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I smiled and said, "Yeah. That's great."

"...Huh? Why did you suddenly respond so maturely? Is this a master...?"

I wish I had come here with the intention of practicing, but after a day, apart from the joy of gaining something, the experience bar didn't move at all.

"Rather than calling it a favorability rating," I complained, "it's actually all determined by your own mood, right, Tao Jing?"

"Eh? Yeah."

Tao Jing nodded in acknowledgment.

As expected, there was no script written in advance... Even if there was, we probably forgot it all because we were having so much fun.

So, it has absolutely no reference value.

I shook my head secretly and said casually, "So, the so-called successful capture of the heroine, doesn't it mean capturing Tao Jing?"

Tao Jing suddenly stared at me, stunned.

The reaction was quite interesting.

I joked, "What's wrong? In other words, Tao Jing, you just admitted that you like me. Is it okay for me to understand it this way?"

Making such a joke to a young girl who has not yet fallen in love will only result in her flatly denying it with a pouty look.

Originally, I thought so.

"This, this...I..."

Under the illumination of the surrounding lights, I could clearly see that Tao Jing's fair cheeks were quickly flushed with a deep blush.

……what?

Are you really that shy...?

And just when I noticed that Tao Jing was different, before I could come to my senses, I felt a burning sensation that was extremely familiar to me, but I had never thought that it would appear at this moment, coming from my chest pocket.

Then I realized what was happening.

Wait! ? Momoi! ? Momoi! ? ?

No, are you really here to sneak away! ?

"S-Sorry, teacher, I suddenly remembered something important..."

"Wait a minute! I have something important to ask you!"

I quickly stepped forward and held down the shoulders of Taoi, who was hesitating and retreating, as if trying to escape.

Tao Jing subconsciously wanted to break free, but after a moment's hesitation, she didn't do anything. Her face became more flushed, and she avoided looking at me. Her tone was full of a strong exterior but a weak interior:

"W-What is it? Can't we talk about it on MomoTalk?"

The girl whose name contains the word "peach" has cheeks as red as peaches, tender and juicy.

I swallowed, trying to calm my confused mind after the sudden and huge shock.

To be honest, Tao Jing is indeed a very cute girl. I must admit that I do have a certain degree of covetousness and possessiveness towards her...

But before that, I always regarded her as an ignorant sister.

In terms of mental maturity, isn't Tao Jing even inferior to Xiaolu?

When I think about the other girls who clearly have a great crush on me but have not yet been conquered, a vague guess emerges in my mind.

Could it be that... the so-called "successful conquest" on the card is based on conditions... not the love between men and women that I have always believed in?

As soon as this idea came into my mind, it quickly took root in my mind, and another important clue that I had previously overlooked was recalled.

I first met Ruo Zao in the basement of Xialai. According to Ruo Zao, she fell in love with me at first sight. I believe Ruo Zao would not lie to me, and judging from the name of the power I obtained, it is indeed the case.

Compared to what I originally thought, the card inexplicably appeared in my pocket, and then I decided on the strategy...

Now, it seems more logical to succeed in the attack first before the judgment card appears, right?

But this is just a guess.

And if you want to verify it, isn't there a best case right now?

I took a deep breath, held Taojing's head, and moved my face closer, forcing her to look me in the eye.

"Too... ow, too close..."

Could Tao Jing, who is usually fearless, also become so weak?

I felt the warmth of the girl's cheek with my palm and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Tao, since we have reached a happy ending, can I collect the CG now?"

"This, this..."

Tao Jing hesitated for a long time, finally gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and looked as if he was ready to die.

The tail behind him began to wag expectantly.

...This posture is enough to confirm it.

Tao Jing, Tao Jing... I really underestimated you...

Although the seeds of doubt have been planted in my heart, I now have more important things to do.

It is also my responsibility to respond to the girl's expectations.

Chapter 90 Please Don't Just Rely on Sansen

The way things turned out was totally beyond my expectations.

I originally just wanted to help others, but I didn't expect that Tao Jing, who usually looks the most naive, is actually the one who hides the most.

If you think about it carefully, it's not surprising. As a heavy game geek, Tao Jing must have played many gal games, but her mind is relatively simple. If you think she is completely clueless in this area, you really look down on her.

Of course, the real decisive factor is my charm, which even makes Tao Jing, who is addicted to games, unable to resist being moved by it.

Until I returned to Xialai, I still remembered the girl's back as she ran away in panic, and I could still recall the peach-like sweetness I tasted before that.

Just as I was getting ready to take a shower, I received another message from the girl with whom I had inexplicably established a special relationship.

Momoi: ...Forget it.

Me: I can’t do that.

Taoi: It’s just a bonus CG, don’t think too much about it!

Me: I can’t do that.

Momoi: Ugh... I'm not willing to accept this...

Momoi: Well, let’s keep today’s events a secret between the two of us…

Momoi: Don't tell anyone else.

Momoi: Especially Midori!

You almost made me laugh when you said this. You are such a good sister.

Me: I can do it.

Momoi: Why do you only reply with this kind of sentence? It's very annoying.

Momoi: In short, it must be kept secret!!

Me: Okay. Is that also true for our relationship?

Momoi: W-What's the connection?! Didn't I tell you it's just a simulation?

It seems that she is probably in a state of confusion right now.

Because her reaction was so adorable, I teased Taojing a few more times, until she was so embarrassed and angry that she sent me a dozen pink cat emojis holding two kitchen knives. Only then did I put my phone down and go take a shower.

After I had relieved my fatigue in the bathtub, I picked up my phone and saw the last message from the other party. I couldn't help but smile.

Momoi: Um, um... I had a lot of fun today.

Momoi: Thank you.

Recalling what happened on this day, I can't help but sigh. I failed to conquer the one I actively wanted to conquer, and the one I didn't even want to conquer was conquered instead... It is really like planting flowers with care but they don't bloom, while planting willows by accident but they grow into a shade.

Well, now that everything is ready, it's time to take a look at the true nature of this unexpected surprise -

I sat upright in front of the coffee table, holding up the card, with a sharp gaze: "Xiao Tao! Show me your true talent right here and right now!"

As I focused my attention, the light screen filled my entire field of vision, and I looked directly at the last newly appeared series with great anticipation.

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Smelting Power: [Creation]

Description: You can transfer "Creative Ideas".pdf to electronic devices

Source: Caiyu Taojing strategy is successful

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"……what?"

Confused, compare, and confirm repeatedly.

Contemplation, despair, and beginning to question.

Let's be honest, is there something wrong with the feng shui of Millennium School?

The three millennial students I have successfully captured, Yuuka, Tama, and Momoi, all have this type of power...

According to my previous guess, the power is most likely related to the characteristics of the target itself, so what do these three of them have in common?

It can't be that they are all given gifts for nothing, or that they all studied at Millennium...nevertheless, the latter is actually possible.

Compared to other schools, one big difference of Millennium Science Academy is that students are usually better at research and learning than fighting.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Tao Jing could actually be roughly classified into this category.

Also included is...

Just thinking along this line of thought gave me a chill, so I stopped immediately.

Wow, that’s too scary. It’s better not to guess.

If I really get more than ten... forget it, at least I can use more violent DDOS attacks on the keys.

By the way, regarding the criteria for judging the card, I later thought about it again and found that having a crush on me is indeed a necessary prerequisite.

At least those who met the conditions obviously liked me.

But how many girls in Kivotos could resist the temptation of sexual desire after having in-depth contact with me?

They have never even seen a normal opposite sex, let alone a high-quality human male like me?

It's all my fault. I have always been too modest and didn't notice my true charm. I must pay more attention to it in the future.

After handling some official business, with the mentality of making good use of waste, I downloaded Taojing's corresponding file to my mobile phone as today's bedtime reading.

What was unexpected to me, but also reasonable, was that "Creation" mainly talks about the creative concepts of literary works, supplemented by objective idealism and philosophy, which is consistent with Tao Jing's identity as a screenwriter.

Moreover, unlike the other two boring textbooks and exercises, this book uses the dialogue genre, with distinct characters, beautiful and gorgeous language, and exquisite illustrations. Objectively speaking, it is even more interesting and profound than the annual best-selling book "Guns, Cuteness, and Youth".

If this is the embodiment of the talent that Taoi possesses, perhaps one day she will really be able to win the Best Screenwriter Award at the Kivotos Game Awards, or even a higher honor.

Of course, this does not hinder her now. She is still just a third-rate screenwriter with a head full of fantastic ideas but unable to describe them all, and with such weak literary skills that she always makes typos and wrong words and sentences.

In short, I have high expectations for Taojing's future.

Because I was a little obsessed with reading, I went to bed a little later than usual, so I felt a little sleepy when I got up early to work the next day.

There is no other way. In order to spend more time with the girls... no, for a brighter future for Kivotos, I can only sacrifice some sleep time and allocate it to the work that must be done.

Since the Justice Committee student who was originally on duty took leave to prepare for the exam, I worked alone until noon.

After a quick lunch and preparing to continue working hard, I received a momotalk message from Tsubaki.

Tsubaki: Did you know that the world of spiritual practice is very profound?

...Why does this opening line seem familiar?

Having said that, I originally wanted to wait a few days before making any decision, but I didn’t expect Chun to contact me on her own initiative.

Me: I’ve heard a little bit about it.