I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 20 The Return of the Lonely Night

"Uh... I don't have a guest room at home..." Shen Zixin answered almost subconsciously.

"...Isn't your room okay?" He Yuran muttered, blushing slightly. "Noah can sleep in your room, so why can't I?"

As expected, things didn't end that simply.

Shen Zixin rubbed her forehead—

He could see through He Yuran's thoughts, of course. However, he could at least convince himself that sleeping with Noah was just "it's me anyway, what's there to worry about?"

However, for He Yuran, if they were to sleep together, then even if nothing happened, it would clearly be an ambiguous expression of a romantic relationship—which would almost be equivalent to a direct confession.

If Noah still wants to sleep in his bed...

Although this kind of scene is probably every boy's dream... the image of three people in one bed flashed through Shen Zixin's mind for a moment, but obviously this was not the scene Shen Zixin wanted to experience under these circumstances...

Lu Yue realized this too; her eyes widened, as if she had been startled.

"No, no, no! Absolutely not! Why are all young people these days thinking about doing such reckless things?! Can't you guys be normal for once?!"

As she spoke, Lu Yue's cheeks flushed red at a visible speed. It seemed she had already conjured up an unspeakable scene in her mind…

As for Qin Xiaoling, she looked at He Yuran meaningfully, thinking to herself, "Sister Yuran finally went up and confessed... uh, does this count as a confession? This also means... Sister Yuran and Senior Noah are going to start a war?!"

"If...if I can't do it."

He Yuran's voice rang out again, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

She glanced at Noah beside her. "At the very least, we can't let this woman sleep in A-Xin's room. Otherwise... it's just too unfair..."

He Yuran's voice was filled with grievance and resentment.

"Fine, I really can't do anything with you." Noah sighed helplessly, looking at He Yuran. "Then, you can sleep with Zixin tonight, is that alright?"

Noah had barely finished speaking when everyone present was stunned.

Rather than "neither of them will sleep with Shen Zixin", would Noah choose the option of "both of them will sleep with Shen Zixin"?

"However... sleeping with two girls and Zixin might still be too stimulating for him."

Noah changed the subject, her gaze still fixed on He Yuran.

"So, I'll sleep at your place tonight, is that alright? Anyway, you're the only one living there. Since you've taken over my place tonight, in exchange, I can stay at your place for the night. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

After Noah finished speaking, she calmly extended her hand.

"Give me your house key."

He Yuran froze for a few seconds, as if she hadn't quite come to her senses yet. With a hint of confusion and bewilderment, she took out her house key from her pocket and hesitantly placed it in Noah's palm.

Noah took the key and walked straight to the front door without pausing.

"Then, Shen Zixin is yours for tonight."

As Noah opened the door, she turned around, her usual smile still on her face. Then, she disappeared outside the door and closed it behind her.

A cool evening breeze blew by. Noah had only taken a few steps onto the street when her phone vibrated in her pocket.

Noah took out her phone; it was a message from He Yuran.

My home is in apartment 307 of Shuiyuan Apartment.

For Noah, this information wasn't really necessary—although she hadn't been to He Yuran's house often before, she knew exactly where He Yuran lived.

Then, a second message came—

[Hmph, even if you give A-Xin to me tonight, I absolutely won't thank you! Don't get me wrong!]

Noah gave a faint smile. Even now, she was still somewhat reserved.

However… it's best to hurry to He Yuran's house. Wandering aimlessly through the streets on a night like this is pointless. So, Noah stopped walking and instead used her magic to fly straight into the sky—

The Water Garden Apartments were easy to find. Noah quickly arrived nearby and landed lightly downstairs. She then entered the building and went to room 307.

She took out the key He Yuran had given her, opened the door, and was greeted by a scent unique to young girls.

This is a small studio apartment; it's not spacious, and could even be described as cramped.

Even in such a place, every corner has been carefully decorated—pink curtains, cute plush toys, soft wallpaper…the air is filled with the warmth and sweetness unique to a girl's boudoir.

Noah looked around the small space, and a sense of familiarity welled up in her heart.

The layout, color scheme, and even the arrangement of certain small items in this room... all bear a striking resemblance to her own bedroom in the future, after she has lost Shen Zixin's male body and completely become "Noah," a room that is equally filled with feminine charm.

It was as if time had shifted here, allowing her to glimpse the phantom of the 'future'.

However, no matter how cozy and lovely a room is decorated, it can only hide the loneliness of a person.

Noah sighed softly and took off her leather shoes. Then, she walked to the single bed that looked very comfortable and lay down without hesitation.

Her body sank deep into the soft bedding, and a long-lost sense of exhaustion surged from a corner of her heart, instantly engulfing Noah's body and her consciousness.

It seems like I've returned to that world... where I'm all alone, facing the long night by myself.

Noah had thought she was used to this feeling. Although it wasn't something unbearable for her.

It's just... a habit.

The only strange thing is that, despite being used to this kind of loneliness, she felt a little uncomfortable with it after sleeping in the same bed with her "past self," Shen Zixin, just once.

On the contrary, the strange feeling in her heart made her yearn for it even more.

Moreover, when she gave up her right to share a bed with He Yu... she felt a strange sense of loss... and reluctance.

Noah felt that something missing in her heart seemed to be returning.

What's wrong with me?

It's strange, really. It's not even 8 p.m. yet, so why do I feel so sleepy?

Noah slowly closed her eyes, letting the overwhelming weariness engulf her. Her consciousness gradually blurred, and she finally sank into that cold yet peaceful sleep.