Chapter 37: Setting Sail
Although Lonis had indeed grasped Elus’s body with lightning speed just now, and they flew side by side through the vast night.
But after flying down…
She had no strength left, her ears and tail were both cramped.
“Wuwu, my body is falling apart.”
“Sigh, I already told you, don’t fly so hard.”
Elus sighed and helped Lonis to sit on a bench.
Although the foxy girl was a bit foolish, she knew that now was not the time to be strong. She tilted her head up and asked with a slightly pitiful look:
“Elus, I…”
“Alright, I’m not blaming you for your lack of stamina. Because I know you gave it your all.”
“Elus?”
“You used all your strength to catch up to me, didn’t you? Although your movements were still a bit clumsy, I’m happy that you were able to catch up~”
“!”
A single word of happiness from Elus caused Lonis to freeze.
In fact…
This seemed to be the first time in Lonis’s memory that Elus had told her she was happy.
As long as Elus was happy,
As long as her wife showed a happy smile,
Lonis felt that all her efforts were not so tiring.
“E-Elus…”
“Shh, don’t talk now.”
“Huh?”
“Let’s eat something. I just bought this from a stall, it’s called Tanghulu, right?”
“!”
“Ah, open your mouth~~~”
Looking at Elus smiling and feeding her Tanghulu, Lonis’s eyes felt a little sore again.
Since her past life, she had never been in love, making Lonis think she would be alone her entire life.
Walking through the streets of the world alone, growing old alone.
But now…
There was Elus, such a kind and thoughtful girl sitting beside her, taking meticulous care of her.
So…
“Wuwu, wuwuwu…”
Lonis couldn’t help but cry.
She wanted to maintain her pride as a boy, at least not cry over such a simple thing.
But as soon as she saw Elus sitting beside her, as soon as she saw the Tanghulu in the girl’s hand, she couldn’t hold back at all. Tears dripped down one after another, and she couldn’t stop them.
…
And what about Elus?
She didn’t mock her as she usually did.
The girl’s gaze remained clear, and she said with a slight, playful smile:
“What’s wrong, is the Tanghulu too sour?”
“Wuwu, no… that…”
“Hehe, then Lonis is also very happy? These are tears of happiness~”
“Ah…”
“I’m happy to see Lonis happy too? Because things have come to this, Lonis should know why I’m pretending to be a soft girl, right?”
“Huh…”
“You still don’t know? Hmph, then I won’t give you any Tanghulu, and you can stay here by yourself~!”
Saying that, Elus playfully shook the Tanghulu with feigned anger.
Although Lonis knew her wife was joking, she was still startled.
That’s right…
Why did Elus deliberately pretend to be a soft girl?
Was it because she also wanted to live a carefree life?
But somehow…
…
As Lonis cried and pondered, as if Lonis’s expression was too foolish, Elus frowned and said, “Hmph, you haven’t figured it out in 10 seconds. Lonis, you really are a big idiot.”
“No, no… ah, ah…”
“Hint, it’s about dreams, you know? Not just my dream, but Lonis’s dream too…”
“Our, dream…”
“Mhm, our dream?”
Reminded by Elus, Lonis vaguely remembered something.
At the last Autumn Arts Festival, she had visited many stalls with Elus.
But at that time, Elus seemed a bit fierce, and Lonis didn’t know what the girl was thinking…
So,
She made that wish.
…
If possible…
I hope to meet you in a peaceful era?
At that time, your genuine smile had not yet been stolen by war.
And I, full of courage, hoped to be your lifelong reliance.
This is not a story of a hero and a princess saving the world,
But simply…
The beginning of love for two people.
…
Lonis’s eyes widened in astonishment. At this moment, she finally understood what Elus was thinking.
She just…
Wanted to have an ordinary romance with her.
In this romance,
There was no esteemed princess, nor a hero who fought through thorns.
There was no indispensable training, nor any quarreling with unspoken feelings.
Everything,
Returned to its original simplicity.
Let this foreign city, for the young girls…
Carry their most sincere dreams.
“Hehe, it seems the little idiot fox finally understands?”
“Elus…”
“Since you understand, then what to do now should also be clear, right?”
Saying that, Elus placed both hands on her knees, appearing completely unguarded.
Her lacquer-black beautiful hair slid down her shoulders, freely falling onto the bench.
Such a beautiful girl was undoubtedly quiet and cute. Lonis felt her lips dry.
What to do seemed very clear.
Kiss the girl before her, and express her love for her with actions…
However, just as Lonis, with a nervous heart, was gradually approaching…
…
“Alright, the little soft girl’s time is over.”
“Ah, ah…?”
“I’m very happy with this date, and I’m very happy to play so many things with the little idiot fox. But now, it’s almost time for dinner, right?”
Elus suddenly stood up and patted Lonis’s small ears.
“Huh, no, that… Elus, I…”
Lonis panicked. She thought her hesitation had displeased Elus.
The little fox was filled with remorse—wasn’t she a boy? Why was she so hesitant at such a time?
However…
Elus did not comfort Lonis.
She just kept a sly smile and quietly said, “Hmph, even though the most important thing wasn’t done, it doesn’t prevent your status as a little fox from being raised a notch, does it?”
“Raised a notch?”
“Mhm, from my exclusive honored maid, you’ve now been promoted to exclusive lover! Although it’s only a probationary lover status, work hard.”
Elus looked at Lonis and said very seriously.
# Interlude: Elus’s Feelings
…
Hmm, there were some deviations from the plan?
Although I wanted this little idiot Lonis to kiss me in the end.
But her expression was also a bit too exaggerated. So silly, it was just too strange!
In the end, I couldn’t help myself, so…
Oh well, so this isn’t my fault, it’s all Lonis’s fault for being too stupid!
When she’s not stupid next time, I’ll find her to do some ordinary things.
Mhm…
It’s best to do it in the dark where no one can see?
There are too many people passing by here…
