Adele was used to takeout, and occasionally having a warm, home-cooked meal made her appetite soar. Usually, she only ate a small bowl of rice, but today, she ate three bowls in a row until her stomach was slightly distended. Then the girl patted her belly through her clothes and said contentedly, “~Filled up by Linlang.”

“Linlang, you have to take responsibility for me~”.

Hearing this, Tang Linlang blushed. She quickly started eating to ease her nervousness and shyness. But after a while, Adele clearly heard a faint, “...Okay.”

The girl’s eyes instantly curved into crescents. Linlang had agreed. This honest girl would always keep her word. She would take responsibility for her. This moved Adele deeply. Thinking back, Adele had received promises from many girls, but she herself hadn’t given many in return. It wasn’t that she was cunning, but that the girl always saw herself as being in a position to be cared for and pampered, rarely thinking about taking care of others.

In other words, Adele was too well taken care of. So she didn’t need to make promises. Instead, other girls would use promises to prove their love for her. Thinking about it now, she felt a bit guilty. So Adele looked at Tang Linlang and said seriously, imitating her, “I will also take responsibility for Linlang.”

Her tone was flat, but the emotion behind it made Tang Linlang’s soul tremble. Her breathing quickened, and she couldn’t recover for a long time. When she finally came back to her senses, Adele was smiling, her hands supporting her cheeks as she observed Tang Linlang’s reaction.

Tang Linlang stood up abruptly, finding an excuse to escape, “I-I’ll go clean up the dishes.”

“I’ll help you.” Tang Linlang had a dishwasher, so there was no need to wash the dishes by hand. Speaking of which, the invention of the dishwasher could instantly increase a family’s happiness index to a considerable level. After all, compared to cooking, dealing with leftovers after a meal was much more frustrating.

Adele put the dishes into the dishwasher one by one. Because there were only two of them, there weren’t many dishes. So the girl planned to wait until there were more dishes before washing them together. The leftover food was covered with plastic wrap and put into Tang Linlang’s large refrigerator.

After cleaning up, Tang Linlang hesitated to speak. But the girl’s personality was a bit shy and reserved, so at this time, it was up to Adele, who was good at understanding people and their clothes, to speak.

“Why are you looking at me like that~”.

“Is there something on my face?”

“N-No...”

“Oh, then I’ll go back. Goodbye, Linlang!”

“N-No, Adele!” Tang Linlang panicked, abruptly raising her head, her anxious eyes filled with reluctance. But Adele was still standing there, not moving at all. She smiled, mischievous and charming, like a little fox who had succeeded in her trickery.

Now Tang Linlang understood. Adele never intended to leave. She was just teasing her! The girl looked away, slightly annoyed. But even so, Tang Linlang didn’t blame Adele. It was her own fault for being too easily tricked and too transparent.

Adele smiled and came to Tang Linlang’s side, hugging her waist, rubbing her cool nose against her neck and cheek. Tang Linlang couldn’t tell if she was a little fox, a puppy, or a kitten.

“Silly, we already agreed, didn’t we~”.

“Tonight, I belong to you.”

“Only to you~”. Adele whispered into Tang Linlang’s ear. At this moment, Tang Linlang’s body stiffened, and a certain part of her became moist.

And Adele wasn’t satisfied yet, continuing to tease the shy girl.

“From now on, I’ll be obedient.”

“I’ll only listen to Linlang~”.

“Have you heard of the King’s Game, Linlang?”

“Let’s play it, but it’s the Queen’s Game.”

“Linlang, you’re my queen tonight.”

“And I, your humble, obedient subject.”

“So, what does Linlang want to command me to do~?”. Adele stuck out her soft, pink tongue and licked Tang Linlang’s earlobe.

If Adele hadn’t been holding her, Tang Linlang’s legs would have given way, and she would have collapsed to her knees.

Adele chuckled and tightened her embrace, thinking, It seems that my queen...is a bit weak~ I hope she won’t be bullied by her subject tonight.

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

Since it wasn’t too late yet, and Tang Linlang wasn’t a girl who was keen on games, they decided to watch a movie to set the mood for what was to come. This time, Tang Linlang didn’t choose a horror movie. What if it scared Adele into a puddle? But Adele seemed to be naturally soft and squishy... Not only was she delicate and easily pushed down, but even her tail in her witch form was soft and slender.

Tang Linlang actually knew that this tail had a special use. Or rather, she had ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ experienced it... It was just a bit embarrassing to describe the feeling. But it was undeniably very comfortable. It was said that different witches controlled different original sins. There was wrath, envy, lust...etc. She wondered which one Adele controlled. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Tang Linlang thought about it carefully. The only one that seemed to fit Adele...was “lust”! Or perhaps “sloth,” since Adele was usually quite a homebody, preferring to laze around rather than work hard. But recently, she had started to diligently study magic. So the guess of “sloth” was debunked. So it was indeed “lust”? Tang Linlang’s feelings were a bit complicated. She definitely didn’t want Adele to see her as a tool for self-gratification. She hoped that what they were immersed in was pure love and affection, without any impurities. Of course, even if Adele really did treat Tang Linlang as a tool, Tang Linlang wouldn’t resist. But the truth was, how could Adele do such a thing!?

Tang Linlang seemed to think of this too and smiled happily again.

The movie they were watching was a romantic comedy. The plot was engaging, and the interaction between the female leads made people smile involuntarily. When the protagonists finally understood each other’s feelings, sealing their secret love with a kiss and beginning their love story, Adele suddenly looked at Tang Linlang.

Coincidentally, Tang Linlang also carefully shifted her gaze to the girl’s face. Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the air was filled with sparkling, floating dust motes, making the surroundings dreamlike.

There was no need for words, no need to ask, “Shall we kiss?”. Their breaths mingled, not hot, but as if creating bubbles rising from the bottom of their hearts.

They kissed. And there was no need to continue watching the movie. Because Adele and Tang Linlang understood that the perfect ending portrayed in the romantic movie was a true reflection of their current feelings. They couldn’t tell whether life imitated art, or art imitated life. But during the long night, they could slowly enact their own romantic love story.

After an unknown amount of time, both were exhausted. If Adele activated her witch form, she could certainly keep going. But that would be too much of a bully move. She preferred to feel their intertwined breaths and sticky bodies with Linlang like this, deeply experiencing the feeling that this life wasn’t lived in vain.

And she realized that in terms of physical stamina, Tang Linlang actually surpassed her. This caused Adele to gradually lose the upper hand, so she half-heartedly accepted the “submissive” position. Just...let Linlang have her way.

“Good night~ little bad girl.” Adele hugged Tang Linlang, burying her face in her chest, too lazy to move. She didn’t even want to take a bath. They could do it together in the morning.

Tang Linlang stroked the girl’s hair, her fingers gently caressing its softness, and gave her a gentle kiss. “...Good night.”

But in the morning, the rich scent of a girl lingered in the air, even Adele felt a bit disgusted with herself. Tang Linlang, on the other hand, didn’t mind, but rather took a few deep breaths, intoxicated. Adele’s scent~ I love it.

“Are you an idiot!?” Adele said shyly, punching the girl’s chest lightly. But to her surprise, Tang Linlang actually grabbed her wrist. And that wasn’t all! She reached out with her other hand, scooped Adele up in a princess carry, and ran towards the bathroom next to the bedroom.

“Whoa!” Adele exclaimed, a mixture of panic and embarrassment. Her cries echoed through the room.

—”Tang Linlang! You’ve really grown bolder!”

—”Put me down, and we’ll fight for another three hundred rounds!”

—”Do you dare to duel me!? I’ll show you the power of the Kato Ai Hand!” This is a reference to a character known for her powerful hand-to-hand combat skills.