Chapter 7: Dumbfounded
Ahhh, why did things turn out so terribly…
To restore our fated connection, we had to touch each other’s marks. But of all places, my mark was on my tongue!
To touch it with my tongue… if I had to describe that action in one word, it would be ‘lick’. If I had to describe it in online slang, it would be ‘prpor’… and when read aloud, it becomes ‘peroper’…
It’s completely perverted!
‘Um, can I… lick you?’
Who in their right mind would say something like that!
Because of this twisted development, I couldn’t help but hold my head and complain.
If Lianbing’s or the others’ marks were in more obvious places like their foreheads or the backs of their hands, it would be fine. But if they were in some awkward spot…
I have no idea where the marks are, so I can only ‘try’, just like Shirley said. If I’m lucky…
Isn’t this even more extreme than just getting intimate? Even for lovers who have already been intimate, this kind of licking and touching all over the body is considered advanced play. How could I possibly do it!
All I can do now is pray that the marks are in easy-to-find locations…
I mean, how am I even supposed to open my mouth to ask? Haa…
“Hehehehe, you seem to be troubled.”
“Well, of course I am. This might be the hardest problem I’ve ever faced. I even think it’s harder than provoking gods at the risk of my life.”
“You don’t need to think so complicatedly. Just act as you usually do. Perhaps it will go surprisingly smoothly.”
“I wish it would be as smooth as you say.”
“Hehehehe, it’ll be fine. After all, restoring your connection is something they also desire. The relationship between a Master of Fate and a Fated Witch is like yin and yang, complementary. Do you understand what I mean?”
“Hmm?”
“So, as I said at the beginning, you just need to… do it? Hehehehe.”
So that’s what she meant…
Is Shirley hinting that I should gather my courage?
Well, let’s just take it as it comes… Same old saying, the bridge will be straight when you get to it. Even if it’s not, it has to be straight. Let’s take it one step at a time.
I hope it can be resolved smoothly. I really don’t want to force them to do anything they don’t want to do… Even if it means they can’t recover their past memories, I wouldn’t want them to suffer even the slightest grievance.
Since I’ve already seen Zi’ai and know what to do next, it’s about time to head back. If I go back now, I should just make it in time for dinner.
“Oh, speaking of which, what is my mark? You haven’t told me yet, Shirley.”
“You mean the pattern?”
“Yeah, and the color.”
“The color is black. As for the pattern…”
“A cross.”
“A cross?”
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I’m surprised it’s a cross.
I’m not personally religious, nor do I have any particular feelings about crosses, so I’m a bit surprised that my mark is a cross.
“It’s just upside down, and there’s a crown of thorns on it.”
Oh really?
An inverted cross and a crown of thorns, huh?
I remember that when I performed the master-servant ritual with Lily, the mark that appeared on her back was a heart and a cross. Did that influence it? Fortunately, my mark didn’t appear with a heart, otherwise… well, a heart mark on a grown man, you see how that would be?
Oh, right. This time, Lily and I are not in that kind of awkward relationship anymore. She shouldn’t have a mark on her body.
I hope this time Lily and I can go back to being just a normal teacher-student relationship.
Well then, let’s head back. It’s getting a bit late. Today, I’ll just make curry for dinner.
“Hey! You over there!”
A sharp girlish voice called out from behind, naturally carrying an unhappy tone. You could tell right away that this person was used to bossing others around.
At first, I didn’t realize she was calling me, because no one I knew spoke to me in that tone. The only one who might is Keling, but Keling turns into a pampered little kitten when she’s in front of me.
So I ignored her and continued to get on my bicycle, preparing to ask Shirley to hop on.
Then, that voice sounded again, this time with clear anger.
“I’m talking to you! Are you deaf! Can’t you hear me calling you!”
“Hmm? Are you calling me?”
“Huh? But?”
“It would be troublesome if you get involved with this young lady, especially since you haven’t restored your connection with the Young Misses yet.”
What does that mean? But I’ve stopped now. If I just leave, it would be a bit rude.
So it really was calling me.
But who could it be? Judging by the weather, this should be a southern city, but I don’t remember ever coming to the south, let alone meeting someone I know here. It’s not a small probability, it’s impossible.
Although Shirley warned me, she didn’t force me, so I turned back and saw the girl who had been shouting at me.
I don’t remember her. I genuinely don’t recognize her.
She was wearing what looked like cheap street clothes, giving off the vibe of a runaway girl. A wide hood concealed half of her attractive face. She didn’t look old, maybe a little younger than me, like a high school student who had just started.
But even with these clothes, she couldn’t hide her radiant presence. In another setting, dressed more appropriately…
I’ve been encountering beautiful girls of this caliber recently. Is she hitting on me? Am I that handsome?
“Who else would I be calling! Is anyone else around here! Are you deaf or blind?!”
Wow, she has a terrible temper.
Alright, I thought she was hitting on me, but it seems I was mistaken.
Yeah, I’m not so breathtakingly handsome that girls would flock to me.
I shrugged and asked the girl in front of me.
“Um, do you need something from me?”
“I remember you’re a maid from the Ji Family. That guy always brings you around. I’ve seen you at parties several times. Hmph! So pretentious, having a personal maid and all. As if you’re a Young Miss!”
If “that guy” refers to Lianbing, then she is indeed a Young Miss…
Since she knows Shirley and mentioned seeing Lianbing at a party, it seems this girl is also a Young Miss. Then why is she dressed so shabbily?
“Oh my, I didn’t expect to meet you here. Greetings, Jin…”
“Don’t call me by my full name!”
As Shirley was about to say her name, the girl cut her off.
Shirley remained unfazed and smiled, changing her address.
“Alright, then may I call you Miss Jin?”
“….”
Miss Jin turned her face away disgruntled and snorted. What’s with the dissatisfaction? It’s just a name… Does she not want to reveal her identity? But judging by her reaction, it’s more than that. Does she hate her name?
It makes me want to know her name even more. Unfortunately, I smashed the Yata no Kagami myself, so I can’t see anyone’s title anymore.
“Never mind that. You! That guy! I’m talking to you. Did you just predict what was going to happen in the park earlier?”
Of course, it wasn’t just a prediction. It was direct interference with reality, turning words into reality.
But I definitely couldn’t reveal that kind of secret, I couldn’t even admit to predicting. The power of Destiny Power is too…
“What does that have to do with you….”
“How dare a mere commoner talk back! Just answer me directly when I ask you a question!”
Annoyed.
She’s so rude. If she wants me to answer her questions, she should be more polite first.
Her attitude is so bad, why should I answer her question?
I thought it would be best to get rid of her quickly and go home to cook. Xinran and Keling are probably waiting.
So I didn’t hold back and used “Calamity from the Mouth” on the girl.
“[I think you need to go to the toilet.]”
“Huh? What did you say… Ugh!”
The spoiled girl suddenly clasped her legs together, stood with her feet turned inward, hunched over slightly, and covered her lower abdomen with both hands, twisting her body in discomfort. Her pretty eyebrows furrowed, and an expression of pain appeared on her cheeks.
Of course, it took effect instantly, much more effective than a diuretic.
“You, you… what did you do to me! Pervert!”
She still has the energy to retort.
My mood soured even more. I thought I’d give her a little punishment and said maliciously:
“[The toilets in the park are all broken.]”
Yes, what I said naturally comes true. This means the nearest toilets are now unusable.
However, there’s a kindergarten near the park. If she goes there, she might be able to borrow a toilet. But it’s possible the kindergarten has already closed for the day… If there’s really no one… Poor thing, let’s consider it as returning to childhood, ahahaha.
“Hurry and find another toilet. Well then… Let’s go, Shirley.”
I turned back to my bicycle. But before Shirley could get on, the Jin-surnamed girl grabbed the back seat and urgently shouted at me.
“Wait, wait, wait! Don’t go! Don’t just leave like this!”
…Aren’t you uncomfortable? If you don’t find a toilet soon, you’ll really…
I kindly reminded her, but the girl glared at me fiercely and rebuked.
“It’s none of your business!”
Fine, fine, it’s none of my business. Then let me go… I mean, we don’t even know each other. Did you mistake me for some kind of strange person just because you saw me use Destiny Power in the park? In this situation, your well-being should be more important than sheer curiosity. But she still stubbornly held onto the back seat, not even covering her stomach anymore. The result was that she couldn’t bear it anymore. She couldn’t stand straight and could only crouch down, biting her lip tightly, trembling all over.
This must be her limit.
Her face was flushed as if it were burning, as if she were being humiliated. Her expression was close to tears.
“Ugh… I told you to go find a toilet, why are you still holding onto me…”
“I-I…”
She’s crying completely now.
I feel a little guilty. Am I being too much? I feel a bit sorry, but there’s nothing I can do to help her now. Even if I wanted to…
What’s done is done. What’s said cannot be taken back. My abilities are the same. Once activated, they cannot be canceled…
…
“Seriously! What do you want!”
Unable to stand the awkward situation, I impatiently scratched my head, then picked up the girl in front of me and ran towards the kindergarten.
“N-no, I can’t hold it anymore!”
“Hey, hey, hey! Hold on! We’re almost there!”
I sped up and soon reached the kindergarten fence. At that moment, I saw the last kindergarten teacher locking up… Thank goodness! Just in time!
Before I finished speaking, I heard the girl’s sobs, which then turned into wails.
…Ahhhhhh!”
It’s too late…
I glanced down and saw the wet ground, the girl’s soaked skirt, and the moist heat…
It all came out.
I thought this spoiled girl had a lot of pride and would never wet herself in public, so she would rush to find a toilet, and I could use that chance to escape with Shirley. But I didn’t expect her to not let me go even after peeing her pants. What kind of determination made her do this?
By the way, why did she even approach me… I didn’t even have time to ask the reason.
But I would soon know. Or rather, through her subsequent actions, I knew why she insisted on holding onto me.
The girl cried for a little while, then immediately wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with determination.
She was crying because she peed her pants one moment, and the next she wiped her tears and made up her mind. I couldn’t imagine what caused such a drastic change in her heart.
But what happened next made me even more dumbfounded. No, my tongue was too busy to stumble.
Suddenly, she pressed my cheeks and kissed me.
It wasn’t just a kiss.
She forcefully pried open my teeth and then pressed her tongue against mine.
Then… after that…
Nothing happened.
Yes, let me repeat: nothing happened.
The girl froze and listlessly released my face.
My mind was filled with question marks, while the girl’s eyes were filled with despair.
“Wh-wh-what…,”
What is it?
As if questioning life itself, the girl seemed to ask me, or perhaps she was mumbling to herself.
“Aren’t… you my Master of Fate?”
