At Ningguang's request, Ye Xi came to deliver breakfast to Beidou aboard the ship.
Carrying the lunchbox, he passed through the portal and arrived on the cruiser that was sailing toward Inazuma.
However, the sight that met his eyes left Ye Xi dumbstruck.
Back then, for the sake of the portal's security, he had set the portal inside Beidou's bedroom.
And right now, Beidou still hadn't woken up—she lay sprawled on the bed, sleeping in.
Most crucial of all, this gal was actually... sleeping in the nude!
That's right.
Sunlight streamed through the porthole onto the warm, spacious bed.
And the Beidou on that bed currently had only a thin blanket draped over her.
As though afraid of catching a chill, the little blanket covered only her lower belly, leaving those crucial spots utterly on full display!
Ye Xi instinctively turned his head away.
Good grief.
This early in the morning, to be greeted by such a visually striking scene—who could possibly withstand it?
Still, Beidou's figure really was excellent.
Even fully dressed, one could tell she was curvy in all the right places, and now it was all the more apparent.
That alluring curve of her waist, that smooth back, and those long, shapely legs! Enough to send one's imagination running wild.
[Forced Calm]
As though doused with cold water, the wild, wandering thoughts in Ye Xi's mind settled back down.
Better to just set the breakfast aside and leave.
At this thought, he placed the lunchbox in his hand on the table to the side and prepared to head back.
But at that very moment, Beidou suddenly opened her eyes and stretched.
"Yaaawn——"
Beidou crawled up and rubbed her bleary, sleep-laden eyes.
Right after that, she caught sight of Ye Xi standing off to one side.
"Eh!?"
Beidou gave a start and instinctively shrank back into the blanket.
Ye Xi felt rather awkward, but before he could even explain, Beidou had already noticed the lunchbox in his hand.
"Master came to bring me breakfast?"
"Uh... mm."
"Xiangling made it, didn't she! Wonderful! I'm starving right about now."
Beidou suddenly flung off the little blanket, rose to her feet without the slightest reserve, and sat down at the table, looking every bit ready to dig in.
Ye Xi's face was one big question mark.
"You... aren't going to put something on?"
"What's the use at this point? You've already seen it all anyway."
Beidou shrugged and said with a smile, "Of course, if it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't let them live to see tomorrow's sun."
"But if it's you, Master, then I suppose it's not entirely off the table."
"After all, there are plenty of gals back at your place far better-looking than me. A figure like mine probably isn't even to your liking, right?"
Hearing Beidou's words, Ye Xi was rather astonished. He shook his head and said, "Everyone's figure has its own distinctive features, its own merits—how could there be any talk of not being to my liking?"
"Your figure is excellent. Among ordinary folk, you'd absolutely be one of the very best."
"At least, that's how I see it."
"Oh? Really now?"
Praised like this, Beidou actually grew a little bashful.
She scratched her head and shot back, "Master, if you compare me with that gal Ningguang, which of us do you think is better?"
As she spoke, Beidou deliberately wrapped her arms around her chest, making that already spectacular scenery all the more enticing.
"Ahem..."
"You each have your own distinctive features."
"Ningguang has a delicate, dainty figure, but she lacks exercise, whereas your figure is vigorous and very healthy."
A trap question like this—Ye Xi was no fool.
But truth be told, Beidou's figure really was a touch better than Ningguang's!
Because she'd spent years at sea, Beidou had even once taken on a giant beast of the ocean single-handedly—she had real skill.
So some of the muscles on her body were quite well-defined.
Including her lower belly, where you could make out the outline of toned abs.
Ningguang, on the other hand, was a different story.
As the Tianquan Star of the Liyue Qixing, she lived a life of luxury and ease.
When she was little, she ran the streets and alleys doing business, so her activity level wasn't low, and her figure was still quite good.
But after she became one of the Qixing, her working hours grew long and her exercise time grew short.
Though her lower belly was flat with no excess fat, it was still soft and pillowy.
Of course, with or without muscle definition, both were really quite fine.
A so-called beauty was warm fragrance and soft jade—gentle and yielding, with a sweet bodily fragrance and pleasant conversation.
Soft, dainty girls were lovely, and ones as healthy and vigorous as Beidou were wonderful too.
Dehya and Alusha were just like that—very athletic in style, with quick bodily reflexes and great agility.
These two types each had their own distinctive features, and Ye Xi liked them both.
It was just that, because of her low activity level, Ningguang's body would get rather stiff, not as nimble as the likes of Beidou.
Having gotten Ye Xi's answer, Beidou exclaimed in admiration, "As expected of Master Ye Xi—the way you talk, there's not a single flaw to pick at, and however I hear it, it's pleasant to the ears, heh heh heh."
She burst into hearty laughter and went on, "If you happen to take an interest in me, Master, I certainly won't resist."
"That gal Ningguang told me—being your wife comes with plenty of perks, and you can even get a second Eye of God."
"So, I'm ready whenever."
As she spoke, she breezily flipped open the lunchbox, and the moment she saw it brimming with braised meat and rolled flatbread, her eyes lit up at once. She couldn't help marveling, "Just as expected of a breakfast prepared by our dear Xiangling—it's simply mouthwatering!"
"And there's even this Jueyun Chili—right up my alley!"
With that, she began to dig in.
Hearing all this, Ye Xi felt rather helpless. He never would have imagined that Beidou would be so utterly unguarded around him.
And besides, wasn't she being far too blunt about it?
Wasn't this basically handing herself over for free?
As long as he was willing, she'd welcome him anytime—who says things this directly?
A gal delivered right to his doorstep—he'd be a fool not to take her!
Beidou's figure and looks were both far from lacking; that mature, cool-sister vibe, that frank and easygoing temperament—she wasn't the sort of girl to throw petty tantrums.
Not only that, he'd also just noticed that Beidou's eyes, which were normally always covered by her eyepatch, were actually perfectly intact.
In other words, wearing the eyepatch all the time was merely a bored little habit.
Those two languid, alluring eyes—who could look at them and not be charmed?
'Why not just take her right here and now?'
No sooner had Ye Xi entertained the thought than an alarm bell suddenly rang out from outside.
Beep, beep, beep——!
"Hm?"
Ye Xi knew this was the cruiser's alarm system.
This alarm fed straight to the bridge tower.
Which meant the operator on the bridge tower had spotted danger and issued a warning!
"Looks like something's happened!"
Beidou's brows knitted. She immediately set down the breakfast in her hands and got dressed right there in front of Ye Xi.
As the saying goes, half-hidden behind a pipa lute—the covering-up and concealing is precisely what's most enticing.
The moment a girl sheds her clothes or puts them on is when she looks her very best.
Beidou's utterly superb figure was soon covered up, garment by garment.
In no time, that originally awe-inspiring, commanding big-sister was standing before Ye Xi once more.
"Master, let's go."
"Uh..."
Without overthinking it, Ye Xi left the captain's quarters together with Beidou.
At this moment, the corridor outside was full of hurried, anxious footsteps.
The over a hundred people of the Southern Cross fleet were all aboard the ship, and right now they were all rushing frantically toward the deck.
Beidou casually called out, "Hey, what on earth is going on?"
That sailor glanced at Beidou, then glanced at Ye Xi, and hurriedly said with respect, "Big sis, Chongzuo says there's a sea beast closing in on us."
"There's no need to worry—we'll go take a look at the situation first!"
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