QT: Against My Will

170 3.19.75 – Lost on you – Downfall of Humanity

And so, few times a month, Ziek would visit Bing Shi’s tent to relieve himself and have a short chat. Because he had to show his usefulness to the HQ, he couldn’t be a lazy lass, or else, he would stay with her forever.

*Knock*

*Knock*

*Knock*

Bing Shi peeked her head out of the door and let the intruder in, “I should charge you for my services.”

Ziek stepped inside her tent and sat down at his luxurious armchair, making himself comfortable, “What services? I can’t even touch you,” he grinned and gave her a lunchbox, containing fruits and sweet potatoes.

“Aw, thank you ??.” Bing Shi accepted the food, placing it on her desk, she took off her mask and started to eat, “I want to build a school for kids with superpowers. Do you like the name Black Ice Academy?”

“Aren’t you thinking too far ahead?” Ziek took out his own food and started to eat with her, “Sounds nice.”

Bing Shi looked down at her food, smiling, “This world is hanging on a thin thread. There are always some bad people. What if a crazy person appears? He can annihilate everything in a matter of seconds.” Lifting her head, she looked at him, tears started to roll down her eyes, “I don’t want this world to be destroyed.”

.....

“Hey, hey...” Ziek was startled by her tears, he immediately stood up to hold her in his arms, but she flinched the moment he got near, “It won’t be destroyed.”

Bing Shi rubbed her eyes, “But why do I keep thinking that it’s impossible? Humans are not prepared. Everyone’s abilities are too dangerous.”

“Don’t cry. Most of them are on your side,” Ziek clenched his fist and sat back in his seat, “Even if a psychopath appeared, he wouldn’t have a reason to destroy the world which you tried to save with all your strength.”

Bing Shi nodded with a giggle, “True. Most of them would try to take control over it.”

Ziek watched how she continued to eat in silence, “Didn’t you cry a while ago? Why are you suddenly smiling and giggling?”

“Didn’t I say I’m sick?” Bing Shi grinned at him as she wiped down her tears, “I can’t be unhappy for a very long time. I have to be happy all the time, or else, it will hurt.”

Ziek felt his guts being hit with a hammer, “Were those smiles and giggles fake?”

“No, they are all real,” Bing Shi picked up a strawberry, “It’s just, some are happy, some are sad, some are miserable, some are sorry, some are painful, some are worthless, um... some are pathetic. At the end of the day, they all make me feel better. Scared?” Asking, she put the strawberry into her mouth, “So yummy ??.”

Ziek shook his head, smiling, “Do you like them?”

“Yup.”

“I’ll bring you more next time.”

“Ok ??. I like those blueberries too.”

· · — · ???· — · ·

The time for spring’s sun arrived. Its warmth melted the snow, revealing a fresh sea of green.

Inside the Bing Shi’s base, Ziek watched the nervous Bing Shi in amusement. She kept peeking her head inside the infirmary, “What are you so scared of? It’s not like she is giving birth to a devil’s child.”

“Oh my goodness, what if a devil reincarnated into her shrimp?” Bing Shi peeked her head inside again, hearing Fu Lian shrieks, she mumbled, “She sounds like that.”

Ziek’s face cracked. Everyone started to call Fu Lian’s and Yi Zen’s unborn child shrimp. “There are four medics, and a full barrel of her magical water. Nothing will happen.”

As soon as a child’s cry was heard, Bing Shi plugged her ears and checked if Fu Lian was alive. Stepping out of the infirmary, she sighed in relief.

Walking up the platform, Bing Shi unplugged her ears, and shouted at the soldiers below, “A male shrimp, Xia Zen!”

*Wohooo!*

All the soldiers cheered loudly. That night, a party was held to welcome a new little member.

· · — · ???· — · ·

[World mission success: Protect Fu Lian for four years. Host can leave the world.]

Though Bing Shi was the most powerful, it didn’t mean she was the strongest. That title was held by none other than...

“What’s taking you so long?” Ziek knocked at the hotel’s bathroom. Both of them decided to visit the central city, undercover. When the door was opened from the inside, his eyeballs almost fell out of his eye sockets, “Fuck.” He automatically shut the door close. Leaning against it, he gripped his pulsating chest, “You are not going out wearing that!” What was she thinking? Everyone will fall in love with her at first sight! “For fuck’s sake, take off those fishnet stockings and put on some pants!”

“...” Bing Shi looked at her gothic, above the knee black dress with a high neck and long sleeves. Hugging her thin waist and small chest, the dress enhanced her proportioned silhouette. Her eyes slid down at her fishnet stockings and high, black punk boots, “No way. I like it too much!”

“Then...Wipe off your make up!”

“...” Bing Shi turned towards the bathroom mirror, at the cute girl with long straight bangs and hair. She threw the ‘natural look’ out of the window and went extra. She drew a pretty line in deep black over the top and the thinnest layer below eyeliner above her eyes. Her eyes became brighter than usual, thanks to a few coats of mascara. Pinky red eyeshadow below and above her eyes matched with the color of her lips, “No way. I look too good!”

[To see Bing Shi’s make up, click on the paragraph comment.]

“Bing Shi, I’m serious!”

“Noooo!” Bing Shi knocked on the door, “Open the door!”

One eternity later...

Ziek stared at the stunning girl, “Everyone is going to eyefuck you!”

Walking out of the bathroom, Bing Shi stared back at him, “There’s going to be a terrifying man accompanying me. They wouldn’t even dare to look at my boobs.”