I turned into a beautiful girl

He followed Yu Qiu wordlessly, his unhealed injuries stimulating his pain nerves along with the movements of his body. Pain distorted Yu Xia's face, but even so, Yu Xia didn't make any sound.

Unable to notice her sister's mood at this moment, Yu Xia shrank her body slightly like a child who had done something wrong.

The heat aroused gradually dissipated, and Yu Xia, who silently followed Yu Qiu, gradually regained control over the operation of her brain. Observing this unprecedented indoor environment and being affected by the chaotic memories before coma, Yu Xia's body was tormented by a burning sensation of anxiety.

"Goo!"

The scene of Hua Yin's abdomen being penetrated appeared in Yu Xia's mind. His fists were clenched to the limit. The burning anger made Yu Xia, who was clenching his teeth, scream in pain.

"Xiaoxia? Are you okay?"

Yu Qiu, who opened the door, looked at Yu Xia, whose face was distorted. Yu Qiu, who had returned to his previous gentleness, softly asked about Yu Xia's physical condition.

"Ah, um...it's okay..."

Under Yu Qiu's guidance, Yu Xia got into this space that was far larger than the room at home.

"Xiaoxia, please sit on the bed. I'm sorry, I brought you to this room even though I knew your injury hadn't healed yet. I have something to say to you."

"It's okay, these injuries are nothing..."

A gray and pale expression replaced the blush when she came into contact with Hua Ling, showing a stiff and bitter smile. After brushing her gray hair, Yu Xia sat on the soft bed.

"Is the injury okay? Does it still hurt?"

Sitting next to Yu Xia, Yu Qiu gently placed his hand on Yu Xia's little hand. While stroking the back of her hand softly, Yu Qiu painfully placed her gaze on Yu Xia's body wrapped in bandages.

"Well, it doesn't hurt very much."

He shook his head to deny Yu Qiu's question, and a brave smile appeared on Yu Xia's beautiful face.

"Okay, don't show off to your sister. Take off your clothes and I'll help you change the bandages on your body..."

"But...but...even if you say so, sister, take off your clothes or something..."

A faint red cloud appeared on her gray face, and she looked hesitantly at Yu Qiu, who had a serious face. Yu Xia subconsciously held down her clothes.

"Okay! There's nothing wrong with that! Aren't we siblings? And you are a girl now? What is there to be ashamed of?"

"I'm just shy because I'm a girl - wait, wait?! Sister?! Are you listening to what people say?!"

Ignoring Yu Xia's low murmur, Yu Qiu took action directly, peeling off Yu Xia's loose pajamas with crisp and refreshing gestures.

The tone of her voice changed completely. Yu Xia, who subconsciously pressed her hand on her chest, turned to look at Yu Qiu with a blushing face. The touch of her own chest that was fed back by her own pressure made Yu Xia's face turn as deep red as if it were about to burn completely.

"Okay, don't say so much! It's not like you're taking off your pants, are you considered a boy?!"

"I, I am a woman now..."

"Isn't it right for girls?! I'm a girl too! What's so shy about people of the same sex?"

The prey, which was constantly dodging, did not even notice that it was being forced into a dead end under the guidance of the hounds and hunters.

She subconsciously refuted Yu Qiu's question, but Yu Xia was caught in Yu Qiu's verbal trap. The irrefutable feeling of powerlessness pinched Yu Xia's throat. She opened her small mouth slightly and could only let out meaningless moans from her throat.

"please……"

Yu Xia gave up her struggle and closed her eyes, completely surrendering her body to Yu Qiu. She felt the bandage wrapped around her body peeling off gradually, and along with the pain came an itching that made Yu Xia couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Does it hurt?"

"Hmm...it doesn't hurt. Compared with Sister Huayin's..."

Yu Xia shook her head. There was a pressure that could not be ignored in Yu Xia's plain and soft voice. The sharp blade of self-blame kept eroding her heart. Compared with the scars on her body, the burns caused by the burning anger made Yu Xia feel more painful.

"Hua Yin is fine now...she is locked up in Noah Company..."

Even Yu Qiu didn't know what to say at this time. He peeled off the bandage from Yu Xia's body with gentle techniques while telling the information he had learned.

"Go save her!!!"

stood up.

The body marked with multiple scars stood up almost instinctively, but under the influence of the scars, a burning pain stimulated Yu Xia's pain nerves. The screams of bones and the wails of muscles caused Yu Xia's barely recovered strength to turn into nothingness again.

"Sit down! What can you do now?! If you want to save Huayin, you must first heal your injuries!"

A rare stern tone came out of Yu Qiu's lips, and even without turning around, Yu Xia could feel the pressure bursting out of Yu Qiu's pupils. She didn't say anything more. She remained speechless and sat back on the edge of the bed obediently.

"Of course we are going to rescue Huayin, but we have to make a plan while you recover from your injuries. Otherwise, we will just run to Noah Company to rescue Huayin, and run to the tiger's cave. What difference does it make if you yell eat me?”

Peeling off the blood-stained bandage from Yu Xia's body, looking directly at the scar with dried blood on Yu Xia's back, Yu Qiu's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. The voice sounded slightly changed, but Yu Qiu still hoped to soothe the guilt in Yu Xia's heart through her words.

"Well...I know that too...but time..."

"Time is precious, but if you fail because you are not prepared, then what's the use of coming so soon? I'm going to apply medicine. Xiaoxia, bear with it, it may hurt a little."

A faint smile graced the corners of Yu Qiu's mouth, and while responding to the cry-like speech, Yu Qiu gently applied the special medicine prepared by Ye Lin on Yu Xia's back.

"hiss!!!"

The unexpected sting made Yu Xia take a breath, and the exploding pain deprived Yu Xia of his ability to speak. She clenched her fists tightly and could only endure the pain caused by the potion silently.

"What's wrong?! Do you know it hurts? Do you still want to save Hua Yin like this?"

A scolding speech came out of Yu Qiu's little mouth, but unlike the reproachful tone, Yu Qiu helped Yu Xia apply the plaster as gently as possible.

"knew……"

Having fully grasped the evidence that he was not listening in class, he could only accept it helplessly when faced with the blame from the teacher.

Yu Xia, who was about to shrink into a ball as she gritted her teeth, endured the stinging pain in her back as she spoke words of frustration in a weak voice.

"You sound like you don't know anything about it?"

"Gu..."

Facing Yu Qiu's teasing pressure, Yu Xia's brain was unable to provide an effective defense under the painful influence of the plaster. A feeble, shaken whisper leaked out of Yu Xia's cherry-colored mouth, and she could only choose to respond with a low cry as if to escape.

"One more thing... Xiaoxia, raise your hands high, I want to help you put the bandage back on."

"Ah, um...Is that so..."

He didn't pay too much attention to the gaps in Yu Qiu's words, and obediently followed Yu Qiu's wishes.

The fair cheeks were stained with a pink blush, and the hot temperature condensed on Yugi's cheeks. Yu Xia, whose voice was trembling, tilted his head slightly, tried his best to observe the expression on Yu Qiu's face at this moment.

"Well, that's right."

Pulling off the bandage, Yu Qiu slowly wrapped the pure white bandage around Yu Xia's body.

"Sister, sister?!"

His body temperature was rising sharply, and his heart was beating at an explosive speed. Not only the cheeks, but also the tender white body was flushed with a hot blush. Her voice was trembling, and as if she wanted to confirm where Yu Qiu was, Yu Xia called out to Yu Qiu softly.

"Come on, come on~ I'm not afraid of hurting you~"

Licking his chapped lips due to thirst, he realized that this was not the time to play. Yu Qiu increased the speed of wrapping bandages to a higher level and at the same time gave a reasonable excuse for her actions.

"Thank you, thank you..."

The raised little hand was freed, and he gently pressed it on his chest, which was wrapped in bandages. Yu Xia breathed a sigh of relief as if she felt relieved, and her eyes met Yu Qiu's.

The heartbeat rate, which had just been relieved, spiked again. After a few seconds of hesitation, Yu Xia, who was blushing, said thanks to Yu Qiu.

"Rather than thank you like this, Xiaoxia, it would be better for you to let your sister do these things less often. My sister doesn't want to help her injured brother with medicine all the time."

"Ah, um...thank you."

A bitter arc was outlined on Yu Xia's slightly gray and beautiful face. She scratched her long gray hair. Yu Xia, who was not sure what attitude to respond to at this moment, could only say words of thanks again.

"Really... Okay, it's already very late now. Xiaoxia, you'd better go and rest quickly. The rest will be done after you have rested. Sister, I'll talk to you later."

He gently placed his hand on Yu Xia's head, and his gray hair became messy as Yu Qiu rubbed it. Yu Qiu, who pressed down what she wanted to say like a mountain, withdrew her eyes from the clock behind Yu Xia, showed her soft smile that was always reassuring.

"But - well, I get it..."

The fatigue hidden under Yu Qiu's smile slipped into Yu Xia's pupils, and her willful speech was cut off by Yu Xia herself. She did not continue to pester him, and nodded obediently in compliance with Yu Qiu's wishes.

…★…

The roaring thunder stirred up the night atmosphere, as if it was tearing the night apart, and purple-blue lightning rushed out of the dark clouds. The downpour of rain continued to hit the glass of the window, and the sound it made made people feel a little bored.

The flexed hand pressed against the tabletop of the desk, and fatigue was eroding Zhuang Xiaosheng's body. The coming of late night put the human body in the most sleepy state. He supported his head with his hands and no longer had much energy to hide it in front of his subordinates.

"Katana went on a rampage under the guidance of DDT and Noah Company and destroyed the water park into ruins. Her whereabouts are now unknown. Currently under investigation, I believe that DDT has not been able to find Katana's whereabouts for the time being."

"..."

Zhuang Xiaosheng did not give any response to the report made by his subordinates. His eyes were closed weakly under the attack of fatigue. He took off the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and rubbed his temples vigorously.

"As for Huayin's side, he was seriously injured while protecting Katana, that is, Yu Xia, and is now being held in Noah's company."

"That's it... Hua Yin is probably not dead yet. Since Noah Company captured her back, there must be some intention..."

Rather than a response to his subordinates, it was more like a low voice to help him think. His eyes fell on the screen of his computer, and the video of Katana fighting in a violent posture was reflected in Zhuang Xiaosheng's pupils under the lenses.

"Yes, yes, the director has one more thing to report..."

"Huh?! What's the matter?"

A hesitant voice came from the subordinate in front of him, showing an indescribable subtle expression. At this moment, he was looking at Zhuang Xiaosheng at a loss.

"Ling Qianjin seems to be with Katana and others. We are not sure... This was discovered when we investigated Katana's whereabouts."

The picture taken from the video was displayed in front of Zhuang Xiaosheng on his mobile phone. Although the picture looked very blurry, as Zhuang Xueying's father, Zhuang Xiaosheng confirmed at a glance that the blurry figure in the picture was Zhuang Xueying.

"Okay, that's it for now. You can go out first... I'll leave the tracking of Katana to you. You can leave Huayin's affairs aside for the time being."

"I see……"

Uneasiness and worry mixed together, he glanced at Zhuang Xiaosheng with a slightly complicated expression and then left the office.

"Xue Ying..."

Silently reciting the name of his beloved daughter, he picked up the mobile phone placed on the table and dialed Zhuang Xueying's mobile phone number. His body was leaning limply on the office chair. When the unreachable mechanical sound penetrated into Zhuang Xiaosheng's eardrums, it was as if the power was completely taken away from Zhuang Xiaosheng's body.

He had no intention of giving up, and with the expectation that Zhuang Xueying's mobile phone would just have no signal for a while and could not make a call, Zhuang Xiaosheng pressed Zhuang Xueying's mobile phone number again.

The cold voice coming from the phone turned into a heavy hammer and hit Zhuang Xiaosheng's heart. A depressed look appeared on his face, and the deep worry for Zhuang Xueying burned his heart like red flames.

"Huh~"

A thick breath came out of Zhuang Xiaosheng's mouth along with the cigarette smoke. His solemn mood made him unable to pay attention to the rule of not smoking in the office.

The bloodshot pupils under the lenses of his glasses stared blankly at the pouring rain outside the window. He sent a text message to Zhuang Xueying's cell phone, completely unprepared to rest. With the hope that the text message from his daughter would arrive in the next second, Zhuang Xiaosheng chose to wait.

…★…

"Chirp~" "Chirp~"

The chirping of birds came in from the window, and the June sunshine penetrated through the window. A slightly uncomfortable heat was gathering in the room.

"Woo..."

A low moan came from Yu Xia's cherry-colored mouth. The delicate figure covered by the quilt was moving uncomfortably. Her pink tongue instinctively licked her dry skin due to lack of moisture. Cracked red lips.

The midday sun seemed to make Yu Xia feel a little hot, as if she wanted to kick off the quilt covering her body, and her beautiful white legs stretched out from the bottom of the quilt. Sweat seeped out from under the tender white skin, soaking the bandage wrapped around Yu Xia's body.

"Gu..."

The depressed moan came from Yu Xia's red lips again. In the lack of air conditioning and fans, the unbearable temperature made Yu Xia wake up from her sleep, and the sultry heat distorted her face.

The sleepy face slowly opened its eyes, and the tiredness and exhaustion did not leave Yu Xia's slender body because of her deep sleep. The sunlight penetrated into Yu Xia's pupils as she opened her eyes. Under the stimulation of the sun, Yu Xia instinctively closed her eyes again.

The recruits hiding in the trenches carefully poked their heads out in order to understand the situation on the battlefield. As time goes by, the roar and fear of the battlefield gradually become accustomed to it.

Her gray pupils had adapted to the midday sunlight, and her brain was not yet fully functioning, making Yu Xia still feel a little groggy.

"Oh~~Xiaxia...are you awake already? Are you okay?"

"Xue Ying?"

The little mouth opened slightly and yawned, as if she woke up with Yu Xia. Zhuang Xueying, who was lying beside Yu Xia's bed, slowly raised her head. With her eyes narrowed, she was constantly exploring the glasses she had placed aside with her hands.

The sleepiness gradually dissipated from Yu Xia's body. She pressed her hands on the bed. Yu Xia slowly got up and sat up leaning against the bed screen.

"Xiaoxia, are you okay? Does the wound still hurt?! Do you want me to help you change the bandage?"

"It's okay, it's okay. Thanks to the medicine my sister changed for me last night, the wounds on my body are much better now."

He put his glasses back on, not caring about his disheveled hair. As if to confirm Yu Xia's presence, Zhuang Xueying stretched out her hands and gently held Yu Xia's little hand.

Showing a soft smile as if to make Zhuang Xueying feel at ease, Yu Xia waved her left hand slightly, using a clumsy method to show Zhuang Xueying that her body was fine.

"That's it... By the way, Xiaoxia, you slept until noon, you must be very hungry? I made some porridge, can I bring it to you?"

"Ah?! Well, thank you. I'd better go out of the room to eat. The injuries on my body won't stop me from moving."

With a gentle smile on her lips, Yu Xia said her thanks and left the soft bed and stood on the ground. The scars on the body have basically scabbed under the special medicine provided by Ye Lin, and some of the scars have even healed. The damage to the internal organs was also completely repaired by Hua Ling's healing magic. Not to mention ordinary actions, even fighting Yu Xia believed that she could do it.

"Well, don't force yourself. I'm going to prepare now."

"Thank you, sorry for bothering you."

Saying her thanks again, Yu Xia, who followed Zhuang Xueying, walked into the dining room, which seemed a bit luxurious for a safe house.

We can still have lunch peacefully at this time because Sister Huayin has already prepared this safe house for us...

Penetrated by the sharp blade, Huayin stained with blood flashed out of Yu Xia's brain. The beating of the heart seemed to be stopped by something, the speed of blood flow was accelerating, and the body temperature was becoming hot.

Yu Xia's breathing became rapid and disordered, and she clenched her fists with all her strength. At this moment, her face was distorted by painful emotions. The unwillingness to be helpless and the guilt of being almost forgotten turned into unbearable heat and tortured Yu Xia.

"Xiaoxia? What's wrong? Your expression is scary? Is there a wound somewhere that hurts?!"

An uneasy look appeared on Zhuang Xueying's face. Place the warm porridge in front of Yu Xia. Looking worriedly at the expression on Yu Xia's face, Zhuang Xueying once again asked about Yu Xia's physical condition.

"Ah? Well, it's okay, it's okay, I'm just thinking about something. Thank you for the porridge. By the way, where are my sisters and the others?"

The smile outlined at the corner of her mouth seemed a little stiff. While thanking her, she took the porridge that Zhuang Xueying placed in front of her. As if she didn't want to get too involved in this topic, Yu Xia abruptly changed the topic.

"Sister Yu Qiu and the others have been discussing things in the room on the second floor since the morning. Ziya is also taking care of her younger brothers and sisters on the second floor. She just had lunch and is probably getting ready to take a nap now. I can't help. , I can only make porridge and make some simple dishes."

The pretty face was stained with a lonely gray. As the head lowered, the brown hair covered the expression on Zhuang Xueying's face. The bitter smile on the corner of her mouth seemed to be mocking her own incompetence, and a cowardly whisper came out of her cherry lips. .

"Why can't you help?! Isn't it you who made this delicious lunch now, Xue Ying?! And you have been looking after me in the room just now, right? If my injuries worsened at that time, the first The one who can help me is you, Xueying!"

She jumped up from her seat as if she was electrocuted, words of negation and affirmation rushed out of Yu Xia's lips. Yu Xia, who did not give Zhuang Xueying a chance to interrupt her, continued her words, hoping that she could stabilize Zhuang Xueying's swaying heart.

"Ah, um...thank you, thank you..."

Without the courage to make eye contact with Yu Xia, his pupils and cheeks were slightly hot, and he was moved to tears by the affirmation. Unconsciously, she pushed down the glasses on her nose, and a trembling thank you spat out of Zhuang Xueying's small mouth.

"U-um... Xiaoxia, you eat slowly, I'll call Xiaoling and the others to have lunch."

She lost the courage to stay in front of Yu Xia, and a temperature that was about to burn condensed on Zhuang Xueying's cheeks. She stood up and trotted away from Yu Xia like a rabbit.

………

…

…

The midday sun penetrated the curtains, bringing light into this slightly narrow room. The chirping of birds and cicadas mixed with the sound of the air conditioner running, echoing continuously in this solemn space.

After a whole morning, there is not even a reasonable solution, let alone a solution. Time passed by minute by minute, and the heavy blow of reality hit Yu Qiu and the others step by step.

"Don't say we are going to save Huayin now, even we can't protect ourselves... If it weren't for the safe house that Huayin prepared for us, it's hard to say what would have happened to us..."

Yu Qiu struggled to describe the desperate situation of the current situation. That trademark soft smile was rarely hidden from Yu Qiu's gorgeous face. Dark depression occupied her cheeks at this moment.

"Is there really nothing you can do...sister, she..."

His voice was trembling, making a confirmation that he didn't want to be sure of. A choked voice came from Hua Ling's little mouth, and hope shone in her crimson eyes.

"It's very difficult now. Master Huayin is imprisoned in Noah Company. Not to mention the tight security of Noah Company, now we are still being targeted by DDT. Even if Master Yuxia is promoted soon, facing this situation we Still hopelessly short of manpower.”

An unhealthy paleness lacking blood color was revealed on Ye Lin's face, and she tried her best to keep her voice sounding calm. No longer hiding the fatal weakness of herself and others, she responded to Hua Ling's question.

"Team, captain... I think our original team members will be willing to obey your orders as long as you wish."

The injuries suffered have not fully recovered, and the sound coming from Xiaoyue's little mouth seems to be covered by the sound of the air conditioner running at any time. Even so, Xiaoyue's eyes when looking at Chen Zishi shone with perseverance that could not be concealed.

"Even so, we can only gather about ten people. Trying to recruit trustworthy swordsmen from other teams, we can only have less than twenty people at most..."

Knowing that now was not the time to be polite, Chen Zishi obediently accepted Xiaoyue's kindness. Even so, her frowning eyebrows did not relax much.

"Then, that... I, I might be able to find some help..."

The weak chirping like the fluttering wings of mosquitoes tore through the dull atmosphere in the room. Everyone who followed the sound source fell on Zhuang Xueying, who was standing in front of the door, looking a little overwhelmed.

Her father, a policeman, and the investigation he had conducted on Yu Xia and others flashed through Zhuang Xueying's mind. Feeling everyone's eyes on her, Zhuang Xueying couldn't help but feel the muscles in her body tightening. Biting her lower lip, she said words that even she couldn't guarantee.

"Eh?! What can you do?! Can you find any helper? Can the other party trust you?!"

He bounced up from the ground and grabbed Zhuang Xueying's shoulders with both hands. Not realizing her gaffe, Hua Ling asked Zhuang Xueying anxiously.

"Ah, um... I don't know if I can really call you here... I think I should be trustworthy..."

The voice became more subtle, and her body's instinct made Zhuang Xueying want to step back. She wanted to confirm her statement, but Zhuang Xueying could not bite the words of confirmation.

"Xiao Ling, calm down. Let's listen to what Xiao Xueying has to say, okay?"

A soft smile mixed with fatigue was outlined on the corners of Yu Qiu's mouth. Yu Qiu, who separated Zhuang Xueying and Hua Ling, gave Zhuang Xueying space to continue speaking.

Even if it's not your own strength, it's just the strength you got from asking for help. I no longer want to blindly accept Xiaoxia's tenderness and protection. I also want to be Xiaoxia's strength and help him.

Zhuang Xueying clenched her little hands to the limit, lowered her head and bit her lower lip tightly. As if she wanted to spit out the cowardice in her heart, she took a deep breath.

"Well, well, my father is actually a policeman. Although I don't know exactly what level he has reached as a policeman, I think it should not be very low. I accidentally found him in his study before. He is investigating the matter between Xiaoxia and Katana, and I think he probably already knows that Xiaoxia is Katana."

The temperature in her throat was rising, and the feeling of thirst made Zhuang Xueying subconsciously swallow a mouthful of saliva. Letting her words continue, Zhuang Xueying continued to state her reasons.

"And the man who helped us during the Astarot incident was named Chu Rui. If I remember correctly, he should be my father's subordinate. Since he helped us in this matter, Although I’m a little embarrassed, I think if I ask my dad for help, I should be able to get a certain level of help.”

His body temperature was rising rapidly, and under his clenched fists, his nails dug into his palms. The pain was stimulating her brain, but Zhuang Xueying unexpectedly felt inexplicably refreshed.

"Lord Zhuang Xueying, may I ask if your father's name is Zhuang Xiaosheng?"

The traveler who was lost in the desert saw the exploration team coming to the rescue, and the radiance of hope was rekindled on the face that was about to lose hope of life.

Under the attack of fatigue, he unconsciously bent his back and straightened it up again, and a little blood appeared on his slightly pale face. The voice that sounded too calm was also filled with excitement. Yelin used honorifics to search for the information she wanted from Zhuang Xueying.

"Yes, do you know my dad?"

Zhuang Xueying, who was surprised that her father's name came out of Ye Lin's mouth and her tone rose a little, set her sights on Ye Lin.

"Well, Master Huayin and your father have had several contacts. Well... they can be considered to have cooperated several times, right? I think it is okay to seek help from your father."

Ye Lin, who was unsure of the words to use, hesitated for a moment, then expressed her judgment without further entanglement.

"Is this so...I-I will try my best to tell dad."

Invisible weight piled up on her shoulders. Zhuang Xueying tensed her muscles and swallowed uneasily. With her voice trembling slightly, she took on this burden head-on.

"Huh~ Then I leave this matter to you, Xiao Xueying, and the matter of contacting the members of my team is also left to you two, Xiao Zishi and Xiaoyue. As for Xiaoxia, Yelin, Xiaoling, Luo Ke and Ye Zi , I’m sorry to trouble you. If there’s anything I can do, please just ask me to do it.”

Yu Qiu, who made the final statistics of today's discussion, finally lowered his head to Hualing and others, and said his words of please in a solemn tone.