Heartache
"Be good, don't move."
Cool, sticky drops of blood slid down Alina's hand, which was resting on Pei Jingnian's neck, from his warm skin. Pei Jingnian responded softly.
“I only hurt my hand, not my foot,” Alina continued to argue.
"It's too dark, it's safer for me to carry you."
Aren't they all the same color?
Alina was puzzled.
Elves have better night vision than humans, but in near-total darkness they are practically blind, so she didn't immediately realize why the other person could carry her as if walking on flat ground.
But Alina soon realized: the other party was a species from another world, so it was perfectly normal for them to be different from her in every way.
Feeling the strong, lean skin beneath her hands, Alina thought to herself: being held by a stranger, she would rather walk in the dark.
As she thought about it, Alina sprang into action, struggling to jump to the ground.
Since she couldn't reason with him, she decided to do it.
Just as Pei Jingnian thought Alina had agreed, he suddenly felt a weight on his arms, and the person in his arms was like a fish about to slip to the ground.
Pei Jingnian's heart jumped, and he quickly pulled the person back into his arms, holding her even tighter.
"Don't move, you'll fall!"
Pei Jingnian looked down at the person in his arms, his tone full of disapproval. Then, his handsome face flushed red.
In the midst of the chaos just now, for some reason, Alina's hand managed to slip into her already loose collar.
Although this was a situation he had anticipated, or rather, he had contributed to this "coincidence," it was indeed the first time Pei Jingnian had been touched by a girl.
It's still the person I like.
How could I not be shy?
The texture under her hand was quite peculiar. At first, it was soft and elastic, but then it became hard. Alina's eyes, which were as red as a little rabbit's, immediately lit up with curiosity, and she unconsciously pressed it.
It took him a second to realize: this was the other person's body. His fingertips felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and he instantly pulled them out.
'Aaaaaah, she's not clean anymore!'
Elves are a very loyal and devoted race, and they will only have one partner in their lifetime, who will be their true love.
Falling in love with someone else is not in the fairy's dictionary of love.
Elves are very sensitive to malice, so there are no recorded examples of people loving non-humans in the existing traditions.
【Ahhhhhh! So happy!】
What is a true master? This is the true master of romance!
[At this moment, the MVP of the entire event has been revealed!]
The live stream was filled with passionate shippers, and the wailing of other shippers was mixed in, perfectly reflecting the negative emotions in the hearts of beastmen in the real world.
A sudden outburst of resistance erupted from Alina. She had forgotten that she was supposed to cover up the fear on her face. She looked up and struggled frantically, trying with all her might to break free from the embrace beneath her.
Before she could even make a move, she was gently and carefully placed on the soft furniture.
Alina, who had just looked up, was speechless.
When did you arrive?
Suddenly, a warm touch came from Pei Jingnian wiping away the tear stains with his fingertips, his voice hoarse: "I'm sorry."
Looking at the other person's tear-streaked face, like a cat's, and their pitiful red eyes, like a rabbit's, Pei Jingnian felt deep regret once again, his heart aching.
He hadn't expected her to be so afraid of the dark.
I'll be terrified of preparing any "surprise" next time.
"It's not your fault."
Alina felt a strange sensation in her heart. She used her waist and back to lean back instantly, dodging the other person's movements on her face. At the same time, she lowered her head and raised her hand to destroy the traces on her face!
Oh no! She's been exposed.
The girl's gesture of wiping away her tears with her head down looked pitiful, making the "husband" fans in the live chat feel extremely sorry for her.
[Aww, my poor, beautiful wife. [My heart is about to explode—it hurts so much! jpg.]]
These men are so careless; they don't deserve our beautiful, lovely, and talented wives at all!
[You even do research before looking for a job, why forget something so important when it comes to pursuing a wife! My dear Major General, you really need to pay attention!]
[Although it's heartbreaking, I have to say, from a certain perspective, my wife probably has the deepest impression of Major General Pei, right? [crying and laughing emoji]]
...
The sound of rustling as something was being rummaged through came from beside her ear. A faint blue light suddenly appeared in the dark room. Her wrist was grabbed by the man, and under the blue light, the back of her hand, which had been cut, felt a tingling, healing sensation.
Alina twisted her wrist uncomfortably, and given the situation just now, she didn't make any more futile "struggles" at this healing speed.
Sure enough, the wound on the back of my hand healed successfully in less than a minute, leaving only a mark that was whiter than the surrounding skin.
"The remaining traces will be gone by tomorrow."
Seeing Alina's gaze linger on the back of her hand where the marks were, Pei Jingnian put down the small medical device in his hand and explained softly.
She wasn't actually concerned about the mark; it was just strange that this was the first time her wound had healed with external healing, and it had been quite fast.
Upon hearing this, Alina withdrew her hand from the other person's grasp and politely thanked them, saying, "Thank you."
receive?
Can't get it back!?
In the darkness, Alina's eyes widened involuntarily.
Before she could even voice her doubts, Pei Jingnian took the initiative to clear up her confusion.
"Wait a minute, let me wipe the blood off."
A snow-white handkerchief with red patterns appeared out of thin air in Pei Jingnian's hand.
Holding a handkerchief, he gently wiped the half-dried blood from Alina's hands.
One was sitting, and the other was half-squatting.
Alina felt a strange sensation of alternating hot and cold on the back of her hand. The silk handkerchief brought a cool touch, but it was gradually warmed by the hot breath sprayed on it. Ambiguous bubbles were forming in the dark air, but Alina felt strange and unfamiliar with them.
"I'll do it myself."
Alina fumbled for the handkerchief in the other person's hand and casually rubbed it on her already healed wound.
After feeling that she had wiped everything clean, she casually placed her hands by her side and said, "All done."
The remaining bloodstains clung to Alina's exceptionally fair hand, which Pei Jingnian found extremely irritating. He whispered a reminder, "It's not clean yet."
"Isn't it clean?" Alina raised her hand, bringing the back of her hand close to her eyes, and examined it carefully in the darkness. Well, she couldn't see anything at all. However, "The rest should be dry, so it won't stain the bed."
As she spoke, Alina picked up the handkerchief again and rubbed the wound back and forth. Just as the newly healed white wound was being rubbed until it turned bloody, Pei Jingnian suddenly snatched the handkerchief back.
"Stop rubbing, it's all red now, doesn't it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt."
But it looks painful to me.
Pei Jingnian didn't dwell on the topic, but instead clenched his handkerchief and explained, "I'm not worried about you getting the bed dirty, I..."
Pei Jingnian hesitated for a moment, unable to find the words to continue. He felt that the bloodstains had soiled her, but the blood was also her blood, and it seemed that no matter what he said, it would be wrong.
Pei Jingnian couldn't give a clear answer, and Alina didn't mind, as it was a minor matter. Now that her injuries had healed, all she wanted to know was how to get Liang back.
How can we bring the light back to this place?
Pei Jingnian looked up, his gaze fixed on the other person's slightly reddened eyes, not because of their beauty, but because of his heartache. He had long realized his mistake, but this power outage was due to a data setting, and the lights wouldn't come back on all night.
"It won't light up tonight... tonight." Pei Jingnian's voice was hesitant, afraid that the other person would cry in front of him.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Alina's thin eyelids reddened uncontrollably. Although there were no tears, anyone could see her fear.
Seeing this, Pei Jingnian could only say to himself: I deserve to die!
His speech suddenly quickened, and he continued, "But don't worry, give me your hand, and I'll turn on your personal computer."
A quantum computer?
Oh right, this thing glows.
Her crimson eyes widened instantly, the fear within them replaced by surprise. She obediently reached out her hand, completely forgetting that she too could access the quantum computer.
Soon, the computer lit up with a bright white light that was somewhat dazzling in the darkness.
Pei Jingnian moved carefully, blocking most of the light from the computer with his large palm before it lit up. Alina got used to it in no time.
Having regained her sense of light and relaxed, Alina felt as if there was something she hadn't finished doing.
Just a second before she could remember, Alina saw the bloodstains on the other person's neck.
Where did it come from?
It looks like I did it?
Alina's gaze unconsciously drifted to the other person's very loose deep V-neck, and her ears turned bright red.
She...she just stumbled upon this place?
She suddenly looked down, her fingertips slightly burning, and Alina said in a muffled voice, "There's blood on your neck, wipe it off."
"Really? Where?"
Pei Jingnian, who could clearly sense it, asked the question knowingly, looking at the other person's shy expression.
After taking a couple of deep breaths, Alina successfully adjusted her mindset. Although she hadn't seen much of what was happening under men's clothes, she figured it was probably all pretty much the same.
There's nothing to be ashamed of.
"Here, here, and here."
Looking up, Alina calmly tapped the corresponding spot on her neck a few times.
Pei Jingnian gave a disappointed "Oh," so you're not shy anymore?
As she watched the other person slowly wiping away the blood, Alina suddenly remembered what had been forgotten in the corner.
"My noodles aren't cooked yet!" Alina jumped up from the edge of the bed and was about to go back to the kitchen when, before Pei Jingnian could speak, she turned around and asked, "Won't turning off the lights affect cooking?"
"...It won't have any impact."
Pei Jingnian, who had intended to tell Alina to wash up and go to bed, swallowed back the question he was about to ask and answered the little rabbit whose eyes were still a little red.
“But are you hungry? I’ll have someone bring over some fresh fruits and vegetables right now.” With that, Pei Jingnian turned on his personal terminal.
Alina started making the midnight snack after Pei Jingnian went upstairs to take a shower, so he only just realized why she was in the kitchen. Since vegetarian noodles are also considered vegetarian, Pei Jingnian's first thought was: she's hungry.
"Just tell me if you're hungry, you don't need to cook for yourself."
The other person's actions were incredibly swift. Alina was a beat slow to catch up with his train of thought, and she raised her hand to stop him as he was operating the personal terminal, saying, "I made this for you as a midnight snack! I'm not hungry!"
"You made this for me?" Pei Jingnian stopped what he was doing, his tone filled with surprise, but then he immediately deflated: "You got injured because of this, I don't..." He was about to say that he wasn't hungry, but then he remembered the other person's good intentions and changed his mind: "If I'm hungry, I can drink nutritional fluids, you don't have to worry about me going hungry. But if you're hungry, you should just say so."
“But I’ve already prepared the food, it’s just waiting to be cooked.” Before Alina could even explain why she made a midnight snack even though she knew the other person had enough nutrient solution to eat, Pei Jingnian’s voice was unusually enthusiastic: “Then I’ll cook it, you give the instructions.”
"May I?"
"Is that okay?" It's just cooking noodles.
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