Vol 4. Chapter 121: Mengxi’s Gift
"Sister Yumo's buns... If only they were a little bigger... They'd be even more fun to play with, hehe~"
"..."
Listening to the silver-haired girl's unconscious sleep-talking, Miss Yumo's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Immediately afterward, Miss Yumo hurriedly shook her head vigorously, once again revealing a determined look in her eyes.
"Tch... I don't care about size or anything like that... They're just two annoying lumps of fat anyway..."
You naughty girl!
Don't think having big breasts is anything special!
Keep showing off like that, and sooner or later, I'll squeeze yours flat and suck them dry...
Miss Yumo muttered viciously to herself.
As she grumbled inwardly, the fingertip containing a certain amount of Shadow of Silence Power slowly approached the silver-haired girl's forehead.
To help the Child of Destiny recover from this strange condition as quickly as possible, Yumo intended to replenish her energy all at once.
However...
Just as Yumo's fingertip was about to touch the space between Mengxi's eyebrows...
"Hmm?!"
Under Miss Yumo's somewhat astonished gaze, the dazed silver-haired girl seemed to sense the sweet fragrance gathering around Yumo's fingertip.
She suddenly raised her hand and grabbed Yumo's wrist.
Then, without saying another word, she brought Yumo's slender index finger straight into her mouth.
"Eh?!"
Yumo immediately grew worried, afraid that Mengxi might accidentally bite down on her finger while in this muddled state.
If that happened and she ended up knocking out several of her own teeth, it would hardly be worth it...
However...
When Yumo realized that the only things her finger could feel were the warmth of the soft inner walls of Mengxi's mouth and the movements of her fragrant tongue curling around it, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yet, as she relaxed, a distinctive blush gradually spread across Miss Yumo's beautiful face.
After all, having someone hold her finger in their mouth and lick it repeatedly was still quite embarrassing for Miss Yumo...
Nevertheless, after hesitating for a moment, Yumo ultimately decided not to pull her finger out.
After all...
Mengxi seemed to have mentioned before that absorbing Shadow of Silence Power through her mouth was more effective than absorbing it through skin contact.
That was precisely why, back in the Winter Forest, in Wind Facing City, and inside the Black Rose Family's tent, this naughty girl had always preferred using her mouth rather than her hands to do all sorts of outrageous things to Yumo's body...
Anyway...
It's not like she's biting other places indiscriminately like before.
It's just a finger...
I'll let her suck on it.
With that thought, Miss Yumo finally accepted the situation.
She allowed the silver-haired girl to suck and lick her finger as much as she pleased, while gently patting Mengxi's back with her other hand, continuously soothing the Child of Destiny as though comforting a small child.
As it turned out...
Using the mouth directly really was much more efficient.
The appropriate amount of Shadow of Silence Power gathered at Yumo's fingertip was quickly absorbed completely by Mengxi.
The amount she absorbed in these few short minutes had already surpassed the total amount absorbed over the previous dozen or so minutes.
And as so much Shadow of Silence Power entered her body, the restless agitation within Mengxi was finally completely suppressed.
The light gradually returned to her previously hazy, pale-purple eyes.
Hmm...
If I used my mouth too... instead of my finger, would it be even more efficient?
Miss Yumo couldn't help entertaining that thought.
...
...
Finally...
After giving the finger two last reluctant licks, Mengxi slowly parted her pink lips and released Yumo's finger from her mouth.
"Mmm~ Good evening, Sister Yumo."
"You're finally awake, you naughty girl."
"Yes, Sister Yumo."
As she spoke, Mengxi rubbed her still slightly hazy eyes, slowly climbed up from Miss Yumo's lap, and stretched contentedly.
However, the moment she finished stretching, Mengxi immediately snuggled up to Yumo again, affectionately wrapping her arms around Yumo's arm and resting her little head on her shoulder.
This left Miss Yumo somewhat speechless.
"Still haven't had enough?"
"I've had enough."
"Then why are you still rubbing against me?"
"Because Sister Yumo is so soft and cuddly. It feels really nice to snuggle against you... Besides... It's been so long since I last got to do this... Sister Yumo, just let me keep hugging you a little longer~"
Mengxi blinked her large, beautiful, watery eyes.
With a pitiful, slightly pleading expression, she gazed directly into Yumo's crimson eyes.
And when faced with such a look, Miss Yumo had always been softhearted.
After letting out a sigh, she nodded slightly.
"Do whatever you want..."
"Hehe, thank you, Sister Yumo~"
"But... Seriously... To think that you, the Child of Destiny, actually need to absorb Shadow of Silence Power just to stay clearheaded... That's really bizarre. And... Why can you, of all people, absorb Shadow of Silence Power in the first place? Shouldn't it conflict with the divine power inside your body?"
"Well, I don't know either."
While playfully twirling Yumo's beautiful black-to-red gradient hair around her fingers, Mengxi shook her head helplessly.
"I only discovered that I had this ability by chance while subjugating Abyss Demons one time. As for why I possess this ability... I really don't know..."
"Do your companions know?"
"My companions? If Sister Yumo means those people from the Church, then no, they really don't know. I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to accept it... Besides... Some people might use it as an excuse to make a huge fuss. Right now... In this world... Sister Yumo, you're the only person who knows about this."
Hearing those words, Miss Yumo felt a small surge of happiness in her heart.
"It's probably better not to tell them... It'll save you from unnecessary complications."
"Mm."
"You need to cultivate as quickly as possible and strive to reach the Eighth Tier soon. Only then will you be able to completely suppress this strange reaction."
"I know. But... Until then, I'll still have to trouble Sister Yumo to keep cooperating with me~"
"Mm, I'll keep my promise. I'll help you cultivate faster and assist you in reaching the Eighth Tier as soon as possible. Whenever you experience withdrawal symptoms, I'll cooperate with you and help suppress them."
Although Mengxi's ability to absorb Shadow of Silence Power continued to leave Miss Yumo utterly puzzled, there was no denying that Mengxi could indeed grow stronger by absorbing her power.
After all, Yumo's original goal had always been to help Mengxi, the heroine, become stronger and stronger.
In that case...
There was nothing wrong with continuing to provide her with Shadow of Silence Power.
Apart from occasionally causing Mengxi to involuntarily enter a state resembling "arousal," there didn't seem to be any disadvantages.
"Also, there's something I need to remind you about, you naughty girl."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"When I'm helping you suppress the restlessness inside your body, you can't mess around like you did last time."
"Last time? Sister Yumo, do you mean... When I kissed Sister Yumo on the lips and sucked on Sister Yumo's little cherries?"
"Mm..."
Yumo nodded somewhat awkwardly.
"Although I'm letting you snuggle against me, there are certain things you can't just take the opportunity to do without my permission... If you do, I'll get angry..."
"Oh, I see... So what Sister Yumo means is... If Sister Yumo gives me permission, then it's okay, right?"
"Ye— Uh... No, that's not... Uh... Anyway... You need to control yourself a little... Don't become so dazed that you really start acting like some kind of pervert. You're the Child of Destiny, someone who's supposed to save the world. Can't you behave a little more like a proper savior?"
"Yes, yes, I understand. But... Sister..."
"Hmm?"
Playfully snuggling closer to Yumo's ear, Mengxi suddenly gently caught the girl's earlobe between her teeth.
"If~"
"If Sister Yumo wants it, you have to tell me yourself, okay~? I've learned lots of new tricks recently. I'm sure I can make Sister Yumo feel really good~"
"Y-You naughty girl..."
Hearing this, Yumo couldn't help glaring at the silver-haired girl beside her with a mixture of embarrassment and indignation.
Then, without holding back, she gave Mengxi a sharp flick on the forehead.
"You naughty girl, with nothing but lewd thoughts filling your head..."
"Hehehe~"
After wincing from the pain, Mengxi rubbed her forehead and giggled mischievously.
"Oh, right, Sister Yumo. Could you close your eyes for a moment?"
"Close my eyes? What are you planning this time, you naughty girl?"
As she spoke, Yumo immediately crossed both arms protectively over her chest, putting on a wary expression.
The sight made Miss Mengxi tilt her head, caught between laughter and exasperation.
"Seriously, Sister Yumo. You keep saying my head is full of lewd thoughts, but I think Sister Yumo is the one who's... I wasn't planning to do anything naughty."
"Hmmm... Really?"
"Really! Anyway, just cooperate with me for a moment, Sister Yumo."
"Hmm... All right..."
Faced with the silver-haired girl puffing out her cheeks and looking as harmless and innocent as a little white rabbit, Yumo ultimately agreed and obediently closed her eyes.
She silently felt the silver-haired girl lift her beautiful hair and touch her neck and earlobe, carrying out a series of small movements...
...
...
Time slowly passed.
It wasn't until several minutes later that Mengxi's voice, filled with a sense of accomplishment, finally reached Yumo's ears.
"It's done! You can open your eyes and take a look now, Sister Yumo."
Hearing this, Miss Yumo slowly opened her eyes.
And what about Mengxi?
The girl was carrying a mirror, happily trotting over to Miss Yumo.
Thus, the very first thing Yumo saw when she opened her eyes was her own reflection in the mirror.
However...
Unlike before she had closed her eyes, there was now an exquisitely crafted butterfly-shaped earring hanging from her small, delicate, snow-white right earlobe.
The elegant silvery-white frame and the deep azure gemstone at its center complemented each other perfectly, together creating a magnificent yet graceful impression.
The butterfly-shaped frame, crafted from Soul Silver, was exquisitely detailed and remarkably lifelike.
The sapphire at its center resembled starlight reflected upon the ocean, radiating a cold, sharp brilliance.
At the same time, it possessed a quiet, composed magnificence, as though some mysterious power lay hidden within it.
Raising her hand to touch the delicate earring, Miss Yumo blinked in a daze.
"Th-This is..."
"Well, it's a little gift I made using a Keli Xiula sapphire, also known as the 'Sea King's Jewel'~ It's for you, Sister Yumo~ Your little ears are so pretty, it would be such a shame not to decorate them with something~ Do you like it, Sister?"
Although Yumo had always considered herself completely uninterested in jewelry and gemstones, the moment she learned that Mengxi had personally made this earring for her, her heart was suddenly filled with delight.
"Mm... I like it..."
"Hehe, as long as Sister Yumo likes it~"
Miss Mengxi revealed an exceptionally satisfied, sweet smile.
Then, the girl reached around from behind and wrapped her arms directly around Yumo's neck, affectionately pressing her cheek against Yumo's little face.
"But, Sister Yumo..."
"Hmm?"
"Since you've accepted my gift, that means Sister Yumo belongs to me from now on~ You mustn't go flirting with anyone else, okay~?"
"You little..."