Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Deathly silence fell upon the room.

Even the sound of Yu Man's hair sticking out from the towel and the splashing of water was more lively than "time".

"Look, Yu Man, I call it investment." She finally blushed and launched into her original plan. "The prize money for winning is enormous. How will you allocate it? You know, investing in the right places is also the right use of the prize money."

"...Then what do you want my bonus for? Isn't $200 million enough to make a movie? Do you want my bonus for it?"

"Time" hesitated for a moment and did not elaborate.

Just avoiding the topic: "So, Yu Man, how do you want to use the money?"

"……Well."

Yu Man had never thought about it.

Because the share of the spring season prize money is so huge, it is beyond Yu Man’s ability to feel.

She sat in front of the dressing table, wiping her long hair, and spoke slowly.

"If I suddenly got a hundred dollars, I would probably... first go to the street corner where I rented my little house. There was a delicatessen that sold beef offal and roast meats. Senior Cat and I were both craving that, but we never got to try it until we left."

"Indeed...indeed." Senior Cat immediately agreed.

They were not dissatisfied with the living and dining conditions here; on the contrary, they felt that the treatment here was too luxurious.

However, those things that you once couldn't get will only arouse your desire more.

Yu Man's demands and desires are all in the old world, so in reality, she only has this much money she wants to spend.

"...But that doesn't mean I'll only spend a hundred bucks on the bonus. I can invest the rest in you, Bird Old Five."

"Tsk."

"Look at you, you're still 'tsk'ing?"

Time pretended not to notice and continued, "Have you considered moving out? Living alone, and then there are the expenses of attaining a human body against all odds."

"…Moving out?"

I had never thought about it before, but now that it’s suddenly mentioned...it’s worth considering.

But the strange thing is that Yu Man was not thinking about what kind of house to buy or what kind of life to live.

But after he and Senior Cat left, in the spacious old house, there was the little deer who always wore a device to stay away from reality, and the household robot who repeated the same meaningless things every day.

It will be very quiet then?

Or--

"Lonely, isn't it?"

"Time" described it for Yu Man, and then she said.

"That's the word I'm most familiar with, especially after those 'junk manuscripts' vanish into thin air, the stories that once filled them are erased one by one, and I'm the only one left embracing memories... loneliness will always accompany me."

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"How about this... after the competition is over and we get the prize money... we can talk about investment, okay? Bird Old Five."

Yu Man seemed to be well aware of her intentions.

I don’t even know why—but sometimes it just happens.

Whether it was the reason for her late-night visit, the words she mumbled here that made Yu Man blame himself, or her excited eyes now, and the story that might have been deeply written in the scraps... Yu Man seemed to know all of this very clearly.

But Yu Man didn't remember anything.

The her who lives at this moment is not the her who exists in the scrap manuscript.

However, "Time" seems to think that this is enough.

"Well, let's talk after the game." She was speaking in a nice way.

"By the way, Niao Laowu, what exactly do you want the money for?" Yu Man asked.

"Waste." "Time" said seriously.

“…That makes sense.”

"Is that so?" "Time" seemed to be understood, so his expression was very good.

Senior Cat, who had been listening to what was happening up to this point, felt that there was something seriously wrong with these two people.

But Senior Cat looked at the door again and wondered if someone was eavesdropping.

Just thinking about it makes it feel a little creepy... Alas, Xiaoman, Xiaoman... Never mind.

Time didn't leave immediately. Instead, I suddenly thought of something and pulled my wallet out of my pocket. The leather seemed to have been used for a long time, covered with traces of time, becoming very soft yet still strong enough.

She pulled out a banknote from it: Swedish kronor.

The lavender lines outline a kind old grandmother.

"Pipiroda will protect you."

After saying something that no one could understand, "Shi Guang" smiled and stuffed the money into Yu Man's hand.

"I hope the roast meat and beef offal you've been craving will taste as good as you expect."

Then she said goodbye.

Yu Man stared at the coins in his hand and was silent for a long time.

……

The next day—

As expected, they officially set off for Dubai to prepare for the spring season.

The organizers were very generous and solved all the problems regarding food, clothing, housing and transportation. They communicated with the deer in advance and booked the plane tickets according to their wishes.

That was a cabin that was enough to make Liu Tong Qi Hua stunned.

The treatment was so good that Liu Tong and Qi Hua didn't even want to return to the old world to kill time during the trip. They just wanted to cherish this luxurious trip.

Because of this reason, and the fact that the plane's network conditions were not perfect, they felt the huge impact of latency for the first time. They did not complete both copies, but just barely finished one and hurriedly ended it.

Yu Man, as usual, remained uninvolved, merely adjusting her teammates' combat styles and skills. This kind of maintenance-instructor-like work was quite handy for her. While the network lag was annoying, it wasn't enough to affect logistics.

This flight even keeps up with the times and has a special wake-up service. Someone will tell the passengers the time and flight status in the game to ensure they don't get lost in the game.

By the way——

The team's coach, Cat Laoliu, was also brought along without incident. I don't know how Xiaolu and 70 managed to manage everything with ease. This cat was well-behaved and sensible from beginning to end, earning him unanimous praise.

After landing successfully——

"welcome."

She was the guide sent by the organizer, a very capable and decent woman.

Dressed for work, with a neat high ponytail, round glasses and slightly higher heels.

Even though the guide had already obtained the contestants' information, he was still stunned for a long time after officially meeting them.

"...I didn't expect...you all would actually...I'm sorry, I'm so astonished by your youth and beauty. Please forgive my negligence. Anyway..."

She cleared her throat and glanced at Yu Man's face several times.

"I will be in charge of your subsequent travel arrangements. I hope you will enjoy your trip."

A special bus was already waiting outside, which was the special bus that would pick them up later.

Or rather, it's a mini home stadium—because it's painted with the team name and logo of "Snake Restaurant."

Those strange Chinese characters seemed very cool to foreigners, but they made everyone who could understand them blush.

Unlike the low-key exterior, the interior is both luxurious and comfortable. Perhaps it was arranged by "Time", but there is even a book bar and headphone equipment for her entertainment... As soon as Yu Man got in the car, she stuffed a book into her hand and chattered non-stop.

On the road——

The guide kept explaining the competition, and she was initially concerned about the language barrier. Although she had majored in Chinese and had extensive translation experience, which was why she was hired to handle Snake Restaurant, she was well aware that this special practice would be different from any other.

In his impression——

These professional e-sports players all have only an elementary school education and are dark individuals who have difficulty communicating with normal people.

But she soon discovered that this group of people was completely different.

When she explained the schedule and arrangements, 70 would be extremely serious and persistent, demanding that she explain them strictly and thoroughly. He would also be extremely thoughtful, considering all possible scenarios that might be detrimental to him before he would be considered a pass.

She immediately felt tremendous pressure and even became the one being tortured.

Who are these people?

Isn’t it true, as rumored, that they relied on internal connections to grab the spots, and then came together to travel and join in the fun?

They exude a strong sense of sharpness, rich confidence and a sense of challenge.

Not only that--

Among them, she had been silent until now, but it was clear at a glance that she was the leader—the most beautiful, even incredible girl—

The aura she exudes can even be described as "pious".

It's like a prophet who knows a miracle is about to happen and makes a prophecy to the world.

Absolute self-confidence, taking everything for granted, and unshakable calmness.

What kind of person can have such temperament?

"What's wrong? You've been staring at me." Yu Man spoke for the first time. "If you're alright, please continue. You haven't finished your race schedule yet."

"S-Sorry—Anyway, the draw will determine the first round matchups, and after that, it's a long elimination tournament. Regardless, the fewer losses, the more wins, the further you can go... Also, losing three games in the first round will definitely lead to your elimination."

Yu Man didn't listen carefully anymore. No matter what the schedule said, as long as he won more, it would be fine.

The exotic wind, mixed with different smells, rushed in from the car window.

Liu Tong Qi Hua asked, "How long will it take for us to get to our hotel? Because of the time difference, I need to take a picture early to let my family know I'm safe."

The guide finally felt a little bit of the taste he should have.

This is right.

but--

"Not going to the hotel," 70 said. "I have other plans for a better rest."

The driver seemed to have known this already and took a different route.

The guide was stunned and wondered what this meant.

But soon——

The bus drove towards the seaside where tall buildings stood.

At a special pier, there is a brand new large yacht docked.

"We live there." 70 pointed at it.

"As expected of a shipbuilder from your family, you can still arrange it this way even with such a tight schedule?" Xiaolu gave a rare serious compliment.

"Well, the situation is special, so we made some arrangements. Besides, the Old World is a game of sea and islands. Living on the sea seems to make us better prepared for war, right?"

Everyone feels fresh.

Only the guide was making a dull phone call, confirming these unexpected situations with his superiors.

The news I got was terrifying - these people were able to directly interfere with the organizers, even arranging their own drivers and bringing their pets!

……

The fatigue of the journey was washed away in a night in the gently swaying palace on the sea.

The next day, early in the morning.

Yu Man put on his windbreaker and walked on the deck yawning, only to find that everyone else was awake.

Led by 70, Liu Tongqihua excitedly rushed to breakfast. Blackie was already there eating heartily, and brought along Yu Man's cat, which had been lost at some point.

The deer had finished breakfast early and was setting up equipment at the dock.

Fishing equipment.

"--Level Seven--Traveler!" Yu Man shouted from behind her.