### Chapter 10: Nicknames
“Hilo! I’m hungry!”
The next second.
A petite figure with white hair and light gray eyes appeared in front of Night Star Lan, her expression calm as she scrutinized her.
“I remember you just ate. If Kuro isn’t around, I’ll take care of your meals. Or would you like to fend for yourself?”
Seeing Luo Xi appear, Night Star Lan’s face lit up.
“Hehe~ Seeing Hilo makes me feel full!”
Though Night Star Lan wasn’t very familiar with her yet, interacting with Luo Xi was still a joy.
When they first met, Luo Xi was trying to win her over.
Now it’s her turn!
Luo Xi stared at Night Star Lan blankly.
“I can grant you powerful abilities. You could conjure food to satisfy your needs.”
“I don’t need that!”
“Why? Such powers would bring great convenience and benefits.”
Since Luo Xi couldn’t read Night Star Lan’s mind, she had no idea about her true intentions.
But according to her understanding of humans, people typically crave the very thing they lack most.
People usually ask how to get such powers after seeing them.
Humans have insatiable desires lurking deep within.
This power could easily fulfill those desires, even if just for a while.
Yet, Night Star Lan turned it down.
This piqued Luo Xi’s curiosity.
Mumbling, Night Star Lan answered, “If I gained convenient powers, you wouldn’t dote on me anymore. If I didn’t see you for a day, I’d be devastated.”
“Would gaining trust create greater benefits?”
“Nope! As long as I can stay by your side, that’s enough!”
Night Star Lan suddenly realized her problem.
She couldn’t express her thoughts through reading minds, leaving Luo Xi skeptical about her sincerity.
Currently, though, Luo Xi couldn’t read her mind, leading her to believe Night Star Lan was just another human.
Any heartfelt words were taken as lies aiming for some selfish goal.
It felt awful.
It seemed the people Kuro picked up before were all jerks, thus giving Luo Xi a bad impression.
Now, Luo Xi is a super homebody who only knows Kuro’s acquaintances, generalizing everyone accordingly.
No worries!
Night Star Lan appeared!
To get this cute homebody, she’ll give her best!
“Mmm~ Hilo, I’m different from other humans. I have no interest in incredible powers. I believe you can judge my sincerity with methods other than mind-reading, like listening to my heartbeat, hehe!”
Luo Xi studied Night Star Lan for a while, probably trying to discern the truth.
Grasping her by the shoulder, Night Star Lan was made to turn around.
“No need. You’re telling the truth.”
“Hehe~ Right right? The powers are meaningless to me. I prefer having you take care of me over fending for myself.”
Facing Night Star Lan again, Luo Xi calmly said:
“Such laziness, exactly how I imagine humans.”
“Ugh… That’s called personality. Personalities make people likeable.”
“You definitely have personality, but I think lazy people aren’t liked much.”
“You have no clue about humans. Your understanding is too shallow.”
Night Star Lan walked boldly towards Luo Xi, locking eyes with her sternly:
“Given your misunderstandings about humans, I feel the need to clear up your stereotypes about us! Let me do that!”
“I think it’s unnecessary.”
“I think it is necessary!”
Regardless, to create an opening with Luo Xi, she needs to stick close!
Luo Xi looked her over, sensing some intense feeling.
“You remind me a bit of Kuro.”
“Passionate? No! It’s special. Not like Kuro’s. Ask and I’ll explain more, hehe~”
Initially,
Luo Xi probably approached because she carried the Wish Machine.
But now, Night Star Lan was just a weak human.
Her cute looks didn’t matter.
In the end, she needed to take the initiative.
Only dead-serious clinginess would do!
Luo Xi glanced coldly at her.
“Don’t bother me.”
“I absolutely won’t! Being near you lets me observe you better, right?”
“Whatever you do, wherever you go, I see everything.”
“Oh come on?”
Is it your clairvoyance?
Luo Xi indeed had this ability.
Very quickly, Night Star Lan puffed up.
“Mmm… Far views often miss details! Only a close look reveals more!”
“Suit yourself; just don’t disturb me.”
Luo Xi finally consented.
“Haha~ I’ll be super quiet!”
Gleefully, Night Star Lan almost leapt with joy.
Then Luo Xi left, without any teleportation.
Night Star Lan followed obediently, watching her go.
She noticed her movement seemed like floating, her gaze dropping to see the pale, slender feet of the girl—no decorations present.
So Luo Xi has always been barefoot.
Her feet were pure and delicate, clearly showing fine blue veins beneath nearly transparent skin.
Like a glass display piece, beautiful and exquisite.
Very seductive.
Immediately, Night Star Lan found herself lost in memory.
Like last time when they got cozy, she hadn’t ignored Luo Xi’s tiny feet, which felt delightful to hold.
Now watching her float barefoot, Night Star Lan struggled to control her perverted thoughts.
At that moment, Luo Xi’s voice startled her.
“What are you looking at? The way you glance is odd.”
“S-Sorry, I wasn’t looking anywhere!”
Night Star Lan shifted her gaze, appearing guilty.
Quickly, she changed the subject.
“Um… Hilo, can I call you Luo Xi?”
“”Why? I don’t find my real name problematic.”
“Hmm… Calling you Hilo seems strange, so consider Luo Xi a nickname between us. It proves our great friendship!”
Mainly, whenever Night Star Lan heard “Hilo,” she thought of that tricky First Generation.
Luo Xi might soon hand over her real name to him.
So calling Luo Xi early wouldn’t hurt.
Of course, “Luo Xi” remains even if she hands over her name.
Called a nickname, indeed.
