Chapter 23: Boundaries of Gifting
Nine and a half minutes later, a breathless Xia Mo landed on the rooftop.
Bai Ye was still standing on the rooftop, wearing the same clothes as before, but for some reason, Xia Mo always felt as if her senior had become a completely different person.
“Senior Bai Ye?”
“You’re too slow. If this is all the power you have, it’s better to withdraw as soon as possible,” the white-haired girl said coldly.
This tone was definitely that of Senior Bai Ye! A trace of confusion flashed in Xia Mo’s eyes, but why did she feel such a strange sensation?
She wanted to ask Bai Ye what was going on, but her intuition told her that asking would definitely upset her senior.
So, for now, she decided to suppress her doubts.
“Next.”
“Huh?” Catching the small notebook thrown by Bai Ye, Xia Mo glanced at the contents.
Special Training Program – One?
“From now on, come here to see me every two days. I will conduct special training for you,” Bai Ye said in a flat tone, showing no emotion.
“If you can’t keep up, then…”
“Senior, I will definitely be able to keep up, so please train me!” Without waiting for Bai Ye to finish her sentence, Xia Mo answered loudly, filled with excitement.
This was Senior Bai Ye’s special training! No matter how difficult or exhausting it was, she would grit her teeth and endure!
Bai Ye looked deeply at Xia Mo, then lifted a hand to point at the sky: “Alright, then let’s start by flying around Xinghai City a hundred times!”
……
“I’m back…”
Pushing open the front door, Xia Mo stepped inside with a floating gait, like a ghost drifting into the living room.
Luo Shuangxing, who was watching cartoons in the living room, was startled and hurriedly got up to support Xia Mo.
She felt that if she didn’t help, Xia Mo would probably collapse onto the floor.
“Xia Mo, what happened to you? Your clothes are completely soaked…” Supporting Xia Mo to sit on the sofa, Luo Shuangxing quickly ran to the kitchen to pour her a glass of water.
Watching Xia Mo down the entire glass in one go, Luo Shuangxing asked curiously, “Why does it seem like you just ran a marathon?”
“It’s nothing, just did a bit of exercise,” Xia Mo replied, slumped on the sofa, her voice a mix of fatigue and excitement. “Although I’m a little tired, I feel like I’ve gained a lot.”
Exercise turned her into this state? Luo Shuangxing couldn’t help but be taken aback; Xia Mo, you’re almost exhausting yourself!
“By the way, has Shuangyue come back yet?”
“My brother said he had something to do and would be back later. He’ll bring dinner back on his way… Hmm, what does Xia Mo want to eat?”
Just as Xia Mo was about to say she could eat anything, her stomach embarrassingly growled.
With so much magical power consumed, she needed sufficient nutrition to replenish it.
Her cheeks flushed a shade of red, and Xia Mo quietly said, “Braised pork.”
Seeing Xia Mo’s shy expression, Luo Shuangxing couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Haha, I’ll tell my brother right away.”
……
“After consuming so much power, I need to buy something nutritious for Xia Mo…”
While Xia Mo was slumped on the sofa, Luo Shuangyue was tidying up her clothes and thinking about what to have for dinner.
Unlike Xia Mo, who could fly directly home to revert back her transformation, Luo Shuangyue had to sneak into the hourly hotel nearby, take off Bai Ye’s clothes, change into her own, and changing clothes was extremely cumbersome. By the time she finished changing, nearly twenty minutes had passed.
“This outfit really can only be worn by transforming; wearing it normally feels like torture.” With a grim face, she folded Bai Ye’s entire outfit and placed it in her backpack. The thought of having to do this every two days made her feel that life was bleak.
Sigh, what a misfortune.
Buzz buzz…
Her phone, placed aside, buzzed lightly. Luo Shuangyue picked it up and saw it was a message from her sister.
‘Xia Mo is exhausted. Big Brother, hurry and bring back a feast, especially with braised pork!’
Fine, looks like she didn’t need to dwell on what to have for dinner anymore.
……
“The taste is average; it’s not as good as what Big Brother makes.” After putting a small piece of braised pork into her mouth and savoring it, Luo Shuangxing opened her eyes and gave her evaluation.
Argh…
“After all, it’s just takeout from a fast-food restaurant. My brother’s cooking skills are unmatched among our peers.” Luo Shuangyue cast a ‘that’s just stating the obvious’ look. Comparing takeout with her brother’s cooking was simply insulting!
Munch munch…
The siblings at the dining table were discussing the taste of the meal, while the remaining person was wholeheartedly focused on eating.
For Xia Mo, who was famished, it didn’t matter whether the food was good or bad; even a plain white bun in front of her would be savored eagerly.
The considerable consumption of magical power required food to replenish, and she practically ate enough to fill the stomach of two and a half adult males in one meal.
Fortunately, Luo Shuangyue had prepared in advance, buying more than usual for dinner; otherwise, it would truly not have been enough for Xia Mo.
After rapidly finishing her meal and alleviating her body’s emptiness, Xia Mo suddenly realized how embarrassing her earlier behavior had been.
She… she had revealed such a crude side in front of Shuangyue!
Oh no, what would Shuangyue think of her? Would she think she was a glutton?
“I’m sorry, it seems like I ate too much…” With her head lowered, Xia Mo felt her face burning hot, as if it could boil water.
“You just went exercising, right? If you don’t replenish enough nutrition, collapsing halfway would be bad,” Luo Shuangyue said with an understanding smile. After all, it was her who made Xia Mo fly around Xinghai City a hundred and ten times; she was well aware of how much energy Xia Mo had expended.
The physical condition of a magical girl is different from ordinary people. When a large amount of magical power is consumed, the food they eat turns into magical power to fill the deficit.
Despite Xia Mo just eating so much, most of it had turned into magical power the moment it was swallowed, with only a small portion being used to fill her stomach.
Just look at Xia Mo’s little belly; it was still flat with no sign of any bulge.
“By the way, remember to relax your body after a lot of exercise. Later, let Shuangxing give you a shoulder and leg massage.”
“Me?” Luo Shuangxing widened her sparkling golden eyes, full of confusion.
When did I learn such a skill?
And shouldn’t it be Big Brother who does this? Why am I being asked to do it? Xia Mo isn’t my girlfriend; she’s yours!
“No, no, no, it’s better for you, Big Brother, to take care of this,” Luo Shuangxing resolutely refused. “Xia Mo, do you agree?”
“But there’s a boundary between genders!” Luo Shuangyue scratched her head. “Massaging shoulders is fine, but legs and feet…”
“I don’t mind! If it’s Shuangyue… I don’t mind!”
