The mechanical door was opened.

There were no footsteps.

A petite figure drifted in.

Ye Yao got up, snapped her fingers, and turned on the motion-activated light.

The lights immediately illuminated the entire room.

It also revealed the true identity of the "intruder".

A blue-haired loli dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Mo Qiuli's magical girl form - Mercury.

"Xiao Mo, what are you doing?"

"I...I'm not Mo Qiuli, I'm Magical Girl Mercury!"

Mo Qiuli, who transforms into a magical girl, is not only incredibly brave.

They can even shamelessly make excuses.

He truly deserves to be called a two-faced emperor.

"In short, magical girls need to develop a deep bond so that they can work together seamlessly when fighting monsters. Therefore, training camps are an essential step!"

Ye Yao tilted her head, ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ casting a suspicious glance.

Do you even believe what you're saying?

Under such scrutiny, even Mo Qiuli, who felt liberated, blushed with embarrassment.

"This is the setting for Magical Girl Mercury."

Night Ballad was out of ideas.

What else can we do?

After all, he was her first friend.

We had no choice but to comply.

"Cancel the transformation. Do you want to sleep in that outfit?"

"Uh-huh!"

A flash of blue light.

The blue-haired loli has transformed back into a fluffy black-haired loli.

Even her black-rimmed glasses couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes.

Plans are in place!

Mo Qiuli walked to the bedside, carrying a pillow.

When I lifted the blanket, I found that there was already someone there.

Mo Qiuli: "?"

Luo Jianhua met his gaze, their eyes locked in a silent stare.

She never expected that Mo Qiuli would be the second one.

I thought it was umami.

He's definitely a formidable opponent!

"Wow, we've actually fallen behind..."

Mo Qiuli frowned, looking like a cat.

However, she could comfort herself by saying that Luo Jianhua and Ye Yao were family.

When it comes to friendship, Mercury and nursery rhymes are number one!

Mo Qiuli consciously moved to the other side.

Enjoy the warmth on the other side of the night.

When you're in an unfamiliar environment, it's definitely more reassuring to be close to familiar people.

Mo Qiuli was definitely the one who was least able to adapt after leaving home.

Having not seen my parents for the past two days, I can only find solace in Ye Yao.

Nightly Ballad: Turn off the lights as you go.

I do not feel any discomfort about my current situation.

This is how it always is when I stay overnight at Mo Qiuli's house.

It's just a change of environment now.

Go back to sleep!

However, not long after Ye Yao turned off the lights, there was a sound of the door opening again.

The mechanical door slid open almost silently.

A slender figure slipped in through the crack in the door.

Ye Yao had just closed her eyes when she opened them again, snapped her fingers, and the voice-activated light instantly turned on.

Under the warm yellow light.

The girl with long, off-white hair stood frozen in place.

Her hands were still in the tiptoeing position, holding up her nightgown.

A blush was visibly spreading across Wu Mi's fair cheeks.

"...It's already past midnight."

She clutched at the hem of her lace skirt, her beige eyelashes trembling in panic.

Ye Yao gasped.

So when you say "see you tomorrow," you mean a night raid right after midnight?

It seems that Umi isn't being honest either.

Ye Yao silently lifted the corner of the blanket.

Umi immediately burrowed into bed like a startled rabbit.

Anyway, sleeping together was a regular occurrence when we lived in the suburban mansion.

She crawled into bed with practiced ease.

However, Wu Mi froze the moment she touched Ye Yao's arm.

Because she touched another warm body.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, a ball of dough arched up at the other end of the blanket.

Mo Qiuli emerged with messy black hair and her cute round eyes wide open.

Luo Jianhua's little head popped out from the other side, looking rather calm.

"Umi, you're late."

The silence lasted only a moment.

The door was opened again.

Her pink, cloud-like hair was the first to rush into the doorway.

"cat--!"

Fangtang hopped in, wearing a robe covered in strawberry patterns, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"I've come to find you so I can take a nap... Huh?"

The next second.

Fang Tang suddenly stopped, staring incredulously at the "little hill" that had risen on the bed.

Four pairs of eyes turned to look at her.

"Wow! You guys are secretly isolating me!"

Fangtang jumped up as if her hair had been bristled, and her slippers flew off.

"I want one too!"

Before he finished speaking, he pounced into the center of the bed like a cannonball.

"Hmm!"

"It's pressing on my hair!"

"Fangtang, this seat is mine, sister!"

"Man, your feet!"

The mattress shook violently.

Night Ballad was enveloped by four warm bodies and sank down.

Mo Qiuli's pajamas brushed against her chin.

Umi's icy fingers accidentally touched the back of her hand.

Luo Jianhua pressed her body completely against him.

Fang Tang's fluffy pink hair covered her face.

In the chaos, Ye Yao groped around and tapped to turn off the overhead light.

The moment darkness engulfed the room, all movement ceased abruptly.

The sounds of five people breathing mingled in the small space.

There was a satisfied sigh.

The rustling sound of someone still adjusting their posture.

And his shallow breathing, which he was trying his best to suppress.

Ye Yao lay flat on her back, gazing into the void, her eyes filled with utter despair.

The heavy weight pressed down on Umi's head from his left shoulder.

Luo Jianhua gently touched his right arm.

Fang Tang's burning hot arm was still wrapped around her waist.

Mo Qiuli, who was less competitive, was pushed to the other side.

Perhaps transforming into "Mercury" would have yielded different results.

"It's so hot..."

Umi complained softly, but pressed her body even closer to Yeyao.

"A calm mind brings coolness!"

Fangtang confidently lay on top of it and hugged the "pillow".

The fluffy top of her hair pressed against Ye Yao's neck.

Luo Jianhua quietly pulled the thin blanket up, covering all five of them.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the undulating contours of the bedding.

Five slender bodies, like plants with symbiotic root systems.

They coiled themselves into an incredible balance on the cramped single bed.

Ye Yao closed her eyes.

“I think you guys are more like cats than me. You actually sneak up on me while I’m sleeping. Only clingy cats would do that.”

I've accepted my fate.

Since things have come to this, let's go to sleep.

America.

noon.

Having shed her "Night Child" disguise, Ye Yao turned to look at the purple-haired loli who was still fast asleep in bed.

Then look at Xia Lian, who is placing her hand on An Qi's body to adjust blood circulation.

"Xia Lian, do you know what my other self is doing right now?"

Does that mean I have to guess?

Xia Lian started thinking, seemingly quite interested in the game.

"The other white cat is probably asleep late at night, right? It's not difficult at all."

"You guessed right, but there were four girls squeezing me in bed."

Ye Yao's face was full of sorrow.

"How could anyone like to come over and squeeze in with people while they're sleeping?"

I'm not the kind of person who can become stronger by sleeping with someone for one night.

It seems I'll have to have a more heart-to-heart talk with them another day.

Otherwise, my sleep quality will inevitably decline significantly sooner or later.

Xia Lian blinked.

An image immediately popped into my mind of five cats huddled together for warmth.

The next second, he showed a look of sudden realization.

"Oh~ Is the white cat showing off to me?"

"I didn't." Ye Yao subconsciously looked away.

"No means yes! White kitty, I'm really going to control you! Come here and let me hug and cuddle you!"