Bab 244: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [244]
After being unceremoniously sent out of Alhaitham's home by Kaveh, Luo Qing found himself wandering the dimly lit streets of Sumeru City.
Returning home was not an option—Makoto had made it clear she wanted an uninterrupted girls' night, and no amount of progress on the new house would change that.
With his godlike stamina, Luo Qing could easily go days without sleep. Yet, he had grown accustomed to spending his nights engaged in… exercise with Makoto and Theresa, followed by peaceful slumber.
Now that he had been exiled for the night, he felt strangely unsettled.
Strolling aimlessly, Luo Qing considered heading outside the city. Maybe he could find a wandering Eremite or two and teach them a lesson about kindness.
But as he approached the city gates, a familiar figure caught his attention.
Standing by the riverbank was a young woman in a striking black-and-white backless dress. A blue ribbon encircled her waist, and a gleaming Cryo Vision rested just above her lower back.
"Out here again in the middle of the night?" Luo Qing muttered to himself, recognizing Layla.
How is this girl so reckless?
Dressed like that, alone outside the city at night… What if she encountered someone with ill intentions?
This won't do. I have to talk to her.
Luo Qing headed toward her without hesitation.
---
"Out here by yourself again so late at night?" Luo Qing called out.
"Eek!"
Layla jumped at the sound of his voice, her body trembling slightly before she spun around.
"L-Luo Qing?" she stammered, her voice as soft and delicate as water.
Outer personality confirmed.
"It's already so late. Why aren't you in bed? What are you doing out here?" Luo Qing asked, his tone tinged with concern.
"I…" Layla glanced down at the ground beside her.
Sitting on the grass was a small, intricate spherical lamp, glowing faintly with a soft white light—reminiscent of moonlight.
"One of my experiments requires moonlight. That's why I came here," Layla explained.
"Couldn't you do this inside the city?" Luo Qing frowned.
"This is the wilderness. What if you ran into someone dangerous?"
Layla lowered her head, hesitant to admit that she had specifically chosen this secluded spot to avoid being seen.
"What's this thing?" Luo Qing asked, gesturing toward the glowing lamp.
"It's called the Dream Sphere," Layla said softly.
"Dream Sphere…" Luo Qing tilted his head. "Can it shoot starlight projectiles at enemies?"
"N-No, of course not!" Layla exclaimed, flustered.
"It's designed to help people sleep better, not for combat…"
"Oh, I see." Luo Qing nodded, his disappointment evident. He had assumed it would be as powerful as her Elemental Burst.
"Is it finished?"
"Almost," Layla replied. "I just need to run one last test…"
"Need any help?" Luo Qing offered casually, crouching down to examine the Dream Sphere more closely.
"Eh?" Layla hesitated, a bit confused. After a moment, she asked timidly, "Luo Qing, what are you doing out so late?"
"Oh, me?" Luo Qing glanced at her sweet, round face and smiled faintly. "Couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk."
As if I'd admit I was kicked out of the house by my wife.
"Are you having trouble sleeping, too?" Layla asked sympathetically.
"Something like that…" Luo Qing admitted. Without a bit of nightly exercise, he really couldn't relax. His body practically itched with restless energy.
"How does it work?" Luo Qing asked, steering the conversation back to the Dream Sphere.
Layla walked over and pointed at its base. "You press here, and it releases a light and scent that help people fall asleep more easily."
"Here?" Luo Qing reached for the button.
"Wait! Don't—" Layla tried to stop him, but it was too late.
Luo Qing pressed the button, and the Dream Sphere glowed brighter, releasing a subtle, sweet fragrance into the air.
"Luo Qing, the power settings aren't finalized yet!" Layla said anxiously.
At this intensity, the scent could knock out a Sumpter Beast, let alone a human!
As the scent wafted through the air, Layla's eyelids grew heavy. Her mind fogged over, and she swayed unsteadily before collapsing into Luo Qing's arms.
"..." Luo Qing looked down at her unconscious form, puzzled.
This thing is seriously strong—just one whiff and she's out?
Then he remembered his own godlike constitution.
Oh, right. I'm immune to stuff like this.
With Layla nestled in his arms, Luo Qing couldn't help but notice her softness, the delicate curve of her backless dress, and her smooth, tender skin.
Tsk. She smells so good…
Leaning in slightly, he took another deep breath, savoring the faint sweetness of her scent.
---
Moments later, Layla stirred. Her eyes fluttered open, and she took in the sensation of strong arms cradling her.
What's this… warm, comforting feeling?
She touched the chest in front of her, feeling its firm, muscular texture.
"!!!"
Layla jolted upright, fully awake.
This smell… No wonder it seemed familiar—it's Luo Qing!
"You!" Layla shouted, shoving him away and scrambling backward. Sitting on the grass, she crossed her arms over her chest and glared at him with a mix of anger and embarrassment.
"What did you do to me this time?!"
"Didn't I tell you we're even? Why do you keep bothering me?!"
Luo Qing remained silent, staring at her.
For some reason, her expression reminded him of a lonely wife being harassed by her drunk, estranged husband in the dead of night.
Except in this scenario, I'm the drunk husband.
"Just passing through," Luo Qing said with a shrug.
"Hmph! You're always 'just passing through'! How many times has this happened? Every time I wake up, you're right there!"
Luo Qing rubbed his neck sheepishly. She's got a point.
"What do you want?" Layla demanded.
Luo Qing hesitated, then ventured, "Can I stay the night?"
"..."
[+1 Frustration Points from Layla]
Layla sighed, exasperated. Why did her outer personality have to attract someone like Luo Qing?
If she weren't here to intervene, he'd have probably turned her into his plaything by now!
"I need to go back and finish her thesis. Goodnight!" Layla snapped, grabbing the Dream Sphere and stomping off.
As she walked away, she felt a tug on her skirt. Turning back, she saw Luo Qing sitting on the ground, holding the hem of her dress.
"What is it now?" she asked, her patience wearing thin.
Luo Qing looked up at her with puppy-dog eyes.
"I don't have a place to stay tonight."
"..."
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T/N: Makoto is Aizen...
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Bab 245: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [245]
In all her years, Layla had never heard such an outrageous request.
What did he mean, "Can I stay at your place tonight?"
What did Luo Qing's lack of lodging have to do with her? Did he really expect her to agree? She'd much rather see him sleep on the streets!
"Let me make this clear first…" Layla stood at her front door, gripping the key in her hand, her expression a mix of frustration and resignation.
"There's a guest room, but once you're in, you're not allowed to come out. Got it?"
"Don't worry, I promise I won't come out."
"..."
Why did that sound so… off?
Whatever, she didn't have time to overthink it. Her thesis was far from finished, and she needed to focus.
Besides, as much as she disliked Luo Qing's constant teasing, he had saved her life before. Without him, she might have ended up as a Hilichurl Berserker's… well, victim.
And let's be honest, if Luo Qing had truly harbored bad intentions, she would've been doomed the first time they met, when he had tied her up and—
No, no, don't think about that!
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This was Luo Qing's second time stepping into Layla's house in person, though he already knew its layout thanks to occasionally watching her through the Void Terminal.
He also knew she had a spare room, which was why he had politely suggested staying over. If she refused, he could always find some Eremite mercenaries to entertain himself.
But surprisingly, the girl with the sharp tongue and soft heart had caved after just a few seconds of eye contact and reluctantly let him in.
"The bathroom is over there," Layla said curtly, pointing down the hall. "If you need to wash up, do it yourself. I'm working on my thesis—don't bother me!"
With that, she hoisted the Dream Sphere and retreated to her room, slamming the door shut behind her.
Luo Qing glanced at her room, then at the bathroom.
---
After finishing his shower, Luo Qing emerged in a loose Inazuman yukata, its neckline slightly open to reveal his well-defined chest muscles.
He stood in the hallway, looking back and forth between the guest room and Layla's door.
She said once I go into the guest room, I can't come out.
Then maybe I just won't go in?
Making up his mind, Luo Qing turned the knob on Layla's door.
He wasn't planning to sleep—he just wanted to help her with her thesis.
Inside Layla's Room
Layla was deep in thought, scribbling down ideas for her thesis outline.
When the door creaked open and she saw Luo Qing standing there in his loosely draped yukata, she froze.
"You—what are you doing?!" she yelped, her voice tinged with panic as she instinctively scooted back.
"Couldn't sleep. Thought I'd take a look at your…"
"My what?!"
"Your thesis."
"..."
[+1 Frustration Points from Layla]
"It's not even finished yet! What's there to see?!"
"I'll watch you write it, then," Luo Qing said nonchalantly, plopping himself down on her bed. "I'm curious to see how the famous 'Walking Calculator of the Akademiya' works."
"Who told you about that nickname?!" Layla asked suspiciously.
"I guessed."
"..."
Like hell you did! Layla thought. He must've come prepared.
"Get out!" she snapped, pointing at the door.
Luo Qing shook his head. "Can't. You said once I go in, I can't come out."
"That was for your room, not mine!"
"Details." Luo Qing shrugged, grabbing a stool and sitting beside her desk. He glanced at the draft on her desk, already noticing its well-structured outline for the Dream Sphere's design.
"Go ahead, keep writing. Pretend I'm not here."
"..."
Layla gave him a skeptical look, then sighed. "Can you even understand what I'm writing?"
"?"
Luo Qing raised an eyebrow. Did she just question my intelligence?
"Just write. I'll watch quietly," he said firmly.
Muttering under her breath, Layla reluctantly picked up her pen and began scribbling again. Every now and then, she stole a glance at Luo Qing to make sure he wasn't doing anything strange.
He wasn't—he simply stared at her draft, seemingly engrossed.
Gradually, she returned her focus to the paper, her pen flying across the page.
---
A few minutes later, Luo Qing's voice broke the silence.
"Your handwriting is beautiful."
"Thank you. I know."
"But you made a typo."
"..."
"Did you come up with this thesis topic yourself?"
"Yes. Why?"
"What's its innovative edge? What sets it apart from others?"
"?"
"By the way, I hear plagiarism's been rampant in the Akademiya lately."
"I know."
"Have you ever been plagiarized?"
"?"
Layla finally snapped.
Slamming her pen down, she turned to glare at Luo Qing.
"Get. Out."
Letting him stay the night had officially become one of her biggest regrets.
"Don't be mad," Luo Qing said soothingly. "I'll stop talking."
"You'd better!" Layla growled, her patience hanging by a thread.
Time was running out—her outer personality was already nearing the end of its active period. If she didn't finish the thesis tonight, it would delay her progress for weeks.
"You seem really pressed for time," Luo Qing observed casually.
"Of course I am! This thesis is due for submission next week!" Layla snapped, crossing her arms in frustration.
"You should've said so earlier," Luo Qing said with a small smile.
His golden eyes gleamed faintly as an aura of energy enveloped the room.
Layla blinked as the world around her seemed to shift. Looking at the clock on the wall, she noticed something strange—the second hand had stopped moving.
"What… is this?" she asked, her voice tinged with awe.
"A minor ability of mine," Luo Qing replied calmly. "I've slowed down the flow of time in this room by fifty times.
"Now, you'll have plenty of time to finish your thesis."
Layla stared at him in utter disbelief.
"... What?!"
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T/N: omg it's actually so useful
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