NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Confession
"Little Ai, it's about time you came clean with me... or else I might really have to take action, you know."
"No, you can't, Ilin! As a human, you shouldn't do something like this!"
Aisha's smooth, fair underarms were forcibly exposed to the air as she was pinned down on the bed by Ilin in an extremely embarrassing position.
In Ilin's hand was a terrifying magical tool—[Phoenix Feather].
It was said to be a feather shed by the legendary mythical beast, the Phoenix, during its molting period.
According to rumors, the Phoenix, with a lifespan of over ten thousand years, would molt every century. If it didn't, its body would become unbearably itchy, to the point where it would even consider death.
If even the Phoenix would want to die from the itch, the molting period of the Phoenix could be considered a tribulation period for high-level mythical beasts.
The [Phoenix Feather], shed during such a critical time, naturally inherited the immense magical power of the legendary beast... as well as its effects.
As for the effects of the feather that made even the Phoenix unbearably itchy, there's no need to go into too much detail.
If even the body of a mythical beast couldn't withstand it, it was said that if this thing came into contact with human skin, no matter how serious the person was, they would be driven to uncontrollable laughter.
If used for too long, it could even cause the victim to suffer a mental breakdown, leaving them with their eyes rolled back and tongue hanging out, resembling a scene straight out of a hentai manga.
Thus, the [Phoenix Feather] was considered one of the most dangerous magical tools, even among many others.
Aisha had no idea where Ilin had gotten such a dangerous magical tool, though it was possible that this [Phoenix Feather] was a fake.
But even if it was real, if the Phoenix Feather touched the sensitive skin of her underarms, she would definitely laugh herself into a frenzy and lose consciousness on the spot.
If Ilin then pressed her for answers, Aisha wouldn't know what she might instinctively blurt out.
Ilin smirked mischievously, seductively licking the red feather in her hand: "Still not going to confess, Little Ai? This is your last chance to come clean."
"I'm sorry, Mr. You Ling, I might not be able to hold out any longer..."
Aisha was deeply remorseful, feeling like she was about to betray You Ling's existence to save herself.
But sometimes, the line between survival and destruction is razor-thin.
It probably wouldn't be a big deal if her childhood friend found out, right?
You Ling: "Sigh, this girl is just too naive. If Ilin licked that feather, it's definitely a fake."
However, You Ling didn't stop Aisha either. Given Ilin's perceptiveness, it was only a matter of time before his existence was exposed.
Better to get it over with quickly than to drag it out. Rather than continuing to hide and have Ilin keep snooping and suspecting, it would be more convenient to just come clean.
"You Ling? Another soul? Soul swapping?"
When Aisha finally confessed the truth about You Ling's existence, even though Ilin had mentally prepared herself, she still ended up looking like this:
(*ﾟﾛﾟ)
↑ This kind of expression.
"You're kidding me."
"I'm not kidding. I am You Ling."
To make it easier to explain the situation to Ilin, Aisha directly swapped bodies with You Ling.
Now it was You Ling who was pinned down on the bed in a very embarrassing position.
"You..."
Ilin could feel it.
Although there was no change in appearance, and the voice was still Aisha's familiar voice, the Aisha Yuna Carlos before her now exuded a demeanor much closer to the one she had during the duel.
And the premonition that even if Ilin had her pinned down, she might still be counterattacked in the next second—it was exactly the same feeling she had during the duel.
"So you're really a soul residing in the Millennium Puzzle?"
Ilin shifted her gaze to Aisha's chest, where the Millennium Puzzle, the root of all this, hung.
"To be more precise, my soul was stuffed into the Millennium Puzzle by some kind of Main God."
You Ling casually added this detail, though he doubted Ilin would care much about how his soul got there.
Pushed forward by Aisha to explain, You Ling wasn't entirely sure how to best explain things to Ilin either.
After a brief moment of eye contact, Ilin pressed further: "So, You Ling, was it you who helped Little Ai defeat Kevin?"
"You could say that. At the time, it was indeed me using Aisha's body to duel Kevin."
"..."
After receiving the answer, Ilin fell silent for a moment, her pearly white teeth lightly biting her rosy lips.
"Thank you..."
After a long pause, Ilin finally managed to squeeze out these words.
"Thank you for protecting Aisha and preventing her from being expelled."
"Uh, it's what I should do. Just part of the job."
"But that doesn't mean I approve of you!"
After softening for about a second, giving You Ling the illusion that this girl could be quite likable when she wasn't being so fierce, Ilin returned to her strong-willed self.
"Why not?"
"You're asking me why? You appeared out of nowhere and borrowed a girl's body without permission. No matter how skilled you are at dueling, that's still highly suspicious. Aisha is naive and might not be on guard, but don't expect me to trust you so easily!"
That makes sense!
It was so reasonable that You Ling didn't even know how to refute it. In fact, he almost wanted to give her a thumbs-up.
This was the kind of attitude one should have when encountering a soul transmigrator like him under normal circumstances.
Meeting someone like Aisha Carlos, who had no sense of danger and was overly trusting, was truly a stroke of luck for You Ling.
Not only was he lucky when it came to drawing cards, but he was also lucky when it came to drawing a host.
"One more thing! Next time we duel, I won't lose to you again."
"Heh, I look forward to it."
"One more thing!"
"Another one?"
"Give Aisha's body back right now."
"Okay."
—Soul Swap.
Though her appearance remained unchanged, the moment the Millennium Puzzle flashed, Ilin felt that the girl before her had returned to the familiar figure she knew best.
"It's me, Ilin-chan."
"Stupid Aisha." Ilin tapped Aisha's head. "With your personality, if someone tricked you, you'd probably help them count the money."
"Mr. You Ling would never trick me. Even though he doesn't talk much outside of duels, I can guarantee that he's definitely a good person!"
"And what are you basing that guarantee on?"
"Hmm."
Stumped by Ilin's question, Aisha suddenly paused.
"On my, on my, on my innocence! (.>д<) I swear!"
"Innocence? Just how far have you two gone... Wait, no!"
Suddenly waking up, Ilin recalled Aisha's strange behavior during her bath last night.
Now it all made perfect sense.
And if Ilin remembered correctly, she had been wandering around naked after her own bath.
"Call You Ling out right now, and I'll make sure to beat him up!"
In this situation, You Ling naturally wasn't foolish enough to come out and suffer.
Although Ilin still seemed to hold some hostility toward him, as long as You Ling's soul remained bound to Aisha, there was nothing she could do.
In any case, the issue with the childhood friend had been more or less resolved.
However, Kevin Seto, who had fallen into confusion once again, was about to face the most challenging trial of his academy life.
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