Arknights' Lock of Heaven

So in the end, you're the one who suffers!

This is absolutely unacceptable!

The doctor looked at Xia Yu with a solemn expression. This was a battlefield destined to be a fight to the death!

Only one of the two can stand back with a sense of triumph!

The remaining one is destined to endure a dark and bleak period until the next turning point arrives.

However, no one can predict the future, and no one knows when the next turning point will arrive.

Therefore, we absolutely cannot lose!

Seemingly sensing her nervousness, Xia Yu's lips curled into a subtle smile.

That was the smile of a victor.

Seeing this, the doctor gritted his teeth... Don't think you've won... you bastard!

"Have you always been this heartless?" she said plaintively, "turning a blind eye to a girl who has been deeply hurt."

“No, quite the opposite,” Xia Yu smiled slightly upon hearing this, and casually remarked, “I’m quite amorous.”

Yes, he has a ton of anime waifus! Who wouldn't say he's a heartbreaker?

"It's just a slight doubt about someone whose face I've never even seen," Xia Yu smiled subtly.

“After all,” he raised his head and said proudly, “the girl who can arouse my affections must at least be as beautiful as me, right?”

"Otherwise, what would I be after?"

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the doctor's eyes lit up, having found the weakness in Xia Yu's words.

"Are you really that shallow? You think you can judge a book by its cover?"

"Ha, I never expected that the famous Rhodes Island Special Advisor would be such a shallow creature!"

"Can you summarize the process of two people meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love with each other all by looking at one face?"

Asking her to pull down her hood and show Xia Yu... that's impossible!

If it were in a different setting, I could just watch it and that would be fine, but not now!

Wouldn't that be considered a sign of weakness?

Absolutely not!

She must win! Win fair and square!

316 You are truly despicable now.

Under the warm morning sun, the two theoretical masters began their debate.

The verbal sparring was quite lively.

“No, quite the opposite…” Xia Yu sighed upon hearing this, “In the end, this is all you can see.”

"The evil spirit of Babel, even if it is famous on the battlefield, is nothing more than the mundane details of daily life between two people... sigh."

He shook his head regretfully. "That's right, this isn't the battlefield you're familiar with, and we can't expect a person to be perfect."

hateful!

The doctor felt his hands starting to ache, while Xia Yu... he could sit for a whole day!

We must quickly reverse our disadvantage.

And... what's with that tone of yours? It's so irritating!

"Oh? I'd like to hear more," the doctor said, taking a deep breath, knowing he absolutely could not get angry.

That would suit Xia Yu's wishes.

It will only make their already bad situation worse.

"Love is a matter between two people," Xia Yu said, her eyes deep, as if she had some extraordinary past.

But in reality... it's all just theoretical talk.

“Look at yourself,” he said, looking down at his face.

"With my face, to put it bluntly, I could make 90% of the women in the world pale in comparison."

"So what?" the professor retorted defiantly. "Does being less attractive than you mean I don't deserve to stand next to you?"

“Of course not,” Xia Yu sighed. “If it’s a companion, looks are naturally not an issue, but that’s a partner you’re going to spend your whole life with!”

Xia, the theoretical master, said with great distress: "Partners are different."

He blurted out, "Do you know what it means to feel ashamed of oneself?"

“Every morning when you wake up, you look at the person next to you in bed, and from the dressing table to the bathroom mirror, every place reflects the two of your faces.”

"But, the husband is stunningly beautiful, while the wife is just ordinary... It's fine for a day or two, but what about a year or two? Or ten or eight years?"

"What woman could possibly believe that her husband, dressed as a woman, looks better than her? It's like a complete denial of her own worth!"

Xia Yu was just making things up out of thin air. After all... he wasn't a girl, so how would he know what girls would think?

They might even be more excited!

And the doctor... although she's a woman, but...

Faced with Xia Yu's outrageous theory, she actually nodded seriously!

Seeing this, Xia Yu smiled slightly and said, "Oh wow, you're a theoretical master too."

That's fine then, let's see who can brag the most now!

"How can a marriage like this last?"

Xia Yu argued vehemently, "Marriage is a matter between two people. For her sake and for mine, shouldn't we do our best to avoid tragedies that shouldn't happen?"

Upon hearing this, the doctor instinctively nodded.

It seems to make sense.

But something seems off?

At this moment, the drawbacks of theoretical masters are fully exposed.

Lacking practical experience, although her brilliant mind told her something was wrong, she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

In addition, the increasing soreness in her hands severely disrupted her thoughts.

The professor diligently searched for the source of the problem, starting with his own experience and considering the hypotheses surrounding Xia Yu…

Imagine waking up in the morning to Xia Yu's doting gaze beside him, bathed in the warm morning sunlight, and gently flicking the tip of his nose...

Eh~~~~~

The doctor's heart skipped a beat at this thought, and he almost let go of Xia Yu's neck.

no! Absolutely not!

Her expression was stern; I couldn't accept it!

At this moment, she was completely unaware that the fundamental logic had shifted from whether the girl could accept Xia Yu, who was prettier than her, as a partner to the fact that she absolutely could not accept this situation!

No other reason than my pride won't allow it!

But... why... do I feel this itch inside...?

No! No way! I'm not that kind of person!

The doctor took a deep breath as he thought of this.

This can't go on any longer. Although the unease in her heart persists, this topic is undoubtedly a trap that Xia Yu has dug for herself.

Yes! It was his trap!

We can't keep going at his pace!

I must regroup!

She hurriedly changed the subject, "Oh, it sounds like our consultant must have experienced this firsthand."

"So, our seasoned consultant, how many relationships have you been through to have such a profound and unforgettable experience?"

The doctor's speech was stiff; she frantically searched for topics, but her attention was not on Xia Yu.

If she observed carefully, she would notice a bead of cold sweat on Xia Yu's temple.

Oh no! She's found my weakness!

Xia Yu looked at the hooded mask covering the doctor's face. Although she couldn't see the doctor's expression, she must have been very proud of herself.

The biggest problem with my previous remarks was that they were detached from reality.

Yes, the same question as the PhD student.

But... how did she so accurately pinpoint her own weaknesses?

She should be a theoretical master like me...

Could it be... talent?