thefictionvixens Chapter 41 Tired of Living Alone
Chapter 41 Tired of Living Alone
"What exactly do you want to do?" Nangong Nayue asked impatiently.
She didn't want to talk to this person anymore; he was talking nonsense, completely unreliable, and treating her like an idiot.
She might as well just ignore him; there's no real danger anyway. At worst, she could just keep a close eye on him from the shadows.
"Didn't I just say? Can you take me in? I'll do anything, as long as you provide me with a place to stay," Shi Chen said pitifully.
His primary task now is to cling to Nangong Nayue's coattails, and since he knows her quite well, he doesn't need to resort to any underhanded tactics or hide anything from her.
Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon.
"..." Nangong Nayue turned her head away.
To be honest, with such a handsome young man putting on such a pitiful act, she almost agreed on the spot.
Is this guy still a succubus?
It would indeed be unsafe to let him roam freely in this city; it would be terrible if he were to harm an innocent young girl.
But for her to take him in... she's used to being alone.
"Why don't we report you to the higher-ups and let them decide how to deal with you?"
"No, that's too dangerous. What if dangerous people target me? I'll be studied, and you don't want me to go berserk out of fear and do something bad, do you?"
"?" Nangong Nayue frowned.
Why does this sentence sound so strange?
This guy is really persistent; she shouldn't have come at all.
"...Do you really want me to take you in?"
"Really!" Shi Chen nodded vigorously.
"No purpose?"
"Does your cuteness count?"
"...You can do everything?" Nangong Nayue ignored him and continued to ask.
"I can do some housework and I can also teach."
"Teaching? You're a teacher?"
"almost."
"Do you know how to brew black tea?"
"Absolutely!" Shi Chen replied confidently.
He used to make coffee and black tea, but not everyone who comes to a coffee shop is there to drink coffee.
At this moment, he also remembered that Nangong Nayue liked to drink black tea, which seemed to offer him a chance to prove himself.
"You're very confident."
"To tell the truth."
"What about what you said before?"
"I really do come from the East. My name is Shichen. Is there anything wrong with that name?"
"Shichen...you didn't just lie and tell me you came up with a random name?"
"I swear to God! This is my name! I'm a dog if I'm lying!"
"..." Nangong Nayue couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
This oath is meaningless. This guy is acting like a child.
"How old are you?"
"Around twenty-five?"
"You're only twenty-five? Then what's with the True Ancestor aura on you?"
"There might be some unexpected ones, but they're not really useful anyway."
"An accident...?"
Nangong Nayue believed this. The True Ancestor's ability was mainly based on his familiars, and familiars were aggregates of magic power, but Shichen had no magic power at all.
If this guy weren't immune to his Discipline Chains, she wouldn't have to worry about him at all.
So, this guy really didn't lie to her?
"I can take you in, but we need to agree on a few conditions."
"No problem!" Shi Chen quickly and excitedly agreed.
"...First of all, you have to listen to me from now on."
"OK!"
"Secondly, you cannot act without my permission."
"no problem!"
"Also, you'll be living with me, but there will be a curfew."
"Live together? That's great!" Shi Chen asked excitedly to confirm.
"You rascal..." Nangong Nayue glared at him, "Be serious!"
"Oh." Shi Chen nodded honestly.
"Are you a pervert? You're actually interested in me?" Nangong Nayue couldn't help but ask.
Even with her lack of romantic experience, she could tell that Shi Chen seemed genuinely interested in her.
And it's visible to the naked eye.
It seems to be the first time someone of the opposite sex has shown interest in him... It's quite novel.
"How could I be a pervert?" Shichen shook his head in denial: "Then Yue-chan, didn't you just say that you're twenty-two, a grown woman?"
"Don't call me that so affectionately!" Nangong Nayue almost couldn't help but hit him with her fan.
Why are you still interested in me looking like this?
"So cute, and it's legal."
"You must be a pervert. I can't let you run wild in this city." Nangong Nayue shook her head helplessly.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"One last thing, you have to make me black tea every day."
"Leave it to me, I guarantee you'll fall in love with my cooking."
"Heh~" Nangong Nayue sneered, then pointed her fan at the time.
Without warning, a purple magic circle suddenly appeared beneath Shichen's feet, and at the same time, the same magic circle appeared behind Nangong Nayue.
"Let's go."
Nangong Nayue turned and walked into the magic circle. Her figure disappeared, and the magic circle disappeared with her.
At Shichen's feet, a magic circle slowly rose, as if to devour him.
Spatial magic?
Shi Chen looked excitedly at the magic circle beneath his feet, eager to experience the feeling of spatial teleportation. However, his expectations were dashed. The magic circle shattered as soon as it touched his feet, just like glass.
Bang!
A crisp sound rang out, and the magic circle shattered and vanished.
"..." Shi Chen stared blankly at his feet.
What to do? It seems he's been left behind.
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. The magic circle reappeared before him, and Nangong Nayue's petite figure walked out from within it.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked, frowning.
"Sorry... magic doesn't seem to work on me," Shichen replied awkwardly.
"?" Nangong Nayue looked at him in confusion.
"It's just that... I'm immune to magic; magic has no effect on me."
"Magic doesn't work on you?" Nangong Nayue looked at him in disbelief. "You have this kind of ability?"
"It's related to my constitution."
"...You've got quite a few secrets, no wonder you dared to show up in this city." Nangong Nayue didn't doubt him, after all, she had already witnessed it with her own eyes.
"I really was teleported here."
"Whatever you want, let's go back now." Since Nangong Nayue had decided to take him in, there was no need for her to care anymore.
She led the way outside.
"OK."
Shichen followed behind Nangong Nayue, and the two left the alley.
Outside the alley was a bustling street, and the appearance of the two attracted the attention of many people.
They were a man and a woman, and they came out of an alley; who knows what they were doing that was inappropriate for children.
However, once they saw what the two looked like, they immediately rejected the idea.
It should be a primary school student, not a high school student, especially in broad daylight; it's unlikely to be that serious.
Moreover, the two of them are so beautiful, they might be siblings.
"Hurry up," Nangong Nayue urged, turning around to tell them the time.
The gazes of those around her were a bit piercing. Although Nangong Nayue had experienced this many times before, she still couldn't stand it.
"Okay." Shi Chen quickly walked to Nangong Nayue's side and walked alongside her.
Nangong Nayue couldn't help but glance at him out of the corner of her eye; her thoughts were a bit jumbled.
It was only then that she came to her senses and realized that she had suddenly agreed to take him in, and that he might even be a pervert.
Could she have been bewitched?
No, how could she be bewitched? She must have thought he knew more, and keeping him around would be a good way to gather information.
Besides, this guy is so dangerous, it's better to keep him around and watch him to prevent him from harming the ignorant women of Itogami Island.
The people above are so old-fashioned and twisted, they can't let this guy come into contact with them. Magic is useless against him, and who knows if he has other abilities? It would be bad if the higher-ups on Itogami Island offended him and caused trouble.
The aura of the True Ancestor on Shi Chen's body always made her uneasy.
The destructive power of familiars is undeniable. If he truly possesses a familiar at the True Ancestor level, it would be a devastating blow to Itogami Island.
She seems to be doing better; this guy said he's interested in her, so we can make good use of that.
Most importantly, she had been living alone for so many years and was tired of it, so she could try having someone with her.
This guy isn't afraid of her and doesn't show her any respect, so he's a good choice.
Hopefully not bad.