Chapter 180 – Everyone Has Their Own Agenda

Lin Xi had a terrifying nightmare.

In the dream, Xia Xun, Shi Yu, Lu Yi, Thor, and Yang Tongtong-the five girls who had confessed their feelings to her-were all wearing wedding dresses. Lin Xi walked into the wedding hall with all five of them…

What was this, The Quintessential Quintuplets?!

Why was it a nightmare? Not because of the crime of bigamy. It was because Zhao Xinning suddenly appeared, furiously denounced Lin Xi as a five-timing scumbag, and declared that their friendship was over!

The terror of losing Zhao Xinning, her dearest friend, instantly dragged Lin Xi out of the dream.

She woke with a start.

Her forehead was drenched in sweat.

“Don’t end our friendship…” she even murmured. “I’m not a five-timing scumbag…”

Only after waking completely did Lin Xi realize it had all been a nightmare.

The sky outside was faintly bright. Lu Yi was sleeping soundly beside her, along with Thor…

Thor?!

Lin Xi was baffled. She had clearly shut both the door and the windows before going to sleep. How had this woman gotten inside?

Whatever…

Lin Xi could not bring herself to wake her.

Another classic morning with a girl tucked against either side…

“Sigh…”

“Thank goodness it was only a nightmare…”

“But if Xinning ever learns about my tangled relationships with all these girls, she’ll definitely call me a scumbag and end our friendship…”

Am I a scumbag? Lin Xi searched her conscience.

At worst, she was Haki Xi. She was nowhere near the level of human garbage.

Lin Xi truly did not consider herself a scumbag.

After all, she was not keeping anyone as a backup!

She had explicitly told Shi Yu, Lu Yi, Thor, and Yang Tongtong that she did not like them that way.

As for Xia Xun… Lin Xi had not yet found the courage to reveal her true identity. But that was because she had no other choice, not because she was keeping Xia Xun in reserve.

“They all like me, but who do I like?”

Lin Xi had always been afraid to love anyone because she was a witch. She feared dragging the person she loved into danger.

If she never loved anyone, then no one would be harmed because of her.

But Shi Yu and Thor had both stated clearly that they did not care about the danger.

Even so, Lin Xi still could not overcome the barrier in her heart.

She believed Shi Yu and Thor were sincere. They truly did not mind being dragged into danger-but Lin Xi minded.

Her identity as a witch formed a towering barrier between Lin Xi and anyone else’s love.

“If I don’t change the way I think, I’ll probably grow old and die alone…” Lin Xi thought as she gradually drifted back to sleep.

She hoped the dream would continue so she could explain to Zhao Xinning that she was not a five-timing scumbag!

Even in a dream, Lin Xi could not bear to make Angel-sama angry…

…

“Master, wake up…”

Lin Xi awoke to gentle shaking.

Thor and Lu Yi were both up.

“You actually slept longer than Lu Yi today,” Thor teased mercilessly.

“I…” Lin Xi pushed herself upright. “I woke from a nightmare around dawn, then fell asleep again…”

“What nightmare?” Thor and Lu Yi asked together, staring at her curiously.

Lin Xi: “…”

If she told them she had dreamed of marrying both of them-and three other girls besides-Thor would undoubtedly start shouting, while Lu Yi would probably ask how big the wedding cake had been…

“Nothing. Just an ordinary nightmare,” Lin Xi said. She turned to Thor. “I’m going to wash up. I’ll leave the packing to you.”

It was Saturday, the day the fishing party would set out for their fishing and camping trip.

They had agreed to gather at Lin Xi’s home.

That was why Lin Xi had reminded Thor over dinner the previous evening to wake her at this exact time.

Thor was the perfect Maid. Anything her Master instructed her to do, she would accomplish without fail.

Lu Yi could remain in the house. When everyone else arrived, they could simply say she had come early.

Thor, however, could not appear. Once anyone other than Shi Yu arrived, she would have to hide.

Lin Xi promised that if Thor behaved, she would bring her a present when she returned.

After Lin Xi washed up, Zhao Xinning was the first to ring the doorbell while she was eating breakfast.

Zhao Xinning entered the living room and looked surprised to see Lu Yi there.

“Miss Lu Yi, you arrived even earlier than I did.”

“Mm. Miss Xinning, sit down and have breakfast with us.” Lu Yi behaved as though she were already the mistress of the house.

Lin Xi invited Zhao Xinning to sit. Not long afterward, the sound of a car came from outside.

Xia Xun had driven over.

Lin Xi warmly invited her inside too.

“Your home is so clean and tidy, Lin Xi. It feels wonderfully cozy,” Xia Xun said.

All thanks to Thor… Lin Xi thought. If Thor were not such a pervert, she would be a perfect Maid.

“Good morning, Miss Xinning, Miss Lu Yi.” Xia Xun greeted the two who had arrived before her.

Zhao Xinning and Lu Yi returned her greeting.

Before long, Shi Yu arrived on her motorcycle.

The moment she saw Lu Yi, she understood. This Neko had definitely spent the night at Lin Xi’s house. Otherwise, Lu Yi would certainly have been the last to arrive.

The final arrivals were the sisters Yang Shanshan and Yang Tongtong.

Yang Tongtong had driven her sister over.

Lin Xi warmly welcomed both of them inside.

It was Yang Shanshan’s first visit to Lin Xi’s home, and she had brought a gift.

Lin Xi thanked Shanshan for being so thoughtful.

When she greeted Yang Tongtong, however, Lin Xi was slightly awkward.

“This is the first time I’ve had so many honored guests in my home. Make yourselves comfortable and treat it like your own place.” Lin Xi bustled about brewing tea for everyone.

What she did not know was that every guest present except Yang Tongtong sincerely loved her-and every last one of them wanted to become the mistress of this house.

They were all delighted to treat it as their own home.

Everyone chatted and laughed on the surface, while each guest harbored thoughts of her own.

Zhao Xinning thought: I have to kill every last one of them!

Shi Yu thought: One of these days, I’m going to spend the night at Lin Xi’s house just like Lu Yi!

Xia Xun thought: Lin Xi has so many friends. I need to keep a close eye on her and make sure none of them get an opportunity.

Yang Shanshan thought: I sense a dragon. Is there one hiding somewhere in Lin Xi’s house?!

Yang Tongtong thought: Impressive, Lin Xi. She’s a witch, and she even keeps a dragon.

Lu Yi thought: Should we steam the fish we catch or braise them in soy sauce???

“Everyone…” Lin Xi stood in the middle of the living room. “I’m really happy we can all go fishing together!”

She meant it. Going fishing with so many friends was one of life’s greatest joys!

Thor had already packed everything Lin Xi needed. All she had to do was grab her bag and leave.

The Yang sisters’ luggage was in the trunk of their car, and Xia Xun’s was in hers.

Shi Yu’s motorcycle carried not only her own luggage but also the share she had prepared for Lu Yi.

Everyone was ready. Their happy, wonderful two-day fishing and camping trip was about to begin.