Collapse Iron: I'm a Succubus in the Universe

Qiong's earnest and gentle words plunged Pera into a brief silence. A thoughtful look appeared on her blushing face, and she quickly gave her answer.

"But that's really not a good place... How about you touch your belly? It's warm there too!"

"Really? That's great!"

After receiving Pera's permission, Qiong couldn't wait to reach out and touch her flat and soft belly, making direct contact with her warm and delicate skin.

"Wait, wait a minute, I didn't say you could touch it directly! And don't touch me randomly!"

As Pera spoke, she grabbed Qiong's arm and hugged her tightly to stop her from moving around, but she couldn't completely restrain her.

While Pera and Qiong were outwitting each other, Ling Ke was also enduring it with great shyness.

Unlike Pera, Reiko did not make a sound immediately after feeling Qiong's arm reaching into her sleeping bag. Instead, she pretended to be asleep and did not notice.

She initially thought that Qiong might just be looking for some warmth, which Lingke didn't mind at all. However, things gradually started to look a little strange.

She could clearly feel Qiong's warm palm gradually moving towards some rather special areas, and Ling Ke pursed her lips in response.

When Qiong's palm actually passed through her collar and touched that warm and soft bun, the undisguised touch made Ling Ke's heart race.

The temperature of her skin became a little hot, and Qiong felt this and gently played with Ling Ke's little cutie.

He knew, of course, that the girl beside him was awake, but this tacit acceptance was even more exciting and felt quite good.

The soft dumpling was gently kneaded and played with, and every now and then, when her fingertips caressed the little pink fruit, Ling Ke would involuntarily tremble slightly.

However, Pera was completely unaware of her reaction, as Pera was still trying to stop Sora's actions.

"If you keep moving around, I'm really going to get angry!"

This time, Pera's tone was very serious. She could accept it if it was just kneading her lower abdomen, but going any further down would be going too far!

She already had trouble sleeping, and Qiong's antics made it even harder for her to fall asleep.

After all, if Qiong's hand is allowed into her sleeping bag now, who knows what unexpected things might happen once she falls asleep?

"Please, Pera, can't you trust me a little more? I really won't do anything reckless. If I do, you can kick me out, okay?"

"Hmph, no way!"

Pera isn't stupid. After all, if Qiong really succeeds, she'll be the one who suffers. Besides, she can't really kick the other party out of the tent.

So no matter what, she wouldn't agree to compromise. Helpless, Qiong really calmed down and stopped making any rash moves.

Instead, he gently put his arm around Pella's shoulder. The sleeping bag didn't come with a pillow, but now that she was resting her head on Qiong's arm, Pella felt a little sleepy.

This warmth of being able to snuggle up to someone seemed like something she hadn't experienced in a long time. As she pondered this, Pera gradually drifted off to sleep.

Qiong was somewhat surprised that he actually fell asleep like that, but he didn't intend to do anything, since he couldn't do anything without permission.

Pera was just a little shy at the moment, after all, she had already agreed to let him put his hands in the sleeping bag.

On the other side, Ling Ke was having trouble falling asleep because Qiong's arm was gently kneading her.

Qiong then withdrew her hand and hugged Ling Ke in return, allowing her to rest her head on her shoulder, since a good night's sleep is very important.

With the change, Ling Ke breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had actually been very nervous just now, and even wondered if she should pretend to be awakened if Qiong really went too far.

The main reason is that she had already helped Qiong with cleaning before, and in addition, Ling Ke is still innocent and at a stage where she is easily moved by youthful feelings, so her tolerance is much greater than that of Pella.

The night passed quickly, and the next morning arrived. The wind and snow were heavy last night, but the tent was very warm.

But the warmth around them made the two girls want to snuggle up a little longer, but they soon realized something was wrong.

"Oh no, what if they find out like this!"

As they thought this, Pera and Ling Ke opened their eyes almost simultaneously, their gazes meeting.

The two of them were leaning against Qiong's chest, their heads resting on his shoulders.

Chapter 148 More Remote Than the Snowfield

Not long after, in the city of Belleburg.

"It was so great! We ate Lingbao's cooking and even saw the aurora... This trip to the snowfield has come to a perfect end!"

"Uh... um!"

Pera and Lingke looked slightly embarrassed, naturally because of what had happened not long ago—the two of them, just awakened that morning, had stared at each other in that situation. In the end, they tacitly chose to pretend nothing had happened and naturally got up. As for Qiong, who was enjoying the moment in the middle, he certainly couldn't offer any opinion. Otherwise, it was easy to imagine that both of these lovely girls would be angry with him, which was definitely not what he wanted.

"This camping experience is truly a first—it feels amazing!"

As Qiong spoke, she looked at the two girls with a smile. Pera and Ling Ke lowered their heads again in tacit agreement, as if recalling their experience last night.

"Yes! And Pera seems very happy too."

Perhaps to ease the awkwardness, Lingke took the initiative to speak, and Pera, who was still savoring the feeling from before, was slightly taken aback.

"Huh? I... cough... I wasn't really happy, really."

"Is that so? If we don't tell the truth, Ling will be sad..."

"Huh?! I'm so sorry!"

When Qiong mentioned Ling Ke, Pella, who was still trying to save face, immediately softened her tone. Fortunately, Ling Ke didn't seem to mind.

"Don't worry, it won't happen. I can sense Pera's true feelings."

"Okay, okay...it was definitely a happy experience. Thanks to Lingbao...and you, Qiong."

Pera finally admitted it honestly, though she hesitated a bit when she said the second half, but it was indeed thanks to Qiong.

"So, what's next—are we just going to disband like this? Or should we grab some late-night snacks tonight?"

“Great idea. I heard there’s a nice new steakhouse that just opened in the south of the administrative district. Let’s go try it together.”

Upon hearing Pera's words, Lingke offered her own suggestion, which Pera naturally accepted.

"That sounds good~ It's settled then. Let's call it a day for now, see you tonight."

After saying this, Pera prepared to leave, but at that moment, Ling Ke called out to her, saying something.

It was found on the ground before the stove was repaired, probably left behind by the dimensional piggy bank. The reason she gave it to Pera was because of the words left on it.

“Penia Sergeyevna…I understand. Thank you, Lingbao.”

Pera took a deep breath, and her slightly shy and excited emotions instantly calmed down, even becoming somewhat depressed.

"Well... let's meet here later. Excuse me."

"Um……"

After saying this, Pera left alone, leaving only Qiong and Ling Ke standing there. The former wanted to ask what had happened, but at that moment, her phone suddenly rang. When she opened it, she saw it was a group chat between the Langdao family and him, but Ling Ke wasn't in it.

"Was it a message from your older brother or sister?"

Lingke noticed Qiong's expression. Seeing that she had been seen through, Qiong nodded, replied to the message, and arranged to meet at the mechanical house.

"Um... Lingbao, would you like to come along?"

"...No, I think I'll go look around somewhere else first."

"Okay, see you later then."

Qiong wasn't surprised by Ling Ke's answer. After all, if they could really speak their minds, then Shiluwa wouldn't have come over here.

Upon arriving at the mechanical house, Qiong recounted the events of the previous day, though some details were omitted.

After learning that the "mysterious person" was Pella, the siblings were relieved. As for how to communicate afterward, that was no longer a concern for Qiong.

As for now, there's nothing else going on. Qiong originally planned to meet up with them ahead of time, but just then, Ling Ke sent a message.

"Lingke, Qiong, how are things on your end?"

"Qiong: Everything's been taken care of, and I was just about to come find you guys."

"Linke: I'm at the museum now, and Pera is here too..."

The words in the text message made Qiong vaguely sense that something was wrong, so she quickened her pace and went to the museum, where Ling Ke was standing quietly in a corner waiting.

"Ah, Qiong, you're here."

"Ling Ke arrived very early."

"Yeah, I just went back to drop off my luggage and took a shower. It won't take long."

Ling Ke nodded gently in response. Qiong noticed that Pella was not nearby, so she couldn't help but ask.

"Where's Pera? Didn't she arrive too?"

"Well... let's wait for Pera together—she's in the tidying room."

Ling Ke glanced at the room next door, her expression somewhat complicated. Pera was examining the contents of the floppy disk.

Qiong was a little curious, but Lingke didn't know the specifics either, though she could guess some of it.

“Qiong, you don’t know about Pera’s mother, do you? Penya Sergeevna—the best polar explorer in Beloborg who died in an accident 16 years ago.”

Qiong was also quite surprised that Cocolia had allowed them to go on scientific expeditions back then. However, after learning that the expedition team at that time was officially recognized, it was not surprising.

“I’ve never heard her mention it at all.”

"Well, she usually doesn't say these things to others on her own initiative."

"Oh? You're telling me like that then, is that alright?"

Qiong hesitated, but Ling simply shook her head.

“I asked her…she said it was fine. It seems she really trusts you.”

"Yes, I can tell. After seeing me process the documents once, they entrusted them to me with peace of mind."

"...It seems that Pera's trust in you is not without reason."

After a brief digression, let's get back to the main topic. Actually, a major event happened sixteen years ago—Pera was born that year.

"……you mean…"

After a brief silence, Qiong understood the meaning behind Ling Ke's words. The latter lowered her head and nodded gently.

"...Hmm. I heard that Ms. Penia insisted on staying at the snow camp despite her pregnancy."

Although I couldn't go to the front lines, I could stay behind and do some clerical work. Then, finally, one day… the crucial moment arrived.

Unfortunately, a serious accident occurred that day, and the expedition team encountered a blizzard, cutting off contact with the outside world... Everyone was helpless at the time.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Pera was born safely, and that floppy disk must have been a keepsake left by Pera's mother.

Before her death, Ms. Penia entrusted a colleague to bring her terminal and floppy disks back to Belleburg, where, it is said, treasures she left for Pera were stored.

She said that when Pera comes of age, she will naturally be able to understand the contents, but the colleague who was entrusted with the task was attacked by the Rift creatures on the way back.

In the chaos, the floppy disk was lost somewhere, and in the end, only the terminal was saved. No one except Penia herself ever read the contents of the floppy disk.

They only said that she left Pera with many, many letters...

Chapter 149 Pera: Qiong, can you... come over here for a moment?

Upon learning this, Qiong fell silent, while Ling Ke's emotions were also heavy, and she lowered her head, sobbing softly.

"Are you alright, Lingke?"

Qiong came to the girl's side and gently placed her hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her. Ling Ke wiped her eyes and then looked up.

"I'm fine... Qiong, can you come with me somewhere?"

As Ling Ke spoke, she took Qiong's hand and her eyes seemed to have made a decision. Although Qiong did not know what was going on, she still agreed.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

He didn't ask where they needed to go, but with Ling Ke's guidance, he quickly guessed the destination: the mechanical house.

At this moment, Silva was still discussing with Jepard how to communicate with Linco, and unexpectedly, the two of them had already returned.

When Lingke entered the room and looked at the two of them, she did not let go of Qiong's hand. Instead, she hugged him even tighter because Pella's situation made her realize the importance of family.

Although she wasn't very good at speaking, she turned to look at Qiong beside her, who nodded slightly at her, and Ling Ke pursed her lips and spoke.

"Brother, sister...I'm back!"

"Lingke! You're finally back! What happened? Why are your eyes so red? What happened?"

Jepard looked at Lingke and Qiong with a mixture of joy and confusion, mainly because of their current state. Meanwhile, Shiluwa couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead.

"...Why are you still as stiff as a block of wood, bro!"

Hiluva was speechless. How could she not see something so obvious? She had noticed something was wrong as soon as the two entered the room.