Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

Wang Xuanqiao felt Rita's sudden determination, which was somewhat baffling. But since she was determined to help with the cleaning, he let her do it. There wasn't anything shameful in the house anyway, so she could clean it if she wanted.

There are probably some hidden corners that cannot be taken care of, so let Rita do her thing.

"Okay, but remember to greet Kiana before entering her room." Wang Xuanqiao nodded, carried the remaining dishes out of the kitchen, and prepared to call Bianca to eat later.

But when Rita heard this, she subconsciously opened her eyes wide.

"Miss Kiana's room? Here?" Her eyes were a little dazed, and she felt like she really couldn't keep up with the arcade version. "So... Miss Kiana and the store manager are living together?"

Rita felt that her mood, which was already fluctuating, suddenly became more complicated.

"She just comes to stay with me occasionally." Wang Xuanqiao noticed that Rita's reaction was not right, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while.

"I thought you all knew. Didn't they tell you?"

He simply threw out a bait to see which fish would take the bait.

You? They? They? Rita felt her breath hitch.

What is this? This atmosphere of "I'm the only one who's not good enough"?!

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——The author has something to say——

PS: The Datong Building of that era was quite unique, somewhat similar to today's university dormitories, and it seems some of it is still preserved. I remember living in that building for a while when I was very young, but unfortunately, I moved away when my parents changed jobs, so I didn't have much time to remember it.

Volume 167: : When Yang Qi was a child, he was knocked off a single-plank bridge by a flying bat.

Seeing Rita's reaction, Wang Xuanqiao guessed something.

Obviously, after intervening in the original plot of Honkai Impact 3rd, Rita's connection with the protagonists has become less driven by events. Bianca should have been the same, but she was probably lucky enough to be drafted by Theresa to come to the arcade to catch Kiana.

I can only say that this is what fate is like.

However, what Wang Xuanqiao wanted to investigate was not the relationship between Rita and the protagonists, but the actual target that had caused her to lose her composure just now.

Although Kiana's room could be interpreted as cohabitation or temporary residence, this matter actually has little to do with Rita. Unless Rita has feelings for Kiana, she shouldn't be acting like this.

If it was Mei Raiden who was stunned, it would be very reasonable.

So... Rita's connection to the protagonists doesn't seem close enough. Unless she fell in love at first sight, Kiana has nothing to do with this.

Then... me? Wang Xuanqiao was a little puzzled.

Shouldn't it be? His relationship with Rita was comparable to that between Kiana and Rita. Technically speaking, this was even his first official meeting with Rita.

The previous few times were just chance encounters at best, and we didn’t even say a few words to each other.

It wasn't that Wang Xuanqiao couldn't thoroughly understand Rita's psychology, but frankly, there was no need. He only had a few clues, and they might be over in a while.

It's not like Mei Raiden is at the critical stage of transformation at that time, so there is no need to think about it specifically.

"I guess they didn't think it was a big deal and just ignored it," Wang Xuanqiao said to Rita. "Anyway, I have plenty of rooms here, so it's no problem for ten people to stay. Plus, my arcade is convenient for commuting, so it's normal for them to want to stay here."

Rita broke free from her complex emotions, but it seemed that there was still some aftereffect in her, and her expression was a little subtle.

"...How should I put it, the manager's personality is indeed a bit surprising," she said.

"If you could tell me now that the store manager was like that when I first met him, I wouldn't have believed it."

"It shouldn't be like that, right? Weren't we quite harmonious when we first met?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed and walked to the dining table with Rita, placing the plates and casserole in their hands on it.

"The store manager at that time left a deep impression on Rita." Rita raised the corner of her mouth with a hint of deep meaning.

Rita seemed to have decided to stop there, and she did not mention the relevant topic again.

Bianca, who received the news that dinner was ready, hurried up from downstairs and sat next to Rita. She smiled and thanked Wang Xuanqiao for his hospitality, then began to feast on the meal.

At the dinner table, Bianca told Wang Xuanqiao about her experience on the third level. The Snow Mountain Trail was fine at first, except for some enemies who disguised themselves as frozen corpses to launch sneak attacks. She was rummaging through boxes when these guys attacked her from behind.

However, after fighting a silver-white dragon that can release lightning, the levels of this chapter became a little "different".

Bianca found herself thrown into a place called Futu Realm, which was a prison. From time to time, strange voices would come into her mind, which not only stimulated her emotions, but also made everything in front of her become gloomy.

Soon, Bianca discovered that even her own emotions were becoming increasingly violent. Her surging desire to attack was interfering with her normal thinking, and she even seemed to be hallucinating.

Then she was knocked off the narrow wooden bridge by a bat monster that suddenly flew over. Fortunately, Bianca was quick-witted and used the stick-poking technique she had just learned to stick herself on the stone wall, otherwise she would have been doomed.

After realizing something was wrong, she decided to explore more carefully.

Unfortunately, time was passing too quickly. Bianca calculated her progress and realized that she probably wouldn't be able to get the third skill set in the remaining time today. Unless she used her sleep time to make up for it, she would have to wait until next time.

Bianca also knew that impatient people would not eat hot noodles, so she simply decided to put it aside for the time being and do some research on the setting of the Buddha Realm outside of the game.

Rita had absolutely no say in the conversation about Black Myth. She could only listen to Wang Xuanqiao and Bianca's lively conversation with a smile on her face. Fortunately, Bianca quickly ended the topic and started talking about cooking, allowing Rita to escape from the sidelines.

After dinner, the three of them cleared the table. Bianca seemed to remember that Rita hadn't switched to the terminal yet, so she dragged her along to try another game.

After Rita exchanged the terminal for herself and connected to the cross-border information interaction station, the two said goodbye to Wang Xuanqiao and left the game hall.

Although they had left, Zhongli and Xianyun were still playing Ranch Story. Wang Xuanqiao went over and saw that the two gods were no longer farming, but seemed to be tinkering with ores and magic circles.

It's true that gods do exist in Story of Seasons, and it could be considered an aura. Zhongli and Xianyun, if they were together, they might be able to come up with something truly remarkable.

Wang Xuanqiao became interested on the spot and decided to enter the game and discuss it with them.

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Although they said they were leaving the game hall, in fact, the dormitory of the Tianming headquarters was right outside the door.

Once back on the floor of the headquarters, Rita hurried back to her room. Within moments, her unusual attire had vanished without a trace, replaced by the familiar maid outfit.

Rita still had her membership card in her hand, and it was obvious that she was going to the game hall again.

"Huh? Rita, are you going to the manager again?" Yulandel was just about to ask Rita to go to the training room together, but when she saw her like this, she couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Yes, Master Yulandel. I promised the store manager that I would clean his house as a token of my gratitude for his hospitality."

Rita raised the corner of her mouth slightly and answered.

"I see." Yulandel suddenly realized, "So, it seems that I really have never thought about preparing a gift for the store manager."

She frowned slightly and began to think about what she should give.

"If Lady Yulandel is troubled by the choice of a gift, I have a reference." Rita looked at Yulandel's conflicted look and smiled slightly.

"Oh? What is it?" Yulandel raised her head and asked quickly.

"Perhaps a gift that highlights your personality would be appreciated by the store manager," Rita replied with a smile. "Lady Yulandel, you can try giving her something she likes, like sports equipment or something."

Youlandai's eyes suddenly lit up.

"I have an idea. Thank you, Rita." She hammered her palm and suddenly changed the subject. "Huh? Rita, why did you suddenly change your tone? I remember you called him Mr. Manager before."

Rita was speechless for a moment. But she also knew that Yulandel was not teasing, but was genuinely curious about this subtle change.

"This is because I have a closer relationship with the store manager, Master Yulandel," she said calmly. "If I continue to call him sir, the store manager will feel distant. The store manager is very kind to us, and I certainly shouldn't snub his enthusiasm."

"Oh!" Yulandel smiled. "It seems that the little rift between you, Rita, and the store manager has also disappeared."

"Eh?"

Rita was really stunned.

"Even though you hid it well before, Rita, we've been together for so long you can't hide it from me." Yulandel winked at Rita. "When I mentioned the store manager earlier, you became a little unnatural. So I was thinking, why not just take you to the game hall and solve the problem at once."

"I see." Rita laughed dumbly. "It seems that I have caused Lady Youlandel to worry. This is my dereliction of duty as a maid."

"Don't say that." Yulandel shook her head. "After all, when Bishop Otto was still here, our stance was actually opposed to the store manager. Rita, you're in Sky City, and I'm in the Sky Headquarters. We were both once enemies of the store manager."

"If the store manager hadn't foiled Bishop Otto's plan, I might have really had to fight him. Even thinking back on it now, I can't help but feel nervous. But now I know that if we were to be ourselves, the store manager would definitely not be our enemy."

"Lady Yulandel..." Rita's eyes looked a little strange.

"Sorry, sorry! What I meant was that the manager is actually willing to be friends with us. In short, it would be great if everyone can resolve those misunderstandings and rifts."

After saying this, Yulandel stood up and went back to her room, leaving Rita alone outside to lose herself in thought.

Hmm...what's going on?

It's impossible that everyone actually likes him, right?

——The author has something to say——

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What a mother-in-law's love story, I miss Ai Li, really (covering my face)

But how should I put it, in my understanding, Sister Tazi is this type of girl. For example, some people say that Ai Li is the kind of girl with high attack and low defense, who is very good at teasing people, but she will be defeated quickly if she is teased.

Then Sister Tazi is a girl with high attack and high defense. Not only is she very good at teasing people, but her defense is also airtight. Of course, except for the captain and the goose, you basically can't see Sister Tazi teasing people (laugh)

So how do you deal with a character like Tazi? Here I would like to recommend a book - "Honkai World: The Days of Being a Captain in Destiny". If you want to promote Tazi, you can refer to this.

Of course, you can also take another approach and jump directly to when Miss Tazi was little, and start training her before she grows up (hey)

Volume 168: : Why is Mineral Town called Mineral Town?

Wang Xuanqiao originally thought that he would not take the initiative to play the game "Story of Seasons".

But Zhongli and Xianyun were actually playing a new farming game, which immediately made Wang Xuanqiao want to join in. He launched the game as quickly as possible and entered Zhongli's farm.

This game did standardize the players' attire: all wore overalls, work clothes, and a hat. Wang Xuanqiao found himself looking quite rustic in this outfit. Two other people, also resembling rustic people, were squatting on the edge of a field.

Zhongli was standing in front of a pile of raw stones of various shapes, examining each one to determine its quality. Xianyun, on the other hand, picked up a small branch, cradled his legs with one hand, and used the other to draw a diagram of a tool structure in the uncultivated field.

"Emperor."

"You should call me Zhongli, Xianyun, here," Zhongli replied without looking up. "You seem to be thinking about entering the secular world lately. When you move to Liyue Harbor, you should get used to the changes sooner rather than later. If we meet by chance, please don't call me by the wrong name. The speaker may not mean anything, but the listener will take it to heart."

"Of course I know." Xianyun sighed, "This world has many restrictions on the bodies of immortals like us. If we want to call upon power solely through formations, the materials required are very high."

"Don't worry, I've found a suitable ore." Zhongli picked up a silver-blue rough stone. "This ore is flexible and malleable. Forging it into a handle should meet the requirements. Then we just need to find some harder ones."

"That's great, but there's only a farm here. If I want to start a furnace and smelt, I'm afraid I'll have to go to town." Xianyun put down the branch and pushed his glasses. "I wonder how good the metallurgical technology is here?"

"That's metaphysical metallurgy, of course."

Wang Xuanqiao came over jogging and continued the conversation.

"In the original game, the crafting and strengthening of tools all depended on the town's blacksmith shop. I remember he could even forge the Philosopher's Stone into tools. In a sense, he was a master craftsman."

"I didn't expect that the store manager also has the interest in enjoying the rural scenery." Zhongli raised his head and greeted Wang Xuanqiao.

"I saw you guys creating something, and it made me want to try it out, so I came in to play. By the way, how did you manage to dig up all this ore so quickly?"

"I've only learned some skills in exploring earth veins, which is not worth mentioning." As soon as Zhongli finished speaking, he saw Wang Xuanqiao casting a subtle look at him.

The look seemed to say - what are you talking about, Prince Yan?

Zhongli immediately corrected himself, saying, "Although the mine looks like a maze and requires a heavy hammer to clear a path, there are actually small trails that can be used to bypass the obstacles."

Wow, this is a path off the map that allows you to climb walls and run on rooftops, right? Wang Xuanqiao then understood why Zhongli could descend such a deep cave in one breath.

"In that case, why not go to the blacksmith shop and get yourself a forge?" Xianyun couldn't sit still at all. "I want to verify the feasibility of my design as soon as possible so that I can make adjustments as soon as possible."

"Then let's go early before it gets too late. But you have never been to the town, so you can ask the store manager to accompany you. I need to stay on the farm to sort the ore. After you ask the blacksmith in town, you can tell me your needs through voice outside the game." Zhongli said to Xianyun.

Wow, Zhongli even uses out-of-game voiceover. Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but admire him. This must be the quality of a professional. No matter what field they choose to pursue, they can always strive for excellence!

"Okay. I vaguely remember the way, so just follow me." He accepted the request to lead the way and walked towards the town with Xianyun.

When Rita returned to the game hall, she saw three people sitting in a row playing games enthusiastically.

Rita was about to say hello to Wang Xuanqiao when she heard a message from the terminal she had just redeemed. She picked it up and saw it was from Wang Xuanqiao, who was still in the game.

The otaku playing games: I’m busy, so I can’t get up to receive you.

Otaku who plays games: Just feel free to do what you want, don’t be restrained, just treat it as your own home.

Otaku playing games: [heart][heart][heart]

Treat it like your own home? Wasn't that too casual? Rita didn't know whether to be moved by Wang Xuanqiao's trust or sigh at his carelessness.

However, such trivial matters were of little concern to the perfect maid. Rita put away the terminal and headed straight for the second floor with graceful steps.

The second time around, it was much more natural than the first. Rita first gathered all the cleaning tools in the large space, then began to clean meticulously one by one.

Wang Xuanqiao was right. Although he maintained a good hygiene routine at home, there were still some unattended corners. Rita noticed this after cleaning for a while and began to specifically address these often-overlooked areas.