Man on the ark, forced to become king

Faced with her best friend's teasing, half-smiling gaze, Lani wrapped herself in the blanket, her cheeks flushed red. She had been worried about this situation, but the process went well, only to go wrong in the end, and she still couldn't escape it.

"You've already started secretly eating, can't I even take a look?"

Melina moved even closer, poking with her finger at a sliver of white skin peeking out from the corner of the blanket, making Lani shudder.

"Who, who stole the food?"

The princess was a little guilty at first, but she quickly recovered and retorted confidently, "I ate it openly and honestly!"

"Yes, yes, you're completely aboveboard~"

Seeing that her little face was so red it was almost bleeding, and she was about to lose control, Melina waved her hand dismissively, then ripped open the wrinkled blanket, exposing her fair skin to the air.

"So, Princess Lani, who is so upright and honorable, shouldn't you go take a bath?"

The mess on the bed was striking, with wet stains everywhere. The sheets were wrung out, and even the blankets were covered in large wet patches. If it wasn't cleaned up, there was no way anyone could sleep here tonight.

Hearing this, Lani clearly realized what had happened. Her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word. Like a trembling hamster, she lowered her head and climbed out of bed to find her polar bear pajamas.

"I said--"

Suddenly, the closed door opened a crack again, and Lin Lu slipped in through the crack. She hesitated, but the first thing she saw was the princess in white, and she felt the fire in her heart start to burn again.

"What are you looking at!"

Lani picked up the polar bear pajamas that had been thrown down from the floor, her face flushed as she glared at me, seemingly trying to prove herself, while Melina, standing next to her, couldn't help but suppress her laughter.

"Weren't you quite happy just now..."

Lin Lu gave an awkward smile and muttered something under her breath before a pillow hit her on the head.

"Shut up! You've brought shame upon the witch Lani!"

Lani's head was practically steaming, but she dared not raise her voice.

This situation was already embarrassing enough, and the arrival of Melina had already pushed her to her limit. If the noise was too loud and attracted Theresa and Xiao Chen as well, she would be too ashamed to show her face!

"Okay, okay, I won't tell, I won't tell."

What else can I do? It's my wife, so I have to coax her properly. I can't just go up and tease her now, can I? If I really push her too far, he'll be the first victim, and that's not worth it.

Lin Lu put the pillow that had been thrown at her back on the bed, thought for a moment, and then gently comforted her, "Theresia and Xiao Chen are organizing the things they bought at the Ice and Snow Festival. They haven't been paying much attention to this place. Don't worry, no one will notice, uh, except for Melina."

"Should I be glad I came back at just the right time, so I didn't interrupt your good time?"

Melina rolled her eyes as she skillfully folded the messy sheets and blankets together. Even without seeing it firsthand, she could guess from the state of the room how intense the "battle" between the two had been.

Although this kind of thing is nothing unusual between an old married couple, for some reason, she still felt a little weight on the top of her head.

He actually took advantage of her absence to get intimate with her. How cunning and despicable!

"No way, how about we do it together next time?"

Compared to Lani, who was so shy she could barely speak, Lin Lu was undoubtedly much thicker-skinned and couldn't be swayed by a few words. Not only was she unmoved, she immediately launched a counterattack.

"Go away, who wants to go with you?"

Melina snorted irritably, picked up the folded blankets and sheets, and turned to leave.

It's fun to tease Lani. The princess is like a taut string; a slight pluck will make it vibrate and produce a pleasant sound.

Lin Lu was different. Verbal attacks were completely useless against that kind of shameless guy. Not only did they fail to provoke him, but they also ended up teasing him in return. She didn't want to stay here any longer; not only would she not gain anything, but she might also get herself into trouble.

"Then I'll go out too, Lani, you take your time—"

hum~

Just as he was about to say that he would also go out so that the shy princess could calm down and take a bath, Lin Lu felt a slight tremor at her feet. Looking down, she saw the coat that had been thrown on the ground during the 'battle' was not far away, with a bright red light emanating from its pocket.

Those were earrings from... years ago?

Lin Lu realized that Nian must have finished his work over there and had time to come over. In some ways, her ability was even more convenient than the Golden Tree's teleportation, so there was no need for any preparation.

But—this is not the time to come!

In a quick glance, I saw that Lani had just put her pajamas on her arms, without even buttoning them up. What should I do?

Her mind raced, and in a flash, Lin Lu grabbed a coat that was not far away.

For some reason, the spatial teleportation didn't complete immediately this year; there was a red "pre-transfer" animation, giving ample reaction time. If you could just throw the token outside during that time, then—

The red light inside the pocket shone brightest, black hair drifted through the air, and a slender figure quietly appeared where the keepsake was.

The hand touched a smooth, soft surface. Instead of grabbing the coat, it landed squarely on the thigh that was peeking out from under the skirt, and the hand instinctively gave it a squeeze.

Click... click...

Lin Lu felt as if her neck and lumbar spine had suddenly rusted, and her white thighs were so close that the angle was so subtle that Lin Lu's whole body stiffened and she almost dared not look up.

He already knew who it was from the ethereal, ink-black skirt and those long, straight, smooth legs that were as smooth as ivory.

Nian's left thigh had a ring of crimson cloud-like markings, which was easy to identify and could be seen at a glance, while Xi's leg did not have such a mark.

what happened?

He was holding a keepsake from Nian, which he had watched her take off her ear. How could it be Xi who appeared here through this keepsake?

Isn't the ability to traverse space over a year meant for her to use alone and not to bring others along? Or is he mistaken?

This...this...this...no matter what, it shouldn't be Xi who came here!

"How long are you going to keep touching me?"

A cold voice rang out from above, giving off a feeling of 'You're dead, I'll draw my sword and chop off this dog's head right now.'

If possible, Lin Lu would actually prefer Xi to have a more intense reaction at this moment... Completely no reaction is the most terrifying thing, okay?!

"Accident, accident."

With a sheepish laugh, Lin Lu withdrew her hand, not daring to look up. She retreated to the side while still bent over, subconsciously rubbing her fingertips, where the sensation from before seemed to linger.

"Humph."

Xi snorted softly, her black hair fluttering, her wine-red eyes turning slightly, just in time to see Lani standing there in astonishment.

The princess was unusually quick; as soon as she sensed the fluctuations, she hurriedly buttoned up her pajamas... Although she buttoned several wrong buttons in her haste, at least she managed to button them up and avoid any wardrobe malfunction.

However, as a 'veteran otaku' who has studied many comics, Xi paused for a moment before keenly searching her memory for the knowledge points she needed based on the scene and the situation of the parties involved, and unconsciously recreated the scene in her mind.

Call ~

A surge of heat rose from the bottom of my heart, spreading to every part of my body. My fair neck and cheeks became the most prominent areas to be treated, and they were all stained with color.

No matter how many comics you read, you're just a master of empty talk. Theoretical knowledge and practical experience are incomparable. Xi had never seen anything like this before. Her mind was filled with random thoughts, and she froze on the spot, her face growing redder and redder.

"You, you guys..."

After struggling for a long time, I finally managed to squeeze out two words, but then I couldn't continue. It was as if the ability to speak had disappeared from my body.

Xi Ban opened her mouth, hesitant and unsure of what to say.

Logically speaking, shouldn't she pretend nothing happened and leave first to avoid making things awkward for everyone?

"It's not what you think, it's a misunderstanding."

Lin Lu lied through her teeth, her face as steady as a mountain, but in reality, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, Xi didn't hold a grudge about taking advantage of the situation earlier; all her attention was drawn to Lani.

To be honest, the two of them do have quite a few similarities in their personalities—for example, when faced with such a difficult situation, they both adopted the same posture, lowering their heads and remaining silent, like ostriches.

The atmosphere was awkward, but it couldn't stay awkward any longer, otherwise one of the two shy, homebody girls would definitely explode on the spot.

"This way, shall we go outside to talk?"

"Ah."

Faced with Lin Lu's invitation, Xi was jolted out of her reverie, nodded, and followed closely behind. While feeling flustered, she recalled Nian's words, and her eyes involuntarily drifted to the man walking in front.

Those words... of course make sense. Since you've made up your mind, why hesitate?

They are goddesses, with eternal and immortal lives, why should they be as coy and hesitant as mortals?

According to the old method, the atmosphere at this moment is just right, so we should do something quickly, or at the very least say something, instead of remaining indifferent as usual.

but……

A jumble of thoughts churned in her mind, and the blush on her face faded slightly. Xi wanted to say something, but found that she couldn't squeeze out a single word. Her expression became slightly distorted with anxiety.

The two walked out of the house, and Lin Lu looked back and was immediately startled.

Xi, who was walking behind, stared intently at them with a stern face, looking very angry, as if she might draw her sword and strike at any moment.

"Are you okay?"

The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. Lin Lu swallowed hard, preparing herself to catch a blade with her bare hands at any moment.

There's no way around it, this woman's expression is just too terrifying, making it hard to believe she wouldn't do something like kill someone.

It's not like I went that far just because I touched your thigh... is it?

"very good."

The voice squeezed out from her pursed lips, leaving Lin Lu even more bewildered.

"Very good, very good"—what does that mean? Does it mean you're very good or that you're angry? The language of Yan is profound and complex, and given the atmosphere and the expression of the person in front of me, it's really difficult to make a clear judgment on this question.

After all… Xi’s expression, combined with those words, made it seem like she was issuing an ultimatum…