Chapter 203 : Being Treated as a Fox-Eared Girl
Although at first, Lonis really thought she was going to help Elucia get dressed.
But she quickly understood... Elucia didn't need to change clothes at all - she just wanted to take advantage of the morning to bully her a little!
To admire her blushing expression, to make her clench her fists in frustration like a little wife.
"E-Elucia, you're just too evil!"
"Oh, evil? But... don't you boys like doing this kind of thing in the morning?"
"What kind of thing?"
"Having a go first thing in the morning - how refreshing! So Lonis, aren't you grateful to this master~"
"Wuu wuu..."
......
Her body wasn't a match, and even her words weren't a match. Lonis could only start her day with a red face.
Fortunately, everyone except Elucia was quite friendly.
For instance, Suling bought lots of breakfast items, still steaming hot.
"Breakfast is here! Does Lonis want salty or sweet tofu pudding?"
"Eh... did Suling go buy breakfast? Thank you..."
With a grateful heart, Lonis accepted the breakfast.
At this time, the Time Shuttle had already docked at Academy Island's harbor... Normally, such a beautiful ship should have attracted a lot of attention.
However, at this moment, many other ships were docked in the harbor. Through the window, Lonis could see many people hurrying about, seemingly transporting something.
"What's happening outside? Why are there so many ships?"
"Oh... actually, there's a war between demons and humans in the western territories of the Bright Ember Kingdom."
"Bright Ember Kingdom?!"
While eating breakfast, Lonis was startled.
If she remembered correctly, the Bright Ember Kingdom was King Prince Ruowei Palace's territory. War breaking out there meant...
"That's right, exactly so."
Nearby, Elucia bit into half a cookie and said: "Although it's still only localized warfare, the school has always had good relations with the Bright Ember Kingdom... so next, we'll also be delivering war supplies prepared by the school to the Bright Ember Kingdom."
"Oh... what kind of supplies?"
"Mainly some ancient relics for purifying defilement, plus some medical supplies. So for this escort mission, Dean Cuibia will also be accompanying us."
"!"
"We'll rest on Academy Island for 3 days first, so take this opportunity - if anyone has anything they want to do, go ahead and do it."
That's how things turned out.
Actually, delivering supplies to the Bright Ember Kingdom was only one purpose. Finding King Prince Ruowei Palace and obtaining the power of the Bright Ember Temple was the most important part of Lonis's journey.
The school seemed to know about Elucia's plans, so they were providing unreserved support.
(Indeed, there's no more peaceful time to continue staying at school.)
Setting foot on this familiar land again, Lonis felt somewhat emotional.
She vaguely remembered when she first entered the school, her identity was still Elucia's shameful slave, having to endure attacks from little toys while working part-time to earn the chance to stay on Academy Island.
And now...
Although she was still bullied by Elucia every day, at least the two of them were partners now.
Moreover, she had received the honor of "Model Student" for her merit in saving the Boundless Research Station, and was truly a "Clear Temple certified" person.
Next, if she just attended classes step by step, she should be able to graduate from this institution of higher learning, right?
However...
(The weather really has changed.)
Although the Bright Ember Kingdom was far from Academy Island, Lonis could still feel the heavy atmosphere floating in the air.
Students' steps had unconsciously quickened considerably, and few people sat on the meadows having cheerful picnics anymore.
"So, where should we go next?"
Elucia hadn't assigned Lonis any specific tasks.
In fact, Lonis originally wanted to return to the maid café to continue her part-time work.
However, Manager Luofu seemed to have many things to handle these days, and even the café had closed temporarily, not open for business.
(Sigh, there really is a feeling that a storm is brewing.)
Lonis pondered, and after a moment, the silver-haired girl's eyes lit up, as if suddenly remembering something, and she clapped her hands.
"That's right, let's go do that! If it's that, Elucia will definitely like it."
"Stupid maid, where exactly are you dragging me to!"
"Miss Elucia, you'll know very soon."
If it were the past Lonis, she definitely wouldn't dare hold Elucia's hand and walk through the streets like this...
What was this called? This was called insubordination, a crime against the sovereign, punishable by "little toy level 3 for 15 minutes" and other penalties.
But after these few days together, Lonis vaguely realized that Elucia wasn't as strict with her anymore.
Rather than a clear master-servant relationship, the two were more like a princess and maid who grew up together, able to joke around most of the time.
In front of a fluffy toy store, Lonis stopped.
"Hehe, this is it~"
"Here?"
"Yes, Miss Elucia, this is a fluffy specialty store with lots of cute plush dolls. I think Miss will definitely like them."
Actually, Lonis had vaguely noticed before.
Despite Elucia being so black-hearted, she basically had no resistance to cute things. During the evening board game session, Lonis had wanted to give Elucia a plush doll as a gift. But she hadn't had a chance to choose one.
......
However, seeing so many cute plush toys, Elucia just snorted coldly and said disdainfully:
"Hmph, who likes such childish things?"
"Eh?"
"Lonis, do you think I'm a child?"
"Originally, aren't you..."
Lonis was about to say that Elucia's body was originally a loli. But seeing Elucia's aggressively large eyes, she changed her words:
"Ah... I just thought Miss Elucia might need some soft and fluffy things. That way, when resting and sleeping normally, it would be more comfortable."
"Hmph, that's not bad. So this time we won't just buy cute plush dolls, let's also buy some props to make my white-stocking maid fluffy too."
"Wh-what do you mean?"
"Lonis, I didn't expect you to walk into the tiger's den. It's too late to escape now!"
......
Lonis never expected that the school's shops would have such things.
Fluffy ears that could be worn on the head, functioning like headphones, able to amplify heard sounds.
A long tail that could hang behind, controlled by the wearer's magic power to sway left and right.
......
Elucia had actually brought her to a "beast-eared girl specialty section"!
This black-hearted girl's gaze not only swept over those cat ears, but also looked at her own butt. After a moment, she said with satisfaction:
"Stuffed toys should wear such cute things, right?"
"W-wait a minute, this tail should just be a hanging accessory, right?"
"If you want an insertable version, that's also possible."
"No!"
Lonis trembled with fright, while Elucia selected a fluffy fox tail and held it up against Lonis's butt.
"Let's just dress up as a little fox."
"Fox..."
"Yes, although little dogs and such aren't bad, silver hair really suits foxes better. Shop clerk, please give me these items. Mm... I want the best model with simulated nerves, to try on right now."
"Wuu wuu!"
It was too late to escape.
The very pitiful silver-haired girl was thus dragged by Elucia into the changing room and began having strange props "installed" on her.