I'm in the Dragon Clan, bound to the Naruto Counterattack System

Chapter 170 Hui Liyi’s mobile phone

In the instant the space shifted, Cheng Sui's nostrils still held the strange smell of disinfectant and air freshener mixed together from the preparatory class bathroom in the capital.

The next second, he was completely enveloped by a warm, humid scent mixed with a sweet floral fragrance.

This is the deepest part of Genji Heavy Industries in Japan.

It was also a steel cage that the Snake-Headed Eight Families had meticulously built for Erii.

The room was well-heated, and the air was filled with the unique steam after a bath, carrying the fragrance of some kind of shower gel or shampoo, like cherry blossoms covered in dew in the early morning.

Cheng Sui's figure appeared out of thin air in the very center of the room.

However, the timing of his appearance seemed somewhat awkward, or rather, too coincidental.

Because at that very moment, the bathroom door directly in front of him was gently pushed open from the inside.

"Click".

A soft sound broke the silence in the room.

Cheng Sui subconsciously held his breath.

A curvaceous figure, wrapped in a large, pure white bath towel, emerged from the rising steam.

On the girl's fair, almost translucent skin, glistening water droplets clung, slowly sliding down her graceful neck and delicate collarbone, eventually disappearing at the edge of the snow-white bath towel.

Her long, crimson hair, like a waterfall, cascaded wetly over her shoulders, the ends still dripping water, dampening a small patch of the bath towel in front of her, revealing glimpses of her flesh.

Her exquisitely beautiful face, seemingly sculpted by the hand of a god, was flushed with a healthy blush from her recent bath.

She seemed to be immersed in her own world, humming an off-key tune, her delicate, fair feet taking light, quick steps.

When she looked up and saw the figure that had suddenly appeared in the room, all her movements froze instantly.

Those crystal-clear, crimson eyes widened in an instant.

All sounds disappeared, and the languid comfort of just having taken a bath vanished in an instant.

Instead, there was a sense of bewilderment and helplessness, like that of a fawn, tinged with a touch of surprise.

Cheng Sui was also stunned on the spot.

He had imagined countless scenarios for their reunion, but he never expected it to be like this—a vibrant and vivid scene.

He could clearly hear his own heartbeat, which was racing, and the girl's breathing, which had become rapid due to nervousness.

"that----"

Cheng Sui's Adam's apple bobbed, and he was about to speak to break the awkward silence.

However, Erii's reaction exceeded his expectations.

After the initial shock, she simply tilted her head slightly, a look of confusion appearing in her flawless crimson eyes.

Erii's bare, delicate feet stepped silently onto the soft, expensive carpet.

She moved cautiously and tentatively toward Cheng Sui.

Cheng Sui didn't move. He knew that any unnecessary movement at this moment might frighten this insecure girl.

He could only stand there, letting her get closer.

She walked up to him and stopped.

The two were so close that Cheng Sui could clearly see the tiny water droplets clinging to her long eyelashes, shimmering in the soft indoor lighting.

She raised her delicate, small face and looked up at him.

Erii twitched her nose and tiptoed closer to Cheng Sui.

He was so close that he could feel her warm breath gently spraying onto his chest.

Like a curious kitten, she sniffed him carefully.

It is said that memory is the deepest memory of a person. Erii's world is very small, so small that it can only hold a limited number of people and a limited number of flavors.

As this familiar, comforting feeling seeped into the depths of her senses with each breath—

Erii's tense body relaxed instantly, and all the wariness in her eyes vanished without a trace.

A radiant smile bloomed on the girl's beautiful face, as if lighting up the entire room.

"Um!"

Like a kitten seeing its owner, she opened her arms and jumped directly into Cheng Sui's arms before he could react.

Cheng Sui felt a softness in his arms and was knocked back half a step by the sudden impact before he could barely steady himself.

In his arms was a warm and soft body.

The girl's body still carried the dampness and warmth of her bath, which wafted through the thin towel, making him feel as if he were embracing a warm cloud.

The large bath towel became even looser because of the forceful hug, but it also made her cling tightly to his body, leaving almost no gap.

Her arms were wrapped tightly around his neck, and she buried her face in the crook of his neck. Cheng Sui could clearly feel the joy and dependence of the girl in his arms.

Cheng Sui raised his hand and gently patted her bare, smooth back.

The touch of Erii's skin against my palm was as delicate as the finest silk.

"I've come to see you, Erii," Cheng Sui said softly.

The girl in his arms didn't speak, she just hugged him tighter.

After a long while, Erii seemed to finally be satisfied.

She slowly loosened her arms, but still didn't leave Cheng Sui's embrace. She simply raised her flushed face and looked at him with her bright, sparkling eyes.

Then the girl jogged over and picked up the small notebook she always used for writing from the table next to her.

"How did Naruto come to be?" Erii held up her notebook.

Cheng Sui smiled and ruffled her still slightly damp hair, then took out the black box that had been prepared for her from her pocket.

Because of that tight hug, the towel she was wearing had loosened and slipped down quite a bit, revealing large expanses of her fair skin and delicate, beautiful collarbones.

Beneath her crescent-shaped collarbone, a slightly undulating curve gleamed with an ivory-like sheen under the soft room lighting.

Cheng Sui's gaze lingered for only a moment before his old face flushed almost imperceptibly, and he quickly looked away.

He cleared his throat and handed the black velvet box in his hand to Erii.

"Go and get dressed first."

Cheng Sui's voice remained gentle, but his gaze unconsciously shifted to the side, looking at the expensive ukiyo-e print on the wall.

"I'll wait for you outside."

Erii blinked her crimson eyes, seemingly puzzled as to why he wasn't looking at her, but still nodded obediently.

She released her grip on Cheng Sui's clothes and ran towards the bathroom, leaving behind a trail of cute, wet footprints.

As Cheng Sui heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on behind him, the ripples in his heart caused by catching a glimpse of Erii's body gradually subsided.

He smiled helplessly.

He could maintain absolute composure when facing the Dragon King and Deadpool, but he seemed to lose his composure several times in front of Erii.

Soon, Erii changed into a pink long-pile pajamas for home, with cute rabbit patterns printed on them, which made her look even softer.

"These clothes are really nice. When did you buy them?" Cheng Sui asked.

"After Naruto left last time, my brother said that the clothes Naruto bought were not nice, so he took me to buy a lot of clothes."

Erii held up her notebook while opening the large wardrobe in her room.

The uniform shrine maiden outfits that were originally displayed have been placed in a corner, and now all that's hanging up are cute-style clothes.

Cheng Sui's lips twitched slightly as she thought to herself, "What kind of clothes did Yuan Zhisheng buy? They're all pink cartoon styles that middle school students love. Is this what straight men think their younger sisters should wear?"

However, Cheng Sui didn't seem to have the right to criticize Yuan Zhisheng, because his own style of choosing clothes was not much different. If conditions allowed, Cheng Sui would like to wear the black trench coat issued by the Executive Department all year round.

Erii walked back to Cheng Sui, her eyes, no longer empty, now filled with curiosity about the black box.

Cheng Sui smiled, took her hand, and led her to sit down on the soft bed.

He slowly opened the velvet box in front of her.

A dark gold-colored, antique-style phone lies quietly in a soft cushion. Intricate and mysterious patterns are engraved on its body, reflecting a low-key yet luxurious luster under the room's soft lighting.

Cheng Sui took the phone out of the box and handed it to Erii.

"For you."

Erii curiously took the small cube.

She knew this thing was called a cell phone, and that people used it to talk to friends far away in movies and cartoons that were allowed to be watched.

But she never owned a cell phone of her own.

The small, dark gold cube felt slightly heavy in her hand, with a cool, metallic feel, but it was quickly warmed up by the heat of her palm.

Erii looked at it over and over again. She imitated Cheng Sui and gently poked the black screen with her fair index finger.

The screen lit up with a "whoosh".

The soft light instantly illuminated her large, confused eyes.

Instead of a complicated startup screen, a photo that Cheng Sui had pre-set appeared on the screen.

The background of the photo is the wall of sake barrels outside Meiji Shrine.

In the photo, Erii stands between Cheng Sui and Genjiro. This is probably the first time in her life that the girl has shown such a happy smile. Cheng Sui stands beside her and looks at the girl gently, while Genjiro has a sour face and you can vaguely see a scratch on the corner of his mouth.

Erii's breath hitched slightly as she stared intently at the photo of them taken a month ago at Meiji Shrine.

Cheng Sui's smile deepened as he watched her focused expression.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, let Erii sit next to him, and then began to patiently teach her how to use the phone.

"See, like this, just gently slide your finger from bottom to top, and it opens."

Cheng Sui held her hand and guided her fingers to complete the unlocking action on the screen.

As he moved, the group photo wallpaper on the screen disappeared, replaced by rows of colorful icons that Erii had never seen before.

Erii blinked, as if a new door had been opened in her world.

Cheng Sui didn't rush to teach her those complicated functions, but started from the most basic ones.

He first opened the photo album, which contained only one photo—the group photo that was used as the wallpaper.

He taught her how to zoom in and out of a photo using two fingers.

When Erii first saw her and Cheng Sui's faces clearly in the photo through her own operation, a look of surprise appeared on her little face.

Then came the photo taking.

Cheng Sui tapped the square camera icon and pointed the rear camera at the teddy bear in the room.

"Click here."

He pointed to the round white button on the screen.

Erii followed his example and gently pressed down.

"Click."

A crisp shutter clicked, and the adorable image of the teddy bear was forever captured on the screen.

Erii's eyes lit up; she seemed to find the game quite interesting.

"Try this one."

Cheng Sui smiled and switched to the front-facing camera.

The next second, both of their faces appeared clearly on the phone screen at the same time.

Erii stared blankly at her reflection in the screen, then looked up at Cheng Sui smiling beside her, before looking down at the boy on the screen who was also looking at her. She couldn't resist reaching out her other hand and gently poking Cheng Sui's face on the screen.

Cheng Sui made a funny face at the camera in a cooperative manner.

He made the same expression on the screen.

"Pfft."

Erii finally couldn't help but laugh happily.

Her laughter was as clear and crisp as a wind chime. This was the first time Cheng Sui had ever heard Erii laugh. For a long time, she had thought that Erii was mute.

Then Erii imitated Cheng Sui, puffing out her cheeks in front of the camera, and the image of herself on the screen perfectly mimicked her movements.

This discovery fascinated her, and she played around with it tirelessly, making all sorts of cute expressions for the camera.

Cheng Sui just watched her quietly, letting her explore the fun this new toy brought.

Erii's initial excitement wore off after playing for quite a while.

Cheng Sui knew it was time to teach her the most essential functions of this phone.

He swiped the screen and opened the green contacts icon.

My contacts are empty except for one contact.

Cheng Sui pointed to the name and read it to her word by word.

"In the future, whenever you miss me, or when you're in danger," Cheng Sui said earnestly, looking into Erii's eyes, "just press here, then put the phone to your ear, and you'll hear my voice."

Erii looked at the name with a mixture of understanding and confusion, and gently stroked it with her finger.

When I miss him, I can hear his voice.

Cheng Sui then opened the SMS interface.

He took Erii's hand again, wrapped his palm around her slender fingers, and guided her to type "hello" stroke by stroke on the virtual keyboard.

Erii probably doesn't know pinyin yet, so let her use handwriting input to communicate with me for now.

He clicked send.

Almost at the same time, his own cell phone vibrated slightly in his pocket.

Cheng Sui took out his phone and showed the screen to Erii.

On the screen, a new message from "Eri" was clearly displayed.

The message contained exactly the two words that had just been sent.

Erii glanced at Cheng Sui's phone, then at the one in her hand, and blinked in surprise.

So that's how it is.

She can use this small square to convey her thoughts to another person.

It turns out that when she needed help, someone really did respond from the other side of the world.

For Erii, this was more than just a novel toy.

This was the first time she had a tool that allowed her to proactively communicate with the outside world and with the people she cared about most.

It was the first cable that allowed her to break free from this cage and reach out to the outside world.

Erii raised her head and looked at Cheng Sui.

Her eyes were slightly red, and her crimson eyes were glistening with tears.

Erii held her phone tightly in her hand for a long time before reluctantly placing it carefully in the bedside table.

Erii has always been a very smart girl; she knows that this thing absolutely cannot be discovered by those doctors.

Then she looked up at Cheng Sui with anticipation.

Cheng Sui was a little stunned by the girl's sudden expectant look. Even he didn't know what Erii wanted to do for a moment.

Then she stretched out her slender finger and pointed to the white hair dryer not far away.

Cheng Sui was taken aback by her actions, then burst into laughter.

In the corner of the room, the teddy bear with the names "Naruto" and "Eri" printed on it tilted its head and silently witnessed everything with its two black button eyes.

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