Yes, I did all of this!

"Hmm..."

So she simply closed her eyes, her body went limp, and she collapsed into Duanmu Mo's arms.

"Ling?" Feeling the person in his arms go limp, Duanmu Mo looked at Shen Wuling and called out.

"Because of the increased computing power, my brain is also overloaded. Let me sleep for a few hours... Good night, Mr. Duanmu."

Shen Wuling said softly, then closed her mouth and made a soft breathing sound.

"you......"

Duanmu Mo was taken aback. Just as he was about to say something, he looked at Shen Wuling, who had fallen into a deep sleep, and felt helpless.

Shen Wuling wasn't lying about this; she was genuinely asleep. However, Duanmu Mo wasn't sure whether it was due to brain overload.

After all, Shinmu Rin had said that the Zero System in her mind could help her fall asleep faster and reach the point where she could sleep whenever she wanted.

But one thing is certain: it will be very difficult for Duanmu Mo to wake her up now, unless he transforms himself right in front of her...

With a sigh, Duanmu Mo released Shen Wuling and helped her lie down on the bed.

He then pulled her feet out of the water, and Duanmu Mo wiped her feet himself.

However, I never expected this to happen. After one person soaked their feet, it became two people's. This towel was originally meant for Duanmu Mo to use for wiping, but now it's being used by Shen Wuling first.

Duanmu Mo washed Shen Wuling's feet. After being soaked in hot water, her feet became pink and tender, and felt even softer to the touch than before.

During this time, Shen Wuling stretched her body on the bed and wrapped the blanket around herself.

Soon, she finished washing her feet. After Duanmu Mo finished washing his own feet, he stood by the bed and looked at Shen Wuling.

After Shen Wuling fell into a deep sleep, he was left with only one choice: whether to throw her back into his room or leave her there.

Seeing how she was wrapped in her blanket, Duanmu Mo knew that taking her away from here wouldn't be easy.

With a sigh, Duanmu Mo didn't want to leave her on the cold bed, and as for handing her over to her sister...

Duanmu Mo glanced at the time; it was already this late without him realizing it. He decided not to wake her.

After emptying the water and placing the foot bath machine next to the bathroom on the second floor, Duanmu Mo returned to his room. Looking at the sleeping Shen Wuling, he sat on the bed, tidied up the blankets on Shen Wuling, and then squeezed in without any hesitation.

Unlike her usual body, Shen Wuling could now clearly feel heat emanating from Duanmu Mo's skin...

Chapter 478: Feelings

"—So, that's why you're lying in bed, Rin?"

The next day, Shen Wuyin stood by the bed, looking at the two people sitting on the bed in disbelief.

—Shin Muon's habit is to go to bed early and get up early. After getting up during the day, she saw a foot bath machine by the bathroom door while washing up. This kind of item, which has no brand or label, is most likely the handiwork of her younger sister.

But after opening Shenwu Ling's room, she didn't see her. After searching around for a while, she finally pushed open Duanmu Mo's room with the intention of looking for her.

Then she saw her younger sister, Shinmuri, sleeping peacefully on the chest of the man she called "brother-in-law."

For a fleeting moment, she felt as if she were experiencing Yuzhi's feelings, and the next instant she immediately called out to the two of them.

“I already said it was Mr. Duanmu who did it.” Shen Wuling sat cross-legged on the bed and said with a serious expression, “If he hadn’t asked me to do that kind of thing, I wouldn’t have been able to faint on his bed.”

"I admit I bear some responsibility for this, but not much," Duanmu Mo said to Shen Wuyin, lying casually on the bed with his hands behind his head. "There's nothing I can do about it."

"..."

Watching her younger sister and Duanmu Mo talking back and forth, Shen Wuyin felt a headache coming on. She sighed helplessly and looked at the two of them.

Perhaps she and Duanmu Mo had already crossed that line, or perhaps she was just being too sensitive. After calming down, Shen Wuyin could sense that the two of them hadn't done anything.

From Duanmu Mo's words about children, it was clear he would never do anything so outrageous.

"You two aren't going to stay here forever, are you?" Shen Wuyin looked at the two of them, crossed her arms, and said in a somewhat stern tone: "Rin, you should go eat breakfast since you're up so early. Mr. Duanmu, you shouldn't stay in bed either."

"Yes, ma'am, Shenwuyin." Duanmu Mo chuckled, got out of bed, and went to wash up with great energy.

Shen Wuling, feeling the air flow when Duanmu Mo opened the door, instinctively wrapped herself up and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed.

"..." After Duanmu Mo left, Shen Wuyin looked at her younger sister's healthy body and her expression instantly became complicated.

"......bell."

"Ok?"

Shen Wuling groggily raised her head and met her sister's gaze.

"...You sat down beside Shen Wuling at Duanmu Mo's bedside and asked her."

"Um......"

Upon hearing her sister's question, Shen Wuling quickly calmed down. The Zero System subconsciously started running in her mind, but she immediately shut it down.

When discussing this topic now, it's best to answer based on your most direct feelings.

"Mr. Duanmu and my sister are the people I respect most." She placed her hands on her lap, feeling her healthy body, and met her sister's gaze without flinching.

"—And it was with his company on the cruise ship that I was able to stay sober during my father's insane reformation. In the end, it was thanks to Mr. Duanmu's words that I was able to be reborn and regain this healthy body."

She raised her hand and placed it on her chest, her hand adorned with a dark gold gemstone.

"To put it bluntly, the few days that Mr. Duanmu spent with me have already surpassed the more than ten years that you and I have spent together."

—Shinmu Rin was exaggerating a bit, but in her eyes, life on the cruise ship was anything but peaceful, and her father, Shinmu Ken, had gone completely mad; anyone who defied him would suffer.

In this harsh environment, only Duanmu Mo still stood up for her, showing no fear in the face of Shenwu Jian's punishment, and even using words to awaken the powerless Shenwu Yin again.

So Shen Wuling spoke very frankly, but true feelings are revealed in times of trouble, and she gradually began to rely on Duanmu Mo in her heart.

"..."

Upon hearing Rin's words, Shinmaine fell silent; she understood the situation between herself and her sister.

She didn't blame Rin for it, because Kamiya knew that she hadn't done much to make Rin proud at that time.

Back then, she was torn between family ties and morality, and lost her magical girl powers because of an obvious trap... Although it sounds cruel, in Shinmai Rin's eyes, her older sister really didn't do anything, and Shinmai Oto could understand.

—But that wasn't the answer she wanted to hear.

"...Rin, you know that's not what I'm asking, right?" Kamine said softly.

"Perhaps the feelings between us sisters were amplified by the magical girl's energy, or perhaps it's just my guess, but now, I need an answer, I want to know if you feel the same way I do... about Mr. Duanmu."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wuling remained calm, stroking the gem in her hand:

"You must have felt that you couldn't do it without Mr. Duanmu. Did you experience that in Fengchuan City, sister? We are sisters after all. It shouldn't be difficult for us to understand each other's feelings. Just put yourself in each other's shoes."

Shen Wuling's words were not clear, but they were enough for Shen Wuyin to understand.

"I will not separate from Mr. Duanmu, no matter what others say," Shen Wuling said calmly, her golden pupils devoid of any data flow.

"But you, us, others..."

Shen Wuyin fell silent before she could finish speaking.

Regardless, she will have to face something in the future, something about everyone and about Yuzhi.

“The power of magical girls can change the world.” Shinmuri raised her hand and looked at her palm. “Cangyi also said that when a magical girl’s strength increases, her lifespan will also increase. At that point, magical girls and ordinary people will no longer be the same species.”

She turned to her sister and said, "I'm not being arrogant, but I truly believe that Xia Yan is just the first, and we won't be left behind by her."

Hearing Kamimune's words, Kamimune's expression remained complicated: "We are magical girls, not..."

“The power of a magical girl comes from emotions, from her unwavering beliefs.” Kamimura shook her head: “Sister, ‘The free wind does not want to be bound anymore,’ that’s what you said.”

"..."

Shen Wuyin was speechless for a moment, then finally said with a wry smile, "That's true..."

Despite having gone through so much, Shen Wuyin did not back down in her actions, but ultimately she was not as carefree as Xia Yan.

—Amidst Shen Wuyin's silence, Duanmu Mo's voice came from the doorway: "Yin, Ling, are you still inside?"

"Ah, here it comes."

Shen Wuling immediately replied, looked at her sister, nodded to her, and left Duanmu Mo's room.

Chapter 479: Cleaning Up

. . . . . .

"Good morning, this is the Shindai City News reporting that last night, a document from 'Wind Chime' appeared in the mayor's office. The document contained information about the person spreading the Leviathan Kingdom belief. All police officers are currently on the scene... Please remain vigilant and do not fall into the trap of this strange person."

—As Xia Yan came downstairs yawning, she heard the familiar and boring news broadcast.

A week has passed since the climbing training ended, but the habit of going to bed early and waking up early has been formed. At least compared to Xia Yan's usual biological clock, 10 o'clock is not too late.

"Yawn. Good morning."

Xia Yan sat lazily on the sofa, habitually putting her feet on Duanmu Mo's lap and said.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Xia Yan felt something was wrong. Her foot not only touched Duanmu Mo's thigh, but also seemed to touch something else softer.

"morning."

Duanmu Mo put down the newspaper in his hand and nodded to Xia Yan.

—As he moved, the figure that had been hiding in the newspaper was revealed. Shen Wuling sat on his lap, calmly playing with her handheld game console, and turned her head to greet Xia Yan with a "Good morning."

"...Huh?!" Xia Yan was stunned for a moment, then immediately became angry: "What are you doing!"

"As you can see, it's just a game."

"What do you mean 'just playing a game'?" Xia Yan said angrily, "And what's with your posture!"

"What's wrong with this now?" Shen Wuling remained calm. "Is there anything wrong with a child sitting on an adult's lap?"

After being hugged yesterday, Shen Wuling fell in love with the feeling, and today she stayed in his arms while playing games.

Although it was crowded, it was Duanmu Mo's body that was squeezing her, so she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, she felt a strange sense of comfort.

"呲-"

Xia Yan, however, was far from "comfortable." She felt as if her own things had been stolen, and she was on the verge of exploding with rage.

"Alright, alright." Duanmu Mo sighed, placed the newspaper between the two of them, patted Shen Wuling on the shoulder and told her to leave: "Since you're up so early, go and do some exercise—go out and shovel snow and clean up the yard."

"Huh?" Xia Yan immediately expressed her dissatisfaction: "Didn't we just shovel it before?"

"That was back then, when Yuzhi first started her vacation." Duanmu Mo raised his hand and flicked Xia Yan's head.

Then, seeing that Shen Wuling still wanted to stay in his arms, Duanmu Mo put his hands under her armpits and lifted her up in one go.