Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

After asking the question, Jiang Yan looked at the other person quietly, waiting patiently for an answer.

But Mina's breathing suddenly faltered, and her heartbeat quickened.

Ask her about her affinity for GalGames?

Doesn't that mean... to what extent you like someone?

Mina lowered her eyes to avoid eye contact, but she could still vaguely feel the gaze on her.

Even the sound of my own heartbeat became exceptionally clear in the quiet living room.

How should she answer?

If I say too high, will it seem like I'm being too unreserved? If I say too low...?

Minami subconsciously rejected this option because it wasn't real.

After a moment, she bit her lower lip slightly, as if she had made a great decision, then raised her head slightly and met Jiang Yan's gaze.

"Affection levels and all that... do you think this is a game?"

Mei's voice was soft and carried a hint of complaint.

But rather than a complaint, it was more of a feeling of embarrassment and annoyance that arose from not knowing how to respond to this sudden question.

However, this soft tone doesn't sound like anger; it sounds more like playful scolding.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan suppressed a laugh and said, "I was just using an analogy, so will you tell me?"

At this point, he was 100% certain of Mina's intentions, so he began to take the initiative in his tone.

Of course, this playstyle relies on character modeling, and you also need to be as handsome and self-aware as him.

"...Probably around 80 points."

Mina finally mumbled a number, but her voice was so soft it was as if she was afraid of being swallowed by the air.

After she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed slightly, and as if afraid that she had said too much, she immediately added, "It's just a very ordinary score... Anyway, don't overthink it."

"80 points?"

Upon receiving this answer, Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow slightly; to be honest, it was a bit lower than he had expected.

But then I thought about it again, and the two of them had only known each other for less than half a year, so the increase in their affection level was quite fast.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan leaned slightly towards Mina and lowered his voice, saying, "Then, may I ask one more question?"

"...What?"

"Mina, what do you think the male protagonist can do to the female protagonist in a visual novel after reaching 80 points of affection?"

"I...I don't know!"

Mina looked at the face that was getting closer, her tone suddenly became flustered, and she could feel her face burning.

"I don't know..."

Jiang Yan drawled out the last syllable, looking at the other person with a meaningful smile.

A few seconds later, he slowly got up and, seeing Mina's somewhat bewildered expression, sat down next to her.

Mina's body stiffened instantly, but she simply lowered her head even further and didn't ask what the other person wanted to do.

She even harbored a hint of anticipation that she herself was unaware of.

Jiang Yan's actions clearly didn't stop there; as if performing a very ordinary gesture, he reached out and placed his arm around Mina's waist.

Then, before Mina could react, he used his other hand to hold the other person's face, making the other person look at him.

As if knowing what was about to happen, Mina closed her eyes tightly as if resigned to her fate.

Jiang Yan chuckled slightly at the look of someone ready to die for their cause. The next moment, he lowered his head and pressed himself against her without any hesitation.

From being clueless and awkward, to gradually opening up under guidance.

After stepping back, Mina slowly opened her eyes, her eyes misty with tears.

Looking at her like this, Jiang Yan smiled and said, "See? This is what 80 points of favorability can do."

Upon hearing this, Mina, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, retorted, "That's really too cunning..."

This kiss signifies that the ambiguous relationship has been officially broken.

"Cunning? But aren't all male protagonists in visual novels like that?"

"No way! That's not how it is in visual novels. There's no protagonist as straightforward as you!"

Mina's eyes widened; it wasn't like she hadn't played this type of game before.

"Because I'm a Chinese male protagonist, you should understand," Jiang Yan said matter-of-factly.

"..."

Mina was at a loss for words to refute Jiang Yan's sophistry.

But she was angered by what the other person said, and she pouted with a slightly dissatisfied expression.

But this dissatisfaction wasn't directed at Jiang Yan; rather, it was because the other party had been so direct, yet he hadn't offered any resistance and had simply given himself away.

"By the way, what's our relationship now?" Jiang Yan asked deliberately, pinching Mina's cheek again.

"We're just ordinary friends," Mina replied irritably.

After saying that, she raised her hand to slap away Jiang Yan's hand that was touching her cheek, but he grabbed it and they intertwined.

After struggling for a moment and realizing she couldn't break free, Mina could only let Jiang Yan hold her. She turned her head to the side, not wanting to see his smug expression that made her angry.

Seeing her acting all sulky, Jiang Yan immediately leaned closer and unreasonably tried to physically subdue her.

Mina, caught off guard, was a little dazed, but after her eyelashes trembled, her hands unconsciously reached around to hug Jiang Yan from behind.

This kiss lasted a little longer than the last one.

After a long while, when they parted, Jiang Yan looked at Mina, whose eyes were shimmering with tears, and smiled, "Are you still going to say we're just ordinary friends?"

Mina looked at him shyly for a moment before saying in an almost inaudible voice, "...No."

After she finished speaking, she buried her face in Jiang Yan's shoulder.

Feeling the warmth coming from her shoulder, Jiang Yan reached out and gently stroked the top of her head a few times.

……

After confirming their relationship, the two did not stay in the apartment for long.

Around 3 p.m., Jiang Yan escorted Ming Jingnan back to her dormitory.

After Mina went upstairs, the sound of her opening the door caught the attention of Son Chaeyoung and Kim Dahyun, who were waiting in the living room.

Following the sound, Son Chaeyoung walked over and saw Mina carrying several bags. Curious, she asked, "Mina unnie, didn't you go to get your nails done? Why did you buy so much stuff?"

Mina replied calmly, "I also went to the nearby Lego store."

Son Chaeyoung looked at the Lego logo printed on the bag in the other person's hand and nodded in realization.

"Unnie, let me help you carry it."

"Thank you, Chaeyoung."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

Son Chaeyoung took the large Lego car model box from Mina and exclaimed, "It's so heavy! Unnie, it must be hard for you to carry all by yourself!"

Minami nodded without saying anything.

But she couldn't actually respond to that, because someone else had brought her back.

Kim Da-hyun then came over. She wanted to help carry one too, but Mina said it wasn't necessary and she could carry the rest herself.

Then, the two of them carried their things and headed towards the room of the four people.

As Kim Da-hyun watched Mina's departing figure, she felt that this unnie's steps seemed unusually light today.