Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"Ah, it really has been a long ti since we’ve played together! Let’s finish the main storyline of ’Unparalleled Heroic Spirits’ tonight!"
Having cleared another level, Ren Suo, legs crossed on the sofa, took a sip of juice and laughed cheerfully.
In the past few months, after buying the Hell 4PRO Gaming Console and a few gas, he hadn’t been playing much. This ti, with his sister visiting, Ren Suo had gotten into the mood and had played gas with her all afternoon.
This feeling of playing without considering the consequences and wholeheartedly enjoying the entertainnt was liberating. Even blindly ssing around could still allow his ga character to dominate in the ga world. This brought dopamine flooding to Ren Suo’s idle brain, letting him enjoy the long-missed fun of gaming.
Even though Ren Suo himself hadn’t realized it, he had started to treat the Mini-World Ga Console as a job.
Indeed, he still felt the thrill of exploration and imrsion while playing gas. However, because the gas of the Minor World were of great importance, Ren Suo had to be constantly on alert. He was afraid that a misstep might cause him to miss achievents and reduce his chances of completing the ga.
There’s nothing wrong with playing gas seriously, but having to be serious all the ti did make Ren Suo’s spirit a bit tense.
Now, being able to play a graphically stunning, cool-effect-laden hack-and-slash ga with his sister allowed Ren Suo to fully relax.
"Bro, you suck! You’ve died several tis already, and it’s my first ti playing, yet I have to save you."
"Tsk, it’s my first ti playing too! Co on, co on, I’ll show you what real skill is."
"Aren’t we supposed to go to Sister Dong’s house for dinner?" Ren Xingi said with a smile. "Before I ca over, Mom ntioned you must be surviving on instant noodles and takeout every day. I didn’t expect you to have a small stove!"
While keeping his eyes on the screen, Ren Suo replied, "Ah, you co to Lianjiang so rarely. I want to take you to eat sothing delicious."
"But I haven’t really enjoyed my years in Lianjiang either, just eating from the school cafeteria or grabbing a simple bowl of noodles."
"You’ve been working hard too, Bro," Ren Xingi complinted him softly. "Did you sleep very late last night?"
Ren Suo sighed. "Yeah, I only went to bed at seven this morning."
"So, did you get up early today?"
"Nope. I was woken up by my alarm during lunch."
After clearing ’Mage Under the World Tree,’ Ren Suo spent the entire next day in Cultivation, completely depleting the Energy of the ’Goddess Jade Pendant,’ before slowly studying the Bond System. After all, the Bond System wasn’t going anywhere, while the effects of the ’Goddess Jade Pendant’ could dissipate at any mont.
Ren Xingi took 0.3 seconds to calculate ntally: 19:00 to 12:00 ( 1) = 17 hours.
Has this guy reverted to being a baby after going to university...?
"Then let’s go." Ren Suo stretched, grabbed his keys and phone, and headed to the door first. "You don’t need to bring anything."
"But... Bro, are you really just going to wear slippers? Aren’t we going to Sister Dong’s house?" Ren Xingi looked at Ren Suo—sporting a hat, a white T-shirt, beach shorts, and flip-flops—her expression one of shock.
"What else?"
...
...
"Welco."
Gu Yueyan opened the door with a smile on her face (though if Ren Suo had been alone, she might have only shown a frown). Her eyes lit up as she said, "Hey? Sister Xingi, you look so cute."
Although Ren Xingi was still wearing n’s clothing, she had washed her hair and styled it before coming out. Standing next to Ren Suo, who was dressed in beach shorts and slippers, her delicateness was imdiately pronounced.
"Thank you, but don’t call sister. We’re about the sa age; just call Little Star," Ren Xingi said, walking over and taking Gu Yueyan’s hand with a smile. "You make it sound as if I’m older than you."
"No, I’ve just finished my second year of high school, and you’re about to go to university," Gu Yueyan said, the corners of her mouth curling into a smile. "Being one year older still counts."
This young lady wouldn’t happen to like my silly big brother, would she?
This tomboy wouldn’t happen to have a brother complex, would she?
Ren Suo looked on, puzzled, as Gu Yueyan and Ren Xingi hit it off. Spotting Lin Xianyu also present, he greeted her and asked, "Are you here to freeload a al today as well?"
"Big Brother Ren, you sure used the word ’also’ quite appropriately."
Lin Xianyu glanced at Gu Yueyan and Ren Xingi, who were ’intimately interacting,’ and asked curiously, "Big Brother Ren, are you that close with your sister? Normally, siblings at this age tend to be rather cold towards each other, right?"
"Hmm? We’re alright," Ren Suo said, taking a seat. "We’ve been playing together since we were kids. When we had handheld consoles, my sister and I each had one and played multiplayer gas. Later, when I got a computer, she insisted on playing gas the two of us could play together, like Monopoly and similar titles. After I started high school, I only had weekends and holidays, but we would mostly play multiplayer gas like ’League of Legends.’"
"I’m pretty bad at it, though. I keep hovering around Silver tier, but she made it to Diamond long ago and insists on boosting ."
Lin Xianyu exclaid, "Little Star is a gaming ace!"
"Totally aweso!" Ren Suo gave a thumbs up, then turned his head towards Lin Xianyu. "By the way, Xiaoyu, is there anything you need my help with?"
"Is there anything I need your help with?" Lin Xianyu asked in surprise.
Ren Suo was montarily stuck. He tried to think of what difficulties a high school girl might have, but since he had only ever helped Gu Yueyan, he suggested, "For example, accompanying you to places to have fun..."
Is this... another way of asking soone out on a date? Noticing Gu Yueyan’s gaze, Lin Xianyu hurriedly waved her hands. "No, no, no, no, no—I’m not going to fall for your trick!"
Huh? Ren Suo was bewildered. Since Lin Xianyu wasn’t willing, there was nothing he could do—Bonds couldn’t be forced. They had to be mutual.
Ren Suo didn’t mind. He had just acquired the Bond System and had plenty of ti to study it. Besides, according to the Bond System’s chanics, Ren Suo didn’t need to cast a wide net. A few high-level Bonds were sufficient for his needs.
The more Bonds he had, the more ti he would have to spend on raising their Bond Levels. However, Ren Suo also needed ti for Cultivation, playing gas, and writing papers—where would he find so much ti to socialize?
...
...
When dinner was served, it was a rare gathering of so many people: Ren Suo, Ren Xingi, Lin Xianyu, Gu Yueyan, and Dong Chengling.
Originally, Ren Suo had intended to take his sister out to eat. However, before Dong Chengling left, she asked if they were coming for dinner that night. Ren Xingi, sensing sothing, insisted on going with Ren Suo to Dong Chengling’s place for dinner and even volunteered to cook herself.
"I only know how to cook so ho-style dishes. I’m not sure if they’ll taste good... I’m not very good at cooking either," Ren Xingi said with a smile.
Gu Yueyan and the others tasted it and had to admit—it was delicious!
"Even better than what Teacher Dong makes!" Lin Xianyu tid her jab perfectly!
"Bro, what do you think? If soone has cooking skills like these, could she be your girlfriend?" Ren Xingi asked cheerfully. She had been practicing cooking whenever she had free ti, her skills even outdoing Ren’s mother. Now, she believed, she had a firm chance to capture Ren Suo’s stomach.
Ren Suo smacked his lips. His Bond Ability, ’Insight into the Mortal World,’ had significantly enhanced his sense of taste. "Hmm, it’s too sweet. Use one gram less sugar next ti."
Ren Xingi narrowed her eyes. I wasn’t asking for your advice!
Having been a class leader for so many years, Gu Yueyan instantly sensed the hostility in Ren Xingi’s words and swiftly changed the subject. "Sister Xing, didn’t you just finish your college entrance exams? How did it go?"
"I perford normally, so I’m quite satisfied," Ren Xingi replied. "I was only 91 points above the first-tier university cut-off line, ranked ninth in the whole school."
Gu Yueyan forced a smile and shifted the topic again. "You must have studied really hard, right? Do you have any hobbies?"
"Not much in the way of hobbies. Apart from enjoying playing gas with my brother, I also won first place in a school singing competition playing electric guitar, and I’ve written for magazines like ’Reader’ in my spare ti to earn so manuscript fees. I even volunteered at the subway for a few days before coming here," Ren Xingi said with a chuckle.
Lin Xianyu was taken aback. "Cooking, studying, music, literature, and you’re cute to boot... Are you two really siblings?"
"Of course we are!" Ren Suo moved his face next to Ren Xingi’s. "Do we look alike?"
"Well, you both have a pair of eyes."
"Right, and we both have a nose too."
After careful observation and serious consideration, Gu Yueyan and Lin Xianyu reached that conclusion.
"Shouldn’t it be that the sister is cute and the brother is handso?" Ren Suo tugged at the corner of his mouth.
At that mont, Ren Xingi hugged Ren Suo’s arm and laughed. "In my eyes, Big Brother is the most handso and the best!"
So, you should all realize your inadequacy and then just get lost!
"Sister Xing, how long are you planning to stay here?" Gu Yueyan abruptly changed the subject. "You must have lots of activities planned for the sumr holiday, right?"
"Just call Little Star—I’m thinking of staying for a month or two. I’m done with my exams and have plenty of free ti this sumr," Ren Xingi replied happily. "I plan to just follow my brother and have fun these days."
A month or two?
Dong Chengling appeared nonchalant, but Gu Yueyan and Lin Xianyu’s expressions flickered. Ren Xingi noted this and smiled secretly. Of course, she wouldn’t really stay that long. If Ren Suo went out on a date, she’d find a way to get involved. By then, she could return ho with a victor’s smile and her prize, without even needing to actively cause trouble or ruin the atmosphere.
"What do you say, Bro—"
Ren Xingi turned her head and saw Ren Suo crossing his arms in front of her.
"NO."
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