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Wow!

A startled cry and the sound of plates breaking caught her attention.

"This voice is Fu Liusi, it won't be..."

What a spacious room, what luxurious furnishings.

Ling swore that she had only seen it in the video.

Not to mention the expensive-looking tables and cabinets, the large goose down bed in the center of the room, which could accommodate ten people, is extremely eye-catching.

Just when Ling began to suspect that her savings had been drained, the house boy eased her worries.

"Xiao Ling has never explored the mansion carefully, right?"

"These pieces of furniture are all original. Like us, they have been sleeping in this mansion, waiting for the day when they will shine brightly."

Looking closely, the things from Ling's original room were also here, including the cupboard that sealed things that could not be seen by humans, and the treasures that NEET had relied on to survive.

"It's getting late today. There is a bathroom in the room. You can rest after washing up." The girl was about to leave when she saw Ling looking at her as if he wanted to say something.

"that……"

"Xiao Ling has grown up now. She doesn't need me to sleep with her anymore, right?"

"That's not it...! I just wanted to say thank you for thinking so much about me..."

"Well, instead of thinking about thanking me, why not think about taking care of yourself."

After saying that, the boy walked out of the room without looking back.

Looking at the brand new dormitory, Ling felt as if her feet were covered with glue and she couldn't move a single step.

"Whoosh..."

The pillow and mattress were soft. Ling sank into them, her eyes narrowed into a line in comfort.

But this feeling did not last long, and soon the girl faced a serious problem.

She suffers from insomnia.

The change in environment made it difficult for Ling to fall asleep, even on the most comfortable bed.

She is the type who can't fall asleep in unfamiliar places, and it takes her some time to adapt before she can fall asleep peacefully.

In the other world, the world where victory or defeat is decided by card games, it was because of the dragon maid's calming magic that they fell asleep.

Now, Ling tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Listening to the subtle movement of the second hand of the wall clock, Ling could roughly feel the current time.

Although I don’t need to go to school tomorrow, it’s better to go to bed early.

knock knock

Suddenly, a slight knock on the door spread in the silent room.

This point...

Ling glanced at the clock in the dim night light. It was already late at night.

She landed from the bed and walked gently towards the door.

"Who?"

It's late now, who will come?

Schindler

Flamme

Parula

Nathalie

Fu Liusi

House boy

The gentle knock on the door woke me up from the torment of silence. In the hazy night, I stumbled towards the source of the sound, shaking my tired body that was sleepy and unable to sleep.

"who is it……?"

I asked in a murmur, but my hand had already opened the door without my permission.

After the slightly heavy door opened, I was stunned for a moment.

Outside the door was the little house that had said goodbye to me just a few moments ago.

And now, at this hour in the middle of the night, she was before him again.

However, compared to her previous appearance, she changed into a loose white pajamas with some lotus leaf lace dotted on the corners, adding a bit of lovely whiteness to the girl's face.

Perhaps because the clothes were too loose, half of her palm was forced to hide in the cuff.

The little white hand, with only the fingers exposed, was hugging a big, soft pillow that was half the size of herself.

"Xiao Ling..."

In the darkness, I couldn't make out the expression of the little house leaning against the pillow.

But through that layer of cotton-white defense wall, I knew what the posture was.

Because that’s probably what I look like.

It's like a child who longs for a birthday present, but after failing to get it, suddenly realizes that it was just a lie made up by his parents to surprise him.

The joy of regaining what was lost.

It was not until now that I realized that the truth behind my inability to fall asleep was so childish.

"Sure enough, Xiao Ling can't live without me."

She lowered the pillow that covered half of her face, revealing a smile as soft as moonlight.

"Lack of sleep can make you collapse."

The dim night light I saw for the first time was lit beside the bed, dispelling some of the chillness of the night.

The long hair in the cottage was dyed a warm color by the faint light.

She and I sat casually at the head of the bed, facing each other, but I was infected by the atmosphere, too shy to speak, and even wouldn't keep my eyes on her face for too long.

When I was a child, I wasn't so reserved.

I actually began to miss the past, those memories that had once disappeared without a trace but have now been returned in full.

I once affectionately called her "Sister Xiaowu" and threw myself into her arms to play with her.

But now...

Looking at the girl who is now shorter than me, I know that it is impossible to be like I was when I was a child.

I sighed in my heart at my unconscious growth, until my hands supporting the bed sheets were suddenly covered by a pair of familiar warmth.

It was the cabin, and she not only took my hand, but also held it in front of her.

Those two soft hands together seemed to wrap up my whole body.

Although there is no tangible entity, the real touch conveys the girl's warmth without reservation.

"The cabin..." I looked towards the cabin and found that she was staring at me.

"Let me see what Xiao Ling looks like."

She suddenly came very close to me, and her face was almost touching mine.

“Why is it so sudden…!”

My heart pounding, I stepped back.

The cabin stopped, and she could have pressed forward, knocking me down while I was losing balance.

But she didn't do that, she just blinked and looked at me from a very close distance.

Somehow, I felt a hint of regret, as if being pushed down on the bed was what I was expecting.

"Xiao Ling has grown into a beautiful girl."

She seemed to laugh at my momentary panic, and seemed to be relieved to see my growth.

"Besides, there are friends other than me."

"Compared to a few years ago, Xiaoling has become stronger and can handle life on her own."

"No, I actually..." I wanted to refute Xiaowu's words, but I didn't become stronger.

But Xiaosha pulled my hand and fell onto the soft mattress, interrupting my cowardly speech.

After being bounced a few times on the mat, Xiaowu and I were lying on the bed face to face.

She was only a few palms away from me, staring into my eyes, and her soft and real breath, accompanied by a gentle voice ringing in my ears, blew on my face:

"Isn't it proof that Xiao Ling is strong and capable of saving me and everyone in the Ten Thousand Dragons Palace from the fate of disappearing?"

"Besides, I heard it from the maid."

In the dim light of the night lamp, the face of the cottage is softer.

"Xiao Ling is fighting for others, just like a 'hero'."

I felt my face getting slightly hot.

What do you mean by fighting for others... I just don't want to lose the maid that I worked so hard to get, that's all. It's not like... it's not like being a hero.

I suddenly felt the hut holding my hand tighter, and a sense of uneasiness came quietly.

"Hut?" My heart skipped a beat when I went to see her again.

Her eyes were filled with tears like water waves, filled with too much worry.

"I'm scared."

"I'm afraid that once the power that keeps me alive disappears, I'll never see you again, and I'll never be able to touch Xiao Ling again."

“But that day still happened.”

"The power that is gradually disappearing has plunged me into a silent darkness, and I can't stay by your side."

"I'm afraid of disappearing, but I'm even more afraid of being completely forgotten by Xiaoling."

"But Xiao Ling didn't forget me. When we met again, she told me my name."

I felt guilty when I heard what Xiaowu said.

Because I really forgot that memory, that precious memory that should not be forgotten.

Perhaps out of sadness, I took the initiative to close the distance between us and hugged the cabin in my arms.

By the time her soft and petite body merged with mine, I already knew that I couldn't continue to rely on the hut as before.

"Shack, I won't let you disappear, never."

Because from now on, I will be a true hero, Dragon Maid's, and yours...

I didn't say this out loud, but I knew that the little house understood it.

Xiao Xiao burst into laughter, and the gloom was swept away: "No matter when and where, I will support you."

"But we can't afford to not get enough rest. We need to rest quickly, otherwise it will be early morning."

Time passed so quickly compared to when I had insomnia, I don’t know how I fell asleep.

Perhaps it was the memories of childhood, or the accumulation of sleepiness.

Next to the hut, I fell asleep...

The crooked roots rise from the ground, twisting and spiraling up into the infinite zenith.