Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 479 - 254: Tales of the Old Crew

The treehouse was created by Diana, and its layout and construction were consistent with what she had seen on Mengze Island over the years. Due to the humid climate here, the beds often don’t use cotton, but rather mats woven from various grasses and woods, similar to straw mats.

These mats don’t have much elasticity. Li Ang was worried that Zoe might slip, so after entering, he didn’t toss the wet girl onto the bed; he just placed her gently onto it.

The little bit of water on her body wouldn’t stay on these mats for long.

Zoe sat up and immediately giggled as she took off the hot pants over her swimsuit. She was already petite, and taking them off made people realize just how small they were, sparking imagination by just looking at them.

Li Ang cautiously glanced at her, then realized there was nothing to worry about. Although she had chosen a two-piece, the fabric of the triangle swimsuit was within normal range, mostly high-waisted, revealing lively youthful lines.

Previously, when this group had selected swimsuits, each seemed to have an air of going into battle; he even wondered if he’d see something inappropriate for a public bath. Looking at it now, most were quite normal. Although White Wolf showed a bit more, such things were common with the Beast-Earkin due to their heat dissipation needs.

"Does it look good?" Zoe asked with a wide smile, full of anticipation.

"Very cute."

Li Ang truly thought that, rather than wearing something too extreme for her, a blue-and-white striped swimsuit that suited a youthful girl was just right.

"Then—"

Zoe curled her arm around him; the swimsuit was hardly what she cared about now, it was the intimacy she was owed that she intended to collect on.

After a long, gentle exchange, as their breath calmed, in this present solitude Zoe didn’t mind the crystalline thread drawn at her lips, her Ruby Eyes covered with a dreamy veil.

Li Ang never believed she was genuinely too tired to need rest; this was her purpose all along.

The rest period passed sticky and leisurely, Li Ang himself felt like he was trapped in a quagmire, unsure what realm his mind was being dragged into.

Previously on Elaphia’s ship, even with zero distance between them, there were their usual clothes as a barrier, unlike this time.

Swimsuit, in a way, was merely a reasonable excuse for more immediate contact.

Combined with her puppet-like perfect face and the cool, delicate feeling of the palm, and the subtle muscle tension transmitted beneath her soft, bouncy skin, he was momentarily bewildered.

"I wish I could stay like this forever," Zoe whispered after a long while.

Li Ang couldn’t have agreed more.

However, quite a bit of time had passed, and Zoe knew that the others outside would start calling if they waited too long, so she proactively headed towards the door.

Before opening the door, Zoe seemed to remember something, turned around, and said, "Li Ang, apply sunscreen on me."

Just when Li Ang thought he didn’t have to worry about the potential of losing his reason, she had a new idea.

"Wait, do you know when you’re supposed to use that?"

Li Ang sighed, "It’s nighttime, and Mengze Island isn’t sunny; where did you hear that from?"

The notion, perhaps plucked from a fashion magazine or some odd book, appearing from his girl was something he had never quite accepted as reality. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"When buying the swimsuit, I heard a woman next to me talking about it."

Zoe lowered her head, tugging at the strings of her swimsuit, her pelvic line and abdomen contracting deeply, making Li Ang’s heart tighten, then his spirit lifted as she released the waistband with a snap.

"She said this swimsuit is most alluring when a boyfriend is applying sunscreen, but that’s about all I understood."

Was that so?

No wonder these people, without much common sense, seemed to choose their targets as if guided by personal intention; they must’ve overheard it.

He couldn’t believe how any youthful swimsuit could be alluring. Li Ang was skeptical.

"I’ve already bought it."

Zoe rummaged through her bag and took out a small bottle.

This purse was also something bought in the Holy City, picked out by Dorothy when she couldn’t bear to watch any longer. It was designed to suit various settings, predominantly khaki, making it unobtrusive for both everyday use and travel.

"Let’s talk about it tomorrow if we’re still by the water."

As soon as Li Ang finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.

"If you don’t come out, the first batch of BBQ will be gone." Farina chuckled at the door.

Zoe was a bit surprised, not expecting Farina instead of Dorothy or Andasu to come and urge them.

The two opened the door to Farina’s knowing smile, and in the distance, White Wolf was holding numerous skewers, taking as many as ALulu managed to grill.

But Xiaoniu wouldn’t give them all to her, blowing on some skewers before biting into them herself.

Dorothy sat beside a wooden table with three plates in front of her, judging by the count, someone’s share seemed missing.

The Half Elf smiled at Li Ang and waved: "Captain, I’ve kept your portion."

Farina took a seat at one of the spots, indicating that this group of problematic girls deliberately didn’t leave the first member their portion, openly playful vengeance.

"Ah! Why are you taking so much all by yourself!"

Zoe couldn’t find her share and immediately charged towards Andasu.

Li Ang sat down amid the sounds of their play, relishing the tranquility.

The tranquility wasn’t in terms of sound but the leisure time shared with dear friends.

Although the definition of ’dear friends’ might not be very accurate.

Each squad member had a clear direction in their skill progression. When they reach the City of the Ship’s Rudder and build their own ship, the ideal Sky Cavalry would finally begin to take shape.

"Brother, have this."

ALulu, with a rosy complexion, brought over a plate of BBQ Marine Flowers.