Crossover Anime: Starting with the Time-Stopping Succubus, Doing Whatever You Want

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Xuefeng sighed, his voice tinged with weariness and helplessness, and addressed the women before him.

Since things have come to this point, there is really no other way but to go out and search.

Yuki crossed her arms, nodded seriously, then waved to Akihachi not far away and shouted loudly:

"Qiu Bai, let's go out first~"

At this moment, Qiu Bai was still immersed in his private interaction with Mei You when he suddenly heard Yu Xi's words.

"Oh... Yuki, you guys go ahead then~"

Qiu Bai responded casually, his tone tinged with languor.

He naturally noticed the women's actions, and finding Meiyou was no easy task.

He looked down at Meiyou in front of him, his eyes full of tenderness, and gently ran his hand through her hair, whispering:

"Little Meiyou~ They're all looking for you so anxiously~ Can you try a little harder?"

"Um... I... I'll do my best!" Miyu's cheeks were flushed, and she lowered her head, working very hard.

In Qiu Bai's mind, system notifications kept ringing out.

[Ding! Meiyou is pleased with the host's output, favorability +2]

【…】

[Ding! Magic Power +10]

[Ding! Magic Power +10]

【…】

As time passed, all the women left.

Originally, Qiong wanted to go to Qiubai's side, but with Meigan nearby, she felt restricted in what she did.

Finally, Sora was so drunk from soaking in the hot spring that she couldn't stay any longer, so she dragged Mikan out with her.

Clearly, she was still worried that Mikan might take the opportunity to have some contact with Akihaku.

Looking at the empty hot spring around him, Qiu Bai couldn't help but smile.

"This magic is really useful!"

Chapter 139 The Tail

The rest rooms at the bathhouse exude a rustic atmosphere.

On the surrounding walls, ink paintings hang quietly.

Inside, delicate flower arrangements are scattered on the table, their elegant branches spreading out and emitting a faint fragrance, adding a touch of liveliness to the tranquil space.

The women changed into soft cotton bathrobes, their belts tied casually, their hair still damp from the shower. They huddled together, their expressions filled with anxiety.

It's been almost an hour, and we've searched every corner of the bathhouse, but there's still no trace of that quirky and clever Miyu.

"Ugh... what's wrong with that brat named Miyu? Where did she go?"

Xuefeng rubbed his head in frustration, his brows furrowed into a tight knot.

She has always been impatient, and now she is even more upset by Meiyou's sudden disappearance.

"If all else fails, we'll have to go find Akihaku-kun," Nanao Akane suggested after hesitating for a long time, gently biting her lower lip.

She wasn't sure herself, but she couldn't think of any other way at the moment.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding women immediately cast puzzled glances at him.

Xuefeng was the first to speak, his tone full of doubt: "If so many of us can't find him, what's the use of finding Qiubai?"

He's not a detective with magic powers.

"Um..." Nanao Akane seemed a little embarrassed, her face flushing slightly. She scratched her head awkwardly with her fingers and stammered, "Is Miyu Akihaku's pet? I think he knows Miyu better, maybe he can find her?"

In an instant, time seemed to stand still in the entire bedroom, plunging into a deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, gasps and gasps of surprise rose and fell.

Qiong's originally watery eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief, as if she had heard a fairy tale.

Xuefeng was so shocked that his mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief, as if he was about to jump up at any moment.

Lala tilted her head, her face showing an innocent and bewildered expression, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, making her so adorable that it was impossible not to smile.

Mikan frowned slightly, her expression deep in thought, as if she was trying to process this astonishing news.

Yuki stood to the side, a faint, slightly teasing smile playing on her lips. She couldn't help but gently cover her mouth and quip:

"Oh dear, it seems I'm the first person to know about this~"

His tone contained a hint of smugness, yet was also full of teasing.

Upon hearing this, Xuefeng's forehead veins bulged instantly, and his face darkened to a grim color, as if water could drip from it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Qiu Bai? Keeps... a pet? When did he get a pet? I had no idea!"

The voice was filled with anger and disbelief at being kept in the dark, and it exuded a low-pressure atmosphere, as if it could explode at any moment.

Mikan was much calmer than the others. She narrowed her eyes slightly, and the image of Miyu's playful and lively tail came to mind.

She then subconsciously looked at the tail behind Lala that was extremely similar to it, and murmured in confusion:

"By the way, Miyu's has a tail too, right? And it looks a lot like Lala's!"

"That makes sense..."

Yukikaze suddenly snapped back to reality, and the image of Miyu's jet-black tail with a heart-shaped tip clearly appeared in his mind. It was exactly the same as Lala's. How could he have not paid more attention before? He was so careless.

Yes, there are.

"I remember it too."

The women all chimed in.

As we chatted, our thoughts drifted back to the moments we shared with Meiyou, and that unique tail became increasingly clear and vivid in our memories.

Akane Nanao looked puzzled and turned to Lala, her eyes full of confusion: "Hmm...aren't those unique to succubi? How come you have them, Lala?"

In her understanding, a succubus's tail is its most distinctive feature, but Lala is not a succubus, yet she has the same tail, which she really can't understand.

Lala playfully poked her rosy cheek with her finger, her tone relaxed and natural, as if discussing the weather as casually as possible:

"Huh? A succubus? No... I'm a Deviluke alien, so it's normal for me to have a tail like this, right?"

To her, the tail was just like hair and eyes, an innate and perfectly normal physical feature, since both of her younger sisters also had such tails.

"Debbie...what kind of alien is she??"

Akane Nanao was instantly bewildered, her mind went blank, and her eyes were full of confusion. She didn't react at all.

Several seconds later, her expression suddenly changed drastically, as if she had been startled by something. Her eyes widened, and she cried out in alarm:

"Wait, you're saying you're...an alien? Not a human?"

In those eyes, besides shock, there was also disbelief, as if they were wondering if they had misheard.

Although she had encountered all sorts of strange and bizarre demons before, those supernatural beings had greatly impacted her worldview.

But the fact that aliens exist on Earth and live right next to us is something that Nanao Akane has never heard of before, and it is truly shocking.

“Yes, right~” Lala’s lips curled up into a sweet and bright smile, and then she said with great interest, “I inherited this tail from my father, and my sister has it too.”

On Planet Deviluke, many people have similar tails; it's perfectly normal for me.

Akane Nanao suddenly realized what was going on, nodded thoughtfully, and began to unconsciously stroke her chin, thinking seriously.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something incredible, and she said excitedly:

"Could it be... that Miyu is a Deviluke alien?!"

Upon hearing this, the women immediately became interested, casting curious glances at each other and beginning to whisper among themselves.

Everyone was curious about Meiyou's true identity.

at this time.

shhh-

The wooden sliding door was suddenly and forcefully pulled open.

Just then, Qiu Bai walked in with Mei You. The two of them were still loosely wrapped in wet bath towels, and water droplets dripped from their hair, forming a small puddle on the floor.

All the women's eyes immediately turned to them. They were first surprised by Meiyou's sudden appearance, but then they were at a loss because of the two of them looking a little disheveled and embarrassed and their unexpected intrusion. For a moment, they looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

"Mi-Miyu!?" Akane Nanao was the first to react, shouting in surprise and delight. She then rushed forward and asked anxiously, "Why did you come with Akihachi-kun?"

"Where did you go? We've been looking for you for ages, we've turned the whole bathhouse upside down, but we still can't find you!"

His tone contained both the joy of finding the person and a hint of resentment.

Meiyou remained calm and composed, extending her slender, fair fingers to gently smooth her damp, slightly disheveled hair. Her expression was relaxed and at ease, as if nothing major had happened.

She glanced casually at the tall and handsome Qiu Bai beside her, a sly and playful smile playing on her lips, and said, "Hehe, I just went out for a little stroll, don't worry about it~"

As she spoke, her little black tail swayed happily from side to side, as if expressing its good mood.

Qiu Bai helplessly shrugged, a gentle smile on his face, and explained:

"I just saw her on my way back, so we came back together. What are you all doing together?"

As he spoke, he looked at the women with their various expressions with a puzzled expression, completely unaware of the thrilling speculation and discussion they had just gone through.

The women were instantly embarrassed, their faces turning bright red. They looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

Akane's eyes darted around, and she quickly stammered an explanation: "N-nothing... We just thought Lala and Miyu's tails looked too similar, so we were discussing whether Miyu might also be an alien..."

The voice grew fainter and fainter until, in the end, even the speaker felt that the reason was somewhat far-fetched.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bai's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile tinged with reminiscence.

Actually, he had thought about this question more than once before: the tails of Miyu and Lala are so similar, there might really be some connection between them.

He said casually, "Perhaps we have some ancestral connection, but I reckon it has gradually faded into two different branches over time."

After saying that, she walked straight to where she had put her luggage and started picking up her pajamas to change.

His nonchalant and casual act of changing clothes instantly threw the women into a panic.

Qiong was both angry and ashamed. Her already fair face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple. She shouted anxiously and angrily:

"Hey...hey! Qiu Bai, we're all still here! How could you..."

The voice was full of shyness and anger, with a hint of girlish reserve and bashfulness.

Chapter 140 Explosion

Qiu Bai stood tall and straight, his posture elegant, with his back to the group of women.

The women's faces showed a variety of expressions, some of shame and indignation, others of embarrassment.

But Qiu Bai seemed oblivious, only slightly curving her lips into a faint smile.

"It's nothing, we're all on the same side anyway...no outsiders benefited, right?"

His voice was deep and languid, with a hint of nonchalance. He turned slightly to the side, spread his hands, and his posture was casual and unrestrained.

In Qiu Bai's heart, everyone present was a close friend, though some had already formed contracts with him and others had not.

Those who haven't formed a contract yet are Lala, Mikan, Yuki, Ayano... and Yukikaze.

[Ding! Event triggered at a distance of 1 meters from the host!]

[Mission Location: Bathhouse Bedroom]

[Mission Objective: At night, silently and stealthily form a contract with Mizuki Yukikaze amidst the crowd.]

【Task time limit: 12 hours.】

[Mission Reward: Dream Manipulation Ability]

Upon hearing this sudden notification, Qiu Bai raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

Dream manipulation?

This ability sounds pretty good; it really does seem like a unique ability that a succubus should have.

He pondered to himself.

It seems we need to make some careful plans.