The surprise of her disguise being seen through, the thrill of facing her goddess, and the electrifying tingle from her tail all converged.
Lin Xuan’s rapidly whirring mind instantly turned to mush. She waved her hands, attempting to explain, but found herself utterly incoherent.
“That, Mo Yuan, it’s not what you think… Eek!”
As her tail was stroked through her trousers, Lin Xuan felt a fine current course over her entire body. She couldn’t help but cry out, and the pointed ears atop her head twitched twice in response.
“Mo, Mo Yuan…”
“Lin Xuan, are you…?”
Mo Yuan meticulously kneaded the fluffy, soft object hidden within Lin Xuan’s trousers. Looking at the incredibly adorable girl before her, Mo Yuan felt her head spin, and her eyes sparkled with delight.
“No, it’s not like that, listen to my explanation…”
“So you’re a girl?”
Mo Yuan abruptly cut off Lin Xuan’s defense. A warm, sun-like smile suddenly bloomed on her usually calm face.
“Huh?”
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel a pang of doubt. She wondered if Mo Yuan had truly discovered the secret of her fox tail and ears. Why had Mo Yuan’s attitude changed a full 180 degrees after learning she was a girl? Could it be… was she a lesbian?
No sooner had this thought arisen than Mo Yuan released her tail, pulling her into an embrace and stroking the fluffy fox ears on her head.
“Lin Xuan, why are you… so adorable!”
“This is actually…”
“I understand. You must have some unspoken difficulty, right? You don’t have to say it if you don’t want to…”
Mo Yuan offered a ‘understanding’ smile.
“But now that I think about it, why do you look so familiar, Lin Xuan?”
“Erm, really? I don’t recall. You must be mistaken…”
“Mm-hm, you’re cute, so everything you say is right!”
As one of the most popular streamers online, Ling Xian’s fame meant that even Mo Yuan, who didn’t pay much attention to live streams, had some awareness of her. Facing Lin Xuan, who looked almost identical to Ling Xian, it was only natural for Mo Yuan to feel a degree of suspicion. However, in the presence of an adorable, fluffy fox girl who exuded charm, Mo Yuan seemed to lose her ability to think clearly, readily believing the excuse Lin Xuan had concocted.
“That, Mo Yuan, could you please not tell anyone else about this?”
“Oh? Shi Chen doesn’t know about this either?”
“…Yes.”
An enigmatic smile once again graced Mo Yuan’s face.
“So that means this is a secret just between the two of us?”
“Mm-hm!”
Although she felt a little guilty towards Shi Chen, this was truly something that couldn’t be revealed to others. The consequences were simply unimaginable. Moreover, as far as she knew, besides most of her classmates, many teachers and even her own homeroom teacher were loyal, even fervent, fans of Ling Xian!
“I can keep your secret.”
Just as Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, Mo Yuan’s tone suddenly shifted.
“Then accompany me out tomorrow.”
“?”
“Yes, tomorrow, which is Sunday, I want you to go on a date with me!”
“Huh? Huh, huh, huh!?”
Her heart, which had just settled, immediately began to pound wildly once more. Lin Xuan could barely believe her ears.
Her goddess, whom she had secretly admired for nearly a year, had not only changed her attitude drastically after Lin Xuan became a girl but had also actively asked her out on a date!?
“How about it? If you agree, I’ll help you keep your secret, okay?”
Mo Yuan leaned close to Lin Xuan’s ear, whispering, and even blew a gentle breath onto her fluffy fox ear.
“O-okay!”
Resisting the tingling sensation spreading through her body, Lin Xuan ‘reluctantly’ agreed.
“Ah, so tiring! We finally finished the first half. Captain Mo, are you there?”
Just then, the sound of several approaching footsteps echoed from outside the door. Hearing this, Mo Yuan immediately picked up the hat again and helped Lin Xuan put it on.
“Then I’ll see you tomorrow at 8:00 AM! Don’t be late…”
“Mm-hm, okay! I’ll definitely be on time. Also, about… my ears and tail, they’re actually…”
“Mm, I know, it’s cosplay, right? My best friend also loves wearing these kinds of cosplay outfits. I understand!”
“Mm, then we’ll see each other tomorrow!”
“See you tomorrow~”
After tidying up her disguise, Lin Xuan switched back to her altered voice. In her excitement, she casually sent Shi Chen a message before heading home…
Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
No sooner had the message been sent than several red dots appeared on her phone screen’s QQ app. As she walked home, Lin Xuan opened QQ to pass the time.
–Apprentice Little Red Immortal: @Daoist Bad Luck, Senior Bu Suan, I apologize. Tu Su was undertaking a mission at Mount Tu and preparing items to resist the Heavenly Tribulation two days ago, so I didn’t notice your message. Is there something you needed Little Tu Su for?
–Lord Shao Hao: Little Tu Su, you’re online Σ>―(〃°ω°〃)♡→, how are you? Are you confident about resisting the Heavenly Tribulation?
–Apprentice Little Red Immortal: Hello, Senior Qiongqi! (=^▽^=) Yes, the seniors at Mount Tu are very good. They’ve helped Tu Su prepare many things, so Tu Su shouldn’t have any problems!
–Lord Shao Hao: Hahaha, that’s good. Actually, the Transformation Tribulation isn’t that hard to overcome. I believe Little Tu Su can definitely do it! ヾ(´∀｀。ヾ)
–Apprentice Little Red Immortal: Thank you, Senior Qiongqi! (｡>∀<｡) After I pass this Transformation Tribulation, I can officially transform into human form! Then I can undertake my first Red Immortal mission! –Daoist Bad Luck: Oh, for heaven's sake! –Lord Shao Hao: ? Bad Luck, why are you cursing as soon as you arrive? Be careful, the group owner might mute you! –Daoist Bad Luck: @Hai Na Bai Chuan, I asked you to help me find something, and you sent me a Demon Hound instead! My damn backside was almost bitten off, were you doing that on purpose?! –Hai Na Bai Chuan: ? I clearly trained that Demon Hound; its ferocity should have been gone. Normally, it shouldn't bite people. You're probably just too unlucky! –Daoist Bad Luck: I @%&*! –[System Notification: Daoist Bad Luck has been muted by the group owner for 12 hours.] –Wu Xian: ... –Hai Na Bai Chuan: Hahahahahahaha, you're going to make me die laughing! Hahahahahahaha... –Lord Shao Hao: Σ(ŎдŎ|||)ﾉﾉ The group owner is awake? –zzz: Good night 💤 –Apprentice Little Red Immortal: I just scrolled through the chat history. Why was Senior Bu Suan muted? –Lord Shao Hao: It's nothing, he needs to calm down (￣y▽￣)~* [covers mouth, chuckles] –Apprentice Little Red Immortal: So Senior Bu Suan wanted me to help him find the Heavenly Pearl? –Lord Shao Hao: Probably. But Little Tu Su should focus on her Heavenly Tribulation first. Don't worry about that guy; he loses things all the time. –Apprentice Little Red Immortal: Mm, Tu Su will undergo tribulation tomorrow. I can help look for it before then! –Bu Suan Alt Account: Little Tu Su is the best! 'Sigh, these people really are all in the late stages of chuunibyou,' Lin Xuan mused, almost home.