"Um… are we really going to destroy the Luofu?"
After Clara finished her conversation with Phantylia, Firefly leaned close to her ear and asked softly.
She had heard that every Xianzhou ship's Diviner had a chance to summon the Aeon of The Hunt. Even though that Aeon's attacks did not distinguish friend from foe, if the Luofu were truly pushed into a corner…
"Destroy it? Of course we're destroying it. It's just the Aeon of The Hunt. I'll make sure it comes and never leaves," Clara said. She knew exactly what Firefly was worried about.
"Don't underestimate your wife, okay?"
"Back when I was punching the Aeon of Elation and stepping on the Aeon of Destruction, The Hunt hadn't even been born yet!"
Clara tilted her nose up toward the sky and bragged shamelessly.
Firefly: …
A few black lines practically appeared over Firefly's head. If you're that amazing, why don't you just ascend to the heavens already?
Of course, she did not say that out loud. As a gentle and considerate wife, Firefly would never say something that crushed Clara's confidence.
So on the surface, she played along.
"Woooow, Clara is amazing!"
"My Clara really is the best!"
"Then what is with that look on your face? That expression that says you don't believe a word and are just humoring me?"
Clara rolled her eyes. Just from Firefly's body language, she could tell she did not believe her at all.
Which was fair. Honestly, even Clara herself did not believe it.
Still, if an Aeon full of malice really appeared in front of her, she probably would not panic. After all, she had a trump card.
"Help me, Mr. Aha!"
Once she said that, she could completely lie flat and give up worrying. As long as Aha showed up, nothing would be a problem.
Of course, there was also the possibility that Aha would show up and just stand there watching the show.
Even if that happened, or if Aha did not come at all, it was still not a big deal.
Worst case, just be more careful in the next life.
"No, no, I believe everything Clara says. Unconditionally!" Firefly hurriedly waved her hands, denying it while lying straight through her teeth.
Clara: …
She was speechless. Firefly's face might as well have had the words "I don't believe you" carved into it.
Suddenly, Clara's eyes shifted, and she crooked a finger at Firefly.
"Firefly, come a little closer. I'll tell you a secret."
Firefly did not think much of it and leaned her ear toward Clara's mouth.
"Firefly, to be honest, I actually am…"
"I am…"
"You are…?" Seeing how serious Clara looked and hearing that mysterious tone, Firefly perked her ear up.
"I am…"
"Your wife!"
The mysterious tone suddenly turned playful, leaving Firefly stunned.
"Perfect chance." Seeing Firefly freeze, Clara knew her plan had worked. She opened her mouth and bit down gently on Firefly's ear.
"Nom."
"Eek!"
Feeling the warm, wet sensation on her ear, Firefly snapped back to her senses. She did not push Clara away, though, and just looked at her with a resentful expression.
They were basically an old married couple at this point. In Firefly's eyes, this was nothing to be shy about.
It was just the completely unprovoked sneak attack that annoyed her a little.
In her heart, she quietly made up her mind to find a dark and stormy night and launch a surprise attack on Clara instead…
"Mmm… soft and squishy, like jelly."
After holding it for a moment, Clara finally withdrew her mouth.
She let out a small hum and looked at Firefly smugly.
"That's the punishment for not believing me."
"Alright, alright." Firefly did not feel the slightest bit upset. She reached out and patted Clara's head, then asked, "So Clara really can kick and punch Aeons?"
"Of course!" Clara put her hands on her hips, nostrils pointed skyward, her whole body radiating an air of divine confidence.
But the very next second, she deflated. She tapped her own head and stuck out her tongue.
"I'm kidding."
"They're Aeons. If one slap didn't kill me, I'd already be insanely lucky. How would I dare slap them first?"
Clara giggled. Though honestly, if she ever really got the chance to slap an Aeon, she definitely would not let it pass.
Firefly: …
Yeah, that made sense. If Clara really could take on Aeons, she would probably need a dozen people just to carry her around everywhere.
Then she would announce to the entire universe, "I, on occasion, wish to be willful. Perhaps this universe could even take the surname Clara," or something equally ridiculous.
"Hey, hey, stop staring at me and say something already." Feeling Firefly's gaze fixed on her without a word, Clara got a bit annoyed.
"Oh. Oh!" Firefly snapped back to reality, pushing aside thoughts of what a godlike Clara might do.
"Clara is so cute."
Remembering how Clara had just stuck out her tongue and tapped her head, Firefly could not help but grin like an idiot.
Was Clara making that cute expression to seduce her?
How could Firefly possibly withstand that kind of temptation?
Heh.
She immediately crouched down and pulled Clara into her arms.
Clara: ???
So cute. I really want to "eat" Clara, completely and thoroughly.
But Clara always refuses, saying things like she'll end up in the little dark room, the little dark room, hmph.
What even is this little dark room anyway?
There is no little dark room. It's just Clara's excuse.
The brilliant Lady Firefly saw through your trick ages ago. But since Lady Firefly is beautiful and kind and very understanding toward little Clara, she won't get angry.
Until little Clara is willing to accept it, Lady Firefly will not force her.
That said…
Even if the main course is off the table, a little appetizer before the meal should be fine.
So, under Clara's slightly dazed gaze, Firefly pressed her lips to Clara's.
A very gentle kiss, pure and free of any impurity.
Firefly: Hehe, so sweet.
Ever since her first kiss with Clara, the irreplaceable cake in Firefly's heart, the oak roll cake, had been completely replaced.
Clara: ???
Feeling Firefly's presence so close, Clara felt speechless inside.
Why is she in heat again? Could this be Firefly's peak season or something?
That was what Clara thought, but she did not push Firefly away. They were already an old married couple. What was wrong with a kiss?
And besides…
"So sweet!"
Sweeter than any cake Clara had ever eaten.
Delicious!
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