"Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!"
Early morning on the Luofu Xianzhou, inside a hotel room.
The piercing scream signaled that another naive girl had fallen prey to deception.
Yet exceptions always exist. The scream echoing through the hotel might not indicate manipulation; it could also mean someone had witnessed something utterly shocking.
Take this moment, for instance. When March 7th's voice suddenly erupted in the room, Lumina, who had been fast asleep and dreaming sweetly, instantly snapped her eyes open and sat bolt upright. After a moment's hesitation, she sprinted toward the source of the commotion.
"March, are you okay?"
Arriving at the scene, Lumina's eyes fell upon a pristine, jade-white body.
Without a trace of embarrassment or unease, Lumina's expression remained calm, though tinged with urgency and concern. She rushed closer, scrutinizing every inch of March 7th's body while asking, "Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Si-Si-Si-Si-Si-Sister Lumina!!!" In the blink of an eye, Lumina had materialized before her, leaving March 7th momentarily stunned.
When March 7th finally realized her predicament, her lips trembled uncontrollably. It took her half a day to stammer out a complete "Sister Lumina."
Countless crimson blushes instantly flooded her pale cheeks, turning her entire face deep red within seconds.
At the same time, the fair, rosy skin across her body gradually flushed crimson, until March 7th looked as if she had been completely drenched in red paint.
"Ah!"
Snapping back to her senses, March 7th instinctively crossed her arms over her chest in a futile attempt to cover herself. She then leaned forward, trying to crouch down and curl into a ball, desperate to hide from Sister Lumina's gaze.
But as March 7th began to lean forward, Lumina, mistaking her awkward stance for a sign that she was about to fall, quickly reached out to steady her. She wrapped one arm around March 7th's waist and placed her other hand on her shoulder, pulling her upright.
"Whew... March, are you alright?" After steadying her, Lumina scanned March 7th up and down. Seeing no injuries, she sighed in relief.
"Lu-Lu-Lumina... Sister Lu-Lumina... I-I..."
Being embraced by her beloved Sister Lumina, feeling the intimate touch of her skin against Lumina's clothes, March 7th's head grew hot, and she nearly fainted.
That morning, March 7th had been savoring an unprecedented sense of comfort, nestled deep under the covers.
It was a sensation March 7th had never experienced before—the warm blanket pressed snugly against her skin, as if the two had merged into one...
But though the comfort was exquisite, March 7th had slept so deeply that her mind was exceptionally clear upon waking. After a few seconds of disorientation, realization dawned.
Her eyes snapped open, her hands yanked up the covers, and her head dipped. The sight that greeted her was a blinding expanse of whiteness, prompting a shriek and nearly causing her to faint outright.
Waking up stark naked on a large bed first thing in the morning—wouldn't anyone's mind immediately jump to a certain conclusion?
March 7th's initial reaction was no different.
But moments later, she recalled the events of the previous day.
Yesterday's medicinal bath had been utterly blissful...
Immersed in the herbal soak Sister Lumina had prepared, every fiber of her being—skin, bones, and soul—had melted into complete relaxation.
March 7th had intended to lie back in the tub, close her eyes, and drift off for a short nap, savoring the bath's restorative properties.
But as she drifted, she had simply fallen asleep.
What likely happened next was that Sister Lumina, noticing March 7th hadn't emerged from the bathroom for a long time and hadn't made a sound, assumed something was wrong and went in to check... Then, seeing her as she was, Sister Lumina must have carried her to the bed.
Understanding this sequence of events, March 7th, though still embarrassed, breathed a sigh of relief.
If Sister Lumina had seen her naked, March 7th wouldn't have minded too much.
After all... she had always considered Sister Lumina her mother figure.
It was perfectly normal for a mother to carry her sleeping daughter out of the bathroom.
This was how March 7th comforted herself.
With this realization, March 7th hurriedly got out of bed and began frantically searching for clothes, wanting to be fully dressed before Sister Lumina arrived.
Being seen naked while asleep was one thing, but being seen naked while awake was entirely different...
If Sister Lumina saw her naked while she was conscious, March 7th's head would probably explode instantly.
Driven by this thought, March 7th frantically rummaged around.
After searching for a while, she found not a single article of clothing—not even something she could use to cover herself besides the blanket.
March 7th decided to wrap herself in the blanket first and then go find Sister Lumina.
But then, the worst thing she could imagine happened...
She collided full-force with Sister Lumina, her entire body laid bare before Lumina's eyes.
"Lu... Lumina... Sis-Sister... Clothes..."
Back in the present, now that the worst, most dreaded scenario had already unfolded, March 7th simply gave up. She leaned forward, throwing herself into Sister Lumina's arms, her voice trembling with a mix of nervousness and bashfulness as she whispered.
"Oh, oh, wait here a moment. I'll go get them for you," Lumina nodded calmly, slowly withdrawing her arms from around March 7th's waist and shoulders.
Taking a few steps back, Lumina gave March 7th another lingering once-over before turning and heading toward a particular spot in the room.
"Mmm..." March 7th stood hunched over, watching Sister Lumina's retreating figure. She bit her crimson lip, not moving, nor bothering to cover herself with anything. She simply stood there, quietly waiting for Lumina to return.
Soon enough, Lumina came back with a complete set of clothes.
Seeing March 7th standing motionless, doing nothing but quietly waiting, Lumina's eyes flickered with surprise.
Could this have awakened some strange new attribute in March 7th? Lumina wondered inwardly.
Wouldn't a normal person have at least wrapped themselves in a blanket for some makeshift covering while I went to get her clothes?
Snapping back to reality, Lumina suppressed an uneasy feeling and offered the clothes with a warm smile.
"Here you go, March! All your clothes are freshly washed. Hurry up and change!"
"Mm..." Seeing Sister Lumina's composure remained unchanged, March 7th gritted her teeth and forced herself to appear nonchalant. She reached out to take the clothes and, before Lumina could leave, began putting them on one by one right in front of her.
If Sister Lumina isn't making a big deal out of it, why am I making such a big deal out of this?!
Sister Lumina maintained her calm and composed demeanor throughout, never betraying any surprise, shock, or other emotions. She treated March 7th exactly as she always did.
Why am I being so shy? March 7th thought. I should just be more natural. After all, I'm not the one at a disadvantage... am I?
Lumina: ...
Sister Lumina, whom March 7th saw as composed and worldly, took in the scene before her. Her eyes suddenly narrowed, revealing an expression of disbelief.
Oh no...
Has something gone wrong with March 7th's mind?
Lumina had only intended to tease March 7th, enjoying the sight of her flustered and embarrassed. But... it seemed... perhaps... she had taken things too far?
If that's the case, then I'll just have to make myself March 7th's first and last.
Lumina nodded, her gaze never leaving March 7th.