Chapter 40: Nanqiu, Show Some Sense!

As for Ye Qiu, who actually thought she looked a bit human just because she’d thrown on some human skin.

Hah.

And now the one who’d nearly dragged her into the nest amid the rift had the nerve to criticize her for biting too hard last night to ease her separation anxiety!

She should look in the mirror and see what kind of ghostly appearance she had!

Her head was filled with all that messy nonsense too; she had merely put her ideas into action.

Gu Nanqiu whined and rubbed against Yue Yiyue, mumbling softly about how she hadn’t been able to eat or drink these past few days.

She made Yue Yiyue touch her little face again, asking if she’d gotten thinner, if she looked bad, and if they were still good friends.

“Nanqiu, thank you.” Yue Yiyue touched the somewhat warm cheek.

She gazed at Gu Nanqiu, and after a moment, She solemnly planted a kiss on her forehead.

Gu Nanqiu was startled by Yue Yiyue’s sudden action, and a layer of pale pink instantly colored her ears, like blooming peach blossoms on a branch. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Yue Yiyue and gave a shy smile.

Yue Yiyue couldn’t help but smile too. She stared into Gu Nanqiu’s beautiful tea-colored eyes and said earnestly: “You’ve had it rough these past few days. I’ve missed you too. Thank you for taking leave for me, for getting your cousin to save me, and for soothing me to sleep last night.”

Yue Yiyue seemed to have misunderstood something, but there was no real issue with it.

Gu Nanqiu wasn’t foolish enough to explain anything; there was nothing to explain anyway.

She just needed to enjoy it.

She snuggled even closer to Yue Yiyue’s heart, sprawling atop her and playing with her hair while mumbling that Yue Yiyue must never stray too far from her again.

She had to be safe and sound.

She had to be happy.

No matter what, Yue Yiyue had to be happy.

In the end, her peripheral vision caught the red marks on Yue Yiyue’s chest, and Gu Nanqiu said somewhat guiltily: “These were already there before we got back. I’m not really sure how they happened.”

The scene of the crime was outside the door. At the time, she had truly lost control, and by the time she came back to her senses, well.

Anyway, it didn’t count as happening inside the house.

“Yiyue, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”

She had been so sad last night that, to ease her sorrow, she had licked Yue Yiyue all over, taking in both taste and scent.

Only after absorbing so much of Yue Yiyue’s scent—exhausted from days of rushing about—did she finally feel joy and sleep more soundly.

It wasn’t until morning, when she sensed the person beside her was gone, that Gu Nanqiu remembered her loss of control the previous day. She started worrying if Yue Yiyue had noticed something off and run away…

But after some testing, Gu Nanqiu saw that Yue Yiyue was as indulgent as ever.

So… she dared to do it again next time, hee hee.

Yiyue wouldn’t know anyway.

She wouldn’t know, right?

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Once the breathing of the person in her arms evened out, Yue Yiyue curiously pinched Gu Nanqiu’s hand.

It was a normal human hand, with warmth and palm lines.

She touched her face too.

Smooth skin, a face so perfect it didn’t seem like an ordinary person’s.

If Gu Nanqiu became a celebrity, she’d definitely be the type who looked great on camera.

Wherever she stood, she was the center of attention—that was her innate aura.

Dangerously alluring, with something special about it, like a siren from the deep sea that captivated the soul.

When spending time with Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue sometimes worried if she would be lured into the depths.

But if that moment ever came, Yue Yiyue thought she would go willingly.

Her feelings for Gu Nanqiu were just that strange.

No reason at all.

It was instinctual.

As if her soul had always followed Gu Nanqiu from beginning to end.

Just like now—merely listening to a heartbeat matching her own rhythm gave her a sense of security.

With their inseparable companionship, even though it had only been a little over two months, Yue Yiyue felt as if a whole lifetime had passed.

After observing her like this, Gu Nanqiu seemed completely normal in every way, just like an ordinary human.

So what were those strange wet things from last night?

Was it a dream?

But this also left her wondering about other matters.

There, Yue Yiyue had seen those things and understood the origins of the Dove Head and the previous Fish Head.

And those things were connected to that strange Boss and the odd Coroner.

The Coroner had looked at her afterward with the appreciation one reserves for their own kind, but her mind had been too chaotic then; otherwise, she definitely would have asked.

If the other was willing to tell her.

Moreover, Yue Yiyue’s sense of smell wouldn’t deceive her.

The floral scent she had smelled multiple times wasn’t exactly the same as Gu Nanqiu’s, but it felt very similar.

Staring at the person in her arms, Yue Yiyue pinched Gu Nanqiu’s little cheek again.

The groggily sleeping Gu Nanqiu sensed Yue Yiyue’s gaze and restrained herself from letting those little ones—who had longed for Yue Yiyue for so long—appear again.

Instead, she grasped Yue Yiyue’s hand and instinctively turned her head to kiss it.

Like a little cat rubbing against her, Yue Yiyue’s heart melted completely at the sight.

In her mind, she quietly said: ‘I really liked that feeling yesterday. I just don’t know who gave it to her. If I could find out, that would be perfect.’

A Light Blue Polka-Dot Ribbon Thing suddenly rose from the bedside. At first glance, she couldn’t tell what it was, but it felt terribly shy.

Yue Yiyue looked closer. That blue thing resembled a tentacle from an octopus, squid, or other soft-bodied creature, though the color was a bit off.

From this angle, she could even see strange suckers.

The instant Yue Yiyue saw it, It enthusiastically waved at her and made a big heart shape.

If not for its limited length, Yue Yiyue believed It would have written “love” to express Its thoughts more clearly.

The next second, another identical tentacle without suckers appeared from some corner. It swiftly slapped the other one, and the suckered thing vanished just like that.

Yue Yiyue didn’t miss the complex, magic array-like pattern at the end of that tentacle, with intricate lines. The moment she saw it, her eyes stung strangely.

As if she had beheld some divine miracle not meant to be gazed upon directly.

After the punishment, blood slowly seeped from Its eyes.

It gathered in the eye sockets like a single bloody tear.

That tentacle also noticed this. The next moment, it turned vine-green at the tip. A green glow flashed, easing the discomfort in Yue Yiyue’s eyes. It kept extending, extending—

The cool, soft tentacle pressed against her eyes, carefully wiping away the red traces.

Then a burst of blue light cleaned up the lingering scent in the air that ordinary people couldn’t smell.

After finishing all this, It confirmed once more that the clone was still in deep sleep.

It tapped Yue Yiyue’s forehead.

A strange, cute voice entered Yiyue’s mind, chattering like lively little sparrows.

‘Shh, don’t tell Gu Nanqiu, okay, Yiyue? Our secret!’

‘Our secret!’

‘Our secret!!!’

‘We love you!!!’

‘Damn It, why did It get to say that first!!!’

‘Yiyue, we love you, love you, love you so much!!!’

‘You’re so cute.’

‘Can I lick you?’

‘I want to lick your…’

Before the words finished, the green light vanished, and the strange voice disappeared too.

Yue Yiyue looked at the person lying in her arms. Perhaps because she was truly exhausted, Gu Nanqiu noticed nothing amiss.

This room was absolutely safe, so nothing else would appear here.

Yue Yiyue was certain she was a pure-blooded human.

She looked at Gu Nanqiu in her arms.

She was so perfect it was no wonder she didn’t seem human.

She seemed to be some kind of soft-bodied creature with lots of tentacles.

Perhaps because she was too insecure, she needed to mark scents—like what she had seen in animal documentaries.

Anyway, Nanqiu hadn’t done anything excessive.

She had just pinned her down, making it a bit hard to breathe.

Yue Yiyue subconsciously ignored the marks on her body, as if they had never existed.

Following this line of thought, she continued analyzing: Ye Qiu and Gu Nanqiu had intricate ties, not just as cousins.

They had thought she passed out then, saying things like: “The next game is yours to host. For this one, I still followed the rules and let a few go to ensure there would be more unfortunates next round.”

“Yiyue saw your face? What? Did she notice us…”

“It only affected her cognition on the way out; she just thinks you’re cousins?”

“Best if so. Yiyue is so smart; if anything seems off, she’ll connect the dots. I’m so tired; it consumed a lot of my power. I need to sleep…”

“In Yiyue’s arms, sleep deeply…”

Looking at Gu Nanqiu in her arms—who had no idea she’d already shown her hand.

The Boss’s inexplicable words still replayed in Yue Yiyue’s mind; she seemed very afraid of Gu Nanqiu.

Had Gu Nanqiu nearly killed her once?

Or something else?

It didn’t matter.

As long as it was Gu Nanqiu.

As long as they were Gu Nanqiu.

Devoutly, carefully, she kissed Gu Nanqiu’s thin lips—a dragonfly-touch kiss.

The moment she opened the page of Gu Nanqiu’s story, she was drawn to her.

It was as if coming here was a gift from the gods, allowing her to take part in Gu Nanqiu’s tale.

Even just a segment was fine.

One couldn’t be too greedy.

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After hesitating for a long time, Yue Yiyue finally texted that number: “How’s Aunt Zhang doing lately? And my Little Sister?”

Though the owner of the number was crazy, she always provided useful information.

“Yiyue? You’re messaging me first again! Oh my god, I knew you were a good person. That’s why I admire you so much; I really love you.”

“You’ve run into some bad things lately. It’s okay; I’ll come protect you. Don’t worry.”

“Damn it, damn it, I can’t come. Something’s blocking me. Why? On what grounds?”

“Yiyue, don’t look at them!!! They’re all getting in the way of us meeting!!! ”

“Oh, right, sorry dear, I always forget some things, but rest assured, Aunt Zhang is recovering well. And your Little Sister, It is doing well too.”

“Yiyue, eat more. I really love you. I want to be by your side every moment, but why can’t I come over!!! ”

“Ah! So annoying. Can you come find me?”

“I’ll treat you well.”

“Better than them by a hundred, a thousand times, just like &%#?#（&（%）”

Yue Yiyue painstakingly extracted the information she needed from the nonsense. She stared at that “It”.

This was definitely no ordinary typo. Who was “It”?