"You... bastard, bullying me like this, I doted on you for nothing when we were kids!"
Xi Ling wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, glaring at Elysia with slightly flushed cheeks.
"Saying that will make me sad, you know ♪ I just wanted to make A'Ling a little happier ♪"
"Who would be happy being treated like that, hey!"
Xi Ling pouted, showing her displeasure, but Elysia didn't mind in the slightest.
"Mmm-hmm ♪ But A'Ling didn't refuse, did she ♪"
"Don't push your luck!"
After finally getting Elysia to calm down, Xi Ling collapsed exhaustedly onto the sofa, letting out a slow sigh. Elysia tried to lean closer, but Xi Ling mercilessly dodged her.
"I'm tired, let me rest for a bit."
Wrapping herself completely in her jacket, Xi Ling closed her eyes, not daring to meet Elysia's gaze.
"That feeling just now was so strange, is there something wrong with my head...?"
Shaking her head to clear away the jumbled thoughts, Xi Ling fell into a deep sleep.
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside was already somewhat dim.
"I seem to have slept for quite a while... Hiss..."
The wound on her back hadn't healed yet, but at least the bleeding had stopped. She tried to walk a few steps, but the faint pain from her back wound made her give up the idea of going out to search for supplies.
"Speaking of which, why haven't I seen Elysia? She usually can't wait to stick to me..."
"Oh ♪ A'Ling, you're awake ♪"
Just as she was still thinking, Elysia opened the room door. Judging by the interior decor revealed beside her, she must have been decorating for a long time. It's just that... the all-pink setup inside was truly indescribable.
"Are you planning to stay here tonight?"
"Mmm ♪ After all, you're injured, and if you don't rest well and something happens, I'll be sad ♪"
Listening to Elysia's words, Xi Ling felt a warmth in her heart. But seeing Elysia's grinning face, she remembered how she had just been bullied by her, and her cheeks involuntarily flushed crimson.
"Hmph, at least you have some conscience..."
Seeing Xi Ling's blushing, tsundere expression, Elysia couldn't help but pinch her cheek.
"Ugh... Don't pinch! I'm going to cook!"
Pushing Elysia's hand away, Xi Ling frantically fled into the kitchen. However, only when she opened the refrigerator did she suddenly remember that this wasn't the Orphanage. And due to the Honkai, the city no longer had electricity, so the food in the refrigerator had already gone bad.
"Oh no, I left in too much of a hurry."
But Elysia was still outside, and she was a bit afraid to go out.
"Elysia should have gone back to her room by now, right...?"
Xi Ling cautiously poked her head out, scanning the living room twice. After confirming she didn't see Elysia, Xi Ling tiptoed out.
"Mmm-hmm ♪ Is A'Ling looking for me ♪"
"Whoa!"
Elysia's voice came from behind, scaring Xi Ling so much she almost fell to the floor.
"You... why were you standing there? You scared me to death..."
Xi Ling accused her with teary eyes, but Elysia just watched her with a grin.
"Who told A'Ling to keep avoiding me today ♪ I just want to spend more time with A'Ling ♪"
"Who... who told you to always be so handsy..."
"But A'Ling is just too cute ♪ It always makes people want to get closer ♪"