My and Their Anime-Style Otherworldly Survival Adventure

Upon entering the room, Sania was still fast asleep. The girl's sleeping face looked a little tired, yet all the more beautiful, like a lily quietly blooming after a storm. Jiu Xiao gently sat down by the bed, reached out and touched Sania's forehead, confirming that her fever had completely subsided, and felt a slight sense of relief.

Just as Jiu Xiao was about to wake her, Sania woke up first. She slowly opened her eyes, still a little confused, but when she saw Jiu Xiao sitting by the bed, a gentle smile immediately bloomed on her face.

Good morning, Jiuxiao. How long have I been asleep?

Good morning, Sania. It's already the second morning. How are you feeling?

Sania moved her body slightly, as if testing her condition, and then replied, "I feel much better. The fever has gone down, but I'm still a little weak."

"It's okay, take your time. Your body needs time to recover. Are you hungry? I'll go get you something to eat."

Sania smiled slightly, touched her flat stomach, and said, "Thank you, Jiuxiao, you're always so thoughtful. I am a little hungry. And last night, thanks to you for taking care of me until so late, you must have been very tired?"

"It wasn't tiring at all. I did almost nothing. All I could do was stay by your side and help you with cold compresses..."

At this point, Jiu Xiao's expression turned somewhat gloomy. This was the first time he had felt so powerless. The thought of possibly losing Sania made him tremble uncontrollably, and a wave of despair washed over him, almost suffocating him.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down so that Sania wouldn't notice anything amiss. He couldn't let the girl worry about him any longer.

Sania keenly sensed Jiuxiao's change. She gently took Jiuxiao's hand and said softly, "Jiuxiao, don't worry, I've fully recovered. And didn't I say that just having you by my side is the greatest help you can give me? Isn't that right?"

Jiu Xiao forced a smile and gripped Sania's hand tightly in return. Looking at the girl's earnest expression, Jiu Xiao could hardly suppress the longing in his heart.

Gently cradling Sania's cheek in his hand, Jiu Xiao pressed his lips against hers. After a fierce battle for position, both were slightly out of breath.

"Sanya, do you know? You were so cunning just now. The more you act like that, the harder it is for me to let go of my feelings for you."

Sania's cheeks flushed slightly as she nestled gently in Jiu Xiao's arms and whispered, "Jiu Xiao, it's the same for me. I can't imagine life without you. So please don't let go of my hand so easily."

Jiuxiao held Sania tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his own body and never be separated from her.

After a tender moment together, Jiu Xiao reluctantly left the room to prepare breakfast for her.

The taro balls were washed clean, and Jiu Xiao peeled and boiled them in water. After mashing them, minced meat was added, and the mixture was simmered until the aroma of meat and taro blended together. Finally, a little salt was sprinkled on top.

The cooked taro and minced meat porridge was poured into a bowl made of coconut shell, and the bowl was placed in cold water to cool it down quickly. After it cooled to a suitable temperature for eating, Jiu Xiao carefully picked up the bowl and handed it to Xiao Yuan and Sania.

He's had Sania all to himself for a long time; now he'll leave the rest of the time to the girls. Some things, some things, are better left for the girls to discuss among themselves.

Thinking this, Jiu Xiao handed the bowl to Xiao Yuan and Fate.

"Go and take care of Sania, I have some things to do. There's still taro porridge in the pot, you can help yourselves if you're hungry."

Xiaoyuan and Fate took the bowls, their eyes filled with admiration for Jiuxiao. They hadn't expected that Jiuxiao, a boy, could cook so much better than they could. Especially since he had thoughtfully cooled the porridge down in this way at the end.

Xiaoyuan and Fate carried taro and minced meat porridge into Sania's room, their faces beaming with concerned smiles.

"Sister Sania, Brother Jiuxiao specially cooked taro and minced meat porridge for you. Come and try it and see how it tastes."

"Thank you all, and thank you Jiuxiao too. I'm so sorry for making you worry during this time."

The girls all shook their heads, indicating that they didn't care.

"Yes. I'm the one who should apologize. Sanya was in so much pain then, and there was nothing we could do."

"Don't say that. The fact that you're all here for me is the best support I can give you. Besides, it's my illness that has caused you so much trouble. I'm the one who should apologize."

Sania gently stirred the taro and minced meat porridge in her bowl. In the rising steam, her eyes appeared exceptionally tender. She took a sip and praised, "Jiuxiao's cooking is getting better and better."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyuan and Fate exchanged a smile, their admiration for Jiuxiao growing even stronger. They sat around Sania's bedside, watching her slowly enjoy her breakfast while chatting about girlish topics.

On Jiuxiao's side, after handing the porridge to the girls, he began cleaning up the mess he had made after cooking. Hearing the girls' cheerful laughter coming from inside the room, he felt much better.

After finishing tidying up, Jiu Xiao decided to check on how the potatoes were growing. He wondered if the heavy rain last night had washed away the potato seedlings.

Arriving at the potato planting site, despite the heavy rain last night, the potato seedlings didn't seem to have been greatly affected. They still stood upright in the soil, their leaves adorned with glistening water droplets that shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

Fortunately, Jiu Xiao had previous experience living in the countryside, so he paid special attention to the construction of the drainage system when developing this land. He dug deep drainage ditches to ensure that rainwater could drain quickly and not accumulate in the potato field for a long time. Now it seems that this preventative measure has indeed played a crucial role.

Let's applaud the great wisdom of the working people!

After checking on the potato seedlings, Jiu Xiao began planning what he needed to do that afternoon. Even though Sania was still recovering and couldn't do anything strenuous, there were still some small tasks that needed to be completed.

He planned to take Xiaoyuan to dig up more taro they had found earlier that afternoon. He had initially wanted to leave Xiaoyuan to take care of Sanya. But after thinking about it, he felt something was amiss, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

In any case, Jiu Xiao decided to keep Xiao Yuan by his side until all the hidden dangers were completely eliminated.

After lunch, Jiu Xiao gave Fate some instructions and then took Xiao Yuan to dig for taro.

Sunlight filtered through the thick clouds, dappling the muddy path. Looking up at the vast expanse of clouds, I couldn't help but worry that the rainy season was approaching. Although food supplies were adequate, keeping warm remained a major concern.

The large tiger skin they harvested last time wasn't enough to make three sets of warm clothes. Jiuxiao herself could use fire magic to keep warm, so she didn't need to worry about that. But the girls couldn't just stay cooped up in the camp all day doing nothing, could they?

Seeing that Jiuxiao looked preoccupied, Xiaoyuan asked, "Jiuxiao-jun, what are you thinking about? Is something bothering you?"

Xiao Yuan's clear and melodious voice interrupted Jiu Xiao's thoughts.

Jiuxiao snapped out of his reverie, looked at Xiaoyuan's concerned eyes, smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing serious, I was just thinking about our future living arrangements. The rainy season might be coming soon, so we need to prepare in advance."

Chapter 45 Xiaoyuan, you didn't want this either...

Xiaoyuan frowned upon hearing this and said, "Yes, once the rainy season comes, many things become troublesome. I used to find the rainy season very troublesome when I was studying in Japan. Now, on this deserted island with such basic conditions, it must be even more difficult."

Jiuxiao nodded and said, "That's right, so we need to store as much food as possible before the rainy season arrives. It's best to store foods that can be kept for a long time without spoiling; taro is a good choice. Time is tight and the task is heavy, so we need to work hard!"

"Yes, let's work hard together, Lord Jiuxiao."

Seeing Xiao Yuan full of energy, Jiu Xiao was very happy. He had been worried that Xiao Yuan might not be able to adapt to her new life, but now it seemed that he had worried too much.

It's unclear how quickly Madoka's magic is depleted in this world. Unlike the other girls, Madoka's magic cannot regenerate on its own. Negative emotions also accelerate the corruption of her Soul Gem, requiring the use of Nine Heavens' magic replenishment skills to restore her magic and purify the Soul Gem.

Furthermore, Madoka will turn into a witch if she runs out of magic or if her Soul Gem becomes completely corrupted, so we must be very careful.

"It's been a few days since Xiaoyuan came to this world. How is the Soul Gem? Does it need its magic replenished?"

Xiao Yuan was slightly taken aback, then revealed a gentle smile: "Jiu Xiao Jun, I'm fine. Although life here is completely different from before, it feels very fulfilling, and I'm happy to be with everyone."

"As for magic power, the consumption is very low when I'm not fighting. Look at my Soul Gem..."

Xiao Yuan originally wanted to take out her soul gem to show Jiu Xiao, so that he could be at ease. But when she saw that her own soul gem had become slightly cloudy, her words came to an abrupt halt.

Her hand froze in mid-air, her eyes filled with fear. Despite her efforts to maintain an optimistic attitude, negative emotions were accumulating unnoticed, subtly affecting her soul gem.

Xiaoyuan wanted to take back the Soul Gem and secretly hide it away.

Upon seeing this, Jiu Xiao immediately understood. He gently took Xiao Yuan's hand, tenderly accepted her soul gem, and examined it in his hand.

Ever since learning that the Soul Gem is the manifestation of a magical girl's soul, Madoka has cherished it immensely, considering it her very essence. But now, her "essence" is in the hands of a man... Watching Kusanagi intently observing her Soul Gem, Madoka has a strange feeling.

It was as if she were being watched by the heavens while completely naked. The key point was that she didn't dislike the feeling of being carefully protected.

'Am I such a shameless girl?'

Xiao Yuan's cheeks flushed unconsciously, and she lowered her head slightly, not daring to meet Jiu Xiao's gaze.

Jiuxiao, however, seemed oblivious to Xiaoyuan's shyness. His gaze was focused and deep, as if he wanted to see through the Soul Gem to understand the girl's heart, to see what kind of pain and struggle she harbored.

Of course, it was all in vain; he couldn't read minds.

Although Kusanagi isn't a magical girl, Madoka's rate of corruption is clearly illogical. If magical girls normally consumed magical energy at this rate, they wouldn't need to study; they'd be busy with Sad Seeds every day.

It must be Madoka's negative emotions that accelerated the depletion of her magic power, which in turn caused the Soul Gem to darken faster. He pondered to himself that he had to find a way to stabilize Madoka's emotions and reduce her magic power consumption as soon as possible.

The one who tied the knot must untie it. If only I could go to the world where Madoka lives. Or I could give her a ton of work every day, keeping her so tired she wouldn't have time to overthink. The first method is currently impossible, and Jiuxiao can't bear to do the second.

It seems the only way forward is to replenish her mana every day.

A thousand thoughts raced through Jiu Xiao's mind, but he remained outwardly calm and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Yuan, I'm here, you'll be fine. Since a problem has arisen, we need to address it promptly. Hiding or running away won't help; it will only create hidden dangers for our team."

At this point, Jiuxiao changed the subject.

"Xiaoyuan, you don't want to hurt everyone because of your own situation, do you?"

I don’t know if this particular style of speech has a special effect on Japanese people, but Xiaoyuan’s body trembled violently, and she looked up with her eyes already filled with tears.

"No, of course I don't want to cause trouble for everyone because of my own reasons. But... but I don't know what to do."

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were about to cry at any moment.

Jiuxiao continued to guide him, "Then speak out, express all your fears and anxieties, don't suffer in silence alone."

"Say it...?"

"Yes, speak it out. As long as your voice can carry, you can make a miracle happen. Although I can't cause a miracle, I want to be a hero to Madoka and everyone else, and protect your smiles."

After repeatedly pondering Jiuxiao's words, I unconsciously seemed to see Jiuxiao's figure overlapping with my own and Sayaka's figures.

There was a time when someone said something similar to her.

I want to be Madoka's hero.

Of course, she automatically ignored the phrase "and everyone" at the end.

At this moment, Xiaoyuan broke through Dafang's defenses.

It's important to understand that the same words can have completely different effects when spoken by different people.

For example, one day your best male friend (or female friend) suddenly tells you that he/she wants to protect you for life. But if a person of the opposite sex that you have feelings for and who is also good-looking suddenly tells you that he/she wants to protect you for life, your feelings will definitely be completely different.

The former will make you feel disgusted, while the latter will make you feel romantic. Of course, this is on the premise that the possibility of it being copper is ruled out.

Is Xiaoyuan copper? Jiuxiao doesn't think so.

Because you can tell from Xiaoyuan's expression at this moment that if Xiaoyuan's favorability towards Jiuxiao was 60 points before, indicating a slight liking, then this sentence increased Xiaoyuan's favorability by at least 20 points, reaching the level of attachment.

The key point is that Jiu Xiao doesn't just talk the talk. Whether it's his usual dedication to the team, his meticulous care for the sick Sania, or his unconditional trust in Xiao Yuan, it's all evident.

At least, that's how it appears from Xiaoyuan's perspective. Little does she know, every gift has already had a price tag attached to it by fate.

For the first time, Xiao Yuan hugged Jiu Xiao without reservation and expressed her inner request.

"Please help me... Jiuxiao-jun, I don't want to bear the heavy past alone anymore... whether it's the hurt I caused my senior or my avoidance of my family and friends. I don't even want to think about how worried my family and friends would be if I suddenly disappeared."

"All of this is because of my selfish desires. Although I once tried to cover it up with 'miracles,' it cannot change the fact that I was running away from it."

Chapter Forty-Six: The Porridge Ceremony!

From Xiao Yuan's words, it's clear she took Jiu Xiao's previous promise to her about going back as mere comfort. She didn't heed the multi-dimensional theory either, probably dismissing it as a well-intentioned lie from Jiu Xiao.

That's true. If Jiuxiao hadn't gained a deep understanding of the Madoka Magica world through film and television, he probably wouldn't have believed in such a fantastical idea as time travel. Even magic must, to a certain extent, abide by the law of conservation of energy.

Faced with Xiaoyuan's current state, Jiuxiao was at a loss.

He knew that simple comfort or denial could not truly resolve Xiaoyuan's inner turmoil and pain. Jiuxiao took a deep breath and decided to take a more direct and sincere approach.

"Xiaoyuan, listen to me. What I said before about being able to return to your world wasn't just to comfort you. As long as certain conditions are met, I can definitely take you back. Your world has changed since you left; time in that world is constantly being rewound. Perhaps in your past world, time has already returned to the time before you became a magical girl."

"But, how could Lord Jiuxiao know about these things? And what exactly is this time reversal?"

This matter is complicated to explain, and Jiu Xiao doesn't want to tell Xiao Yuan too much about their world. It would only cause her more trouble and wouldn't solve the problem at all.

Furthermore, if Madoka knew that Homura in that world had traveled back in time more than a hundred times to save her, she would definitely go crazy.

Moreover, events have unfolded beyond Jiu Xiao's expectations. The only certainty is that Houmura will definitely rewind time after Xiao Yuan disappears. It's best not to jump to conclusions about uncertain matters; ambiguous statements can better smooth things over.

Having mentally prepared his plan, Jiu Xiao placed his hands on Xiao Yuan's shoulders and looked into her eyes.

"Don't ask me what's going on. I'll tell you when the time comes. Just trust me now, okay? Just treat this life like a vacation and enjoy every day."

Jiu Xiao's sincere gaze and earnest words temporarily suppressed Xiao Yuan's doubts.

"Hmm... I'll believe you for now, Lord Jiuxiao. But you must explain yourself clearly when the time comes. However, I might sometimes have difficulty controlling my emotions, and the Soul Gem will frequently need purification..."

"It's no big deal. Replenishing your magic will indirectly purify the Soul Gem. It's just a small favor for me."

Jiuxiao patted her chest and said confidently.

"But... but won't this cause trouble for Lord Jiuxiao? Magic is a very precious thing, isn't it?"

Is magic power precious? Aside from the fact that Jiuxiao doesn't consume his own magic power when replenishing others', both Fate and Sania can regenerate their own magic power. Only in the Madoka Magica universe can magic power not be regenerated normally; it must be restored by hunting witches to obtain the Seed of Sorrow.

From this perspective, magic is indeed very precious.

However, different mechanisms determine different magical values. Massaka...

Only then did Jiu Xiao realize that he hadn't explained to Xiao Yuan in detail how they obtained magic power. Was this his own fault? The thought made him feel a little guilty.

"Sorry, sorry, I don't think I told you that replenishing your magic doesn't actually consume my own magic. So magic is quite cheap for me. After replenishing your magic, I'll only feel a little tired, and I'll be fine after a rest."

Xiao Yuan was quite shocked to hear Jiu Xiao's explanation.

"Is...Is that really how it is? Lord Jiuxiao, you are truly amazing!" Xiaoyuan's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Jiu Xiao smiled slightly, secretly glad that he had explained things to her in time. He gently patted Xiao Yuan's head and said tenderly, "So, don't worry, just live here peacefully. If you need any help, just come to me."