Chapter 362: Lovers’ Swimsuit Exhibition!
"Is there a difference between yusheng and sashimi?"
When they came out of the restaurant, Keke still turned her head to glance at the yusheng on other tables—at home, her big brother cooked, and both Li Yi and An Shiyu were too embarrassed to eat much, so when they went out, they came straight to this recently popular restaurant.
What she couldn't figure out was why they called it yusheng.
Wasn't it just raw fish? Did reversing the word make it sound more sophisticated?
"Yusheng mainly uses sea fish, while sashimi... is the difference with freshwater fish?"
The An Shiyu beside her spoke somewhat uncertainly.
"You've got it backwards. Sashimi is the one that uses sea fish; yusheng uses freshwater fish." Li Yi immediately refuted. "Yusheng is much safer, while sashimi from saltwater fish is a bit more dangerous."
"They're all the same." Keke pouted. "Anyway, my brother said they're just barbaric wildlands meals from people who can't cook, so they eat it raw. Plus, it's unclean, things like liver flukes."
"Oh, I know this one!" Mùjǐn immediately took over Little An's body and said smugly, "Just drink lots of alcohol and it'll be fine!"
Keke tilted her head. "Why? Does alcohol repel parasites?"
"Nope. Drink too much and you get cirrhosis. Cirrhosis means the liver flukes can't suck anymore. When I used to eat yusheng, I'd chug booze like crazy and never had any liver flukes."
Keke's eyes widened in shock. "Huh? Y-you, your body's okay with that?"
"Magical Girls can take it!"
"Magical Girls aren't meant to be used like that!" Li Yi, as the captain of Beihai's Magical Girls, immediately shouted. "And you drink? Minors can't consume alcohol!"
Mùjǐn retorted discontentedly, "I've been an adult for ages! In our region, the law allows drinking at sixteen. The pressure of being a Magical Girl is insane—every battle is nerve-wracking and agonizing. Drinking more gets me excited, and actually improves my performance!"
"You know, Magical Girls and shochu are a perfect match. But personally, I prefer mixing cocktails by hand. Something like a simple Rioja Libre—red wine and cola in a one-to-one ratio, with some ice cubes and a lemon wedge. It's the BestMatch after a thrilling battle! One sip, and sweet bubbles fill your mouth, ice-cold refreshment, soaring spirits, back to being yourself!"
"Of course, I'd recommend a Margarita too!"
"A boozy Magical Girl..." Li Yi muttered. "The negative impact on Magical Girls is immeasurable. Behavior like that isn't allowed in the Disaster Control Bureau. You'd be called in for a talk."
As a Magical Girl captain, she was very clear on the code of conduct for Magical Girls.
Like a disciplinary committee member, she couldn't stand seeing others break the rules...
But Mùjǐn, as an old hand, naturally didn't care. "Heh, as long as you don't get caught, it's not a problem!"
"Besides, this is a necessary social skill. It's also helpful for taking down enemy forces." Mùjǐn suddenly shook her head with an air of worldly wisdom. "Remember when I infiltrated that disaster beast tavern run by Fangu Company? I used this bartending skill to ace the interview for a trainee position. That famous disaster beast tavern refused to serve Magical Girls, but I not only got in, I became the rookie of the week. Behind the scenes, I gathered evidence of the disaster beast tavern colluding with the Witch Association and successfully rescued the people who'd gone missing near the tavern!"
As she spoke, Mùjǐn patted her chest smugly. "Imperial envoy on business, authorized to drink. Mixing drinks, changing lives! Don't underestimate the power of alcohol!"
"Wow, what a drunkard Magical Girl..." Jiang Jun looked disgusted.
Above the eight people was a slightly distorted space. The Celestial Emperor Ye's mastery of spatial abilities was becoming increasingly refined. Now, even with an umbrella, he only needed to slightly distort the space beneath them to keep all eight completely dry from the rain.
And ordinary people couldn't even tell what was happening.
But there weren't many people out today anyway. During work hours, the neighborhood next to this street was mostly single office workers, with hardly any students. Add to that the annoyance of the heavy rain in Beihai, and even fewer people were going out.
Keke, having just finished her tutoring, was in a great mood. Even the rain she used to hate now felt refreshing.
Although Jiegeng-nee had nearly exploded with anger earlier and scared Keke half to death, she had still managed to complete all her homework and summer assignments.
Having nothing to worry about and being able to play was the happiest feeling.
Listening to the conversation between Li Yi and Mùjǐn, Keke hopped and skipped, somehow remembering things from the past.
"Drinking... my mom actually really liked drinking too."
"See, see? Then Mùjǐn and Keke's mom must have a lot in common. When we go to the Magic Kingdom this time, I'm sure I'll get along great with Mom! I've already thought about it—I'll bring her a bottle of oolong tea cocktail I mixed myself..."
"But my big brother really hates drinking. And he hates smoking too."
Mùjǐn's mouth snapped shut immediately.
Keke seemed a bit nostalgic. "Mom used to love drinking back then too. But every time she drank too much, my brother would scold her. Dad used to smoke, but he made a bet with my brother and ended up quitting. Mom never quit drinking, though. She always had to hide from my brother and sneak a few..."
Back then, she was still young, and Jiang Si was only strict with his not-yet-grown little sister.
So Mom often tricked Keke into stealing alcohol for her—because her brother had moved Mom's booze to his own bedroom to stop her from sneaking drinks in the middle of the night.
Actually, her brother wasn't that strict. He gave Mom a measured glass every day. But Mom had a big appetite for alcohol; once she started, she couldn't stop. If she let loose, she'd down two or three bottles.
Whether for health reasons or daily life, her brother's restrictions made sense. If their parents didn't want to listen to him, he wouldn't bother anyway.
"So if you like drinking, you probably wouldn't get along with my brother. You'd definitely fight."
Hearing Keke's words, An Shiyu immediately seized back control of her body. "I, I absolutely won't drink! That's Mùjǐn-senpai who drinks!"
"Hey, hey, hey, wait, Little An. I just said I used to drink when I was stressed. Keke, honestly, I don't even like drinking that much anymore. I quit ages ago. I only drink water now, don't worry!"
"Combustible water?" Li Yi fired a soul-searching question.
"Decarbonated formaldehyde water! I'd never let Jiang Si be unhappy because of my drinking!"
Regarding the senior Magical Girl inside An Shiyu, Keke and Li Yi were already well aware. But what surprised Keke was that this old senior seemed to have ideas about her brother too...
So, thinking it over, on the way to the swimming pool, Keke said somewhat euphemistically, "My brother... he probably isn't interested in older women either."
Mainly because Mom and Dad definitely wouldn't want their daughter-in-law to be a senior who had already died once and might be older than them in actual age...
"Don't worry, don't worry." Mùjǐn used An Shiyu's face to give a mysterious smile. "I'm forever sixteen. And using Little An's body, Mom and Dad won't be able to tell my age. Besides, I only covet Jiang Si's body. As for loving his soul, I'll leave that to Little An."
Li Yi pouted beside her, biting her drink straw. "Vulgar."
"Hmph. Try being trapped in a Heart Image Remnant for hundreds of years and see how you feel. I'm vulgar? I'm already incredibly restrained. I endured all those years to save the world. What's wrong with enjoying myself a little now?"
"Jiang Si would never fall for you."
"It doesn't matter. As long as he falls for Little An. We're already so close, inseparable..."
"Absolutely not! I can tell the difference between me and Mùjǐn-senpai very clearly!"
"Don't undermine me at a time like this, Little An!"
Amidst the bickering, Keke found it somewhat amusing. Watching the squabble between her friends, Little An, and Mùjǐn-senpai, the pattering of the light rain outside echoed in the distorted space, peaceful and comfortable.
If only it could stay like this forever.
Keke couldn't help but think.
But she also knew that in the long journey of life, people would keep growing, meet new friends, and with more experiences, their thoughts and personalities would change.
The likes, dependencies, and admiration of this moment would be twisted and altered...
Until they became strangers unfamiliar with each other.
Growing up and maturing—that was what it was all about, wasn't it?
Nothing was forever. Perhaps one day, their relationships would also come to an end.
Thinking about this, Keke suddenly felt a little melancholy and sad.
You couldn't be a Magical Girl forever. The Disaster Control Bureau always said that. One day, they would lose their Magical Girl powers and become the most ordinary girls imaginable.
And when that time came, what would be left to maintain their relationships?
Whenever Keke felt happy, she feared the pain of losing that happiness one day.
Ever since her parents died, she had wanted something eternal.
A big brother who would always be by her side. A Teacher Shion who would never disappear.
Friends who would never leave her.
If the happiness she had was destined to disappear, she thought, it would be better to have never had it at all.
Chattering and laughing, the three of them arrived at the swimming pool. There was almost no one there.
This swimming pool was also part of Bingtang's assets. Keke had been keeping in touch with Bingtang lately, occasionally chatting. When they went out today, she had even invited Bingtang to come swimming with them.
Keke was curious about what Bingtang's swimsuit would look like. After all, she was an incredibly rich heiress; it would definitely be elegant and beautiful.
And because of Bingtang's status as the Vice-Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect—maybe she could even invite Teacher Shion?
Keke also wanted to see Teacher Shion in a swimsuit.
Too bad Bingtang said she had things to do and couldn't come, declining her invitation.
But Bingtang lent them this swimming pool instead, saying it was just sitting there unused anyway. She used it herself to relax, so they could go and have fun there. It was also safe.
In the chat, she called it a small swimming pool. But when they actually arrived, all three girls were utterly stunned.
"Th-this, this is what you call a small swimming pool?"
It was bigger than an entire school!
It wasn't a tall building, but precisely because of that, it occupied an unusually vast area. And although Keke didn't know much about architectural design, she remembered that Yiyi's future dream was to become an architect.
Turning her head, sure enough, Li Yi's eyes were full of stars as she gazed at the entire pool with reverence and admiration. "The flow design is really meticulous. Money is great. The inspiration is from Alvaro's philosophy of blending architecture with the natural tides, isn't it? There's an artificial lake in the back, but through this design, from those windows over there, it looks like the sea. It must have also drawn from Aman..."
"Alright, alright!"
Keke quickly pushed Li Yi inside. "Don't talk about things we don't understand. We're here to swim, not to look at architectural designs!"
The entrance wasn't a straightforward door, but an artistic corridor with meticulously calculated lighting.
Li Yi murmured, "These side walls use translucent marble. The floor beneath us is undulating black-gold sand stone."
Although Keke didn't understand, she knew these things must be expensive.
Light poured down from the top of the corridor, refracting and rippling off the wavy metal panel ceiling, instantly pulling people away from the outside world's noise.
Li Yi reached out and touched the corridor wall. "Abandoning flashy accumulation, combining Eastern Zen with modern minimalism—this is my favorite architectural aesthetic..."
Passing through the corridor, the space suddenly opened up.
An infinity-edge heated swimming pool, about 25 meters by 4 lanes, appeared before them.
Opposite was a massive, 12-meter-high frameless ultra-clear glass panel. It perfectly shaped the meticulously landscaped artificial lake outside into a surging sea. There were gardens on both sides, and with the interplay of light and shadow, it gave the illusion of being inside a landscape painting.
The ceiling had a streamlined white arched roof and wavy wooden grilles. When the light dimmed, embedded diffuse light sources could be seen, but no visible direct lighting fixtures. Looking up, it felt like being under a starry sky within reach.
Just as the four were stunned by Bingtang's wealth.
A flicker suddenly appeared on the massive frameless ultra-clear glass panel opposite.
A figure was projected onto it.
"Welcome, guests, Keke, and Keke's friends. This pool has an absolutely safe, unattended security system with dedicated anti-drowning and rescue systems. You can play here freely with no safety risks. This swimming facility uses top-tier circulation, purification, and disinfection systems, with water quality reaching drinking standards. Please feel free to use it."
Li Yi and An Shiyu stared at Bingtang's smiling image on the screen.
Then they exchanged glances.
"How can we possibly compete?" Li Yi said bitterly, her voice barely a whisper. She had lost all interest in the pool design.
Although she had known Bingtang was wealthy and close to Jiang Si—even sharing an unusually ambiguous relationship with him.
But regarding the concept of wealth, Li Yi, who rarely encountered this side of life, found it hard to imagine the gap.
In her mind, it was all like those manhua stories: domineering CEOs and such. Wealth felt like something that was just there.
The advantage in romance wasn't that obvious. As long as two people truly loved each other, they could easily overcome the gap in money...
It was only now, when the concept of "wealth" materialized as a swimming pool.
That Li Yi realized how naive she had been.
What "love transcends money"? Faced with wealth like this, you want to talk about sincerity? I'd almost laugh... Don't get in the way of Jiang Si pursuing a better life!
Li Yi thought pessimistically.
From the design to the materials to the philosophical reflections embedded within, wealthy people's souls were more likely to have depth and meaning. A swimming pool made to feel like a spiritual sanctuary. Just because Keke was Jiang Si's sister, she could unhesitatingly lend them a swimming pool...
What sincerity could she compare with that? Handmade toys?
And that wasn't all. Looking up.
At Bingtang's projection. Her ice-sculpted, delicate features. Her cool yet refined temperament. Every smile and glance. Even as a fellow girl, Li Yi felt dizzy and dazzled.
Appearance, temperament, wealth, and even strength...
Completely crushed on all fronts...
So Li Yi couldn't help but sigh, "There's no way to win!"
Although An Shiyu's pupils were also trembling, hearing Li Yi's words, she quickly retorted defiantly, "No way to win? I don't understand. The battle... has only just begun..."
Keke, meanwhile, pulled the two into a room next door. "Don't waste time. The changing room is over here. Let's change into our swimsuits first! Let me see what you bought!"
The main purpose of today's outing was actually to try on swimsuits. Swimming was just secondary.
Although the changing room was also luxurious, it didn't have that obvious "this is incredibly expensive" feeling from outside. Li Yi and An Shiyu finally relaxed a little.
While struggling to change into their swimsuits, Keke looked at her two friends, both wearing heavy and serious expressions. She couldn't help but lean in and pinch their cheeks. "Oh, don't be so tense. Sister Bingtang is indeed amazing and outstanding, but An Shiyu and Yiyi have their own strengths too."
"What strengths?"
Facing their simultaneous questioning, Keke hesitated for a moment. "Well... you're both really cute. You're not worse than Sister Bingtang."
"And?"
"And... and... you have a better relationship with me. I support you more..."
"..."
Just as An Shiyu was speechless, Li Yi, still changing into her swimsuit, suddenly pounced on Keke. "No way, Keke! You said you only supported me!"
"But, but... if my brother chooses Yiyi, Little An will be sad, and vice versa. So I think it would be great if you both ended up with my brother. That way, you could team up and not be afraid of Sister Bingtang..."
Both Li Yi and An Shiyu fell silent.
The two girls, while changing, fell into deep thought.
Keke, meanwhile, wasn't in a hurry to change her own swimsuit. She just whispered, "Whether it's Yiyi or Little An, you're both my good friends. I hope we can always be together. If you could both be with my brother, then we could stay friends forever..."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Yi, now in her swimsuit, hugged Keke. "Even without Jiang Si, Keke and I will always be good friends. We'll never be separated. And even without Keke, I would still like Jiang Si. Those are two different things."
An Shiyu, who had also changed, nodded and walked over to Keke, speaking softly. "I feel the same way."
An Shiyu's swimsuit choice was very bold—mostly Mùjǐn's careful selection. It was practically a bikini, exposing a lot of skin. A high-cut one-piece with a halter neck, the collar like a doll's blouse with a small turn-down collar. At the waist was a detachable wide velvet waist belt tied into a huge bow. It not only cinched the waist but also accentuated her figure. With a hint of sweet-girl style, it effectively balanced out the mature sexiness.
Yiyi's was a high-waisted two-piece, overall like a fluffy, floral-printed chiffon two-piece dress. Fresh, pretty, and full of charm. But after seeing An Shiyu's swimsuit, Li Yi, who was thin-skinned, opted for a more conservative one—she thought Jiang Si would prefer something more modest too.
Keke was still thinking about her brother's situation, but seeing their swimsuits, her eyes lit up. "They look great! My brother will definitely like them."
As she spoke, she couldn't resist touching the crisscrossing thin straps and small metal rings on Li Yi's back. This was one of her few little clever touches. When she turned, they jingled adorably, easily attracting attention, while also displaying her smooth back.
Keke reached out and stroked Yiyi's back. "Oh, oh, Yiyi, your skin feels so good! Smooth like milk. I think if you let my brother touch it, he might be captivated..."
"Hehe, of course. My sister has always been jealous of my skin... Hey, where are your hands going!"
"What's the harm? Let me see!"
"Let go!"
Keke then reached out and tugged on An Shiyu's huge bow, which brought An Shiyu into the fray. The three girls tumbled together, grabbing at each other's clothes and sensitive spots.
The originally giggling Keke suddenly fell silent.
Then An Shiyu and Li Yi also quieted down, looking at each other in confusion.
An Shiyu: "Little An?"
Li Yi: "Yiyi?"
They called each other by their own names, then An Shiyu panicked. "What's going on? We switched bodies?"
"Calm down, calm down..."
Li Yi comforted An Shiyu, then took a deep breath. "I am An Shiyu."
An Shiyu also calmed down and took a breath. "I am Li Yi."
Then they both looked down at Keke, who was pinned beneath them. Because Keke had been groping wildly, the two had teamed up to pin her down, their legs and feet tangled together to keep her from kicking.
For girls roughhousing, the position was actually fine.
But—
At that moment, looking at Keke, her expression was cold, and there was almost no emotion in her eyes. "I am Shion."
"If one of them were a boy, this would be far too intimate and suggestive."
Both their faces instantly turned as red as if they'd been steamed, furiously steaming!
When Keke opened her eyes and saw the chaotic space around her, she was filled with confusion.
"Where is this?"
After looking around, she finally saw someone.
Not far away, a girl was sitting in front of a computer.
Where the hell did she get internet in a place like this...
Walking over, Keke found the girl was playing a game while crying.
Muttering apologies and such—by the time Keke got close, she saw the girl's character was dominating the battlefield.
Killing while crying, even kneeling on the ground, begging for forgiveness, seemingly pitying the opponent for getting slaughtered so badly...
It was pretty infuriating to listen to. If it weren't for the lack of sarcasm in her tone, and the fact that she was kneeling and kowtowing with apparent sincerity, it would definitely sound passive-aggressive.
"Excuse me..." Keke tentatively spoke.
The girl jumped in fright, then smoothly knelt on the ground, kowtowing while still playing. "S-s-sorry, sorry! Wait for me, wait for me to finish this round, okay? I'm about to win! Please!"
Keke was startled and quickly said, "It's okay, it's okay. Go ahead and play."
The girl was stunned for a moment, as if finding Keke's words unbelievable.
Then, a crucial team fight ended with her being killed, leading to a complete defeat.
She tapped her forehead in annoyance, knelt down, and slammed her head against the ground before looking at Keke. "Um, what's up? Why are you being so gentle today? I... I'm not used to it."
Keke blinked. "Who are you?"
"I'm Fengqin. Fengqin, the leader of the Dream Incubators."
It sounded like a name she'd heard before, but Keke couldn't remember.
She wasn't an enemy, was she?
She thought uncertainly, then looked around again before asking softly, "Where is this?"
"This is the Chaos Land. What's wrong with you today?" Seeing that her base had exploded after that death, Fengqin put down the keyboard and mouse, turned to look at her, scratched her head, and boldly stood up. "Why are you suddenly so talkative? It's weird. Before, you told me not to bother you..."
Keke was stunned for a moment before finally reacting. "Wait... who am I?"
Fengqin's expression was one of utter disbelief.
"What's gotten into you today? Who else could you be?"
Keke noticed a mirror nearby. She looked into it, and then her pupils dilated, her mouth falling open.
Fengqin on the other side had already spoken her name:
"You are Lady Shion. Are you in a bad mood today? Want to play a game together? I... I can carry you. Although Lady Shion said girls should avoid duo-queuing..."
"Why?"
"Because when the lane is losing, you just sulk and make your teammates guess. You call it 'pure enjoyment'..."
"..."
......
"It's not that Keke and I switched bodies directly. Instead, a sliver of the divine soul I use to control the Upper Corpse Magical Girl, Shion, switched with Keke. So I am just Shion."
Inside the huge swimming pool, Keke sat by the edge, her feet dangling in the water. Her expression was cold as she analyzed the situation. "For now, it seems the swap only occurs between Magical Girls, and more easily between those who are familiar. I myself am not a Magical Girl, so what Keke swapped was the divine soul I use to control the Magical Girl, Shion..."
Jiang Si found this somewhat unbelievable as well.
From his earlier observations of the abilities that converted matter to soul and soul to matter.
The Magic Kingdom's research into souls was probably very deep, far beyond his imagination.
No wonder it was the legendary underworld, the most mysterious Forbidden Zone of Life. Even the Celestial Emperor Ye couldn't uproot it completely. Its power over souls and reincarnation meant that casually destroying it could cause chaos in the human world, making even the Celestial Emperor hesitate.
In the end, the Dark Chaos erupted at the Sacred Ruins, catching the Celestial Emperor off guard...
He never expected that, despite the Celestial Emperor Ye's lesson, he himself would also be caught off guard by the underworld.
Indeed, this Forbidden Zone of Life was terrifyingly formidable. It could not be left untouched!
It must be eradicated root and branch...
"The power likely comes from the Magic Kingdom. It must be completely uprooted. Ideally, I can take its power for my own use and benefit the world."
While Jiang Si was deep in serious thought and muttering to himself.
In front of him, Li Yi and An Shiyu were huddled in the pool, completely submerged except for their eyes above the water. The two girls were blowing bubbles, even though they were soaking in cold water.
Their faces were still red, still hot. Hearing "Keke" (Shion), they both immediately nodded obediently in the water, splashing.
After a long moment, Li Yi (An Shiyu) finally asked quietly, "Is there any danger? What if we can't swap back?"
An Shiyu's (Li Yi's) expression also became tense.
"Don't worry. It's not a complete swap. Humans have three souls and seven spirits. Only one soul and one spirit were swapped—a part of memory and self-cognition, causing this confusion. Essentially, as long as we eliminate this misalignment and return that one soul and one spirit, there won't be much of an impact."
Li Yi and An Shiyu both breathed a sigh of relief.
Then they looked at Keke.
Keke's original cute, slightly naive and innocent expression was almost entirely swallowed by indifference and calm.
Even with such a somewhat silly and soft body, when controlled by Shion, it exuded an incredible pressure.
Like a different person. Just looking at her pupils revealed the difference.
Not to mention the confidence in Shion's every move and gesture, as if she could destroy heaven and earth.
Combined with Keke's naturally good looks and her slightly taller stature compared to the original Shion, she might even be more imposing than Shion herself.
The extreme contrast was even more captivating and impactful.
Both girls were somewhat mesmerized. The idea of a friend and a crush merging into one was somewhat emotionally complicated.
A soft, silly, and dazed Shion... that was something to look forward to...
But soon, An Shiyu, controlling Li Yi's body, bravely swam to the shallow end, stood up with a splash, and showed off her swimsuit, asking Shion-in-Keke's-body, "S-so, how is it?"
Only after asking did she realize she was using Li Yi's body. Wasn't she showing it off for Li Yi?
So before Shion could respond, she immediately looked at the "herself" sinking in the water. "Come here, Yiyi!"
"No."
"Come here!"
"Your outfit is too revealing."
"It's not!"
"It is. It's too revealing. You can't show it to Shion..."
"I showed it for you! Now it's your turn to show it for me!"
Swimming back from the shallow end, the two tugged at each other. In the end, An Shiyu's (Li Yi's) swimsuit was almost pulled off by Li Yi (An Shiyu).
One of the shoulder straps slipped, partially exposing the side of her chest. An Shiyu (Li Yi), controlling the body—even though it wasn't her own body being exposed—was still so embarrassed she wanted to faint. The other, Li Yi (An Shiyu), undressing her own body from someone else's perspective, also found it ungraceful. Soon, both were blushing furiously, then gradually quieted down.
"Are you done?"
When they had quieted down, Keke asked calmly.
The two girls sank into the water and nodded.
Then they saw Keke pull one foot out of the pool, plant it on the edge, rest her elbow on her knee, prop her chin on her hand, and suddenly say:
"Not bad."
Little An and Yiyi immediately started gurgling in the water.
"Gurgle, she's definitely talking about me."
"Blub blub, she must mean me..."
While they were arguing, Keke's gaze wasn't on them at all.
Instead, she was scanning the exercise equipment near the pool.
This pool was originally prepared by Bingtang for herself and Shion. There was plenty of workout equipment nearby.
Although she was using Keke's weak body this time, which even Shion didn't dare to push too hard, she was still feeling a bit eager.
When Keke's wet little feet broke the surface of the water, Li Yi (An Shiyu) sank even lower, leaving only her hair floating on the surface.
During the earlier body swap struggle, the three had been tangled together, and when they tried to separate, Keke had accidentally stepped on a sensitive spot with her foot. Now, whenever An Shiyu saw those feet, she couldn't lift her head, her face practically steaming.
She could only completely submerge herself in the pool water to cool down.
"Hey, hey, hey, if you open your mouth to drink water here, you're basically drinking Keke's foot bath. Well, now it's Shion, so I guess it's Shion's foot bath?"
Hearing Mùjǐn-senpai's voice, Li Yi (An Shiyu) immediately choked out a stream of bubbles, nearly suffocating, and quickly surfaced.
An Shiyu (Li Yi) beside her was also startled. "Don't mess around with my body!"
Li Yi (An Shiyu) quickly shook her head. "No, no. You're too short. I accidentally sank."
"You want to fight?!"
"I'm just telling the truth..."
Then she whispered to the voice of Mùjǐn. "Senpai, how did you get here too?"
Mùjǐn said smugly, "Of course! Actually, I'm already a part of your memories and self-cognition. I naturally came along. But since I'm like this, I can't control Li Yi's body. I can only whisper in your ear..."
Li Yi (An Shiyu) felt a little uneasy. "Is Mùjǐn-senpai just my imagination?"
"How could that be? Don't overthink it. I'm real, and I'll always be with you..."
"Mùjǐn exists as an attachment to your Personal Reality." Keke suddenly spoke. "If you can't go back, after a long time, Mùjǐn will probably only be able to appear through your imagination."
Little An, who had been curious and excited about the body swap, suddenly calmed down. "No way! We have to swap back as soon as possible!"
"Don't worry. As a remnant of a Full Bloom Magical Girl, she's not that fragile. It won't be a problem for a short time."
Keke said casually, lost in thought, as if contemplating something.
Suddenly, An Shiyu (Li Yi) pounced on her.
She grabbed her ankle. "D-do you want to come swimming too?"
The nearly bikini-style swimsuit exposed a lot of skin. An Shiyu (Li Yi), gently brushing her wet temple hair, held Keke's ankle, then inadvertently brushed her hand over Keke's instep—Keke's toenails were painted with light pink polish, which Li Yi had applied herself. Now, much of the color had faded, leaving only a faint trace.
"Since we can't swap back right now anyway, it'd be a waste not to use the pool..."
With moist eyes, she looked up at Keke, using An Shiyu's body. Her chest was largely exposed by the swimsuit, fair skin adorned with clean water droplets.
Like a freshly picked, tempting piece of fruit.
Mùjǐn over there immediately grew frantic. "No! Little An, we're doomed! The decisive swimsuit we carefully chose, she's using it! Damn it! That cunning Yiyi! Little An, go! Don't fall behind! Even though this swimsuit is a bit young, it's still very good! We need to take the initiative too!"
So An Shiyu also swam over and grabbed Keke's other ankle, which was resting on the pool edge. "Yeah, let's swim together first?"
She also wanted to do something suggestive or show off her figure and skin.
But Yiyi was just too petite! There was nothing to show off!
The swimsuit she was wearing was also a cute type, only showing off a bit of thigh.
Just as An Shiyu was feeling frustrated, Keke gave a proud, cold laugh.
"I can't swim."
Both girls were a bit surprised. So there was something she couldn't do.
Then they immediately said in unison, "We can teach you!"
Unexpectedly, Keke sneered dismissively. "I can run on water. Why would I need to learn to swim?"
Even before he had supernatural powers in his past life, he could already run on water. There was no need to learn to swim.
The two girls immediately drooped their heads.
Then Yiyi got out of the water, sat down next to Keke, casually leaning against her, pressing her chest against Keke's arm. "Then... when can we swap back?"
On the other side, Little An also sat down on Keke's other side. Compared to the still reserved Yiyi, she directly hugged one of Keke's arms.
Because Li Yi was so petite, she used both arms and legs, clamping Keke's arm between her thighs and hugging it like a koala. "Right, right. Let's swap back soon, so Mùjǐn-senpai can be out of danger."
Unexpectedly, being small could be used to her advantage like this. Yiyi felt she had learned something new.
But then she felt An Shiyu was truly unladylike. Getting so casually close to Keke, without any shame!
In retaliation, Li Yi used Little An's body to press closer to Keke. Since this body exposed more skin, it was easier to press close...
So both sides were using the other's body to get intimate with Keke. On one hand, they resented that the other was using their body to get so close to Keke controlled by Shion, skin-to-skin right under their noses, giving a strange "NTR" feeling. On the other hand, they felt a strange wonder—perhaps using their own body to get close might make Shion like them...
Anyway, the feeling was incredibly complex and subtle.
Regardless, both clung tightly to Keke, unwilling to let go.
And both Li Yi and An Shiyu could feel that Keke was distracted, her attention completely absent from them.
They had to make her look at them...
"There's no rush for that."
Both Li Yi and An Shiyu were startled by Keke's words. An Shiyu (Li Yi) couldn't help but say, "Huh? If we don't swap back, school's about to start. It'll be a huge hassle. So many things will be inconvenient..."
But Keke just smiled slightly, her eyes glinting with confidence.
"I have a plan. We can use this opportunity for a transfer."
Li Yi (An Shiyu): "Transfer?"
"Mm. I asked before. There are schools in the Magic Kingdom too. Transferring Keke to the Magic Kingdom isn't a bad choice."
"But Keke, right now..."
Before An Shiyu (Li Yi) could finish, Keke had already stood up, casually pulled her arms free from both An Shiyu and Li Yi, and walked toward the exercise equipment.
She could no longer suppress her urge.
These exercise machines were tempting her just by existing!
She had to thoroughly work out these tantalizing fitness machines!
Although Keke's current body was so weak it was unfamiliar to her, who was Shion? In no time, she had perfectly mastered this novice body. Even without much strength,
Through her incredibly precise muscle control, she could unleash astonishing power and endurance from Keke's body.
Gene Lock, I command you to release!
Mm, the soreness afterwards would definitely be unimaginable.
If only they could swap back in time for Keke to experience it.
Then Keke would be more prepared next time she worked out.
Li Yi and An Shiyu had wanted to approach, but watching Keke unleash such terrifying power, effortlessly pulling herself up on the horizontal bar, nimbly maneuvering through the exercise equipment, they were both dumbfounded.
Even with such a weak body, she could control it so powerfully...
It wasn't the Magical Girls who were strong, but he himself!
"Don't worry about Keke's situation. However, I would still like to ask you to accompany me to the Magic Kingdom afterward to visit her parents."
An Shiyu and Li Yi's eyes lit up, and they both nodded repeatedly.
Then Keke smiled slightly, with confidence and calm:
"Having Keke go directly to the Magic Kingdom is still a bit inappropriate. Let me control her body to scout the way first. Once everything is arranged and there's no danger, we'll swap back!"