1.10 – Farewell Party – Crimson Academy

❰Good job, Host. You accumulated 4000p from hidden quests.❱

❝Thanks for the praise! We are going to celebrate at home! A farewell party!❞

❰A farewell party?❱

❝After the Masquerade ball, we are leaving this world. Our party is going to be me and you playing games until late, huhu.❞

❰Is that still considered a party?❱

❝No, but who cares? Not me ♪.❞

❰Are you trying to be funny?❱

❝If I don't make myself laugh, who will?❞

On her way home, Olivia looked out of the window of the car, feeling nostalgic.

░It's been more than a year. I'm getting older. Would he still love me when I become a granny?░

"Miss Olivia, we arrived."

Olivia chuckled to herself, "Oh, thank you." She stepped out of a car with a bright smile, "Bye-bye."

'Was she always in such a good mood?' The Chauffeur thought to himself. He couldn't remember, she always seemed happy. Maybe he was seeing things.

❝Nobody is at home? Great! System, show yourself,❞ ordered Bing Shi, putting down her jacket and shoes, she picked up the white snake and put it on her shoulder. She looked at the mirror in the hallway. Ignoring her own reflection, her gaze was fixated on the snake.

❝System, should I give you a name?❞

❰Yes, please!❱

The system could finally have its name! She had to be in a good mood!

❝Aw, you learned some pretty good manners. Then... what about, Kuro?❞

❰Kuro?❱

The white snake on her shoulder gave her a confused expression. (A/N. Kuro = black, Shiro = white)

❝Nice to meet you, Kuro.❞ Bing Shi grinned and patted its head, ❝Do you like it?❞

❰I don't know.❱

A maid shrieked loudly, "Kyaaaaa~ Miss Olivia, what's that thing on your shoulder!?"

❝Oh, so we were not alone. It seems like no party for us, Kuro.❞

"Did it startle you? Say hi to Kuro, my new pet, it's not poisonous. Don't worry," Olivia picked up Kuro from her shoulders and showed it off to the maid.

"Eh...H...Hiiii! Excuse me!" The maid instantly backed away, she still had cleaning to do. When she ran away, she uttered to herself, 'Those rich people have such strange hobbies!'

❝Seems like you scarred her, haha! See, a snake is more powerful than a cat. And they eat mice and rats too!❞

❰Host are you really that scared of mice and rats?❱

❝I hate them! I have goosebumps whenever I see one. When I was living alone during my university days, a big rat got into the flat because I forgot to close the door! Lucky me, there was no robbery. But it was so disgusting. Since then, I check my door many times. This is a secret, never tell it to my boyfriend. He would go crazy. He always reminds me to bring my phone and pepper spray with me.❞

❝I was a girl living alone in a big city in a foreign country. It's understandable for him to worry.❞

❰Host, are you in a good mood? This is the first time you talked about yourself.❱

❝Yes! I had no man to protect me, so I had to overcome my fear and chased it away with a broom! See, I have goosebumps just thinking about it,❞ she pointed at her arms, showing off her goosebumps.

❰Cool.❱

❝Right?❞ she grinned. There was a vibration coming out of her bag. Confused, she pulled out her smartphone. A message from an unknown number?

::: Olivia, I want to take this chance to ask you. Would you like to accompany me to the Masquerade ball? Viktor E. :::

Olivia furrowed her brows.

❝How did he get through? Didn't I block his number? Is he a hidden hacker?❞

❰Should I monitor him?❱

❝Don't monitor him, just watch for any danger around me. I'm not a stalker, why should I monitor a random man?❞

❰Why? He could be your boyfriend. Didn't you always want to meet him in those worlds?❱

❝No way. It's not him.❞

❰How can you be so sure?❱

❝It's not him.❞

❰What about his soul? He could have lost his memories.❱

❝You mean a soulmate? Not interested.❞

Her good mood slowly deteriorated.

❰I don't understand you.❱

❝I'm just a normal girl. My love is not big enough to love his soul.❞

❰You are strange.❱

❝Well, let's say I can't accept his soul with different memories because it will be someone else, not him, not my Xuan Mu. It sounds stupid, doesn't it?❞

❰Is that his name?❱

❝Mm...❞

╔══A mini theater flashback══╗

Watching a movie in their living room, Mr. Jelly called out her name, "Bing Shi," underneath his serious expression was a downward smile.

"Hm?" Bing Shi responded unenthusiastically; her eyes were concentrated on the TV. They were watching a comedy, but the atmosphere wasn't entertaining at all.

"You became older," he said solemnly, his gaze, filled with swirls of negative energy, stared at the pillow in her hands.

"Who.Became.Older?" asked Bing Shi in a threatening tone, raising her pillow like a weapon. She turned away from the TV and looked at him, indicating with her gaze if he dared to repeat himself, "You brat I dare you say it again."

"My Bing Shi, of course!" he said and nodded his head fearlessly, crossing his arms in stubbornness, he repeated himself, "You became older."

"Pack your suitcase. You are sleeping outside for a week." Who was older? Your whole family was older!

"Nooo," he called out, turning around on the sofa, facing her face to face. "It shouldn't go like this. You should be crying and saying that you are still young while kicking and punching my body." He pointed at his face, asking for a beating. Making hints for her that she should be true to herself.

"I'm still young! How can you say such a hurtful thing to a young woman? Take it back!" she started arguing. Why should she cry because of her age? She was young! Still no wrinkles! He should take it back immediately!

"Then I'll be like," he started seriously, his voice deepening, "Don't worry, I'm into older women," he continued, "And then, you would cry from happiness!" he finished playfully.

"... It's just a two-year difference..."

It's just two years! He was making it seem like it's a whole generation!

He crossed his arms, refusing to back down, "Still older than me."

"Do you mind it?"

Men usually like younger ones.

"Of course I don't mind. I'm into older women anyway." He caressed her head lovingly, saying with a grin, "No, not women. I'm into an older woman."

Her brows furrowed, "What if I was younger?"

"I would pack my suitcase and start looking for my older girlfriend. The one that makes me brush her teeth like a little girl," he stood up and ran to the bedroom with laughter, "The one that likes to be carried around like a little toddler."

"You! Come here!" She couldn't help but laugh out loud. Throwing a pillow at his direction, she chased after him. Yeah, there were no ifs, "It's you who wanted to brush my teeth!"

"But it's you who gave me your consent!" Lying in their bed, he patted the place next to him and looked at her with a grin. "Come. It's getting late. You should have your beauty sleep."

She should be angry at him but she couldn't. Lying helplessly next to him, she made herself comfortable, "How was my Ice Queen act?"

He covered them with a blanket, hugging her waist from behind, he started to grope her chest, "Terrible."

Bing Shi went silent, her mouth cracked. "Was this part of your plan? To get into my panties?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

Hearing her genuine laughter, he suddenly felt better, accomplished. "I just wanted to make you laugh...You were too stressed over work," he answered with worry.

"Mm...I laughed a lot. Happy?" she giggled in satisfaction, and let him continue doing his magic on her chest.

"Mm, very happy...Going into your panties should be after making you laugh," he mumbled to himself and chuckled shamelessly.

Giggling, she raised her white flag as a giving up sign. She didn't like to argue, letting him do whatever he wanted.

He made her so happy she wanted to make him happy too.

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