All my teammates online are my girlfriends

Qin Yunmo, who was outside the door, turned pale upon seeing this scene.

You made me come along just to see this?!

Is this some kind of staged kidnapping? And doing it right under my nose?! Is this some kind of provocation?!

"Sawari, you're getting too big for your britches. You've only been eating fruit for a short time and you're already thinking about rebellion, and twice in a row. You're not a very good follower."

Lin Qiu grabbed Ze Zhi and lifted him to Yun Mo's seat, his face full of a playful and creepy smile.

Seeing the guy's completely unsurprised expression, Ze Zhi felt utterly disgusted.

"You knew from the very beginning?!"

"That's right, I can feel the magic surging within you."

"Then why isn't my attack working?"

Upon hearing Ze Zhi's question, Qin Yunmo, who was outside the door, couldn't help but perk up his ears.

The crucial question has finally arrived!

"My situation is a bit special. My heart was replaced by a tree, and since then, it seems that no one who eats the mutated fruit can pose a threat to me."

Lin Qiu didn't hide anything from Ze Zhi, who was one of his own, and said cheerfully, but the malicious glint in his eyes made Ze Zhi shiver involuntarily.

Oh no, this guy has screwed me over!!!

Upon hearing this reply, Qin Yunmo's expression became subtle.

Lin Qiu is definitely up to no good. If I eat him, won't my status be reversed in an instant?!

I'll have to have a serious "talk" with him later...

232 - A Small Interaction on the Rooftop

"Yes, that's the right amount of force, move it a little to the side."

"A little higher up, that's it. Oh—not bad."

"Well done, that's how a follower should be."

Enjoying the soft, boneless hand on his shoulder, Lin Qiu squinted his eyes contentedly, feeling incredibly relaxed.

In the past, every time I was online, I would inevitably get into a fight with this fish-stealing cat.

Now that's great, this guy is completely unable to turn things around on his own, and one of his biggest life wishes has been fulfilled!

Meanwhile, Ze Zhi, who was massaging him, was so angry that she wanted to bite him.

Damn, who would have thought there would be this trap?!

Wait, if using magic skills doesn't work, can't I just not use any skills?

With her eyes fixed on Lin Qiu's unguarded back, Ze Zhi's evil intentions surged again, and her massaging hands suddenly grabbed his neck.

But the result remained unchanged...

Puyo-

With her heart pounding, Ze Zhi collapsed limply against Lin Qiu's back, her hands weakly clutching at his clothes, like a cat that had turned to liquid.

This is so unfair! How can we play like this?! I'm reporting someone for cheating!!!

When she softened like that, the breathing of everyone in the class who were secretly watching them almost stopped.

Here comes the other side of the love triangle!

The class monitor is watching from outside the door. Are you guys really okay seeking thrills like this?

As for Lin Qiu himself, feeling the soft pressure on his back, his expression became somewhat unnatural.

Especially with Sawari's face pressed against his, his heart started pounding uncontrollably... pounding?!

Feeling his heart reacting in a way that was clearly not normal, Lin Qiu's face was full of bewilderment.

However, the tremor did not cause any discomfort. Instead, a large amount of magic power continuously emanated from the heart and converged towards the point of contact with Zezhi.

Sawa, who had been grimacing and struggling to get up, seemed to sense something, and her eyes suddenly sharpened.

But despite the many strange looks from the class, she reluctantly got up.

Was there... magic emanating from Lin Qiu just now?

Can I absorb it myself?!

As Ze Zhi escaped, Lin Qiu's heartbeat gradually returned to normal, and the unabsorbed magic power dispersed throughout his body, merging into his flesh and blood.

Feeling the slight enhancement, Lin Qiu was stunned again and looked at Ze Zhi on the other side with a suspicious expression.

Is it because of this guy? Or does this happen to other people with magic after they come into contact with him?

That was when he was fighting with Sakuma before...

Ah, I didn't even notice it back then!

"Xiaoxi, are you free right now? Come out with me for a bit."

"Huh? Where to?"

"Rooftop."

"..."

What kind of development is going to happen if we go to such an ominous place?!

In this position, if you need to call someone, shouldn't you call Yunmo or Zezhi?

"There's something I'd like to verify about magic."

"alright."

Seeing that this guy was talking about serious business, Qi Xi's worries subsided, and she obediently followed him to the door.

Lin Qiu's expression froze when he saw Yun Mo standing outside the door with a dark face, but when his gaze swept over the half-eaten apple in her hand, a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes.

She ate it!

Even though it was only for a moment, Qin Yunmo still keenly caught this point, and his heart skipped a beat.

As if she had thought of a way, she didn't explain anything, but instead pretended to be nonchalant and walked past them into the classroom.

Lin Qiu did not rush to attack the class monitor. After suppressing his thoughts of insubordination for the time being, he silently led Qi Xi toward the rooftop.

"What's this about magic? It seems so mysterious."

On the way, Qi Xi couldn't help but ask.

Could it be that something strange has happened to this guy's heart? It feels like this guy is almost synonymous with mutation now.

"You'll see when we get there; it's not convenient to demonstrate because there are too many people and too many eyes in the building."

Lin Qiu didn't explain anything, but silently quickened his pace, trying to confirm everything before the lunch break ended so he would have fewer doubts.

Qi Xi blinked her eyes and didn't ask any more questions.

After the two arrived at the rooftop, Lin Qiu carefully closed the door under Qi Xi's subtle gaze.

"Can you say it now? You're making me a little nervous, it's like you're confessing your feelings."

Qi Xi muttered something.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiu turned around and stared intently at her.

Feeling the slightly burning gaze, Qi Xi swallowed hard, a sudden panic rising in her heart.

It can not be!

The moment Lin Qiu took his first step, Qi Xi instinctively took a small step back, her face full of vigilance.

Before she could say anything, Lin Qiu appeared in front of her in an instant, as if in fast-forward.

The next second, a warm, large hand gently stroked her small face.

Feeling the unusual warmth on her face, she looked up at Lin Qiu's eyes, which were fixed on her, her pupils trembling wildly.

That must be a lie, right? Is it really going to develop like that?!

Shouldn't it be Yunmo who gets confessed to? Why is it me? Does Lin Qiu like my type?!

While Qi Xi's mind was still processing the information in a daze, Lin Qiu was also filled with confusion.

Why is there such a reaction this time? The heart stopped beating; does the Emperor Engine have a cooldown period?

Is it that my method is wrong?

Lin Qiu pondered, but his hands moved involuntarily, gently stroking and kneading Qi Xi's face, stimulating her until her face turned bright red.

"Lin Qiu, wait..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Qiu lifted her chin.

Seeing this obvious prelude to some kind of development, Qi Xi's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes welled up with a misty haze.

Seeing Qi Xi staring at him with watery eyes, her breath becoming hot and dry, Lin Qiu felt a slight tremor in his heart the moment his fingers lightly brushed against her red lips.

This time, the familiar vibration came again, and feeling the overflowing magical power, Lin Qiu finally showed a satisfied smile.

Sure enough!

Qi Xi also felt the continuous influx of magic at the same time. She was stunned at first, and then her face turned extremely red.

You misunderstood!

"Ahem—you can transfer magic to someone with magical powers through contact?"

Qi Xi coughed lightly, suppressing her unease as she asked.

"Oh right, this happened when I was in contact with Zezhi just now. I asked you to come up here to verify this."

"You scared me to death! I thought you were going to..."

"Ok?"

"Oh, it's alright. How long can this transmission last?"

"I'm not sure yet... It felt like the time was a bit short."

Lin Qiu was talking seriously about business, but as his attention drifted away from Qi Xi's small face and red lips, the pounding in his heart quickly subsided...

233 - A small request

"Xiaoxi, what did you and Lin Qiu do when you went out earlier?"

"nothing."

"I saw you slumped over your desk for the entire class. Are you really alright? Did you fight Lin Qiu and run out of magic?"

"more or less."

On the way back, Qi Xi absentmindedly answered Ze Zhi's various questions.

Her mind was filled with the scenes that had just unfolded on the rooftop, and her face turned bright red.

That bastard Lin Qiu did it on purpose! A little verification would have been fine, but he kept touching her until class started!

If I could pose a threat to him, I would have killed him long ago!

As for Lin Qiu, he completely failed to notice Qi Xi's resentful gaze, and instead looked expectantly at Qin Yunmo walking beside him.

"Squad leader, how did the apples taste?"

"It's alright, a little better than what's available on the market."

Qin Yunmo glanced at him but didn't expose anything, simply replying casually.

I'll see for myself what this guy is up to!

"Oh, is that so? If you like, I have a few more here, would you like some more?"

Lin Qiu very attentively handed over the remaining small bag of fruit, his mind already filled with the image of him pinning the class monitor to the ground and ravaging him in revenge.

You want to battle yourself after eating fruit? I'm invincible!

"Thanks, this is perfect for Xiao Xuan and Xiao Dan to have some of.