Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

"I can also climb out the window."

Upon hearing her words, Lingyi said this and walked towards the bedroom window.

“Going out the window will get my clothes dirty, and it’s raining outside today.”

The future continued.

"Ah...then I'll sleep on the floor."

Lingyi stopped walking towards the window, and after a slight hesitation, said these words.

"Sigh, Zero, there's no such thing here."

Future sighed, blocking Lingyi's last way out.

"Well……"

Shifting her focus to the future, Lingyi felt somewhat conflicted.

"Lingyi, why are you so reluctant to sleep with me? Are you shy?"

Looking at the troubled Lingyi, Mirai was a little confused, not understanding why Lingyi was so unwilling to sleep with her.

"No, it's just that I'm a terrible sleeper. It's okay when I sleep alone, but it's still a bit inconvenient when I sleep with someone else. So, is there really no sleeping mat or anything like that?"

Finally, Lingyi struggled slightly and revealed her reasons for not wanting to.

"Is that all...? It's okay, I won't mind."

Seeing that this was the reason, Mirai smiled and shook her head, saying this, and then stepped forward and took Zero's hand.

"It's really going to be terrible, my sleeping posture."

Lingyi wanted to say something, but at that moment she had already been pulled to the bedside by Wei Lai.

"It's okay, goodnight, Lingyi."

As she said this, she turned off the room lights, pulled the girl, who was mysterious yet somewhat cute in her eyes, and lay her down on the bed.

"Wait... well, okay, I'll try my best to control myself."

Lingyi thought to herself as she was pulled down onto the bed.

Then, the next moment, as the warm and soft sensation travels from the nerve endings to the brain, the body sinks into the softness, and with a desire to rest as if it were a long-awaited rain after a drought, an irresistible drowsiness bursts forth.

"Is she already asleep? It seems Lingyi is really tired."

Listening to the rapid, even breathing coming from the darkness, Mirai gained a deeper understanding of Zero's condition.

[I can't understand it. The Lingyi who seemed so mature and strong when we first met, now seems so vulnerable and fragile.]

Lying on the bed, this is what Future was thinking.

Goodnight, Lingyi.

With these thoughts of the future in her mind, she closed her eyes, trying to let her mind drift into sleep.

Then, she couldn't fall asleep.

[Zero Clothes?]

At this moment, she understood why Lingyi didn't want to sleep with her.

For some unknown reason, Lingyi, who was lying normally on her side, began to curl up severely after falling asleep.

Arms bent, knees bent, body slightly tense and trembling, as if defending against something, tightly hugging oneself into a ball.

If that's the case, then it is indeed a bit of a problem.

Looking at the girl's sleeping position, I realized that this position takes up more space on the bed than the usual side-lying position.

Well, there's no other way to do it this way.

Looking at the still nervous girl, Mirai felt a slight stirring in her heart, and like a puzzle piece, she made herself into a ring that perfectly contained the circle.

P.S. Goodnight.

Chapter 117 A Girl in Confusion

What happened next was somewhat predictable. Under the calm night sky, Lingyi spent an ordinary night with herself, and then it was morning.

In the early morning, after waking up from his sleep, he saw that Lingyi had not left. Lingyi also opened her eyes shortly after noticing his movements.

In an instant, their eyes met. Although Kohinata Mirai couldn't discern the emotions in Rei's eyes, she probably no longer had the intention to leave.

She looks like an ordinary girl, but she's been through far more than I have.

Looking at Rei lying on the soft bed, seemingly assimilated by the soft cushions, Kohinata Mirai thought to herself, and released Rei's soft body.

[Zero Clothes?]

After observing the girl in front of her for a while, Kohinata Mirai realized that the awakened Rei didn't seem to have any further plans.

She lay limply on the bed, silent and motionless, just quietly looking at herself.

[Zero...is she waiting for me to make the first move?]

Kohinata Mirai vaguely sensed Rei's thoughts at that moment, and at the same time, she also realized that the choice she was making was very important.

What should I do?

Kohinata Mirai's thoughts gradually began to diverge.

On the other side, the platinum-blonde girl remained motionless and unresponsive, simply continuing to watch silently.

[Ryou... If I wanted to, I could keep Ryou by my side right now, wouldn't I?]

Sitting up in bed, looking down at the soft body of the girl, Kohinata Mirai had this thought.

Then, she was somewhat surprised, wondering why she had such a thought.

However, she also understood that such an idea was very reasonable. If she could take advantage of Lingyi's current state, she could provide some guidance to help Lingyi get together.

[In this way, leaving 1 will allow me to make the remaining clothes my own.]

Kohinata Mirai further realized the feasibility of the inspiration that had sprung into her mind.

No, that's not allowed. To use my will to replace Zero's will or anything like that.

The next moment, Kohinata Mirai began to erase the thoughts from her mind.

However, when he saw Lingyi on his bed, not offering any resistance, similar thoughts kept growing wildly in his mind.

"No, that's not allowed. What am I thinking?"

[It was one thing before, but if it goes any further or outrageously, Rei will definitely refuse.]

Talking to himself, Kohinata Mirai's somewhat troubled rationality once again took over the high ground of her thoughts.

"Sure, you can."

Then, these words were softly uttered from Lingyi's mouth, who had previously shown no reaction.

The content contained in that voice made Kohinata Mirai feel as if something was gently stroking her sensitive nerves with a feather.

What does "Um, 'Sure, that'" mean?

To prevent herself from misunderstanding, and also to regain her rationality, Kohinata Mirai asked Rei a question like this.

Then, Kohinata Mirai received a response that was understated yet almost enough to burn away a person's rationality.

"What I mean is, if you're willing, Kohinata, you can do whatever you want, and I won't have any objections."

Just like that, Lingyi sat up and spoke lightly, her eyes serious yet slightly dreamy as she looked at Kohinata Mirai.

The next moment, tiny, star-like desires, their seeds nurtured by the girl's declaration of "non-resistance," sprouted like wild grass in his heart.

If she gave in to this desire, Kohinata Mirai knew that she would gain a doll named Zero, who would only obey her will.

[What's wrong with that? I can see that Lingyi really doesn't mind this at all. She has indeed handed over the switch to destroy her free will to me, hoping that I will press it.]

The boulder thrown by Rei stirred up such heart-stirring waves on the lake of Kohinata's future consciousness.

"Yes, that's good too. If it's like this, it's not bad, right, Hinata?"

As Lingyi spoke, the dazed look in her eyes seemed to have expanded dramatically compared to when she first woke up, now completely occupying her.

"..."

Kohinata Mirai closed her eyes, trying to calm her agitated nerves.

Lingyi didn't say anything further, but with a sense of confusion, she gently pressed her body against her.

The warmth traveled through the air and was felt by my skin. I could faintly smell a fragrance that seemed to carry an allure. These things kept tugging at my will.

Opening her eyes, what entered her vision was a disheveled appearance, with messy hair, messy clothes, and a disheveled person.

"Hmph... If I agree now, you can do whatever you want, Rei?"

Slightly exhaling a breath that seemed to have been passed through the other's body, Kohinata Mirai asked Rei again.

"At first, you might be a little resistant to some things, but once you get used to it, you probably won't feel it anymore. It's probably like the feeling of being a puppet being pulled by threads."

Lingyi casually uttered words that were terrifying to her.

"Is that so? Then, Rei, you're not lying to me or testing me, you're serious, right?"

Looking at the girl in front of him whose figure seemed to be becoming blurry and fragmented, Kohinata Mirai remained silent for a moment, and then continued to ask questions.

"I'm not in the mood for that right now. After that, whatever happens, it's up to you."

Zero-clothes responded without any expression.

In the dim light, Kohinata Mirai seemed to be able to see a building behind her that was already teetering on the brink of collapse, ready to be toppled with the slightest push from someone else.

"Is that so? I understand now, Zero. Whew."

And so, facing this hazy, seemingly unreal girl, Kohinata Mirai's thoughts began to become clear.

From an emotional perspective, the person in front of me is my savior, someone I have a certain fondness for, and I have no doubt that I would not reject having them.

From a rational perspective, the person in front of me is undeniably capable, and whatever she is asked to do, she will likely accomplish it well.

Therefore, Kohinata's future choice is quite obvious.

Therefore, my answer is... I refuse.

With a firm and clear gaze, Kohinata Mirai delivered this answer in a gentle voice, as resolute as a rock.

"reject?"

Seemingly doubting her hearing, Zero repeated the girl's answer as if chewing it.

"I don't understand. I think this is the best way to handle it for me, so why?"

With a vague sense of misunderstanding and confusion, Lingyi raised her questions.

P.S. Cardi Buff, it's painful.

Chapter 118 Things Are Getting Better

In the early morning, the white light shining through the curtains made the room not too dark, allowing the two people inside to see each other clearly.

And so the future was seen, and Zero asked this question with a blank expression.

"Why... This is what I wanted to ask you, Rei. That's why I wanted to ask you why you did this, Rei?"

Instead of answering Lingyi's question, she frowned slightly and asked in return, her expression showing a hint of agitation.

"Do you have doubts about what I'm saying? Would it be easier for you to accept if I explained it a little more?"

Seeing the excitement on her face, Lingyi remained unmoved and asked the question calmly.

"I don't need you to do that, Lingyi. No matter what reason you give, I won't do it."

However, the future interrupted Zero's explanation.

Although I was very curious about what was hidden beneath Lingyi's mysterious aura,

[But if we can guess that it's likely something sad, making her repeat it would only worsen Lingyi's current psychological trauma.]

What I want is for Lingyi to return to the state she was in when we first met—that confident and gentle demeanor.

If Lingyi is allowed to wallow in sadness, it will only lead her astray.

Such thoughts lingered in his mind in the future.

"Hoo... Lingyi, I'm going to let you know that the result I want is definitely not what you're showing right now."