Immortal in Horror Game: She is the Fortune Teller!-Chapter 356 - 350: Welcoming the New Year Together
Yuze frowned slightly: "Weren’t you dead? Why are you appearing in my body?"
The Mermaid King smiled: "Before the great battle, I sealed a strand of my soul in Josh’s body and sent it out. Once out of the copy, the gods couldn’t detect my presence."
Yuze recalled the kiss he had with Josh just now, his face darkened: "Then why did you come into my body?"
The Mermaid King didn’t speak.
Yuze pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "Weren’t you planning to get into my body from the start? Josh was just used by you as a medium."
"Speak!"
The Mermaid King sighed slightly: "Have you ever wondered why I’m paired with Josh, and why there is the same pairing mark on your spiritual body?"
Yuze was stunned, he really had thought about this, and had privately checked his spiritual body several times, but the pairing mark was genuinely there, and he couldn’t refute it.
Nor could he find a reason.
"Why?" he asked.
Mermaid King: "Not telling."
Yuze: "..."
Mermaid King: "Don’t worry, I’m very tired and need rest, I won’t come out to take up your time every day."
"Neither will I~" said Code 7’s voice.
Yuze was nearly laughing out of anger.
He tried to push the person out, but the Mermaid King’s soul unexpectedly matched with his body, as if they were originally one.
No matter what he did, he just couldn’t push him out.
Yuze pinched his brow in frustration and looked over at Josh, who was already drunk and snoring on one side, surrendering to drive back.
*
The Federation Star’s New Year is very grand every year, with half an hour of cyber fireworks and programs broadcasted on the big screen planet-wide.
The tradition of New Year’s Eve dinners has been passed down from long ago.
Josh was in her room getting dressed, preparing to go downstairs for dinner.
Yuze had brought her a set of red clothing, a beautiful vibrant red, with white fluffy cuffs and collar.
Very festive.
The Smart Brain beeped.
Josh glanced at the Smart Brain on her wrist, and a message popped up. Cherry was calling again.
She smirked coldly and hung up without answering.
This family, ever since seeing Duke Catherine publicly hold a press conference to clarify and claim Josh as a lifesaver, hasn’t stopped bothering her.
But due to the advanced network of the Federation, she hasn’t come of age yet and is not eligible to block her parents’ accounts.
She directly turned off the Smart Brain and went downstairs.
In the Federation World, that family is nothing to her.
"Josh!! Come over here, quickly!"
As Josh came downstairs, Catherine excitedly waved her over.
In the living room, the servants were holding cameras, and Catherine, Collins, and Yuze were by the couch, wearing similarly red-toned outfits like hers.
All athletic styled.
Josh paused, glancing at her outfit, feeling slightly awkward: "You guys are taking photos? Won’t I be in the way?"
Catherine pulled her over: "Of course not! Let me enjoy having a daughter for once! Pretend you are my daughter! Our matching family outfits look great!"
Josh instinctively looked at Yuze.
Yuze smiled somewhat helplessly: "My mom prepared it, not me."
Catherine laughed heartily: "Come on, be my daughter for 10 minutes, please?"
Josh smiled awkwardly, nodded, and walked over to the sofa.
She hadn’t even settled when Catherine pulled her into a hug and sat next to her.
She lovingly wrapped an arm around Josh, resting her head on her shoulder.
Behind the sofa, Yuze and Collins stood shoulder to shoulder, two grown men in red clothes, in an oddly cute and festive scene that somewhat clashed with their auras.
But the four of them together for a photo surprisingly had a harmonious, warm atmosphere.
Josh felt a bit awkward, as she had clearly told Yuze she’d be leaving in the future.
But Catherine and Collins possibly didn’t know this, maybe even saw her as a daughter-in-law deep down.
After taking photos, it was time for the New Year’s Eve dinner. Catherine pulled Josh to the table to eat.
She even received New Year’s money from Catherine and Collins, and Yuze as well.
On Layena Star, there are no seasons nor changes in weather, but it was snowing outside.
Catherine laughed: "God Chenyu loves snow, every year during New Year’s he covers the entire Layena Star with snow, isn’t it beautiful?"
Josh smiled and nodded: "It’s lovely, snow adds more to the New Year’s atmosphere."
Catherine winked at her: "Usually, every year during New Year’s, Little Ze would go to the temple to celebrate with the god, but since you’re here this year, he specially requested leave to come home for the holiday. You’re spending this New Year’s with him, his first in years."
Josh glanced amazedly at Yuze beside her.
Yuze gave a teasing smile: "Better be thankful, this honor isn’t for just anyone."
Catherine rolled her eyes at him.
Josh laughed: "Truly a great honor."
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Catherine and Collins were eager to go to bed, leaving the two of them in the living room.
Josh suspiciously glanced at the clock, its hands pointing to 8 o’clock: "Are your parents trying to set us up?"
Yuze’s face slightly awkward, seemed helpless, "Well... let’s just say so. Come, I’ll take you somewhere."
Josh was a bit curious: "Where? Aren’t we staying up for New Year’s?"
Yuze glanced upstairs: "Our family has a tradition that on New Year’s Eve, only my parents stay in the castle, and other servants are let go. The two of us... shouldn’t stay here either."
Josh still felt it was strange, but since Yuze called it a family tradition, she didn’t question further.
Yuze took her to the castle’s side house.
Though called a side house, it was actually like a small detached villa, built next to the castle.
The two of them spent their New Year here.
Alone together, Josh was a bit awkward, but thankfully Yuze was good at lightening the mood.
"Wanna watch a movie?" he asked.
Josh nodded: "Sure."
Yuze took out some wine, placing it on the coffee table.
This living room didn’t have a main light, with a starry sky ceiling design, turning it into a cozy home theater when curtains were drawn.
Yuze brought some snacks she liked, while Josh picked out a film nearby.
Curiously looking at the screen: "What should we watch?"
Yuze was loading the fruit platter: "Anything, just pick whatever you like."
Josh nodded, choosing something that looked cool.
Yuze came over with the fruit platter, seeing her selected film, paused: "You chose that?"
Josh nodded: "Yeah."
Yuze’s dark eyes held amusement, with a hint in his tone: "You’ve got good taste."
