Chapter 61 Pure Beauty
Lonis’s original intention was to check on the plant’s condition.
But she didn’t expect that the moment her finger touched it…
“Ah!”
Bai Ye trembled and knelt on the ground!
The girl’s face turned crimson, her hair messy and scattered around her. Her large eyes seemed at a loss due to the sudden sensation, becoming crystal clear.
“What is this…”
This situation instantly reminded Lonis of the past.
She remembered when they saved Bai Ye, who was cursed, in the Vast Sea. At that time, she had accidentally touched Bai Ye’s tail.
And back then, the girl’s reaction was just like this.
“I-I’m sorry! Bai Ye, I didn’t know about this flower thing and just touched it randomly. I’m so sorry!”
“No, it’s okay! I should be the one apologizing… because this is my developed… clone detection flower.”
“Huh?”
“It can be placed in key areas to transmit enemy sounds and positions to me… um, that’s how it’s supposed to work, but for some reason, when Lonis-sis touched it, I couldn’t help but fall down.”
“Wuwu…?”
“I’m really sorry, this might be my own fault. Sorry, Lonis-sis, I’m truly sorry.”
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Bai Ye was apologizing to Lonis, and at this moment, Elusia chimed in, asking curiously:
“Oh? It seems the little idiot and Bai Ye went through some interesting things before?”
“Ah, no!!”
“Hmph, you’re flustered like this, you look really suspicious?”
Elusia looked at the situation and seemed to understand something.
However, as a “generous beautiful girl,” Elusia didn’t dwell on it, only saying:
“But forget it for now, because I’m still the attendant of the little idiot hero. But when the time comes later, I’ll settle the score with you~”
“Wuwu…”
Lonis drooped her head, thinking that she could somehow play this off.
But suddenly, Bai Ye said:
“N-no! Elusia-sis, please don’t misunderstand. It was me who begged Lonis-sis to touch the petal behind me back then.”
“?”
“Lonis-sis touching the small bud on the petal was also an accident! I can testify that Lonis-sis didn’t do anything strange, really not.”
Although Bai Ye’s intentions were good and she was trying to clarify for Lonis.
But this…
“Oh, it seems the little idiot really did some interesting things secretly while I was away?”
“Waaah, we’re doomed!!!”
“Hmph, it seems I’m a third wheel. Then I’ll leave right away.”
“Don’t go, Elusia…”
Lonis rushed forward and hugged her wife’s waist.
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With Lonis and Bai Ye’s explanation, Elusia’s expression finally softened a bit.
And truth be told, Elusia wasn’t actually angry. She just wanted to tease the little fox a bit – after all, pretending to be angry allowed her to enjoy Lonis’s silly expressions, which was truly amusing!
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“So… when Bai Ye was cursed before and grew a tail, Lonis was actually helping?”
“Yes, y-yes, that’s right!”
“Then, that explains it all. Bai Ye, you wanted to create a plant that could provide information, right? And the setting for this plant is that the more sensitive it is, the more information it can provide.”
“Yes.”
“Then, in your subconscious, you must have included the most intense emotions you’ve ever felt. So, when Lonis touches the flower now, you react subconsciously – this is called a conditioned reflex.”
“Is… is that so? Then has my cultivation this time failed?”
“It’s not a failure, because it is indeed very sensitive. It’s just that the little idiot hero’s technique back then wasn’t quite right, and didn’t give Bai Ye a true experience.”
“Wuwu?”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to give it a try. Bai Ye, cooperate with me.”
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Although Bai Ye, as a puppet, had been freed from the curse, her tail remained as a memento, preserved by the girl.
The little puppet wagged her tail and asked quite seriously, “Elusia-sis, do I still need to… flip up my tail?”
“Mm, but this time Bai Ye, relax. Just sit on the chair first… Okay, close your eyes, you don’t need to think about anything right now.”
“Huh?”
Lonis was stunned, and then realized what Elusia was planning to do.
This black-hearted girl actually wanted to caress the flower that Bai Ye cultivated, to let Bai Ye, using her tail from her puppet body, experience the beauty of life!
“Ei, Elusia?”
“Hmph, idiot little fox, watch closely. The flowers that Bai Ye cultivated are works of art and cannot be treated crudely~~!”
With that said, Elusia extended her finger and lightly stroked the pure white petals with her fingertip.
Huhu…
At first, it was just the pad of her finger, then the tip of her finger. But regardless of whether it was the pad or the tip, the pressure was very gentle, like a light falling leaf brushing against a shoulder~~
“Wuwu ah…”
Suddenly, Bai Ye let out a happy sound. It was as if the little deer in the forest had received a maiden’s affection~~
“Elusia-sis…”
“It’s alright, I’ll be very gentle. Slowly, bit by bit, I’ll show the puppet that has become human again, the beauty of life~”
“Thank you…”
Elusia’s movements were truly very gentle.
Her actions were meticulous, and her gaze was fixed on Bai Ye’s body. After confirming that the little puppet’s breathing was steady and she wouldn’t react to the flower, she picked up her black hair and moved towards the other side where the flowers were, stroking them.
At first, it was the outer petals, but soon Elusia was stroking the veins on the petals, feeling the life force emanating from the plant. This was a different kind of life force from human vitality.
The petals gently unfurled, emitting a faint fragrance.
The girl smiled gently, her movements unhurried.
At this moment, Bai Ye finally blinked, looking at Elusia in surprise.
“Wuwu ah.”
Suddenly, the flower planted beside them spread its pollen. It had nothing to do with humans; this was a characteristic evolved by plants over thousands of years. Even if it was touched by a bee instead of Elusia’s finger, the flower would still produce this sweet powder.
However, Elusia’s gentle movements, like those of a bee, clearly showed her extraordinary skill.
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Although it was a bit intimate, the scene was not chaotic. Instead, it was filled with a pure beauty belonging to a maiden… It was as if a maiden picking flowers in the forest, reaping rewards through her labor, left Lonis on the side speechless.
(Wuwu… a beautiful girl picking flowers is truly a gentle thing. I wish I could too…)
(No, aren’t I a girl right now? Why hasn’t Elusia ever been this gentle to me?)
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Thinking this, Lonis felt a sense of “unloved grievance.”
And how could Elusia not sense the little maid’s thoughts? After giving Bai Ye a brief massage, she said.
“Mm, little hero’s maid, sit here too and extend your tail.”
“Huh?”
“Since the little fox’s fur is also very soft, I’ll reluctantly give you both a massage!”
Lonis was pulled onto the chair by Elusia and had her fur gently brushed~~
