Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

Sonoko leaned closer and noticed her best friend's unusual behavior.

Ran Mouri put down her water glass. "No... I was just thirsty, that's why I drank water..."

Actually, while drinking water, she was secretly glancing at Chu Zhong out of the corner of her eye, and her imagination ran wild.

Recalling the strange information she learned from Sonoko yesterday, Ran Mouri's imagination ran wild, causing her cheeks to burn.

"Could it be..." Sonoko whispered to her best friend, teasingly, "that you were imagining things related to Chu Jun while drinking water?"

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri froze, then suddenly stood up, said "Going to the restroom," and ran out of the classroom.

"Could it be that I guessed right...?"

Sonoko watched her best friend's retreating figure and muttered to herself.

Looking at the scene before him, Chu Zhong could guess what was going on even though he hadn't heard their whispered conversation.

It seems that by chance, Xiaolan recalled some vague memories.

During this time, I've run the Chu Zhong dungeon quite a bit and have gradually figured out some of the related mechanics.

People and objects that are destroyed or killed in a dungeon will be restored to their original state after the dungeon is closed.

As temporary students or passersby in the atmosphere group, they cannot be truly touched in the instance, and will not remember anything related to the instance after it closes.

Only the BOSS, who is the main challenge target of the dungeon, and teammates who spend Spirit Essence to run the dungeon can truly interact with it. After the dungeon closes, there will be some residual memories, but they are very vague.

After what happened at the infirmary yesterday...

Chu Zhong discovered another dungeon-related mechanism: the proficiency accumulated in dungeons will benefit you in real life.

For example, in the dungeon, Chu Zhong often shared drinks with the martial arts fanatic Xiao Lan. Over time, Xiao Lan gradually became proficient in this skill, and after the Qin Jiu dungeon, she enjoyed it even more.

So much so that when Xiaolan actually tasted it yesterday, her wine tasting skills and techniques increased rapidly, captivating and enchanting everyone.

'Maybe the dungeon can even help overcome some psychological barriers...'

Being mentally prepared will help you better…

Chu Zhong was secretly delighted.

He then noticed that Sonoko's gaze, which had been fixed on him, was now moving downwards.

"What are you looking at?" Chu Zhong asked abruptly.

Sonoko was so startled she almost jumped up. Then, realizing she'd been teased, she glared at him, a little embarrassed and annoyed, and left the classroom.

Ran and Sonoko didn't return to the classroom until the break was about to end, and their complexions had returned to normal.

"Humph!"

However, Sonoko still seemed to be a little angry, and glared at Chu Zhong again before class.

As for how much of it was anger and how much was just playful teasing, that remains to be seen.

Chu Zhong smiled, then lay down on the table to sleep and recover his energy.

Unlike yesterday when two instances were opened in a row, Chu Zhong plans to open the Garden instance closer to noon.

As for the reason...

At 11:30, during the middle of the last class in the morning,

[Consuming 1000 Spirit Essence, the Boss-level Suzuki Sonoko dungeon is now available]

The classroom, where teachers impart knowledge and skills, has been transformed into a lively rooftop banquet venue.

Chu Zhong did not form a team this time.

He only made eye contact with Sonoko on the stage from a distance before she walked off the stage and left.

[Phase 1 objective completed, time taken: 1 minute, rating: S]

[Items obtained: 200 million yen]

Chu Zhong took the elevator with practiced ease and arrived at the second phase of the nightclub venue.

Current mana: 125

Stepping out of the elevator, Chu Zhong stopped the manager from speaking and walked straight into the target private room.

Unlike the previous times I've seen it,

In the private room today, only Sonoko was sitting on the sofa; there were no other male escorts.

"W-what are you doing here?!"

When Yuanzi saw Chu Zhong, her voice held a hint of panic, but she quickly regained her coldness: "Get out! I just want to drink alone today."

Chu Zhong ignored him and walked step by step toward the sofa.

"If you don't leave, I'm going to complain to the manager!" Yuanzi took out the remote control for the private room door.

Chu Zhong paused slightly and said leisurely, "Xiao Lan has already told me what happened last time."

Upon hearing this, Sonoko's expression froze, then she gritted her teeth and said, "That Ran girl, she clearly told her to keep it a secret..."

Then he tilted his head back slightly and snorted, "So what if you know? I'm paying to enjoy myself."

"Since you've chosen this job, pleasing customers is part of your job!"

Chu Zhong captured the key word—'pleasing'.

A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "So, you were quite happy last time?"

Sonoko turned her face away, "No, I didn't..."

"Yuanzi, I like you." Chu Zhong continued walking towards the sofa.

"Shut up!"

Sonoko, I like you!

"Stop being so presumptuous..."

"Yuanzi! I! Like! You!" Chu Zhong said loudly as he sat down next to Yuanzi.

"Shut up!" Sonoko retorted loudly, her face already flushed with embarrassment.

Chu Zhong pulled her into his arms with one hand, "I'm going to keep you quiet all day!"

"W-what?" Sonoko seemed not to react at first.

With his other hand, Chu Zhong skillfully poured wine, saying at the same time, "I'm going to keep telling you I like you, until you admit it."

When dealing with someone who's arrogant, you have to be simple, straightforward, and blunt—let your actions speak for themselves!

"No...this can't be...I'm...a guest...I don't agree..." Sonoko protested, but her voice grew softer and softer.

Chu Zhong didn't care about any of that; he sent over fine wine to shut Yuanzi up.

After we finished a glass of wine together,

"Yuanzi, I like you." Chu Zhong and Yuanzi looked into each other's eyes, their expressions serious.

"Hmph..." Sonoko pursed her lips, her face visibly flushed, but she didn't utter a word.

After finishing the second glass of wine,

"Yuanzi, I like you." Chu Zhong whispered in her ear.

"..." Sonoko remained silent, even though her face was burning red.

After finishing the third glass of wine,

"Garden..."

Before Chu Zhong could finish speaking, he was suddenly pushed onto the sofa by Sonoko.

"So annoying!" Sonoko pounced on him. "I'm going to keep bothering you!"

Phase Two objectives achieved...

Phase 3 objectives achieved...

[Overall Dungeon Rating: SSS]

[The instance is currently closed...]

Half an hour later, Chu Zhong, who had experienced the full version of effortlessly winning at dungeons, returned to reality with a sense of unfinished business.

This half hour was also Chu Zhong's self-imposed anti-addiction measure, to prevent what happened in the game from having too much of an impact on the garden in reality.

Unlike the Xiaolan instance, which features high-speed attacks themed around martial arts offense and defense, resulting in intense, sweat-drenched, and exhilarating gameplay with maximum difficulty.

The theme of the Garden instance is much more relaxed, allowing you to complete the task at your own pace without being in a rush. The difficulty is not high, so the impact on reality is naturally limited.

That's why Chu Zhong dared to make such arrogant remarks in the Garden instance.

Gaining Experience…

[Level Up! Current Level: 19 → 20]

[1 skill point gained upon level up]

Gain skill points again

My mana cap is now 150, and with the set bonus's critical hit recovery effect, it's enough for now.

Chu Zhong thought for a moment and decided to increase his maximum health so that he wouldn't die easily if he encountered any unavoidable danger.

[Consumes 1 skill point, increases maximum health: 100 → 120]

The maximum mana is increased by 10 points at a time.

Increase maximum health by a whopping 20 points at once!

What a pleasant surprise!

Chu Zhong was in a better mood.

Jingle Bell--

Just then, the bell rang at noon, signaling lunchtime.

As usual, Xiaolan and Yuanzi placed the lunchboxes on Chu Zhong's desk, and the three of them ate and chatted together.

During this time, Chu Zhong paid special attention to the garden and found that apart from blushing slightly, she seemed to be perfectly normal, so he was relieved.

However, after lunch,

While Ran was washing the lunchbox, Sonoko pulled him to the rooftop of the school building.

What are you doing on the rooftop?

Chu Zhong was somewhat puzzled.

The view from the rooftop wasn't very good.

To prevent accidents, the doors to the school rooftop are usually locked, and it is surrounded by high mesh railings.

Today is another sunny early summer day. It's midday, and the sun is high in the sky, so it's inevitably a bit hot.

"Of course... I have something to say..."

Sonoko bit her lip, a blush creeping onto her face.

But soon, as if she had made up her mind, Sonoko raised her head, her face serious, and her voice full of energy: "Chu-kun! I like you!"

It's a very direct confession.

"..."

Chu Zhong couldn't help but smile.

"What are you laughing at?! What's so funny?!"

Sonoko became somewhat flustered, "N-Could it be that you...?"

Chapter 63 Is it normal to want to confess to one's wife?

Although it's a bit impolite