### Chapter 43: Mutual Pillow Buddies
Due to her lack of energy, Night Star goes to bed earlier than even a health nut. By the time she finishes dinner, she’s already quite drowsy. She and Luo Xi explored so many places today, more than yesterday, leaving her with severe fatigue.
It was around eight in the evening when Night Star started dozing off after getting back from Luo Xi’s house. But if she falls asleep so early, what will Luo Xi think?
Luo Xi probably wouldn’t go to sleep this early, so she couldn’t really be the pillow. Night Star struggled to stay awake, planning to wait until Luo Xi’s usual bedtime.
“Luo Xi, what time do you usually sleep?”
“Right now. Let’s go, let’s hit the sack.”
“Oh… huh? Now?”
Night Star froze again.
So Luo Xi sleeps that early? Before Night Star could process this thought, Luo Xi grabbed her hand and dragged her into the room.
As they entered Luo Xi’s room, Night Star took a quick look around. It was quite plain, without fancy decorations. Just like its owner, quiet.
She then turned her gaze to the big bed. It looked pretty nice. Definitively comfortable. Tonight, she’ll sleep here with Luo Xi.
It’s only been two days since they’ve met, yet their relationship has advanced so quickly. The saying goes true after all — the best way to deepen ties with a girl is to share a bed.
Tonight might just push Night Star’s feelings for Luo Xi to a level akin to those she has for White Fish. If this keeps up, maybe they could directly transition into being lovers.
Sleeping together is kind of scary.
As Night Star pondered this, Luo Xi climbed onto the bed, straightened the covers, and patted the space beside her.
“C’mon up.”
“Mm…”
Just then, Night Star noticed there were two pillows on the bed, seemingly extra.
Usually, one person doesn’t need two pillows. Was this additional pillow meant for her?
Her expression shifted.
This situation implies… this isn’t their first time sleeping together. How close are they in the future? Too weird for Night Star to imagine.
If overly close, it would involve one Night Star constantly dehydrated.
Night Star shook off such disturbing thoughts, carefully climbed onto the bed, and snuggled next to Luo Xi.
Luo Xi covered them both with the blanket, and the lights went out.
The room fell silent.
Night Star wasn’t immediately asleep, savoring the warmth, the heartbeat, and the breathing next to her. These small details made her feel closer to Luo Xi, yet too much awareness made her restless.
With her passive personality, Night Star never took initiative. Saying she’d use Luo Xi as a pillow seemed farfetched. Her heart was conflicted, wavering between just falling asleep or pushing ahead.
A loli pillow wasn’t exactly essential.
Just as Night Star considered this, the person beside her suddenly hugged her, whispering,
“Act as you wish. I won’t mind. Tonight, you’re my pillow, I’m yours.”
“Mmm…”
At this, Night Star finally mustered the courage to wrap her arms around Luo Xi’s petite frame, feeling her softness and gentle scent. Gradually, Night Star’s mind eased, feeling secure and soon drifted off.
For Luo Xi, Night Star held no suspicion.
Trusting Luo Xi implicitly, she believed Luo Xi wouldn’t harm her during sleep. Perhaps she was naive.
“Are you asleep?”
Luo Xi opened her eyes, revealing a faint, gray light. Her hand gently touched Night Star’s forehead, emitting a bright white glow.
Immediately, an image split away from Night Star—a small girl identical to her. Except, unlike Night Star, this girl had mixed black and white hair. The manifestation of star power.
Both girls’ eyes remained closed, as if sunk into a deep slumber.
“Is that Wish Princess?”
Luo Xi calmly stared at her, gently touching her face without waking her.
Or perhaps, the Wish Princess couldn’t wake due to a side effect of overusing her powers. Current Night Star was too weak.
Even unbeatable among humans, she couldn’t fully harness the Wish Princess’s power. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be stuck in prolonged sleep.
Becoming this way by merely granting an “Origin”-related wish contradicts expectations.
Luo Xi suspected this power overflow occurred to ensure safety.
She murmured:
“You and we are entangled by the same curse—strength leads to destruction; loss of control, the final outcome. You must limit growth, realizing that.”
To Luo Xi, the Wish Princess or Night Star Lan were purest of equals.
Drawing upon similar spirits, Luo Xi paid significant attention to the loli. When the loli sought her, Luo Xi reached out.
Sadly, she didn’t know everything.
The other stars and eclipses were created by Kuro and Bai. Wish Princess came into existence like Star Origin, only differing by timing and approach.
Star Origin divided itself to prevent some calamity. Wish Princess sought hosts for mutual symbiosis.
Chosen, Night Star Lan transcended humanity in some ways.
Silent, Luo Xi watched over the sleeping Wish Princess and Night Star, lost in thought.
She and Kuro were different. Although lacking passionate drives, she retained fundamental desires. Born pristine, she learned through living.
Creatures, stars, and eclipses emerged as media to understand humans. Yet chaos ensued, transforming blessed humans into obsessed monsters.
Star Origins divided and fell into weakness and sleep.
An out-of-control Wish Princess would cause a disastrous apocalypse. Yet, it likely won’t happen.
Luo Xi slowly closed her eyes, letting the Wish Princess return to Night Star.
Silence once again filled the room. Only the sounds of their breathing echoed softly.
