Chapter 84: Hidden Dangers
Night Star Lan woke up from her slumber, completely clueless about how much time had passed.
It felt like an eternity.
So long that when she finally opened her eyes, still somewhat dazed, she barely registered anything.
“What year is it tonight?”
Night Star Lan mumbled, staring up at the oh-so-familiar ceiling.
This should be Luo Xi’s bedroom, and it felt like she had regained some prior sensation.
Just then, her line of sight was suddenly obstructed by a figure.
There was Bai, peeking over and staring at her, totally unbothered.
“Awake?”
“Bai?”
“It’s me. If you’re not used to calling me that, you can still refer to me as Luo Xi.”
“Hmm~ Honestly, I’m still more used to calling you Luo Xi~”
The first thing she saw upon waking up was Luo Xi.
Could there be anything more delightful than this?
Well, Night Star Lan was instantly energized.
Night Star Lan, holding onto one of Luo Xi’s hands, nestled closely, utterly unwilling to let go.
“Did Luo Xi stay here with me this entire time while I was sleeping? That makes me so happy~”
Luo Xi glanced down at the collar around her neck, unsure of what to say.
It seemed that aside from hanging out with Night Star Lan, she couldn’t really go anywhere.
Even if she did, she could only take Night Star Lan with her.
Otherwise, they simply couldn’t be apart.
That little cutie really fulfilled a rather chaotic wish.
Looks like Luo Xi underestimated her importance in Night Star Lan’s heart.
As for Night Star Lan, she didn’t care about anything besides the fact that Luo Xi was right there.
Even if it meant keeping her forever close, that didn’t seem like such a bad approach, did it?
I mean, it was Luo Xi’s fault for messing up first.
Night Star Lan was just left with no choice.
So why not spend the remaining time atoning for her sins?
No matter how you slice it.
This time, she definitely wouldn’t let go again.
Night Star Lan couldn’t help but tighten her grip on Luo Xi, her possessiveness through the roof.
Luo Xi reached out to pat her head, and it was as if time reversed back to just a moment ago, everything was so cozy.
“Now that you’ve achieved your goal, what’s next?” Luo Xi softly asked.
“Hmm~”
Even though Night Star Lan had successfully kept Luo Xi by her side forever, there was still a crucial issue that had yet to be resolved.
That was how to actually bring Luo Xi back.
Bai and Kuro couldn’t coexist in the same timeline; otherwise, things would go horribly wrong.
Only by sorting out this mess could everything wrap up nicely.
But the problem was that Night Star Lan was utterly incapable of tackling this issue right now.
Luo Xi had also mentioned that the method for switching timelines simply wouldn’t work.
They had to find an entirely new path.
What a conundrum!
If only the Wish Princess in her star-eclipsed state could resolve this dilemma.
But back then, Night Star Lan was only focused on keeping Luo Xi by her side, everything else was just background noise.
And in that situation, she also didn’t dare to make too many wishes.
So this matter got pushed aside.
If only she had known, she should’ve wished to solve this problem first.
That way, even without locking Luo Xi up, she might consider following Night Star Lan to another timeline.
Of course, who knew what Luo Xi would think about that?
Night Star Lan figured it was safer to keep her close, so she became her personal possession.
It seemed like a sound plan.
The rest could be dealt with slowly.
For Night Star Lan, some cuddles were the top priority.
There definitely needed to be some Luo Xi companionship during this problem-solving venture!
“Hmm… We’ll see… Maybe we can wait a bit longer until I can use the power of the star eclipse and see if I can solve this issue.”
“Are you going to use that power again? The cursed power is not meant to be overused.”
“I know, I know! So including the previous time, this will be my second usage. It’s not like I’m doing it all the time.”
If it weren’t for the jumbled mess with Kuro and Bai, Night Star Lan wouldn’t even bother with such risky powers.
If she slipped up, she could completely become star-eclipsed and hopelessly unable to revert!
Once reaching that stage, true d*ath couldn’t be far behind.
Perhaps after becoming star-eclipsed, she wouldn’t be Night Star Lan anymore or even a loli lover, but a hollow shell driven by obsession.
Of course, there was also a chance that she’d inherit the original’s quirky habits.
That would just mean the world would gain another reckless little pervert.
So it was best to use that power sparingly.
Anyway, at the moment, there wasn’t anything that made Night Star Lan feel utterly helpless.
Once she dealt with the issues of Bai and Kuro, she could fully enjoy a blissful daily life.
Luo Xi understood Night Star Lan’s thoughts and refrained from commenting.
Other matters could be shelved for now, but one thing couldn’t be overlooked.
“I need to tell you something.”
Night Star Lan tilted her head in confusion.
“What is it? Leaving is a no-no! You have to stay by my side forever and ever~ No going anywhere without my permission! Even if you need to go, you have to take me with you!”
Ever since Luo Xi had entertained the idea of leaving permanently, Night Star Lan’s possessiveness had gone into overdrive.
The idea that fate would separate them was just too ridiculous.
Night Star Lan didn’t care about time or space.
As long as it was someone she had her eyes on, fate couldn’t interfere, right?
She wanted to see who was really more powerful—fate or the Wish Machine.
Luo Xi calmly stared at her, sensing the intense possessiveness in her tone.
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“Good~ Then what is it you wanted to say?”
Night Star Lan turned her attention to what Luo Xi had prepared to share.
Since it came from the Source of White, it undoubtedly carried great importance.
Luo Xi fixed her gaze on Night Star.
“You were able to come here again using Kuro’s power; do you know what that means?”
“Hmm…”
Night Star Lan started to recall.
It was indeed the Group Leader who had broken Bai’s barrier with Kuro’s enhancement.
Was there a danger lurking in there?
Seeing that Night Star Lan wasn’t catching on, Luo Xi laid it all out.
“The star-eclipsed form under Kuro’s enhancement might sync with the others in different timelines. In your timeline, if the Group Leader receives the enhancement from Kuro, then in this timeline, the Group Leader will also sync to receive that enhancement, wielding Kuro’s power. Do you understand what that could lead to?”
“Oh my gosh!”
With Luo Xi’s reminder, Night Star Lan finally remembered the bit she had overlooked.
Kuro indeed seemed to hold that kind of power!
At that time, the Ballad Conductor was enhanced by Kuro.
Night Star Lan had faced the enhanced Ballad Conductor in the stories of the Gentleman and the Fraudster, which had caused her a lot of trouble and taken a tremendous effort to resolve.
So the same logic applied.
Since the Group Leader in the original timeline gained Kuro’s enhancement, the Group Leader in this timeline would also undergo a significant transformation!
It would be equivalent to carrying Kuro through time and space!
This was not good news!
“This is bad!”
Night Star Lan quickly broke out in a cold sweat, her mind in a total frenzy.
According to Luo Xi, Bai and Kuro couldn’t exist in the same timeline.
Since Kuro was dragged here, it was guaranteed there would be a catastrophic explosion!
