It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 643 Even if all the starlight fades on you
That evening, the carriage arrived at a small settlement in the woods, and Jenna invited the two of them to get off with her.

We had just entered a hotel converted from a tree hollow.

Mena went up first and said, "Hello, I'd like a room."

Having overheard their conversation along the way, Jenna roughly guessed what kind of relationship they had in the human world, so she went up and paid for the elemental crystals.

Human currency is not used within Senkamanda; Senka coins are only used for settlement in foreign trade. Therefore, if humans or demi-human races want to find a suitable place to stay in Senkamanda, they often need to be accompanied by citizens of other theocratic kingdoms and pay with elemental crystals from elves or monsters as currency.

This is part of their magic, its strength changing with what is gained and spent, which in turn established a simple trade system.

For Jena, the two had saved her life, so she was willing to repay them in return. As a high-level elemental spirit, she also had a large amount of elemental crystals in her body.

Although the snail girl in charge of managing the tree hole had already received the message from the Holy Land, she still accepted the elemental crystals after Jenna's repeated insistence.

Enter the room.

Mena was relieved to see that there was only one bed.

"Speaking of which, why are most of the monsters we've encountered along the way female?" she asked. "Won't this lead to a gender imbalance in the country?"

“Didn’t you see how the slime turned into two?” Rowe shook his head at the door. “Don’t look at the reproduction of elemental creatures with human eyes.”

Women may be more sensitive to elemental affinity. In rivers where magic is concentrated, entire water sprite clans are often born entirely of women, which is not uncommon in Senkamanda.

A paradise for monster girls.

Otherwise, why would the craftsmen use them for synthesis? But those are all monster girls with relatively low intelligence. It feels a bit strange to use the residents of Senkamanda for synthesis.

At that moment, Jenna followed the two of them in.

"Gentlemen, since we rarely see any humans coming here, would you like me to introduce our local customs?"

Mena: "...(stares)"

Jenna: "!"

Why does she seem hostile towards me...?
Luo Wei couldn't help but lower his head and laugh. Because elemental beings don't need the concept of union, they are basically a blank slate when it comes to these things. Moreover, humans and they are essentially unable to produce offspring unless sex magic is used. There is still a difference between them and demi-human girls.

However, as elemental creatures evolve to higher and higher levels, their appearance becomes more and more similar to that of humans.

For example, Jena, who is a high-level ice elf, is basically no different from a human. She only has some ice element features that are more like decorations and skin that is slightly bluer than a human's. Otherwise, she is basically the same as a human. She probably can't understand why Mena doesn't want her to delay her plans.

Well... for some enthusiasts, this place is simply paradise.

Of course, it was already quite difficult for humans to enter this country, not to mention that the elves were not entirely unfriendly to humans, especially strangers... which made things even better.

“I… is there anything I can do for you?” Jenna asked uncertainly.

"Let's talk about the customs of Senkamanda," Rowe smiled. He didn't mind the other person being in the house, lest the madman suddenly go mad again in the middle of the night.

"Okay... okay."

Jenna smiled too. In comparison, she felt more favorably toward the human man in front of her, since he didn't look at her with the eyes of a monster and interacted with them very naturally.

Senkamanda is actually composed of a vast sea of ​​trees.

The World Tree at the center forms the core, from which a vast, boundless forest extends outwards. Interspersed within this forest are natural environments suitable for various monsters and elemental creatures. Sometimes you can find lava rivers in the gradually deepening red forest belts, and sometimes you can discover mines and traces of earth spirits. Overall, the forest is dominated by a dense and prosperous sea of ​​trees, and the closer you get to the World Tree, the denser the forest becomes.

The types of monsters that exist and the number of elemental life forms that are born are not determined by the local residents; they are all the result of nature's creation. There are relatively few monsters here that prefer to live alone, and they are generally very powerful. As a high-level ice elf, Jena is one of the leaders of the ice elves. She has her own ice cave. The process of transforming from a water elf to an ice elf is relatively rare, and ordinary ice elves can only stay in the freezing wind and snow.

“Oh, that’s impressive,” Mena said expressionlessly. “You can go now. We need to get to Sesser’s business.”

"Hey?"

Jenna glanced at Luo Wei, paused for three seconds before realizing the problem, and then hurriedly blushed and retreated.

"I'm so sorry!!"

Alright, now you've chased my monster girl away.

After Jenna closed the door, Luo Wei looked at Mena standing there and said, "Why don't you do a cosplay yourself? I'll put an ice flower in your hair to clear your head or something."

For now, it's just a situation with only one bed. This hotel is converted from a large tree hole. After all, there are basically no wooden or brick houses like human buildings in Senkamanda. At first glance, it looks quite charming, but unfortunately, the people inside have no charm at all. They just say some blunt and lewd things.

Looking at her sitting on the edge of the bed, looking like she was ready to take advantage of him without holding back, Luo Wei wanted to slap her...

Did you bring pajamas?

Mena was stunned for a moment, then assumed he was referring to the shameless kind, and subconsciously regretted not bringing a set with her.

What did she learn from her setbacks...?

Luo Wei was speechless. He hadn't really intended to refuse the idea of ​​sharing a room with her. To be honest, he wasn't like Ryan. He had never had an iron will in this regard. It was a miracle that he had endured her teasing him like this for three months. He had long wanted to teach her a lesson and let her experience what it meant to be a monk who gets up at the third watch of the night.

But as he said, if she opens this door too wide, she will only become more obsessed in the future. After all, what she wants is not just to like someone, but to have a status that is not inferior to anyone else.

In the bathroom, the girl sat in the natural bathtub, scooping up water with her hands. Her expression was calm and blank as she thought about the things that had made her laugh during the day.

After she came out, it was Luo Wei's turn to go in and shower. She was wearing the long-sleeved pajamas that Luo Wei had given her, with her limbs outstretched, staring blankly at the scene on the ceiling of the tree hole.

Kulong, pa, da, gurgle-gurgle-gurgle—

The soft sounds of packing and opening/closing the bathroom door filled the air. Mena just stared blankly at the ceiling, hearing Rowe's footsteps slowly circle around, then lie down in the other half of the empty space and turn off the magical light.

The night remained quiet.

Mena: "..."

"That's it?" she asked calmly, turning her neck.

“What do you mean by ‘just like that’?” Luo Wei rested one hand behind his head. “You still expect me to sing you a song before bed?”

“Generally speaking, at this point, one is completely at peace and has no thoughts whatsoever,” Mena said calmly. “Physiologically, one is no longer suitable to continue reproducing as a human being.”

"..."

Lowe knew what she was thinking.

But in reality, she wasn't thinking about those issues at all; instead, she was dialectically examining the objective truth of the matter. It was actually her who didn't have those actual emotional thoughts.

"What if I said that I have feelings for them?" he said calmly.

Mena paused, then looked straight at the ceiling. "So it really is my problem?"

“This kind of thing is mutual, understand?” Lowe said, sweating profusely. “Even if you are forced to do it, you should at least feel ashamed and humiliated by a blow to your self-esteem.”

Ayining could hear his thoughts even across the entire Western Army, especially Shaye, who saw that there was no reason why he couldn't rally.

Lily, on the other hand, does not present any situation that would prevent him from making a comeback.

Mena opened her eyes wide in sudden realization.

"So...you like being forced? The more you struggle, the more excited you get?" She nodded. "I'm ready, I'll resist very hard."

"..."

What exactly did you prepare?

She's practically a robot, an artificial intelligence, no... even Saiya reacts better than her, at least the mecha girl can roll her eyes and yell that she's going to break down.

Looking at her calm, still face, Luo Wei patted the empty space in front of him. "Come here." Mena moved her pajamas and the sheets rustled as she cautiously approached.

Looking at the face that was now right in front of him, Luo Wei slowly asked, "How do you feel?"

"Feel?" She looked calmly at Luo Wei, her eyes slowly brightening, and she leaned her head in front of him. "Smell."

The question is about your feelings, not your actions.

However, he wasn't entirely unprepared for this, and gently pressed her back into his arms. "And now?"

"Are you finally going to make a move against me?" Mena leaned her face against his chest.

“That’s the problem,” Rowe said. “You care too much about how I feel, but I want your feelings.”

"My...feelings?"

Mena blinked, her innocent senses taking in her current situation.

This was the first time she had ever been alone in a room with a man like this, let alone so close to him in his arms. She could feel his steady and strong heartbeat, smell the clean scent of his freshly showered body, and feel a sense of security and protection as his breath touched her head.

She could roughly sense that the way he treated her with such a sense of security meant he probably really liked her.

"you like me?"

The uncertain answer, the lack of response, left Mena pondering the question and her mind starting to wander.

Such uncertainty is rare in astrology.

"I want to ask you a question, Mena."

"?"

"If being with me means losing all your abilities as an astrologer, would you still be willing to do it?"

"...?"

She was actually born in an ancient astrological country, but ever since she was sent to the Star Tower in the Land of Starlight when she was young, observing stars and destiny has become her whole life.

Of course, that country had disappeared from the map, and she hadn't cared about her family or country, which she had once had connections with, for even a second.

"I think I should be willing."

"……Why?"

“Because I was destined to love you,” Mena said after thinking for a moment. “This is the answer I found in fate, and I would not hesitate to lose the luster of the stars.”

"What if one day I stop loving you?"

"... "

She had never thought about this kind of question before, and her eyes suddenly trembled with fear.

Could he... stop loving her? Of course, she couldn't decide another person's fate, especially since he was a starless person, so such a thing was possible.

The stars never made a promise of eternal love for them.

Then, I...

“Don’t you know the saying that what is too easily obtained is not cherished?” Luo Wei looked at her with her head down. “What if I get tired of it and start investing in someone else who interests me, since you’re so eager to give me everything now?”

"..."

Mena didn't know.

But she didn't like that feeling, and for the first time felt that she absolutely did not want to step into that fate.

"I...I..." She looked up, her eyes suddenly brimming with helpless tears, "I don't want you to not love me..."

“Aren’t we in love right now?” Luo Wei smiled as he looked at her, gently wiping away her tears. “I want you to understand how hard-won love can be.”

Mena quickly stopped crying. Her emotions were like glass; they had a solid outer shell, but once broken, there was nothing inside.

For the first time, she truly embraced him, genuinely not wanting the person in front of her to leave her.

"I will never do that again, I will never dare to do it again..."

“It’s okay,” Luo Wei gently hugged her. “I’ve said before that I don’t dislike your behavior. How we manage our relationship is between the two of us. The stars can’t determine our fate. As long as you remember this sincerity, even if all the stars lose their luster on you, I will still love you.”

"..."

Mena gripped his back and slowly tightened her grip.

"You really do like me, don't you?" she said.

“Of course,” Rowe smiled, cupping her back, “because you’re the leading lady I found.”

"I mean... the part of you that's pressing against me is starting to get hot."

Luo Wei: "..."

Does she still doubt whether he's a man?

She knew the plot from the beginning and knew that they would eventually walk down this aisle. Everything was done with both of them knowing in advance; he just didn't want her to be in such a hurry.

Mena then slowly bent over.

Then he felt her gently lift up from between her knees and thighs, through the fabric of her clothes.

Then gently rub your knees together.

"You want me to be honest, right?" Mena looked up at him, bewildered. "Then I want to ask you... is this comfortable?"

Luo Wei: "..."

Is this how she responded to him after hearing what he just said?

She was very soft, though not as soft as Vimir, but she had a youthful innocence, as if she hadn't fully grown up, and her figure was that of a top-notch young girl.

"I see, so this is what it means to only enjoy yourself and not want to express your true feelings, right?"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Mena slowly snuggled closer to him, gently swaying from side to side, and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Then smell me more; maybe it will enhance your experience."

"..."

Luo Wei had no reason not to do so. This was also a first for him. He held her close, inhaling the scent of her body and hair, and his breathing gradually became heavier.

Mena was genuinely pleased and relieved by his reaction.

Fortunately, he likes me so much.

Perhaps she couldn't reach the level of affection he desired for her, but even just responding to him wouldn't be anything more gratifying.

Loewy Brook... no, Loewy—

You know what? The fact that you like me is enough to make me like you a lot.

(End of this chapter)