The sky was as serene as a polished mirror, reflecting the entire earth. Slowly, the sun peeked through the clouds, its face already flushed crimson, like a shy maiden gazing upon the world.
“Ah, how did the night pass so quickly!”
“Today is the day of my date with the goddess!”
“What should I do, what should I wear to look more dashing? Girls these days seem to generally prefer ‘fresh meat’ types…”
“But Mo Yuan, with her type, might prefer someone more artistic, right?”
Recalling the girl’s usual quiet demeanor, engrossed in a book, Lin Xuan pondered for a long time. She then rummaged through her closet for ages, only to unearth a pile of ancient-style fox-girl dresses.
“Damn it!”
Lin Xuan had barely slept a wink, spending the entire night researching everything about a first date: what to wear, what to eat, and countless other details. By the time she snapped out of it, the night had already flown by.
However, the mere thought of her goddess instantly invigorated her, filling her with two hundred percent energy. More importantly, her body genuinely didn’t feel tired at all.
“Alright, this will do.”
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, gazing at her reflection in the mirror—a ‘fresh meat’ type, dressed simply yet with a hint of artistic flair.
“The meeting spot, if I recall correctly, is… Yintai Plaza? What a wonderful place for a date!”
Their date was set for eight o’clock, but as a courteous gentleman, Lin Xuan arrived a full hour early at the entrance of Yintai Mall. It was still early; most shops hadn’t opened yet, and the pedestrian street was deserted.
From a distance, she spotted a girl with long black hair and dark-rimmed glasses, sitting quietly on a bench beside the pedestrian street, engrossed in a book.
Mo Yuan was wearing a black dress that perfectly accentuated her slender, graceful figure. A light blue hairpin adorned her black hair, which cascaded over her shoulders. Lin Xuan found herself momentarily captivated by the girl’s focused profile.
“You’re here?”
Seemingly sensing someone approaching, the girl looked up at Lin Xuan, a serene, gentle smile gracing her lips.
“I didn’t expect you to arrive so early.”
“Not as early as you,” Lin Xuan replied with a smile, her heart pounding. ‘The goddess arrived even earlier than me, which means she’s really looking forward to this date!’
“Since it’s just the two of us who know each other, you don’t have to use a disguised voice anymore. Also…”
“Also?”
Lin Xuan felt a strange discomfort as the girl’s gaze swept over her. For some reason, the goddess’s eyes seemed a little invasive, causing her to instinctively take a small step back. Mo Yuan followed closely, pressing a hand against Lin Xuan’s chest, her beautiful brows furrowing instantly.
“You’re not wearing a bra?”
“Uh, a bra… that’s, uh, not important…”
‘How could a dignified man possibly wear a women’s bra?’
“How can that not be important? Come, I’ll take you to buy one!”
“Eh, eh, eh? No need, Mo Yuan, I really don’t need one…”
“I heard that if you keep binding your chest like that, it’ll cave in and crush your heart!”
“?! Really? I’m bad at biology, don’t lie to me!”
“Fake! Anyway, since you agreed to go on a date with me today, you’ll obediently listen to me!”
‘??? Is this a date? Why does it feel so wrong?’ While Lin Xuan was still bewildered, Mo Yuan had already led her by the hand to the Xinhua Bookstore beside the mall’s pedestrian street. Before she could even question it, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.
[Immortal, Immortal, your fans are urging you to livestream…]
The electronic notification had barely begun before Lin Xuan instantly silenced it. Although she felt she had been quick, it was clear Mo Yuan had noticed.
“Immortal? Lin Xuan, what is this…”
“Ahaha, just some silly netizens having fun.”
“Netizens prank you and call you Immortal?”
“Hahaha, these days, there are always a few chuunibyou types, more or less…”
Just then, her phone screen lit up, displaying a flood of messages urging her to livestream. Lin Xuan’s hand trembled slightly as she quickly pressed it off.
“Oh? So they’re chuunibyou netizens then~”
Mo Yuan’s voice stretched slightly, her gaze subtly lingering on Lin Xuan’s backside and the areas on her head where her ears and tail were concealed.
“Right, wasn’t I going to buy a bra? How did we end up at Xinhua Bookstore?”
‘Here it comes, the topic-shifting maneuver!’
“It’s still early, and the bra shops aren’t open yet. You can accompany me to buy some books first!”
Mo Yuan withdrew her slightly suspicious gaze, seemingly successfully diverted. Lin Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
For the next hour, to Lin Xuan’s astonishment, Mo Yuan proceeded to buy every book of strange tales and mythical creatures in the library, such as *Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio* and *Classic of Mountains and Seas*. ‘She really seems to love these kinds of books,’ Lin Xuan thought, watching Mo Yuan approach with another stack of books.
“Mo Yuan, what are these?”
“*Classic of Mountains and Seas*.”
“?”
“This is the classical Chinese version, this is the hardcover edition, this is the revised edition, this is the collector’s edition…”
In total, she bought approximately 50 books, with 25 of them being different versions of the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*. Lin Xuan was utterly stunned!
“Alright, it’s about time. Let’s go buy a bra now!”
“? Mo Yuan, did you leave your books at the library?”
“Hm? Those books? Of course, I carry them with me.”
“Carry them with you?”
Lin Xuan eyed Mo Yuan up and down again, perplexed. The girl’s hands were empty; she didn’t look like she was carrying 50 books at all.
“Lin Xuan, don’t you know about the Sumeru mustard seed?” Mo Yuan suddenly asked out of the blue, leaving Lin Xuan utterly bewildered.
“Hm?”
“Nothing. We’re here!”
Unbeknownst to them, during their conversation, the two had already arrived at the entrance of a bra shop. Seeing the pink interior before her, Lin Xuan felt as though her feet had taken root, unable to move a single step forward.
“Come on, Immortal, we’re both girls, what’s there to be shy about?”
“Uh, Mo Yuan, please just call me Lin Xuan…”
“Then, Lin Xuan, let’s go in!”
Looking at Mo Yuan’s beaming expression, Lin Xuan inexplicably felt a sense of unease.
This was Lin Xuan’s first time entering such a shop, and as a true ‘straight man,’ she understood nothing. She wandered around, her face growing redder by the minute, yet still clueless.
“Lin Xuan Immortal, let me measure your bust! Hehehe!”
“No, no, I’ll do it myself! Wait, what are you trying to do, don’t…”
“Oh? This is an order~”
“Mmph~ No…”
*Rip!* The sound of bandages tearing echoed from inside the changing room, followed by a string of indescribable whimpers. Outside the door, the female shop assistant listened to the ‘playful noises’ coming from within, lighting a Pocky stick and placing it in her mouth.
“Ah, to be young again!”