It's easy for people to develop unnecessary feelings.

“Come here, Eri.”

Chu Zhong squatted down, gesturing for Eri to lie on his back.

"doing what?"

"I'll carry you up the mountain."

"I don't need you to carry me!" Eri said defiantly. "I have legs, I can walk by myself!"

Chu Zhong knew she was all talk and no action, so he said, "If you won't let me carry you, then I won't get up."

"..." Eri Kisaki was silent for a few seconds, then threw herself against his back and said coldly, "If you dare to freeze to death here, I'll find another man!"

Chu Zhong laughed heartily: "I won't give you that kind of chance!"

He then straightened up with some difficulty. "I just saw white smoke on the mountain to the left. If we go over there, there should be people on the other side of the mountain."

Chu Zhong wasn't sure if it was really white smoke or if he was seeing things.

But now there's no other way out but to take a gamble.

The mountain on the left is not very high, only about 300 meters high. If there were any inhabitants, they would be particularly conspicuous at this time of day when it is about to get dark.

As for the other situation... we'll see when the time comes.

Then, Chu Zhong carried Fei Yingli on his back and trudged up the mountain little by little through the deep snow.

Several times during this period, Fei Ying wanted to go down to the ground, but Chu Zhong stopped her each time.

His stamina is practically limitless. It's just that because of a cold, he's physically weak and not as strong as when he's healthy, so he doesn't feel tired.

After getting active, blood and qi flow faster, and the symptoms of fatigue and dizziness are slightly relieved.

"You better...not be lying to me..."

All I could hear was Eri Kisaki's worried murmurs.

Perhaps fearing he might not be able to maintain his balance, Eri, who was on his back, took the initiative to wrap her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck.

On the back of Chu Zhong's neck was a warm, soft sensation, as if he were wrapped in a soft, fragrant scarf.

His hands no longer needed to be distracted in supporting Eri, allowing him to occasionally grab onto tree branches for leverage as he walked upwards.

The higher you climb, the colder it gets.

"Look! There is light at the foot of the mountain!"

An hour later, Chu Zhong finally reached the top of the mountain and saw the lights not far away at the foot of the mountain. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's great!" Even though Eri Kisaki is nearsighted, she could catch that bright light by squinting slightly, and her voice immediately relaxed.

By this time, the light had dimmed, making it almost impossible to see.

The wind at the mountaintop was exceptionally strong, sending chills down one's spine.

Perhaps it was the thin air at the mountaintop, or perhaps his cold had worsened, but Chu Zhong was having some difficulty breathing.

Then, Chu Zhong lay on the ground and let Fei Yingli lie in his arms, trying to keep his body straight.

"What are you doing?" Although Eri was puzzled, she obediently did as she was told.

"Skiing," Chu Zhong said succinctly.

As soon as the words were spoken, the two people lying on the snow-covered slope at the top of the mountain began to slide down under the influence of gravity.

As for the car door, it was too heavy to bring up, so this was the only way to ski.

"But that's dangerous, we'll crash into a tree... Waaah..."

Chu Zhong pressed Fei Yingli's head directly into his arms to prevent her from saying too much, lest she bite her tongue when she bumps into a tree later.

After a while,

Boom-!

As the two people slid down, they unsurprisingly crashed into a tree trunk that suddenly blocked their path in the dim light.

-7

Fortunately, with the set's defensive capabilities, Chu Zhong only felt a slight pain.

Quickly adjust your posture and continue sliding down.

-6, -5, -7...

After crashing into the tree several times, Chu Zhong's health dropped to 70.

In return, the two quickly slid down to the foot of the mountain.

In the distance, the lights of a small town nestled deep in the mountains can be faintly seen.

Chu Zhong wanted to continue carrying Eri across the river.

But this time, Eri Kisaki absolutely refused.

"If you keep pushing yourself like this..." Eri's voice was already trembling with tears, "Be careful, be careful I'll beat you up..."

Despite having a severe cold, high fever, and feeling unwell, he first carried her up the mountain for an hour, then protected her as she descended, bumping into trees several times in the process.

Even though it was dark and she couldn't see clearly, in Eri's imagination, Chu Zhong must have been extremely weak and probably had suffered serious injuries from the impacts.

In this situation, he still insisted on carrying her on his back...

"Oh dear, I can't let you hit me," Chu Zhong gently hugged Fei Yingli and laughed, "I'd feel bad if I hurt your hand."

Even though it was in a dungeon, Chu Zhong still found these words cheesy.

Fortunately, it worked well, and Eri Kisaki laughed and scolded him a couple of times, but didn't actually shed any tears.

Then, the two walked forward hand in hand.

A dozen minutes later, the two arrived in the town.

"This is... the small town where my classmates and I stayed temporarily before we took a taxi up the mountain!"

Eri squinted at the familiar scenes of the town streets and realized that after the accident and the fall down the mountain, they had circled around and returned to their starting point.

It was already past 7 p.m., and the wind and snow were quite strong; there were few pedestrians on the street.

Otherwise, their not-so-clean clothes and messy hairstyles would likely have attracted a crowd.

Especially in Chu.

"Alright, I should go now..."

Chu Zhong relaxed and released Fei Yingli's hand.

But soon, Eri grabbed her hand, saying, "You're not allowed to go anywhere!"

As she spoke, she forcibly dragged Chu Zhong forward.

A woman's intuition told Eri Kisaki that the place he was going to was very far away...

Chu Zhong wanted to stop, but his strength was waning, and he was soon dragged to a hotel.

"The students from Teitan School shouldn't have left yet, right?"

Eri asked the front desk and, after receiving a positive reply, immediately requested a room.

The receptionist saw that Chu Zhong was still wearing his school uniform, with the words "Teidan" printed on his school badge, and didn't think much of it. After taking the money, she quickly gave him the key.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Zhong was dragged into the room by Fei Yingli.

"You rest here first, I'll go buy you some cold medicine!"

Eri Kisaki's attitude was firm, and she said in an unquestionable tone, "If you dare to run around, I won't let you off!"

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Chu Zhong stood alone in the warm room, scratching his head.

I definitely have to leave.

He really wanted to stay a little longer, but his cold was getting worse, and even if he had other ideas, it was impossible to do so tonight.

I need to leave the instance quickly, return to reality, and say goodbye to this annoying cold!

[Leave the current scene?]

……

"Chu Jun! I've bought the cold medicine! And..."

When Eri Kisaki hurriedly opened the door with the bag and returned to her hotel room, the figure had already disappeared.

On the table were five bundles of 10,000 yen bills, with a note and a ring attached to them:

"Eri, this is the ring and engagement money I prepared for you. Next time we meet, I won't let you off easily, so be prepared!"

……

Mihana City, 7:30 PM.

"How strange, this lousy cold still hasn't gone away..."

Chu Zhong left the instance and returned to reality, but the dizziness persisted. He felt lightheaded, had a fever, headache, and weakness in his limbs. He sat on the ground for a while, but the symptoms did not improve.

Could it be that he got sick in the dungeon and that the illness will be carried back to reality?

Even if the boss in the dungeon is destroyed, nothing will happen...

This lousy system is either discriminating against its users, or it's genuinely malfunctioning...

Chu Zhong was internally ranting, but he couldn't change the fact that he was too weak to stand up.

"This damn system...where did it send me back to...?"

Chu Zhong painstakingly observed his surroundings and discovered that it was an underground parking lot.

I just don't know exactly which parking lot it is.

My phone is dead, so I can't call an ambulance.

Da da da.

Fortunately, footsteps could be heard in the quiet garage.

"Is anyone there? Could you please call an ambulance?"

Chu Zhong sat leaning against a pillar, waved his hand, and spoke weakly.

The footsteps paused, then quickly approached.

"Chu Zhong?"

A familiar voice reached his ears. Chu Zhong looked up and, by sheer coincidence, it was Eri Kisaki!

I was momentarily disoriented, almost thinking I was still in the dungeon.

Fortunately, Eri Kisaki's clothes, demeanor, and even figure are significantly different from those of a young girl.

"It's Attorney Fei... What a coincidence..."

Chu Zhong quickly came to his senses and greeted them listlessly.

It's the reliable legal queen, Eri! We're saved!

Chu Zhong completely relaxed, too lazy to even think, and simply closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

"..."

Eri Kisaki stared blankly for a long time, unable to come back to her senses as she looked at the boy in front of her, whose appearance and clothing were unforgettable.

The boy's Teitan school uniform was still covered in mud, and his face was flushed with a sickly redness from a high fever, just like in my memory...

Chapter 75 is like a favored son receiving special treatment.

"Mom got off work really late today..."

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