Chapter 57 |
The silver-haired girl was still kneeling shakily on the dirt ground.
Her silver hair was disheveled, and her slightly reddened forehead... still had specks of dirt she had just rubbed against.
She did not dare to get up.
She only slightly tilted up her tear-stained small face, looking like a puppy afraid of being abandoned after doing something wrong.
Within her shattered crimson eye... sparks were still crackling and sputtering.
Seeing that she remained motionless and so obedient... Fang Qi's breathing gradually steadied.
He leaned against the doorframe... his left knee still throbbing with a dull pain.
After staring at Liguang for a long while, he suddenly...
Smiled in relief!
It seemed he didn't need to be anxious, nor did he need to be afraid?
This crazy woman now... obviously had some issues with her internal components. Her emotions were like a roller coaster, going up and down.
But... it wasn't a big deal!
He was someone who had reloaded his save file so many times...
No need to panic!
In this current situation, this crazy woman could suddenly break down at any moment, which meant...
He didn't even need to actively seek death to trigger a reload!
Then the next course of action was very clear...
Just let nature take its course.
The crazy woman wants to go crazy? Let her go crazy!
If she's obedient, let her be obedient!
Regardless of when she would go crazy next... in short, she was currently very well-behaved!
Enjoy it when she's well-behaved, and when she goes crazy... just reload according to the plan!
There was no need to be on edge!
After figuring this out, his whole body relaxed.
He then reached out and rubbed the soft, beautiful hair of the silver-haired girl kneeling before him on the ground:
"Alright, alright, get up."
He said softly:
"I forgive you."
Liguang's delicate body, kneeling on the ground, trembled slightly, and then she abruptly raised her head!
Her heterochromatic eyes instantly lit up!
A layer of moisture rippled in her amber left eye, and in her shattered crimson eye... the sparks even danced merrily a few more times!
"Wu... Master...!!"
She whimpered, not standing up, but directly crawling on her knees and throwing herself into Fang Qi's arms, her warm and soft body colliding fully against him!
She brought with her that familiar sweet strawberry scent, mixed with a bit of... dirt and grass.
Liguang's slender arms tightly wrapped around his waist, her face buried in his chest, rubbing back and forth. Her voice was muffled and carried a nasal tone:
"Master is the best... Liguang... Liguang loves Master the most..."
"Liguang will definitely control herself well... I will absolutely never hurt Master again...!"
Fang Qi was knocked backward slightly by her, his back pressing against the doorframe, but he didn't push her away.
He looked down at the fluffy silver head in his arms, feeling her body trembling slightly from excitement.
He could even... hear the faint hum of electric currents at her neck!
This sound... had never been there before.
And the blue electric sparks bursting from her crimson eye... would occasionally splash onto the back of his hand, bringing a slight tingling sensation.
...This little yandere really seemed to be a bit broken.
But... he didn't know how to fix her either.
He could only let nature take its course.
As long as he reloaded... everything would be restored, right?
So, no big deal!
Thus, he simply leaned back and completely relaxed.
"Phew...!"
One hand stroked Liguang's back rhythmically.
The sunlight filtered through the leaves and spilled onto them, warm and cozy.
...
Liguang's mood had clearly improved.
Like a cat whose fur had been stroked by its owner, she clung to Fang Qi's side, never leaving him by a single step.
Of course, she couldn't leave even if she wanted to; that chain was still tethering the two of them together!
"Master, let's go for a walk!"
Liguang proposed, tilting up her pretty little face. The sparks in her crimson eye seemed to have stabilized a bit, though occasionally there would still be a zzzt sound, bringing a trace of a slightly cyber-eerie feeling.
Fang Qi nodded nonchalantly: "Sure."
It had been a long time since he enjoyed the pastoral scenery!
Let him just... have a good relaxation in this bad ending!
And so, the two of them walked into the woods with a clinking and clanking sound.
The iron chain constantly rubbed and collided with their steps, emitting a crisp yet heavy noise.
Liguang walked half a step ahead, her footsteps brisk. The hem of her white slip dress swayed gently with her movements, revealing a section of her fair, slender calves.
She even started humming a song!
A slightly off-key unknown song, accompanied by somewhat obvious electric static, sickly sweet, blending into the natural sounds of the forest, actually creating a kind of... bizarre harmony.
Fang Qi followed behind, staring at her silver side braid swaying with her steps, and that shattered star dangling precariously from her earlobe.
Hmm... it felt kind of like going on an outing with a little girlfriend?
After walking for a while, the silver-haired girl suddenly crouched down.
"Master, look!"
She reached out her hand, her fingertips gently parting the grass to reveal a few clusters of tender green wild vegetables.
Then she happily raised her small face: "This is edible, it's very fresh!"
Her movements in picking the wild vegetables were very nimble; with a pinch and a twist of her slender fingers, the tender leaves fell into the small rattan basket she carried with her.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and fell onto her focused side profile, her long eyelashes casting fine shadows on her cheeks, a faint smile lingering at the corners of her mouth.
At this moment...
She really looked like a pure, happy, ordinary girl going on an outing with her lover!
Seeing this made Fang Qi slightly space out.
He watched as she finished picking the wild vegetables, then discovered a few plump mushrooms, joyfully plucked them, and carefully placed them into the basket.
The basket gradually filled with various mountain delicacies.
Liguang stood up, patted the grass clippings off her skirt, and turned to give him a sweet smile:
"At noon, Liguang will make Master a mushroom and wild vegetable soup! It will definitely be very fresh and delicious!"
Fang Qi looked at her eyes curving into crescent moons as she smiled, his heart itching slightly.
This crazy woman...
She seemed quite normal right now?
However, this coziness was soon broken by his... physiological needs!
He looked at the dense forest around him, then looked down at the iron chain on his ankle...
And finally looked at Liguang beside him, who was humming a song and fiddling with the wild vegetables in her basket.
"Ahem... Liguang."
He cleared his throat: "I need to go relieve myself."
Liguang immediately raised her head, blinking her heterochromatic eyes: "Okay."
She replied very naturally, yet stood in place without moving.
Fang Qi: "...?"
He waited a little longer, and seeing no reaction from her, his mouth twitched.
He said helplessly: "You... turn around."
Liguang tilted her head, her silver side braid slipping to the front of her shoulder.
A slightly confused expression appeared on her face, followed by sudden realization: "Master, do you want Liguang to turn around?"
"Yes." Fang Qi maintained his patience.
Liguang suddenly smiled, however.
It wasn't her usual docile and obedient smile, but a somewhat sly one.
"No!"
She said crisply!
The corners of the silver-haired girl's mouth curled up bit by bit, a sly and excited light flashing in her eyes!
She even leaned forward half a step, her heterochromatic eyes staring intently at Fang Qi!
"Liguang wants to see."
Fang Qi: "..."
What the...
"No matter what Master looks like, Liguang wants to see!"
The silver-haired girl said self-righteously!
"Liguang belongs to Master, and Master belongs to Liguang too, all of it!"
"Therefore, Liguang has the right to see!"
As she spoke, she even deliberately shook her ankle!
The iron chain snapped taut with a clatter, yanking Fang Qi into a stumble!
"Besides, Liguang and Master are tied together right now."
She blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering. Her amber eye danced with joy, while a blue spark in her crimson eye gave another soft "pop!"
"Even if Master wanted to hide, you couldn't get away."
Fang Qi looked at her mismatched eyes that clearly said, "I'm going to watch! What are you going to do about it?" and then glanced at the cold iron chain around his ankle...
...Fine!
Whatever!
Watch if you want!
It's not like I'm scared of you! And it's not like I have anything to be insecure about!
I was just looking out for you!
Afraid you might get megalophobia!
So, he turned his back and started to take care of his business.
And throughout the entire process... he could feel that burning gaze behind him!
This crazy woman really didn't turn around. She just watched with a cheeky grin, and even...
Secretly peeked her head out to get a better look!
He turned his head and glared back at her, prompting her to shrink her little head back and stick out her tongue.
The sparks in her crimson eye were crackling! It was as if she was cheering him on!
When he finally finished, Fang Qi turned back with a dark expression.
Meanwhile, Liguang had already returned to her meek and obedient appearance.
She immediately snuggled up to him, clinging to his arm, her voice turning soft and sweet:
"Is Master done? Let's go back then. Liguang will cook for Master as soon as we get back!"
...This crazy woman sure changes her face fast!
...
At noon, Liguang used the wild vegetables and mushrooms she had gathered to boil a pot of soup.
The humble wooden cabin was filled with a rich, savory aroma!
The silver-haired girl before him knelt by the simple wooden table, carefully scooped a bowl of soup, blew on it to cool it down, and then handed it to Fang Qi.
"Master, hurry and taste it!"
Her eyes were sparkling, full of anticipation.
Fang Qi took the bowl and took a sip...
"Mmm...!"
His eyes lit up!
Savory!
So incredibly savory!
It was so delicious it practically blew his mind!
The mushrooms were smooth and tender, the wild vegetables were crisp and refreshing, and the broth was rich...
Even though there were no complex seasonings, it was so good it made him want to swallow his own tongue!
"This is really good!"
He praised it from the bottom of his heart, then gulped down another large mouthful!
As expected, wifey Liguang's cooking skills were always top-tier no matter the circumstances!
Even out in the wilderness, even with limited ingredients, she could still make such an exquisite delicacy!
The corners of Liguang's lips immediately curled up in a joyful smile, and a faint blush spread across her pretty face!
Cupping her cheeks in her hands, she just watched Fang Qi drink the soup, her mismatched eyes rippling with a contented light.
Only occasionally... a tiny spark or two would pop out of her crimson eye!
But neither she nor Fang Qi paid it any mind.
The atmosphere in the little wooden cabin was unbelievably cozy!
Fang Qi drank the savory soup, looking at the little yandere in front of him, whose cheeks were squished up by her hands and whose face was filled with blissful satisfaction...
He felt as if the iron chain on his ankle had lost its presence.
A life like this... really isn't bad at all!
You crazy woman...
How about you... delay going crazy for just a little bit?
Just go crazy a little later!
I really...
am starting to feel reluctant to let go of the way you are right now!
