ABoredPerson: "Who the hell would be bored enough to go around covering people's eyes?"
Ellie: "I covered a big girl's eyes while walking with him the whole way. My hands weren't sore, but my butt sure was..."
SomeoneElse: "I... I covered the eyes of a frail-looking girl. She... beat me up, thinking I was some kind of ghost."
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System Spirit: "Be careful not to blind yourself…"
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Meanwhile, back to the Herrscher of Thunder—
As Fu Lin removed his hands, the Blind Cover effect instantly vanished...
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"Woo woo woo... You actually did that to me, causing me such harm. I... I hate you!" The Herrscher of Thunder collapsed onto the ground, looking at the familiar surroundings, unable to hold back tears of emotion.
Then, she turned her gaze to Fu Lin, who was leaning against the wall, and the disgusting tentacles flashed through her mind, making her show a deeply wronged expression.
"..." What exactly happened to you in the illusion?
"You... you stay away from me, or I won't be polite!" But when she saw Fu Lin approaching, the Herrscher of Thunder's face changed. Her hands trembled slightly as she gathered lightning, her voice carrying a hint of fear, as if she were desperately trying to conceal it.
"What if I say no?" Fu Lin pinned the Herrscher of Thunder to the ground, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. Looking at her tear-streaked, embarrassed face, he smirked and grabbed her lightning-clad wrist with one hand, while the other silently reached toward her chest...
"I... I won't give in..." The Herrscher of Thunder blushed as she looked at the dirty hand reaching for her chest, turning her head away in embarrassment, as if surrendering herself.
Just as she thought Fu Lin was about to do something shameful, he simply fastened the open buttons of her clothing and then let go of her wrist.
Fu Lin stood up and looked at the Herrscher of Thunder, who lay on the ground with her eyes shut tightly and the tips of her ears turning red. "Have you calmed down now?"
"Lying on the ground like that, you'll catch a cold."
"This is Mei's body. Shouldn't you consider her feelings?"
"I'm hungry. Can you cook?"
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In the consciousness space, Mei heard Fu Lin's concerned words and excitedly jumped for joy, grabbing the Herrscher of Thunder beside her and shaking her.
"Look! He's worried about me. Let me out! Fu Lin is hungry!" The Herrscher of Thunder covered her face, feeling a bit embarrassed as she looked at the love-struck Mei.
"Shut up! You've only met him a few times. Don't be fooled by his appearance. That pretty boy is definitely a scumbag."
Fu Lin, Achoo!
Mei blushed, swaying slightly, her eyes sparkling.
"But I'm with him every day—when I'm bored, when I eat, even when I sleep, he's always there..." I have to make him admit it himself.
Unaware of this, the Herrscher of Thunder crossed her arms and sneered, "Heh... if that's true, then he might as well be that dumb cat."
Mei, "..." Why not...?
Listening to Fu Lin's rambling and Mei's love-struck thoughts in the consciousness space, the Herrscher of Thunder sat up from the ground, scratching her head in frustration, looking utterly speechless.
"...Urusai! Shut up! You guys have your fun. I'm out!"
With that, she handed the body back to Mei and curled up alone in the consciousness space, her mind filled with images of Fu Lin teasing her in the illusion.
"He's such a pervert... If he dares do anything bad to Mei, I definitely won't let him go." If you have guts, come at me instead...
Mei opened her eyes, patted the dust off her clothes, stood up, and suddenly pounced on Fu Lin, who was still muttering to himself. A warm smile appeared on her face.
"Herrscher of Thunder?"
"..."
"Mei?"
"Mm."
Fu Lin lay on the bed, looking at Mei in his arms. He scratched his cheek, feeling a bit at a loss, then cleared his throat and spoke in a voice that was both gentle and indulgent.
"Mei, can you get up for a moment?" In the consciousness space, the Herrscher of Thunder suddenly snapped awake. Watching Fu Lin's double standards, she pounded the ground in frustration.
"You speak to me in a cold, deep voice, but you're gentle and doting to Mei, huh?" Then her mind started wandering again, and she muttered tearfully, "Just wait until I develop properly... You'll be the one begging then. I'll drain all the energy from your body..."
Back in Mei's perspective, she reluctantly got up from Fu Lin's embrace, standing shyly in front of him, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, not daring to meet his gaze.
Ahhh!!! I actually tackled Fu Lin...
"Since you're feeling better, I'll be leaving now." Fu Lin ruffled Mei's hair, got up, and walked toward the window. Then he suddenly stopped and reminded her,
"One more thing—be careful of that consciousness inside you. She's a Herrscher capable of bringing disaster."
Herrscher of Thunder, Damn it! I'll remember this grudge!
Mei watched Fu Lin's back, a trace of disappointment flashing in her eyes. She lowered her head and softly responded, momentarily forgetting about making him a meal.
Fu Lin stepped onto the windowsill, glancing at Mei out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that she still hadn't spoken up, he pursed his lips anxiously.
"..." Is she not going to invite me for a meal?
Just as Mei thought Fu Lin had left, she looked up and saw him still standing on the windowsill.
"Why are you still here?"