Buhao∑(°口°๑)❢❢

I’ll go with the young lady.

Although the phrase “be together if defeated” sounds quite ominous.

But it also indirectly tells Xingyue that there is likely danger inside.

In that case, Xingyue can’t let Xisitina go on an adventure alone.

Xingyue: ‘After all, I drank her milk tea (´-﹏-`；)’

Alright, actually, the main reason is that Xingyue doesn’t want her friend to be in danger.

Although she doesn’t have much power now, she can still help.

“Tina, let’s go in together.”

Xingyue said to Xisitina.

“Hehe, I knew you couldn’t leave this young lady’s side~”

[Xisitina’s Favorability +1]

Xingyue: ‘Wow (°ー°〃)’

‘Seriously, it’s so easy to raise Xisitina’s favorability.’

****

The moment they stepped into the spatial rift—

[New Redemption Mission: Clear out the monsters within the rift.]

[Mission Reward: 20 Redemption Points.]

The sound of the Redemption System’s notification appeared in Xingyue’s mind.

That’s right. Besides satisfying Ruoxi, Xingyue could also obtain Redemption Points by completing certain missions.

She had already accumulated 114 Redemption Points, and was only 400 points away from her target of 514.

Xingyue: ‘20 points, huh… looks like I have to clear out the monsters (◦`~´◦)’

‘Anyway, for an evil villain, spatial rifts are everywhere.’

‘Just destroying one won’t cause too much trouble for my former subordinates.’

‘Besides, Xingyue is working so hard just so she can go back sooner QAQ’

The next second after entering the spatial rift, a fantastical scene appeared before Xingyue’s eyes.

“? This is what it looks like inside a spatial rift?”

Xingyue rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn’t seeing things.

The flower field stretching out beneath her feet was dreamlike. The glowing blue petals had a pearlescent luster, and the crystal flower buds hanging from the vines were slowly blooming.

In the past, she had always just cut open the spatial rift from the outside and had never gone in to see.

“It seems the monsters here are plant-types… Xingyue, where do you think we should go look first?”

Xisitina thought for a moment, then asked Xingyue.

“I don’t know… but this flower smells so good.”

Xingyue smelled a very alluring fragrance, right from the flower field at her feet.

She subconsciously squatted down to pick a flower…

“Hey! Don’t touch—”
Xisitina’s warning was half a step too late.

The moment Xingyue’s fingertip touched the petal, the ground suddenly split open.

Dozens of vines burst from the ground, wrapping around Xingyue’s ankles and knocked the white-haired loli to the ground.

In her panic, Xingyue clutched her slipping skirt, a cry for help stuck in her throat:

“Ah, help me QAQ!”

The next second… the crisp sound of shattering ice surrounded Xingyue.

Xisitina’s magic staff burst with blue light, and ice shards pierced through the entwined vines.

Then she manipulated the water magic to form sharp blades around her body, precisely severing the plants that bound Xingyue.

“Oof X﹏X”

The crisis was averted, and Xingyue fell on her bottom, her expression showing that it hurt a lot.

“Be more careful! In a dangerous place like this, you still have the mind to pick flowers? Aren’t you worried about traps!”

Xisitina said to Xingyue with her hands on her hips, pouting.

“Mmm… I wasn’t actually trying to pick them…”

Xingyue pursed her lips in grievance.

It wasn’t that she had wanted to pick the flowers just now; it was because the fragrance of the flowers seemed to carry a bewitching magic that drew Xingyue’s attention.

Even now, the lingering sweetness in her nostrils was still stimulating her nerves.

“Xisitina…”

Xingyue suddenly felt a little dizzy and staggered, leaning on the young lady beside her for support. The feeling of dizziness was growing stronger.

“What’s wrong with you… urk?”

Xisitina’s move to show concern for Xingyue froze. She was also feeling a little drowsy.

“Oh no, there’s something wrong with this pollen! We need to run… eh?! Oh no!”

A rumbling came from underground, and more vines burst from the ground.

They quickly bound Xingyue and Xisitina.

“Aiya—”

Xingyue was violently pulled towards Xisitina, the girl’s soft body crashing into a chilly embrace.

The two girls were tied together, face to face, their fingers intertwined.

Xisitina: ‘Why is her body so soft…’

Being tied up with such a fragrant and soft loli made Xisitina a little distracted.

“No… now’s not the time to be thinking about that!”

Xisitina immediately shook her head, regained her senses, and began to charge her magic.

“Ah…!”

But at that moment, the vines tightened, squeezing Xingyue’s and Xisitina’s skin painfully.

Xisitina’s magic was interrupted by the pollen and the vines.

More vines appeared, and the two were in mortal danger!

“Damn it, I can’t move…” Xisitina said, feeling drained.

“M-Me too…”

Xingyue felt that she had little strength left either.

But she still had enough magic power to use one attack spell.

Now it all depended on what Xingyue decided to do…

Just then…

[Time of Decision!]

[A. Find a way to cut the vines with star magic.]

[B. Kiss the young lady, encourage each other, and endure the torture of these vines before thinking of a solution.]

‘Choosing A might fail…’

‘But if I choose B…’

Xingyue: ‘Can the two of us really hold on? QAQ’

‘And why do I have to kiss Xisitina? ’

‘So which one should I choose…?’