Transformed into a pink fairy, I will make all the players cry with my sword

That gentle assurance seemed to have no effect whatsoever in calming people down.

The little snow fox curled itself up even tighter.

Those obsidian-like eyes were filled with a "I don't believe you" kind of wariness.

Seeing this, Tao Yao could only shrug helplessly and stop trying to communicate with this vengeful little guy.

The atmosphere inside the car fell into a strange silence for a moment.

Hiyori focused intently on driving the off-road vehicle, searching for a suitable place to stay in the increasingly dark wilderness.

Tao Yao, feeling utterly bored, propped her chin up and watched the rapidly receding ruins outside the window.

The little white fur ball stubbornly remained motionless on the center console, expressing its resistance to the pink-haired woman beside it with every cell in its body.

As the last rays of sunset sank below the horizon and night began to blanket the earth, Hiyori finally slowed down.

The SUV slowly came to a stop in front of a dilapidated building.

It was a small roadside supermarket.

The supermarket sign has mostly fallen off, and the remaining letters are rusted and the original name is no longer legible.

The glass door was shattered into a spiderweb pattern, and the entrance was half blocked by collapsed shelves, making it look like a mess.

Hiyori turned off the engine, but did not get out of the car immediately.

She carefully observed the surroundings of the supermarket, and only after confirming that there were no obvious signs of danger did she turn to look at Tao Yao beside her.

"Tao Yao, let's rest here tonight."

Her voice carried a hint of weariness, but more than that, it was a habitual caution.

"This place seems quite suitable, with a wide view and only one entrance, making it easy to defend. However, we still need to take a closer look."

Hiyori unbuckled her seatbelt and, in a consultative tone, naturally began to assign tasks.

"Please move out the things you need for the night from the car first, and then I'll go check the surrounding area to make sure it's safe."

This division of labor and cooperation model was all too familiar to her.

However, this time there was another person by my side.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yao lazily opened her eyes, a mischievous smile flashing in her clear eyes.

She deliberately dragged out her words, responding in a cloyingly sweet voice.

"Alright, alright, we'll do as the head of the family says."

"You go and scout out the enemy's situation in the vicinity first, and I'll take care of tidying up our love nest for the night."

This sudden, teasing address made Hiyori freeze for a moment.

Head of the family?

Love Nest?

What nonsense is she spouting?

Fei Ying felt her cheeks burning uncontrollably again. She turned her head away in embarrassment, not daring to look at Tao Yao again.

Even so, for some reason, I didn't feel much aversion towards it.

On the contrary, there was a secret pleasure that even she herself found absurd.

She seemed to have gotten used to being teased by this wicked woman.

Fei Ying cleared her throat, trying to hide her embarrassment with a flat voice.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'll be done soon. While I'm at it, I'll see if there are any abandoned clinics or pharmacies nearby to find some medicine for this little fox."

After she finished speaking, she hurriedly pushed open the car door and left the driver's seat as if she were fleeing.

As Tao Yao watched her slightly flustered back, the curve of her lips softened even more.

"Yeah, let's go."

That indulgent and permissive reply drifted gently into the increasingly chilly air.

Fei Ying paused for a moment, but ultimately did not turn around, and soon disappeared into the shadows on the side of the supermarket.

When Sakura's figure completely disappeared.

Tao Yao's smile gradually faded.

She slowly pushed open the car door, walked around to the passenger side, and opened the passenger door.

The little snow fox huddled in the corner of the windshield immediately raised its head warily, and began to make threatening "woofing" sounds in its throat again.

Tao Yao looked at it with amusement.

"Alright, alright, I told you I won't eat you."

She reached out her hand, her actions speaking far more directly than her words.

She spoke with a hint of helplessness, half intimidation and half reassurance.

"And then you continue to reject me like this."

"Don't blame me for being ruthless then. If I agree to Hiyori's suggestion, I'll stew you into a soup."

The moment she finished speaking, her slender, fair fingers had already precisely pinched the soft flesh of the little snow fox's nape and lifted it up completely.

very light.

It is so light that it weighs almost nothing.

"Hey!"

The little snow fox was startled by the sudden movement. It kicked its four paws in the air twice in vain, let out a protesting scream, and twisted its body, trying to break free from the control of this "female demon".

However, Tao Yao's hand was very steady.

She ignored the little guy's struggles and gently stroked its fluffy head with the fingertips of her other hand.

The warm, soothing touch made the little snow fox pause its struggles involuntarily.

It seemed somewhat confused.

What on earth does this woman want to do?

Taoyao didn't give it much time to think.

She carried it in her arms and walked into the dilapidated supermarket.

The supermarket was more spacious than I had imagined, but also more chaotic.

The shelves were overturned, and product packaging bags, broken glass, and thick dust were mixed together, leaving almost no place to step.

The air was filled with a musty smell, a mixture of rust and mold.

Tao Yao, however, did not care at all.

She glanced around casually, then picked up the little snow fox and walked to a relatively clean cashier counter that wasn't covered in clutter.

She gently placed the little guy, who was still wriggling symbolically, on the cold countertop.

As soon as the little snow fox was freed, it immediately tried to shrink back, using both its hands and feet, to get away from Tao Yao.

However, its hind legs were injured, making it difficult to move. After taking only two steps back, it grimaced in pain and could only stop in place, continuing to stare warily at Tao Yao with its wet eyes.

He still looked both fierce and cowardly.

Seeing its awkward expression, Tao Yao finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She reached out and gently patted the little guy's head again.

This time, the little snow fox only stiffened for a moment, but did not dodge again.

It seemed to finally realize, albeit belatedly, that the woman in front of it didn't actually intend to hurt it.

Although some unease remained, the instinctive fear had largely dissipated.

It stopped breathing at Tao Yao and simply turned its head to the side, adopting an arrogant posture that said, "I'm just too lazy to deal with you, it's definitely not a compromise."

"That's right."

Tao Yao gently stroked its soft earlobe with her fingertips, her voice full of laughter.

"Assuming I won't hurt you, and since you can't resist anyway, you might as well just give in."

After saying that, she stopped teasing the awkward little guy.

Tao Yao turned around and began to methodically tidy up their "campsite" for the night.

She first took sleeping bags, blankets, emergency lights, and other essential supplies from the trunk of the SUV and moved them into the supermarket.

Then, she used a clean waterproof cloth to lay out a relatively tidy area on the open ground behind the cashier.

She laid the two sleeping bags side by side and then covered them with a soft blanket.

Immediately afterwards, she turned on the emergency lights.

The soft, warm yellow light instantly dispelled the darkness in a corner of the supermarket and brought a sense of reassuring warmth.

The light illuminated the surrounding ruins, but also carved out a small, warm, and safe space for them within these ruins.

The little snow fox lay on the counter, tilting its head, quietly watching Tao Yao busy herself.

Watching her neatly stack the cold canned goods and compressed biscuits to one side.

I watched as she filled two kettles with water and placed them within easy reach.

Watching her meticulously manage everything in an orderly manner.

In those obsidian-like eyes, vigilance and wariness were unconsciously replaced by a pure curiosity.

everything's ready.

Tao Yao patted the dust off her hands and looked at the fruits of her labor with satisfaction.

She turned around, ready to pick up the little guy who was still trying to act cool.

A series of clear footsteps approached from outside the supermarket.

It's Hiiro.

Tao Yao raised her head and looked at the entrance, which was half blocked by shelves.

Soon, Fei Ying's capable figure appeared at the boundary between light and darkness.

Fei Ying's capable figure appeared at the boundary between light and darkness.

She stepped over the collapsed shelf, her face beaming with an almost radiant joy.

"Tao Yao, I've found something good!"

Her clear yet urgent voice broke the silence in the supermarket and instantly attracted Tao Yao's full attention.

Tao Yao was leaning lazily against the cashier counter, teasing the little snow fox that was still throwing a tantrum with one hand.

Upon hearing this, she paused for a moment, and then her languid demeanor was replaced by a bewildered and somewhat comical expression.

Found something good again?

My beloved Sakura, is there anything in this world you can't find?

This girl probably put all her talent points into the skill of scavenging.

Whether it's an abandoned shop or a ransacked clinic, she always seems to have a knack for finding the most valuable treasures in the most unexpected nooks and crannies.

Tao Yao sighed silently in her heart.

She was almost certain that even if Fei Ying were thrown onto a barren Gobi desert, she could probably dig out a few ounces of gold from the cracks in the ground.

Just as Tao Yao was inwardly complaining, Fei Ying rushed over in three steps at a time.

"Wow--"

She placed a large bundle wrapped in rags heavily on the cashier's counter, making a clattering sound as bottles and jars clattered together.

"Look!" Hiyori proudly unwrapped the cloth bag, revealing various medicine boxes and bottles, still relatively well-packaged. "I found a small clinic nearby. Although it was ransacked, the cabinets in the storage room were locked; they couldn't open them!"

Her face radiated pure satisfaction and pride from the harvest.

"I found a lot of medicine, so the fox's wounds can be healed."

"And with these, we have an extra layer of insurance later on."

After saying that, she ignored Tao Yao and buried herself in the pile of messy medicines.

The little snow fox was startled by the sudden commotion and instinctively shrank back, watching the fiery red-haired woman warily.

Hiyori's fingers swept quickly across the various medicine boxes, muttering to herself.

"Antibiotics...we need to keep these. Painkillers...we'll need those too. Gauze, cotton swabs..."

Her movements were so practiced it was heartbreaking, as if she had done this task of identifying the value of medicines in the ruins a thousand times before.

Suddenly, she stopped moving.

She precisely extracted a small bottle of brown liquid and a roll of brand-new sterile gauze from a pile of medicine bottles.

"Yes, that's it!"

Hiyori held up the bottle of iodine, a triumphant smile spreading across her face.

She deftly unscrewed the bottle cap, and a pungent smell of disinfectant instantly filled the air.

Then, she picked up a cotton swab, dipped it in some medicine, and held it out to the little snow fox on the cashier's counter.

Sensing the approaching danger, the little snow fox, which had just relaxed a little, suddenly bristled all its white fur!

"Ha ha!"

It growled sharply and threatened, baring its tiny teeth as it desperately tried to dodge the outstretched hand of the cherry blossom.

Sakura tried several times, but the little guy nimbly dodged them each time. Although its leg was injured, its upper body was exceptionally agile, dodging left and right on the small checkout counter.

Fei Ying's patience quickly ran out. She clicked her tongue in annoyance, turned to Tao Yao who was watching with great interest, and gave the order.

"Tao Yao, help me hold her down."

"okay."

Tao Yao readily agreed, her mischievous smile deepening.

She straightened up, took a step forward, and leaned closer to the cash register.

Then, under the terrified gaze of the little snow fox, a slender, fair hand swiftly and decisively covered its back, firmly fixing it in place.

The other hand gently, yet firmly, cradled its little head.

"Hey..."

The little snow fox let out a desperate cry.

It was completely subdued and unable to move.

It could only watch helplessly as that "female demon," Sakura, with a cotton swab soaked in a horrible-smelling medicine, reached out her devilish claws at its injured hind leg.

A cool sensation came through, followed by a slight stinging pain.

The little creature shuddered violently, letting out a pitiful whimper, but Tao Yao's hand was steady, preventing it from making any effective struggle.

Hiyori's movements were quick and professional.

She carefully cleaned the blood and dirt around the wound, and only after confirming that there was no debris left did she begin to carefully apply medicine to the wound.

After doing all that, she picked up the clean gauze and began to bandage the little one.

One lap, two laps...

She carefully bandaged the wound, but as she was tying the knot, her fingers suddenly paused.

An idea popped up without warning.

Her fingers flew, deftly twisting the two ends of the gauze, which should have been simply tied into a knot, into a small, slightly crooked bow.

White fur, white gauze, and a white bow tied to the injured hind leg, swaying slightly as the little fox's body trembled.

Looking at her masterpiece, Hiiro clapped her hands in satisfaction.

"It's done!"

Tao Yao let go of her hand, amusedly looking at the little guy with a bow on his leg, who was completely in a daze.

She withdrew her hand and looked at Fei Ying with undisguised admiration.

"Hiyō, you look really skilled."

This compliment hit the nail on the head.

She subconsciously straightened her back, and the serious lines on her face, which had been drawn by focus, softened, replaced by a genuine sense of pride and confidence.

"Of course, I know a lot of things."

She raised her chin, and her bright eyes shone brilliantly in the light of the emergency lights.

"Otherwise, it would have been robbed by bandits long ago."