Xuefei’s heart skipped a beat.
Had Leia woken up?
Her lips weren’t moving much. These words seemed to flow from the ocean of her heart, pouring straight into the vast sea of Xuefei’s mind.
Clearly not.
Was she talking in her sleep?
“I won’t leave you. I’m just stepping out for a little while. Don’t worry.”
“Don’t…”
Xuefei had rarely seen Leia asleep. Most of the time, she herself fell asleep first, while Leia woke up before her. This was the first time Xuefei had witnessed Leia looking so vulnerable.
Moonlight filtered through the gaps in her Dragon Wings, sprinkling onto Leia’s eyelashes. Xuefei said nothing more. Instead, she extended her pink little tongue and began licking Leia’s face.
If she were still human, such behavior would be utterly repulsive, enough to turn her stomach. But for an Evil Dragon, licking was primal and noble—a fact perfectly illustrated by the immense value of Dragon Drool.
The invisible Scales seemed fully fused with her flawless skin. Xuefei’s tongue received ample comfort, even a profound sense of satisfaction.
“Mmm…”
“Leia, can I go now?”
“…”
Even as she spoke those words, Leia’s embrace tightened, leaving Xuefei no room to wriggle free. The light filtering through the gaps in her wings vanished entirely. Xuefei felt herself enclosed in a pitch-black sphere. But unlike a Barrier, this prison was far more comfortable.
At last, Xuefei discerned the pattern.
She stopped questioning Leia and closed her eyes, leaning in close to her face.
So beautiful…
She was like a flawless masterpiece crafted by the heavens themselves, her beauty enough to eclipse any treasure. She resembled a celestial fairy who had descended to earth, only to be tainted by demonic aura, transforming into a hauntingly exquisite Fallen Angel. One couldn’t help but yearn to press a kiss to those adorable lips. A single glance from this girl would be enough to make one’s life complete.
Upon closer inspection, she outshone any woman. Leia, who already embodied the powers of the Evil Dragon and the Gods as a stunning beauty, now seemed utterly otherworldly, impossible to resist.
If she hadn’t been scheming to punch her own belly every day—if there were no wars, just serene and peaceful days—Xuefei might have pursued her with fervent passion…
But the truth was undeniable: in the First Playthrough, she had abandoned her.
So, this was to make amends to Leia.
Yes, amends—definitely not because she truly loved her! It was also so their child could have a complete childhood… and so Leia could bear her child…
Xuefei took the initiative and kissed her.
“Mmm… mm…”
Leia seemed to reciprocate the motion, but judging from how her body alternately relaxed and tensed, she was still deep in slumber.
Xuefei could clearly sense Leia’s sweetness. This was a way to know the warmth in each other’s hearts more intimately than almost any other. But this time, it was Xuefei unilaterally taking… or perhaps unilaterally confessing.
Xuefei hadn’t pulled away yet.
Leia’s movements had eased, however, as if some deep desire had been sated or a lingering [Obsession] finally released. The Dragon Wings wrapped around Xuefei parted slightly, allowing her to breathe fresh air once more.
Leia’s hand still clutched hers tightly, their fingers interlaced. The initial chill of her touch was gradually enveloped by the warmth of her palm, until they burned with the same fervent heat.
“Do you remember? Back then, you held my hand just like this.”
“…Mmm.”
Leia let out a soft hum, as if in response.
It was said that through certain methods, one could commune with the living even in their dreams. Could that really be true?
“It’s okay. This time, I won’t let go. Never again…”
“We made a promise, didn’t we? To stay by each other’s side every day. Pinky swear?”
“Leia~”
Only when Xuefei’s voice turned indulgent and tender did Leia truly relax.
Even so, Leia hadn’t fully released her. The grip was feather-light, but Xuefei was certain that if she tried to pull away, Leia’s limbs would snap taut like a barbed hook reeling in its catch, binding her once more in that soft, fragrant embrace.
Her hold still wasn’t firm enough.
She needed to say something different!
A shy blush crept across Xuefei’s cheeks. Her gaze darted away, as if utterly embarrassed.
“Leia, I like you. I love you so much…”
“I…”
So embarrassing! Way too embarrassing!
It was her first time expressing love so bluntly. Damn it…
It’s fine. It’s fine…
Xuefei comforted herself inwardly that Leia was in a deep sleep now, so even if she said something, Leia wouldn’t possibly remember it!
Thus, she resumed their conversation:
“Leia, um, the Dragon Baby might be born before long, you know?”
“Mm…?”
“Yeah, you’re happy about it too, right? I’m the same—who wouldn’t want a child, right? And then…”
“If, if it’s possible, I mean, of course, I’m just saying if! Um, if your condition improves, we can have a second child, no problem. My body can handle it; it’s fine!”
“Actually, you haven’t hurt me much at all. It was all, all pretty comfortable, really… Mmm…”
Aaaah, why had she said such embarrassing, heart-pounding words!
Damn it, what the hell was she doing!
Was this really her deepest, truest desire? Wasn’t that way too depraved? No, no… it definitely wasn’t because she wanted to be the one on the bottom!
Xuefei had never imagined that her first time sincerely confessing her love would happen at a moment like this… but it didn’t seem too late. No, even if it wasn’t now, it couldn’t be the last time!
And precisely these shameful words proved extraordinarily effective…
The sense of restraint gradually lessened until, after about ten minutes, she fully relaxed. That was because Leia’s hands and legs had eased up, now simply resting calmly on her body.
She looked like a little dragon that had gone limp and fallen asleep on the bed. In Xuefei’s eyes, she was just a slightly taller white-haired Dragon Girl like herself. Without her usual oppressive presence, Leia now seemed a touch cuter amid her seductive allure.
Xuefei easily slipped free. Gazing at the Evil Dragon curled up on the bed, she sighed and prepared to head to the rooftop where she had agreed to meet Laer…
“I’ll be back soon.”
But just as she was about to open the door and leave, Leia’s voice came again, pleading:
“Don’t… abandon me…”
The brand etched deep in Xuefei’s soul began to throb faintly with pain.
The moonlight was hazy, the cold wind outside the window still blowing, rustling the willows and bushes that swayed as if on the verge of collapse.
Turning back, Xuefei gazed at Leia trembling nonstop in the darkness, her heart twisting in agony.
