Chapter 8: Who Will Be My Lifelong Companion? Part One
“The waiting time is too long. Every time I have to make you wait for such a long duration, and the time we spend together is less than one hundred millionth of the waiting time, it’s truly regrettable.”
“I’m already content. It’s much better than being confined on opposite sides of a bottle, forever separated despite being able to see each other.”
No matter how long the wait, as long as it is worth it, the waiting time will not be too painful. That is where longing resides. Ruansui remained with Youyou through this lingering longing. Could it be that the god she spoke of is also the remnant of someone’s longing?
“Hehehe, Juncheng, you are truly a man who is easily satisfied.”
“I have been like this since before, but I have only become more and more insatiable.”
From the moment Zi’ai disappeared for my sake, I resolved that I would never let go of what I held in my hands again. Even if I became scum, even if I crumpled the entire world into a ball, I would hold tight to what was in my hands and possess it all.
“Then are you blaming us?”
“How could I? I feel so happy to have so much.”
“But it’s still not enough. It will never be enough. I won’t give you any time to wait, hehehe…”
This is Ji Lianbing’s chosen way, not even allowing time to wait. But from another perspective, this is also a kind of gentle tolerance. I will change for them, and they will slowly change for me. These subtle changes will strengthen our bond.
“However, even if we were to truly carve out such a space between reincarnation and rebirth, it wouldn’t be something that could be done in a short time. And we would have to consult with ‘that person’ as well.”
‘That person’ naturally refers to the one at home.
“Indeed, we still need to ask Ling about this. But having such a space would be a good thing for her, wouldn’t it? Her workload would be reduced.”
“Heh, that’s not necessarily true. This world doesn’t have a place like the underworld because anomalies are not allowed to exist, right?”
“That is indeed the case. Ah, speaking of which, what you’re planning to do, Lianbing, is also to create a sort of inner world…”
An inner world would be the biggest anomaly. It’s uncertain if it can be successfully created.
“It’s not necessarily about creating an inner world. Just borrowing the dreamscape to create a sliver of space is enough.”
“…Something like a gray area in between?”
“Yes. We’ll borrow Youyou’s name and call it the You Realm.”
“The You Realm…”
Not the outer world, nor the inner world, but the intermediate part of the dreamscape… It feels like taking a shortcut.
“I feel like this should work. I’ll ask Ling about it when we get back.”
After driving the car near home, Lianbing and I got out and walked towards home. When we arrived, we found Ling and Lan standing at the doorstep.
“Ah, you’re back.”
“Oh, I’m back… Mm, what are you two standing at the door for?” Lan blinked and asked.
“Juncheng, why are you asking? Didn’t you tell us first that the house became a mess?”
“Ah… right.” I only then remembered that the house was completely messed up. It wasn’t in a state where anyone could live in it.
“But Ling can restore it to its original state easily. Please… Uh.” I was thinking that Ling could easily fix the house, but then I realized it was Lou Yi now. Right, it’s Lou Yi until precisely midnight. I had forgotten about that.
“Lou Yi, could you help us?” If it were Sekai-chan of the past, she would definitely not help, but with the current Lou Yi, there might be a chance? Let’s sweeten the deal a bit. “I can make you the best steak.”
Lou Yi said nothing, but she extended her hand. Oh, it seems this means she’s willing to help. That’s great. However, the messy house remained unchanged. Lou Yi retracted her hand silently and said, “The main body has forbidden the arbitrary use of abilities.”
“…Ling said that…” What should I do now? This house is definitely uninhabitable. I’ll have to find a hotel… Oh, right, I have that. I took out a keyring from my pocket. It had several keys to unoccupied houses given to me by Nana. “I originally wanted to move in after some time, but it seems I have to move early now.”
I called Lily to ask her about the exact locations of the houses. Then Lily told me that she would be here immediately. I waited for no more than ten minutes before Lily and Sheng arrived. They came back from the direction I and Lianbing had returned from. They probably drove to the parking lot and then ran over. Their hurried breaths caused their chests to jiggle… so bountifully.
After Lily caught her breath, she said, “Well, do you have any specific requirements?” SF Light Novel
“Anything is fine. I don’t have any requirements. As long as there’s a place to live, that’s enough. You can ask others about other requirements.”
“I’m fine with anything too.” Lianbing also said she didn’t mind. Lou Yi simply remained silent.
Lan, on the other hand, was quite enthusiastic, making several requests and some strange conditions. It sounded like she wanted to create something like a monitoring room…
Sheng was lost in thought beside me. I said, “Sheng, don’t you want anything? You can tell me now too.”
“Ah, no need. I’m just…”
I gently patted her head and said, “Don’t underestimate yourself. You can ask for anything you want too.”
“…Yes.”
“Uh, what’s wrong? Don’t cry…” Why are you starting to cry?
“Hoo hoo, it seems Juncheng has made another girl cry.” Listening to Lan’s teasing, I scratched my cheek and smiled wryly. No matter how long I live, I still can’t understand a girl’s heart. I reached out to wipe Sheng’s tears. She kept saying ‘No,’ and told me that she was crying suddenly because she was too touched.
Although her body is mature, her mind is not yet fully developed… Sheng is still a child, and one who is unloved.
So I didn’t say anything more, just patted her head. Light Novel
After Lily decided on a place, we drove with her to a high-class apartment. At the entrance of the apartment, I asked, “Which floor is it specifically?”
“This entire building is ours.”
“Eh? The entire building!”
“Yes. Considering that the Master’s harem will increase in the future, I chose this… Uh, what’s wrong?” Lily was about to introduce the residence but noticed we were all looking at her, so she asked back guiltily.
I scratched my cheek and said, “Lily, you’re calling me Master in front of others now.” Previously, Lily only called me Master when we were alone, or when she couldn’t control herself, she would unconsciously call me Master. But now, she can call me Master so naturally while being fully conscious…
“Ah… That, that’s because…” Lily herself noticed this, and her cheeks instantly turned red, her voice becoming as quiet as a mosquito’s buzz. She’s still easily embarrassed, just like always.
In any case, since we’re here, let’s move in.
Finally, we chose the third floor as the main living area because my previous room was on the third floor. The number of stairs is the same, so I’m used to it. However, the width of the room is much wider now. My previous room was just a small attic, but now… it’s incredible. It’s not a separate room, but an entire floor dedicated to one room, its area is immensely larger than before. It feels like it could be used for playing badminton… I’ve truly gone from a commoner to a tycoon in an instant. Is this what being kept feels like? It feels kind of cool.
