American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

If Katie's parents were to see the current state of the house, things would be very bad.

It's important to know that as a field researcher, Katie's father has the right to be equipped with highly lethal weapons.

So, for everyone's physical and mental well-being, Mike and Katie spent the whole morning giving the house a thorough cleaning, while also erasing all traces of their fight.

As noon approached, Mike looked at the newly renovated house, said goodbye to the girl with satisfaction, and left.

According to Katie's parents, they will be back by noon today.

Sure enough, not long after Mike left, a Jeep pulled up in front of Katie's house.

Katie's parents, Chip Hollen and Anna Gastée, covered in dust and sand, got out of the car.

As soon as Katie entered the house, her mother Anna questioned her, "Katie, what did you do at school? Why did the school call us?"

Katie's parents were in such a hurry to come back because they received that phone call from the school.

Although the other party didn't directly explain what Katie had done wrong over the phone, Anna could tell from their tone that her daughter's mistake was serious.

Anna already felt guilty for letting her daughter grow up in such a remote place in Africa. If her neglect caused her daughter to become a bad girl, it would break her heart even more.

It's fair to say that Anna really wants to be a good mother, but her sudden concern comes at a somewhat inopportune time.

Katie's mood had improved somewhat after Mike's guidance the previous night. However, now, facing her mother's questioning, she was reminded of the mistake she had made with Ms. Sharon.

"I..." Looking at her mother's stern expression, Katie was unsure whether she should confess what she had done.

She knew that if she told her mother the truth, it would only disappoint her more.

Seeing her daughter's hesitant expression, Anna's mood inexplicably became irritable. Just as she was about to continue questioning her daughter, her husband stopped her.

“Alright, Anna. Our daughter is all grown up now and should have her own ideas,” Chip comforted his wife.

Then, to prove that his daughter had grown up, he walked to the cabinet next to him, wiped his hands, and said, "Look, we were gone for a week, and our daughter took good care of the house."

The cabinet had just been wiped down by Mike and Katie, so it was naturally very clean.

Seeing how clean and tidy her home was, Anna's mood indeed calmed down.

"Okay~" Anna, having calmed down, looked at her daughter and asked, "Can you guarantee you can handle things at school?"

“I can do it!” Katie nodded affirmatively.

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Meanwhile, Mike also arrived at Cooper's house before lunch.

"Oh, look who's back!" Grandma Connie stood up and gave Mike a hug, then asked softly, "How have you been these past few days?"

During the week Mike was away, although he called Grandma Connie every day, she was still very worried.

"I'm fine," Mike replied with a smile.

Just then, Mary came out of the kitchen: "Mike, you're back just in time. Get ready, and we can start eating."

After that, Sheldon Jr. and George Jr. also came out of their rooms and greeted Mike in the same way.

Sheldon, in particular, made a special thank you to Mike for helping him get rid of Kemet.

Meanwhile, Mike unexpectedly spotted Dan at Cooper's house.

Seeing Mike looking over, Dan awkwardly stepped forward and greeted him.

“Mike, you know what? Dan brought a really fun game, we can play it together this afternoon…” Sheldon’s timely words helped ease Dan’s embarrassment.

“Really? I’m looking forward to it,” Mike said with a smile.

Once everyone in the room had gathered, they all walked toward the dining table.

As for George, the head of the family, he was working at the sporting goods store in town and couldn't get away at lunchtime.

Meanwhile, little sweetheart Missy went to Herschel's house next door to play with Barbie, and it seems she won't be back for lunch.

At the dining table, after everyone was seated, Grandma Connie carefully examined Mike's face and said, "Mike, have you lost weight recently?"

Hearing Connie's concerned words left Mike speechless. Having the [Moonlight] ability, his physical abilities were constantly improving, making it impossible for him to be thin.

However, he also understood Connie's grandmother's feelings.

Just like when a child returns home after being away for a while, parents always feel that the child has suffered outside, and "thin" is just an adjective.

Just as Mike was about to offer a few words of explanation, he heard Grandma Connie say, "If I had known you were coming back today, I would have taken out the beef I had prepared at home to nourish you. That was something I specially prepared for you..."

As she spoke, Connie's grandmother's tone became less serious.

Others might not know what Mike had been up to these past few days, but Grandma Connie knew perfectly well.

“No, I don’t need that kind of thing.” Mike shook his head and declined, “Let’s give it to someone who needs it.”

“Well, George gets a good deal,” Grandma Connie said with a smile, glancing at Mary.

Completely bewildered, young Sheldon raised his hand and asked, "What special effects does 'awesome' have? Why is it explained separately and given to George?"

Hearing her youngest son's ignorant remarks, Mary exclaimed and interrupted him, "Shelly, you're too young. These things are none of your business."

After stopping her youngest son, Mary gave Connie's grandmother a subtle glare, as if scolding her for talking nonsense.

At the dinner table, young Sheldon might not have understood the previous conversation, but young George and Dan, who did understand the underlying meaning, looked at Mike with envy.

However, upon seeing Mike's handsome appearance, the two seemed to have been dealt a blow and silently lowered their heads at the same time.

“Alright, let’s begin our pre-dinner prayers!” Mary clapped her hands, breaking the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

After a hearty lunch, Sheldon Jr. took out the Dungeons & Dragons board game and played it with Mike, Dan, and George Jr. in the living room.

Bored, Mary also dragged Grandma Connie along to watch the game.

Dungeons & Dragons is an epic adventure board game where characters can be divided into three factions: evil, neutral, and good.

It must be said that this game is very well made; the characters on each card are incredibly realistic.

"I want to be the big boss!" Young Sheldon was the first to take the Demon Card.

The sight of the hideous demonic character on the card made Mary, a Christian standing nearby, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"You guys choose first~" Mike didn't seem to have any objections when the big boss card was taken away.

"I choose the hero..."

"I choose the Elf Hunter..."

George and Dan, relying on their senses, picked out two cards with cool character designs.

"Then I'll go for the dragon." Mike casually picked up a dragon card that was breathing fire.

Chapter 127 Game

The game mode is very complex, often requiring a host to introduce the story background and then help players embark on a grand fantasy adventure, commonly known as "map exploration".

Players can also use dice to determine the course of events and the outcome of battles. The dice are also divided into different types, such as D20, D8, D6, and D4.

As the game progresses, players can increase their combat power by defeating monsters and leveling up, and they can also pick up equipment dropped by monsters to make themselves stronger.

Furthermore, each character possesses unique skills. For instance, the dragon can use fire attacks to damage opponents even through obstacles. And the elf hunter can inflict ranged damage with their bow and arrow.

Overall, this is a large-scale online game that does not require programming or code.

With the host's introduction, players can complete various fantastical experiences such as killing monsters to level up, picking up equipment, and entering dungeons.

After several rounds of mini-games, George and Dan, who were on the side of justice, were defeated in the battle between good and evil every time, even though Dan was also taking on the role of host.

In fact, the host can increase the game difficulty for a particular faction based on personal preference. For example, they can increase the combat power or number of monsters during unexpected events.

It was quite obvious that Mike and Sheldon, being on the evil side, were not afraid of Dan's provocations at all.

"Fantastic! The demons have won again!!!" After exploring several small scenes, young Sheldon had already immersed himself in the role.

Seeing his character, the Demon, once again defeat George's hero, Sheldon cheered loudly.

Seeing her youngest son's excited expression, Mary's brow furrowed even deeper. Finally, after yet another game, she gestured for Mike to come aside and talk.

“Mike, I’m not saying winning is bad…” Mary said after organizing her thoughts, “Do you think we could let George and his friends win this time?”

"Why?" Mike had only just begun to enjoy the game after a few small victories.

“You represent evil… I’m sorry, Mike, I’m not talking about you… I mean, the side of justice deserves to win…” Mary stammered.

As a believer, Mary couldn't stand seeing the devil win, not even in a game.

Moreover, if possible, Mary would very much rather not have her youngest son participate in such a game as a demon.

In her view, this would have a negative impact on young Sheldon's mind.

However, in Mike's view, this was just a game, and had nothing to do with evil or justice. Mary's reaction was far too sensitive.

Just as Mike was about to try to persuade the other party, Connie's grandmother, who had come over from the side, also understood what her daughter meant.

She shook her head and said, "Mary, you're worrying too much. Even if Shelly wins, he won't become a demon."

“No, Shirley is too young; he doesn’t know what he’s doing.” Clearly, Mary hadn’t stopped worrying.

Seeing Mary's overly excited expression, Mike shook his head slightly and said, "Okay, I know what to do."

Back in the living room, Mike suggested that the players switch roles.

Sheldon had no objection to this; he had won the previous rounds too easily and wanted to increase the difficulty of the game for himself.

As for Dan, who was very good at reading people, he had already noticed that Mary's expression was off. He mistakenly thought that she didn't want to see everyone playing games there.

So, Dan was already thinking about how to leave the Cooper family. He wasn't really concerned about the role-switching thing.

George, who got the Dragon card, is the most excited person right now. He wants to use this card to dominate the battlefield, just like Mike did before.

Just thinking about that scene made little George smile.

However, he soon stopped laughing.

In the ensuing scene exploration, Mike and Sheldon, who joined the side of justice, tormented the evil camp again and again.

During this process, the smile on George's face gradually shifted to Sheldon's.

"Awesome! The brave are invincible!!!" With the Brave Card, young Sheldon managed to defeat the dragon played by young George.

Helping the side of justice gain the upper hand made Sheldon cheer happily.

"Alright, it's getting late. I should head back." Dan, who wasn't really into the game for the next few rounds, took the opportunity to pack up the board game he had brought.

Young Sheldon wanted to play a little longer, but when he saw the sky outside the window, he said, "That's a real shame. Let's play together next time we have time."

Young Sheldon had thoroughly enjoyed the game all afternoon and didn't linger in Dan's presence.

"Okay, okay~" Dan replied insincerely, then avoided Mary's gaze and quickly left the Cooper's house.

He has decided that he will never bring games here again.

"See, Mary? I told you it was just a game..." Grandma Connie said to Mary after the game ended.

It's worth noting that in the subsequent games, Sheldon Jr. won as the hero. This proves that he didn't have much of a concept of the character.

A game is just a game.

“I’m still a little worried…” Mary said, frowning.

Although Sheldon didn't play the devil again afterward, Mary's mood calmed down a bit.

However, the image of Sheldon celebrating his victory as the devil was still deeply etched in Mary's mind.

She even felt that at that moment, an evil force had taken control of her youngest son.

The thought made Mary uneasy. She was still thinking about it when her husband came home that evening.

“George, do you know what? Something terrible happened this afternoon…” Mary pulled her husband aside before dinner, as he had just returned from get off work.

Then, she told the other person everything that had happened that afternoon about Sheldon.

George, already exhausted from a long day, replied dismissively after hearing his wife's words, "Mary, your worries are completely unnecessary. Look, Shelley is perfectly fine now."

At the dining table, Sheldon Jr. sat quietly as usual.

Beside him, Missy clung affectionately to Mike.

The little girl hadn't seen Mike for a week and was expressing her concern.

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. I'll figure it out myself." Mary assumed her husband wasn't a Christian, so he wouldn't understand her feelings.

She decided that it was better for her to handle this matter on her own.