Crystal Palace from Infinite Anime

"Tsk! If you have the guts, give me a French kiss right now~" Jin Meiting muttered softly, but she didn't really move closer to Lin Zhiyu to ask for a kiss. Instead, she obediently did as Lin Zhiyu said, got out of bed, put on her slippers, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

This was also what Lin Zhiyu liked about Jin Meiting. Although this woman seemed to bicker with him and occasionally lose her temper, it was never serious, and everything seemed more like the unique romance between lovers. She really knew how to control the boundaries. For example, now, although she complained to Lin Zhiyu verbally, her actions still complied with Lin Zhiyu's wishes.

The maturity of a woman in her thirties...

"By the way, why is her daughter not here?" Thinking that Jin Meiting was at the age of a ripe peach, Lin Zhiyu immediately thought of the fact that Jin Meiting had a daughter.

Previously, Lin Zhiyu and Jin Meiting had a secret meeting and were caught by Jin Meiting's daughter. At that time, Lin Zhiyu discovered that Jin Meiting's daughter, at least in terms of figure and beauty, inherited her mother to a certain extent.

Of course, Lin Zhiyu was not thinking about things like mother-daughter rice bowls.

He was simply curious, whether Jin Meiting's daughter knew that her mother had rented a new house and moved in with her?

Chapter 21: What a fun thing to do!

Soon, Jin Meiting finished washing up and returned to the bedroom to lie down with Lin Zhiyu again. She put her hands on Lin Zhiyu's chest and kept drawing circles, as if she was still not satisfied.

Or maybe it was because Lin Zhiyu had just given her two valuable gifts, so today she was willing to serve Lin Zhiyu in various ways.

"By the way, how is your daughter? Did she move in with you?" Lin Zhiyu lay on the bed with his eyes closed and chatted with Jin Meiting.

When talking about this topic, Jin Meiting immediately stopped her hand movements and stopped drawing circles on Lin Zhiyu's chest.

Every parent probably goes through a similar phase: their children's rebellious youth and the constant struggle to communicate. Jin Meiting is currently facing this same dilemma. Her daughter is just 28 years old, and in modern society, boys and girls of that age are more or less rebellious.

"Hmph! I get annoyed whenever I mention that brat! She refuses to move into such a nice house and insists on staying in the old one. I think she just wants to be separated from me! That way I can't always keep an eye on her, and she'll be free!"

After complaining like this, Jin Meiting, who was lying on her side on the bed, stared at Lin Zhiyu's profile suspiciously and asked Lin Zhiyu why he suddenly remembered to ask about her daughter?

"Nothing, just asking." Lin Zhiyu answered casually.

"Humph, you're the best!" Out of love for her daughter, Jin Meiting's eyes flashed with a hint of vigilance towards a certain scumbag, and then she sighed:

"But it's a good thing this way! She didn't move into the new house, so it will be much more convenient for you to bring other people here later."

The "others" Jin Meiting was referring to were naturally the new companions Lin Zhiyu had mentioned earlier, namely Bayonetta and the others. Jin Meiting then asked Lin Zhiyu again, asking her how many people she would bring to her gathering? Would it be just the new companions, or would it also include old teammates like Saeko?

Lin Zhiyu just wanted Jin Meiting, Bayonetta and the others to get to know each other, and he didn't want to hold a large party, so he told Jin Meiting that he was just bringing a few newcomers to meet her.

"How many? Why don't you tell me a specific number?" Jin Meiting said to Lin Zhiyu with narrowed eyes.

After a little thought, Lin Zhiyu gave his answer:

"Hmm... there should be six people in total!"

After hearing Lin Zhiyu's answer, Jin Meiting's eyes widened immediately.

"Six? That's so many? At this rate, the number of women around you will be in the triple digits in a year!"

"Hey! What are you talking about? Why is there so much ambiguity in your words! Can't I just have ordinary female friends who are polite to each other? And one of the six people I'm talking about is still a kindergarten-aged child! Don't let her be corrupted by you!"

"What's going on? There are children here? Did you bring them from the infinite world? Well, why don't you just tell me briefly about these people so that I, as the hostess of this house, can entertain them later."

So, Lin Zhiyu then briefly told Jin Meiting the information about Bayonetta, Little Theresa, Laura, Evelyn, Millicent, and Melina, a total of six people.

Jin Meiting was stunned and couldn't help but muttered softly:

"Demigod sisters? They're the same person, but two witches of different ages? No... Lin Zhiyu, why are you playing around more and more..."

"..." Lin Zhiyu lay on the bed, relaxing and dozing off, without responding to Jin Meiting's muttering. Jin Meiting was actually tired too, and seeing that Lin Zhiyu didn't say anything, she closed her eyes and rested in peace.

time flies.

In the afternoon, when Jin Meiting woke up, she found that Lin Zhiyu was gone.

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Return to your own world.

Lin Zhiyu, who had been away for three days, was worried that Melina and Millicent would not be able to adapt to life in modern civilization, and was unsure whether Uehara Rin and Li Meifeng would take good care of Melina and Millicent who had just arrived.

As a result, when Lin Zhiyu returned home this afternoon, he found that Millicent and Li Meifeng were watching the so-called dance videos in the brothel area of ​​​​Bilibili in the living room.

The two women, intent on observing and learning, were surprisingly still wearing stretchable yoga pants and midriff-baring tank tops. God knows how tall and sculpted Millicent, now reborn as a new generation of Valkyrie, standing over two meters tall, must look in these outfits! So muscular! It was the kind of thing you'd only see in a book, the kind that couldn't possibly exist in the real world!

Li Meifeng, who was with Millicent, had a figure that conformed to the mainstream aesthetic. She was tall but not exaggeratedly tall. She was a little over 1.7 meters tall, with her big breasts and hips wrapped in her clothes. Compared with Millicent, she had a different style.

Lin Zhiyu thought the two girls were dressed so seductively today that when she returned, the first thing she asked Li Meifeng and Millicent wasn't "Why are you still watching dance videos?" Instead, she searched the room, trying to find Uehara Rin and Melina, who were also dressed so seductively.

"Haha~~ Stop looking for her! Uehara's been hanging out with Melina these past couple of days. The popular social media app here is called WeChat, right? If you're friends with Uehara, you'd know she's signed up for a WeChat account. She's been taking Melina to various attractions around the city, checking in, eating all sorts of delicious food, and posting tons of updates on her WeChat Moments!"

Lin Zhiyu hadn't imagined how quickly the women in her family had settled into their new lives. Of course, the Taimanin Universe that Uehara Rin and Li Meifeng originally belonged to was modern society... no, that Taimanin Universe was set in the near future. So, while Lin Zhiyu was surprised that Uehara Rin had even created a WeChat account and posted on social media, she also found it all quite reasonable.

As for theoretical questions such as where Uehara Rin got her ID card to register the mobile phone card and WeChat real-name authentication, and whether the police would find out that she was an illegal resident, Lin Zhiyu was not worried at all.

In a sense, "Taimanin" are agents with super powers. Can't they handle these small problems in life?

After knowing that Rin Uehara and Melina were playing outside, Lin Zhiyu's attention was refocused on Li Meifeng and Millicent. He then asked the two girls why they wanted to learn dancing.

Li Meifeng then said to Lin Zhiyu with a smile:

"I have to find something to do. Those dance videos, even though the dancing isn't very good and the limbs are as stiff as they can be, surprisingly, they attract a lot of people to watch~"

"Ahem, that's mainly because the dancing women in the video know how to dress well. And speaking of dressing, I have done a lot of research in this area, so you can ask me for advice." Lin Zhiyu approached Li Meifeng and Millicent, moved between the two women and said seriously.

As Lin Zhiyu approached, Millicent lowered her head slightly, obviously shy.

Seeing this, Li Meifeng blinked her eyes, then immediately smiled and said to Lin Zhiyu, "Originally, Millicent wasn't very interested in those dance videos, but I told her that someone must really like the dances in the videos, and then Millicent was half-heartedly willing to follow me to watch and learn~"

"No, I, I..." The introverted Millicent suddenly became nervous because of Li Meifeng's teasing. She wanted to explain something in a hurry, but she stammered and didn't know how to explain.

At this time, Lin Zhiyu raised a hand and gently placed it on Millicent's shoulder, smiling and saying:

"Millicent actually knows how to dance! She knows a sword dance called the Flowing Water Sword Dance, and it's incredibly graceful. But learning other types of dance wouldn't be bad either, just as a way to integrate into a new world and a new life! Mibao, I'm looking forward to seeing you learn the 'house dance' when I get back~"

"House dance...?" Millicent was tempted, but kept silent. However, Lin Zhiyu's open and positive attitude towards her expectations reduced her shyness, and she even felt a little happy.

Because Lin Zhiyu praised her. He mentioned the Flowing Water Sword Dance, which she was proud of, and expressed his expectation to see her learn a new dance.

A woman should look good to those who please her.

Lin Zhiyu didn't know that because of what he just said, Millicent's mood suddenly became lifted, and this moment became the happiest time for Millicent in the past few days since she came to the new world.

Chapter 22 Exploring the Supernatural

As it turned out, Lin Zhiyu's initial worries were completely unnecessary. Even if he stayed in Bayonetta or Kim Mi-ting's world for a few more days, Millicent and Melina, under the care of Meifeng Li and Rin Uehara, would only become more integrated into modern life as time passed.

Over the next two days, although Millicent wasn't able to dance for Lin Zhiyu right away, according to Li Meifeng, Lin Zhiyu's enthusiasm for learning dance became much stronger after learning about Millicent's dance skills. Lin Zhiyu then joined Uehara Rin and Melina on scenic trips to take photos and enjoy delicious food.

On the third day, Lin Zhiyu contacted Laura through the infinite system's friend function, mainly to talk to Laura about the gathering in Jin Meiting's world.

Upon receiving Lin Zhiyu's invitation and learning that he wanted to introduce her to a friend, Laura agreed without hesitation. Lin Zhiyu was about to contact Evelyn and say hello, when Laura suddenly messaged him, "By the way, you've given me so much help in the Elden Ring World, and I've never been able to properly thank you. How about you come over and have dinner with us..."

Lin Zhiyu: [Dinner? A candlelight dinner? (laughs)]

Laura: [(shy)]

Laura: [Anyway, come and eat whatever you want.]

Having talked about this much, Lin Zhiyu stopped wasting time and applied to Laura to visit her world.

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A county town called "Surrey" on the Thames in southeast England.

In the evening, cool breezes blew through the old and neglected Crawford Manor, and the fallen leaves of the trees danced in the wind, making a constant rustling sound.

In a room specially used for dining in the manor, Lin Zhiyu and Laura were actually enjoying a candlelight dinner at this time: there were no waiters, no expensive dishes, but the slightly swaying candlelight was elegant, and the various fragrant dishes on the table were all made by Laura.

Everything was at Lin Zhiyu's request. Lin Zhiyu wasn't interested in going to any fancy restaurants. After arriving at Laura's place, he half-jokingly told her that it would be great if he could taste her cooking. Laura busied herself with preparing this sumptuous dinner for over two hours.

"Give me some red wine! This is a treasure we've kept in our cellar for a long time. You must try it."

In the darkened room, the candlelight created a beautiful atmosphere, reflected on the crystal-clear goblets. Laura poured red wine for Lin Zhiyu and herself, and they drank a glass together before even starting the meal.

"Cheers!"

Bang, accompanied by the sound of wine glasses gently clinking, the two of them drank the red wine in the glasses.

After drinking the wine, Laura's face became more rosy, and she looked so bright and charming under the candlelight.

The girl, who usually wore a plain face, dressed up carefully today, with just the right amount of light makeup on her face and a sexy black skirt. Lin Zhiyu looked at her and exclaimed with sincere admiration:

"I must say, Laura, you're dressed up beautifully today. Is that because I'm coming to visit you? If so, that's even better."

"Thank you." Laura smiled generously and said to Lin Zhiyu, "Since we have invited guests, I, as the host, have to dress myself up. You don't know that I am usually very casual, basically just a pair of flat shoes, a pair of trousers and a vest."

Lin Zhiyu believed Laura's words without a doubt. Because in Lin Zhiyu's impression, the image of this "Tomb Raider" seemed to be a simple and neat combination of trousers and vests regardless of the generation.

Dinner then proceeded in such a relaxing atmosphere. Lin Zhiyu was a man who knew how to enjoy, not only the various delicacies made by his beloved, but also her own beauty. He was not shy about looking directly into Laura's eyes and expressing his admiration when his taste buds were amazed.

This made Laura's lips curl up slightly and smile.

The two also talked about many other things, such as what they have been busy with recently after returning from the infinite world, and other topics.

This topic was actually the reason Laura invited Lin Zhiyu to her world, hoping to confide in her. Her Crawford family, once a prominent family, had fallen into complete decline during her father's generation. People attributed this to Laura's father's obsession with the supernatural. As an archaeologist, he had once claimed that the supernatural existed and spent years trying to prove it.

However, to outsiders, Laura's father was simply insane.

In modern society, everyone is concerned about science. Humans have already been able to land on the moon. Isn’t this more powerful than some supernatural powers that only exist in ancient folk legends?

Later, Laura's father mysteriously disappeared.

Laura began to trace her father's whereabouts while inheriting his will. According to some clues left by her father, she began to look for the so-called supernatural power. In the end, all this led Laura to a place called Yamatai in the Dragon Triangle of Japan.

That is the plot of "Tomb Raider 9".

Laura had never told Lin Zhiyu before that when she was pulled into the infinite space, she was actually on the "Endurance" that was wrecked at sea due to a storm on its way to Yamatai.

After returning from the infinite world this time, Laura appeared directly on the coast of the strange island of Yamatai.

On this island, she experienced many things that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

Himiko, who continues to live forever by possessing other people's bodies...

The Storm Warriors who are loyal to Himiko and live like zombies...

Unable to escape from Yamatai, the refugees formed a cult...

If the original plot of "Tomb Raider 9" was followed, Lara would have suffered a lot, and finally she would have finally escaped the crisis and survived.

However, after experiencing the infinite world, Laura, who already possesses "superpowers", will undoubtedly suffer a dimensionality reduction attack when she continues to play the plot of "Tomb Raider 9".

The cultists, storm warriors, and Himiko are not even worth mentioning.

You know, in the Elden Ring world, she had at least faced off against thousands of troops in the royal city of Rodel!

However, this experience made Laura confirm that her father was not wrong - in her world, supernatural powers also exist!

For Laura, this is a process of untying a knot in her heart.

Therefore, from now on, she can completely let go of herself and devote her energy to the training of infinite space...

Chapter 23: Dating Adventure in Another World

After talking with Lin Zhiyu, Laura felt more relaxed, and she sighed that in the past she was full of doubts and awe about the so-called supernatural powers. However, after being chosen by the infinite space and gaining various special abilities, she herself is now an extraordinary existence. The wonder of life is really nothing more than this.

The two then extended the conversation to the Infinite World. Lin Zhiyu even specifically asked Laura how long she planned to rest before entering the Infinite World to begin the next trial. Because according to the rules of the Infinite World, although everyone can enter the Infinite World once every month, the maximum vacation time after completing each world is three months.

In other words, if you want to enter the Infinite World for trials once a month, or if you want more time to rest, the frequency can be relaxed to once every three months.

Laura didn't have the same thought as Lin Zhiyu: "If I don't improve myself through more effort, I might end up being matched with a less ambitious and less effective teammate and be outmaneuvered." Perhaps this had something to do with their respective upbringings. After all, while Westerners like Laura and her friends didn't wake up until 8 or 9 a.m. to get ready for school, Chinese kids like Lin Zhiyu arrived at 6 a.m. to study and improve themselves. Their tendency to be ambitious was cultivated from a young age.

However, Lin Zhiyu thought to himself that with his current strength, he didn't need to make excessive preparations for a rainy day like before.

Therefore, when Laura told Lin Zhiyu that she felt that it was not necessary to enter the infinite world once a month, and that it would be good to rest for two or three months after completing each world, Lin Zhiyu did not deny Laura's opinion, but uttered a "hmm" and then said to Laura:

"Anyway, next time you want to enter the Infinite World, remember to contact me and we can team up together."

Laura nodded repeatedly and said:

"Yeah, I'm also looking forward to exploring the new world with you, Miss Busujima, and Miss Evelyn! Oh, by the way, how is Theresa doing recently? Honestly, it's amazing that a child like her was chosen by the Infinite Space. Fortunately, she met you, otherwise I can't imagine how a child like her could survive in a world as dangerous as the Elden Ring."

Speaking of forming a team, Laura naturally hoped to retain the same roster from the previous world, with the exception of Theresa. It wasn't that she disliked Theresa or thought she was a burden, but she simply didn't want to see a kindergarten-age girl being forced into this adventure of exploring another world.

"Theresa... well... it's like this. Something special has happened to her, so she probably won't have to enter the Infinite World anymore. But don't worry, she's safe and sound, and she has no problems at all. I'll bring her to the party in a couple of days."

The special situation that Lin Zhiyu mentioned here was what Bayonetta mentioned when she sent him a private message through the infinite system's friend function in the past two days.

According to Bayonetta, "she" seemed to have been inexplicably no longer pulled into the infinite world after completing the Elden Ring world as a child. Until recently, everything returned to normal. She underwent the second trial and met Marikawa Shizuka...

The situation was a bit complicated, and Lin Zhiyu didn't quite understand what Bayonetta meant at first.