It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Uh...it's a long story..."

Bai Lin was suddenly embarrassed when Katie asked this question. This was the only time she would be like this in front of Katie Pello. Looking at Katie's increasingly dangerous and sinister smile, Bai Lin explained in a panic,

"Didn't I tell you this morning? This is what the two cats I brought back left behind."

Katie pretended to be a woman, but her expression and tone were not soft, and she asked,

"So, this is why you let other women sleep in my bed?"

"They are sisters, so I put them in this room to sleep with Fei'er..."

Bai Lin suddenly realized that this explanation seemed to paint her in a worse light. The words stuck in her mouth, but she didn't know how to explain it. Katie stared at her intently, and then she said in a relaxed tone,

"Forget it, I'll let you go this time. But don't let it happen again, okay?"

Katie's expression was full of playfulness and teasing, and Bai Lin didn't know what to say back. Seeing Katie taking off her coat easily, Bai Lin shuddered, and the words came out of his mouth again as he thought,

"Who did you learn all this from? How come you look like my girlfriend?"

"Huh? What do you mean? Are you saying... I don't care what woman you sleep with?"

When Katie heard Bai Lin's words, she asked without turning her head. Her tone was casual, but Bai Lin sensed a hint of danger.

"Of course I didn't mean that—"

"Okay, okay, I get it. Anyway, you wouldn't like a woman who forgets to pat her pillow after sleeping. Come on, get on the bed."

Katie patted the empty seat beside her, signaling Bai Lin to come up. Bai Lin was stunned by the little girl's choking. Her face turned serious, she folded her hands, and said as Katie said,

"That's true, but I don't like little girls either."

Katie was stunned for a moment. She completely understood that Bai Lin was referring to her, but she was quite surprised. Although Bai Lin felt that her words might be a bit harsh, she was determined to end the ambiguity before thinking things through. This was her way of thinking about love.

"What does it matter? Hurry up and take off your clothes and come up."

Bai Lin was struggling in his mind. After hearing what Katie said, he looked at her and wanted to say something, but Katie interrupted him again.

"Don't tell me whether you like me or not, but you're not sleeping with me after just a week of not seeing each other. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Katie Pello said so, Bai Lin sighed, slowly took off her coat, and lay down on the bed. The bed was not big, but it was enough to prevent their two slender bodies from touching each other.

Of course, Katie would not be satisfied with this. Her little hand, hidden under the quilt, quietly reached out to Bai Lin's abdomen. When Bai Lin felt the cold touch, the first thing he did was to "tsk" and said,

"Don't make trouble."

"Why? Didn't you say you don't like me? So what's wrong with just a simple touch——"

"You're so innocent!" Bai Lin felt like he was going crazy. "Do you usually do this to Yue Lingluo in the dormitory?"

Katie stopped what she was doing, looked at Bai Lin with an innocent look on her face, and said in a very simple tone,

"Usually...she touches me more."

"... "

Bai Lin fell silent for a while. She glanced at Katie beside her, not knowing what to say. Because her mind was suddenly filled with many chaotic thoughts.

For example, Katie's family was considered aristocratic, and she and Yue Lingluo were a good match. They lived close to each other, so they could develop a relationship in the future. But she also thought that Katie definitely didn't want to be associated with her family, and her mind was in a mess. At this time, Katie quietly moved closer to Bai Lin and asked,

"What are you thinking about?"

The girl's soft body pressed against him, but this time Bai Lin didn't express any opinion. She turned her head very seriously, looked at Katie, and said,

"Katie."

"Ok?"

Katie's eyes were as lively and lovely as ever. It had been a long time since the foggy depth that Bai Lin had seen when they first met had returned. Katie's complexion had been quite good recently, and it seemed she had been having a good time.

I really don't know why someone would hate such a pair of eyes... Bai Lin thought so and interrupted her thoughts again. She reorganized her thoughts and slowly said,

"The love you feel when you're young is truly a beautiful thing. If you like it, you can pursue it. It's okay. As long as it doesn't affect your studies, it's fine."

For some reason, Bai Lin slowly uttered words that were similar to what her own mother had said. She once thought that this was something everyone knew, but in this situation, she didn't know what else to say.

"Ah."

Katie's answer was quite well-behaved. What a good child! Although Bai Lin didn't know if she really listened to him, the two of them fell into a long silence. After a while, Katie spoke.

"Oh, by the way, there's something I forgot to tell you. Our school will be holding a school festival in three weeks, and there will be a performance by the academy."

"Yeah? Do you want to participate? I have some experience in program production. If I have time, I can help you."

Bai Lin said so. After all, she was originally a dance major, and for some reasons, she also dabbled in various arts. She was considered the performance leader during her student days. Katie gently shook her head on the pillow and said,

"Yes, I need you, but...I want you to perform with me."

When Bai Lin heard Katie's words, a string of questions immediately popped up in his head, "Huh? My singing skills are just so-so, how can I be on the show?"

Chapter 282 Preparing for Rehearsal

"...For a moment I couldn't figure out if you were being modest or what. I just hummed a few lines in the dorm, and Yueluo immediately hounded me all day, asking questions and then strongly recommending that I put on a show."

Katie Pello slowly described the source of her idea, then paused and continued,

"But I thought about it. Simply asking you to teach me and letting me go on stage wouldn't be as interesting as us performing together."

Bai Lin was silent for a moment. She had originally thought that modern songs might be too advanced for this era, and some people might not understand this trend. But Yue Lingluo came from a noble family, so her musical appreciation and taste were undoubtedly reliable.

Perhaps, if we test it out a bit more, this show will actually work. I'm not sure what it means to earn so much money this time, but seeing how happy my teammates are, I guess taking a break won't be a problem. So...

"I understand. From now on, I'll try to only take on commissions that can be completed within a day. Let's practice this every afternoon after you finish class."

As soon as Bai Lin agreed to this, he began to construct a complete program in his mind. The stage layout, the entrance effects, the choice of costumes, etc. The biggest problem was the background music and instruments. Bai Lin was not very good at it, only a few basics, so the song selection would require some consideration.

Her mind worked quickly, after all, this was her specialty, but Katie replied with some surprise,

"Every afternoon? Does it take so long? I thought we could just rehearse on the weekends."

Considering that Katie was an outsider, Bai Lin just rolled his eyes when he heard this and said,

"Besides rehearsing for this show, you also need to improve your basic skills. I'm not sure if three weeks is enough time. Little girl, you think the performance is too simple."

Furthermore, Bai Lin would need to spend some time fine-tuning her voice. According to this world's primary language of communication, the songs had to be in Mandarin. However, she didn't have many favorite Mandarin female singers, so the time investment would be higher.

Katie seemed a little confused. She looked at Bai Lin's serious eyes and realized that she might have made some ignorant remarks. Finally, she agreed.

"Let's put it this way, it's okay to shorten the study time a little bit."

"Yeah, it's settled. Do you have any plans for tomorrow? If possible, I'd like to borrow some musical instruments from Yue Lingluo."

Bai Lin has always been a man of action. She has already prepared a draft for the next three weeks in her mind and is eager to put it into practice. Katie smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning at the corners of her mouth. She said,

"Don't worry, you'll see her tomorrow."

"…Eh?"

After this ambiguous question, the two said good night to each other and slowly fell asleep. Katie did not do anything to Bai Lin again, which made Bai Lin a little uncomfortable, but it did not affect her sleep at all.

The next morning, when Bai Lin opened her eyes, the person beside her pillow was gone. She sat up sleepily and found Katie, who had finished washing up, opening the window.

Perhaps because of the previous night attack, Bai Lin always asks for the windows to be closed before going to bed. Maybe he has a bit of PTSD. In comparison, Katie seems more heartless and doesn't care about these things at all.

"Are you awake? I was just about to call you." Katie noticed Bai Lin's gaze and looked back.

"Well...I'm going to go wash up first."

Bai Lin sat on the bed, yawning unrestrainedly as she put on her clothes. As a beautiful girl, she had no idol baggage at all, and when she needed to act like a man, she was not ambiguous at all. She just put on her top and went to the bathroom.

After a while, the two of them sat downstairs and ate breakfast. Bai Lin wasn't wearing armor today, but the outfit Yue Lingluo had given her yesterday. When Bai Lin asked to return the clothes, Yue Lingluo had simply let her wear them and leave. It had to be said that, aside from the slight tightness around the chest, the outfit was quite comfortable. Bai Lin really liked this simple combination; it complemented the clothes and the person.

"Speaking of which, I have a question I've wanted to ask you for a long time."

Katie propped up half of her face and looked at Bai Lin with a very suspicious look. Bai Lin followed her gaze and realized that Katie was looking at her chest. She had to admit that the white shirt really showed off her figure. This dress showed off Bai Lin's figure to the fullest, and it also aroused Bai Lin's lustful desire to make a move on her.

"Ahem, ask."

"Why are your breasts so big? Big is fine, but how did you fit into the armor? I can't figure it out. That curve..."

Katie seemed a little excited. Bai Lin quickly raised a finger to signal her to lower her voice. Then she replied sentence by sentence.

"I don't know why it's so serious. But I've thought about the armor myself. Why is it that every time I put on armor, my chest becomes flat, with no ups and downs?"

Bai Lin slowly drank the hot milk he ordered and spoke in a deep voice.

"The answer is—I don't know. Maybe it's magic."

Although Bai Lin's smile was bright, after all, her face was beautiful. Her fair skin, her long, snow-white hair shimmering with silver and gold, and her eyes shimmered in the sunlight. The top button of her shirt, slightly unbuttoned, revealed a perfect set of collarbones, teasing and alluring. The contrast against her innocent face stirred desire.

But Katie, who knew her well, was a bit irritated by that smile. She sighed, lowered her head to look at herself, and muttered something like "Grow up quickly, grow up quickly" to herself. Bai Lin could only smile awkwardly. To be honest, Katie wasn't small either, but compared to him, if she insisted on being stubborn on this point, there was nothing she could do.

Moments later, waves of exclamations erupted outside the tavern. Familiar footsteps echoed nearby, and Bai Lin instinctively glanced outside. Yue Lingluo, dressed as usual, slowly entered. She paid no heed to the glances of those around her, swiftly approaching the two of them as if no one was around.

"How about it? When do we set off?" Yue Lingluo asked.

"Anytime is fine, but what are we going to do today?"

After Bai Lin agreed, he also asked about today's schedule.

Chapter 283 Commercial Street Opening

"You'll know when it arrives."

Yue Lingluo and Katie exchanged a smile, their eyes revealing an eerie aura of "this has already been discussed." Bai Lin immediately felt the same way Fei'er felt yesterday; being ridiculed was truly unpleasant. But under the circumstances, she couldn't press the issue any further.

The carriage pedaled along, and soon, they arrived at their destination. Yue Lingluo's knight was still with them today. Seeing a grown man shopping with three beautiful girls made Bai Lin feel a little nostalgic. However, this time, he wasn't the man, but the beautiful girl.

"This... should still be the downtown area."

Bai Lin got off the car and looked around. He could tell the difference between the upper and lower city areas just by looking at the architectural styles. After all, the architectural style of the city of Camitlan was very easy to recognize.

The streets were bustling with people during the day, looking somewhat different from the usual streets. Although the hawking was less frequent and the streets were a bit narrower, the street vendors seemed more colorful.

Most of the buildings are multi-story, the streets are not flat, and the stores don't hang some of their products directly outside the store like other places. But just by looking around, Bai Lin can see a lot...

Ready-made clothes.

"We shouldn't be here to buy clothes."

Yue Lingluo gave Bai Lin a strange look and said, "Is Teacher Bai Lin really against buying clothes? She's so beautiful, she has to dress up nicely."

"Well... I'm quite satisfied with the clothes Katie made for me. Besides, I usually wear armor, so I don't really need that many clothes."

When Katie heard this, she smiled and stood beside Bai Lin and said,

"You said it yourself, one set is definitely not enough. Besides, we're not here just to buy clothes. Yueluo said this is a commercial street. There are many other things to do besides buying clothes."

Bai Lin swallowed hard. She wasn't really that opposed to shopping for clothes. It was mainly because when she went shopping with women before, she wasn't always the one carrying the bags. This had left a psychological scar on her. But her situation was different now, and after the two of them persuaded her, she was somewhat more accepting.

Little do people know that even if a person changes his appearance, he still has the same impatient temperament as a man...

"Bai Lin, Bai Lin, try this on?" Yue Lingluo happily took out a low-cut dress that looked quite revealing and placed it in front of Bai Lin. The latter, on the other hand, sat listlessly on a chair in the store, casually looked up and said,

"Forget it. We've already picked out two outfits, which is more than enough for me. Why don't you go pick out two for Katie?"

Bai Lin tried to divert the firepower for the umpteenth time, but Yue Lingluo seemed unmoved. She said,

"Don't be like that. The dress I chose is definitely more stylish for you. Katie is more suitable for wearing something cute."

Would she be suited to something cute? Bai Lin glanced at Katie, who was humming softly while choosing clothes. She was wearing a sexy white top with some punk-looking patterns, and she was choosing shorts.

Bai Lin couldn't agree more with what Yue Lingluo said. Although Katie had a good figure, he couldn't help but frown when he saw her like this. He wondered if the black windbreaker he had chosen for her had affected her fashion sense, making her feel strange.

"Yueluo, come here and help me zip up the back of this dress." Katie said.

Yue Lingluo looked in that direction, and Bai Lin quickly said, "I think you're right. Please stop her from choosing such fancy clothes. Please."

Seeing Bai Lin say this, Yue Ling put the clothes towards Bai Lin, told her to remember to try them on, and ran to Katie. Bai Lin threw the clothes to the shop owner and continued to sit on the bench, staring blankly.

At this moment, another person also sat on the bench where Bai Lin was sitting. He put down a bag breathlessly and said to Bai Lin,

"I'll leave this to you."

Bai Lin took one look at the handsome blond knight, and her mood brightened considerably. Indeed, this time, she wasn't the one carrying the items and taking them to other stores. Seeing someone worse off than herself, she felt a certain, unkind joy.

"Brother, how are you feeling? How about you quickly find a more interesting teahouse or something, so we can sit down and relax for a while?"

The blond knight held his face with his hands, wiped the sweat off his face, then shook his head and said,

"It's useless. I'm too experienced in shopping with young ladies. We can only stop when she decides to stop. Simply finding an interesting teahouse will only make me queue up one more time and make one more trip."

This was the first time Bai Lin had heard the blond knight mention his eldest daughter in such a tone. After he finished speaking, he didn't rest for long before getting up and walking out again. Bai Lin could only secretly thank him for his hard work and continued to look inside the store.

Suddenly, some strange sounds reached Bai Lin's ears.

"Katie, why do I feel like your waist has gotten thinner?"

"Eh? You've been eating a lot lately."