I'll even show you crossdressing men.

Even though she was taken advantage of by Ji Xiuyu, who was a boy, she should have been angry, but in the end, she couldn't feel any ill will towards him.

Even that long, deep kiss became an indelible mark etched into her memory and heart, unforgettable.

Even though she still had expectations for Ishikawa Yu and couldn't let go of her feelings, she couldn't suppress her desire to get close to Hime Hideyu.

If, if, if I could have met Hideyu before I met Yuya, I would have liked him very, very much, right?

After all, Hideyu is superior to Yuya in every way. Even if he's better looking than him, it doesn't matter.

It's a pity, I still can't let go of Yuya. After all, he was my first love. Even though we didn't have any intimate contact, I still can't forget him.

Let's consider that kiss as an undeniable mistake, a beautiful misunderstanding.

Stroking his fair, snow-white cheeks, Lina felt a longing for beauty, a kind of poison that she was willingly addicted to.

Yes, Ji Xiuyu is poison, she is a deadly poison, she is a poppy, but how many people can escape her beauty?

"Why?" he wondered. If he had been violated, he would surely have been punished, so why wasn't she?

"Has anyone ever told you what kind of flower you resemble?" However, Lina's answer was irrelevant, leaving Ji Xiuyu momentarily confused. What did that mean?

"Flowers? Probably roses." He thought of his mother, who loved cherry blossoms very much. She said it was because her name also contained the character "cherry blossom," but he always felt that it wasn't that simple.

His mother once told him that the flower most suitable for him was the rose. But to this day, he still has no reason why she said that.

"Rose, huh, that makes sense..." After hearing Ji Xiuyu mention roses, she knew what was going on. But she didn't say why, perhaps because she had her own thoughts.

"Are you not angry anymore?" He still wanted to know her attitude so that he could feel at ease.

"Why should I be angry? Just because you're a man, does that mean I should kill myself?" she said, laughing.

"You know what? I've known Yong for about half a month now. You could say it was love at first sight. We were attracted to each other not long after we met. When we found out that we were both freshmen at the Heavenly Academy, that feeling of being blessed by fate made it impossible for me to forget him."

"But my family is a very old family, and my education was very traditional. Before marriage, I was not allowed to have any behavior with any member of the opposite sex beyond holding hands. So I have never had any inappropriate behavior with him."

"However, I kissed you without knowing it. If you were a woman, this could be covered up, but you are a man..." Lina's lips curled into a bitter smile that she could hardly suppress. Who would have thought that such a perfect "girl" was a man?

"So, what will happen?" He was somewhat taken aback, and even more at a loss. He had unintentionally broken the rules, but would there be any consequences?

“Well, according to the family rules, no matter what kind of accident happens, once it happens, one’s choice is either to remain unmarried for life or to marry him. This is a rule that has been passed down in our family for thousands of years, an ancient and outdated rule that has always been followed.” Lina said, looking at Ji Xiuyu with great interest, wanting to know what he was thinking.

"..." He fell silent. It was an unsolvable question; after all, he didn't like her, and she didn't like him yet. More importantly, he knew he could never like her, after all...

"What's wrong? Don't overthink it. There shouldn't be many people who know you're a man now. As long as this isn't made public, there shouldn't be any problems." Seeing his hesitation, a hint of disappointment flashed in Lina's eyes. Just as I thought, huh…

"I'm sorry, but at least until I've accomplished what I want to do, I can't promise anything. Because I don't know if I can do it..." Ji Xiuyu frowned slightly; this was probably the best answer she could give.

"It's fine……"

Listening to the conversation inside, Andrei clenched his fists tightly. So, so... she was a man...

Scenes of our time together flashed through my mind: our first meeting, helping her solve her problem, and the farewell kiss on the hand...

Seeing her back in the bathroom, my heart wavered, and all those rituals.

If it were someone else, he would feel extremely disgusted. But why is it that when it happened to him, he felt nothing but disappointment and resentment, and not a trace of disgust?

Xiuyu, can you tell me why?

He slammed his fist on the door, clutched his aching hand, and limped forward.

From inside the room came Lina's question: "Who is it?"

She came out and opened the door, only to see Andrei's tall figure walking around the corner. She heard Ji Xiuyu's question from inside the room: "Lina, who is that?"

She hesitated for a moment, but then said, "It was Andrei. It seems he overheard our entire conversation..."

Her answer made Ji Xiuyu's eyes dim. Had he hurt yet another person? Indeed, he really shouldn't have gotten too close to people, huh…

Chapter 52: The So-Called Goddess

"Xiuyu, I'm sorry..." The girl closed the door and sat back down on the bed, her face pale. She didn't know how close Andrei and Ji Xiuyu were, but considering that he was willing to duel for Ji Xiuyu, called himself Ji Xiuyu's guardian knight, and ultimately died for her, he might truly love Ji Xiuyu from the bottom of his heart.

In his heart, Ji Xiuyu was a perfect young woman, someone he could dedicate his life to. But all of that changed during their conversation. After all, who could accept that the person they love is actually a man?

Moreover, if her family rules and Ji Xiuyu's true identity were to become known, she would inevitably have to follow him from now on.

She herself didn't know whether she was willing or not; she only knew that she couldn't let go of Ishikawa Yuya and couldn't accept another person.

Most importantly, will this incident have any impact or harm on him? She, Li Zi, and Bu Qingqing have been taking turns caring for him, but something went wrong when it was her turn. She felt terrible about it.

"It's alright, we'll find out sooner or later." Ji Xiuyu was somewhat silent. What would be the outcome of this matter? He didn't know, but there was no need to think about it anymore, because it was beyond his control.

"I'm awake, Lina. Can I have some peace and quiet? I want to sleep for a while. Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Ji Xiuyu bit his lower lip. He was still wearing his cheongsam; it seemed someone had instructed him not to change. That person could only be Alicia. What happened to her?

Although he was very worried about them, he had something more important to figure out: what changes had occurred in himself?

Watching those bright, star-like eyes slowly close, their long eyelashes trembling as they came to a stop, Lina once again marveled at how wondrous the creation of heaven was, and also felt a pang of regret in her heart, wondering why she wasn't a girl.

"Welcome back, host. This is the system consciousness Canghua. I will explain all the services to you from now on."

After he closed his eyes, as if sensing his doubts, a vortex appeared and devoured his spirit.

When he came to his senses, a beautiful woman wearing a white cheongsam and with long black hair reaching her heels appeared before him.

She started with a formulaic self-introduction, then, seeing his somewhat puzzled look, chuckled and said, "I have an independent personality, so please don't think of me as a dull soul. If you gave me a body, I would be more human than any human being."

Cang Hua’s words were strange, but Ji Xiuyu could hear them clearly. Sure enough, he had already connected with her, so he knew clearly.

“Then, my dear host, please tell me, what is your doubt?” Stepping forward, her 1.7-meter height, coupled with her 8-centimeter high heels, made her stand out even more in front of Ji Xiuyu, who was 1.62 meters tall. She stretched out a finger to lift his chin and looked into his eyes as she asked.

"What is the Goddess System? Why did it choose me as its host?" His biggest question right now is what this Goddess System is and why it's on him.

"A 'goddess' is a girl who fights for the gods. Of course, a boy as adorable as you, Master, is an exception. Each goddess system is different, with different names and abilities, so there's no need to worry about duplicates. You might not understand what I mean, but it means that your abilities will not be the same as anyone else's; no one's abilities are ever the same."

"The Goddess System's duty is to train the host to become a qualified Valkyrie and then complete the tasks assigned by the gods. Of course, because your origins are very special, no one but her can restrict you, so don't worry."

"Her?" Ji Xiuyu did not understand who Canghua meant by "her".

However, Canghua chose to ignore his question. Any question could be answered, but once it reached a certain level of authority, especially when it concerned "her" information, she could offer no response.

"As for why you were chosen as the host, it's because the Chu family has been the inheritors of the Divine Maiden System for generations. Your mother was one, and so are you. And the wish your mother left behind is one of the ultimate tasks of the previous Divine Maiden System. Only by completing your own ultimate task can you complete that Divine Maiden task. Perhaps this is cruel, but I'm sorry, she passed away too early due to an accident, so only you can inherit it."

Upon hearing Cang Hua's words, Ji Xiuyu finally understood. So her mother was also a successor of the Divine Maiden System... The Chu family... No wonder.

"So, what abilities do you have?" Although she was not good at fighting and did not like fighting, she could see that this so-called Goddess System was closely related to the Chu family, her own dreams, and her mother's last wish. No matter what, she needed to make contact with it and use its abilities to accomplish her own goals.

So it's better to understand her abilities now so that we'll know what to do later.

"Compared to other goddess systems, mine is quite special. It's the first goddess system to choose a male as its successor, something only the mother system has ever done." Cang Hua used a term that Ji Xiuyu didn't understand, but he didn't ask any questions and silently memorized it.

"The Goddess System allows the host to complete various tasks and obtain a series of special wishes. These wishes can then be used to exchange for what you need. As long as you want it and have enough wishes, you can exchange it."

"So, how does one obtain the power of will?" Ji Xiuyu asked curiously. It seemed that the so-called system was just a complete appendage.

"The previous Goddess System relied on the power of wishes obtained through battles, missions, and various small tasks. However, Canghua is different. Although Canghua retains the basic function of obtaining power of wishes through battles and missions, all small tasks have been canceled, and power of wishes is obtained in another way."

Hearing her say that, Ji Xiuyu frowned slightly. This didn't seem like a good thing, did it? But he still wanted to know the answer: "What method?"

"It's very simple. The host is a beautiful person who can drive all men and women crazy, so there must be countless people who like the host. However, there are not many people who can get close to you and who truly like you. The willpower that the host needs is obtained from them."

Her answer made Ji Xiuyu feel even more uneasy, "How did you get it?"

"Make the person you like see you with someone else, regardless of gender, but it must make them sad. Or, if they like each other, you can be with the girl he likes, or have intimate behavior, or a deeper relationship, and let him know that. Doing this will earn you wish power. Hmm, you can also choose to seduce men and make them do some unusual things, but they can't have you. Just by doing this, you can get wish power from men."

"As for how to obtain the power of desire from women, it's very simple: make more and more women willingly like you and follow you, regardless of whether you are more beautiful than them. If you can have a relationship with them, congratulations, host, you will receive a very great reward."

Cang Hua's smiling words dimmed Ji Xiuyu's eyes. One was to hurt others, and the other was to go against one's own heart. Neither of these was easy to do... It seemed that he could only learn from battles and missions.

Standing to the side, he watched her with a slight smile, a strange emotion flashing in his Canghua eyes...

P.S.: As expected, nobody watches when the main story begins (rests chin on hand)

Chapter 53: Moe-fication is the best!

"What's wrong with her?" Sitting up, looking at Ji Xiuyu's furrowed brows on the bed, the girl suddenly felt a strange emotion she didn't understand, probably worry.

After all, she must have just been resurrected from the dead, and her body should still be weak, right? Although it seems incredible, she really did it.

She actually knows resurrection, a spell that only exists in legends, and she can resurrect several people at once—this is simply a miracle. No, no, no, in this era where even the gods have been gone for who knows how long, only a god could do this.

Also, that fallen one, Xiuyu, is "a member of the Chu family." The Chu family? Isn't her surname Ji?

If it really is the Chu family, then that explains why she is so mysterious. The Chu family, though not a large clan, is one of the most legendary families on the continent.

"Hey, who exactly are you? Why do so many men and women, even Yuya and me, become infatuated with you? What is it about you that makes you so charming..." It's something that should be obvious, but why can't I understand it now?

Perhaps her heart was already in turmoil, and she quietly carved out a place for this beautiful person in the heart occupied by Yuya.

Gently standing up, looking at Xiuyu's face, Lina suddenly lowered her head and kissed her cherry lips with her rosy red lips.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened, and Ishikawa Yuya's voice came through: "Hideyuki, what's wrong with you..."

He couldn't continue speaking halfway through because the girl's lips had already met Xiu Yu's. This scene was even more impactful to him than in the dueling arena, because this time it was Lina who took the initiative.

"Lina kissed Xiuyu on her own initiative..." This thought swirled in his mind, and he wanted to step forward and pull the girl away, but the faint feeling of excitement made him stop.

The girl heard him speak, but the moment he kissed Ji Xiuyu's lips, she was as if she had been poisoned by poppies, completely attracted by the feeling. She couldn't help but stick her little tongue out, pry open her loosely closed teeth, and kiss her deeply.

"Why...why..." The feeling of being betrayed, especially a double betrayal, was unbearable, but he just couldn't convince himself to stop it.

What reason did he have to stop her? Was it because he was her boyfriend, or because he was Xiuyu's suitor? No, none of that made him do that.

Without Xiuyu's confirmation, he wouldn't reveal her true identity to anyone else, as that would hurt her. Of course, perhaps more than anything, he didn't want to acknowledge Xiuyu as a man, and didn't want others to know he liked a man.

"Hmm~" She let out a soft moan, slowly raised her head, wiped the glistening liquid from the corner of her mouth, and then looked at Ishikawa Yuya with a blush on her face. She didn't say anything, but the meaning she conveyed was very clear: "I'm taking revenge."

"Lina...I'm sorry..." There was no one else outside. After seeing this, Ishikawa Yuya gently closed the door behind him, walked up to her, opened his arms as if to hug her, but then suddenly sighed and lowered his hands, as if he had thought of something.

"What's wrong?" She looked at him calmly. This man was completely different from the one she had felt at first. He was lifeless now, and she didn't know why.

“I…” Ishikawa Yuya hesitated for a moment before raising his hand to grab her arms, then said, “I’m sorry, Lina, I shouldn’t have been so fickle.”

"Isn't that normal? You lived like this before I met you. It was only after you got together with me that you changed your lifestyle. But it seems I was overthinking it. Ishikawa Yu is still Ishikawa Yu; his womanizing nature remains the same." The girl tilted her head to look at him, her expression blank, as if stating a fact.

He truly had no way to defend himself, as he knew what he was doing, and the girl understood as well. He didn't know how things would have turned out if she knew Ji Xiuyu was a man, but it would certainly have been worse. Therefore, he could only remain silent on the matter.

"Silence, nothing to say? Hmm, so, Ishikawa Yuya, why should I believe you?" The girl's words weren't harsh, but they were sharp, so sharp that they pierced his heart, leaving him unable to answer.

"So, Ishikawa Yuya, could you please stay away from this heterosexual thing?" The door opened again, and a pale-faced Shirako stood there, looking at Ishikawa Yuya with sarcasm.

"Why should I?" His words were like oil poured on a fire, igniting his anger. He released Lina's arms, grabbed Bai Ke by the collar, and roared, "What right do you, you bitch, have to speak?!"

"Why aren't you qualified? You've been hurting Xiuyu, while I've been protecting him. Do you think you're more qualified or I am?" Bai Ke's gaze was indifferent, looking at Shi Chuanyong with the same disdain one would show to trash.