Collapse Iron: I'm a Succubus in the Universe

Are you alright?

"Well, it's alright. If you put yourself in his shoes, it's natural for him to react that way. All I can do is try my best to treat these patients and dispel their doubts."

Natasha's delicate face showed exhaustion. Despite being misunderstood, she still had to do it. Qiong wanted to stand up for her.

But he knew that physically punishing those guys wasn't what Natasha wanted, so he chose another way to comfort them.

Suddenly, Qiong stepped forward and hugged Natasha before she could react.

"Ugh?"

Natasha was taken aback by this action, somewhat surprised, but she quickly understood and did not resist.

When Sora was hugged, she didn't do anything out of line; it was a very simple... comfort.

"Hehe, I'm not that fragile, Qiong. But thank you anyway, I feel much better."

As Natasha spoke, she gently returned Qiong's hug, and Qiong instinctively let go, beginning to breathe softly.

Although he had mainly tried to comfort him, the feeling of the soft, creamy caramel pudding pressing against his chest was so intense that he dared not breathe too hard.

Noticing this, Natasha covered her mouth and chuckled softly, but didn't say anything more, and instead brought up the important matter again.

Regarding her brother Vah, she briefly explained his deeds, or rather, the mistakes he made.

For his research, Wach experimented on innocent residents of the lower districts, and was eventually expelled from the lower districts, disappearing alone into the snowfields.

“Sorry, Qiong, I’m not very good at telling stories. Wach is a terrible older brother and an incompetent doctor... That’s all you need to know.”

That's all for today. Thank you for helping me clean up the mess my brother left behind.

Natasha looked quite tired, and Qiong didn't bother her too much.

But the next day, the other party sent him another message.

Natasha: Sorry to bother you, Qiong. Could you come to the clinic again when you have time? I have something rather personal I'd like to discuss with you.

Qiong: No problem, I'm coming right away.

Natasha: Thank you, Sora. Leading an organization like Earthfire had almost made me forget how to lean on someone. Thank you for helping me rediscover that feeling.

Not long after, Qiong arrived at the clinic in the lower district again. Although she had mentioned it once in a text message, Natasha was still a little embarrassed to bring it up in person.

"Qiong, do you have time? I need your help with something else. It's... a rather personal matter."

"Of course, Nata."

Qiong imitated Seele's way of addressing her, calling her that affectionately. Natasha didn't seem to mind at all; on the contrary, she seemed quite happy about it.

It's a pity that the personal matter she mentioned was just that she wanted Qiong to accompany her to the upper district to try and get some support.

As for specific methods to secure these resources, we need to talk about Natasha's adoptive parents. They come from a family of doctors, and if they are lucky enough, they might be able to obtain additional medical resources.

"Of course, besides this, I also really want to reunite with my parents. I can feel from my mother's reply that they are just as excited as I am."

At this point, Natasha looked at the person in front of her again, her expression showing some shyness and nervousness.

"Qiong, if possible, I hope you can come with me."

"Of course. I won't refuse your request."

"...That's great, now I can finally relax."

Natasha nodded gently. She had already arranged a meeting place, and the two of them went there together. It was no different from what she remembered.

Just then, Natasha seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Sora beside her again.

"There's still some time before the time I agreed with my mother. I have an idea... I want to prepare a gift for her. Qiong, you should be more familiar with the Upper District than I am now, right? Do you have any suggestions?"

Qiong certainly has many suggestions, but as a daughter, what gift should she give her mother...?

How about buying a bouquet of flowers from the Changdian Flower Shop?

"A flower shop? Ah, I remember now, there really is a flower shop there. That's a great suggestion. I've been on the lower level for too long, and it's been a long time since I've smelled the fragrance of flowers."

"In that case, I'll lead the way."

As she spoke, Qiong took Natasha's hand directly, the touch of which was warm and soft.

These hands are often used to handle medical supplies, but the skin on the palms remains delicate.

It was so tempting that one couldn't help but hold and squeeze it, and Qiong did just that. Similarly, this made Natasha, who had just accepted the fact of holding hands, pause in surprise.

Qiong could clearly feel the trembling of her fingertips, her pink nails gently scraping against his palm.

A short while later, Qiong brought Natasha to the flower shop. Natasha's face was slightly flushed, and she looked very embarrassed.

The reason was simple: even after arriving at their destination, Qiong still didn't let go of her. Natasha originally wanted to say something to remind her.

But every time she tried to speak, Qiong would brush her off by introducing the flowers in front of her. After a few attempts, Natasha stopped speaking and instead began to carefully select a gift.

Such actions, however, suggest that their relationship may not appear so ordinary to outsiders...

However, Natasha didn't want to think about those things right now, because when she thought about it carefully, sending flowers was indeed a ritualistic thing for their family.

Because whenever their family encounters something memorable, they always express their joy by sending flowers.

"Would you like to hear me tell a story about flowers, Sora?"

"Of course."

This is a great opportunity to get to know the other person.

Chapter 51 A Wonderful Little Misunderstanding

Qiong did indeed know quite a bit about Natasha, such as that her mother liked "ball peony" because its flower language is undying love.

To Ling Qiong's surprise, Natasha gave him the opportunity to choose the flowers, wanting him to help make the decision.

After careful consideration, Qiong ultimately chose "First Snowfall," not only because it was Natasha's favorite flower, but also because its flower language represents beautiful memories.

“That’s a great choice, Qiong. I knew your choice would please me. Mom and Dad will be overjoyed to receive these flowers.”

Natasha carefully put away the wrapped flowers and then extended her hand to Qiong.

"Let's go, it's almost time. We can't keep the old folks waiting too long."

This time, it was Sora who was led by Natasha, but the latter would soon regret doing so.

As the two approached the meeting place, Natasha's adoptive mother noticed her daughter from afar.

When they finally met and confirmed their relationship, the old woman was so moved that she burst into tears, and the two embraced tightly.

"It's been too long... far too long, Mom..."

But amidst her excitement, Natasha discovered that her adoptive father was nowhere to be seen; only their butler, Mr. Os, who had always been by their side, was present.

It was only then that she learned that her adoptive father had passed away three years earlier, which caused even the usually strong Natasha to lose control of her emotions.

Even the little bear at her waist looked somewhat sad at this moment. With the comfort of her foster mother and housekeeper, Natasha took a deep breath and tried her best to calm her grieving heart.

Just then, the old woman's gaze fell on Qiong. When they were far away, she had noticed that the two of them were holding hands as they came over.

"Nata, is this your...?"

The old woman looked Qiong up and down and nodded in satisfaction. Natasha was about to explain when she saw this.

But seeing his adoptive mother so happy, he didn't say anything more, for some reason.

Now it was Qiong's turn to be a little confused. He first looked at the old woman in front of him, and then looked at Natasha beside him.

The latter's expression held a slight hint of apology, as if to say, "Please, could you please bear with this for a moment?"

Since that's the case, Qiong didn't hesitate any longer and decided to pretend that was the case. Therefore, with the two working together in perfect harmony, the old woman didn't notice anything unusual.

Just as Natasha had expected, she appeared delighted, which relieved Natasha, who then spoke again.

"Mom... I really have so much to say to you."

But there's something more urgent that I need your help with right now. I'm sorry, but I also hope this can be a heartwarming reunion…”

Natasha explained the situation in the lower district, and that her adoptive mother was a kind person who supported what she wanted to do.

The adoptive mother also stated that her family has extensive connections within the medical school, so obtaining either medication or research materials would not be a problem.

“Go and fulfill your duties as a doctor, Nata. As for our family matters, there's plenty of time…”

The two discussed the details of providing medical assistance to the lower districts...

After discussing these matters, Qiong and Natasha left first, but during the process, the latter was still inevitably immersed in sadness.

Tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her fair cheeks. Even a strong woman like her has her vulnerable side.

"I am very sorry about your father's situation."

"It's okay, Sora. I was actually prepared for this..."

Natasha shook her head gently. Although she had prepared herself mentally, she still felt a pang of pain in her heart when she actually heard the news.

She really wanted to spend the whole day catching up with her mother, but now was not the time.

Her brother, Wach, had sent back many letters, which the housekeeper, Olsen, gave to Natasha; they were originally intended for her.

According to the letter, Wach built his own laboratory somewhere in the snowfield and even achieved some results.

Natasha could hardly believe it. Perhaps Wach was already delirious when he wrote this letter, but that didn't matter anymore.

"Qiong, I want to leave the city once to find the research results left by my brother. Would you like to come with me?"

Faced with Natasha's pleading gaze, Qiong didn't think much of it and nodded decisively.

"of course."

Seeing this, Olsen couldn't help but try to persuade the two, since the area outside the city was full of dangers.

“I know, Mr. Olsen. But I have this hero who saved the downtown area by my side; he'll protect me, right?”

As she spoke, Natasha smiled and looked at Qiong, her expression gentle yet full of trust. At this point, Olsen no longer tried to stop her.

The two, having changed their plans at the last minute, left Beloborg and headed for the vast snowfield.

They did find the experimental equipment left behind by Wach, but it seemed to be an abandoned place, without even experimental notes.

"Qiong, I want to explore deeper into the snowfield a little further. Can you hold on? Heh... the temperature is getting lower and lower, but I don't want to give up halfway."

Natasha's face was a little pale. They hadn't made much preparation for this trip and wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

Her cheeks and the tip of her nose were red from the cold, and her breath was instantly torn apart by the cold wind, causing her body to shiver.

In contrast, Qiong felt almost nothing; "Pioneer" was protecting him, but if this continued, Natasha would be the first to give out.

So he came up with a solution.

"I can lend you my body temperature."

As he spoke, Qiong extended his hand, meaning exactly what he said. As he grasped Natasha's palm, he tried to transfer his power to her.

It worked! The other person's condition has improved significantly. Although they can't completely block out the cold, they can definitely hold on for a while longer.

"Thank you, you're so thoughtful."

Natasha was somewhat surprised by Sora's abilities. The two continued on their way, and this time they encountered the patrolling Iron Guards.

I almost forgot that leaving Belleburg without permission is illegal, but thankfully Qiong was there, so I wasn't made to suffer.

Surprisingly, the group of guards knew Vah and became quite excited after learning that Natasha was Vah's sister.

However, when she heard the Iron Guards say that Vah was their savior, Natasha was momentarily stunned.

Humans are truly contradictory and difficult to define as good or evil. Wach actually reformed and even developed a cold-resistant medicine.

Chapter 52 Natasha: No… Phew, Qiong, you don’t need to go anywhere… (Side effects of the potion)

The Iron Guard Captain also gave Natasha a potion to support their continued search, and soon the two made another discovery.

However, a Rift creature kept lingering near this experimental base.

After dealing with the rift creatures blocking their way, they found some experimental records, and Natasha deduced that this was Vah's last experimental base.

But the last experiment was two years ago, and judging from the notes, he was still looking for ways to improve the drug.

There were no other clues besides this, and Natasha became somewhat emotionally distraught at the prospect of losing yet another family member.

"Nata, that's enough for now. We should go back..."

Even with Qiong's help, Natasha was already nearing her limit.

"...I'm sorry, I didn't control my emotions just now."