Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 480 - 481: Agreed, But Hesitantly [19/25]

However,

while Yumo was trying to make sense of the little girl’s actions and thinking about how to respond to Mengxi’s request, the cute Yuan’er quietly slipped out from behind the kitchen door. Sneaking around, she made her way behind the sofa and slowly peeked out:

"Does this Big Sister have nowhere to stay?... she looks so pitiful... Sister Yu, we have a vacant room here, why don’t we let her stay with us for a while?"

The head-popping Yuan’er quickly blinked her big eyes, which were of different colors - one red and one blue, casting an adorable look toward Yumo.

Due to Yumo’s prior instructions,

when facing ’outsiders’, Yuan’er consciously refrained from using the term ’mommy’, and instead referred to Yumo as ’Sister Yu’. However, as she was not accustomed to it, the word ’sister’ sounded a bit awkward when coming from Yuan’er.

This awkwardness was inadvertently caught by our Mengxi.

She glanced at the pink-haired girl who popped up suddenly and was a bit surprised. At the same time, she readied herself, with her holy magic energy starting to stir within.

’Is… is it her?’

’The demon king little girl from before?’

Mengxi, who had previously crossed swords with the pink-haired girl in the Wind City, naturally remembered her vividly, and immediately recognized her identity. The scene where the girl was enveloped in dark light and eerie liquid, sporting a bloodthirsty and crazed smile, still haunted her, causing Mengxi to shiver involuntarily.

After all, if it weren’t for Yumo’s timely intervention, her fate would have been grim.

...

’Why is she here?’

’And why is she calling Yumo, ’Sister’?’

’Though she sounds a bit awkward when saying it, it seems she doesn’t normally use this term’

But, that’s not important now.

What Mengxi is most concerned about is the pink-haired girl’s unusual gaze. The heterochromatic eyes, red and blue, were no longer filled with madness and hostility like the first time they met. Now, they only reflected the innocence of a child, and goodwill towards her?

’Goodwill?’

’Towards me? What’s going on?’

Mengxi was somewhat confused.

However,

quietly watching this little girl communicating with Yumo, Mengxi’s vigilant emotions gradually dissipated...

…

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"Sister Yu, why not let her stay on the third floor? There’s a vacant room there."

"She’s your student, isn’t she, Sister Yu? It should be normal for a head teacher to take care of her students, right?"

"Sister, the church is so far away. This way, she won’t be able to rest well. She’s so pitiful...Sob... let’s just let her stay here for some time..."

"Sister~"

...

With each word from the little girl, Miss Yumo slowly started to give in to the cuteness.

Her stern face began to soften up a bit.

Eventually,

the black-haired girl, who was already somewhat torn, caved in under the little girl’s cute antics.

After a long sigh, Yumo slowly nodded:

"Alright, I understand."

...

’Huh??!’

’Did Sister Yumo agree?’

’That kid, she convinced Sister Yumo?’

As this scene unfolded before her, the caution on Mengxi’s face disappeared. Realizing that the pink-haired girl was helping her to stay, and had no other malicious intentions, Mengxi couldn’t help but purse her lips.

At this moment,

the image of a violent, bloodthirsty pink-haired little girl in Mengxi’s mind was completely replaced by innocence and cuteness.

A kind of warm feeling began to fill Mengxi.

’This little one’

’Her name is Yuan’er, right?’

’She’s...pretty cute...’

Mengxi couldn’t help but feel touched internally, casting a grateful look at the little lass. The little girl, after sensing Mengxi’s gaze, nervously tucked her head back behind the sofa. Seemed a bit shy.

Meanwhile,

Yumo who eventually succumbed to the little girl’s cuteness, could only sigh, gently patting the little girl’s head:

"I got it, Mommy... ah i mean... Sister will listen to you."

"Hehe, thank you, sister~"

"So, wash your hands and let’s eat, the food on the table has been kept warm for you."

"Mhm, got it!"

After rubbing her face against Yumo’s, Yuan’er scurried with her short legs towards the dining table...

Yumo, on the other hand, helplessly facepalmed, while casting a slightly puzzled glance around.

"Strange… speaking of which, where are Sebastian and the others?"

Yumo, who initially wanted Sebastian and the others to look after Yuan’er, only now noticed that her apartment had become somewhat empty. Apart from her, Yuan’er and Mengxi, there was no one else around. This made Yumo wonder about the whereabouts of Sebastian and others.

Hmm,

perhaps,

’Sebastian and the others had some ’urgent matters’ to attend to...’

Just like yesterday, they disappeared all of a sudden, only to return with a bunch of tea leaves or something…

Considering the old butler’s always steady temperament, Yumo wasn’t worried at all, and turned her attention to the silver-haired girl beside her.

Observing the kind and angel-like silver-haired girl who seemed to have a ’pitiful’ vibe around her, Yumo pressed her lips together.

After a brief silence, Yumo crossed her arms, tilted her head slightly in a bit of a ’tsundere’ (aloof but actually kind-hearted) manner, and with a reluctant voice said under Mengxi’s amused gaze:

"Fine, since Yuan’er said so, I’ll reluctantly let you stay."

"Really? Thank you Yum... Thank you, Teacher Yu!"

"Hmph, just for one night! Once your Church’s guards arrive tomorrow, you find your own place to stay."

"Yes, yes, understood."

"Good"

With a ’cold’ response, Yumo gracefully flicked her hair, stood up slowly, and headed towards the elegant staircase:

"Come with me, I’ll take you to the guest room."

"Okay~"

The silver-haired girl cheerfully followed behind Yumo, not at all looking like a pitiful person who had lost her home.

However,

before taking two steps, Yumo suddenly stopped as if she remembered something.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Mengxi tilted her head, showing a puzzled expression:

"What’s wrong, Teacher Yu?"

"..."

Yumo didn’t respond, but rather looked thoughtfully at the graceful silver-haired girl from head to toe. Noticing the dirt on Mengxi’s hair and clothes from training, Yumo slightly frowned.

Having been used to a neat and tidy lifestyle, Yumo had become meticulous about personal cleanliness.

And this particularity became stronger in her own home.

Dirty kids need to be cleaned up!

"I think, before checking out the room, there’s something more crucial you need to do."

"Something more important?"

"Yes, you messy girl, go take a shower now!"

The black-haired girl said in a firm tone.

The next moment,

before Mengxi could react, Yumo grabbed her slender arm and dragged her into the bathroom on the second floor...

Mengxi: ’Eh??’