Ark Simulator, don't I have no physical form?

Nightingale and Shining turned their heads at the same time—

Su Rui leaned against the door frame, her eyes still sleepy, clearly having just woken up.

"Just now... someone came?" He rubbed his eyes, his voice still sleepy.

Nightingale and Shining froze instantly.

"N-no!" Nightingale jumped up, waving her hands frantically. "You misheard!"

Shining coughed lightly: "Just room service."

Su Rui looked at the two of them suspiciously: "Then why do you two look like you're facing a major threat?"

Nightingale chuckled dryly: "Haha...really?"

Suri's gaze swept between the two of them, then she suddenly smiled: "Never mind, I'm hungry. Do you have anything to eat?"

The nightingale, as if granted a pardon, exclaimed, "I...I'll go order food!"

She rushed toward the phone as if fleeing, while Shining silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Breakfast was served quickly, and Su Rui sat at the table, slowly and methodically slicing the fried eggs on his plate. His black hair was still messy from just waking up, and his collar was slightly open, revealing a section of his fair collarbone.

Nightingale came over with a cup of hot milk and naturally sat down next to him, her arm pressed against Suri's arm, as if it were some kind of inertia.

"Here, I added honey." She pushed the milk towards Suri, her eyes sparkling. "How did you sleep last night?"

Suri took the cup, her fingertips inadvertently brushing against Nightingale's fingers: "Not bad, but it sounds like I heard someone talking..."

Nightingale's ears perked up instantly: "That...that must be the guest from the next room!"

Shining walked out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee, her grey-purple eyes sweeping over the two arms that were almost touching, and expressionlessly placed the coffee on Suri's other side.

"Black coffee, no sugar." Her voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority. "To keep you awake."

Suri blinked, looked at the milk on her left, then at the black coffee on her right, and a slight smile played on her lips: "Are you trying to make me balance out the sweetness and bitterness?"

Nightingale immediately hugged his left arm: "Milk is good for your stomach!"

Shining calmly pressed down on his right shoulder: "Coffee to wake you up."

Suri: "......"

He was caught in the middle, his left arm tightly held by Nightingale, while his right shoulder was firmly pressed down by Shining's hand, leaving him unable to move for a moment.

"Um..." Suri tentatively shifted her position, "Could I have some bread first?"

The two of them let go at the same time, and then simultaneously pushed the bread basket in front of him.

"boom!"

The two baskets collided, and a few slices of bread fell pitifully onto the table.

Suri: "......"

Nightingale and Shining exchanged a glance, and it seemed as if invisible sparks were flying in the air.

"Try this!" Nightingale forked a piece of fruit salad and held it to Suri's lips. "I specially asked the kitchen to add Siesta's specialty, coral berries!"

Just as Suri was about to open her mouth, another fork appeared out of nowhere—

Shining held the fried bacon to his lips: "Protein first."

Suri's mouth hung awkwardly in mid-air. She looked left at the fruit, then right at the bacon, and finally sighed, "I can do it myself..."

"No way!" Nightingale puffed out her cheeks. "Last time you ate by yourself, you made a huge mess of sauce everywhere!"

Shining nodded: "And he always forgets to eat vegetables."

Suri: "......"

He resignedly bit off the Nightingale's fruit first, then took the Shining's bacon, chewing it mechanically like a baby being fed.

The nightingale squinted contentedly, then scooped up another spoonful of yogurt: "Here, ah—"

Shining then cut off a small piece of muffin, her movements elegant yet leaving no room for refusal: "To replenish my carbs."

Suri's cheeks gradually puffed up.

When Nightingale tried to stuff food into his mouth for the third time, Suri finally lost her temper and grabbed both of their wrists: "Stop! I'm choking!"

Nightingale exclaimed "Ah!" and hurriedly went to get a water glass. Shining gently patted his back, her technique as professional as if she were resuscitating a patient.

Suri gulped down a large mouthful of water and let out a long sigh: "Are you guys trying to feed me into a seal like those in Siesta Bay?"

The nightingale chuckled, "That's not bad either; being round and chubby is so cute."

A hint of a smile flashed in Shining's eyes: "At least it's better than how skinny you are now."

Suri looked down at her well-proportioned figure: "...Where am I skinny?"

Nightingale took the opportunity to touch his abs again: "Exactly! You're definitely got a good physique..."

Suri: "......"

Shining coughed lightly, her ear tips turning slightly red.

As breakfast was drawing to a close, an unexpected incident occurred.

Nightingale was excitedly describing all the places she was taking Suri to in Siesta that day, when, in her exuberance, she accidentally knocked over Shining's coffee cup—

The dark brown liquid splashed out instantly, spreading a large stain on Suri's snow-white shirt.

The air freezes.

Nightingale's face turned pale instantly: "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to!"

Shining frowned slightly, then quickly pulled out a handkerchief: "Take it off, you can still wash it off now."

Suri looked down at her disheveled clothes and smiled helplessly: "It's okay, I've worn this for two days anyway..."

"No way!" they both said in unison.

Nightingale had already started unbuttoning his shirt: "Coffee stains will leave marks!"

Shining immediately rummaged through her luggage: "I brought a change of clothes."

Suri was caught off guard by Nightingale's shrug; his shirt was pulled down to his shoulders in the blink of an eye, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. He awkwardly grabbed his collar: "Wait! I can do it myself..."

Nightingale then realized how far she had gone in her actions, her face instantly turning as red as the sunset in Siesta, but her fingers were still clutching the hem of Suri's clothes.

Shining walked over with a clean shirt in her hand. When she saw this scene, she paused slightly, and her gray-purple eyes darkened.

The three stood frozen in the morning light, Suri half-naked, Nightingale clutching his clothes, and Shining a step away, holding a change of clothes.

Finally, Suri stood at the hotel entrance, squinting slightly to adjust to the light. He changed into the light gray linen shirt that Shining had prepared, rolling up the sleeves to his elbows to reveal his well-defined forearms. Nightingale insisted on tying a dark blue silk scarf around his neck, saying it was "sunscreen and good-looking," and it was now fluttering gently in the breeze.

However, Suri felt that the stalemate they had been arguing about this for so long that it could have been the length of a video game.

Volume 12, Chapter 705: The Shining and the Nightingale's Gaze

"Where to go first?" Su Rui asked, turning her head.

Nightingale immediately took his left arm: "The shopping street! I heard there's a dessert shop there that has an amazing mango mousse!"

Shining calmly moved to Suri's right: "Let's go to the weapon shop first. Your dagger needs maintenance."

Suri looked down at the short sword at his waist—the weapon he had always carried in Kazdel, and there were indeed a few more wear marks on the scabbard.

"How about we go to the weapons shop first, then have dessert?" he tried to compromise.

Nightingale pouted, but didn't object, only tightening her grip on Suri's arm. Shining nodded slightly, her fingertips brushing casually against the back of Suri's hand.

The three of them had only taken a few steps when Su Rui noticed the gazes cast upon them from all around.

The gazes of passersby clung to him like invisible threads—some were filled with admiration, some with curiosity, and a few with an almost obsessive intensity. A Liberian woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat was so engrossed in watching that she nearly bumped into a lamppost.

Suri awkwardly touched the back of her neck: "Is there something on my face?"

"No." Shining's voice turned colder, and her gray-purple eyes swept around, causing several passersby who were staring at Su Rui to immediately look away.

Nightingale glared back and pulled Suri closer to her: "Ignore them."

Suri chuckled, "What are you all doing?"

Nightingale and Shining fell silent at the same time, but they tightened their grip on his hand.

The "Black Steel" weapon shop is hidden on a corner of the commercial street, with a signboard depicting a sword wreathed in flames.

The doorbell rang, and Mr. Walper, the owner behind the counter, looked up. His previously lazy expression lit up the moment he saw Suri.

"What does this guest need?" he greeted him warmly, his ears twitching excitedly. "We've just received a new batch of tactical daggers imported from Victoria..."

Just as Suri was about to speak, Shining stepped forward, blocking him from the boss: "Sarkaz-style knife oil, and a whetstone."

Nightingale squeezed in and pulled Suri back a little: "We want the best of the best!"

The boss's gaze swept over the three women, then suddenly he had a look of realization. "Ah, I see, I see." He lowered his voice and said to Su Rui, "Being watched by two such beautiful ladies must be tiring, right?"

Suri: "......?"

Before he could explain, the shop owner mysteriously pulled a small bottle from under the counter: "This is for you, it's imported from Lungmen, a soothing essential oil. It's especially effective for massaging your shoulders at night..."

Shining's sword sheath thudded to the ground.

The shopkeeper immediately shut up and obediently went to get the knife oil.

In the afternoon, the "Coral Sugar" dessert shop was packed with people.

Nightingale insisted on sitting by the window, where the sunlight was best and there was a view of the sea. She excitedly ordered three servings of the signature mango mousse, plus a bunch of colorful macarons.

"Suri, try this!" She scooped out a spoonful of mousse and held it directly to Suri's lips.

Shining was adding sugar cubes to her black tea when she saw this. She paused, pushed the teacup towards Suri, and said, "Have a sip of tea first; too much sweetness isn't good for your throat."

Suri's mouth hung in mid-air, with Nightingale's spoon on her left and Shining's teacup on her right.

Several girls who looked like students at the next table had been secretly watching them for a long time and were now excitedly whispering to each other. Su Rui even heard snippets of conversation such as "love triangle" and "how envious".

He sighed, took the tea from Shining, took a sip, and then ate the Nightingale's mousse: "I can eat this myself..."

"You choked on your sweets last time because you ate them too fast," Shining pointed out calmly.

"And she always forgets to wipe her mouth." Nightingale picked up a napkin and casually wiped away non-existent cream stains from the corners of Suri's mouth.

Suri let them do as they pleased, his gaze drifting towards the window. Suddenly, his body stiffened—

Across the street, Ceylon and Black were standing in front of a newsstand. Black was holding a map, while Ceylon was staring intently in the direction of the dessert shop.

Nightingale followed his gaze and immediately stiffened like a cat guarding its food: "Why are they still following us!"

Shining tapped her fingers lightly on the scabbard: "Shall we change locations?"

Suri shook her head, then suddenly revealed a sly smile: "How about..."

He reached out and grasped both Nightingale's and Shining's wrists, standing up amidst their surprised gazes: "Let's go to the beach."

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, gilding the edges of the three people's intertwined arms. Whispers inside the shop instantly rose in volume, while Ceylon across the street abruptly slammed shut his folding fan.

The afternoon sun in Siesta is like melting gold, spreading across the fine white sand. The waves lazily lap against the shore, splashing up tiny bubbles, and the air is filled with the scent of sea salt and sunscreen.

Su Rui stood at the locker room door, glancing down at his swimsuit—black shorts revealing his long, slender legs, and a sheer, almost transparent top covering his upper body, subtly revealing the contours of his shapely waist and abdomen. He tugged uncomfortably at the edge of the top, feeling the fabric was perhaps a little too…transparent.

"Is this really okay?" He turned to look at Nightingale and Shining, his tone carrying a subtle hint of helplessness.

Nightingale was applying sunscreen to her arms when she heard this. She looked up, her golden eyes lingering on Su Rui for a second before widening slightly, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then pursed her lips, ultimately just walking quickly over and reaching out to adjust the neckline of Su Rui's gauze dress—though this action was pointless, since the gauze didn't cover much at all.

"No, no problem!" Her voice was a little louder than usual, and her fingertips trembled slightly when they touched Suri's collarbone. "It...it suits you very well."

Shining stood to the side, her grey-purple eyes calmly sweeping over Su Rui's entire body. Her expression remained indifferent, but her fingertips unconsciously traced the patterns on the scabbard. She didn't speak, only nodded slightly, acknowledging Nightingale's assessment.

Suri sighed, feeling that their reactions were a bit strange. But before he could think further, Nightingale had already taken his arm and pulled him toward the beach.

"Let's go! If we stay any longer, all the good spots for sun umbrellas will be taken!"

Shining silently followed, walking slightly faster than usual, and quietly took over the position on the other side of Su Rui.

The beach was bustling with activity, with tourists lounging or sitting, enjoying their rare holiday time. However, the moment Suri stepped onto the sand, the surrounding noise seemed to subtly pause for a moment.

Countless gazes, like invisible threads, quietly enveloped him—some with admiration, some with curiosity, and a few even too direct, lingering on him without any attempt at concealment. A girl named Feline, who was building a sandcastle, was so engrossed in watching that her shovel fell to the ground with a "clatter" at her feet.

Suri: "..."

He instinctively ducked behind Nightingale, trying to avoid the overly intense gazes. However, Nightingale was wearing a loose white blouse today, the hem reaching mid-length, which fluttered gently in the wind. Shining, on the other hand, was wearing a relatively conservative black one-piece swimsuit, but the outer robe was equally thin, revealing glimpses of her long, slender legs as she moved.

(Why are they dressed so conservatively, yet they still make me...)