Chapter 32: Brainstorm Bonanza
The group leader might have left this world behind.
This was something Night Star Lan hadn’t expected.
“You can’t be serious?”
Night Sky shrugged casually.
“We don’t know that for sure, it’s just our guess. And we can’t confirm the real dealio, yo.”
“Ugh…”
Night Star Lan mused, obviously pondering some deep thoughts.
If the group leader had left this world, where would he go next?
Originally, finding the group leader’s position and arriving in this world was all thanks to Luo Xi’s help.
If the group leader had moved onto another unknown world, then it could mean another time-consuming journey.
Confirming his position would also take up a ton of her mental energy through wishing.
She’d end up feeling like jelly afterward.
d*mn it.
But wait a minute.
Night Star Lan suddenly got an idea.
Since she had relied on Luo Xi before to find the group leader, couldn’t she do it again?
If the group leader had left this world, she could use her contract with Luo Xi to summon her over.
This would not only keep Kuro and White out of the same timeline but also get Luo Xi’s help, saving her a whole lot of trouble.
Brilliant!
Night Star Lan felt her brain gears turning.
It had been over a week since she last had a “sticky session” with Luo Xi; she was almost going through withdrawal!
But first, she needed to make sure the group leader was indeed gone from this timeline.
And so.
She started to wish.
“Wish Princess, tell me whether the group leader still exists in this world?”
No.
Ah, well.
That was both good and bad news.
On the positive side, she could now summon Luo Xi, but on the negative, she’d have to undergo another troublesome world travel.
Night Star Lan sighed and firmly decided to summon Luo Xi forthwith.
In the next second.
A petite, silver-haired figure appeared beside her—Origin’s White Luo Xi.
Night Star Lan quickly closed the gap, embracing her and breathing in deeply.
“Mwhoo~ Luo Xi, so long has passed~”
“Not too long at all, we chat every day.”
Thanks to their pact, Night Star Lan and Luo Xi could communicate across timelines effortlessly despite any distance.
Luo Xi was used to being bombarded by Night Star Lan’s words daily. It was nothing new.
Of course, these were mutual efforts.
Whether chatting, singing, or storytelling, Luo Xi was all in for Night Star Lan.
Luo Xi stroked Night Star and Night Lan’s hair and softly inquired.
“Did you just make a wish?”
“Yeah… Wanted to find Kuro’s location, to see if I could conjure you here…”
Night Star Lan sounded rather lazy.
That wish had drained a lot of her mental juice.
After all, Origin’s Kuro was involved.
Even without depleting her energy, she was completely exhausted.
Without Luo Xi’s snuggles, recovery was impossible!
Luo Xi paused thoughtfully.
“I can confirm if Kuro is here without wishing.”
Night Star Lan looked startled, a dazed expression crossing her face.
“Oh… I spaced out.”
Luo Xi and Kuro were interconnected, making it easy to know where Kuro was.
Night Star Lan just needed the pact with Luo Xi to confirm.
Yet, she seemed to have erred?
Night Star Lan quickly jumped back to brainstorming and promptly ceased thinking, getting right back to cuddling with Luo Xi.
“Whatever, I’m beat. Only kisses from you can recharge me~”
“Mm-hm…”
Elsewhere.
Night Sky, sprawled out on the couch, stared in shock.
Totally stunned.
“cr*p…”
At this moment, Night Sky’s worldview took a massive hit, lingering in disbelief.
What sorcery was this?
Night Star Lan could get this close with another girl?
Kissing, even!
This must go beyond mere friendship, right?
Definitely not merely acquaintances!
Night Sky fell into self-doubt.
Though she and Night Star Lan had a similar fate—waking up as a loli—they were so different.
Despite having many adorable and pretty girls around her, no bounds were crossed.
Friends stayed friends, and true friends were just that.
Night Sky had no intentions of meddling with romance, at least for now; it had been five years of blissful nonchalance.
But today…
Night Sky saw someone flaunting PDA right in front of her!
Especially from a recently sworn brother.
Her partner was a terribly cute white-haired loli.
Was this legit?
Night Sky entered brainstorming mode.
At that moment, Kaguya and company exited the room, sensing a foreign presence.
“Night Sky, who’s the girl with Night Star Lan?”
“Dunno, don’t ask me, probably a girlfriend or something.”
Night Sky felt betrayed, nearly retreating to a corner in despair.
She thought Night Star Lan was like her, fond of fishing and controlling lolis with matching personalities.
But, nope, Night Star Lan had such a close relationship with a girl—probably down to business already!
This is definitely full-on living!
This would definitely earnFFF’s ire!
Night Sky remembered other members of the Rising Sun Theater Group were mostly girls.
Night Star Lan probably had intimate ties with them.
Isn’t this a harem scenario?
Night Sky didn’t want to fall this low.
Night Star Lan then split from Luo Xi, seeming to have replenished her “cuddle power.”
Night Sky hurriedly pulled aside one of Night Lan and whispered.
“Night Lan, what’s the deal? How did you cross the line? We agreed to walk together, first single one becomes a dog.”
Night Lan shook her head vehemently, denying everything.
“Not me, don’t spread false rumors. Making up stories is wrong, and it’s not my fault anyway. She came onto me and I simply won, keeping her close as a licker, becoming lovers by accident.”
“Emmmm~”
Night Sky glanced at Luo Xi’s adorable face.
“Us mature folks gotta keep it light, even if we’re into it, we can’t go there yet.”
Night Lan gave her a strange look.
“Huh… What, Luo Xi is a legal loli, creator of star powers, millennia-old…”
“No worries then.”
Night Sky had nothing to say.
Since Night Star Lan dove headfirst into love, the best she could do was silently wish her well.
Envious much!
Noticing Night Sky’s sulking, Night Lan comforted her.
“Hmm… Don’t worry Night Sky, you’re plenty cute yourself. You’ll find a great relationship, surely!”
Night Sky muttered to herself.
“Nah-uh, we made a promise ‘friends together, first to solo turns the dog’. I’m not keen on taking that role yet, thanks…”
For her, it was better with good lady buddies.
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