NOVEL WEB Chapter 110 - WuYue?
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Five days had passed since YouYu transformed and secured his victory.
During these five days, nothing particularly special had happened. Life went on peacefully and uneventfully.
However… if one were to look deeper, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that nothing had changed. The most noticeable shift was—Liu Meng’s attitude toward him.
Hmm… how to put it? Perhaps it was stricter than before? Now that Liu Meng knew he was unlikely to be influenced by negative emotions, she had become less tolerant of his “bad” habits in daily life. Every time she noticed something, she’d adopt a serious tone and lecture him with a string of life lessons…
Well, truthfully, such occasions had become rare.
After all, whenever she was about to launch into one of her “lectures,” she would pause, take a deep breath, and instead offer a few patient, well-chosen words.
Though she spoke less than before, her words hit harder, cutting straight to the point with minimal effort, laying bare the harshest truths.
Why the change? It was probably because she had witnessed his battle with Gray Shadow firsthand. She no longer relied on words filled with warnings of failure; now, she preferred to prove things through actions.
Lately, after returning home from work and having dinner with YouYu, she would always take him out on “memory-searching” missions. Her actions spoke of her genuine care.
Yet… though these outings were meant to help him recover his memories, they often felt more like leisurely post-dinner strolls.
As they walked side by side, she’d chat casually, her face glowing with contentment, as if simply savoring the evening breeze. It was almost as if she’d forgotten their mission entirely.
YouYu sensed this subtle shift, but he said nothing, allowing the routine to continue.
After all, he hadn’t been idle these days either. Besides enjoying peaceful days with Liu Meng, he’d been quietly observing Bai Yu and WuYue.
Since he deliberately left clues during their last encounter, Bai Yu and WuYue’s spirits had noticeably lifted. The evidence of his existence gave them hope.
Driven by this newfound determination, they had mobilized once more, fervently searching for him.
Watching their actions over the past five days, YouYu felt the timing was just about right. It had been nearly thirty or forty days since his “disappearance.” Any longer, and it would lose its purpose.
Besides… the longer he waited, the more uncertain it became whether Liu Meng would even allow him to meet Bai Yu and WuYue. He needed to settle this soon.
So, today, he decided to prepare Liu Meng mentally and, in the coming days, find an “opportunity” to orchestrate a meeting with Bai Yu and WuYue.
But—
“YouYu, I want to take you somewhere today,” Liu Meng said seriously upon returning home.
“That place might help you recover your memories.”
“Where is it?” YouYu tilted his head, curious about the determined look in her eyes, and accepted the phone she handed him.
On the screen, he saw the destination—a restaurant he used to frequent.
It was also WuYue’s favorite, influenced by his own fondness for it.
…
Arriving at the restaurant and taking a seat, YouYu felt an odd sense of dissonance.
Not because of the food or the atmosphere, but because he was sitting in the exact spot he used to occupy when dining with WuYue and Bai Yu.
Though much time had passed, had Liu Meng really investigated down to such details?
It was astonishing.
While these thoughts swirled in his mind, he took a sip of water, only to see Liu Meng place the menu in front of him.
“Take a look, YouYu. I ordered all your old favorites. You haven’t tried them in your current state, but there’s no harm in tasting them.”
“Maybe it’ll trigger a memory or two.”
“You…” YouYu lifted his gaze, staring at her smiling face. After a brief pause, he asked softly, “You even found out what I used to like?”
“Mm-hmm.” Liu Meng nodded.
“Since I promised to help you recover your memories, I did a thorough investigation based on what Bai Yu and WuYue mentioned.”
“I believe this place holds the key.”
She smiled again. “Do you trust me, YouYu?”
“…Of course, I trust you,” he replied after a moment of silence, sighing softly.
“But I’m curious. What’s your method for restoring my memories?”
“Oh, you’ll see soon enough,” Liu Meng said mysteriously, standing up with a playful grin.
“I’ll be right back.”
She walked toward the restroom, leaving YouYu deep in thought.
Then, he felt it—a surge of mana from the restroom area.
It resembled the fluctuations caused by magical girls when invoking mana through their “wishes.”
What was Liu Meng planning?
“Guess I’ll find out soon enough.”
Exhaling softly, YouYu leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes, waiting.
After a short rest—
Tap. Tap. Tap.
He heard footsteps approaching, unmistakably Liu Meng’s.
When they stopped in front of him, he opened his eyes.
Sitting across from him was—
“YouYu, you can rest a bit longer if you like.”
“Huh?”
A blonde girl with a single ponytail, her eyes half-lidded in a gentle smile.
Crimson eyes filled with familiar warmth and subtle meaning.
Staring at her face, at that tender smile, YouYu was momentarily stunned.
Without thinking, he whispered,
“WuYue?”