Chapter 23 - Reader: I’ve already taken off my pants, and this is what you show me?! (2/2)
Congratulations! The reader has unlocked the “High-Level Dragon” title in addition to his existing “High-Level Demon” appellation
Xiu glanced at the unconscious dragon, took out Qian Bian, and used the death scythe to draw a magic circle on the ground. When the outermost circle was complete, the magic pattern lit up with a black light. A horse neighed and when the light had died down, a white and gray skeletal horse appeared, its dark eyes burning with blue soul flames.
In its past life the skeletal horse was used to riders. Xiu put a saddle on it and turned to look at Du Ze, saying: “Come.”
Oh, oh, oh! A good, domineering mount!
Some stupid, cute person ran to it and was barely able to climb onto the skeletal horse’s saddle. Before he could straighten up his body, the mount bent down. A cold chest was stuck to his back and a pale hand came around from behind.
Wait a minute.
“Only the undead can ride a skeleton horse. It will throw you off,” explained the Lich.
Du Ze’s body became stiff. This time it’s because of shock: he clearly said nothing, how was the protagonist able to read the doubt in his mind?
There was no need to whip the mount. Under the Lich’s mind control, the skeletal horse ran quickly. Xiu hugged Du Ze’s waist, slightly squinting in the breeze.
– If you observe him closely, this person is actually very easy to understand, isn’t he?
The Flame Lord’s lava habitat was southwest of Belial City, about 2 days away. That night they camped out. After a whole day’s riding, Du Ze’s legs felt soft and the frail otaku missed the 21st century cars very much. Tired, Du Ze went straight to his blanket after dinner and fell asleep.
Perhaps these past few days spent in Belial City has been too comfortable; his sleep was fitful. Some time in the night he woke up. He stared at the fire for a while, still half asleep, and when he had fully woken up, he saw that something was not right.
With his blurry eyesight he could make out two shadows in the firelight. Du Ze put on his glasses and saw a scene that made his blood boil: Xiu and Violet were not asleep. They were sitting next to the fire and seemed to be chatting. Xiu said something that seemed to surprise Violet at first but then she smiled happily in response.
Du Ze hated the fact that his headphones aren’t working right now, otherwise he could fully witness this classic scene. What did the protagonist say to this sister? Is it the love confession? ****, you’re so cheap! You remain calm and quiet while taking down the sister, this is the style of life’s winner!
The cute reader suppressed his excitement and continued to watch.
They said something again. Suddenly Xiu moved closer to Violet and the demon female moved her face forward, closing her eyes and looking very eager.
Are you going to kiss? Are you going to kiss? Go on! Kiss!
Under Du Ze’s hot, expectant gaze, Xiu pointed his index finger between Violet’s eyebrows and cast the spell for the master and servant contract.
… I’ve already taken off my pants, and this is what you show me?!3
A mouthful of blood rose up in Du Ze’s throat. The ****, I spent three days and three nights waiting for a love action scene and all I get is a wacky kid’s cartoon!4 Why! Ah!
Argh! This is bs!!!
The pale light of the contract gradually dissipated. Between Violet’s eyebrows appeared a mark that slowly faded away. She gave Xiu a respectful salute then left. Xiu was left sitting at the fire. The Lich glanced in Du Ze’s direction then stared at the leaping flames, his thoughts muddled.5
Because of last night’s ups and downs, Du Ze’s mood was particularly bleak when he got up. He sat impassively in Xiu’s arms as they rode the skeletal horse, thinking to himself: exactly what went wrong?
After a day’s journey, they finally arrived at the lava habitat.
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She said: “You ask me … why are you with Alice?”
She said: “I hope that Alice’s companion will only be me, whether in the past or in the future.”
She said: “Alice is my one and only special person.”
She said: “The most important thing is that I like Alice, this has nothing to do with gender and identity.”
She said: “Aren’t you and he a couple? Why don’t you understand?”
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The man can only stay by his side.
That person is different.
That person is important – why is that person important?
– [black box]
The author has something to say:
Author: I’ve lost my moral integrity, and you let me update?
Reader: I’ve already taken off my pants, and this is what you show me?
Protagonist: You’ve already taken off your pants, and you won’t let me top you?