Frieren's head was buzzing.
Her cheeks were already red to the roots of her ears.
She was a little dizzy, her fair palms resting uneasily on Lin Xi's chest.
She tried to push the man away.
But Lin Xi held her tightly.
What Frieren had experienced just now, now it was her master's turn.
I don't know how long it had passed.
Frieren had no strength at all.
The shameful experience just now made her pretty face flush red.
"Um..."
Feeling someone's mischievous lips falling on her snow-white neck.
Frieren's delicate body trembled slightly, and she quickly pressed his head, "Don't... my magic power has already calmed down."
Lin Xi, however, leaned his head shamelessly in her arms, smelling her charming fragrance, and raised his head again, approaching.
His lips gently touched her unique elven ears.
"Ah!"
Frieren let out a delicate cry and quickly raised her hand to cover her ears, glaring at him angrily.
"Sorry, I'm just curious... Miss Frieren's ears are quite cute."
"You're not allowed to touch them even if they're cute, you pervert!"
Frieren said shyly, giving him a small punch.
Fortunately, she didn't use magic power, otherwise Lin Xi would have died directly.
"01 Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Holding such a cute Miss Frieren, I think any man would be moved."
Frieren sighed, pushed him, didn't push him away, and let him be.
Frieren was pretending to be asleep on the side.
Her cheeks were also flushed, out of shame.
But thinking that Master Frieren was the same as her, she felt much better in her heart.
Moreover, for Frieren, what she was most afraid of was Frieren leaving her.
After all, elves are very long-lived.
Her bond agreement with Frieren was also after she mastered the power to protect herself and became a capable mage.
Frieren would leave and continue her journey alone.
Master Frieren would match her up with Lin Xi, also to leave her early and embark on her journey alone.
Frieren didn't want this.
So, it was Frieren who caused Frieren's magic power to become abnormal just now.
If Lin Xi could keep Master Frieren, then it wouldn't be impossible for her to marry him.
But...
Why does she feel sour when she sees him being close to Master Frieren?
...
Lin Xi saw that the little elf mage didn't speak, and he also fell silent.
But his hands were not honest, tightly hugging her slender waist, not giving her a chance to leave.
Frieren noticed his movements, and her already uneasy heart had more ripples.
Reason told her that as a long-lived elf, she couldn't be too close to a short-lived human.
She didn't want to experience the sadness of losing a partner.
That would be a longing that would accompany her throughout her life, for thousands of years.
And when longing cannot be satisfied.
She didn't even know what kind of monster she would become.
Even when facing Frieren, she intentionally kept her distance.
Trying not to create emotional bonds.
But she was a person, not a monster, so naturally she would have feelings.
After so many years of getting along, she had already regarded Frieren as her companion.
She didn't not understand Frieren's thoughts, she just pretended to be slow, deliberately not paying attention.
For a long time.
Frieren felt something terrible.
She couldn't help but push him.
"Mr. Lin Xi, it's too hot. The magic power problem has been solved, you should leave."
"But I'm so tired, Miss Frieren. Let me rest here tonight."
"I have a refreshing potion in my bag..."
"No, how can such a precious potion be used on me? One bottle less for each use, and did you forget? Now it's time to sleep, how can you sleep if you take a refreshing potion?"
Frieren thought it was true, what was wrong with her, was her brain broken?
How could she make such a stupid suggestion?
"Um... why don't you hug Frieren to sleep, I'm more afraid of heat."
"Um... Master Frieren is clearly the most afraid of the cold." Frieren suddenly muttered, and then fell asleep again.
You're pretending too obviously!
Frieren was so angry that Frieren's face puffed up because of Frieren's dismantling.
Are you still my apprentice?
How can you trick your master like this?
Lin Xi's mouth curved when he heard Frieren's words.
He hugged Frieren in his arms even tighter and said with a smile:
"With me here, I won't let Miss Frieren be invaded by the cold."
Frieren's little face blushed and she didn't speak.
His embrace was indeed quite warm.
But something was scary.
She was quite uncomfortable.
Lin Xi was also uncomfortable, but he endured it to increase their bond.
It would be good for Frieren to get used to it.
Anyway, he didn't plan on leaving tonight.
"Actually, Frieren and Fern already belong to me, right?"
He suddenly blurted out this sentence.
Frieren rolled her eyes, "How can you say that with a straight face?"
"Why not?"
"Miss Frieren, let's reason this out."
"That treasure chest in the room belongs to me, right?"
"That's right."
Frieren nodded subconsciously.
"Then you guys came out of the treasure chest, a reward I got in exchange for items, right?"
"This…"
"Weren't you trapped by the treasure chest monster, unable to get out? Wasn't I the one who opened the treasure chest and released you as a reward?"
Frieren's face flushed red, unwilling to answer.
"If Frieren doesn't speak, I'll take it as a default."
Fern, who was beside them, couldn't help but roll her eyes.
This guy has a whole set of reasons.
But it actually makes some sense.
She and Lady Frieren were trapped in the treasure chest, and they couldn't get out no matter what they tried.
Magic power is limited, and if it keeps being consumed, they would eventually die inside the treasure chest.
It could be said that Lin Xi saved her and Lady Frieren's lives.
After a long silence.
Frieren finally spoke.
"I can't deny your life-saving grace."
"Then what do you want?"
"I want… Frieren and Fern to both be my wives."
Frieren: "…"
"Fern can, I can't."
Fern: "… … …"
Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh when he heard this answer.
He lowered his head and kissed her cute cherry lips.
"Although I don't understand what you're worried about, Frieren, I also know that my request is too greedy, so let's wait and see. I'll find a way to keep you by my side."
Frieren wanted to refuse and make him give up, but inexplicably, feeling his warm embrace, she was reluctant to refuse.
She had never been in love before.
Even when she went on an adventure with the hero and his party to defeat the Demon King, and the hero had special feelings for her, she didn't try to understand him.
The longevity of elves and the short lifespan of humans are inherently insurmountable gaps.
The hero eventually died of old age, and the companions who had fought the Demon King together also died. Fern was entrusted to her by the priest.
Frieren regretted not understanding her companions well, so she opened her heart slightly to Fern.
And now, Lin Xi's words made her feel conflicted.
Clearly, losing them in the end would be painful, but this warm embrace, that numb feeling, made her unable to say the words of refusal.
While thinking, she subconsciously wrapped her fair arms around his waist.
Instead, she rested her cheek on his chest.
Breathing in his special scent, a tear fell from the corner of Frieren's eye.
If she could avoid losing them, who would be willing to lose them?
Frieren also wanted someone to care about her and stay with her forever.
Lin Xi stroked her hair, not saying anything more.
What you say doesn't always equate to sincere actions.
Covering them with the blanket.
Fern blushed and leaned closer to him.
Perhaps.
With Mr. Lin Xi around, Lady Frieren might really stay.