Volume 3, Chapter 44 – The Drunken Girl

“Sigh, this girl, if only I had known I wouldn’t have let her drink…”

Yumo sighed helplessly. To be honest, Miss Yumo was feeling quite regretful now. Originally, because of Mengxi’s overly affectionate behavior, Yumo couldn’t help but suspect if she knew something, such as her true identity. If the girl had already guessed who she really was while she was still foolishly acting her part, wouldn’t that be too awkward, a total social death?

‘No, no, absolutely not!’

So, to avoid such a situation, Yumo intended to find out what was going on in Mengxi’s head. Yumo certainly wouldn’t resort to interrogating or torturing this lovely girl. Thus, while in the food area, Yumo came up with a brilliant idea. That was to trick Miss Mengxi into drinking. As the old Chinese saying goes, ‘truth comes out after drinking.’ ¹ Original saying: 酒后吐真言 (jiǔ hòu tǔ zhēn yán)

As long as she got Mengxi drunk, she could take the opportunity to understand Mengxi’s true inner thoughts. Since Yumo had an extremely high resistance to abnormal statuses, getting drunk was basically impossible. As long as she accompanied Mengxi for a few drinks, it shouldn’t be difficult to get the girl drunk.

In this manner, Yumo strolled through the garden with Mengxi while they tasted the fine wine sent by the Red Lotus Leaf Empire. As it turned out, Miss Yumo seemed to have overestimated Mengxi’s alcohol tolerance.

‘This child’s tolerance is ridiculously low!’

It wasn’t even a strong liquor, yet the girl became dizzy after one cup, saw the world spinning after two, and collapsed unconscious into Yumo’s arms after the third.

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For a moment, Miss Yumo stood there in a daze, somewhat at a loss. Since Mengxi had passed out completely, she couldn’t say anything at all, let alone speak the truth while drunk. The helpless Miss Yumo could only carry Mengxi back to White Star Mansion to look after the girl herself. At the same time, Yumo couldn’t help but complain about the unreliability of the Ashurmos Church members. The Chosen Maiden was drunk, so where had all those people gone again?

With complicated emotions, Yumo brought Mengxi back to her own room. After all, leaving such a beautiful and defenseless girl in the garden or in someone else’s room felt unreliable. There were too many people with ill intentions.

Afterward, Yumo placed the dead-drunk silver-haired girl onto her bed while she sat speechlessly by the windowsill, quietly watching the drunken Mengxi.

‘To be honest, she… seems… even more beautiful like this…’

Yumo couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. As the ancients said, a drunken beauty’s face is flushed like a peach blossom, her tender and shy demeanor unforgettable ² Original saying: 桃腮含醉，娇羞动人 (táo sāi hán zuì, jiāo xiū dòng rén) . Miss Mengxi was currently in such a state. This already exquisite and soulful girl appeared even more charming after getting drunk.

Her eyes, usually as clear and beautiful as jewels, were now misty and ethereal, like a deep, unfathomable spring. Her fair cheeks were faintly tinged with a rosy blush, and her usually neat silver hair fell in loose strands. She had shed her pristine aura, and upon her sacred, inviolable presence, there was now an irresistible allure that made her even more enticing.

Furthermore, perhaps because of the alcohol, a strong sense of heat flooded the silver-haired girl’s body. Fragrant sweat poured down like rain, soaking Mengxi’s dress. Feeling the heat, the girl couldn’t help but try to strip, tearing at her own clothes. The perfect dress soon became tattered.

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Beneath the ruined fabric, a dazzling, breathtaking body—translucent and tender like carved ice, snow-white and delicate as a goddess—was faintly revealed to Miss Yumo. Suddenly, the room was filled with boundless spring light and an enticing fragrance.

Yumo had seen Mengxi’s body many times, even when she was completely naked. However, the girl’s flushed face, the heat radiating from her body, and the seductive aura she released, combined with her tattered clothes, meant her current allure was incomparable to before. Even Miss Yumo, who thought she was used to it, felt her face turn slightly red. At this moment, Miss Yumo understood a truth. Sometimes, being fully naked was not the most erotic state.

“Sigh, stay calm…”

Yumo took a few deep breaths inwardly, feeling extremely speechless at the Chosen Maiden’s alcohol tolerance. Along with her speechlessness, Yumo felt a hint of relief. Fortunately, she had brought Mengxi back to her bedroom in time. If she had entered this state in public, what would have happened?

“Mnh… mm… ooh…”

While Yumo watched, Mengxi occasionally let out cute moans. Driven by the heat, Mengxi rolled back and forth on the bed, looking uncomfortable. Yumo couldn’t help but frown.

‘Did something go wrong because she can’t drink? Is she allergic to alcohol? But an allergic reaction shouldn’t look like this, right?’

Seeing Mengxi’s discomfort, a surge of worry surfaced in the black-haired girl’s heart, and Yumo’s caregiving nature was activated once more. Frowning, Miss Yumo slowly sat by the bed next to Miss Mengxi and pressed her finger against the girl’s forehead. As ripples of Shadow Essence flickered, a faint crimson light shimmered from Yumo’s fingertip.

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Yumo’s power quickly covered Mengxi’s body as she performed a general physical examination. After confirming that Mengxi was only drunk and had no other abnormalities, Yumo breathed a sigh of relief. However, seeing Mengxi’s damp and tattered clothes, Yumo pursed her lips again.

‘Will she catch a cold like this? Besides, she looks so hot. I should help her cool down. Also, if she’s going to sleep, she should sleep properly.’

Looking at the Chosen Maiden lying on her bed without any shred of her usual image, Miss Yumo sighed helplessly. Then, the black-haired girl skillfully undid Mengxi’s dress, removing the sweat-soaked gown and skirt, along with the silver-haired girl’s shoes and those pure white, alluring stockings. A moment later, Mengxi’s delicate waist, rounded hips, and smooth white belly were revealed defenselessly before Yumo. Except for her thin underwear, Mengxi’s body was bare.

Yumo, long accustomed to this, didn’t have any strange thoughts. Instead, she raised an eyebrow and looked at Mengxi’s underwear in surprise.

‘This style… is the same one I gave her back in Deepwinter Forest, isn’t it? It’s also my favorite style. Does that mean this girl’s taste is similar to mine?’

Actually, Yumo had intended to change Mengxi’s underwear as well so she could sleep in clean clothes. However, considering the girl wasn’t the childlike female lead who had constantly acted spoiled toward her in Deepwinter Forest, Yumo abandoned the idea. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain when Mengxi woke up tomorrow.

After removing the outer garments, Yumo took out a towel and soaked it in ‘Ice Spirit Liquid’. This was a medicinal liquid with a natural fragrance that could help cool a person down and soothe the body. Then, Yumo used the damp towel to carefully wipe Mengxi’s body.

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As the sweat was wiped away, the effects of the Ice Spirit Liquid were perfectly triggered. Mengxi clearly stopped feeling hot and gradually quieted down. The smell of alcohol on her body also vanished, replaced by the fresh scent of the liquid.

‘It seems to be working. I’ll leave it at that then. Rest well, little girl…’

With a slight smile, Yumo withdrew her hand and prepared to leave. However, the moment Yumo was about to get up, Mengxi’s small hand reached out and grabbed Yumo’s skirt. At the same time, the dazed girl’s pink lips parted, and a voice as melodious as a trickling stream, filled with reluctance and deep attachment, drifted into Yumo’s ears.

“Sister… Sister… don’t… don’t go… stay, stay with me a bit longer…”

“…”

Hearing this, Miss Yumo fell into a brief silence. Listening to that spoiled tone she used to hear often in the small wooden cabin, Yumo couldn’t help but feel emotional.

‘When she’s drunk, she really is just like a child…’