Fu Lin asked again, "Where did you get that thing?"
Mei's eyes reddened slightly, tears welling up. "I bought it online three days ago…."
Upon hearing this, Fu Lin blinked in shock, suddenly feeling very unwell, "..." Three days ago… How did I not know? Did she do it while I was away?!
Seeing Fu Lin remain silent, Mei mustered her courage, lifted her head, and stared at him with big, round, grape-colored eyes. In a soft voice, she asked, "You'll forgive me, right?"
Fu Lin put down his crossed leg, licked his dry lips, and commanded, "How could I? I'll decide what to do with you later. Go get me a glass of water first—make sure to add honey."
".....Oh."
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Mei pursed her lips, a trace of disappointment flashing through her eyes as she sulkily picked up her water cup and walked toward the water dispenser.
Watching the ripples caused by the water droplets falling into the cup, Mei fell into deep thought, replaying her original plan over and over in her mind, unable to figure out exactly where it had gone wrong.
The seductive voice of the Herrscher of Thunder echoed in Mei's mind, "Need my help?"
Mei sneered at the Herrscher of Thunder. "What can you help me with? You were scared to tears by Fu Lin earlier."
The Herrscher of Thunder immediately flushed with anger.
"That was just an accident!"
Mei, "You're getting nervous, huh!"
Herrscher of Thunder, "You...!"
Seeing the flustered Herrscher of Thunder, Mei decided to stop pushing and said, "Ahem, so how exactly are you planning to help me?"
The Herrscher of Thunder snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and said, "... Hmph. First do this, then that, and leave the rest to me."
Mei, "..."
Mei turned to look at Fu Lin, who was lounging on the chair in a daze. Her eyes flickered, and she cautiously pinched a paper packet hidden in her sleeve between her fingers, emptying it into the cup along with honey and stirring it until it dissolved completely.
After making sure the "suspicious powder" had fully mixed into the water, Mei handed the honey water to Fu Lin. "Here's the honey water you wanted."
Fu Lin took the honey water, took a small sip to soothe her throat, and then set the cup down. Looking at Mei, who had her head lowered in silence, Fu Lin asked calmly, "Do you realize where you went wrong?"
Mei's shoulders trembled, her lips quivered, and her hands clenched tightly — clear signs of inner turmoil. With a shaky voice, she softly said,
"I was wrong... I deeply realize my mistake and promise never to repeat it." This time doesn't count.
Seeing Mei's repentant look, Fu Lin finished the honey water in one gulp, stood up, and walked toward the entryway. "Mm, remember what you said."
Mei tightened her fists, a few drops of sweat forming on her forehead. Watching Fu Lin's retreating figure, she silently counted to herself,
'3'
'2'
'1'
"Uh… Mei, you—!"
Fu Lin clutched his head, his body weakly collapsing against the wall. His consciousness suddenly became blurry, and the scene before hi started to twist and blur, even causing Mei to appear as multiple overlapping figures.
Mei stepped forward, trying to support Fu Lin, but Fu Lin shoved her away, sending her crashing heavily to the floor. Crystal tears silently slid down Mei's cheeks, full of helplessness.
"Fu Lin…" Fu Lin raised her palm, trying to gather Honkai energy to purify herself, but as soon as a bit of energy formed, it immediately drifted toward Mei's body.
"…Herrscher of Thunder?" As darkness descended, Fu Lin removed the mask from his face and stored it back in his system space before his body tipped forward and he collapsed into unconsciousness.
"Heh~" The Herrscher of Thunder chuckled, stood up from the ground, and walked over to Fu Lin's unconscious body with light steps. Looking at Fu Lin, who was completely out cold, she covered her flushed cheeks with both hands.
Then she casually kicked off her shoes and placed her snow-white, delicate foot on Fu Lin's back, twisting the flesh beneath with a cruel smirk.
"How does it feel to be beneath my feet?"
Fu Lin, ...
"Tch, letting you faint so easily is such a waste…" Seeing Fu Lin lying there like a corpse, the Herrscher of Thunder quickly lost interest. She flipped Fu Lin's body over with one foot, stared at Fu Lin's peaceful sleeping face, and said,
"You look pretty good. Guess I won't hold back, then!" After saying this, the Herrscher of Thunder's lips softly covered Fu Lin's. Her tongue greedily slid along Fu Lin's, savoring the sweetness as she absorbed the Honkai energy from Fu Lin's body.
In the mental space, Mei, who witnessed everything, blushed as if her face were on fire. The redness spread from her cheeks to the tips of her ears, revealing deep embarrassment and excitement.
"Hey, what does kissing feel like?" The Herrscher of Thunder slowly lifted her head, wiped the sparkling liquid from Fu Lin's lips, touched her own thin red lips, and said, "Don't call me 'hey.' You can call me the Herrscher of Thunder. So, do you want to try it yourself?"
Mei lowered her head shyly, her eyes filled with anticipation and longing. Stammering, she said,
"I… I…"
The Herrscher of Thunder appeared in the mental space, crossed her arms, and sneered at Mei's shy expression, "What, you don't even have the courage to try a kiss? If that's the case, I suggest you give up on this man. You can't handle him. Let me take over your body — I'll show you how it's done."
A barely noticeable shadow crossed Mei's eyes. Her possessiveness flared up at the Herrscher of Thunder's provocation. Fixing her gaze on Fu Lin lying on the floor, she declared,
"He's mine!"
The Herrscher of Thunder wrapped her arms around Mei from behind, watching Mei's possessive gaze with a satisfied smile. "Yes, he's yours."
Floating above the mental space, the Herrscher of Thunder quietly watched as Mei put on her performance…
After regaining control of her body, Mei looked down at the unconscious Fu Lin. Her mind was still filled with the scene of the Herrscher of Thunder kissing Fu Lin with her body, causing a flush to rise on her cheeks.
Mei subconsciously touched her soft lips, as if she could still feel the lingering sensation of Fu Lin's breath between her lips. Shyly, she whispered, "So… this is what a kiss feels like?"
Herrscher of Thunder, "… Pathetic!"