Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 522 Extra Chapter: Can I Go Home with You?

After repeatedly confirming that Melina was not showing any favorability rating, Bai Shi frowned deeply.

This useless system... has it finally broken?

I know this guy is unreliable, but he can't be this bad, can he?
Just as Bai Shi was about to question the system, Melina's next words abruptly interrupted all his thoughts:
"Can I go home with you?"

Bai Shi stared wide-eyed at Melina, his eyes filled with disbelief.

What kind of request is this? Running away from home?

Bai Shi didn't believe there was any such thing as a free lunch.

On the contrary, the current situation makes him very uneasy, and he always has a feeling that he is about to be set up.

Moreover, from the tone of her voice, Bai Shi knew that she wasn't asking for his opinion.

Bai Shi's lips twitched, and he involuntarily covered his face with his hands.

Oh no! It seems I've been entangled with some weirdo!

Upon realizing that he was entangled with this girl named Melina, Bai Shi quickly abandoned his unrealistic fantasy of shaking her off.

According to preventative education in schools, these strange creatures don't easily give up once they find a target.

In such situations, it's best to first comply with the other party's needs, then look for an opportunity to ask for help, and ideally, report the incident to the police station.

The magic knights at the police station are quite reliable.

At the same time, Bai Shi did not respond to her request for the time being, but instead questioned the system in his mind:
'what happened? ’

First, explain to me why I haven't shown any positive feelings towards you.

The system was completely clueless, and finally managed to stammer out two nonsensical sentences:

'Um... well...'

'The situation is a bit complicated; let me organize my thoughts first.'

Taking advantage of this opportunity, after secretly glancing at the instruction manual in a secluded place, the system suddenly exclaimed excitedly:

'Oh! Host, seize the opportunity!'

Generally speaking, encountering such a special situation means you've met your destined heroine!

Bai Shi frowned slightly, not immediately relieved, but instead asked in return:
'What does that mean? All the special female leads don't show affection levels?'

'It's supposed to be a romance system like a visual novel, but why is the game hiding the heroines' affection levels?'

Seeing that Bai Shi had misunderstood, the system quickly replied:

'No, no, the one showing favorability might not necessarily be the female lead, but this special case definitely indicates she is.'

'The reward calculation for increasing favorability might be a bit complicated... but the rewards are definitely much, much more than normal!'

Bai Shi analyzed the current situation and then secretly glanced at Melina, who was waiting silently to the side.

Clearly, although he was entangled with some strange guys, it seemed to be a good thing for him.

Bai Shi didn't believe in free lunches, but if one really did fall from the sky, would he take it or not?
Eat! You absolutely must eat!
If you win the gamble, it's not called a windfall; it's called seizing an opportunity. The most pathetic man is the one who can't seize an opportunity!

Bai Shi hesitated for a while before finally making a decision.

If the system says this is the female lead... I guess I can try to get close to her.

"Hmm... If you have nowhere to go, then come on over."

"You can stay here temporarily, that's all. Don't do anything strange."

Melina nodded, finally showing some expression on her face, and seemed to be in a good mood.

Bai Shi thought for a moment, then changed direction and headed back the way he came from the alley.

Melina, clutching her Torret doll, continued to silently follow behind Bai Shi.
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After some time, Bai Shi returned home carrying a large bag of cooked shrimp and crabs.

Bai Shi looked at the sizable detached villa in front of him and sighed.

Thanks to the vast and sparsely populated border area, he was able to build such a small home on his own, and apart from the inconvenience of going to school, there was nothing to complain about.

If it's a rented apartment, Bai Shi would never bring a girl back.

Normally, what Bai Shi hates most is unexpected situations in life.

However, we still need to entertain Melina and show her some courtesy.

Temporary lodging is fine, there are spare rooms anyway, but Bai Shi doesn't plan to let Melina stay indefinitely.

If she ran away from home or something, then it's really not appropriate for him to let her stay there any longer; it would be better to send her home.

Although he hoped to gain points, Bai Shi would never take advantage of someone's misfortune.

Let's have a good talk with her later, find out her situation, and then decide how to treat her.

Just as he pushed open the outermost gate of the manor, a huge figure pounced towards Bai Shi.

The enormous figure rushed to Bai Shi's side, then stopped abruptly and skillfully took his head into its mouth.

Melina's eyes widened slightly, finding it both novel and unexpected.

Bai Shi wiped the drool from his head and casually pried the Sif off his head.

Bai Shi flipped Shif to the ground and then began to stroke its soft belly.

"Schiff, I've told you before not to bite people randomly."

“You didn’t have this bad habit before.”

"You've definitely been corrupted by Sadaharu from the Yorozuya. If you do this again, I won't let you go play there."

Schiff stuck his tongue out to his mouth and panted heavily.

Upon hearing Bai Shi's words, Shif grinned and howled, as if he were laughing.

Bai Shi stood up and walked into the house without waiting to see if Shif understood him.

Melina followed Bai Shi inside, but her gaze remained fixed on the furry Schiff.

Upon seeing the stranger, Schiff got up from the ground and looked curiously at Melina and the doll Toret in her hand.

It wasn't until Schiff actually stood up that Melina realized just how enormous it was. On all fours, its shoulder height already exceeded two meters, and Schiff wasn't even an adult yet.

Melina looked at Sif without any fear, and directly stood on tiptoe to reach out and touch its head, stroking its blue-green fur.

Schiff knew that Melina was someone Bai Shi had brought back, and he inexplicably felt a liking for her, so he did not resist and let her groom his hair.

Upon entering the room, Bai Shi placed the things he had bought on the table, stroked his chin, and muttered to himself.

"Hmm... that guy should be in the room."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will be the same as before."
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Standing beside the cauldron of flames, Vic exhaled and watched as the cold wind turned it into a string of ice crystals.

His helmet was completely damaged in the fierce battle with the fire giant, and the cold wind was making him feel a little uncomfortable.

However, compared to these, what was happening in front of him was even harder for him to accept.

"Is this... the only path we can choose?"

Vic's witch stood aside, smiling slightly at the soon-to-be king who had already set foot on this place.

"Lord Vic, what are you still hesitating about?"

"You are the noble future king, and now the opportunity to become the King of Elden is before you."

"This is all the effort we've put in all this time, and we absolutely cannot give up here."

Vic turned around and hugged his witch tightly.

"No, I cannot accept a border without you."

"Without you, then...!"

Before he could finish speaking, the witch gently kissed his lips, interrupting him.

Their lips touched briefly, then pressed together again, this time remaining locked for a long time before separating.

The witch, panting, saw that Vic wanted to say something more, so she put her finger to his lips.

"You won't feel lonely even without me."

"Because you are about to become the King of Elden, the King who will lead the people."

"Even if the guidance is broken..."

Vic took the witch's hand and stared intently at her.

"No! There's absolutely no way in this world that requires burning yourself to do something!"

"I will definitely find a way to..."

"Snapped--"

Vic's words were interrupted again, this time because of a black screen.

Ashmi jumped out of bed, staring at the television that had been suddenly turned off, making a sharp, loud noise.

In this house, there's only one person who would turn off her TV, and that's her jerk brother!

Ashmi grabbed a pillow and threw it violently towards the door.

"Ahhhh——!"

"What are you doing?! I was just getting to the crucial moment, you damn bro!"

"What exactly did Vic say?! Did the witch jump into the fireplace at the very last moment?! It was right at the most crucial moment!"

The pillow whistled through the air like a cannonball before being caught steadily by Bai Shi.

Bai Shi tossed the pillow back onto Ashimi's bed and shook his head.

"I've already said it, if you watch less TV dramas every day, they're all unreal."

"Hurry up and get ready to eat."

Ashmi glared fiercely at Bai Shi and immediately retorted:
"Hmph, art imitates life, how is a TV series unrealistic?"

"Could it be that you're playing that unrealistic, illogical online game, just like me?"

"As long as you use the save-save trick to get a good start, you can play casually after that and you don't need to plan your resources at all."

Bai Shi raised an eyebrow slightly, not one to tolerate Ashimi, and retorted:
"Damn it, what do you know, you little brat? Earth Online is the real deal!"

Ashmi gritted his teeth, venting his dissatisfaction:
"This game is garbage, it's not realistic at all!"

"Last time I tried it out for 5 minutes, and I actually started the game right in the bathroom. The game ended as soon as I logged in!"

"No matter how much you exaggerate, it's still just a fictional game!"

Upon hearing Ashmi's words, Bai Shi shook his head and simply replied:
"Ashmi, games need to be logical, but reality may not be."

"When you realize this, you'll realize, just like me, that Earth Online is the most realistic game ever!"

"Everyone only has a limited number of cards in their hand, so how they play them is of utmost importance."

Just as Ashmi was about to say something more, her gaze caught sight of half a head peeking out from behind Bai Shi.

Melina peeked out from beside Bai Shi's shoulder, her smooth hair falling to the side as she looked curiously at Ashmi.

Upon seeing Melina's appearance, Ashmi's mouth dropped open in disbelief.

Why is there a girl in my house? And such a cute one at that!
Ashmi's finger trembled as he pointed at Melina, his gaze shifting back and forth between her and Bai Shi.

"Dude! A woman's in the house!"

Bai Shi rubbed his forehead, somewhat helpless.

Why use a tone that sounds like a cursed frog has entered your house?

Is it really that shocking that a grown man like him would bring a girl home?
Melina, who was behind Bai Shi, stepped out and bowed slightly to Ashmi, giving a very ladylike greeting.

"Hello, I am Melina."

"We will be taking up some time of your time. Please forgive us."

When Melina greeted Ashmi, Bai Shi's lips twitched.

So you can talk to people! Then why didn't you say anything to him on the way here?
(End of this chapter)