Something's wrong, they're not NPCs?

Chapter 380: Conquer her?
If it was 7 years ago, I would save her.

"..."

Su Ming picked up the phone and entered the number starting with +1.

Dial.

[Sorry, the number you dialed is unavailable]

impossible.

If Xiaoye existed, she would not have changed her number. She would have been afraid that she would not be able to contact her.

My daughter’s cell phone…I can’t remember clearly.

6 month 7 day.

Su Ming didn't need to change his clothes. The clothes he wore were different from before, he just wore a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.

The clothes hanging out to dry are also summer clothes.

Tried all the phones.

"Not the person you mentioned. I'm sorry."

I called the number of Windsor Castle and a woman who had nothing to do with Cher answered the phone.

I also checked the royal family of Eagle Country. Eagle Country still exists, but the queen is not from Eliza's family.

Call An Xiaoxi or An Shiyao.

One was an empty number, and the other was that as soon as I called and saw the region displayed was a southern city, I knew it was wrong.

"..."

Su Ming subconsciously picked up the cigarette box on the bedside table and took out a cigarette.

So, this game has nothing in common with your real life?
No bonus means no reward.

Save her...

Su Ming rarely asked An Shiyao how she spent seven years ago, but he had heard her, or rather An Xiaoxi, tell him about what happened at that time.

Aoyama Sanatorium is located in the suburbs of Kyoto. The individual rooms are monitored 24 hours a day by a group of female caregivers to prevent self-harm and suicide. Take medicine on time.

"it is good."

Su Ming put out his cigarette and stopped thinking about unnecessary things. He immediately ordered a flight ticket on the mobile platform.

【您在2015年6月7日消费1450元，0470卡号动账余额80156.14】

"..."

A very real balance.

At that time, without any external help, without Xiaoye and An Shiyao's bonus, I really only had this much money. It was less than 100,000.

6 month 7 day.

10 o'clock in the morning.

Su Ming discovered something was not right when he went out to wait for the bus.

I mean, I almost forgot about the back pain... the pain in the spine and lumbar spine caused by long-term desk work and business running.

Just running quickly for a few dozen meters will make your breathing heavier.

The Philosopher's Blade could not be summoned. The right hand could not produce a fireball.

There is no doubt that not only is there no bonus now, but even the original bonus has been cancelled.

6 month 7 day.

10: am.

Su Ming was already in a Didi taxi on the way to the airport.

I didn't think too much about it. Since the mission is to save her, I'll go first.

"Buzz."

But there is new news on the phone.

Sent by my apprentice Xiao Li.

【Master, why haven't you come yet? 】

[General An is holding a meeting to call the roll of names from all departments, but you are not there.]

【…】

6 month 7 day.

11 o'clock in the morning.

Su Ming rushed back to the company, and the meeting his apprentice mentioned had already begun.

Regardless of position, everyone was in the large conference room.

"Let's talk about the salary adjustment of the cleaning department. I said, I see everything everyone is doing."

"For example, Aunt Liu, who comes an hour early every day, should be paid very well. In addition, we will hire more people, and instead of having two days off a month, we will adjust the annual leave to one more day for every additional years of service. She will be converted to a formal employee and pay social insurance and hardware insurance like other employees."

"..."

A familiar figure.

An Shiyao, wearing an OL uniform and black stockings, was standing on the stage. But the difference was... when she saw Su Ming, who was half an hour late, her eyes remained cold without any fluctuation.

"In addition, I have observed that some employees are slacking off and are thinking about retirement."

“From shareholders to ordinary old employees. I’m sorry, if you can’t make me see the value... I will consider adjusting downward.”

"My secretary will post the specific personnel adjustments on the bulletin board later."

"..."

what is the problem?

An Shiyao didn't need saving, and she wasn't in any danger. There were no monsters, no doomsday.

Speaking of salvation, the people are here, where can they be saved?

6 month 7 day.

noon.

There is a notice board at the entrance of the company’s staff canteen.

As always, the supervisor who used connections to target Su Ming was demoted to a team leader in the deputy factory assembly line. The management behind the supervisor was also demoted to a junior clerk.

Originally, Su Ming planned to go directly to An Shiyao and ask her indirectly to find a reason.

"Su Ming."

But An Shiyao sat directly in front of Su Ming, in the cafeteria.

"I don't care what complaints or grudges you have against the previous management. Now the company is starting over. If you are late, your salary will definitely be deducted."

"If you still maintain your previous work attitude, I will consider persuading you to quit. I will give you the compensation according to the labor law, not a penny less."

"..."

The aroma infects the nose.

That was not the gardenia perfume that Su Ming was familiar with, but another... very light fragrance. It might not even be perfume, but just shampoo or shower gel.

An Shiyao is gone.

"Master, are you okay?"

Apprentice Xiao Li came over at the right time, holding a plate and sat in front of Su Ming.

"fine."

"Hey, why are you late just when Mr. An is going to have a meeting?"

"..."

Su Ming casually said something and looked at the cafeteria entrance. An Shiyao was still standing there, and the company's shareholders were carefully reporting something.

Maybe there's no need to ask.

The mission is wrong. An Shiyao here has never been to Haidao City, or even if she has been there, she has never encountered the apocalypse.

Because Xiaoye does not exist, the end of the world does not exist. The main body does not exist either.

Then comes the problem.

Where is this?
Where is the reality?
6 month 7 day.

Night.

After enduring the boring work, Su Ming walked out of the company gate and subconsciously headed towards the villa.

After taking a few steps, I remembered that there probably wasn't any...but I went anyway.

The place where the villas should have been was desolate. There were no tarmac roads, no yards, and no artificial lakes. However, a few cranes were seen from afar. It was rumored that construction would begin in this place seven years ago, and various facilities had been built intermittently. It was not until 2023 that there were actually villas and artificial lake parks.

Qingshan Sanatorium does exist. You can find its contact number online.

"An Shiyao?"

"Excuse me, who are you to this patient? Can you tell me her home address, contact information or ID number?"

"..."

For a moment, Su Ming even thought that there was a real An Shiyao in the sanatorium.

"I'm sorry, but there's no such person as you mentioned. At least he hasn't been included in the database in the past year. Have you looked for a sanatorium? There are several branches with the same name as ours."

Can't go wrong.

For Su Ming, he remembered every word An Shiyao and An Xiaoxi said clearly, including which road and which room she stayed in.

"Yes, there is indeed the room you mentioned. But there is a male patient living there at the moment."

As for the result, no. An Shiyao did not stay in a nursing home.

"..."

Su Ming didn't have the problem of going from luxury to frugality. For him, he could sleep on the grass, in a shabby house, or in the rental house where he had lived for a long time after returning from the villa.

"Clap clap clap."

"..."

It was almost nine o'clock. Two children were still playing badminton outside the door.

"Wow--"

Someone was dragging a power strip outside, and then the sound of an electric bike charging was heard.

Su Ming opened his eyes and looked at the dim ceiling.

Pick up the phone again.

I always feel like something is missing, but then I think...it's not just a little bit missing, it's a lot missing.

Wife, even if I can see An Shiyao, I can say that there is no one around me.

Usually, there are unread messages for 6 different contacts on WeChat.

Now, apart from the news that the apprentice was asked to go out for barbecue, there was nothing else.

6 month 8 day.

early.

Back to the company.

Su Ming thought a lot.

For example, even if the incident in Haidao City had not happened, An Shiyao should not have come to Dong City in 2015.

How old is she?
Just came of age.

This question was quickly answered by the apprentice at the workstation.

"That's easy. It's alchemy for rich people. The HR department was saying a few days ago that Mr. An came to Dong City to practice just out of spite. Sooner or later, he will return to Kyoto to complete his studies."

"Angry?"

"Don't spread rumors. I just heard it from someone else. I heard that Ms. An and her family were not getting along well. She took the initiative to drop out of school and come here. She wanted to do well so that her family couldn't refute her ideas... Anyway, just don't mess with her during this period of time."

"..."

"Hey, what kind of work is this? We work so hard but can't get promoted, and rich people can just let any ungraduated little girl be our boss."

6 month 8 day.

noon.

The food in the staff canteen is hard to describe. It's not that I can't eat it, but it tastes terrible.

It’s true that I’m used to having An Shiyao cook for me every day, but I always feel a little uncomfortable.

A little confused.

Su Ming could not understand the so-called nightmare difficulty at all.

All the previous difficulties were about conquering the heart, so what about this time? Nothing unusual happened.

He just said that he didn’t know An Shiyao and they had no communication.

She had never been to a nursing home, nor had she been to Sea Island City to experience the disaster, so how could she be saved?
"..."

Su Ming picked up his phone and checked Haidao City on the map.

No.

Could it be that... she is still confirming whether she is the person she is looking for?
6 month 9 day.

General Manager's Office.

"If you want to get close to me, then... I can tell you clearly."

“I treat everyone the same.”

"Island City? I don't know what you're talking about."

"……go out!"

An Shiyao, whose cheeks were still somewhat childish, scolded mercilessly.

I got distracted.

If An Shiyao knew me, she would definitely come to this company 6 years later.

Since you are 18 years old, how do you know me?
I went back to 2023 from 2015 and saved her.

Ok……

Do I have to wait for her to travel to Haidao City and then save her and An Xiaoxi again?
But now my strength... is no different from being a social animal who has been sick from overwork. The only thing I can rely on is experience, courage, and I don't know if I can use the save file.

"You're not going out yet? You want me to treat you?"

"..."

Staring at the documents and plans on An Shiyao's desk.

Su Ming was very familiar with some of them. When An Shiyao first came to the company, she asked him many questions after they met.

She is one year older than Su Ming, but she is the slowest to accept new things. For example, AI documents... I had to talk to her many times before she was willing to give up the attitude of doing it herself.

What can the 2024 self do if he returns to the company in 2015?
No matter what, just treat her as your wife.

help.

"Future marketing methods will focus more on the Internet. Just like Trump's use of online votes... ah, no."

At this time, the Moon Kingdom had not yet started the third round of general elections.

"What I mean is that at this stage everyone is focusing on live streaming sales. They focus on the sales afterwards and how to write good copy."

“But I think it’s more because of the focus on the former, which draws everyone’s attention to the live broadcast content… As for the copywriting of the product, it doesn’t need to be so detailed. Just start with zero frame when their attention is focused.”

"..."

An Shiyao's expression became more and more awkward. "If you have the ability, why do you want to give up? You give up your efforts just because someone is playing tricks on you. People like you... are the ones I hate the most. You never get overwhelmed when you encounter setbacks."

"Are you finished?"

"Get out. If you're absent from work without reason again, I'll fire you."

"..."

What is this thing called?

If it weren't for what happened in Haidao City, would An Shiyao become so difficult to get along with?

6 month 10 day.

To work.

eat.

get off work.

I haven't seen An Shiyao for a single day.

6 month 11 day.

Su Ming gradually got used to it.

But habits are habits.

[Current Mission: Save An Shiyao]

You can see a semi-transparent text box whenever you want.

save?

It's not that I haven't thought about following An Shiyao to see if anything happens to her.

However, she has a secretary to pick her up after get off work every day. Secretary Gao is indeed from An's father's side...sent here to assist her.

In reality, their relationship was pretty good, but now that Su Ming was looking at it... he always felt that their relationship was not that good.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"Even if you're here to make gold, there's no need to be so drastic... Wait until something goes wrong with the contract and you know we should change it."

"It's amazing!"

"..."

It was obvious that the 18-year-old An Shiyao had deficiencies in all aspects, especially in the practical operation of the company's business, where she had many problems.

There were a lot of complaints.

6 month 15 day.

Came here this past week.

Still nothing unusual.

People in the company are increasingly dissatisfied with An Shiyao, and think she is just a child playing tricks.

But there was only one place that was praised.

"I actually thought of inviting a crosstalk artist to do live streaming to sell goods... Hey, you know what. Not only does it cost less than hiring a celebrity, but the effect is pretty good."

"At least I watched it. It was fun."

I heard employees talking about it.

6 month 15 day.

in the afternoon.

Before leaving get off work, Su Ming received an internal email from his secretary, asking him to go to the general manager's office.

"..."

In the office, An Shiyao seemed to be still busy. Su Ming came in and didn't say anything for a long time.

She didn't say anything, and neither did Su Ming.

"The direction you gave last time was very useful."

There was probably a silence of more than ten minutes before she finally raised her head from the table full of documents.

"..."

Su Ming still didn't speak.

Just watch the semi-transparent text box changing in front of you.

【Task Refresh】

[Current mission: Save An Shiyao. (Target favorability > 50)]

【New function, entry box】

[Character: An Shiyao]

【Favourability: 1】

[Description: I am somewhat grateful for your help. My impression of you has changed a little.]

Is there really a bug in the game?
You have been married to your wife for several years, and she has even given birth to a daughter... Is her favorability greater than 50?

No.

Su Ming's mind was a little confused.

According to previous experience, it is either another world, the future, or the past... Which one is the present?

Do we really need to re-conquer An Shiyao, who knows exactly where the mole is on the baby cafeteria and what it looks like to be in the right state?
"I know you have issues with the company's previous management."

"But I have reformed. If you are too narrow-minded, you will not get far. Or do you think that I am young and I only come to Alchemy out of spite and don't care about the life and death of the company?"

"If that's what you think, then get out... I don't need anyone to do my job well."

She had a somewhat awkward expression just now, but at this moment it became completely cold.

[Favorability: -1]

[Favorability: -2]

【…】

A child?

I didn't say anything, but I started to think in the direction I had determined. I couldn't keep my composure at all. No wonder there were so many criticisms in the company. June 6th.

Three more days passed.

Su Ming received internal emails every day, and he had to go to An Shiyao's office to work overtime before or after get off work.

If this were reality...it would probably be erotic overtime.

But here.

“Why should we engage in a price war with them?”

"Their brand is not well-known, but our brand itself has value... This will only erode the high positioning of the brand."

"..."

"Can't they come up with a name? Something about subsidies, something about responding to environmental protection policies. And every time we are only a few or ten dollars more expensive than theirs. If the prices are similar, they will naturally choose us."

"Business is cruel. If you don't have the determination to make them drink soup at best or even not drink any soup at all, you are not fit to be a general manager. You should start by running sales and investigating the market."

Too immature.

Even if Su Ming did not have the foresight of the next seven years, he could still silence her with his previous experience.

"Do you think I can't bear hardship?"

【Favourability: 10】

【Favourability: 9】

【…】

Again.

Without saying anything, she started to label herself as someone who was looked down upon by others.

6 month 19 day.

Su Ming ran his business with a nostalgic attitude.

It feels like too long.

I have forgotten how I used to work, but now a series of processes engraved in my memory, such as socializing, bargaining, etc., have come back to me.

It's not that I don't understand why An Shiyao insisted on running with me.

It’s simply because of what you said yesterday, 'Do you think I can't bear hardship?'
"Why take a taxi? Do you think I don't know anything? People like you can't bear to take a taxi. You would just ride a shared electric bike or something."

“I can ride, too.”

"..."

It was drizzling. What salesperson would ride seven or eight kilometers home when the sky was covered with dark clouds? It wouldn't be worth taking a taxi for more than ten yuan.

The impression is too stereotyped.

She just used the videos she saw to imagine all the people who were not as wealthy as her to be suitable. And then...she had to endure it.

Not pleasing at all.

Compared to the sensible An Shiyao in real life, she is really... too immature.

Forget it, if she wants to ride, let her ride, I won’t stop her.

6 month 20 day.

An Shiyao didn't come to the company because she was sick.

Should I go see it or not?
"Master, what are you doing?"

“…Roll the dice.”

"Ah? What? Pray to the Buddha?"

"..."

Su Ming thought that if he got 345, which was a big number, he would go, and if he got 123, which was a small number, he would just pretend he didn't know.

The result is small.

6 month 20 day.

The apartment where An Shiyao lives has not changed.

It’s still the same high-end apartment. I still don’t like to rent a house that is too big. It’s just a single apartment with one bedroom, one living room, one bathroom and one kitchen.

"jingle."

"..."

I rang the doorbell at least a dozen times before I heard footsteps.

"…How did you know that I live here?"

"Boss An, who was worried about the hardship yesterday, came over to take a look."

"...You can go back. I have already asked for leave."

"I thought of a few projects that might be useful, so I came here to talk. I'm just a small clerk and can't talk to others."

"..."

After a moment's hesitation, the door opened.

An Shiyao, wrapped up tightly, stood there, her face pale. Her nose twitched. The coffee table was full of crumpled toilet paper.

"What are you looking at? I do have a cold. It's because my constitution is not as good as yours."

"If you want to talk about work, just talk. I'll listen."

"It's only for one hour. I'll approve your leave."

"..."

She learned it from the leave note.

"I've already applied for leave. This kind of situation where you don't have the right level to approve leave is not good for either me or you."

6 month 20 day.

noon.

Su Ming still stayed in the apartment and cooked three dishes.

"How do you know the ingredients I like to eat?"

"Hmm? Coincidence?"

"..."

Is it too obvious?
【Favourability: 20】

But the favorability has not decreased.

There was no change in her expression as she just stared at the steaming dish.

“Am I too self-righteous?”

"You said you didn't have to endure the hardship... I don't know how you usually get by."

"Tell me, how do you usually sit?"

"..."

6 month 22 day.

Although the favorability was slowly increasing, Su Ming felt it was too slow.

First of all, he didn't know what the core of the mission was, he just followed the instructions step by step... This feeling was very unpleasant.

I can only think that this may also be related to the reality of An Shiyao. I put all my confusion into this point.

So, if I really want to capture An Shiyao... do I need to take the normal route?
Do I really know everything about her?

To put it bluntly, there is no environment like that of Haidao City, and the favorability of him was not over 100 when he came to find me. Under this premise... I want to quickly conquer.

"I understand too."

"Even if you don't tell me, I will...find a time to find a way to get you a promotion."

"This is what you deserve."

"..."

An Shiyao was not confident at all when she spoke now. Because she was too young and did not have the aura of having experienced life and death seven years later, her right to speak in the shareholders' meeting was not so absolute. Perhaps this was also because her father-in-law did not fully delegate power to her.

In conclusion, it is difficult to handle giving yourself a promotion in a company full of nepotism.

"No need for a promotion. I don't need it."

What's the point of getting promoted here? No matter how much money you get, it doesn't matter. This is not the purpose at all.

"?"

"You think I can't do it? Will I break my promise?"

【Favourability: 29】

【Favourability: 28】

【…】

When will you be able to change your childish nature?
6 month 22 day.

in the afternoon.

After get off work, Su Ming was intercepted again and asked to go to the general manager's office.

"..."

Today she wasn't looking at the computer, nor was she busy with anything. She was just sitting there in a daze.

When Su Ming came in, he just took a look and then looked away, continuing to stare out the window.

“They said we had to wait a little longer.”

"What are you waiting for?"

"I said that at most I can promote you to the position of head of the planning department. You can't directly promote you to the position of department head just because you are familiar with me."

"..."

"I'm not a fool. I know what they mean... They told me not to mess with the company's personnel structure. If you want to come to Alchemy, just be a puppet. Just like my father. They don't take my ideas seriously at all."

"..."

Su Ming didn't say anything and went to the side to look through the drawer.

"what are you doing?"

"..."

Made her a cup of black tea.

"I don't understand. How do you...see a general manager like me who can't do anything?"

"It's no use trying to please me. I can't give you what you want."

"I'd better wait until a month before returning to Kyoto. Well, you don't have to please me anymore..."

"..."

Su Ming sat on the sofa against the wall. After a pause, he said, "I don't need those things. As for what Mr. An said now that he has no power, it's actually very simple."

“Put down your airs and rely on the background.”

"The more you show that you don't want to rely on your background, the more they will be unsure whether they should listen to you or Mr. Daan."

"…by relying on your father's power?"

Her face was visibly twisted with reluctance.

"This is your shortcoming. It's not a bad thing to have a strong sense of self-esteem. But if you give up your innate background for this, no matter it is Yue... President Daan or the old guys in the company, they will look down on you. They will think you are just sent by the higher-ups to play house."

I almost let it slip.

"cough."

Su Ming cleared his throat and continued, "So, as long as you put down your pride, those won't be a problem."

"Do you think I can give you what you want with my background?"

An Shiyao narrowed her eyes.

【Favourability: 29】

【Favourability: 20】

Why do I always have to feel like I’m doing this for promotion and money?

Well, in this environment, it seems right to persuade her to rely on her background.

"No. I can file my resignation report tomorrow, or I can file it now."

"..."

【Favourability: 30】

It's back again.

6 month 23 day.

An Shiyao stepped down and announced that she would no longer be the general manager.

"I can still give you what you want without relying on my father."

In the cafeteria, she sat opposite Su Ming.

Seems very happy.

Ok.

She did not rely on her background as Su Ming said, but chose to trade. She said that she would not be the general manager, but would be an assistant in the planning department and would not interfere with the company's major decisions, so that Su Ming could be promoted to the director of the planning department.

"Minister Su, please guide me from today on. Do it yourself and teach me the knowledge that I can't learn from textbooks."

What you said is very ambiguous.

But Su Ming knew very well that she really wanted to learn.

6 month 26 day.

Su Ming discovered that the company's management had already assumed that he was the guard accompanying the "Prince". No one would ask him how long he would be away or when he would be back. He was also given very little business.

If I don't personally take care of the apprentice's mountain of tasks and share some of them, it can be said that I come to the company just to browse my phone and drink tea.

"Master, seize the opportunity... I feel like I have a chance."

"It doesn't matter if I'm a little tired or a little miserable."

"As long as Master can take down Boss Xiao An, we will have no worries about food and drink in the future."

"..."

I know that my disciple is joking, but Su Ming...really thinks so.

The relationship with An Shiyao is becoming more and more familiar.

In the past, I could only create opportunities for communication by using the point that she was very serious about her work.

But now there is no need for him to make it himself.

There will always be information on your phone.

The content of conversation has long since changed from 80% about work to a maximum of 60%.

6 month 26 day.

morning.

"As you said, I don't wear anything that flashy. Is this normal enough?"

"..."

Maybe she understood it wrongly.

What Su Ming wanted to say was that if you want to attend a meeting as a low-ranking person, or negotiate with someone in a high position, you can't steal the show... For example, if you go to someone else's wedding, it's definitely not okay to dress more eye-catching than others.

That's just the general meaning.

For someone like An Shiyao, even if she changed into sportswear, she would still be very eye-catching.

"Actually, I always thought that men only think about those things."

"I look down on women. I never thought I'd be friends with men."

"When I go back and finish my studies, I will open my own company, and you will help me then."

"..."

【Favourability: 48】

Is this low or high?
It should be considered low.

Compared to the numbers that could easily exceed 100 before, it is very low. And it has not increased for a long time. Do you want to be more proactive?

6 month 26 day.

Night.

Su Ming lit a cigarette and turned on his computer to organize documents.

It's not a job. It's a mission.

After listing An Shiyao's preferences and habits... No matter what, it's definitely not okay to stay at 48 favorability. I have to go back. I can't go back without completing the task.

6 month 27 day.

Something happened in the company.

Father An came in person.

"Look at you now. What do you look like? What can you learn by being a clerk here? Is this what you said about being able to succeed on your own?"

"Come back with me. Finish your college studies first."

"..."

No one dared to speak out, everyone just kept their heads down and worked, trying to find something to do even if they had nothing to do.

"You said one month."

He didn't even dare to look at An Shiyao, whose face was flushed and tears were welling up in her eyes in front of An's father.

"I said one month. I gave you one month to double the revenue of this branch, but what are you doing now? Do you have the confidence to say what you said before again?"

"Can you learn to grow up? This company is not for you to play with."

"..."

Su Ming was also very clear about the relationship between An's father and An Shiyao.

Because of the affair, the relationship had always been strained. Later, because of the incident in Sea Island City… and because of me, things started to get better.

If that incident hadn't happened, Su Ming wouldn't be surprised that the relationship was like this.

"Boss An."

So, this is my chance, right?

Su Ming took the initiative to stand up and took out his cell phone.

"In fact, you misunderstood Ms. Xiao An. She has been very aware of her own shortcomings during this period. After re-examining herself, she proposed many plans that I think are good. But she did not arbitrarily interfere with the company's existing operations."

"Take a look."

"..."

No one wanted to run into bad luck at this time, but Su Ming didn't feel that way.

Whether it was An's father or An Shiyao, they were all too familiar. Getting involved in their family affairs...wasn't it always like this?
6 month 27 day.

Night.

Alone with An Shiyao in the coffee shop.

"Why did you come forward? It's hard to talk to that person properly."

"We are friends."

"..."

Her face turned red for some unknown reason, but she quickly regained her composure while sipping her coffee. "I promised my father that I would go back in a week at the latest. You are right, I am too impulsive and lacking in many aspects. I still need to calm down. Thank you..."

【Favourability: 59】

[Description: I am grateful to you and think you are a brave and capable person. I have a slight affection for you.]

I thought that the favorability that had not moved would increase, but I didn't expect it to increase so much at once.

"When I return to college, I'll keep in touch... well, friends."

"..."

But isn’t this development direction wrong?

She really doesn't seem to have any thoughts about love. Should I just confess my feelings?
Although there is no pressure to say it, but with this description now... won't it have a counterproductive effect?

【mission completed】

[Current mission: Save An Shiyao (favorability > 80)]

Logically speaking, Su Ming should return to reality.

"Okay, you should treat me this meal."

"I paid for everything before, so it's your turn this time, right? Don't try to take advantage of me."

"..."

But there was no prompt to go back.

"Are you feeling unwell? You look so bad."

"……fine."

What exactly is going on?

Nightmare difficulty is like this? No halftime, no option to refuse?

(End of this chapter)