“Please, Lord, have some tea!”
Qiweiya nodded, accepting a cup of black tea from the pink-haired elder of the Lumixi sisters beside her.
She let out a soft sigh, her gaze fixed on Lumixi Sigrid, who seemed ready to wag an imaginary tail.
“It’s good,” Qiweiya commented. “The flavor is excellent, neither too strong nor too weak—just right. Still, you must practice diligently!”
Sigrid responded with an excited affirmation.
“Yes, Lord Namo Shuai! I’ll do my best!”
Qiweiya then turned her attention to Lumixi Taranz, the black-haired younger sister standing on her other side.
The timid girl trembled slightly, her dark eyes cautiously meeting Qiweiya’s. “Is there something you need, Lord Namo Shuai?” she murmured.
Qiweiya gently patted the young girl’s back.
“Actually, Taranz, you are no less capable than your sister,” she said softly. “You would be perfect if only you were a little bolder and more confident.”
Taranz demurred, her voice a timid whisper. “No, I can’t. I’m content just as I am.”
As she spoke, her gaze, filled with tender affection, like flowing water, settled on Sigrid.
Qiweiya looked at the young girl before her with a pang of pity.
‘How truly captivating,’ she mused. ‘Are all the students in this class such pitiable children? Or is it far more than that?’
The harsh realities of the world truly left a bitter taste.
Shaking off her wandering thoughts, Qiweiya addressed them.
“How are your twin constructs feeling now, sisters? With my improvements, their performance should be significantly higher than before, shouldn’t it?”
At the mention of their constructs, a profound joy bloomed in both sisters’ eyes.
“Lord Namo Shuai, you are truly amazing!” Sigrid exclaimed delightedly. “All those flaws our family’s masters couldn’t resolve, you fixed them with such ease! It’s incredible! Their performance has risen by a huge margin, and they even gained an additional combat ability!”
Taranz, equally excited, nodded her small head vigorously.
“Yes! Lord, you are truly admirable, to be so versatile! We never dared to imagine such a thing before.”
Qiweiya wiped a bead of cold sweat from her brow, letting out a dry, awkward chuckle.
“Ahaha~ Is that so? I… I never realized I was that amazing, ahahaha…”
‘So awkward,’ she thought.
Seeing that the sisters intended to continue their praises, Qiweiya quickly waved her hands.
“Well, I still need to go see Coris~ You two chat at your leisure; I’ll go check on her first.”
Without waiting for their reply, she spun around and bolted, charging out of the classroom.
****
After traversing several buildings, Qiweiya arrived beneath the infirmary.
She let out a sigh of relief. “Good thing I ran fast… otherwise, it would have turned into another private commendation ceremony.”
*Thump!*
“Ouch!” came two simultaneous exclamations.
‘Love at first sight around the corner?’ Qiweiya wondered wryly as she rubbed her face and scrambled to her feet.
She looked down at the young woman still on the ground. She had waist-length, straight silver-grey hair, with small, short ponytails tied at either side of her head by red ribbons that resembled Chinese knots.
She wore a revealing, loose-fitting, bright red kimono, embroidered with several pale pink peonies, and her sash was adorned with a peony decoration as well.
Though she wore white stockings to cover her slender legs, her overall appearance was surprisingly alluring.
The young woman on the ground simply stared at Qiweiya with wide, dark pink eyes.
It was only then that Qiweiya snapped out of her intense visual stupor and stepped forward to help her up.
As she assisted her, she unconsciously brushed against the young woman’s perfectly firm chest, and a blush crept onto Qiweiya’s face.
After being helped to her feet, the young woman showed no reaction, merely continuing to gaze at Qiweiya.
Qiweiya felt a touch of shyness. “Um… are you alright? My name is Qiwei… ah, no! It’s Namo Shuai. Did you hit yourself anywhere? I can take you to see a doctor or something.”
The young woman shook her head, parting her vermilion lips.
“I’m fine. As a Bloodline User, my body is my greatest reliance. Since you’ve introduced yourself, little sister, allow me to do the same~ My name is Yaranayka, an outcast of the agender lineage.”
Having finished her introduction, Yaranayka’s delicate hand reached out to gently caress Qiweiya’s small, exquisite face.
Qiweiya’s face flushed even deeper.
‘Whether before or after transmigration,’ Qiweiya thought, ‘I’ve never encountered such an exciting… no! A completely alluring encounter. This is truly overwhelming!’
‘My Papa and Mama from the other world~ your son—no, now daughter—has finally been flirted with by a girl~’
Qiweiya pushed Yaranayka’s hand away, signaling her firm resistance to temptation.
‘My heart and soul belong to all the cute girls in the world~ I can’t give up a whole forest for one big tree!’
“Are you truly not hurt, Elder Sister Yaranayka? My face still stings quite a bit… Oh, right! My friend is injured. Since you might also be hurt, Elder Sister Yaranayka, why don’t we go see the doctor together?”
She finished, gazing longingly at Yaranayka with adorable, big eyes.
Yaranayka agreed without hesitation.
“Of course~ Since my most adorable Namo Shuai (Pfft, pfft, pfft) is inviting me, I’ll naturally come along~”
Qiweiya happily took Yaranayka’s small hand and led her into the infirmary building.
Yaranayka, meanwhile, watched Qiweiya’s eyes intently, a red glow flickering faintly within them.
‘Namo Shuai? Never mind. But this child’s aura is truly captivating… It’s a miracle she hasn’t been snatched away by other Bloodline Users. In that case, let me, a fallen one, protect you!’
Following the route from her memory, Qiweiya arrived at Coris’s ward.
“Knock, knock! Coris-chan~ It’s me, Namo Shuai!”
A faint rustling, a strange shuffling sound, came from within the room.
“Come in,” a voice called out.
Qiweiya stepped inside, glancing around.
“Did something just happen? Why was there a strange sound?”
Coris, dressed in a patient’s gown, coughed lightly.
“It’s nothing, just me tidying up some disordered furnishings.”
Qiweiya, suspecting nothing, nodded. “Oh, I see. I understand some of the inconveniences girls face~”
She nodded again, quite pleased with her own knowing insight.
“Pfft~”
Behind Qiweiya, Yaranayka let out a soft chuckle.
Only then did Coris notice Yaranayka behind Qiweiya, and her expression instantly soured.
“Yaranayka! Why are you following Namo Shuai? I’m warning you, don’t even think about any ill intentions!”
Yaranayka playfully covered her small face with her hands.
“How truly heartbreaking~ I, your elder sister, was genuinely worried that little sister Namo Shuai might have some urgent matter, so I kindly followed along to check. Who knew my good intentions would be so misunderstood? *Sniffle, sniffle*.”
Coris’s pretty face twisted with indignation.
“Let me tell you! Namo Shuai is the new No. 1 of our Peculiar Department! If you dare to do anything to harm her, none of us will let you off!”
Qiweiya watched the two suddenly bickering women, utterly bewildered.
Why had things suddenly exploded? Was there something wrong with Bloodline Users?
No! Bloodline Users were clearly very powerful, and each of them was a handsome man or a beautiful woman.
While their inherited bloodline abilities might have some minor flaws, those who survived birth rarely had major issues.
As she pondered, she looked at Yaranayka before her again.
‘Could Yaranayka’s bloodline have a major flaw? An Outcast! So that’s it, no wonder… Outcast Bloodline Users either possess enormous flaws or are too threatening. Even their own families can’t resolve the issues of their descendants, leaving them to wander alone…’
‘Judging by Coris’s reaction, it must be the second reason. Interesting~ Too powerful? Uncontrollable? Then let me see your limits.’
Qiweiya gently held Coris’s arm, smiling.
“It’s alright, Coris~ Elder Sister Yaranayka has no ill intentions; I can feel it~ And haven’t you seen my strength?”
Coris opened her mouth to protest, “But…”
However, recalling Qiweiya’s demeanor that day, she silently closed her mouth, though she still shot a warning glance at Yaranayka.
“Since Namo Shuai trusts you, I’ll let this go for now. But if anything truly happens, we won’t stand idly by! Hmph!”
Qiweiya shook her head, watching the suddenly tsundere Coris.
She walked over to Yaranayka and bowed apologetically.
“I’m so sorry, Elder Sister Yaranayka… I was the one who invited you. Since Coris is like this, I’ll have to find time to visit you personally to apologize.”
Yaranayka smiled faintly.
“It’s quite alright~ Little sister Namo Shuai, this has nothing to do with you; it’s merely my personal grievances. Since someone doesn’t welcome me, I regretfully must take my leave first.”
With that, she turned towards the door.
Qiweiya walked over and waved. “Take care~ Goodbye, Elder Sister! Oh, and Elder Sister, I’d be very happy if you could change into something a bit more modest!”
Without waiting for a response, she ducked back into the room.
Yaranayka touched her open kimono, which revealed her chest.
“Modest clothes, you say? It seems I’ve burned them all… How troublesome. Well, since it’s little sister’s request, I suppose I’ll buy a few outfits to wear~ Looks like I’ll have to trouble those classmates for some ‘contributions’ again~”