After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

illusion--

It must just be my imagination.

Shi Yan knew that girls had far too many tricks up their sleeves to highlight their charm.

There are countless styles of bras, including tube tops and mini bras, that can give the illusion that a girl is going braless.

How could such cold armor be worn directly on the body like that?

But... Shi Yan looked at Xing Qiluo's approaching posture.

Shi Yan still felt somewhat unable to resist that subtle shaking.

This girl is so good at it.

All right--

Shi Yan had to admit... he hadn't paid much attention in the game, but... however... maximizing the girl's favorability seemed to be surprisingly good.

She noticed that Shi Yan's gaze had fallen on her.

The girl's upturned lips formed a rather subtle curve.

Tap tap—

The sound of wooden clogs tapping on the ground gradually drew closer.

The wooden clogs the girl was wearing were the authentic, traditional-style round-toed clogs.

It's completely different from the square head style for men.

She stopped in front of Shi Yan.

Despite wearing full-body armor, the girl somehow gave Shi Yan the feeling of having maximized the softness when creating a character in a game.

Shi Yan felt as if her mind would suddenly open up with all sorts of strange ideas, such as boxed pudding.

The regret of not inheriting the Xingzhuo clan.

Hoshiki's figure is surprisingly good.

She might not be as good as Xing Jiu, the third sister of the Xing family who keeps her abilities hidden, but... when facing Xing Qiyan, she would absolutely and completely annihilate her.

Barefoot, wearing small high-heeled, round-toed wooden clogs.

The deep red paint of the wooden clogs made the girl's fair, bare feet stand out even more.

Even so, the girl was still a little shorter than Shi Yan.

But... that's precisely why.

It makes the girl's legs appear longer under the skirt.

She bowed slightly to Shi Yan.

Hoshiki is really good at this.

Even a teacher's gaze can be easily captured by a girl.

The swaying hair, the rustling sound of clothes brushing against armor.

As the girl slightly bent forward, one's gaze seemed to be drawn into the bottomless gap between the armor and the girl's figure.

Even though you can't see anything, your heart will still race.

With just a subtle movement, the girl had already left a very deep impression on Shi Yan.

Even though I know she did it on purpose, even though I know she's the angler who deliberately cast the bait, I still seem to be willing to be caught.

Shi Yan looked into the girl's eyes.

The girl smiled sweetly, seemingly casually meeting Shi Yan's gaze, as if the bow was merely a gesture of respect.

"Sister Shiyan~~~"

She held the jade slip in her right hand, then extended her left hand toward Shi Yan.

Shi Yan took the girl's hand.

Hoshiki's left palm still seemed a little damp.

The palms were also excessively soft and warm.

"I am Hoshiki Rai—"

The girl straightened her back. "Ayan's older sister."

The smile on her lips gradually widened, "It's... Second Sister~"

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He let go of Shi Yan's hand as if he didn't care at all.

Just as Shi Yan had never managed to maximize the girl's favorability, Xing Qiluo walked ahead with her hands behind her back.

She led Shi Yan towards the Xing family's courtyard.

Although Xing Qiyan's dress sleeves were wide, they were very short, barely covering her elbows.

A section of snow-white forearm was revealed beneath the slipped sleeve.

The girl's hands were behind her back, her left hand holding her right wrist. The shape of her slightly curled right hand was beautiful, almost like a seduction—

The seducer's words held a hold.

Shi Yan believed that if he really stepped forward and held her hand, the girl wouldn't refuse at all.

but--

That would seem like falling into a girl's trap.

In a battle between girls, falling behind even by one step could mean total defeat.

Although... Shi Yan wasn't afraid of girls' traps.

So-called traps are nothing but illusions in the face of absolute power—the "Snow Cold Skill".

To this day, the only person who can chat and laugh while basking in the spiritual energy of the "Snow Cold Skill" is a certain unscrupulous merchant in the tavern.

Walking ahead of Shi Yan, Xing Qiluo looked up at the lush and verdant Osmanthus fragrans.

"Does Sister Shiyan know about these trees?"

The girl's voice was light and cheerful, sounding ethereal and innocent.

However... I know how Hoshikiro tricked her own sister back then.

Having witnessed how Xing Qiluo subdued Shi Yan, a "Star Celestial Master" official, in just a few moves, one wouldn't think that girls are really that 'innocent'.

“Moon Goddess Osmanthus—” Shi Yan also looked up.

After embarking on the long path of cultivation, Shi Yan's memories gradually became clearer.

If you ask a girl in a game to max out your affection level, she could probably list them all out one by one.

The trees within the "Starry Sky Bureau" are naturally also a topic of discussion.

not to mention--

The Osmanthus fragrans is a major scenic spot within the "Starry Sky Bureau".

Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the night is still and the moon is full, the osmanthus trees are in full bloom.

The osmanthus blossoms filling the field of vision are like endless moonlight. Unlike the real osmanthus, when the dense osmanthus trees are in full bloom, they can even completely cover the color of the leaves.

That strong, intoxicating fragrance could be smelled throughout the entire city of Jizhou.

Even in the game, the blooming of the Osmanthus fragrans is a breathtaking sight.

The teacher's words were, of course, very clear.

The girl tiptoed on her wooden clogs, turned around gracefully, and looked at Shi Yan with a bright smile.

"That..."

"Does Sister Shiyan know what the moon goddess osmanthus represents?"

Her slender, pale fingertips seemed to want to touch Xiang Shiyan.

Xing Qiluo's eyes and brows were filled with a captivating and bright smile.

Shi Yan was almost completely stuck there.

She could smell the scent of blooming osmanthus flowers emanating from Hoshiki.

It is rich and extremely fragrant, yet not unpleasant to the eye.

It even makes your mouth water and your throat feel like it's swallowing.

Xing Qiluo is like a fairy among these osmanthus trees.

Shi Yan could even imagine... when the Osmanthus fragrans was in full bloom, the moon was full and bright, and a girl was dancing gracefully in front of him, her skirts and sleeves fluttering, revealing her beautiful figure.

"..." Shi Yan had no answer.

"It's because I'm inhaling your breath~"

"True...love."

The girl's fingertips touched Shi Yan's lips briefly before pulling away.

But Shi Yan seemed to be able to feel a honey-like residue spreading between her lips and teeth, and it even had the flavor of osmanthus.

Shi Yan watched as the girl turned her back to him again.

blah blah-

The sound of the wooden clogs' heels gently tapping on the ground was cheerful.

It's similar to a girl's feelings... or at least the feelings that a girl expresses.

Both are near-direct center-to-base sniping and fastball-to-base tactics.

Xing Qiluo's attacks were far more difficult for Shi Yan to handle than Xing Qiyan's.