I was transported by the 100-ton Wang Chuangfei and became a plasma spark spirit?

The usually calm and collected maid, capable of handling any unexpected situation with impeccable composure, was now like a complete fanatic, endlessly praising the man's imposing figure...

Seeing this, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense due to lingering fear, finally seemed to settle down... no, it was after confirming that Hayasaka Ai was unharmed that she finally felt at ease.

But then, a complex emotion, hard to define, welled up inside me.

...Li Qingyang.

The thought that she would have lost Hayasaka forever if he hadn't arrived in time filled Kaguya Shinomiya with both fear and gratitude.

This favor was so great that she felt the little help she had given him before was insignificant.

However, on second thought...

If I hadn't made her go, she wouldn't have ended up like this...

Could it be... that I almost killed Hayasaka...?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, an overwhelming sense of guilt washed over Kaguya Shinomiya like a tidal wave, leaving her at a loss.

"In short, Lady Kaguya, although this operation had some twists and turns, the result was good."

After talking for a while, Hayasaka Ai finally calmed down from her fervor and resumed her professional maid demeanor, bowing slightly.

"Mr. Li Qingyang has moved into his new apartment smoothly, and my mission has been successfully completed."

"...Yes, I'm glad you're alright."

Kaguya Shinomiya's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hayasaka. Go and rest now."

"Yes, Kaguya-sama."

Hayasaka Ai bowed, turned and left the living room.

The large living room fell silent again, with only the faint aroma of black tea remaining in the air.

Kaguya Shinomiya picked up the remote and turned off the TV, which was still playing the news. She leaned back weakly on the sofa, closed her eyes, and her mind was a jumbled mess.

A deep sense of self-reproach and lingering fear kept assaulting her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

She was the one who sent Hayasaka Ai to Chiba.

If...if something really happened to Hayasaka Ai...then she...

She dared not think any further, and her body trembled slightly.

Just then, a familiar, warm touch gently landed on her head.

Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly opened her eyes, and a red figure immediately came into view.

The little girl in the red sundress appeared in front of her at some point, standing on tiptoe and gently stroking her hair with her tiny hands.

One, one, another.

The little girl radiated a hazy glow, her expression remained calm, but her pure, dark eyes flowed with a gentle maternal love that could soothe everything.

Just looking into those incredibly clean eyes made all my unease disappear.

Kaguya Shinomiya's tightly furrowed brows relaxed without her realizing it.

It felt...it felt like my real mother was stroking my head...

Her mother had passed away shortly after she was born...

All of Kaguya Shinomiya's fear, lingering anxiety, and self-blame were slowly calmed by this gentle touch. But for some reason, the scene before her eyes gradually blurred, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her cheeks.

Originally, the pride of the Shinomiya family, which came from her very bones, did not allow her to show such a vulnerable side in front of anyone, even someone who looked like a child.

But now... it doesn't matter anymore...

An indescribable sense of happiness and peace spread from her head to her whole body, warming her cold limbs and melting the deepest ice in her heart.

She sat there quietly, letting the little hand soothe her, enjoying this comfort that belonged only to her.

At that moment, she suddenly understood Hayasaka Ai's feelings.

Kaguya Shinomiya wiped away her tears with her fingertips, but her movements were trembling slightly, a tremor she herself was unaware of.

For Hayasaka Ai, who was saved from the brink of death, Zoffy was a god who brought hope.

And herself, imprisoned in the magnificent cage of the Shinomiya family...

This being that quietly appears in her dreams, guiding her and comforting her at this moment... isn't she just like Hayasaka Ai's Zoffy to her?

It belongs to her alone...

An unprecedented impulse shook her thoughts, causing all rational constraints to vanish.

A barely audible syllable, trembling and tentative, escaped softly from Kaguya Shinomiya's slightly parted lips as she lowered her head to receive the caress.

"Mother......"

The little girl in the red dress paused slightly, then gently stroked the tearful girl in front of her.

Hmm...it's Mom.

"I was so scared... Hayasaka almost died..."

No...no.

............

............

Flowers, trees, sky, breeze, clouds, sun, rainbow, ocean, beach, soil, sand, earth...

The rustling sounds, like the whispers of ancient gods, echoed quietly in the depths of his slumbering consciousness, bringing him a surprise as overwhelming as a durian...

"Quack! I don't want to hear your words!"

With a start, the black-haired boy, who had been keeping his eyes tightly shut, suddenly opened them, his pupils widening in shock and horror...

The feeling of silence instantly filled my five senses, which were far more acute than those of ordinary people.

Before me lay a spacious bedroom, quietly bathed in the darkness of night.

Uh... um?

When did I fall asleep?

Li Qingyang sat up stiffly, looked around the unfamiliar bedroom blankly, his eyes full of confusion.

What a terrifying nightmare...

I, Li, have lived a life of accumulating good deeds and walking on thin ice. Even after coming to this world, I still frantically fight monsters and act as a savior to save the world.

I finally managed to take a nap, and now they're playing ancient whispers on me?!

The alarm clock that reminds me to get up and cook, right?

Aminos! If that's the case, I'd rather hear Pony sing me the Song of Hakimi!

Li Qingyang shook his head, exhaled, and dispelled the confusion remaining in his mind.

He felt a hard, cool touch under his palm. He looked down and saw the chibi Zoffy keychain lying quietly on the wrinkled sheets.

Ah... so she was thinking about things while playing with this little thing, and then she fell asleep.

The black-haired boy grinned, put the item away, then picked up his phone from beside his pillow and turned on the screen.

It's almost six o'clock...

Hey, you deserve it, you deserve it.

After all, his consciousness was dragged into time travel while he was sleeping last night, helping Seven and Leo fight the enhanced monsters. So, if you really think about it, he didn't sleep at all last night.

What a wonderful sleep!

Where is my little ghost girl?

Where did it go again?

"Where did you run off to again?"

Li Qingyang looked left and right, but couldn't see that familiar little red figure on the bed or anywhere else. He muttered something under his breath, then got off the bed barefoot, went to the bathroom, washed his face, and scrubbed it vigorously.

He tried to erase the ancient god's whispers that had just echoed in his nightmare from his mind.

After I finished washing up, my stomach started growling right on time.

The intense emptiness in his abdomen made Li Qingyang feel as if he had returned to the time when he was growing taller during puberty.

Since entering the workforce, my eating habits have completely gone haywire... It's astonishing.

But now I feel young again, like I've been reborn. It's really nice to have this feeling.

Li Qingyang touched his stomach, opened the cupboard, and his gaze fell on the neatly arranged packets of instant noodles inside...

I'm hungry, let's grab a quick bite...

Main Text: Chapter Sixty-Three: Li Qingyang Becomes a Buddha (Suppressing Laughter)

"Click..."

The kettle made a slight crackling sound and began to work.

Li Qingyang took out a bowl and chopsticks from the cupboard and placed them on the dining table. Then he took out two packets of seafood-flavored instant noodles specially selected by the bob-haired girl, arranged them neatly, and finally sat down, took out his phone, and started surfing the internet...

Everything is ready; we're just waiting for the water to boil.

buzz-

My phone suddenly started vibrating, and a caller ID popped up with the name Kato Megumi...

Alas......

Li Qingyang leaned back slightly.

Calling at this time, could it be...?

Is Auntie going to feed him again?

No way, it's okay once or twice, but doing this every mealtime is really not good...

After hesitating for a moment, Li Qingyang clicked to answer the call.

"Li Jun, have you had dinner?"

A calm and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, with the faint sound of a television program in the background.

"Uh...about this..."

Li Qingyang held his phone, looked down at the kettle that had started bubbling, and remained silent for two seconds.

"I think I heard the sound of boiling water."

YiO added a barely perceptible hint of amusement to Kato Megumi's voice.

"Is Li Jun cooking instant noodles?"

"It's not cooked yet, I'll just have a little bit—"

Before Li Qingyang could finish speaking, a gentle and familiar female voice suddenly joined the conversation from the other end of the microphone.

"You can't just eat instant noodles, come downstairs quickly, the food is ready."

"..."

It's Mrs. Kato.

Li Qingyang twitched the corners of his mouth, sighed helplessly, and his gaze fell on the two unopened packets of seafood-flavored instant noodles on the dining table.

It was played loudly... Hakie, you bastard...

Sigh, they got caught.

"I understand, I'll be right there."

............

Practice makes perfect.

After all, he was a mature adult with a mental age of nearly thirty, and his ability to adapt to different atmospheres and environments was naturally not at the level of a young boy. Li Qingyang quickly adapted to the enthusiasm of the Kato couple.

The sweet aroma of rice mixed with the rich fragrance of braised pork in sauce wafted into my nostrils, whetting the appetite that had just been aroused by the instant noodles.