"Was It More Than Just a Simple Accident?"

After listening to Qiu Li’er’s account, Yuenina propped her chin, expression complex. “So… you believe someone deliberately harmed you—causing your severe injuries and coma?”

“Mmm… You could say that.”

Qiu Li’er nodded. Truth be told, she couldn’t quite explain it herself. The only certainty was that her predecessor’s death was deeply suspicious.

“Not impossible,” Nan Shi remarked. “Little Fox is so adorable, with such a fluffy tail—naturally, shady folks would target her.”

Yuenina shot her a glance. “For example?”

“Like me!” Nan Shi declared proudly, thumbing herself and giving her ample chest a playful jiggle. “I’ve totally imagined stripping Little Fox bare and putting her in a maid outfit… Ouch! Why’d you hit me?!”

Yuenina flicked her forehead impassively. “Even without evidence—and it might be paranoia—this concerns Little Fox’s safety. We’ll do our best.”

“Hehe~ Thank you~ Yuenina’s so kind~” Qiu Li’er’s heart warmed; she smiled sweetly.

*Sure, the way you beat up Nan Shi was scary… but how you help me feels genuinely gentle.*

“But for investigations,” Nan Shi added, “there’s a more professional option. Little Fox, remember someone called ‘C’?”

Qiu Li’er tilted her head. “C? You?”

“Obviously not me.” Nan Shi shook her head, voice turning theatrical. “‘C’ is a legend at Lilith Academy. Calls himself a detective—everyone calls him the ‘Illustrious C’. From student council scandals to helping old ladies find lost pets… vault thefts, cheating spouses, exam fraud—you name it. Gender unknown, age unknown, appearance unknown. A ghost haunting Lilith Academy… existing only on the Magic Net.”

“Wait!” Qiu Li’er raised a hand. “What’s the Magic Net?”

“You forgot that too?” Yuenina sighed, pulling out a sleek black device. “Here. My phone.”

“…Phone?” Qiu Li’er’s eyelid twitched slightly.

*So this world’s tech tree went this far? Terrifying. Magic Net = magical internet, huh?*

*Guess even in magic worlds, everyone needs comms tools.*

Guided by her roommates, Qiu Li’er quickly mastered it. The Magic Net *was* the internet from her past life; the phone functioned nearly identically.

“I’ve totally got this!” Qiu Li’er declared. “Photo mode, self-destruct mode, and… MAGIC LASER CANNON!”

“Mm. Not exactly hard,” Yuenina said flatly. “Anyone with hands can do it.”

“Eh—wait!” Nan Shi’s eyes lit up. “Nini~ that pic you just swiped past?”

Yuenina’s fingers froze mid-swipe, expression flickering. “N-nothing. Just… a landscape photo I saved.”

“A landscape?” Nan Shi rubbed her hands together, grinning. “Nini~ I saw it. Those two snow-white peaks… not *just* mountains, right?”

*Snow-white peaks?*

Qiu Li’er saw nothing. She glanced at Nan Shi, gaze drifting downward to her generous chest.

*Peel the layers… snowballs of pure white beneath…*

*Oh~ I get it!*

Qiu Li’er clasped her hands, silently praying:

*Please let my past-life phone have been crushed by that car too…*

“Annoying! It’s—a snowy mountain!” Yuenina retorted, cheeks flushing.

Nan Shi pressed closer, triumphant smirk spreading. “Mmh? Nope. A~ lewd~ photo~?”

“I-I’d never…”

“That size… that curve… your *own* lewd photo, huh?”

“…”

Seeing Yuenina’s face burn crimson, Nan Shi whispered enticingly, “If you have more… send a few privately? Just for me~”

“…”

“I’d *love* to admire Nini’s gorgeous figure~”

“…”

“No one else will see… just us three~”

“…”

Silence. Then—Yuenina thrust her knee upward sharply!

“Eeek!!!”

Her slender knee struck like an emotionless cudgel between Nan Shi’s thighs, flashing a dazed, flushed expression for a split second.

“Ow ow ow ow ow~~~ Nini… so cruel… sniffle~ hurts…”

Defeated, Nan Shi clutched her thighs, face flushed, writhing on the bed—pain or something stranger, unclear.

Yuenina stood silent, stern aura radiating from reddened eyes. Without glancing at her fallen rival, she shoved the phone deep into her pocket.

*If anyone sees what’s inside… my school life ends.*

*Better beat Nan Shi into amnesia.*

*Death? Acceptable. Social death? Unthinkable.*

She opened the closet, pulled out a slightly worn phone. “Little Fox, this was yours. I don’t know the password—but your magic should unlock it.” Face impassive, as if nothing happened: “That’s all. I’m washing up. I’ll take you to class tomorrow.”

“Oh… okay…”

“Oh—and ‘C’ *is* skilled. Try contacting him on the Magic Net.”

“…Okay.”

Clutching the phone, Qiu Li’er watched Yuenina leave.

*Who knew proper Yuenina hid… lewd photos of herself?*

Her heart fluttered; her fluffy tail swayed.

*I really wanna see…*

“Mmph… Nini’s shy blush is *so* cute,” Nan Shi murmured weakly from bed. “Just… hit too hard…”

Qiu Li’er rolled her eyes. “You totally asked for it.”

*You can’t pressure a genuinely pure-hearted girl like Yuenina. Gentle steps. Earn trust. Unlock what’s hidden deep…*

…Okay, Qiu Li’er had zero dating experience. All theory—from light novels on “Bao Luo Bu.”

Practice: 0 | Theory: 100 | XP: ∞.jpg

“Fine… I’ll be careful next time,” Nan Shi sighed, fingertips brushing beneath her skirt. A blush bloomed on her cheeks.

“Guess I need a shower today…”