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Chapter 86 Kaffa's Unadorned Face
The group arrived at the edge of the Qiong Guan Formation, where Fu Xuan was already waiting.
She succinctly explained that the train crew's assistance was needed to restart the base.
After hearing this, March 7th slumped his shoulders and sighed softly to Xing, "Xing, I just secretly did a divination for myself, and the three of us are just born to be busy! Wherever we go, we'll be doing work!"
Upon hearing this, Xing showed no change in expression, but simply looked at Fu Xuan and calmly said, "Then, utter that magical word."
Fu Xuan was visibly taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in his beautiful heterochromatic eyes: "...Wh-what? What magical words?"
She clearly hadn't caught up with this leap in her thinking.
March 7th kindly reminded her from the side, "Oh, it's just a simple, universally applicable word that makes people happy and less tired while working—" She drew out the word, looking at Fu Xuan mischievously, "'Please'~
Fu Xuan: "..."
A faint blush seemed to rise on her cheeks, and her lips pursed almost imperceptibly.
Under the watchful eyes of March 7th and Xing, she moved her lips slightly stiffly, her voice a notch lower than usual, with an unnatural pause:
"...Please, please!"
The contrast between the two characters in the live chat was instantly captivating:
"Aaaaaah! So cute!!!"
"The way Lord Fu Xuan said 'please'! It was so beautiful it felt like my soul was being elevated! It was such a treat, everyone!"
"The old foodie has already recorded it and is playing it on a loop."
"I really want to hug her and give her a good rub! That adorable little expression!"
"[Fu Xuan: ??? I think I heard something dangerous? Wait a minute...]"
"Oh no! Fu Taibu is about to launch the 'Box' attack! Run!"
......
Inside the Temple of the Apostles, the atmosphere was slightly tense.
Fu Xuan remained silent, his fingertips rapidly calculating, a flash of inspiration appearing in his eyes.
In just a few breaths, she had already calculated the result.
"...A woman?" Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly as she pondered, "If she's a woman... then is it really necessary to specifically call upon the Cloud Cavalry to 'come to her door'?"
My gaze instinctively shifted to the side—Qingque was keeping her head down, her shoulders trembling slightly, her face flushed red, clearly using immense willpower to fight off the laughter that was about to burst from her throat.
She's probably in a state of extreme tension right now, wanting to laugh but not daring to, suppressing her laughter to the point of internal injury.
You absolutely mustn't laugh!
If you laugh, you're doomed!
The days of slacking off, playing cards happily, and enjoying leisurely time will all be gone forever.
Qingque frantically recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in her mind.
Fu Xuan's gaze lingered on her for two seconds before shifting away, and he sighed silently in his heart.
She's a bit silly, and can be annoying sometimes...
But at least he's efficient in his work and reliable in the general direction.
"Never mind." She shook her head, suppressing a hint of helplessness. "What else can I do about the subordinates I chose?"
I guess I'll just have to spoil them more.
Qingque: "Huh?!"
……
The plot continues to unfold.
With everyone's help, the core array eye of the Qiong Guan Array hummed and relit, its light flowing and illuminating the central platform as if it were daytime.
Two Cloud Cavalry soldiers escorted a figure, steadily walking from the light and shadow outside the formation into the core area.
Unlike the previous dangerous beauty who wore a fitted coat, sunglasses, and a mysterious smile.
Kafka, who was walking towards us at that moment, had taken off her signature dark coat, leaving only a simple white undershirt.
The sunglasses were gone, the eyeshadow that outlined the dangerous curve of her eyes had disappeared, and the alluring red on her lips was gone.
She was bare-faced, her long hair simply tied back, with a few loose strands falling softly beside her cheeks.
She removed all makeup and external adornments.
The mysterious aura she possessed, a blend of languor and deadly danger, seemed to fade away, replaced by an almost gentle tranquility.
But those exquisite features, smooth contours, slightly upturned eyes, and those captivating violet eyes that were mesmerizing even without makeup.
Far from being dimmed, it presented a pure and unadorned beauty under the cool light of the Qiong Guan Zhen.
Like a stage protagonist stripped of their glamorous costumes, revealing their most authentic self under the backstage lights, yet still captivating the audience.
After a brief pause, the comments section exploded:
"Is this... makeup removed? I don't see any difference! (Shocked.jpg)"
"Could it be that the Xianzhou special edition makeup remover is a counterfeit product? (doge.jpg)"
"Damn! This face... how can you connect her with that Star Core Hunter for whom the company has a bounty of tens of billions?!"
"Coat, sunglasses, eyeshadow, lipstick, colored contact lenses... all gone, but why... is she even more beautiful and captivating?"
"I guess this is what they call...natural beauty that's hard to hide? (Want to lick the screen.jpg)"
......
Starry Sky Train, Observation Carriage
The live stream clearly captured close-ups of Kafka's bare face.
Even Himeko, who is usually elegant and composed and known for her temperament and charm, couldn't help but linger on the screen for a few more seconds.
Her hand holding the coffee cup paused slightly, and a very subtle hint of appreciation and comparison flashed in her eyes, a hint that she herself might not even be aware of.
Hmph... Although he may have a lot of bad intentions, his appearance is truly impeccable.
Himeko thought to herself, then immediately retorted: No, no, what am I thinking!
Her subtle sidelong glance and fleeting expression did not escape the eyes of the person opposite her.
A light laugh, tinged with understanding and amusement, rang out.
Kafka leaned slightly forward, her gaze falling on Himeko's face with a smile: "What's wrong? Am I...attracting you this way?"
She paused, her eyes darting around, a playful provocation in her tone: "Would you like... me to remove my makeup right here so you can compare?"
Himeko, caught red-handed, stiffened almost imperceptibly.
She immediately looked away, took a sip of coffee as if nothing had happened, and tried to hide her momentary unease with the rim of the cup.
When she put down the cup, her tone had returned to its usual composure, even deliberately tinged with a hint of indifference:
"It's so-so," she commented. "I feel like there's not much difference whether I'm wearing makeup or not."
"They are all... very..."
She seemed to be racking her brains for a sufficiently "objective" and not overly laudatory word, and finally uttered it somewhat awkwardly:
"--It's just so-so."
This is probably the "most vicious" evaluation she could make of Kaffa's appearance without violating basic aesthetic standards.
Seeing her clearly amazed yet trying to appear calm, Kafka's smile deepened.
She didn't refute, but instead nodded slightly in agreement with Himeko's words, though her tone was sarcastic:
"Hmm...you're right."
Compared to you... you're really just average.
These words, spoken lightly, were like a pebble dropped into still water, instantly creating unexpected ripples in Himeko's heart.
"You...!" Himeko's beautiful eyes widened suddenly, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks at a visible speed, even the tips of her ears turned a little pink.
She stared at Kafka, who was hanging there, and was momentarily speechless, unsure whether to feel ashamed or angry.
This guy...!
That's... absolutely outrageous!