Collapse Simulator, why are we drifting apart?

Chapter 173 Bet

The inner city is different from the outer city. Although there are still fewer people at night, it is not as deserted as outside.

The weather tonight is not very good, it is gray and the world is much darker than usual, but fortunately the lights from shops and the noise of people’s laughter have dispelled some of the darkness.

All those walking on the street were Gramo Iron Cavalry, without exception. Residents coming in from the outer city could not live in the inner city for a long time, and were not allowed to walk around freely at night without special permission.

On the way to send Firefly back, the two walked very slowly, slower than taking a walk after dinner, like an 80 or 90-year-old grandfather or grandmother.

Liuying looked happily at the various shops around her. She had lived here for more than ten years. She knew every street and every shop here. She had seen them countless times and should have been tired of them.

But! If you follow Fan Mu, everything will become new and beautiful.

The journey back was not long. Halfway through, Liuying inexplicably found a bunch of things in her hands, all of which were food.

Just as they were about to reach the dormitory building, Liuying suddenly grabbed the corner of Fanmu's clothes, with an expression of surprise and a light in her eyes.

I don’t know if it was intentional.

"Hey, there's a little video game store over there, how about we go grab a couple of dolls?"

"it is good!"

Fan Mu smiled dotingly and turned his head to look at the so-called video game store. It was emitting colorful lights and various machines could be vaguely seen inside.

After entering the store, Fan Mu was about to pay when Liuying pushed him aside, made a face at him, and paid the money herself and exchanged it for a lot of coins.

Fan Mu shook his head helplessly and took back his wallet. He knew that Liuying was worried about him. Looking at the bags of food in his arms, he knew that she paid for them.

He actually didn't have much to think about Liuying's rush to pay.

Because whether it is him or Liuying, they don't take money very seriously. As long as they have enough to live, it doesn't matter who pays. What matters is an attitude.

He has already made his attitude clear. If they are friends, then it is reasonable for Liuying to pay.

As for a boyfriend paying for his girlfriend, that is what he should do, but it doesn't mean he has to do so. Not doing so means it is a sign of not loving him.

It’s okay to give each other small gifts and buy some food occasionally, and they... are not boyfriend and girlfriend yet.

Because...he hasn't confessed yet, nor has he expressed his feelings.

Is their current relationship like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend?

Maybe, maybe not.

The smile on Fan Mu's face slowly faded. He lowered his head, but his attention was not on the food in his arms. It was unknown what he was thinking about.

"Great philosopher, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

Suddenly, a big head appeared in front of him. Although it was abrupt, it did not scare Fan Mu.

It's a firefly!

She was leaning over with her head bent, looking at Fan Mu in confusion, her voice soft.

"It's alright, let's see what we want to play?"

Fan Mu smiled gently and looked at the various machines around him. Although he knew about the existence of these, it was his first time to set foot in such a store.

"Hmm... yeah, what should I do with all these wallpapers?"

Perhaps she was just being perfunctory by him, Liuying thought in distress, puffing up half of her cheek unconsciously, touching her lips with one hand, and crossing her chest with her right hand, looking thoughtful.

I don’t know what she saw, but her eyes lit up. She grabbed Fan Mu’s hand without saying a word and started jogging!

"Got it, let's go catch the doll!"

Fan Mu’s eyes widened instantly, and before he could resist, he was dragged away in an instant, with various snacks around his hands.

"Hey, slow down, the soup is going to spill!"

...

Fan Mu was eating snacks while watching Liuying playing the claw machine in front of him. He watched her throw in coin after coin but catch nothing, and her cute look with her mouth pouting. His appetite was suddenly whetted.

"Woo!"

Liuying threw another coin and carefully drew the winning machine. Her claws landed precisely on the doll, and a strong light of hope flashed in her eyes. But with a "pop", the light shattered instantly and she caught nothing.

"Ha ha!"

Listening to Fan Mu's ridicule and watching him eat, Liuying felt even more depressed. She snatched the cart from Fan Mu's hand in a fit of anger, even the one he had just taken a bite of.

Fan Mu was left standing there dumbfounded.

"You come and catch it!" Liuying said angrily.

"Me?" Fan Mu scratched the back of his head in confusion, a little hesitant, "But I've never played it before."

"Hey, this kind of thing is easy to get. I don't care. You catch it!"

Fan Mu looked at her angry expression. Although he knew that he was not really angry, he still shook his head helplessly, unable to refuse her request.

He wanted to reach out and take the game coins from her hand, but his eyes suddenly rolled around and he thought of something fun. He couldn't help but smile.

"How about we make a bet?"

"Bet?" Liuying was a little confused by his sudden words, but she quickly reacted and asked curiously: "What bet?"

"Let's bet on whether I can catch that doll in one go!"

Fan Mu pointed at the doll machine that she had just grabbed a dozen times.

Liuying also looked in the direction of his finger and agreed without thinking.

"How to block it?"

She knew Fan Mu would not harm him, so there was no need for her to ponder...

As she was thinking, she suddenly discovered a bright spot.

wrong!

Fan Mu really wouldn't hurt her, but... a kiss or something...

Ah!

In an instant, her little face turned into a bubble teapot, and countless steam seemed to be coming out of her head.

Fan Mu didn't know why she suddenly blushed. He looked at her in confusion and stated his request.

"If I catch you, you have to promise me something!"

"If I can't catch you, I'll promise you one thing, how about that?"

There was an abnormal blush on Liuying's face and even on her neck. She looked like a cooked shrimp, all red, like a Red Star?

"...good."

Her voice was so soft, as if it was a mosquito humming in her ear. If he hadn't been standing next to her, she wouldn't have been able to hear it.

"it is good!"

After she agreed, Fan Mu was full of energy, and he started to operate the machine carefully and seriously, and then...

As a huge furry doll landed on the ground, Fan Mu happily made a scissors hand gesture towards her, and Liuying's face became even redder.

"I lost!" she buzzed.

"Haha, according to the agreement, you have to promise me one thing!"

"...Um."

Liuying closed her eyes nervously. What if Fan Mu did those things? Should she agree?

No, I definitely can't agree to this, she thought, silently clenching her fists to cheer herself up.

"My condition is..." Fan Mu pretended to be mysterious and paused. Looking at her nervous expression, he then smiled softly. His gentle eyes were like a lake with slightly ripples, able to embrace everything.

"No matter what time, Liuying, you must not give up hope of living!"

"Okay! I promise!!"

As Liuying answered without hesitation, the atmosphere fell into silence.

"……Eh?"

…………

"what the hell!"

Liuying burst out laughing.

"Is this your condition?"

"Even if you don't tell me, I will definitely do this!"

"Uh-huh! As long as you agree!"

"Ha ha!"

At this moment, Fan Mu's eyes sparkled in Liuying's eyes, of course, maybe it was because of the colorful machines behind him.