Great, now we are dead!

"What are you talking about? Of course he doesn't like this kind of thing."

Qianhua tilted her head: "It has nothing to do with his wishes. Even if he doesn't like it, we will force it to go on."

"Ugh?"

Liuli was stunned.

"Don't worry, I'm very gentle and won't hurt him."

"Huh? Will it hurt? Do boys feel pain too?"

Ruri covered her mouth in horror, "So, Fujiwara-san is a carnivore?"

"Why use honorifics... Ruri-chan?"

Qianhua took out her phone, puzzled: "Didn't you want to pinch his cheeks and take a picture of his weird expressions to keep as Xiaoshou's embarrassing history?"

"……Um?!"

Looking at Qianhua's sly smile, Liuli's brain suddenly short-circuited for a moment, and then a flash of inspiration struck her.

"Yes! That's exactly what I want to do!!"

"The sound is too loud, Ruri-chan!"

Chika walked briskly to the bedside and bent down like a little duck to carefully observe Ye Shou. The former prime minister's granddaughter couldn't help but giggle.

"Since kindergarten, Xiao Shou has always acted like a grown-up, always looking cool. I've long wanted to mess up this aloof and handsome guy."

Before, I had Ruri-chan watching over things, but now even the guards have been turned against me. Serves the little guard right for this calamity!

"Ruri-chan, you pinch his cheeks, I'll take the picture."

"It wasn't you who 'turned' me," Liuli said silently.

"I'll send you a copy of the photos later."

Okay! Let's do it!

As expected of Lord Fujiwara, daring to do what others wouldn't, he is admirable and worthy of respect!

"So why do you use honorifics?"

...A few minutes later, Ye Shou opened his eyes, first frowning slightly, then subconsciously touching his lips, but he didn't feel anything unusual. He assumed it was just the combat feedback from the [Ghost Brain] and didn't pay any attention to it.

"Give me this one, this one!"

"You really like taking group photos, Ruri-chan. You two are practically glued together in this one, it's a little dangerous... but I'll still send it to you anyway."

"Uh-huh!"

"Hey, from this angle, you two look like a couple!"

"Lord Fujiwara is truly amazing! We must be best friends for life!"

—When did these two become so close?

Ye Shou turned his head and saw the two girls, both high school girls, with their backs to him, excitedly gesturing on their phones. He couldn't help but feel deeply puzzled.

Chapter 9 The Maid Can't Stop

Ye Shou didn't care about the whispers between the two girls. His mother in this life had taught him a wise saying: Never try to understand a woman's heart—it's like Schrödinger's cat, a completely unpredictable thing.

Teenage girls' thoughts are as turbulent as a summer storm, arriving and departing unexpectedly, and by the time they realize it, it's too late.

Even Liuli makes silly mistakes sometimes.

Looking at the maid who was hanging out with Chika, Ye Shou sighed helplessly.

His attention quickly returned to himself, and an indescribable soreness swept through his body, but it quickly receded like the tide, with only a few muscles twitching involuntarily.

I could clearly feel that my shirt and underwear were soaked with sweat, sticking to my skin and feeling very uncomfortable, like I had just swum in the sea.

Half-lying on the bed, Ye Shou raised his left arm and quickly rolled up his sleeve to his elbow. A large area of ​​red, swollen abrasions was clearly visible, as if he had been grazed by a speeding vehicle.

The synergy between "NERvGear" and [Ghost Brain] is outstanding!

Everything his body felt was no different from a real, intense battle, except that there were no creatures like trolls in reality, so Ye Shou couldn't find a point of reference.

Sweat, heartbeats, pain, and the experiences gained from them have undoubtedly been firmly etched into this body's memory!

But the important part comes next.

Under Ye Shou's watchful gaze, the redness and swelling seemed to have been wiped away, and in less than half a minute, only faint bluish-black bruises remained, without affecting the movement of the arm at all.

[Transition Effects]!

The act of "quitting the game" is also seen as a switch between two scenes (virtual and reality), thus triggering this talent attribute.

This leads to a very strange chain reaction:

The strain of playing the game for hours will be fed back to the physical body by the [Ghost Brain], and then the energy will be restored by the [Transition Effect], greatly reducing fatigue.

Correspondingly, the training effects will be fully retained under the blessing of the [King of Scrolls].

This is practically a real-life version of "unlimited stamina for dungeon runs"!

As successors to capitalism, how could I let such a good opportunity slip by?

So he reluctantly sacrificed his class time and asked for leave to sneak off to the infirmary—he didn't even skip class!

The teachers and classmates all knew that he was "addicted to games," but Qianhua was probably the only one who dared to point this out directly.

"You're here again."

"babble!"

"!"

Completely unaware of the commotion behind them, the two were startled by these words. The maid immediately put away her phone, straightened the wrinkles in her clothes, turned around gracefully, crossed her arms, and nodded to Ye Shou.

"Lord Ye Shou, you're awake. Would you like some hot water?"

"Thank you then."

"No, it's my duty."

The maid turned around, subtly shoved her phone into her pocket, and began preparing with a calm expression.

Fujiwara Chika glanced at her admiringly, but this optimist clearly didn't think she had done anything shameful. She cheerfully walked over and extended her hand to Ye Shou: "It's my turn to play now."

"This is an internal test version. I have a duty of confidentiality. If you want to play it, please pre-order it in advance and then wait patiently until the official launch date."

Ye Shou refused in a cold tone.

"Aren't you the boss?"

Ye Shou raised an eyebrow: "If the general cannot set an example, how can he gain the soldiers' respect?"

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Overwhelmed by his imposing presence, Qianhua involuntarily took a half-step back.

"But they really want to play! Can't you give them another test slot? I promise I won't tell anyone, and I'm even willing to sign an agreement!"

"This isn't a D&D-style tabletop role-playing magical world. It's supposed to be another world, but there are no magic-based classes. The main weapons are melee weapons like swords, guns, and bows. You have to fight monsters at close range—it's pretty hardcore. I don't think it's suitable for you."

"Hmph! Little Shou, you haven't been fooled by my appearance, have you?"

Chika tossed her long hair and said, "Did you really think I was just a pure, cute, and delicate pretty girl like I look?"

"Pure and cute? Wow."

Ye Shoubang read, "I can't tell at all."

"I'm actually a hardcore gamer who likes challenging games!"

Chika was already used to her childhood friend's mockery, and said smugly, "I beat that 'Dog' game in just thirty hours!"

That's about average for someone – Ye Shouwuyan.

"It doesn't matter, but the official launch is only a few days away, so forget about the closed beta. How about I send you a top-of-the-line gaming helmet later?"

"I knew Xiao Shou was the best to me!"

Chika, who had gotten a good deal, was immediately overjoyed.

Despite her privileged background, the Fujiwara family has a strong tradition of strict discipline and discipline of their children. As the second young lady, Chika doesn't have much pocket money, so it would be quite difficult for her to save up enough for a high-end "NERvGear".

"Then I'll leave the administrator account to you as well!"

"Hey!"

Ye Shou's eyes sharpened instantly. "You... are you trying to cheat?"

"Cheating? How can you call it cheating when it's something the players do? It's all to improve the gaming experience!"

Chika opened her innocent big eyes and said, "Isn't it a waste not to use such convenient connections?"

"The moment you said that, you were no longer a hardcore gamer."

—To say it so openly and honestly, no wonder she's a politician's daughter!

On the way back, Ye Shou noticed that Liu Li was sometimes lost in thought and sometimes blushing, looking absent-minded, so he asked with concern, "What happened?"

"...Huh? Lord Ye Shou?"

"You seem a bit off today, your face is so red... Do you have a cold?"

Ye Shou didn't act arrogantly; he simply reached out and touched the maid's forehead, comparing it to his own.

"It seems a bit hot."

"……too."

"Huh? What did you say?"

“Too close!”

Liuli dodged backward, her gaze shifting: "I'm just a little tired."

"Let the doctor check you out when you get back."

Ye Shou returned to his seat, looking slightly apologetic: "Being my assistant is definitely not an easy job, and I know that I've often been too capricious... I appreciate your hard work."

"No, I can share Lord Ye's burdens..."

The girl's cheeks flushed crimson, and she lowered her head shyly like a water lily: "It is my mission (happiness)."

……

"Master...Master Ye Shou..."

The bright moon hung high in the sky. In the dimly lit room where the moonlight could not penetrate, Liuli lay on her side on the bed wearing only a thin nightgown.

The handkerchief, which she had carefully put away during the day, was now in her hand. She smelled it gently with a guilty conscience, her eyes sometimes glazed over and sometimes lost in thought, and she felt inexplicably sad.

The scent, Lord Ye Shou's scent... it's mixed with my own...

"Well!!"

The bed sheet draped over her body took shape at that moment, outlining the lines of her curled-up legs, like a goddess statue carved from white jade.

"Lord Ye Shou..."

Unease, restlessness, shame, guilt—she had to stop, her reason told her!

But... I can't stop!

……

"Ok?"

Slightly distracted, Ye Shou looked out the window blankly, but quickly refocused his gaze.

Am I just too tired?

Shaking his head to calm himself down, Ye Shou turned his gaze to the digital clock on the table.

A special date has been marked, and the countdown has begun.

"Kayaba Akihiko... I'm really looking forward to the server launch day."

Chapter 10 Video games can make teenagers violent

My face is itchy...

He opened his eyes, and a pure and beautiful face filled most of his field of vision. The maid looked down and was only about ten centimeters away from him.