Chapter 45: A Predatory Smile and a Night’s Embrace

While Xiluo’er had indeed just said, “Please, I’ll agree to anything if you’d just bother me,” wasn’t that just typical childish rhetoric used during pleas?

It was like saying, “Buy it for me, and I promise I’ll do well on my next test!”

Then, of course, once it was bought, whether they actually did well on the test was another matter entirely.

It was much the same as when Eve had sternly told her not to leave her side later.

‘I might have agreed, but as for when the time actually comes… *cough*, who knows what will happen then.’

Only then did Xiluo’er realize why she had resorted to a child’s way of pleading.

Could it be that constantly calling out “Big Sister Eve, Big Sister Eve” every day had finally gotten into her head?

Before she could ponder this question further, Xiluo’er noticed that Eve seemed a little… off.

Initially, since her objective had been achieved, it wouldn’t have mattered if Eve truly wanted to ask something of her.

However, looking at Eve’s current state, which seemed almost predatory, Xiluo’er suddenly regretted the “agree to anything” she had just blurted out.

‘No, why would I see a predatory look in Eve, who usually has a three-no personality? Did I do something again to cause a deviation in the plot?’

‘Oh, no, to be fair, according to the original plot, I shouldn’t even be here right now. It would be stranger if the plot *didn’t* deviate.’

Thus, Xiluo’er cautiously began, “So, Big Sister Eve… is there something you want me to do?”

Seeing Xiluo’er’s adorable expression, Eve felt the mysterious force gaining ascendancy within her body surge even more fiercely.

‘Indeed, you’ve hit the nail on the head. I do want you to do something.’

‘If you were to ask what, then it’s simply whatever I want you to do.’

Eve subtly reined herself in, managing to conjure a benevolent smile on her face.

“Xiluo’er, would you like to sleep with me tonight?”

For some inexplicable reason, Xiluo’er sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Eve’s smile.

Was it because Eve was so accustomed to her expressionless face that her smile looked a bit strange?

But why would she want Xiluo’er to sleep with her?

Xiluo’er couldn’t fathom why Eve would ask her to do such a thing. She hadn’t done anything to warrant suspicion or surveillance, so logically, if she could “do anything,” wouldn’t it be better to find something more valuable to do?

Xiluo’er suddenly recalled a meme she had seen.

“You can make me do anything.” “I command you to get into Peking University.”

Her objective had already been achieved. Letting Eve sleep… *cough*, no, that sounded weird. Sleeping with Eve… uh, that didn’t sound quite right either.

In any case, agreeing to Eve’s condition was originally nothing, but looking at Eve’s “benevolent” smile now, Xiluo’er actually hesitated.

Her spider-sense was going wild!

“It’s alright, it’s just a normal night’s sleep. I won’t do anything.”

“Doesn’t Xiluo’er also want to spend more time with Big Sister?”

Noticing Xiluo’er’s hesitation, Eve made an effort to keep her voice calm as she spoke.

“Then, a-alright.”

Xiluo’er nodded, agreeing to Eve’s request.

She suddenly remembered something. Hadn’t Freya told her to find a stable source of magic?

She usually couldn’t find a good reason to stick close to Eve, but now that Eve herself had suggested sleeping together, wasn’t this a perfect opportunity?

It was nothing more than being Eve’s body pillow for a night. It wasn’t like she hadn’t done it before.

“Then, Big Sister Eve, I’ll go back to my room to change and then come find you.”

Xiluo’er tugged at the bath towel she was wearing.

It was a perfectly natural thing to do, yet as Xiluo’er turned to leave, Eve grabbed her wrist.

“No need,” Eve’s face still held that “benevolent” smile. “Let’s just sleep like this.”

Then, Eve tilted her head, pondering a reason.

“Hmm… you might catch a cold if you go out. Let’s just get straight under the covers.”

Eve’s clumsy excuse left Xiluo’er dumbfounded. ‘Seriously? We’ve been out of the shower and wrapped in towels for ages. And now you’re telling me I’ll catch a cold just by stepping out of the room?’

‘There’s no temperature difference between the hallway and your room anyway.’

Still, since Eve had said so, Xiluo’er didn’t dare question it. She could only obediently relax her grip, allowing Eve to remove the bath towel from her.

Eve took a deep breath and, with a sense of ceremony, folded the bath towel. She then turned and scooped Xiluo’er into a princess carry, placing her onto the bed.

Xiluo’er’s small face flushed slightly.

Although she had bathed with Eve before, that time wasn’t like this, being naked for so long. Moreover, bathing was different. During baths, both she and Eve were in an equal state. Now, however, it was an unequal situation, as Eve was still wearing her pajamas.

The lights were turned off, they got into bed, and the blankets were pulled up in one smooth motion. In the darkness, Xiluo’er felt a pair of arms wrap around her.

‘Well, it seems I’ll be Eve’s body pillow for another night.’

Xiluo’er still vividly remembered being entangled by Eve in an octopus-like embrace for an entire night. But now, thinking about it, perhaps there were benefits to being held tightly?

Would Freya absorb magic more smoothly if she was held tighter?

Thinking this, Xiluo’er even called out to Freya a few times in her mind, telling her to get to work. She wondered if that unreliable deity had heard her.

‘Forget it, I’ll just be a body pillow for the night, like last time.’

Xiluo’er thought, but soon she felt Eve beside her. The arms around her suddenly tightened, pulling their bodies much closer together.

Eve held Xiluo’er in her embrace, burying her head in the other girl’s hair and taking a deep breath.

Mmm, Xiluo’er had a milky scent, which was indeed very pleasant.

The girl in her arms wore no clothes, and the feel was completely different from last time. Perhaps it was also the lingering effect of her recent bath, but Xiluo’er felt soft, fragrant, and warm all over.

And Xiluo’er’s body was warm, like a small furnace. Sleeping while holding her like this for a night would surely be very comfortable.

To summarize in a few words: soft, fragrant, warm, moist, and delightful!

Eve exhaled deeply, feeling her entire body relax.

In the darkness, Xiluo’er blinked her eyes in confusion.

Even though she was still sleeping in an octopus-like embrace with Eve, why did she feel that this time, something was different from the last?

And…

In the darkness, Xiluo’er’s small face involuntarily flushed.

The sensation of her skin making firm contact with Eve’s pajamas felt strange. It wasn’t uncomfortable, just… well, it just felt a bit odd! Of course, it might also be, perhaps, the added blush of shyness.

In any case, Xiluo’er had a premonition that she probably wouldn’t get much sleep tonight either.