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Mu Xiaoxiao, you are a genius.
Chongye Piaohua was speechless. She stared at Mu Xiaoxiao and asked, "You, you're a gigolo?"
No, the guy that Mira likes actually became a male escort or something, that's too strange.
"What's wrong with being a gigolo? Do you look down on gigolos? It's a respectable profession, okay?" Mu Xiaoxiao's confident and assertive manner completely overturned Otome and Hana's impression of him.
No wonder, no wonder Mila was in such a hurry, they seem to understand now...
Chapter 255 Cohabitation?
"Mu Xiaoxiao, what nonsense are you spouting..."
Mu Xiaoxiao has a thick skin, but Miss Louisa doesn't. When these righteous friends swept her face with their strange gazes, her face immediately turned red. She wanted to deny that she had any gigolos, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Finally, she could only grab his clothes tightly and whisper, "You bastard, have you forgotten the confidentiality clause in the contract?! How can you tell anyone about something like this? If Fang Yi spreads this, it will be a huge blow to our private St. Hua Girls' Academy!"
"It's alright, it's alright. I just said I was a male escort, I didn't expose your school's plans. Louisa, as long as you say that finding a male escort was a completely personal matter, it won't involve the school."
The blonde heiress stared blankly at Mu Xiaoxiao, her teeth itching with a strong urge to pounce on him and bite him. "Besides, they're practically family now, they won't tell anyone about what's going on between us."
Louisa believed Mu Xiaoxiao's words. Although this scoundrel's words were a bit annoying, he should be quite reliable when it came to serious matters. Louisa chose to believe him, looked at the exceptionally beautiful girl, and thought of her friend Mizuki Fukayama.
Could it be that these girls also have some connection with Mu Xiaoxiao? This guy is really popular.
"What are you two whispering about?" Chongye Piaohua looked at Mu Xiaoxiao and Luisa suspiciously, then pouted, "A noble young lady from the private St. Hua Girls' Academy going to find a gigolo? Do you think I'm an idiot? How could such a thing be possible?"
There must be other reasons.
Why is it impossible for a young lady to find a gigolo? In fact, this was indeed just a gigolo transaction. Mu Xiaoxiao clicked her tongue.
"No matter what, you have to come with me," the girl with pigtails blocked the doorway, her eyes fixed on Mu Xiaoxiao. "You can only leave after the investigation is completed."
"What a joke! Why should we leave with you? Speaking of suspicious, aren't you people more suspicious?" Louisa couldn't accept her treatment of prisoners and would never go with her. "What 'partners of justice'? Who knows if they're really telling the truth?"
“Luisa is right. It’s not really appropriate for us to go with you…” Mu Xiaoxiao spread her hands.
"Floating Flower, Maiden, should we use force to capture them?" Seeing that the girl with long golden hair like herself was not cooperating, Alicia placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, ready to take action. Previously, when they dealt with those scumbags and perverts in the city, it was Alicia who did the work.
Otome quickly stopped her. The pink-haired girl was a little flustered and embarrassed. "Alicia, it hasn't come to that yet. Although it's Mira's mission, Mu Jun is still one of us. We can't let things get too tense."
As she spoke, Otome cautiously glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao. Mu Xiaoxiao naturally heard her voice. The girl was doing it on purpose, deliberately revealing her relationship with Tsubakihara Mira as a hint.
But Mu Xiaoxiao already knew this, so she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, another sentence from her caught Mu Xiaoxiao's attention: Alicia? Mu Xiaoxiao, who was quite shrewd and had a blonde haircut, immediately recognized her as Alicia upon hearing her name. Her appearance and expression underwent subtle changes; her pupils constricted and her expression shifted.
The name Alicia, along with the accessories she wore and her unusual aura, was enough to prove her identity.
But isn't this strange? Why would the female protagonist from the Black Beast World appear in this world? Mu Xiaoxiao looked confused. I know this is a crossover anime world, but can other worlds connect to this one?
In that case...wouldn't this world be even more dangerous? The sense of security I felt because of my increased items and strength is starting to waver again. Hmm, I need to figure out what's going on.
Putting aside the other world, the Black Beast World is dangerous enough. He doesn't want this world to become one of those crazy kingdoms of service. Even if it is a kingdom of service, serving me alone is enough.
“I’ll go with you, I’ve changed my mind,” Mu Xiaoxiao forced a smile. “I can go with you, but not Louisa. Rinka, would you mind taking her home?”
"No problem, it's only natural for a righteous person to help a girl." Anyway, as long as I bring Mu Xiaoxiao back, I can explain to Sister Mira. To be honest, it's only our first meeting and I'm already calling her by her first name. I'm a little embarrassed.
No, I'm not buying! How does he know my name? Have I introduced myself? Chongye Piaohua's little head was full of question marks.
Otome thought he had understood her hint and was willing to go with her, so she breathed a sigh of relief but was also secretly curious. Among the girls who were taken in and cared for by Tsubakihara Mira, there had always been rumors about Mu Xiaoxiao.
This boy, who has a close relationship with Sister Mila, finally has the chance to get up close and personal. Mu Jun...
Upon hearing that Mu Xiaoxiao wanted to leave with them, Louisa looked worried, only to be patted on the bottom by Mu Xiaoxiao, "Louisa, you go home first."
I'm fine, and I do have something I need to ask them... Just call me if you need anything.
"I understand. I'll come find you then."
Otome arranged for several girls to escort Miss Louisa home. After she left, Mu Xiaoxiao looked at the three girls in front of her and her expression turned serious. "Did Sister Mira send you here? It seems she really doesn't want me to have any contact with St. Hua Girls' Academy. If that's the case, why didn't you come to find me yourself? You could have called me."
"Wow, you're getting straight to the point? I thought you'd try to test me a bit," Rinka Okino said, covering her chest with her hands, looking embarrassed. "Mira-nee sent us. This is a task she gave us, but I don't know the specific reason. She just told us to take you back."
The girl with pigtails stuck out her tongue. "If you don't want to, Mu Jun, there's really nothing we can do."
Otome chimed in, "Yes, thank you so much, Mu-kun, for agreeing to our request. But don't worry, we're all Mira's people, we won't make things difficult for you. Just come with us to see her..."
The ringing of her phone interrupted the pink-haired girl's words. Upon seeing the information on the screen, the girl froze for a moment.
"Sister Mira said she doesn't have time to meet right now, so she asked us to take Mu Jun home and let him stay with us for the next few days..."
Okino Hyakuka cupped her face in her hands, "Wait?! You're living with us?!" "This, this is practically cohabitation?!"
She let out a scream that was hard to tell if it was excitement or confusion, "Living with a boy... Is Mira serious?" This was the first time she had read it.
Chapter 256 Could he be the person I'm looking for?
Okino Hyouka and Otome live in a prime location in Chiyoyu Ward. According to them, this house was also provided by Mira. Only Mira could provide such a good location in the city center.
Originally, the two girls lived together. It wasn't a big deal when Alicia joined, since they were all girls. But suddenly a boy came, and living with a boy... To be honest, if it were a strange man, Otome and Hyakuhana would never agree to it.
They have no affection for any men. The more they understand the world, the less they can accept men. Even though not all men are scum and perverts, there are some law-abiding and good men, such as Rinka's brother, Okino Kazuki.
Otome and he were childhood friends, and they had a pretty good relationship.
Even so, Otome has become much more distant from her childhood friend and they are not as close as before. Having witnessed too much of the dark and cruel side of the world while with Mira, they are unwilling to get close to any man.
But... Mu Xiaoxiao was an exception. Whether it was his rumors, his relationship with Sister Mira, or his record of killing the blond-haired man, they all aroused the curiosity of the girls and treated him as one of their own.
Now that they've actually met, she's found that he's indeed different from other men. Although she can't quite put her finger on it, she doesn't feel that kind of disgust or rejection towards Mu Xiaoxiao.
So when she heard Mira tell them to take Mu Xiaoxiao back and live with them, Chongye Piaohua was surprised, but not very resistant. After all, she didn't even want to live with her own brother, Chongye Kazuki.
"Mu-kun, you live with several beautiful girls, why do you look so unhappy?" While waiting at the traffic light, Rinka walked around to Mu Xiaoxiao with her hands behind her back and a smile, looking up at his face and flashing her big eyes at him.
"What cohabitation? It's practically house arrest," Mu Xiaoxiao complained, pouting.
“You’ve misunderstood, Mu Jun. Sister Mira didn’t restrict your movements; she just told us to stay by your side no matter what,” Otome explained. “And Mu Jun, you can come to us with any needs you have, and we’ll do our best to meet them.”
"Can I ask you for help with my physiological needs?" He glanced at them sideways.
"Hey, isn't this harassment?" Otome blushed instantly, unable to utter a sound. If it were any other man harassing her like this, she would have already pulled out her gun, but with Mu Xiaoxiao's words, she could only lower her head with a red face and mutter a whisper as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"H, H is not allowed..."
Chongye Piaohua, like a little devil, came closer and said, "I don't mind, but if Sister Mira finds out that there's a cat cheating on her at home, she'll definitely be furious and go crazy."
This little girl is just talking nonsense. In reality, she's protecting herself better than anyone else. Does she think I can't see through her? Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged noncommittally. "Sigh, it's such a rare holiday, and I'm going to have to be followed by you girls. It's inconvenient to do anything."
“Pretty girls like us should be happy to be by your side. Look at all the people on the street, they’re all looking at you with such admiration,” Piaohua covered her mouth and chuckled. “Although I’ve heard Mira say that you have many female confidantes, all of them are pretty girls, but I, Otome, and Alicia are no less beautiful than them, are we?”
Why did you bring me along? A question mark appeared above Alicia's head.
"Besides, if you don't want to, Mu Jun, we can't stop you. So why did you come back with us? Is it because of Sister Mira?"
Mu Xiaoxiao paused, turned around to face the girls beside her, and her expression became unusually serious. "Mira is only part of the reason. The reason I agreed to go with you... is because of this young lady."
When Alicia saw his gaze fall on her, she paused for a moment. She had been silent since she met Mu Xiaoxiao, and had not made much of a presence. This was mainly because she was still unfamiliar with the people in this world, which was why she had not spoken to them.
But judging from his tone, it seemed he had noticed me? "Your name is Alicia?"
Mu Xiaoxiao smiled and struck up a conversation with the blonde girl, asking her questions.
"This is my name. May I ask what's the matter?" Alicia was filled with doubt, but on the surface she remained calm and met Xiao Xiao's gaze without any stage fright.
"It's nothing, just something that's slightly bothering me..."
"Mu Jun, Mila said you're a fickle little rascal, and she was right! Is this how you dress up for every pretty girl you see?"
Mu Xiaoxiao's face darkened, and she tapped Chongye Rinka on the head, making her cover her forehead with teary eyes. Then she continued to look at Alicia with a half-smile, "Just pretend I'm Dacan. Alicia shouldn't be Mira's person, right? You seem to have a lot of secrets."
"I don't quite understand what you're saying," said Alicia, who is not only outstanding in strength but also quite determined in her heart. Naturally, she would not be intimidated by Mu Xiaoxiao's few words. Her gaze was calm and steady.
"Then I'll be blunt, Alicia... you're probably not from this world."
This was an affirmative sentence, clearly indicating that Mu Xiaoxiao had confirmed her identity and origin. This firm attitude left the three girls dumbfounded. Even Lin Hua couldn't be cheeky anymore; she was so shocked that she opened her mouth but couldn't utter a sound.
Everyone, including Alicia, gasped.
"How do you know Alicia's background? Mira shouldn't have told you yet..." Otome asked blankly. "You know me?" Alicia stared nervously at Mu Xiaoxiao.
"I don't know it, but I've heard a little about it." Mu Xiaoxiao forced a mysterious smile. "The Seven Shields Alliance and the Black City? Although I've never been there, I know a bit about it."
Who exactly is this guy? He not only possesses terrifying strength that makes me feel dangerous, but I also can't see through him at all in other aspects. He even knows about the Seven Shields Alliance. What is his background?
Alicia was in a state of confusion. She hadn't even told Otome about these things, and no one in this world knew about the Seven Shields Alliance. "You, how do you know all this? Where did you hear about it? Who exactly are you?"
"Want to know? Then answer my questions first. You don't belong to this world, so why are you here?" Mu Xiaoxiao's expression turned serious. "How did you get here? And who else entered this world?"
"I hope you can answer me seriously, after all... I don't want this place to become a smoky, garbage dump like the continent of Ostia."
Alicia was asked a question that seemed to indicate something was amiss. "No, how did the continent of Ostia become a garbage dump?" she thought. "Although the war continues, everyone is doing their best." She paused, then added, "Wait a minute."
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and the blonde girl seemed to realize something. Her expression changed drastically. Could this person be the savior she had been searching for?!
Chapter 257 I am the chosen one, and the only one!
There was a lot of information, and Alicia needed to sort out her thoughts. She rubbed her temples and pondered for a moment before deciding to answer Mu Xiaoxiao's question first. "This is also my first time in this world, and even the first time I've ever known of its existence. I don't know much about the situation in the two worlds."
"But I don't think connecting the two worlds is that simple. I came to this world with the help of the goddess's power. I'm the only one who has come here so far. I think no one else could do this except for the goddess's power."
Goddess, huh? There is indeed an elven goddess in the Black Beast World, but Mu Xiaoxiao didn't expect that the goddess's power could do something like this—travel between worlds... It seems that this crossover anime world is getting more and more complicated, and perhaps more otherworlds will appear in the future.
Mu Xiaoxin felt slightly relieved, but her expression remained serious. Obviously, the threat from the other world could not be eliminated so easily. Putting aside everything else, if that elf goddess became a captive, wouldn't it be those black beast mercenary groups that used that power to travel through time?
"Goddess," although they already had a good relationship with Alicia, this was the first time Otome and the others had heard of the goddess's existence. They didn't blame her for not telling them before, since such an important thing couldn't be said casually.
The two girls, who were listening to these secrets, were shocked and exclaimed in amazement. They had only ever heard of goddesses in myths and legends. "Goddesses actually exist? Alicia's world is really extraordinary."
Before Alicia could respond, Mu Xiaoxiao's slightly amused voice rang in their ears, "That's hard to say. While the existence of a goddess is indeed special, she's also unique in terms of danger and perversion. Although our world isn't peaceful either, strictly speaking, they're about the same..."
But at least it won't become a kingdom of servants for monsters.
Rinka Okino and Otome's expressions froze. What Mu-kun said seemed to make sense... Even a goddess like her was powerless to help Alicia's world crisis, and she didn't hesitate to come to this world to find a savior to save it. Just how terrifying and dangerous is that?
Wait, speaking of saviors... has Miss Alicia confirmed that Mu Jun is the savior?
"Can you answer my question now?" Alicia did not refute Mu Xiaoxiao's words. She was also aware of the crisis on the continent of Ostia. Although she did not know what kind of future the goddess had foreseen, she could roughly guess it. The blonde female knight stared intently at Mu Xiaoxiao's face, as if she wanted to see through him.
"Why do you know about the existence of the continent of Ostia? Do you know information about that world? Have you been there?"
“I’ve never been there. You can think of this as one of my abilities,” Mu Xiaoxiao said. “Miss Alicia, since you were taken in by Sister Mira, you should know my power. Gathering information is not difficult for me, and I can even do time travel.”
The secret artifacts of the future world granted Mu Xiaoxiao a unique ability, and this explanation couldn't be more perfect.
Alicia didn't question it; the explanation was reasonable, and Mu Xiaoxiao was indeed no ordinary person. Of all the people in this world Alicia knew, he was the most special and unique, and he perfectly matched the appearance described by Lady Celestine.
The blonde knight was conflicted. She was unhappy that he spoke of her hometown like that, but since Mu Xiaoxiao might be the savior, she couldn't be too rude. "The goddess foresaw the future of the world. She sensed the crisis and terror facing the continent of Ostia, so she wanted to find a savior who could save the world," Alicia told her frankly, revealing everything.
“I came here for that savior. According to the goddess’s prophecy, that savior can save our world,” Alicia said, then stared intently at Mu Xiaoxiao and asked bluntly, “Will that savior be you?”
Even the mischievous Piao Hua held her breath, listening intently to the conversation between the two, feeling the solemn and heavy atmosphere, and was somewhat curious about Mu Xiaoxiao's answer.
How would he answer? A savior? Even Mu Jun himself probably didn't know... Just as he was thinking this, he saw Mu Xiaoxiao nod seriously. "Without a doubt, the person you're talking about is me!" After saying that, he covered his forehead and sighed, "Alas, it seems my identity as a savior is ultimately untenable."
amount.
He actually admitted it. No, how could he admit it so readily? No, it's just that something feels off. The expressions on the faces of the two girls, Otome and Piaohua, are just... well, let's just say they're weird. The way Mu Xiaoxiao nodded and admitted it so seriously felt really strange!
"Since you've found out, there's nothing I can do but lay my cards on the table. I..."
"Wait! Wait, wait, wait!" Alicia rubbed her temples with one hand and gestured for Mu Xiaoxiao to stop with the other. The blonde knight had a headache. "Are you really a savior or are you just lying? I feel like you're deliberately toying with me?"
He admitted it too quickly, too decisively, too casually, making Alicia feel like it wasn't real!
"Of course I'm serious! Who's lying?!" Mu Xiaoxiao exclaimed, her voice booming. "Is there a man in this world with more upright values than me? Is there a hero in this world more righteous than me? Is there anyone in this world stronger than me?"
"Can anyone else save the world?"
He looked up at the night sky, where summer stars twinkled, a beautiful sight. The night breeze ruffled the boy's bangs, making Mu Xiaoxiao's hair flutter. He uttered a thought from the depths of his soul, "If there is a savior in this world, that person can only be me."
"I am the chosen one, and the only one..."
Blossom: Otome..
Alicia:
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