Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 593: Sweeping the Mines
I have to say that Yan Jing's way of judging people is quite accurate.

Ningning's problem is that she is arrogant, Yunjin's flaw is that she is strong, and Ruoxi is obviously socially anxious and lacks confidence. It is easier for her to follow Yanyu's training orders, but it is more difficult for her to take the initiative to pursue Yanyu than to take the college entrance examination.

After all, if you fail the college entrance examination, you can choose to repeat it, but if you fail in pursuing the captain, your life will probably be over.

In fact, the reason why Xie Ruoxi still kept a bit of unrealistic hope in her heart instead of giving up completely was because she remembered that she had mustered up the courage to run to the captain's bedroom (before everyone officially started practicing together) and said a lot of incoherent words to the captain to express her affection, but the captain did not kick her out in disgust on the spot.

But after she found out that the other sisters were also interested in the captain, she no longer had the courage to take the next step.

Little Ruoxi was like a little rabbit, who could only hide in her dark nest and shiver, watching with fear the cats and dogs outside jumping around and chasing and playing with the captain.

Although Yan Yu was aware of the pretty loser's shrinking and escaping behavior, he didn't take it too seriously.

After all, he was here to lead the team, not to have a romantic relationship with any of them! Besides, Ruoxi's training was already terrible. If she became even worse because of her romantic obsession, who would be responsible?

Yan Yu's current requirements for Xie Ruoxi are very simple: you must follow my instructions and train without compromise. As for your free time, whether you spend it watching anime, playing mobile games, indulging in the internet, or secretly fantasizing about the captain... I don't care, just do whatever makes you happy!
He pulled a chair in the study and sat down, leisurely looking around at the furnishings.

The Zhenhai Squad's recuperation villa within the secret realm of Wuyi Mountain had a structure and layout that was a complete replica of the Squad base in Jinling Prefecture, demonstrating the considerable thought put into this aspect by the Zhendong Army. The study was roughly two-thirds the size of the bedroom, lacking a balcony and lacking in lighting. While this would be considered a deterioration in living conditions for other women, it was a perfect situation for a homebody—the excessive brightness made it difficult for her to see her computer screen clearly. In her previous rental home, she'd always kept the curtains drawn.

Against the left wall was a computer desk, a computer monitor, speakers, and an ergonomic chair, giving it the feel of a boy's dream "gaming room." To the right was a bed and two cabinets. The right cabinet was a wardrobe, housing Xie Ruoxi's many clothes; to the left was a display case filled with various figurines and Gundam models—how on earth had she managed to move all these odds and ends from the Jinling Villa?

Xie Ruoxi opened the door of the wardrobe, blocking Yan Yu's view, and then began to change her clothes.

At this moment, Yan Yu only needed to stand up and take a step to the left, and his sight would be able to pass through the cabinet door and feast his eyes. It was obvious that this girl was either completely defenseless against him and was sure that he would not peek, or she was too nervous to even remember this.

Xie Ruoxi quickly changed her clothes, walked out shyly, and asked Yan Yu:

"Captain, do you think this suit looks good?"

He examined her carefully. Xie Ruoxi wore a white shirt underneath, and a black, preppy-style jacket outside, tied with a red ribbon and a bow at the collar. She wore a plaid skirt that reached about mid-thigh, and black stockings that extended slightly below the hem, revealing her healthy, fair thighs.

"It's pretty, with the air of a slender beauty." Yan Yu commented, "When you opened the wardrobe, I thought you were going to change into some weird 'magical girl' outfit. I'm not good at appreciating that kind of clothes, so I respectfully declined."

"Captain, that's not called a fancy dress, it's called a cosplay costume." Xie Ruoxi said shyly, "Actually, this is technically a cosplay costume too. It's the Sobu High School girls' autumn and winter uniform. It just looks more like regular clothes."

"It's okay, within my aesthetic range." Yan Yu said.

"I, I have a lot of similar cosplay costumes in my closet." Xie Ruoxi hesitated for a moment and continued, "They are all the type that are closer to regular clothes. If the captain... has no objection, I would like to wear them on a regular basis."

If Yunjin was here, she would definitely say directly, "If the captain likes to see it, I will wear it out", but it is obvious that this direct answer is too difficult for little Ruoxi.

"Sure, our team doesn't have any mandatory requirements for members' attire." Yan Yu said gently, "As long as they don't wear anything too outlandish, it's fine."

"Hmm, hmm..." Xie Ruoxi didn't know what to say anymore. She nervously recalled what Yan Jing had taught her:
"Jingjing, what should I do if I have something I want to say but can't?"

"I've said it before, be gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. Being gentle on the outside means using roundabout tactics whenever possible, avoiding a direct showdown. Being strong on the inside means you must be resolute, even if it means resorting to devious means, to let this guy know your true intentions!"

In fact, Yan Jing said this to everyone. According to her criteria, Yun Jin was the type who was tough on the outside and strong on the inside, with firm words and determination, while Ning Ning was the type who was tough on the outside and soft on the inside, with strong words but hesitant inside.

What about Xie Ruoxi? She's the classic soft-spoken type, incapable of sweet talk and lacking in determination. She only knows how to hide in corners, secretly crushing on the captain. Even competing for the role of the underdog female supporting character in a harem anime would likely be a failure... Loser, loser, you have to fight before you can lose. You can't even confess your feelings to the male lead, so where's the drama and character development? I doubt she even has a dedicated page on Baidu Encyclopedia; she's relegated to the very end of the character list in the anime entry, folded up.

In Yan Jing's opinion, as long as Xie Ruoxi can be resolute and let go of her unnecessary shame, there's still hope. After all, she's got decent looks, a decent figure, and she's into anime. So if she cosplays a sexy character, her brother will definitely take a few long glances—is there anything easier than that?
However, Xie Ruoxi's understanding was once again distorted. She thought, since they wanted to avoid a direct showdown and use a roundabout strategy, then they wanted me to hint at the captain indirectly!

I've watched hundreds of romance comics, and I wouldn't dare confess my feelings directly to the captain, but am I not able to quote anime memes?

Thinking of this, she said cautiously:

"Captain, I'm actually also looking for the real thing."

"Government affairs?" Yan Yu frowned slightly. "You want to take the civil service exam?"

"Huh?" Xie Ruoxi was stunned for a long moment, then quickly explained with a mixture of laughter and tears, "That's not what I meant! I meant that the love I truly want is an absolutely genuine feeling that doesn't rely on any pretense."

"I understand this!" Yan Yu slapped his thigh and shouted, "Even if there's a perfect man who's 100 meters tall, handsome, has a doctorate, and earns million yuan a year, and the man you truly love are placed on opposite ends of the scale, you will choose the latter without hesitation! This is the truth you're talking about, right?!"

Xie Ruoxi was dumbfounded, and said after a while:

"That should be it... No! That's my line!"

"Although you didn't say it out loud, your thoughts have reached me!" Yan Yu said confidently, "Okay, change into another set of clothes!"

Xie Ruoxi: ……………………

She subconsciously wanted to obey, but suddenly she had a strong, irresistible urge—derived from the typical misunderstandings and criticisms of the 2D world by countless people outside the industry in the past: "It's just a cartoon," "Something for children," "What's the point of watching more?"...

No way!

The touching moments and memories that those classic old anime brought me are absolutely not fake! It’s okay if the older generation doesn’t understand, but if it’s the captain... if it’s the captain, he will definitely be able to feel a bond and resonance with me!
"Get up!" she suddenly shouted. "What did you say?" Yan Yu was amused. How dare little Ruoxi talk to me like that?

He stood up with a sneer, ready to take action to suppress the pretty waste, but saw the little otaku girl dressed as an anime high school girl rushing over, grabbing his hand and dragging him to sit in front of the computer.

"Ouch, what are you doing!"

"Come watch anime with me!" Xie Ruoxi said firmly, "I'll let you know why this show is a classic!"

"What anime? I don't have time!" Yan Yu was a little embarrassed. If you change into some more erotic cosplay costumes, I can help you appreciate it. This cartoon...

He wanted to stand up, but was forced to sit down again by Xie Ruoxi. In order to prevent the captain from leaving, she didn't know where she got the courage from, but sat down on Yan Yu's thigh.

Yan Yu:………………

It's not that I can't push her away, but I suddenly remembered that the pretty loser usually lacks confidence. Maybe accompanying her to understand her hobbies can make her more motivated to train.

Xie Ruoxi was actually not that heavy. Although she had more flesh than Ningning and Yunjin, she looked quite petite and slender compared to the plump figure of the demon girl. Anyway, she wouldn't feel numb sitting on his lap for a while.

Before, when he was with Anna and studying the information about Peter's Eastern Expedition, she always liked to sit in his arms like this. Although Yan Yu wanted to preserve his essence, facing a girl who would do whatever he wanted, he naturally would not pretend nothing happened like Liuxia Hui. At that time, he helped Anna check the fat growth in many places.

Now Ruoxi also wants to use this trick, then you can’t blame me - let me see how you develop!
Xie Ruoxi noticed that the captain's big hands were playing tricks on her, and her cheeks flushed for a moment. She just silently took the mouse and clicked on the hard drive, opened the first episode of the old show, and dragged the progress bar over the theme song... Then she pressed down hard on the two hands that were about to touch her, pressed them to her lower abdomen, and made the captain hug her. Then she turned around and glared at Yan Yu angrily.

Where had Yan Yu ever seen Xie Ruoxi like this? In the past, she was always timid and fearful, and occasionally her tail would be lifted up and she would be forgetting herself and laughing foolishly. When had she ever had such a cold and angry attitude? For a moment, it felt extremely novel.

Very good, woman, you have piqued my interest.

"Behave yourself and watch with me!" Xie Ruoxi warned him.

Yan Yu held her in his arms and started watching anime. He had to admit, the production was quite good, with details far superior to many 3D animations these days. The only problem was that the plot had some weird issues unique to the Sakura Empire...

"This male protagonist," he couldn't help but complain, "Why did he almost get hit by a car just to save a dog? If he really died, wouldn't his parents go crazy if they knew their son died saving a dog?"

"Captain, you don't understand!" Xie Ruoxi argued. "The purpose of this plot is, on the one hand, to imply that the male protagonist has a gentle heart beneath his decadent appearance, and on the other hand, to start a bond between him and the second female lead!"

"But anyway, being hit by a car while saving a dog..."

"Don't meddle in the affairs of the second dimension." Xie Ruoxi was embarrassed and angry.
Yan Yu: ……………………

Okay, okay, let me hug you, everything you said is right.

Ruoxi seems to have changed her shampoo recently. Why does it seem to have a faint milky scent?
He moved closer to the back of Xie Ruoxi's neck and sniffed her hair. Suddenly, he felt the body of this homely girl subtly tense up.

Oh, you are very sensitive?

Yan Yu wanted to tease her again, but Xie Ruoxi grabbed his hand tightly and scolded him:

"Captain, read carefully! There are still many plot foreshadowings in the first chapter. If you missed it, I won't explain it to you!"

"Okay, okay." Yan Yu said with a smile.

To be honest, it’s not impossible for me to watch anime with you seriously, but it’s hard for me to take my attention away from you, this sweet and soft little girl sitting on me!
As the sensation beneath her body subtly changed, Xie Ruoxi realized that her behavior seemed a little inappropriate, but she was secretly delighted.
What? The captain actually reacted to me like this... It turns out that even if you are not a fan of the two-dimensional world, you can appreciate the charm of classic two-dimensional female characters.

Thinking of this, she continued to watch the anime on the screen. Unconsciously, she straightened her body, crossed her arms across her chest, and imitated the cold and arrogant posture of the heroine, posing as a dignified and inviolable posture of a high-class flower.

Seeing that she was engrossed in watching the anime, Yan Yu suddenly became interested again and started sweeping mines with his hands again.

The area above the ribs is a dangerous minefield. Anyone who tries to enter will be caught and suppressed by her.

The area below the belly button is a fuzzy minefield. You can stay there for a few seconds or so. If you go any deeper, you will be suppressed.

The soft flesh on both sides of the waist is a sensitive area. Although it is not painful, Xie Ruoxi can't help twisting and turning if you tickle her gently a few times, which is also very fun.

It’s a pity that although her belly is flat, I can only feel the outline through her clothes, so there is no way to check whether her skin is healthy or not.

Xie Ruoxi happened to straighten her body, and Yan Yu kept staring at the screen with her while quietly reaching under her clothes...

"Ouch!" Xie Ruoxi suddenly screamed, quickly grabbed the captain's dishonest hand, and said coldly:
"It seems the captain is the kind of pervert who would have inappropriate thoughts about teenage girls! Is he so easily controlled by his lower body? If he keeps harassing me like this, I'm going to call the police."

No, are you playing the heroine in an anime? Hahaha, the little otaku girl really knows how to have fun!
"Hold tight?" Yan Yu pretended not to understand, "Sure, I'll hold you tighter."

Xie Ruoxi wanted to continue cosplaying for a while, but he held her so tightly in his arms that she suddenly felt embarrassed and could hardly suppress it. Her body involuntarily went limp, and she could only whimper in protest.

(End of this chapter)