Forced to Act out a Strange Script with a Rival - Chapter 59

In truth, from the very beginning, Li Ting had been guessing whether those strange tentacles were Si Xiaoxiao. Although she had seen Si Xiaoxiao’s corpse, she didn’t believe Si Xiaoxiao would actually die.

After all, this system wasn’t some kind of infinitely terrifying survival system; it was an extremely strange fellow who loved to watch girls interact and perform scripts.

The interactions between Li Ting and Si Xiaoxiao provided energy for this ghostly thing, so there was bound to be no single-person instance setting in the dungeon.

Whether it was conforming to the character setting or acting out the plot, it was merely one part of the system’s PLAY.

However, Li Ting didn’t want to associate Si Xiaoxiao with that tentacle monster, because the tentacle monster was controlled by those strange islanders, or perhaps by that priest. If it were Si Xiaoxiao, she must also be in a dangerous and bizarre state, lacking her own independent consciousness.

That tentacle would attack Li Ting, but Li Ting’s Si Xiaoxiao wouldn’t.

Therefore, subconsciously and instinctively, Li Ting didn’t want to equate Si Xiaoxiao with the tentacle.

But in the final moment of peril, Li Ting finally cried out the three words, “Si Xiaoxiao.”

Although it proved her guess wasn’t wrong, she wasn’t happy about it.

The tentacle stopped moving as desired, but it only stopped moving.

It still coiled around her body; although the force wasn’t great, it still refused to leave.

What in the world was this!

So, she tried to communicate with Si Xiaoxiao.

“Si Xiaoxiao, are you a snake? Stop coiling around me!!”

Li Ting’s voice was terribly hoarse, carrying the fatigue of surviving a disaster and a hint of helplessness.

She tried to move the arm that was coiled, but the tentacle immediately tightened a little, as if expressing displeasure or perhaps fearing she would break free.

“Si Xiaoxiao, wake up. This is your mortal enemy, don’t cling to your mortal enemy.”

With the intention of venting her inner resentment, she gently poked the thickest tentacle coiled around her waist with her fingertip.

The surface of the tentacle was cold and slick, and the suction cups contracted slightly, bringing a strange sense of numbness and itchiness.

Yet, it showed no sign of letting go, instead rubbing against her waist like a spoiled dog clinging to its owner-mother.

Thinking of the vibrant soul residing within, Li Ting’s playful inclination became more obvious. She continued to output provocative words: “Si Xiaoxiao, are you stupid, or have you gone love brain? Stop kissing me with your suction cups!”

But no sooner had she finished speaking, the suction of the tiny suction cups on her neck and collarbone became more pronounced, like countless minuscule, cold lips gently sucking.

This fellow was both Si Xiaoxiao and not Si Xiaoxiao.

Meanwhile, her other self was going wild in her mind.

【This kind of PLAY can’t be done in reality, so it’s quite good, isn’t it? The skin is completely covered, perceived… every suction cup is sucking, connecting… like countless tiny channels, intertwining each other’s vitality, breath, and even… the vibrations of the soul… how intimately close… complete fusion is nothing more than this…】

That fellow’s tone was lazy, almost a sigh of enjoyment.

It seems that guy is also suffering from love brain. It’s quite perverse, actually enjoying this kind of non-human, wet, and shady sensation!

Seeing that she really couldn’t persuade the feigning-deaf-and-dumb tentacle, Li Ting simply gave up.

The whole day’s high mental tension, the severe physical pain and fatigue, and the numbing sensation brought by the mucus overwhelmed her like a tide.

Drifting on the sea, dealing with bizarre islanders during the day, and fighting for life against the tentacle at night…

She was genuinely too tired; her eyelids were as heavy as if filled with lead.

Surely the system wouldn’t let both of its hosts die.

Besides, one non-human attribute is enough; she should be safe.

After confirming that the tentacles currently seemed to be truly just ‘clinging’ to her, with no further intent to attack, her taut nerves finally relaxed a little.

Li Ting didn’t even have the energy to clean off the strange mucus the tentacles left on her, and her consciousness involuntarily slid into the dark abyss.

In the midst of consciousness floating and sinking, she felt as if she had fallen into a warm, viscous deep sea, her body gently enveloped and held up.

It was a strange sense of comfort, like returning to the mother’s womb, immersed in amniotic fluid, where all pain and fatigue were being smoothed over and dissolved.

But soon, this comfort was replaced by a more concrete, invasive sensation, powerful and domineering.

Something cold, slick, with a familiar suction-cup feel… was carefully probing beneath the hem of her clothes.

Li Ting frowned in her stupor, wanting to struggle, but her body was too heavy to move.

The sensation slowly crept up along the skin of her waist, its movements extremely gentle, carrying an almost devout sense of exploration…

In addition, it even branched out a more slender one, like a nimble snake, quietly climbing onto her damp hair scattered on the pillow. It didn’t pull roughly, but extremely gently coiled a small lock of hair, carefully tidying it for her.

It was extremely obedient. The monster, having lost its self-awareness, finally broke free from the restraints of those insincere words and began to sincerely reveal itself.

Each foray would bring bursts of fine, continuous, prickly itchiness, like a faint electric current.

【This is so good. You’ve become a monster, and I’m a monster too. We are the most compatible pair under heaven. This script world is truly too wonderful, I love it so much. I really, really want you to live with me in this state forever and ever. No one can separate us.】

The second personality was surprised. Her nature was brutal and predatory, but she also longed to be treated that way.

The tentacles lingered on the not-so-serious bruises on her side, the tiny suction cups no longer sucking greedily as they did during an attack, but instead mimicking the caress of fingertips.

The cool mucus smeared on the skin surprisingly relieved some of the fiery stinging brought by the abrasions and bruises.

Li Ting struggled on the edge of sleep and wakefulness.

The analgesic effect brought by the mucus relieved her physical discomfort, giving her a better experience of deep sleep.

But those unquestionable invasions ignited a great fire in her, covered by moisture.

【Interesting. Even after becoming like this and losing consciousness, do you still have to take care of her?】

In the depths of her mind, that haunting voice resonated faintly, carrying a hint of satisfied laughter.

【Clumsy, cautious… Doesn’t it resemble the way she secretly applied medicine for you back then? It’s truly something to be jealous of, this choice stemming from the heart’s instinct.】

You are me. What are you jealous of?

Li Ting refuted with her subconscious in the boundless wave of heat.

This warmth was not comfort but a dizzying heat wave, mixed with a slick sensation and a lingering numbness, as if her body was still being wrapped and licked by that non-human limb.

The next day, as the sky slightly brightened, she suddenly woke up, the bed empty.

So, she instinctively checked her body.

Those small wounds scraped by reefs and cut by glass shards had miraculously disappeared. Her skin was smooth as before; even the bruises were so faint they were almost invisible.

However, this didn’t reassure her. Instead, a wave of heat surged.

The sensation of being adhered to and sucked by countless tiny suction cups was branded deep into her skin, refusing to dissipate.

Especially her chest.

Tsk, bad dog, only learned how to bite people.

Li Ting only felt a clear and annoying throbbing pain emanating from that spot on her body. The pain wasn’t sharp, but a dull ache due to sensitivity and slight swelling after being overly stimulated.

What made her feel even more ashamed and angry was a certain… instinctive, uncontrollable reaction of the body after being provoked and awakened.

“Hiss…” Li Ting gasped sharply, teeth clenched, knuckles turning white from clenching.

Very good, Si Xiaoxiao did a great job…

Couldn’t even clean up the mess properly, could she?

Li Ting could only resign herself to taking another shower.

Fortunately, when she wanted to take a shower yesterday, Lin Xiu had given Li Ting several extra sets of clothes. Otherwise, she really wouldn’t have anything to change into.

It is worth mentioning that the intimate clothing Lin Xiu gave her were all new and unopened.

It’s hard to imagine why an ordinary family on such a poor, isolated island would have such things prepared.

After Li Ting finished her shower and came out, she saw Lin Xiu calling her to eat.

Li Ting expressed her gratitude and quietly observed the couple’s way of getting along.

Breakfast was simple: white porridge, salted fish, and steamed buns.

Silence was the main theme at the table.

Lin Xiu’s husband, the taciturn village head, kept his head down the entire time, slurping the porridge, as if he were an outsider, not even lifting his eyelids once.

And the hostess, Lin Xiu, was busy back and forth, adding porridge, handing over salted vegetables, and clearing the dishes, moving quickly like a spinning top.

When the man finished eating, he pushed his bowl and chopsticks away, wiped his mouth, and walked outside, squatting on the doorstep. He lit a cheap cigarette, and in the swirling smoke, his eyes were hollow as he stared at the gray sea.

This was a typical depiction of a patriarchal family in a remote mountain area: the man says nothing, and the woman bustles about.

After the meal, Li Ting took the initiative to speak: “Sister Lin, I’ll wash the dishes. I can’t just keep eating and staying for free.”

“Oh my, how can you!” Lin Xiu said, but her face broke into a happy smile, and she naturally pushed the greasy bowls and chopsticks over: “That’s good, that’s good. A girl should be diligent; then her future in-laws will like her!”

As she spoke, she picked up a huge wooden basin next to her and happily asked: “Where are your dirty clothes? Give them to Auntie; Auntie will wash them for you! Feel safe staying here; Auntie treats you like her own daughter!”

Li Ting glanced at the basin of clothes, which even had the man’s underwear mixed in, and a faint feeling of nausea arose in her stomach.

However, the smile on her face remained unchanged, and her tone was gentle yet carried an unquestionable aloofness: “Thank you, Sister Lin, no need to trouble you. I’m used to washing my own.”

In the afternoon, the Lin Xiu couple prepared to go out to sea.

The man silently packed his fishing gear as usual, and Lin Xiu warmly asked Li Ting: “Little sister, do you want to come out to sea with us and feel the sea breeze?”

Li Ting shook her head, only saying: “Thank you, Sister Lin. I… I seem to remember a little bit about my family and want to wander around the village again to see if I can recall more.”

After speaking, she carefully observed Lin Xiu’s reaction.

Sure enough, the smile on Lin Xiu’s face froze for a fraction of a second, and her pupils seemed to contract imperceptibly.

But this anomaly was quick, like an illusion. She immediately put on an even more brilliant smile: “Oh my! Remembering is good! Good news! Good news!”

Then, she slapped her thigh, as if only just remembering, and her tone was exaggerated: “Oh, then you can go look at the small store at the head of the village! There’s a fixed telephone there! Try to see if you can contact your family! The owner should be home now!”

Actively providing a clue?

The alarm bells rang in Li Ting’s heart, but her face showed just the right amount of surprise: “Really? That’s great! Thank you, Sister Lin! I’ll go check right now!”

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