[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

ch.261: What does it look like to you?

Three days...

You frowned, looking troubled.

You don't know when you'll be back. You can't delay any longer on what you promised Kruger. He's going to go crazy if you keep putting it off.

Kruger is hard to appease; you don't want to come back with a corrupted Android.

You picked up the mirror from the bedside table, looked at the red marks on your neck reflected in the mirror, and sighed softly.

Hopefully it will subside in the next couple of days, otherwise if Kruger finds out, Nicoto will probably get a beating.

Because this mission was classified, you didn't mention it to anyone and maintained your usual routine until you left.

However, I've already secretly prepared everything you need, and even had your beloved gun serviced.

No one else showed any unusual behavior, so you currently don't know who else participated in this mission with you.

On the evening of the third day, after returning to your dorm, you took the initiative to send a message to Kruger.

Kruger, I'll come find you later with your reward.

Kruger will reply to you soon.

Kruger: [I've waited so long, your reward had better be presentable, sweetheart.]

You are adept at handling his teasing:

You were the first to receive the reward, which alone demonstrates its value.

After sending the message, you ignored him and went to wash up.

The newly purchased shampoo has a light jasmine scent, forming fragrant foam that covers your head and fills the entire bathroom with the same aroma.

An hour later, you, wearing light makeup, dried the last strand of your still damp hair.

Then, after combing your hair, wearing a long down jacket and carrying a white gift bag, you walked out of the dormitory amidst Blizzard's disapproving gaze and Vita's indifferent look.

Walking in the cold night, you are glad that you are wearing a long down jacket. Only the calf exposed between the hem of the jacket and the fur-lined slippers can feel the chill of the night wind.

As soon as you get downstairs, you'll see Kruger leaning against the wall in a relaxed posture.

You approach him, smiling, and ask, "Why did you come down? Didn't I tell you to wait?"

Kruger straightened up, his sharp features softening with pleasure.

"Pretend, aren't you happy?"

As he spoke, he took your hand and looked at you tenderly with his brown eyes.

"Little squirrel, come up and sit for a while."

You let him lead you back into that simple room.

But the moment you stepped into the room and the door closed, you were pulled into Krugra's arms!

Then, your breath was forcefully stolen!

The netting hung down to the ground, revealing his long, dark golden hair.

A few playful strands of hair fell across his forehead, casually obscuring his eyes, adding a touch of roguishness to his already sharp features.

Below his high, straight nose were his sensual, thin lips, which were now slightly pouting as he sucked on the jelly-like texture...

The scent of mint lingers on the tip of the nose, mixed with a light jasmine fragrance, like the fresh air of a deep forest after the rain.

The light red lip balm on your lips was smudged and blurred, adding a messy, sexy beauty to both of your lips.

Kruger looked up, his thumb pressing on the pinkish-red 'jelly', his upturned eyes showing two or three faint lines.

"Ha...my sweetheart looks so beautiful tonight, did you dress up especially to see me?"

He noticed your difference tonight downstairs. Your light makeup made you look similar to usual, but more refined and lively. Your face and features were also more delicate and beautiful.

Instead of directly answering his question, you stared at the small heater that had appeared in the room, which was more than the previous two days.

"Kruger, where did you get this heater?"

Generally, military personnel are not allowed to purchase electrical appliances and electronic products privately. If needed, they can apply to the military unit for procurement and then purchase them from the military's supplies department.

But the price will be higher than buying it yourself, especially for a multinational force like yours, where they're basically making a profit from every single one they can.

You had asked about the price of the heater before, and the price tag of over a thousand US dollars made you hesitate.

It's not that they don't have the money to buy them; a small number of soldiers at the base do purchase heaters, but most of them don't choose to.

One reason is the significant premium, which deters many consumers from buying the product.

Secondly, the temperature in this area is not particularly low. During the day, it is generally above 5 degrees Celsius, and at night it is only a few degrees colder, which is not difficult for soldiers who have been training for a long time.

In addition, since most of you live in multi-person dorm rooms and there are restrictions on electricity usage, it is difficult to reach a consensus.

Kruger replied briefly, "Your base bought it."

You look at him in surprise: "You actually bought this thing!"

It's not that I meant he was stingy, it's just that Kruger was usually very frugal!

I only ever wear a few different outfits, and I don't add any new clothes to my wardrobe.

I'm reluctant to replace many things even when they're old; I tie clothes with rope, and bind guns with rubber bands and strips of cloth...

In short, everything on her body was old; the only thing she was willing to replace was her face mask, probably because she really couldn't sew.

Even the air conditioner in his room in Chimera was installed for him by Dekai.

He has very low material desires. The only time you've ever seen him spend money lavishly is when he gives you a sniper rifle.

Oh, and there's this heater now.

Kruger responded to you casually:

“Last time you were asleep, you were shivering from the cold.”

Upon hearing this, you were momentarily stunned.

So, he bought this heater simply because you were shivering when you rested last time, and he wanted you to feel warmth instead of a cold atmosphere when you stepped into his room next time.

He himself is incredibly frugal, yet he's willing to give you the newest and best...

"Take it if you want it."

He said it generously.

You chuckled: "No need, you can keep it yourself."

He shrugged indifferently: "I don't need it."

You look at him helplessly: "You're usually so shrewd, how come you've become so stupid now! If you keep it, I'll have to come to you if I want to use the heating."

Kruger was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a captivating smile.

"Little squirrel, you always manage to say something enticing without even realizing it."

You were captivated by his smile for a few seconds, then turned your head away and muttered to yourself:

Don't smile at me like that.

Normally, with his mask on, you can only see his sharp eyebrows and eyes. Coupled with his cool and aloof attitude, even if he's always teasing you, your impression of him is always that he's arrogant and serious.

But at this moment, the man's loving smile makes your heart pound wildly, and you even dare not look him in the eye, for fear that he will notice your loss of composure.

But the man forcefully turns your head back, looking at you with burning eyes.

"Little squirrel, have you given me my reward yet?"

You immediately lifted the gift bag from below and placed it between you.

"Here."

Kruger looked at the thin gift bag and gave a slightly dissatisfied snort.

But in the end, he still reached out and took it from your hand.

He took a large, white, pull-out box out of the bag, then pushed it open with his finger and pulled it...

"Sweetheart, are you sure this is for me?"

Kruger looked on with suspicion and held up the headband he was holding.

The headband in his hand had a pair of long, fluffy animal ears, with a tuft of downy hair sticking up at the tip of each ear.

You kindly pointed out, "What animal's ear does it look like?"

Kruger observed carefully for a moment, then replied knowingly:

"They are squirrel ears."

Then he raised his hand and put the headband on your head.

"Little squirrel, here's your ears back."

Then, he lightly flicked the tip of the beast's ear and said with satisfaction:

"So cute."

"It's just a pity that this reward can't satisfy me after waiting for half a month..."

"And what about this kind of reward?"

You interrupt him softly.

Then, he slowly pulled down the zipper of his down jacket...

ch.263: hair tying

[The sixth wave of migration of 262 birds has finally gathered in the rugged mountains...]

The once simple room became a mess after one night.

The once-flat bed sheet was now wrapped into a large ball, with only the heads of the two people embracing inside showing. Their black and dark gold hair intertwined, as beautiful as the dawn breaking in the night.

Scattered on the ground were clothes of different colors, as well as round white pearls. A piece of light green fabric was still hanging from the heater that had long since stopped working.

"Mmm..."