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Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Mother Lumina—A Title Well-Deserved!



When Guinaifen heard the name Lumina, she didn't immediately recognize it and had no particular reaction. However, the live stream audience instantly made the connection, sparking a heated debate in Little Gui's chat.

[Holy crap, Lumina? Is this the Lumina I'm thinking of? Her voice is unbelievably beautiful!]

[Don't get your hopes up. Someone of that caliber wouldn't just happen to be strolling around or doing a live stream...]

[I can't believe Little Gui is resorting to scripted stunts now. I used to really like her, but now I love her even more!]

[Gotta admit, though, the silhouette and that voice... Little Gui's casting choices are top-notch!]

Guinaifen remained blissfully unaware of the commotion in the live stream. Her entire attention was focused on the Lumina standing before her.

"Um... so, is there something I can help you with?" Lumina asked softly, noticing Guinaifen's silence.

"You were staring at me for quite a while before finally deciding to approach. You didn't just want to know my name, did you?"

Lumina brushed a strand of hair from her face and gave Guinaifen a gentle smile.

Guinaifen felt utterly charmed by Lumina's warm smile. But when she realized the young girl had been watching her the entire time, she froze, suddenly feeling awkward and exposed.

With no time to think, Guinaifen blurted out the whole story, hoping to win Lumina's "trust."

"I... I was live streaming. You... you accidentally walked into the camera's view, and the viewers... they started spamming 'Spaceship' and dared me to approach you..."

Guinaifen trailed off, embarrassed. Sensing she had said something wrong, she quickly added, "A 'Spaceship' costs a million Credit Points, you know..."

"O-out of apology, let's split it fifty-fifty!"

After Guinaifen finished speaking, she watched Lumina's expression closely. Noticing no change, she quickly added, "Ninety-ten—you get ninety, I get ten! Or take it all, just please don't be angry!"

With that, Guinaifen bent at a forty-five-degree angle and bowed deeply to Lumina on the spot.

"Sushang~ Save me!" Guinaifen pleaded silently to her dearest friend, tears welling in her eyes.

Lumina was undeniably beautiful, possessed an elegant demeanor, and spoke with a gentle voice. Yet Guinaifen couldn't shake the inexplicable fear she felt toward her.

Why this fear?

Naturally, it was all the work of our seemingly harmless Saintess.

And her motives? They were becoming painfully clear.

Lumina gazed at Guinaifen's small, orange-haired head, a triumphant smirk spreading across her face. She then placed her mischievous hand on Guinaifen's head and gently stroked it, her voice soft and tender, like a mother cradling her beloved child.

"Oh, don't worry about it. It's my honor to be your friend. How could I possibly be angry?"

Lumina gently stroked Guinaifen's small head, filling her with an unprecedented sense of security. The fear Guinaifen had felt toward Lumina completely dissipated in that moment.

Lumina didn't rub for long, withdrawing her hand after just a few seconds.

[?]

Faced with Lumina's uncharacteristic behavior, the System slowly conjured a question mark.

[Have you been possessed?]

According to Lumina's usual habits, shouldn't she have kept rubbing until she was thoroughly satisfied?

Possessed? What are you talking about? I know the difference between fleeting pleasure and lasting contentment, Lumina replied calmly to the System's bewilderment.

After all, this was only her first meeting with Guinaifen. Lingering too long might easily give the young girl the wrong idea.

Although the probability was small, as a master of extreme survival, Lumina knew that when it came to beautiful girls, no risk was too insignificant to ignore!

Once all traces of fear had vanished, Guinaifen returned to her usual composure.

Lumina looked up at the young girl before her, who seemed to embody all the beauty in the world. Her affection for Guinaifen surged, instantly reaching the threshold of friendship.

"Weren't you live streaming? Where's your equipment?" Lumina asked, feigning curiosity as the atmosphere settled into an awkward silence. She made it seem as if live streaming was an entirely foreign concept to her.

"Oh, right here," Guinaifen replied, pulling out her phone. After confirming the camera was off, she handed it to Lumina, explaining, "I turned off the live stream camera before coming over since I didn't have your permission."

Curious, Lumina took the phone and glanced at the live stream. Thanks to the Spaceship, the comment section was more lively than ever before, with comments flooding the screen at blinding speed. Amidst the ordinary chatter, several prominent messages caught Lumina's eye.

[Murder! Murder! The streamer's hogging all the fun!]

[Little Gui, you've changed... Oh well, I guess I was just being presumptuous. Forget about me...]

[This Lumina sister has such a lovely voice—so gentle and comforting, just like my mom's!]

[Mommy Lumina! Mommy Lumina! Mommy Lumina! We want to see Mommy Lumina's gorgeous face! Little Gui, please, please!]

"Why does everyone think I'm their mom?" Lumina muttered, glancing at the comments with a flicker of bewilderment.

Does my voice really make me sound that old?

March 7th and Asta were one thing, but why were these live stream viewers calling her "Mommy" just from hearing her voice?

Lumina chuckled under her breath but didn't dwell on it. Her age meant she could practically be their great-great-grandmother's mother, let alone their mom.

As the endless stream of "Mommy" comments scrolled by, Lumina's eyes gleamed mischievously. Feigning confusion, she turned to Guinaifen and asked, "Um... Guinaifen, what do these little icons do?"

Before Guinaifen could answer, Lumina had already tapped on several of the icons.

"Wait! Those are off-limits!" Guinaifen shouted, scrambling to stop her, but it was too late.

With a perfectly timed "accident," Lumina activated the live stream's camera, revealing her breathtaking beauty to the entire audience...


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