking up in the morning, my mood was still terrible. To change my mood, I decided to take a bath first.
I chose to take a bath at this time for another reason. That is, I remember that the first time Zi’ai transmigrated to our world, she came from a bathtub. So maybe I can go back the same way…
If only it were that simple…
“Haaa…”
Soaking in the hot water, I stretched out my legs, leaned against the edge of the bathtub, and continued to think.
If I transmigrated to Zi’ai’s world… what’s next? Do I have to take the exam for Zi’ai?
Zi’ai told me before that when she transmigrated to my world, someone else transmigrated to this world and took the exam for her.
Thinking logically, I thought the exchange was happening simultaneously. But if it happened through that strange island, then this process becomes questionable.
First, let’s analyze the suspects. The person who transmigrated to this world must be someone who can transform into Zi’ai’s appearance, or… “me.”
That’s right. As long as I wear women’s clothes, put on light makeup, and hide my Adam’s apple, even people familiar with Zi’ai probably wouldn’t realize I’m a man.
Let’s also consider the time difference of the transmigration… That is to say, is the current point in time before the exam?
This inference is more reasonable because the time on that island was indeed very strange. We had clearly stayed on the island for several days, but after returning, we found that only a few hours had passed.
In other words, I need to rush back to school before the exam and take the first day of the final exam for Zi’ai. Then Zi’ai will return to this world, and I can go back too.
“But, this time is still very strange. Have I gone back to the past?”
And after that, Zi’ai came to our world again. If it was truly an exchange between her and me, will I come to this world again later?
…My head is a mess, I can’t figure it out.
I submerged my head in the warm water and held my breath for a moment. Just then, the bathroom door opened. I looked towards the door in confusion. At first glance, I didn’t see who it was. Looking down at the second glance, I saw the golden-haired young girl struggling to open the bathroom door before coming to the edge of the bathtub, raising her hands, and calling out to me in a childish voice.
“Eh? How did you get in…”
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Yesterday, I handed this golden-haired young girl over to the older sister’s care. I finally got some free time. Before this, she had been sticking to me, unwilling to leave my side no matter what. It was like a newborn chick mistaking the first person it sees for its mother.
I have a feeling she sees me as her mother, or rather, her father.
“Uwaaa!”
Seeing me still in a daze, the golden-haired young girl pouted and called out, then she vigorously climbed into the bathtub herself. For her, this bathtub was slightly higher than her, a wall that couldn’t be overcome. Her little hands gripped the edge of the bathtub, she struggled to jump up and tried to climb in with her short legs.
Just watching her healed my soul, and a smile naturally appeared on my lips. I reached out, supported her under her armpits, and lifted her into the bathtub.
“Eeeah!”
The young girl also cried out happily.
“Where did you come from… Are you not from this world either? Did you transmigrate?”
“Good…”
Yes, an ordinary little girl would absolutely not sleep naked on a stone platform. She must have some secret hidden about her.
But… it doesn’t matter now. Looking at the young girl before me, I was reminded of Xue Qing, and the young Xinran… which led me to take on the role of a guardian.
“Let me give you a bath.”
“Yaa~”
“Hehe, you’re so lively. By the way, it’s not right to keep calling you ‘golden-haired young girl.’ Let me give you a name?”
How about Homura? After all, as soon as I met you, I felt ignited… Cough, cough… Just kidding… If I really gave you such a name, it would feel like an endless loop of death.
After wetting her golden hair with water, she obediently sat in my arms, looking up at me with smiling eyes.
She’s truly an angel… Should I call her Angel directly?
Wait, I can’t be sure she doesn’t have a name yet. I just can’t see her title right now. Perhaps she already has a name, and giving her another one would be redundant? Latin, “Chen.”
…I’ll give her a nickname for now.
“Let’s call you ‘Xiao An’ for now, how about it?”
Thinking hard, I couldn’t come up with any creative nicknames, so I decided to use my own surname.
“I’ll take that as your agreement… Xiao An, raise your hands, I’ll wipe your body.”
Xiao An obediently raised her hands as I instructed. I held her small stomach with one hand and began to wipe her body with a towel with the other.
After wiping for a while, I realized there was nothing to wipe because she was spotless!
This is truly amazing. I had rolled around with her several times when I carried her out of the cave earlier. And she was naked at the time, just like now! My body wasn’t large enough to cover her completely, but Xiao An didn’t have a single scratch, not even a speck of dust! In my surprise, I didn’t notice that Xiao An seemed to be tickled by the towel and was squirming. But because I was holding her waist, she couldn’t break free.
As a result… within three seconds, the water temperature suddenly rose by four to five degrees!
But Xiao An didn’t seem to feel the temperature and was still kicking water and playing.
It reminded me of the time I bathed Xue Qing at her house. The water was very hot, but Xue Qing endured it and passed out… This time, perhaps I’ll pass out from the heat… No, the temperature is still rising! This is trying to cook me alive!
After I let go of her, she turned around and splashed water at me.
“Ah!”
“It’s so hot!”
I immediately stood up from the bathtub with Xiao An. Then I lifted my leg to leave the bathtub, but I tripped over the edge of the bathtub in my haste. The momentum of my fall was unstoppable! I instinctively used my arms like an offering to hold up Xiao An, while I fell hard.
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Xiao An was still sitting excitedly on my chest, clapping her hands happily.
I’m really not playing with you… Please don’t emit that kind of heat so casually.
Now I’m sure, the flames that suddenly ignited in the cave were also caused by Xiao An.
Oh my god, a phoenix girl…
Ugh, my body hurts, my leg seems to be sprained. I got injured just by falling out of the bathtub. This body is so useless.
“What was that sound!? What happened…”
The person who barged in was stunned when they saw my appearance.
My gaze rose from the black and sheer stockings to a pair of lace-trimmed panties, and then it seemed to focus on a certain part of my body.
Awkward…
…Can you please get up immediately, right now, and put on your clothes?
The person who suddenly burst into the bathroom was wearing a professional suit skirt, gold-rimmed glasses, and her hair was tied up in a bun at the back, giving her a “businesswoman” look.
And her face was very familiar to me.
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This title… of course, is no longer visible. And for me, she has other identities.
The mother of the leader of the organization’s North Platform Department was also very cold, or perhaps indifferent is a better word.
However, this Nana is even calmer than the Nana I know… perhaps I could say she is.
“Hello, my name is Nana Yang. I’m here to handle matters related to you.”
And now, her name is Nana Yang.
And, she completely doesn’t recognize me.
At this moment, I truly realized that I was already in another world.
