“Hehehe～”
“You’re still laughing!”
“Alright, alright, I won’t laugh anymore.”
“Hmph～”
“……”
After Luo Chen changed the subject and started talking.
The awkward and subtle atmosphere in the room gradually disappeared.
And Elrika, who was blinking her eyes and leaning closer to him, gradually got used to and accepted the facts… or maybe she had already chosen to accept and be willing during that… ahem, that period.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken the initiative in the end, implicitly acknowledging their relationship.
Of course, as someone who had just changed her mind, she was naturally a little uneasy and worried.
Fortunately, Luo Chen didn’t show any ruthlessness and had been holding her "Gather Hearts" and "Absolute Domain" from the beginning, constantly fondling them.
Therefore, Elrika’s heart finally relaxed. After all, she didn’t want her first love to be a mistake.
It was just that things progressed too quickly, and she hadn’t adapted yet.
But for Luo Chen, regardless of the reasons, her fondness for him was very high. In short, she liked him.
Even though she hadn’t reached the level of “love” yet, she also liked and accepted the fact that he had become her partner.
So, unknowingly, as they talked, Elrika gradually loosened up and recovered.
“Hey～”
“Hmm?”
“Our… our relationship, what do you think about it in your heart? And, won’t you think I’m someone easy?”
“Slap!”
“Ah?!”
“What are you talking about? Don’t underestimate yourself, and don’t underestimate me.”
“Eh?”
“You’ve given me something so important, how could you be someone easy? Shouldn’t you be captivated by me and unable to extricate yourself?”
“Captivated? As if～ You clearly took advantage of me!”
“……”
Who was the one “taking advantage” exactly?
Looking at Elrika, who was “blaming the victim,” Luo Chen couldn’t help but punish her again, causing the girl to blush and roll her eyes at him.
After all, being punished by her heart’s desire made her feel embarrassed.
But she hadn’t fully recovered yet, so she could only protest silently.
However, after hearing him say that, Elrika was also very happy, so she tacitly allowed his punishment, and they started playing around together.
“Hey～”
“What now?”
“How about I call Elriana over?”
“Ha?! Are you sick? Or is the alcohol still not out of your system? Or did you drink some water just now?”
“Hmph～ I’m just worried that you… wouldn’t appreciate someone’s good intentions. Forget it, I’ll ignore you!”
“Ahem～ Elrika, were you serious when you said that just now?”
“Hmph!”
She asked him about it just now, and now she wants to go back on her word?
Too late!
And hearing him ask that, although Elrika didn’t mind in her heart, she was still a little unhappy, so she simply clung to him like a sloth and ignored him.
Besides, she had been running around for days, plus today’s battle, etc., she was already tired. Let him suffer a little.
“Elrika, you——”
“Huu～huu～”
“……Good night.”
One second she was flirting with him, and the next second she was already fast asleep.
Luo Chen, who had wanted to whisper something to her, saw the fatigue lingering on the girl’s face, so he smiled and kissed her forehead, saying.
“Uuu～”
Elrika in her sleep, perhaps not used to resting in her current state?
Her beautiful brows furrowed, and then she began to turn restlessly.
无奈, Luo Chen had to let go of her, and Elrika only let out a long sigh of relief as she turned around to continue sleeping.
As for Luo Chen, he was wide awake. How could he sleep?
But looking at Elrika sleeping soundly, he couldn’t bear to disturb her anymore. Plus, he hadn’t eaten dinner properly, and after… that, he was a bit thirsty.
So after accompanying and admiring her for a while, feeling thirsty, he decided to get up and have a glass of water, and also take a cold shower to calm himself down.
He couldn’t help it. He really didn’t expect that Qi (咒力) would have such a strong boost on him.
Or maybe it was because of the "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, Only I Am Supreme" Technique?
He didn’t know, but his recovery ability was extremely strong, in all aspects.
It’s just that sometimes being “too strong” is not a good thing either, like now.
“Click～”
Opening the door, the light in the corridor outside the room was dim.
Plus, the Witch’s Mansion was quite old, and some of the decorations and scenery were also strange or mysterious.
Not to mention the other things, it was quiet as a grave late at night. It could easily be used as a setting for a horror film.
But skilled people are bold. A mere darkness and weirdness were naturally not a problem for Luo Chen now.
Moreover, he was feeling energetic at the moment, naturally unaffected by the environment, using the candlelight to reach the first floor.
Because it was a Witch’s Mansion, there weren’t many modern furniture or electrical appliances. Didn’t you see that they were even using candles for lighting?
Luo Chen originally thought he would see a maid, but after looking around on the first floor, he didn’t find anyone.
Perhaps she went back to her room to rest during that time.
Not caring about her, after pouring himself a glass of water and then finding some fruit in the kitchen to fill his stomach, Luo Chen finally searched for the bathroom with some satisfaction.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t find it.
He didn’t know if there wasn’t one on the first floor or if it was in some corner or on the second floor.
In the end, he could only give up and go upstairs, coming to the room of another witch, wanting to ask Lukurazia.
“Click～”
“Lukurazia, I’m asking——”
“Uuu～uuu……”