302. You Came Just in Time
"Ling! Let me wipe your sweat." Seeing the three finish training, Luna Kindred immediately grabbed a towel and ran over to wipe Yun Ling's sweat.
"Thank you, Luna." Yun Ling didn't resist, letting Luna Kindred wipe his face with the towel.
Although it might create a small chaotic scene, could anyone really refuse Luna Kindred's kindness?
Yun Ling, for one, couldn't.
Then, as if by magic, Yun Ling produced a towel for Kiana and Mei each. The Theater of Domination was truly useful.
His portable, enormous alternate dimension was large enough to fit a building, and could also be used for refuge in times of crisis.
"Ugh! I'm so hungry after training! Let's go get something to eat!" Kiana stretched and suggested.
"I'm fine with anything. What about Mei?"
"I am..." Mei touched her flat stomach, seemingly a little worried.
"Mei's figure is already great! And I wouldn't mind if she gained a little weight!" Yun Ling gently put his arm around Mei's slender waist.
Mei blushed and slapped Yun Ling's hand away. Her waist was one of her most sensitive areas, always making her body go weak.
But since Yun Ling had said so, Mei naturally didn't refuse. A little indulgence now and then shouldn't be a problem, right?
"What about Miss Kongming and Luna? Want to come along?" Yun Ling looked at the other two.
"Wherever Ling goes, I'll go!" Luna Kindred said without hesitation.
"I'm actually a little hungry, sure." Kongming nodded.
Actually, she rarely watched Sword God Yun Ling fight or train, so what she knew was mostly small details from his daily life. Perhaps she could take this opportunity to continue observing.
But Kongming quickly realized a problem: there were too few samples to refer to. She had only spent a few days with Holmes and had no idea whether reincarnation would change a person's habits.
Even if it were truly the same, as long as Yun Ling insisted that he had no memory of it, she still couldn't make a judgment.
Could she only say the probability of that happening was higher?
"By the way, where's Bronya? Should we call her along?" Yun Ling suddenly remembered a duck.
"Bronya seems to have disappeared since the afternoon. We don't know where she went. Maybe she's playing games at the arcade?"
"Okay, let's go then."
The group walked to the nearby food street, which at night had a bit of the atmosphere of the Shenzhou Lantern Festival.
A look of reminiscence appeared on Kongming's face.
Every year during the Lantern Festival, Yun Ling and Rita would take her there.
Those were some of the few holidays she could relax on; the rest of the time, she was studying various arts of governance.
Although Yun Ling didn't force her, both the then-Emperor Ming and Yun Ling themselves actually placed high hopes on her.
They both knew their days were numbered; how could a country be without a ruler?
Although Kongming was forced into this role, she genuinely shouldered it and devoted countless hours to it.
Kongming shook her head, pulling herself out of her reverie and focusing on enjoying the food and scenery before her.
"What would you like to eat, Miss Kongming? It's on me today," Yun Ling said generously.
Since completing the quantum component, money had been steadily flowing into Yun Ling and Bronya's accounts.
Although Schicksal took a large cut, Yun Ling wasn't short of money and didn't have many expenses, making him quite wealthy now.
"These things are all rather ordinary; there's nothing that appeals to me," Kongming said, seemingly uninterested.
Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, Kongming had been a Sage King in Shenzhou for decades; what delicacies hadn't she tasted?
"Looks like I'll have to take you to Miss Rita's dessert shop next time to properly sample her skills," Yun Ling joked.
Kongming glanced at him but ignored him.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something.
"Can you cook?" Kongming asked.
"You've come to the right person! Although I rarely cook anymore, my culinary skills are comparable to Mei's!" Yun Ling boasted proudly.
"I want to eat your cooking," Kongming said without hesitation.
"That would be an honor! Looks like I'll have to cook for you tomorrow." Yun Ling suddenly became energetic.
"I hope you won't disappoint me." Kongming covered half her face with her feather fan, obscuring her expression.
"Ling, I want that!" Luna Kindred suddenly ran over and pulled Yun Ling away.
"Okay, okay, I'll buy you everything," Yun Ling replied indulgently.
Watching the two leave, Kongming pouted. She wasn't envious at all.
She would eventually find her father, and then...
She'd have him take her to the Lantern Festival again.
With Rita...
As night fell, the group slowly walked back to St. Freya Academy.
Under the moonlight, clutching a giant Houmu doll, her face beaming with joy.
Kiana, still clutching a pile of food, kept stuffing it into her mouth.
Kongming walked at the back, watching the others with an expressionless face, seemingly out of place.
Mei, meanwhile, held Yun Ling's hand, gently scratching his palm with her fingers.
Yun Ling exchanged a knowing glance with Mei.
Soon, night fell, and Yun Ling lay in bed, quietly waiting for Mei's arrival.
A short while later, there was a rustling sound by the window. She quietly crept to the bedside, slipped inside, and tightly embraced her beloved.
Yun Ling also embraced her, gently kissing her lips in the darkness, his hands wandering aimlessly.
Hmm?
"Has it gotten bigger again?"
'Mei' seemed startled for a moment, but quickly responded to Yun Ling's affection after recovering.
Something's wrong, very wrong!
Mei usually demands kisses very aggressively, and although this time it had a sneaky feel to it, why is her response so awkward?
Yun Ling opened her eyes and carefully observed the person in front of her. Using the moonlight outside, she recognized who it was and almost jumped up.
"Lu...Luna?! What are you doing here?"
"Ling...it feels so good...I want more..." Luna Kindred wrapped her arms around Yun Ling's neck and kissed him again.
Oh no, this is bad!
Mei is coming soon; if she sees this, she'll explode.
However, speak of the devil, and he appears; Mei has already appeared at the window.
"Oh? Looks like I've come at the wrong time?" Mei said coldly, probably guessing that Luna Kindred had come for a night raid.
Yun Ling had simply mistaken Luna Kindred for her.
Even so, Mei felt she still needed to give Yun Ling a good talking-to. Otherwise, going out and flirting with one or two girls every time was unacceptable!
Yun Ling had only been on two missions. The first time, he got involved with Wendy. Although it didn't seem like anything was going on yet, the signs from Wendy's side were quite obvious.
The second time, he brought back Kongming and Luna Kindred, and Rita was also involved in an ambiguous relationship with Yun Ling!
Not only that, Yun Ling might have other reincarnation identities; maybe he'd rekindle those relationships on his next mission!
This couldn't go on.
Even if she was slowly accepting it, she would still get jealous!
Yun Ling looked embarrassed at first, then pondered for a moment, his gaze suddenly becoming much firmer.
"What are you saying, Mei? You've come at the perfect time!"
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