### Chapter 40: Taking Star Sheng Out and About
Night Lan temporarily pushed aside her thoughts about another wayward loli and began to seriously consider Star Sheng’s situation.
Li Yan had offered to help fulfill her obsession, but now all she wanted was to return to the sea.
But is returning to the sea really Star Sheng’s true obsession?
Night Lan vaguely remembered first finding Star Sheng in the ocean.
So, it probably isn’t what she truly wants.
“Ugh~”
Night Lan pondered for a moment.
She gazed at the blue-haired loli hiding behind the fish tank, considering whether or not to ask this little loli a question.
Star Sheng seemed to sense something and her face slightly changed color.
The friends in the fish tank could no longer give her the security she needed.
In front of this “big demon,” it appears that no one can protect her.
Her only option is to run!
But just as Star Sheng turned around, wooden puppet strings appeared out of thin air and instantly took control of her body, immobilizing her.
“Mmm…”
A hint of moisture appeared in Star Sheng’s eyes, making her look rather aggrieved.
All she wanted to do was hide in a corner like a little invisible loli.
Night Lan looked at her speechless.
“Ugh, geez… This is a sealed space, where are you going to run? Just come along quietly instead.”
Night Lan initially didn’t want to use such a harsh attitude towards the loli.
However, every time this loli saw her, she tried to run away, showing no willingness to accept her.
Facing a loli who couldn’t communicate, it seemed the most efficient way was to be tough.
Star Sheng still wasn’t a “cuddle-worthy” loli.
Night Lan certainly didn’t feel sorry.
Night Lan approached Star Sheng, standing only ten centimeters apart.
“Mm~ So cute~”
Looking at Star Sheng’s tearful, pitiful, and innocent appearance, Night Lan seemed to awaken some strange interests.
Now, in Star Sheng’s eyes, she has become the worst person.
The bully among the lolis.
Night Lan even wanted to keep Star Sheng constrained and play all sorts of weird games with her.
Like dressing-up games.
And messing around with the fish in the tank.
Seeing her helpless and worried for her fishy friends, it seems so amusing.
“No, no, that’s a terrible idea, I must’ve been corrupted by Mo Rabbit.”
Night Lan shook her head, feeling ashamed of herself for bullying a loli.
She is supposed to be a loli fan!
Night Lan faced Star Sheng again, finding her sulking expression still very adorable.
“So cute!”
This was an extremely weird scene in Li Yan’s eyes.
Although it seems like Star Sheng is being bullied unilaterally,
at some level, Night Lan wants to help her.
Everything should be fine.
And…
He can’t beat this high-spec loli either.
With tears brimming in her eyes, Star Sheng looked at Li Yan, who had treated her well.
Her eyes clearly pleaded for help.
However, Li Yan subtly avoided eye contact, unwilling to meet them directly.
Sharing the heavy burden of obsessions with Star Sheng, he naturally wanted to help her as soon as possible to eliminate her regrets.
Since he couldn’t do anything, he had no choice but to entrust her to Night Lan.
“Sob sob!”
When Star Sheng realized Li Yan wasn’t going to help her, her tears started flowing more.
If nothing is said soon, she will definitely burst into tears.
That’s not what Night Lan wants to see.
“Cough cough~”
Night Lan deliberately cleared her throat to interrupt Star Sheng’s bad ideas.
“Do you remember the little goldfish I brought last time?”
Star Sheng quickly became focused; her eyes clearly brightening.
As expected, “friends” are always useful.
“Would you like to give it to me?”
“No, not yet. Anyway, it’s bound to happen sooner or later, I just have to wait.”
“Mm…”
Star Sheng felt disappointed once more.
Night Lan didn’t want to waste this opportunity.
“Do you want to return to the sea?”
Star Sheng was immediately intrigued.
For such an important question, she responded carefully.
“Yes…”
“What is your goal if you go back to the sea?”
“I want to make friends with small animals… there are lots of small animals in the sea.”
“Just like that?”
Night Lan thought of a good idea.
“I have another approach. Even without going to the sea, you can meet those types of fish.”
Really?
“Of course! Would you like to see it?”
Night Lan released her control over the 【Doll City】 and extended her hand to Star Sheng.
Star Sheng stopped thinking about escaping and hesitantly looked at Night Lan’s extended hand.
She could make many friends.
She wouldn’t have to stay here with just the small fish tank company anymore.
If that’s the case…
she would follow Night Lan.
“I’m willing…”
Star Sheng timidly placed her hand in Night Lan’s palm, a brave step forward.
For someone so introverted, it’s quite a feat.
Li Yan didn’t stop the scene.
Knowing well Star Sheng’s desire to return to the sea, hoping mostly to interact with marine life, was enough.
To Star Sheng, non-humans were her fantasy refuge.
Not just marine animals, but also little cats and dogs.
But in Pinghaishi city, marine animals would be much easier to encounter.
It all depends on what Night Lan decides to do next.
“Mm hm! Let’s head out then!”
Night Lan firmly grasped Star Sheng’s hand, not letting go.
Star Sheng could only reluctantly accept it, while feeling excited at the same time.
In the blink of an eye…
Both lolis disappeared.
Li Yan was alone in the basement.
“If she succeeds, perhaps another child might find redemption, I hope so too.”
…
Night Lan and Star Sheng reappeared outside.
The latter, seeing the sunlight after being cooped up underground, was adjusting.
Since being picked up by Li Yan, she had been cooped up in that dark basement.
Night Lan observed Star Sheng nearby.
The star eclipse aura on her was weak.
Just like a dying star eclipse.
It makes sense, since according to strict standards, Star Sheng was once eliminated by the Sunlight Night Watchers.
But afterward, Li Yan briefly revived her with star eclipse power.
Even her lingering aura was barely hanging on.
No wonder the Night Watchers base’s 【Know Star】 couldn’t detect her.
Those things can’t detect nearly extinct star eclipses.
Of course, Star Sheng could still be observed by Star Holders.
The area of the sea city is small, you might run into patrolling Night Watchers just walking down the street.
With Star Sheng’s actual strength; running into one means a dead end.
This delicate star eclipse was no doubt rated as mid-tier.
Night Lan patted Star Sheng’s head.
Though the star eclipse aura doesn’t need to be hidden,
the star eclipse pollution still needs addressing.
There’s no weakening here.
Star Sheng likes non-human creatures.
The city’s surrounded by the sea.
While little cats and dogs are okay.
Some shops’ fish might randomly mutate and go berserk.
That would be a mess.
Besides, since Night Lan requested to handle this independently, she also had to take the responsibility.
First, she had to solve the star eclipse contamination problem of Star Sheng.
And that had no room for weakening.
