Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

When the device flashes red lights and records data and information, a feeling of soul returning comes over me.

reality.

Breaking away from the greatness of the old world and returning to Jinglai's room at night, the only thing that remained unchanged was the panic in Yu Man's heart.

It took her two seconds to regain consciousness. She hurriedly got up from the house and looked around.

But it was empty, without a single person.

"...I think I misunderstood the deer?"

Muttering this, Yu Man wanted to put the device back on and return to the old world... but then he felt a sense of urgency, like a detective finding the real murderer.

We need to investigate.

First, the bed... The wrinkles in the sheets looked fine, and there were no unfamiliar pieces of clothing strewn about. Then, Yu Man began to look around herself... well, there wasn't much to see either. Her arms and legs were fine, nothing special.

Oh, I really wronged Xiaolu... I'm so embarrassed. I have to apologize to her at breakfast tomorrow.

Thinking about this, Yu Man decided to go get some water before returning to the old world.

Her toes gently left the bed and slowly fell to the ground.

It should have fallen to the ground.

"What?!"

But he touched something strange first.

It's like a pillar made of marshmallows, soft, hard, and still warm.

And——it will wail.

"Ah..." Not only that, there was also a dull sound of bumping into something.

"……what?"

This voice...is the deer.

……

It took a few minutes for Yu Man to understand the reality.

Xiaolu realized that Yu Man had ended his sleep mode and returned to reality, so he ran away in panic.

But she was smart enough to know that it was too late to rush out, but she couldn't lie next to Yu Man openly either.

So, all she could do in such a short time was to try to hide under the bed.

In fact, she did so, but not in time.

In short - what Yu Man just stepped on was Xiaolu's butt, which had not yet been put under the bed.

She was so frightened that she hit her head and was sobbing, hesitating whether to continue hiding under the bed and pretend to be dead... or come out and find an excuse to get away with it.

“…I actually wanted to apologize to you.”

Looking at the hesitant deer, half of which was swallowed by the bed and the other half was reflected in the moonlight, Yu Man sighed.

But in another sense, her intuition was as good as ever—and that was good.

After thinking it over, Yu Man grabbed the deer's ankle and tried to pull it out like a child pulling radishes for the first time.

She finally got out of the bed in a disheveled state, but she held her head with a flushed face, like an overripe fruit, and did not dare to look at Yu Man.

Scolding, questioning - no such emotions formed. Yu Man just felt funny... and a little bit of pity.

Yu Man happily took out a comb from the bedside table and began to comb the hair of this messy girl.

I thought that if she were in the old world, she would have escaped from the scene in just half a second.

"No... don't you blame me?" Xiaolu asked flatteredly.

"Well, what do you have to explain?"

"...I...I came here to kill cockroaches. I chased the cockroaches under the bed. I didn't do anything else bad."

Okay, okay...Yu Man couldn't help laughing.

But before she knew it, the girl's silky black hair flowed through her hands. Every time she combed it, it became more beautiful. The sense of accomplishment and cherishment intertwined, stirring Yu Man's heart little by little.

She had not forgotten or overlooked a single thing.

I... attracted the deer.

Although she didn't know what was done to it, it still attracted her.

"..."

After realizing this, an intense shyness swept over Yu Man like a tsunami, leaving him speechless.

But—what if she really came here to hunt cockroaches in the early morning? Then wasn't I being a little too sentimental...

"eel."

"……Um?"

While responding, Yu Man put away the comb and listened quietly to what Xiaolu wanted to say.

"Did you enjoy your date with Xiaohuo?" asked Xiaolu.

"I'm very happy," Yu Man said honestly. "She took me to a path I've never taken before... It's very precious."

"Is that so..." Xiaolu's five fingers sank into her long hair, sliding down bit by bit, "Then - can I also ask for the same happiness?"

"Huh? Oh."

Yu Man suddenly realized that it was the little deer who also wanted to know the secret of that road.

"That's terrible. That road is—"

But her explanation did not vibrate the air.

All the words that followed were blown away by Xiaolu's bitter smile, which said "You do it again".

then--

"As a lover, I also want to date you." She said.

But not a single word could be understood by Yu Man.

What lover? What date?

Ah... lovers mean - me and - you?

When did this happen?

what? !

"I know your journey isn't lonely, it's filled with many stories and people. I might just be an insignificant part of it, but after all, I've received your response... You chose to return here... So... I'd like to ask for a little sweetness."

“…Ah.” Yu Man was as stunned as a sculpture.

Select? Respond? Return here?

Ah, doesn’t that mean that after earning enough prize money in the spring season, Yu Man chose to stay here and eat and drink for free?

The price is so heavy that it even means being in love?

"I also know... you and Cat Six are shouldering... the responsibility of even saving the world, and the risks of failure are huge... the consequences of failure will be disastrous. But I still want to leave something behind... with you."

Perhaps because he had given up once before, travelers like Xiaolu have developed a strong resistance to shame.

Even though she was trying to hide under the bed just a few minutes ago... now she is so sharp-tongued.

She moved closer to Yu Man, and the scent of the same shampoo blended with his.

"Okay?"

Where is Mao Laoliu? Mao Laoliu, come and save me... Yu Man shouted in her heart, but time has passed and things and people have changed.

There was no longer a good cat ready to help her.

Sighing, Yu Man calmed down.

If it's just a date... that's not a problem, after all, the deer has crawled under the bed... that alone is enough to pay the reward.

"Yeah, okay." Yu Man nodded cheerfully.

"Then... I'm really looking forward to that sweet treat. I hope you'll... cooperate with me then."

After saying this, she smiled shyly, and her body and mind felt light and happy.

But that meaningful look made Yu Man feel cold in her heart.

A panic more intense than before—no, more intense than any other time so far—inexplicably exploded within Yuman's soul. Her intuition frantically warned her of an unspeakably cruel future.

It's not right.

Xiaolu did not take any advance payment, but looked at Yu Man with satisfaction.

Yu Man's appearance melted into the moonlight behind her, but Xiaolu's heart was burning with a clear sky.

"So... Eel, do you have any... small requests for me? Or is there anything you like..."

"what……"

What the hell are you asking?!

Even Yu Man has finally realized the seriousness of the problem. This is really not right!

No matter which copy or plot she entered, she was confident that she could solve all problems... But now, she realized that this would be an unsolvable problem.

Seeing Yu Man frozen, Xiaolu just smiled happily and moved closer.

Although she doesn't want an advance, she still wants to express intimacy.

After all, Yu Man is right in front of him.

After all, she had overcome all the pain and shame.

Not the face, not the forehead, not the fingers or anywhere else.

But it was her favorite place from the beginning——

She placed her hand gently on Yu Man's shoulder, and her delicate body slowly moved closer.

Then, he gently bit Yu Man's ear.

There is always a very beautiful ear clip worn there. It is the place that Xiaolu has looked at most times, secretly, openly, fantasized about or taken screenshots of most times... It is also my favorite place.

Now—she had touched it.

The deer's extremely open heart was filled with a rich sense of satisfaction.

"what……"

She took a deep breath, stood up tremblingly and left, even forgetting to say goodbye.

There's no way - the stimulation is too great, she's no longer like a normal person.

Yu Man's ears, stained with saliva, had already turned red and hot...

She held her violently beating heart and fell on the bed like a stone rolling down a mountain.

Now, she inevitably knew what the future would look like.

……

"The Serenade Master—"

"No, no, no, don't be so reserved, Hana, just call me casually like them."

Liu Tong Qi Hua was obviously embarrassed to call him "Mao Lao Liu". After hesitating for a while, he still couldn't think of a good name, so he skipped it with uneasiness.

"Can I help you with anything?"

Serenade was sharpening her sword, having found a good whetstone from the warehouse. This was her old skill.

It took her some time to finalize her next development path, and she is now making preparations.

And Liutong Qihua came over, no doubt because—

"You got nothing to do?" Serenade asked.

"Yes, yes... I can play with the Alchemist, or go to Shimlabakken to find level 70 players, or even play in the Arena... But it feels weird because Boss Deer and Captain Eel aren't online."

Serenade snorted in disdain as if he had heard some bad joke.