“Idelira… don’t you think the looks around us are kind of strange?”
“Really? Maybe they’re just jealous of us. Haili, don’t look at other people—looking at me more is fine too.”
Of course it was strange—walking down the street in such an ambiguous posture, anyone would be unable to resist taking a few looks, right?!
Even though, under Idelira’s persistent coaxing, Haili reluctantly spoke that somewhat embarrassing form of address, Idelira seemed willing to let Haili call her whatever she wished.
Sneaking away from the church garden, they left Mr. Yiweng, still dozing at the main gate, to keep the quiet grand church company.
Idelira tugged Haili along as they strolled through the residential district.
Nourished by Haili’s magic, Idelira briefly welcomed a joyful moment of abundant magic, allowing her to play and wander carefree like a normal lively girl.
And so, Idelira pulled the still somewhat bewildered Haili onto the bustling streets of the residential area.
Although it wasn’t as lively as the last gathering, it was still a scene of constant foot traffic.
Idelira intimately hooked both hands around Haili’s arm, her body unable to resist leaning toward Haili.
If it weren’t for the presence of other people, Idelira might even have gone in for a kiss.
In this closely snuggled posture, the two of them walked along the street like that.
As for why it didn’t cause too much of a stir, the credit all went to the reappearing Miss Idelira with black hair.
Haili, on the other hand, did the opposite—if you changed your hair color, then I would just change my style.
The Holy Maiden’s long robe and headscarf, originally pure white and revealing a trace of sanctity and purity, were changed into a sky-blue color—a masterpiece.
As for the more obvious change, it was probably the long white small braids on both sides of Haili’s hair, an exquisite design Idelira had long planned.
As a Holy Maiden, her usual hairstyle was generally waterfall-like long hair after a slight combing, which could also be neatly gathered by the headscarf, so Haili rarely changed her hairstyle.
As for Idelira, before Haili arrived, she had never even thought about such things—after all, hair nourished by magic remained smooth and glossy even without especially meticulous care.
“Hey, Haili, I want to eat this! I want to try that! And also—”
Compared to the previous time, when the two of them shopped with some restraint and haste, this time Idelira was much more uninhibited, dragging Haili back and forth through streets and alleys, enjoying herself immensely.
“Hey, don’t just throw your personal belongings away—what if you still need them later?”
“My things are in Haili’s care. You have to protect them well.”
Idelira, having regained her sight, impatiently tossed away the blindfold that had been restraining her all this time.
Although she would still need it once the surge of abundant magic passed, Haili helplessly gathered it into her palm.
Watching Idelira gently let go of her hand, Haili subconsciously brought the veil in her hand lightly to the tip of her nose, secretly took a sniff, and then hurriedly put it back.
………………
Why do all this girl’s personal items carry a faint floral fragrance? It actually smells pretty nice.
“No, no, no—doing this makes me feel really strange.”
Looking at the veil held in her hand, Haili inexplicably felt a sense of responsibility, as if she were guarding some rare treasure like an evil dragon—no, she should be a knight protecting a princess’s token, while the princess was still off playing.
She didn’t know whether it was just her imagination, but this girl was rarely this excited.
If others were to see their gentle and elegant Holy Maiden now, wandering around the stalls with sparkling eyes, they would probably start doubting life itself.
………………
On one hand, Idelira had been forced, in order to maintain the so-called identity of a Holy Maiden, to suppress the carefree heart and desire to play that a girl should naturally have, and here she gained a brief release.
On the other hand, just like how Idelira would become excited and greedy after drawing magic at night, when her magic was abundant she felt extremely energetic and wanted to vent it as much as possible.
“Haili, I’m back! Look, such a big ice cream!”
Haili was sitting dazed on a nearby bench when Idelira came running over again holding an ice cream, then skillfully brought one of them right up to Haili’s mouth.
Haili, meanwhile, looked completely bewildered.
“Ah… thank you, I can do it myself.”
She reached out to take the ice cream still sprinkled with nuts and frosting, but Idelira’s hand held it tightly, clearly not intending to let go.
She only smiled and brought it to Haili’s mouth.
With no other choice, Haili closed her eyes and gently took a small bite.
To be fair, the taste really was quite good—pity she couldn’t replicate that kind of ice magic, otherwise she might even be able to make ice cream herself.
After taking a small bite, seeing the look of eager anticipation in Idelira’s eyes, Haili couldn’t help but take a much bigger bite.
The icy-cold sensation nearly froze her teeth stiff, making her shiver uncontrollably.
“…”
Unfortunately, this place didn’t yet have any magical tools that could casually record things; otherwise, Idelira definitely wouldn’t have been able to resist recording Haili in this state.
She gently scraped away the ice cream smudge at the corner of Haili’s mouth.
“Mmm, Haili’s mouth… so sweet.”
Licking the ice cream clean off her fingers, Idelira deliberately pretended not to notice Haili’s deeply flushed face.
Satisfied, she followed along the spot where Haili had taken a big bite and began enjoying her spoils of victory.
This girl is really beyond saving…… I should never have agreed to go shopping here with her in the first place.
I’m really far too soft-hearted.
As the saying goes, yesterday’s sympathy becomes today’s embarrassing experience.
At this moment, Haili deeply regretted why she hadn’t let this girl stay obediently blind for a few more days—back then she was so well-behaved and quiet.
When she was blind, although Idelira was not lacking in mischievous thoughts, her weak and docile little body could only be left at the mercy of her own wicked self.
Whether carrying her to bed or holding her while sleeping, everything was within her calculations.
Even though she had never planned to do such things……
“No, it must be that I wanted to do it. Even if she refused, she had no way to oppose me, so she could only put on a look of enjoyment!”
“Haili, what are you thinking about? Look, you’re smiling so much you’re about to bloom like a flower.”
Coming back to her senses, Idelira’s face leaned in close to her once again.
Afraid her thoughts might be noticed, Haili hurriedly pushed Idelira away, turned her head aside and spun around to face her back to a certain someone, just as she was thinking about how to coax that person into a better mood.
Suddenly, an ill-timed gust of wind blew Haili’s headscarf away, revealing her true face beneath the disguise.
The surrounding crowd froze for only a brief moment before immediately erupting into an uproar.
“Oh my, it’s the Holy Maiden! The Holy Maiden is here!”
Just as she was thinking about how to control the situation, a hand suddenly grabbed Haili.
Idelira gave Haili a playful wink and pulled her into a sprint, fleeing in the opposite direction of the crowd.
“Don’t let them catch you, my little Holy Maiden.”