Chapter 17: To Live Is to Love Lolis!

When Lu Ke dressed neatly and pushed open the door to walk out.

Outside, the sky was already filled with a multitude of stars.

In this era, there were no electric lights, and lighting methods were relatively scarce.

Therefore, except for a few core areas where spirit stones were maintained at all costs year-round to emit a faint spiritual glow, most regions fell early into the quiet night.

And precisely because of the darkness of the night, the brightness of the stars was highlighted all the more.

Beyond the sky, the starry canopy overhead shone brilliantly, quietly giving off an eternal radiance.

On the ground, the sparkling galaxy of stars and the calm water surface reflected each other, blossoming with a faint, cool light.

Amidst this perpetual silence, the young girl wore a flaming red dress, like a ball of fire spirits in the dark night, piercing deeply into the pitch-black night and lighting a dazzling glow for those who had lost their way.

And that light was kept specifically for Lu Ke.

“Little darling?”

Hearing the faint sound of the door opening, the girl turned around.

Before her words could leave her mouth, her pretty face was already filled with uncontrollable joy, opening her arms without reservation to her beloved:

“All finished?

Hurry over and let me have a good look at you~”

“…”

For some reason, Lu Ke suddenly felt a pang of soreness in her heart.

That feeling was as if a corporate s*ave working overtime to rush a draft returned late at night, only to realize that in the silent night, a warm lamp was left burning just for him.

And when he pushed open the door cold and hungry, what met his eyes was a bowl of piping hot soup, along with the warm and gentle smile of his wife.

That… had been his dream in the past.

Who would have thought that a dream seeming so distant and unattainable on Blue Star would unexpectedly be fulfilled in an alternate world.

Truly, fate plays tricks on people.

Lu Ke wiped her eyes, stepping forward with a smile as well, grabbing hold of the girl’s widely opened arms, and even supporting her under her armpits to slowly lift her off the ground.

“Eh?

Ehhhh?”

Bai Xiaoyu was somewhat bewildered.

Her body was tiny, and before the mature, tall Lu Ke, she was like a child, easily lifted into the air.

Her pair of short legs instinctively kicked about in the air, her face half flustered and half flushed with shame.

Under her nerves, her tender voice grew somewhat halting: “L-Little Ke, w-what are you doing?”

Lu Ke did not answer.

Instead, she lifted her up gently, raising her before herself.

Then, she slowly leaned down, placing her cheek gently against the girl’s soft lower belly.

Hiss—

Lu Ke took a deep breath, her nose instantly enveloped in the sweet, fresh fragrance unique to the young girl.

“Phew~~”

She exhaled another deep breath of stale air, exchanging all the girl’s body fragrance into her own lungs, instantly feeling as though her heart was melting.

To live is to love lolis!~

Lu Ke greedily inhaled for a long time before humming softly in satisfaction, speaking in a low voice:

“Xiaoyu, thank you.”

“W-What?

So you just wanted to thank me.”

Having passed her initial fluster, the girl finally understood Lu Ke’s intention.

She instantly put her heart at ease, her pair of soft, small hands slowly reaching past the beauty’s swan-like neck, gently pulling her head into her embrace, comforting her softly: “It’s… it’s alright~”

She gently pressed her chin against the beauty’s smooth forehead, nuzzling affectionately while softly reassuring: “If it’s Little Ke, I’m willing to do anything for you~”

“Xiaoyu…”

Lu Ke’s eyes welled with tears.

At this moment, she silently swore that she would use the rest of her life to guard the most adorable person before her!

This had nothing to do with repaying kindness, nor with promises; it was simply her instinct, the most primitive desire rooted deep within her heart!

She had to guard this precious friendship!

…

Time seemed to freeze once more.

In this eternal and silent late night, it seemed nothing would ever change, just like the bright stars in the sky that would radiate light forever.

Under the starry sky, the two snuggled quietly together.

In their zero-distance physical contact, an indescribable sentiment flowed quietly.

After an unknown time had passed, until Lu Ke’s arms grew sore and numb, forcing her to return to reality and wake from the peaceful warmth, she raised her head and met the girl’s sparkling, gem-like red eyes.

That gaze was moist, like an ignorant fawn drinking morning dew.

That gaze was also ardent, containing stars, faint light, an eternal reflection, and an unwavering devotion that defied life and death.

“Little Ke…”

The girl’s moist red lips trembled slightly, slowly releasing a voice like heavenly music: “I…”

“Ah!”

Before her words could leave her mouth, she was interrupted by Lu Ke’s sharp cry.

“What’s wrong?

What’s wrong?”

She leaped away immediately, landing firmly on her feet, and stepped forward in a hurry, terrified that her beloved might suffer some mishap.

“N-Nothing.”

Lu Ke bounced around, swinging her pair of arms like windmill sails.

“My arms just went a bit numb!”

“Heh, dummy~”

The girl’s eyebrows arched slightly as she covered her mouth with a chuckle.

Having been interrupted like this, the burning, molten sentiment that had been brewing in her chest for so long was ultimately too embarrassing to speak aloud.

“Never mind, there will be plenty of chances in the future.”

Thinking so, she pulled back her smile, putting on a face as soft as water once more, and stepped forward to knead and massage Lu Ke’s sore arms.

“Can’t even do a small thing like this properly.

If I’m not by your side, what will you do?~” she thought to herself.

Bai Xiaoyu’s small hands seemed to possess magic.

Under her gentle massage, Lu Ke’s arms soon stopped being numb, and she could run and jump again~

“Oh?”

Lu Ke swung her arms in surprise, instantly forgetting the pain once the scar healed, taking advantage while acting cute: “Divine Doctor Bai, in the future, if I get injured or feel unwell, I’ll come to you for a massage, guaranteed to fix it!”

“Alright~ I really can’t do anything with you~”

Bai Xiaoyu patted her head, smiling dotingly as she nodded in agreement.

However, at this moment, her heart was secretly pondering another matter: “Dummy, if you stay by my side, how could I bear to let you get hurt?”

The two had another round of warm interaction.

After enjoying the tender care from the loli mother, Lu Ke finally snapped back to awareness, realizing with delayed shock that on Qingzhu Peak, there was still someone waiting for her.

“Oh no!”

She thought to herself that things were bad, hurriedly asking Bai Xiaoyu about the time, “Xiaoyu, from when I received the technique until now, how much time has passed?”

When she was dragged out the door by Bai Xiaoyu, it had only been shortly after lunch.

Looking at this deep, dark night sky now, she feared at least a dozen hours had passed…

With such a long time, she wondered if Ning Qingzhu had discovered that she had snuck off?

If she hurried back right now to lie down and pretended nothing happened tomorrow morning when she woke up, would it be in time?

Lu Ke’s mind spun rapidly, pondering remedial measures to mend the fence.

However, in the next moment, the words that blurted out of Bai Xiaoyu’s mouth instantly froze her in place.

“Not that long~ Just a day and a night~”

“Ah?

A day and a night?!”

Lu Ke was shocked.

She had merely received a technique transmission; her physical sensation felt like she had just closed her eyes and opened them, yet to think that so much time had passed!

“That’s right~”

The girl nodded, her lips curving up into a mischievious smile she couldn’t hold back.

“I originally thought it would take at least three days and three nights, but to think it was solved in a day and a night.

Little Ke, maybe this technique is unexpectedly a great fit for you!~”

How could Lu Ke not hear the teasing tone in her words?

It was just that at this moment, her heart was occupied by an even more flustered emotion:

It was over!

Leaving home without a word for a day and a night, she had definitely been discovered by Ning Qingzhu!

Family, how on earth am I supposed to face this?!