My and Their Anime-Style Otherworldly Survival Adventure

Homura: I've got a cow, I'm not playing anymore!

Jiu Xiao was dumbfounded. "Little sister, what are you doing? Let me make this clear, we're respectable people, although offering ourselves in return isn't out of the question..."

Banishing the crazy thoughts in his mind, Jiu Xiao gently stroked Xiao Yuan's head with his free hand. She's clearly a gentle and kind girl, yet she has to go through all this awful stuff. QB, you really deserve to die!

Time passed by unnoticed, and Xiaoyuan slowly fell asleep in Jiuxiao's arms. Perhaps because their intimacy level wasn't high enough, it took Xiaoyuan's magic power to recover to full, and her soul gem was purified, becoming clear again.

I wonder if Madoka's magic was suppressed when she came to this world. Unlike others, if Madoka's magic is overused, it could cause serious trouble.

After replenishing Xiaoyuan's mana, Jiuxiao felt dizzy, probably due to mental exhaustion. After resting for a while, Jiuxiao prepared to return to the camp, as the girls would worry if he didn't go back soon.

When he left, Xiaoyuan showed no signs of waking up. After playing with her chubby face for a moment, Jiuxiao gave up on the idea of ​​waking her up. He decided to let time heal her wounded heart, which would be more effective than any form of therapy.

With one hand scooping up the sleeping Xiaoyuan and the other carrying today's harvest, Jiuxiao hurriedly headed towards the camp.

Seeing Jiuxiao return to the camp, Sania and Fate put down their work and surrounded him. Fate looked worried, while Sania was a little annoyed. Just as she was about to reprimand him, she noticed that Jiuxiao was with a young girl...

If this scene were set in an urban family drama, the woman would probably say something like: "I'm working hard at home doing housework and taking care of the kids (Fei Te), and you're out there flirting with other women and even bringing them home!"

Fortunately, both Sania and Fate were understanding and considerate girls. Seeing Xiaoyuan sleeping soundly in Jiuxiao's arms, the two immediately understood what was happening, and their expressions changed from worry to concern.

Fate asked softly, "Jiuxiao, who is this... what happened to her?"

Jiuxiao sighed and briefly recounted the day's events to them, emphasizing QB's various crimes. Sania and Fate both looked distressed upon hearing this.

"What a pitiful girl. QB is so despicable for taking advantage of young girls' sympathy."

Sania murmured to herself, her eyes filled with pity for Madoka and hatred for QB.

Jiuxiao cautioned, "Sania, don't call yourself a witch anymore. 'Magical Girl' sounds much better. Otherwise, Madoka's PTSD might flare up on the spot."

Sania nodded. To her, there was no difference between a witch and a magical girl. If simply changing the title could help someone, she would be more than happy to do so.

After placing Xiaoyuan on the straw mat inside the cave and covering her with his coat, Jiuxiao went to smoke meat with the girls.

I checked the progress, and it's only about half done. Looks like I'll have to work overtime again tonight.

He opened three coconuts, kept one for himself, and gave the other two to the girls, earning two sweet smiles in return. It was a huge win!

Everyone had worked hard all day and hadn't had a proper lunch, so Jiuxiao volunteered to prepare dinner.

Jiuxiao busied himself around the campfire, skillfully preparing the ingredients, gutting the fresh sea fish, skewering them, and slowly grilling them. The air was filled with an enticing aroma that made mouths water. Since there was no staple food, he grilled a few extra fish; tonight they would have a whole fish feast.

After preparing dinner, Jiu Xiao prepared to wake Xiao Yuan, guessing that the girl was also hungry. If she missed this meal, she would have to wait until tomorrow morning, and a full stomach makes people feel happier.

Gently shaking the girl, Xiao Yuan slowly woke up. Seeing her open her still swollen and red eyes, looking bewildered, Jiu Xiao felt a urge to tease her.

"You're awake. The surgery was a success. You're a boy now."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan was instantly wide awake, jumped up, gripped her clothes tightly with both hands, stared wide-eyed at Jiu Xiao in disbelief.

"Huh? Really? I didn't feel anything..." Xiaoyuan's voice trembled slightly, clearly frightened by Jiuxiao's words.

Seeing Xiao Yuan's panicked expression, Jiu Xiao couldn't help but chuckle. He gently patted Xiao Yuan's head and said with a smile, "I was just kidding. Look how nervous you are."

It has to be said that it's really fun to tease an innocent girl like Xiaoyuan.

Xiao Yuan then realized that she had been teased by Jiu Xiao, and breathed a sigh of relief. But then she pouted and said with some dissatisfaction, "Jiu Xiao Jun, how could you make such a joke? You scared me to death."

Seeing that he had successfully diverted Xiaoyuan's attention, at least she didn't immediately fall into a state of self-isolation as soon as she woke up, Jiuxiao silently gave himself a thumbs up.

Jiu Xiao smiled and comforted you, "Alright, alright, it was my fault. I shouldn't have teased you. Come and eat something, or it'll get cold. Besides, I'm going to introduce you to two new friends. They're both lovely girls, and they're your 'colleagues' too."

"Everyone here has a great personality, so we're sure to have a lot of fun together. There's nothing to worry about."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fate and Sania walked over, Fate holding two skewers of fragrant grilled fish. Xiao Yuan looked at them and instinctively shrank back behind Jiu Xiao, like a child who had done something wrong.

Pushing Xiaoyuan in front of him, Jiuxiao introduced, "Come on, Xiaoyuan, let me introduce you. This is Fate Testarossa, and this is Sania v. Litviak. Although their situations are a little different from yours, they are both magical girls. I think you must have a lot in common, so you can chat more when you have time."

Some things you have to face eventually; you can't keep running away from them.

Sania smiled and nodded to Xiao Yuan. Her smile was warm and friendly, as if it could dispel the gloom in people's hearts. Fate waved shyly. Although her introverted personality had changed a lot, she still couldn't help but feel shy in front of strangers.

Looking at the girls who showed her kindness, Xiaoyuan also mustered up her courage.

"Hello, I... I am Kaname Madoka, nice to meet you."

Xiao Yuan's voice trembled slightly. She lowered her head slightly, clasped her hands in front of her, and made a polite greeting gesture.

Seeing the girls' reserved demeanor, Jiu Xiao interrupted, "Everyone, don't be so formal. From now on, we'll be eating from the same pot together. It's too tiring to be like this. It's decided, let's start by calling each other by our names."

Seeing that the girls did not react, Jiuxiao took the initiative to speak.

"Since it was me who made this request, let's start with me. First, Sania, then Fate, and then Madoka."

After saying that, Jiu Xiao gestured to Sania with his eyes.

Sania was only slightly taken aback by Jiuxiao's overly familiar manner, before she readily replied, "Okay, Jiuxiao, Fate, Xiaoyuan, it's nice to meet you all."

Seeing this, Fate, though blushing slightly, mustered her courage and said softly, "I... I'm the same. Brother Jiuxiao, Sister Sania, Sister Xiaoyuan, please take care of me."

Hearing this, Xiaoyuan's nervousness gradually dissipated. She looked up at everyone, her eyes filled with gratitude. With everyone's encouragement, she finally mustered up her courage.

"Thank you, Jiu... Jiuxiao-jun, Fate, Sania, it's a pleasure to meet you all."

Normally, it's fine for everyone to exchange names, but the current situation made Jiu Xiao feel inexplicably embarrassed. What kind of embarrassing situation is this? I can kind of understand how Akiyama Mio felt back then.

"Alright, now that we all know each other, let's not stand here anymore."

Jiuxiao said with a smile, "Feite, your grilled fish is getting cold. Let's find a place to sit down and eat while we chat."

So the four of them sat down around the campfire. Jiuxiao picked up a skewer of grilled fish and began to eat heartily, while Sanya and Fate naturally started eating as well. Only Xiaoyuan was still a little reserved, sitting there stiffly.

Seeing this, Jiuxiao forced a skewer of grilled fish onto Xiaoyuan, indicating that she shouldn't be polite. After all, they should fill their stomachs first.

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Chapter Thirty-Seven: Shadows

Xiaoyuan took the grilled fish and ate it in small bites. Although the grilled fish was a bit salty, Xiaoyuan felt it was the most delicious food she had ever eaten. Perhaps it was because she was really hungry, or perhaps it was because the food was filled with care for her.

After dinner, everyone got busy. Fate and Sania continued smoking meat, Jiuxiao packed up the dried meat they had smoked, and Xiaoyuan stood by, looking lost.

Jiuxiao noticed Xiaoyuan's confusion, so he smiled and walked over to her side, saying softly, "Come and help me out. Turn the meat over on the smoking rack, otherwise it won't smoke evenly. See, it's very simple."

As he spoke, Jiu Xiao demonstrated for Xiao Yuan. Since it was a very simple task, she got used to it in no time.

They worked until late at night before finally finishing their tasks. Exhausted, they returned to the cave, where Jiuxiao collapsed onto the haystack. Naturally, Sania and Fate slept close to Jiuxiao, one on each side, completely unaware of the presence of outsiders.

Seeing the three people pressed together, Xiaoyuan's pupils dilated in shock.

"So... this is your relationship?"

Although he didn't know what Xiaoyuan was thinking, Jiuxiao still had to explain.

"Xiaoyuan, you're overthinking it. We're just good friends, trying to survive in this world together. In this environment, we all need to rely on each other, don't we?"

And forget about Sania, Fate is still a child. Let's just stick to our pure friendship, okay? Well, it's not exactly pure, though. Who would have thought that Madoka, who usually seems so dazed, would think about all sorts of random things?

Sania lazily rolled over, saying matter-of-factly, "You'll get used to it after a while, after all, Jiuxiao is just..."

Sania's voice was very soft, but Jiu Xiao still heard it and said that Jiu Xiao was a big pervert.

There's absolutely no way to refute it, and there's no need to refute it. It's perfectly normal for boys this age to be interested in beautiful girls, and what's wrong with men being lustful? (Outrageous statement)

Fate patted the empty seat next to her.

"Sister Xiaoyuan, just make do for one night. We can go back to the lakeside campsite tomorrow."

Although she felt it was a bit inappropriate, under Fate's innocent gaze, Madoka steeled herself and slowly sat down beside her. Everyone else was doing it this way; wouldn't it seem like she was standing out if she didn't?

This is what's known as herd mentality!

Most importantly, Madoka could barely convince herself to sleep next to Fate, but if she were to sleep next to Kusho... just thinking about it made Madoka blush.

The cave was small, and the four of them were packed tightly together; their breathing and the sounds of them turning over were clearly audible. Xiao Yuan tried her best to move quietly, afraid of disturbing the others.

The three of them, exhausted from the day, quickly fell asleep. Only Xiao Yuan had taken a nap in the evening and was now wide awake. Lying on the haystack, Xiao Yuan stared at the indistinct shadows on the top of the cave, lost in thought.

The next morning, Xiao Yuan woke up as the first rays of sunlight touched the earth. She had been thinking about random things all night and hadn't fallen asleep until late. She had faint dark circles under her eyes. She sat up quietly, trying not to make a sound, afraid of waking Jiu Xiao, Sania, and Fite who were still dreaming.

She tiptoed out of the cave and tidied up the messy campsite. Everyone had finished work late the night before, and the campsite hadn't been cleaned. Hearing the rustling sounds outside, Jiu Xiao slowly woke up.

Jiu Xiao gently moved Sania's leg, which was draped over him, away, and even gave it a squeeze—so smooth! "As expected of you, Jiu Xiao," he thought. After rubbing Fate's soft, sleeping face once more, a satisfied Jiu Xiao finally got up.

It just goes to show how terrible habits can be; this has become his daily routine.

Seeing the busy figure outside, Jiuxiao greeted, "Good morning, Xiaoyuan, why are you up so early?"

Hearing someone call her name from behind, Xiaoyuan trembled slightly, only relaxing when she realized it was Jiuxiao. It was clear the girl was on edge.

"Sorry, sorry, did I scare you?"

Xiao Yuan patted her chest and said, "It's okay, it's my own fault. Good morning, Jiu Xiao. I'm used to waking up early, and the camp is a bit messy, so I wanted to tidy it up as soon as possible. I wasn't able to help much yesterday."

Jiu Xiao knew it was a lie; Xiao Yuan was a complete bed-sleeper. But one shouldn't expose someone's troubles, right? A girl who had just experienced the ups and downs of life was bound to have some psychological issues.

Jiu Xiao nodded and walked over to Xiao Yuan's side to help tidy up the campsite. As he organized things, he casually observed the girl. He noticed that Xiao Yuan's hair was a little messy after just waking up. Although Xiao Yuan was still cute like this, the dark circles under her eyes ruined her beauty.

It seems Xiaoyuan still hasn't gotten over it; she probably spent the whole night overthinking.

"Let's go sit over there."

Jiu Xiao pointed to a rock next to the campsite, and before Xiao Yuan could react, he pulled her hand and walked towards the rock. Xiao Yuan's hand was held in Jiu Xiao's warm and strong hand, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart. She lowered her head slightly, and her cheeks flushed.

Sitting on the rock, Jiu Xiao gently released Xiao Yuan's hand, then turned to look at her with a tender and concerned look in his eyes.

“I know you must be feeling very confused right now, but if you keep overthinking like this, something bad will happen sooner or later. Not only me, but everyone is worried about you. Besides, negative emotions will accelerate the process of your soul gem becoming corrupted, won’t they?”

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyuan's eyes flickered slightly. She lowered her head, her hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her voice barely audible: "I... I try not to think about it, but those images just keep lingering in my mind."

Jiu Xiao sighed softly and reached out to gently pat Xiao Yuan's shoulder to comfort her.

“Xiaoyuan, everyone has things they can’t let go of, but you can’t let them keep haunting you. It’s hard to let go right away, but if you keep thinking about these things, they will cast a shadow over your life.”

Xiaoyuan raised her head, her eyes slightly red, a hint of confusion in them: "But I can't do it... I really don't know what to do."

Jiuxiao thought for a moment and said, "How about this, since you've told me about your shameful past, in exchange, I'll tell you about my embarrassing past too. Although it's nothing compared to your experiences, it'll even things out, how about it?"

Xiao Yuan looked at Jiu Xiao in surprise, not expecting him to make such a suggestion. They were just strangers who had met by chance, so why was he being so kind to her?

Seeing that Xiaoyuan did not refute, Jiuxiao smiled slightly and began to recount his embarrassing past.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: It seems I've arrived at the wrong time!

"I remember it was when I was in the first year of junior high school..."

Of course, Jiu Xiao was talking about his past life in China. It was roughly when he had just entered junior high school, there was a particularly cute girl sitting in front of him who always smiled at him. Over time, Jiu Xiao thought she had feelings for him, so he mustered up the courage to write her a love letter, planning to secretly slip it to her after school.

For middle school students, confessing their feelings and sending love letters is a very normal thing to do.

However, fate always seems to play tricks on people. After school that day, he was so nervous that his palms were sweating. Just as he was about to take action, he unexpectedly bumped into the girl talking about him with her best friend.

"Do you like the boy who sits behind you? You smile at him like an idiot every day."

The girl's best friend covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes full of mockery.

"Like him? Don't be ridiculous, he's just deluding himself. Besides, he's a country bumpkin, average-looking, and his Mandarin is terrible..."

At this point, Jiu Xiao could no longer hear their conversation behind her.

His heart sank instantly, and he fled the scene as if his life depended on it. At that moment, Jiu Xiao felt as if he had been struck by lightning; all his fantasies and expectations vanished in an instant. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear. In the end, he never sent the love letter, but secretly hid it deep in his schoolbag, making it a memory he didn't want to recall.

"Haha, isn't that embarrassing? Even though I don't even remember the other person's face."

Jiuxiao chuckled self-deprecatingly, glancing at Xiaoyuan, attempting to balance their relationship through self-destruction. Although Jiuxiao had long since let it go, he wouldn't even remember it if he hadn't deliberately tried to recall it.

Xiaoyuan, however, thought Jiuxiao was putting on a brave face. In her view, Jiuxiao was just like her, a second-year high school student. In reality, for Jiuxiao, this was something that happened more than ten years ago.

She carelessly reopened her old wounds to make herself feel better, and Xiaoyuan couldn't help but clench her fists... There was no need for her to go to such lengths for someone like me.

The thought of someone getting hurt because of her made her loudly retort, "That's not true at all! Jiuxiao-jun is very handsome, speaks excellent Mandarin, cooks delicious food... and is very gentle. He would readily lend a helping hand to a stranger like me, and he has a kind of approachable quality about him..."

Xiao Yuan was very agitated, her tone was harsh, and her voice was several times louder than usual, startling Jiu Xiao. He never expected that Xiao Yuan, who was always gentle, kind, and soft-spoken, would have this side to her.

It seems they're standing up for him. Indeed, Xiaoyuan is a good girl; all his sacrifices were worthwhile. So, QB should just go to hell. And Jiuxiao actually got comforted, even though Xiaoyuan was the one who needed comforting the most.

In an instant, Jiu Xiao's gaze towards Xiao Yuan turned tender. She really... I'm going to cry my eyes out.

Seeing the strange look in Jiu Xiao's eyes, Xiao Yuan realized that her words had sounded like a confession...

Xiaoyuan's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. Realizing she might have gone too far, she quickly waved her hands and explained, "No, no, that's not it, Jiuxiao-jun. I... I just felt you shouldn't be belittled like that. It's not that I like you. You're a good person..."

Seeing Xiao Yuan's flustered state, Jiu Xiao felt a surge of warmth in his heart. Of course, he knew what Xiao Yuan meant, but seeing the girl giving him the "friend card" made Jiu Xiao unable to resist teasing her a little.