Sunlight refracted through the window, gently illuminating Lu Shizhen's eyes.
The sun was tilted, looking as if it was about to set, and the light was faint, like a layer of mystery that was not easily noticed.
Lu Shizhen really didn't remember seeing this title in the original text. Shen Yanxing always referred to Xu Shiyue by her full name until the end of the text.
She was certain that the book did not contain that title, but she couldn't find any reason why she had blurted out "October" just now.
It was like a misunderstanding that could never be found.
Lu Shizhen didn't know why she suddenly had a feeling that she had forgotten something, and her heart, which had been filled to the brim, suddenly felt empty.
It's like a complete and beautiful jigsaw puzzle, but one day its owner discovers that a corner seems to be missing a piece, the blank space hidden in the shadows.
It looks real, yet it also looks fake.
"Cough cough..."
The main system, listening to the conversation between the two, felt a sense of awkwardness.
She cleared her throat seemingly unintentionally, then seriously steered the conversation back on track: "So I think we've reached a consensus on the matter of cooperation."
“Of course.” Xu Shiyue gently pulled her back onto Lu Shizhen, then politely and solemnly extended her hand to the main system, “I’ll leave the program improvements to you.”
"Miss Xu, you're too kind. It's what I should do." The main system said, and then slowly extended a slender tentacle from the glowing sphere, gently and slowly reaching towards Xu Shiyue's hand.
But before it could land, Lu Shizhen came to her senses.
She watched as the tentacles of the main system were about to land on Xu Shiyue's hand, and for some inexplicable reason, she hurriedly placed her own hand on Xu Shiyue's hand before the main system could: "Me too! How could you leave me out?"
"It was my oversight," the main system admitted calmly, placing its hand on Lu Shizhen's hand. "Then I'll leave it to you two."
The matter concerning the entire world was thus agreed upon in a room filled with electronic instruments.
Because the main system cannot leave the system for too long, the huge white sphere of light dissipated after the two achieved their unified cooperation, and Lu Shizhen and Xu Shiyue got into the car to go home.
The setting sun bathed the entire sky in its afterglow, just like this first day that was packed full of activities.
Lu Shizhen stared at the scenery flashing past outside the window, her mind replaying the events that had just been interrupted by the main system.
October, October...
Why did she know Xu Shiyue's nickname and even say it out loud without thinking?
Could it be that she missed some detail in the book?
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.
She's watched it three times already, how could she not remember the name of such a character she likes?
Moreover, even if she didn't remember, how could the other readers in the super topic not know?
How come she never saw the word "October" in the super topic with hundreds of thousands of active fans before she came into this world?
"Fear?"
Just as Lu Shizhen frowned slightly, Xu Shiyue's voice suddenly came from beside her ear.
Lu Shizhen was pulled back so suddenly that she was stunned for a moment, then realized what Xu Shiyue was asking her and immediately said, "How could that be? If I were scared, I wouldn't be me."
"Saving the world, it's just like a story from a comic book!"
Sunlight streamed through a not-so-lush tree by the roadside, and the brilliance of the setting sun gave it an almost unreal feel.
Whether it was because the light was too dazzling or for some other reason, Lu Shizhen lowered her eyelashes as she spoke.
Xu Shiyue subtly noticed Lu Shizhen's change and asked, "What's wrong?"
“Reality is different from comics, isn’t it?” Lu Shizhen pinched the ribbon hanging down from her clothes, puffed out her cheeks, and then deflated them. “Even though every battle Lillielen fights looks like a do-or-die situation, where she could die at the slightest mistake, we all know she won’t die.”
Lu Shizhen paused, then looked up at Xu Shiyue and said, "Please, she's the main character. If she dies, this comic will cease to exist."
Lu Shizhen's tone was a mix of helplessness and teasing as she pointedly criticized the clichés in comics.
But some words always contain hidden emotions that others cannot hear, but Xu Shiyue can.
She knew what she was worried about.
They also knew what kind of do-or-die battle they would face next.
She wasn't afraid of death.
She was afraid they would break up completely.
Xu Shiyue let out a soft breath, her palm holding the shadow cast by the person beside her, and asked in a calm voice, "Aren't you one of them?"
Lu Shizhen was somewhat confused by Xu Shiyue's question, and the smile on her face froze.
Then Xu Shiyue asked her in an explanatory manner, "Aren't you the main character?"
"Everyone is the protagonist of the world, but the world will not be lenient with you just because you are the protagonist. It will only make you lose the most precious things in your life when you are careless and hesitant."
Xu Shiyue's words were veiled, but they referred to the fire five years ago.
Lu Shizhen understood what Xu Shiyue meant and didn't want her to reopen her wounds, so she quickly explained, "You know, that's not what I meant. I didn't mean to run away."
“I understand,” Xu Shiyue nodded.
She could certainly understand Lu Shizhen's anxiety when faced with known dangers; it was a human instinct for self-preservation.
But what she understood even more clearly was that hidden behind the fog of sorrow and unease was this person's unwavering sense of responsibility.
What she had to do was help her clear away the fog.
"But let me ask you, if Lillian was fighting because she knew she was the protagonist and wouldn't die, would she still be fighting with all her might?"
Xu Shiyue asked calmly, and Lu Shizhen paused for a moment.
Lillian was a character she had meticulously designed. She quickly came up with the answer in her mind: of course not. Lillian's strength lay in her unwavering belief. She fought against the ever-emerging demons from all over the world to protect humanity and prevent more families from suffering the devastation and loss she experienced in her childhood.
It's not because the protagonist's halo is strong enough.
Thinking of this, Lu Shizhen suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
What is Lillian fighting for? Even if others don't understand, doesn't the original author himself understand? Just now, he was even using her to cover up his anxiety about the unknown future.
Xu Shiyue watched Lu Shizhen's expression from the side, and a gentle smile gradually appeared on her face.
She raised her hand and pinched Lu Shizhen's cheek, which looked very soft to pinch, and said in Lu Shizhen's tone, "Using your God's-eye view to bully someone else's one-dimensional perspective, isn't Teacher Sixteen being a bit of a bully?"
“Indeed,” Lu Shizhen nodded in agreement.
Moreover, she felt she shouldn't feel uneasy.
It is said that unease arises from instability, but Xu Shiyue is right beside her now, so what is there for her to be uneasy about?
The familiar buildings in the distance came into Lu Shizhen's view; she and Xu Shiyue were almost home.
If you want stability, longevity, and to build a home with Xu Shiyue in this precarious world, then you must overcome the obstacles that are blocking your way.
As they were talking, the car came to a stop in the front yard.
Xu Shiyue pinched Lu Shizhen's cheek again and said, "Alright, we're home. Get out of the car."
Just as Xu Shiyue deftly pushed open the door and got out of the car, she suddenly heard a soft call from inside the car behind her: "Xu Shiyue."
Lu Shizhen seemed to have something to say and called out to Xu Shiyue.
Xu Shiyue looked blank for a moment, then stopped and turned to look into the car.
But then she saw Lu Shizhen had moved to the side where she had been sitting, and her pale arm swept across her vision as she pulled her over.
The warm, soft lips pressed against hers by the passing cool breeze, and her moist, hot breath filled their nostrils.
Lu Shizhen's kiss came suddenly, yet it seemed like a pre-planned gesture, lingering tenderly on her lips and tongue, giving her the utmost gentleness.
The spring breeze ripples through the roses, and the setting sun burns the sky with endless crimson.
They kissed in the wind, even though the future seemed precarious for them.
A few wisps of damp mist drifted into the room as the person inside pushed open the door.
The loose bathrobe wrapped around his slender body, and the faint traces of water droplets left on his outstretched legs.
Lu Shizhen emerged from the bathroom, rubbing her half-dry hair. A large, absorbent towel covered the view of the bedroom in front of her. Cover the light, cover the light, cover...
Lu Shizhen suddenly stopped moving.
The room's soft light fell into her line of sight. Xu Shiyue, with her long legs crossed, was sitting comfortably on her bed, reading a book, wearing a casual sundress.
"October, what brings you here?" Lu Shizhen's heart skipped a beat. As if worried that her attire was inappropriate, she asked, and then straightened her rough bathrobe that was hanging on her body.
The steam that had escaped carried a faint fragrance and landed on Xu Shiyue's nose as Lu Shizhen stood still.
Upon hearing this, she calmly placed the book she was holding on the bedside table, her hand supporting her on the bed causing her to lean back slightly from her upright posture, and then she spoke slowly and directly: "I want to move in with my girlfriend, do you think that's okay, Teacher Sixteen?"
Lu Shizhen never expected Xu Shiyue to be so proactive. Her mouth acted faster than her mind could process the concerns, and she nodded for her owner as soon as she finished speaking: "Of course."
The fluorescent lights shone brightly above their heads, and a clear smile appeared in Xu Shiyue's eyes.
She seemed quite satisfied with Lu Shizhen's answer. Her arm, which was propped up on the bed, lifted her collarbone, and the light of the silk flowed over her body, making her look like a lazy yet charming cat.
Lu Shizhen's expression shifted slightly as she watched the person who had walked right into her trap. Then, she changed the subject and said, "But I do need to charge you for the room."
The slanted shadow on the wall was covered by a shadow that suddenly fell from the side, and slowly descended and lay flat on the bed.
The secret code that only the two of them understood transformed into wet kisses, pressing against Xu Shiyue's lips again and again.
Lu Shizhen was no longer as naive as she had been in the past. She had learned to hold back her teeth and patiently grind them together.
It seemed as if more heat was escaping from the bathroom, gradually stirring up the rather chilly night, creating an ambiguous and lingering atmosphere, layer upon layer of heat.
Xu Shiyue felt a shiver run down her spine, and the oxygen in the air gradually seemed to become heavier.
Lu Shizhen's long arms disappeared into her fluffy hair, the white and black hair intertwined, as he cupped her neck and embraced the kiss more deeply.
Her thick eyelashes trembled slightly with the shiver of every nerve as Xu Shiyue looked at the person above her.
Watching her kiss his lips, watching her hold him in her arms, watching her finally belong to him...
It is often said that a person's desire can never be fully satisfied.
As she kissed him lightly, another thought welled up in Xu Shiyue's mind—she was not content with just this kiss, nor was she content with simply "possessing" Lu Shizhen like this.
The faint fragrance, mixed with the damp heat, becomes clearer and richer, as if it has been moistened.
The taste, boiling and seeping into Lu Shizhen's blood as their kiss deepened, was exactly what Xu Shiyue was thinking.
The satin fabric doesn't lie very well and is easily lifted up.
Lu Shizhen kissed Xu Shiyue lightly, but she was somewhat distracted.
One of her hands was on Xu Shiyue's neck, but the other seemed to have lost its way.
Just then, Lu Shizhen's half-hearted kiss was taken away as punishment, along with her clumsy and helpless hands.
She saw Xu Shiyue's eyes glance past her profile, her moist red lips moving to her earlobe.
She gently lifted a finger from the hand that was being held, as patiently and gently as a teacher: "Silly, here it is."
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