Defeat the system! Kiss my little monster!

Every night, He Lan would turn on all the lights in the castle. He was blind and could not see anything, yet he always strangely left a few lights on, and it was unclear who he was lighting them for.

The silver ball stopped when it reached the castle gate. It stared at Yu Zhuo, and the flashing light signaled Yu Zhuo to hurry up.

Yu Zhu ignored the silver ball and continued walking slowly into the castle at his original pace.

[My performance today deserves a score of 90 or higher, an excellent rating. Please tell He Lan the truth.]

"You rated yourself excellent, what more do you want me to say?" Yu Zhuo pushed open the door, feeling that this silver ball was truly shameless.

The silver ball completely ignored Yu Zhuo's attitude. It flew down and landed on Yu Zhuo's shoulder, tapping his skin with a small electric current.

You can praise me to prove that my performance was indeed excellent.

Did you know?

Yu Zhuo: "..."

The castle was brightly lit, with lights in every room on. As soon as Yu Zhuo opened the door, most of the darkness outside was dispelled by the white light.

"He Lan?" Yu Zhuo closed the door and looked around inside, but he didn't see He Lan on the first floor.

Go upstairs.

The silver ball made a short, sharp mechanical sound, and after he finished speaking, it quickly flew towards the second floor.

Seeing this, Yu Zhuo immediately sensed something was wrong and followed the silver ball to the second floor. The bedroom door on the second floor was not closed, and as soon as Yu Zhuo reached the door, he saw the long black dragon tail that was exposed.

【He Lan!】

He Lan collapsed beside the bed, his exposed arm pale and hanging limply at the edge of the table and chair. Yu Zhuo quickly walked over, placed He Lan back on the bed, and used the system to conduct a comprehensive examination of his body.

He Lan's eyes were tightly closed, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and his skin was covered with wrinkles and white spots.

"His condition has worsened again. The virus he was previously infected with has not been completely eliminated from his body, and now the diseased cells have spread to his lungs and... the edge of his heart."

After Yu Zhuo finished the inspection, he put everything away.

"His time is running out."

Yinqiu didn't speak. In fact, even if Yu Zhuo didn't say anything, he already knew the general idea, since no one knew He Lan's physical condition better than him.

The medicine is in the bedside table; take the one in the orange bottle.

The silver sphere floated in mid-air as he spoke, slowly enveloping He Lan's body in his soft light. The medicines of this world had almost no effect on He Lan's condition, but they had to try.

As for the rest... the light on the silver sphere gradually dimmed.

Of the rest, the most effective is his own systemic energy. This energy transcends the world and can truly prolong Helan's lifespan.

However, if he uses too much energy, the main system will inevitably find out.

……what to do?

"Use my energy." Yu Zhuo's voice suddenly rang out beside Yin Qiu. Yin Qiu froze, watching in astonishment as Yu Zhuo slowly transferred the energy from his system to He Lan.

【……Why? 】

Silver Ball was somewhat stunned, and he asked in a low voice.

Aren't you afraid of being discovered?

"I'm scared, but there's nothing I can do about it." Yu Zhuo looked at He Lan's face and sighed helplessly. "He Lan saved my life before, so this is my way of repaying him."

The silver ball landed on the bed. He pressed down on He Lan's clothes and silently watched his pale, bloodless lips.

【……Thank you.】

Yu Zhuo lowered his gaze to the silver sphere, his eyes flashing over the system surface covered with small cracks, and said, "You're welcome."

*

He Lan slept for four or five hours before waking up, by which time it was almost midnight.

“Going upstream…”

Yu Zhuo was rummaging through the seashells he had collected on the table when he heard a noise behind him. He turned to look at the bed and said, "You're awake? He just went downstairs to test a new prescription."

He Lan was somewhat dazed when he heard Yu Zhuo's voice. After a moment of thought, he remembered who Yu Zhuo was.

"...I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, I might have fainted again." He Lan propped herself up and sat up. "Thank you for your help."

"It's nothing, I didn't do anything," Yu Zhuo said. "How are you feeling now? There might be side effects from using the new prescription."

He Lan tilted her head slightly: "No. I feel fine, no side effects."

"That's fine then." Yu Zhuo collected all the small seashells on the table, making a rustling sound.

He stood up, preparing to go downstairs to check on the silver ball.

He Lan leaned against the wall, seemingly hearing the sound of seashells colliding. He suddenly said, "The seashells on the coast of Saint Limia are rare, with brilliant colors, like light and rainbows, very beautiful."

Yu Zhuo paused, then asked, "Have you met him before?"

"I saw it when I was still able to see it, but in recent years... I haven't seen it."

When He Lan mentioned these things, his expression was indifferent. His golden eyes were set in their sockets, and he stared straight ahead without blinking.

Yu Zhuo leaned against the table and chair, looked at him for a moment, and then picked out a half-gold seashell and placed it in the center of his palm.

"Here's one for you," Yu Zhuo said. "This seashell is a similar color to your eyes, crescent-shaped, and it has color in the light."

He Lan grasped the seashell, a smile curving his lips, and said, "Don't you want it?"

“I have many more,” Yu Zhuo said. “I’ll give this one to you.”

He Lan gently stroked the shell's surface, the patterns reflected in his fingertips. He smiled silently, "I think it must be very beautiful. Thank you."

Yu Zhuo raised an eyebrow: "You're welcome."

He Lan was indeed on a completely different level from Yin Qiu. He Lan's aesthetic sense was dozens of times superior to Yin Qiu's when it came to the same things.

He Lan placed the seashell into the storage cabinet next to him, coughed, and asked, "How did you feel going out with Su Hui today? Did he secretly threaten or intimidate you?"

Just as Yu Zhuo was about to speak, he suddenly heard a jarring mechanical voice coming from the doorway.

【No. 】

The silver ball flew in from outside. He stared at Yu Zhuo for more than ten seconds until Yu Zhuo looked away, then he spun the ball and landed it on He Lan's bedding.

【I don't. 】

Seeing this, Yu Zhuo took a step back. He didn't linger any longer and said to He Lan, "It's getting late, I'll head back now."

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the door and closed it behind him as he left.

After the door slammed shut, He Lan reached out and touched the surface of the silver ball: "What do you mean?"

To put it simply, you don't trust me much, and our understanding is zero.

He Lan slightly turned her eyes: "So?"

Therefore, those numerical values ​​are not important; we can cultivate them gradually.

He Lan chuckled and said, "Okay."

The silver ball landed on He Lan's thigh through the blankets. He pressed close to He Lan as usual, without mentioning anything about what had happened before—as if by not mentioning it, none of those symptoms had occurred.

He Lan felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He pressed the tip of his nose against the top of the silver ball, closed his eyes slightly, and said, "If only I could see it."

The silver ball moved slightly.

【What's wrong? 】

"It's nothing," He Lan said casually. "I just suddenly really want to see you and know what you look like."

The silver ball remained silent. His system-like demeanor was truly unremarkable.

"But it's okay, it's fine as it is now." He Lan's tone suddenly changed. He kneaded the silver ball in his hand for a while, and said with a smile, "Why do you smell so good today?"

The silver sphere returned to its original shape. He saw a half-golden seashell in the storage cabinet, paused for a moment, and then suddenly left Helan and flew into the sky.

I have something to give you.

He Lan paused slightly, and before he could speak, he felt something fall from above and land in his hand. He pinched the edge of the object; it was thin and cool to the touch, accompanied by a faint fragrance.

"A flower?" He Lan pinched a petal, smelled it, and asked uncertainly, "An iris?"

【Yes. 】

Silver Ball had already emptied all the flowers stored in the system box. Dozens of irises of different colors were piled together, quickly forming a small mountain on He Lan's thigh.

I saw you used to grow irises, but they had all withered. I brought some back with me this time.

Silver Ball spoke casually, as if it were truly just a spur-of-the-moment decision, and he had simply picked them all back at will.

He Lan reached out and cupped the flowers on the bed. He gently inhaled their fragrance, and his eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

The silver ball's gift-giving method was simple, yet crude. Without any elaborate bouquet embellishment, it simply poured all the flowers out from above.

The splashing and scattering of water made He Lan uneasy.

"Will you sleep with me tonight?" He Lan hugged the flowers to his arms. The flowers were so colorful that they added a touch of life to his face.

The silver ball spun halfway through the air.

Haven't we always slept together?

“But you always say I’m being a pervert.” He Lan buried half his face in the petals, his eyes narrowed, his golden pupils turning directly toward the silver ball. “I don’t want to be a pervert tonight.”

Silver Ball froze, his voice lowering.

"Don't you want to sleep with me tonight?"

He Lan blinked: "I don't want to force you."

【…】

He Lan stood up, arranged the flowers and placed them in the living room outside, then closed the bedroom door when he returned. The silver ball floated in mid-air, and He Lan seemed not to notice him. He took off his clothes and changed into a new set of pajamas.

"Going upstream?"

There was a noticeable bulge under the blanket on the bed. Silver Ball heard the sound and poked half of its body out from under the blanket.

【What to do? 】

He Lan stood by the bed without moving: "What do you think? I'm going to sleep."

I'm going to sleep too, let's sleep together.

He Lan raised an eyebrow slightly: "Are you inviting me?"

The silver ball felt a bit awkward.

[You can think of it that way.]

He Lan's expression softened. He lifted a corner of the blanket, carefully positioned himself next to Yin Qiu, and said, "Alright, let's sleep together."

After the lights were turned off, He Lan also closed her eyes. Yin Qiu huddled in the blankets, motionless. He waited for a while, and seeing that He Lan didn't react, he silently leaned closer to He Lan again.

[Holding him/her.]

He felt a warmth on his chest, and his tone softened as he lightly touched the surface of the silver ball with his fingertips.

"You're so proactive," He Lan said with satisfaction, pressing his cheek against the silver ball. "You're such a rogue."

【…】