Chapter 61

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When night fell, the supply town was filled with a kaleidoscope of colors, making it anything but dark. The entire town looked more like a place for revelry than a supply town.

Every household, every shop, and every inn had their magical lamps lit, casting a myriad of lights that painted the streets in vibrant hues, making it seem like a city that never slept.

Perhaps because of this, the number of people on the streets did not decrease at night; instead, it increased. Various shops had more customers in the evening than in the morning.

This was only natural. No matter how dazzling the town was, it was still a supply town. During the day, warriors, mages, and mercenaries, all capable individuals, would venture into the Beast Forest, either to hunt monsters for money or to train, with some having special circumstances.

So, during the day, apart from ordinary people without martial arts or magic, there were almost no one else around. In the evening, those who lived closer to the town would naturally return, and those who had been hiding in the Beast Forest for days would come out to resupply, planning to leave the next day or re-enter the Beast Forest.

Therefore, the town was much livelier at night than during the day.

When Wuyan led Mikan, Daisy, and Lirin out of the inn, the three women almost simultaneously exclaimed in surprise. Their eyes sparkled as they gazed at the colorful streets. Lirin, in particular, cheered up.

"So pretty! So pretty! Much prettier than the lights at home!" Lirin, the little girl, like a wild horse let loose, wanted to rush into the crowd without a care. However, Wuyan, who had anticipated her move, quickly pulled her back and set her down.

"Big brother! Why are you holding Lirin? Let Lirin play!" The little girl struggled in dissatisfaction, trying to break free from Wuyan's grip, but it was all in vain. How could a 50-level Wuyan be overpowered by a little girl who hadn't even reached level one?

Feeling the small hands flailing against him, Wuyan looked at her with a wry smile and said helplessly, "Little Lirin, there are so many people around. What if you get lost?"

Hearing this, Lirin stopped her movements, puffed up her cheeks, and shouted in dissatisfaction, "Hmph, bad brother, not letting Lirin play, meanie!"

Wuyan was at a loss, wondering how this little girl could be even harder to please than a queen. Her ability to twist the facts was almost on par with Daisy and Mikan's tsundere tendencies.

"Alright..." Daisy took Lirin from Wuyan, holding her hand and said, "Be a good girl, we still have to go to the auction later!"

"That's right, the auction, the auction!" Lirin's eyes lit up, and she happily chanted, her little mouth wide open.

"Let's go then!" As she spoke, Mikan had already walked out, leaving Wuyan even more helpless, while Daisy and Lirin followed along, chatting and laughing.

Seeing the joyful expressions on the three women, Wuyan felt a sense of relief.

Although it had only been a few days for him, it felt like a long time since he had seen Daisy and Mikan smile.

After summoning Mikan, it wasn't long before Daisy and Mikan joined him in the demon cave.

During that day and night, they did nothing but kill demons. The two women, who had never seen blood before, did not break down, which was truly a miracle.

Before this, Daisy was just an ordinary high school student, at most a 15-year-old girl familiar with swordsmanship, a bit strong-willed and boyish.

Mikan, despite her powerful abilities and coming from the chaotic and extraordinary Academy City, was the only one among the seven Level 5s with a relatively normal personality and life. Apart from her powerful superpowers, she was just a 14-year-old girl.

But in the past few days, they had lived a life that could be described as 'cruel' compared to their previous lives...

Wuyan still couldn't shake off the image of Daisy and Mikan's pale, bloodless faces and their blank, lost eyes on that field of demon corpses...

After arriving in the Sparil world, they were immediately thrown back into a state of killing due to the sudden mission.

Wuyan was constantly worried that if this continued, could the two women really maintain their inner sense of normalcy? Would these kind and gentle women become unrecognizable to him?

Was bringing them along with him the right choice?...

But now, seeing them shopping and laughing like ordinary girls, Wuyan's heart finally relaxed.

After all, they were characters he had once admired. How could such a small 'trivial matter' break them? How could he not trust them?

Thinking of this, Wuyan smiled happily, his hands behind his head, following the two beautiful women and the little girl, feeling an unprecedented sense of ease.

Looking at Daisy, who was holding Mikan's hand in one hand and Lirin's in the other, her head turning this way and that, chatting and laughing sweetly with Mikan and Lirin, Wuyan's smile grew even wider.

Speaking of which, since that 'loving' kiss with the President, the progress in winning her over seemed to have slowed down...

Although the two were now inseparable, it felt like their affection hadn't grown since then...

He had already taken second base; shouldn't he aim for third base? And what about the legendary home run...

But... what about Misaka? It seemed she needed more affection...

The President had at least had intimate contact with him, but with Misaka, their relationship seemed to be stuck at the 'friend' level...

Not just friends, but better than friends, after all, their lives were intertwined, and they had seen each other naked many times...

More than friends, but not quite lovers!

That was probably the best way to describe their relationship...

Would Wuyan be content with just a 'more than friends, not quite lovers' relationship with Misaka?

The answer was definitely no!

So, should he start pursuing Misaka? But what about Daisy?

Even if their affection couldn't grow, at least it shouldn't decline, right?

But if he pursued Misaka, the President's affection would definitely decline...

Even if it didn't decline, the President would still be the biggest obstacle to pursuing Misaka!

Simultaneous pursuit?

The thought flashed through his mind, but Wuyan quickly shook his head, dismissing the idea.

It sounded great and looked absolutely perfect, but it was just a fantasy. Simultaneous pursuit was a joke; he was just a regular otaku, not some god-level strategist...

If he started a simultaneous pursuit, he would definitely die in a very rhythmic way!

Thinking of this, Wuyan sighed, his face filled with tragedy.

Or... just go for it directly!

Wuyan was startled by his own thought.

Not pursuing but just going for it... that wasn't just a rhythmic death, it was a guaranteed disaster...

Suddenly, Wuyan felt like crying.

Of course, at that moment, he didn't realize that Daisy, Mikan, and Lirin in front of him were staring at him with wide eyes, watching him shake his head, look tragic, be startled, and then show a face even uglier than crying, all shivering in unison.

Lirin, in particular,缩进了雏菊和美琴的中间，拉着两女的手，弱弱地指着无言说道：“雏菊姐姐，美琴姐姐，哥哥是不是坏掉了…”

美琴和雏菊对视了一眼，又齐齐拉住莉琳，快步向前走去。

这个时候，假装不认识，是最好的办法…

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(Translation continues from the previous part)

Lirin, in particular,缩进了雏菊和美琴的中间，拉着两女的手，弱弱地指着无言说道：“雏菊姐姐，美琴姐姐，哥哥是不是坏掉了…”

Mikan and Daisy exchanged a glance, then they both quickly pulled Lirin along and hurried forward.

At this moment, pretending not to know him was the best course of action...