I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

"what?"

The college student was a bit socially awkward. When Lu Yu asked him this question, he hesitated for a moment before pointing to a robust, bearded man.

"Why don't you ask the boss?"

"You know how to play this?"

Zhou Qianyun peeked out from behind on tiptoe. She knew Lu Yu was good at claw machines, but she didn't know he could do this too.

"Knowing a little about everything makes life more colorful."

Lu Yu was filled with a desire to travel. His fingers trembled slightly as he approached the bearded shopkeeper and explained his purpose.

"Sure, there's no one else around right now since this guy's done. Why don't you go for it?"

The boss had a slight Sichuan accent, and combined with his physique, it was hard not to make some guesses.

While waiting, Lu Yu and Zhou Qianyun glanced at the male college student playing arcade games.

He was wearing a plain plaid shirt, had short hair and glasses, looked scholarly, and wore gloves; he appeared very professional.

This wasn't a traditional rhythm game like Taiko no Tatsujin or Dance Dance Revolution, but a new type of arcade game that was somewhat unfamiliar to the two of them.

The music is ringing.

The college student remained calm, his hands moving rapidly around the arcade machine's screen, which resembled a washing machine, dancing to the dazzling patterns displayed on it.

He was like a calm analyst, precisely and accurately touching the buttons and screen at the most appropriate time.

"Wow, even though I don't understand it, it seems really impressive."

Zhou Qianyun noticed that someone nearby was recording with their phone, and it seemed that the person playing the game was a pro.

"Instead of buying game tokens to play this, why not try the claw machine? Maybe you can even snag a bargain... Lu Yu?"

She murmured to herself, noticing that the boy next to her wasn't reacting. She turned her head and saw that Lu Yu was intently watching the person playing the game.

He stared intently, radiating a calm and focused aura, as if he were facing not an arcade game, but a mathematical problem that could revolutionize the world.

The noisy music faded away in an instant, and Zhou Qianyun seemed to hear her own heartbeat.

until.

The music stopped, and cheers erupted.

Zhou Qianyun hurriedly avoided eye contact.

It's all because of this damn period bleeding debuff; for a moment, I even thought that jerk was kind of handsome...

bah bah bah!

To hide her wavering, the girl nudged Lu Yu's arm.

"Aren't you all stunned? This is a true master."

"No, I'm learning how to play."

Lu Yu looked away.

"I've already learned it."

"?"

Zhou Qianyun thought she had misheard.

Lu Yu had already scanned the QR code to pay the boss.

I stood in front of the machine.

Not moving at all.

"Boss, this seems to require an account login, how about we use yours?"

Lu Yu turned his head.

This caused a burst of noise and laughter from the onlookers.

In their view, Lu Yu was probably just an outsider who was just there for fun.

—Just as everyone was chatting excitedly about some girl band, how the lead singer was working so hard, and how Xiangzi Xiangzi Xiangzi was, he suddenly came up to them and said, "What a coincidence, you guys watch anime too. I've been watching Spy House lately, what about you guys?"

Mind your own business with those two-dimensional Brahmins!

The boss helped Lu Yu get everything set up, guessing that he must be a novice, and then helped Lu Yu choose the difficulty level.

"Boss, which piece is the most difficult to play here?"

"?"

Why don't you listen to what you're saying?

The boss forced a smile.

"This is very difficult."

"Well, the competition is based on scores, right? The higher the difficulty, the higher the score should be, so I'll just give it the highest score and I'll win the prize."

Lu Yu said matter-of-factly.

It made everyone laugh.

"The highest difficulty level is 15, but even skilled players can't beat it. Are you sure?"

The boss glanced at the college student from earlier. He was the president of the rhythm game club at a nearby university. He was the most skilled person in the group, but he could only get a 14 and could only play a few full combos.

That's why, after he finished, no one else challenged him.

"Um."

Lu Yu nodded.

The boss had no choice but to choose the most difficult song for him and casually tossed him a pair of gloves.

"It's easier to hit with gloves on."

The boss was worried that Lu Yu might accidentally hit his hand in his haste.

"Thanks."

Lu Yu is quite the gentleman.

The college students watching were nodding their heads, feeling they had to see this spectacle; who wouldn't want to see a newcomer make a mess of things and get nowhere?

Hearing the whispers around her, Zhou Qianyun felt a little embarrassed for Lu Yu.

They used to sleep in the same bed when they were little, so she doesn't know if Lu Yu would play this game.

Could it be that he gained confidence from winning a prize in the number guessing game at the mall last time, and he's just putting on a brave face this time?

Although it's quite amusing to see Lu Yu make a fool of himself, that's a matter between the two of them.

I can laugh at Lu Yu, but when did it become your turn to laugh at him?

Hmm, I'll just curse at Lu Yu a couple of times, pretend to be angry, and drag him away.

Zhou Qianyun was thinking this when she was about to speak.

The music has started.

The previously noisy and bustling crowd suddenly fell silent.

"Holy crap—"

It was as if I heard such a soft gasp.

Everyone stared at Lu Yu.

This seemingly ordinary, clueless young man, who was initially thought to be just passing by, was now precisely pressing down each note with fluid and smooth movements.

Like a meticulous and precise machine, it faithfully completes its task on the assembly line.

No, buddy, I'm here to get sugar-coated fried fish?

The president of the rhythm game club was dumbfounded.

Lu Yu's technique is definitely that of a master!

Not redeemable!

The more the president of the rhythm game club looked at it, the more terrified he became.

The game already has a decimal point division at difficulty level 14, so difficulty level 15 is theoretically several times more complex than difficulty level 14.

There is an insurmountable gap between the pieces with a difficulty level of 15.

The song Lu Yu is playing now is the second most difficult in the entire game, because the most difficult song hasn't been implemented on domestic machines yet.

And his performance...

The music faded out.

Lu Yu pressed down the last note.

The settlement interface slowly appeared on the circular screen.

Perfect.

All perfect+

101% completion rate

Rating: SSS+

"Highest score in theory? Holy crap!"

The president of the rhythm game club blurted out.

Simply put, this is the absolute limit of this piece's score; it's only theoretically achievable. Even with cheat codes, one could only reach Lu Yu's level.

It's really open?

There was complete silence at the entrance of the video game store.

Zhou Qianyun blinked several times, incredulous.

Even if she didn't understand at all, she could tell from the reactions of the people around her that Lu Yu was very powerful, and not just ordinary powerful, but at the level of a super player.

and.

The way Lu Yu was focused on the game just now, I have to say, he actually looked kind of...handsome?

Pui pui pui, Zhou Qianyun, what are you thinking? Wake up!

Lu Yu took off his gloves and handed them back to the stunned bearded boss.

"Boss, I think I'll get first prize, right?"

He glanced at the evil god figurine.

In the distance, the indifferent and cold words disappeared along with the music.

[Rough and reckless play relieved anxiety and improved your symptoms; the temporary frenzy has ended.]

The madman's knowledge has profoundly altered the folds of your cerebral cortex, enhancing your vision and allowing you to see more things you've never noticed before.

He clenched his fingers.

Although the feeling of "being able to instantly master any game and achieve the ultimate human performance" has disappeared, at least the relevant experience of rhythm game arcade has remained. With the help of [Beginner Listening], it is more than enough to reach the level of that president, let alone play the highest difficulty.

As a result, my sense of rhythm seems to have improved quite a bit.

Incidentally, I also solved my daily training goal.

That's really hard work.

"Great, Great God!"

The president of the rhythm game club was the first to react. He rushed to Lu Yu and started babbling incoherently.

The gist of it is that Lu Yu is awesome.

"Hey bro, could you leave me your contact information? I'd like to spar with you sometime."

"Let's forget about this. I was just playing around, and I probably won't have many chances to meet again in the future."

Lu Yu scratched his head.

The president was speechless for a moment.

Thinking about it carefully, someone with this kind of technology must be a top-notch online expert. He probably doesn't want to reveal his identity, because he didn't even log into his account just now!

Besides, the big shot came with his girlfriend. He has his girlfriend to play with on the weekend, so why would he play rhythm games with you bunch of otaku? Have some self-awareness!

Yes, that must be it!

In any case, he convinced himself.

The bearded boss handed the evil god figurine to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu examined it for a moment.

This figure was supposed to be Hatsune Miku, but whether it's a design or manufacturing error, the hair is too long, making it look like something out of Cthulhu.

A truly authentic figure of an evil god.

"Boss, I don't think there's much point in taking the figure. Why don't you take it back and just transfer a thousand dollars to me?"

Lu Yu was too lazy to sell secondhand items; the hassle was too much trouble.

"Well... that's not entirely impossible."

After thinking for a moment, the bearded shop owner inexplicably felt that keeping this thing in the shop to ward off evil spirits wouldn't be a bad idea.

After all, it attracted the great god Lu Yu.

Tell me if it works or not!

drop--

1,000 yuan was received via WeChat.

You have successfully claimed your reward. Keep up the good work and embrace a wonderful life!

"By the way, about your score... why don't you leave your ID or username or something? That way, if anyone comes to the store and asks, it'll be easier for me to explain."

"That's what the bearded boss said after he transferred the money," he said.

Lu Yu's score is a bit too outrageous. Although everyone was so shocked that they forgot to record the video, I believe it will spread quickly. Not to mention anything else, at least people in Jiangcheng who play this game will come to see it.

This indirectly increased his own fame, so giving Lu Yu a thousand yuan wasn't a loss.

"walk slowly."

Lu Yu picked up a pen and wrote a name in the notebook at the shopkeeper's cashier.

He then walked towards Zhou Qianyun, who was still somewhat dazed.

The boss picked up the notebook and ran through the names of all the rhythm game masters in his mind, but when he saw that name, he couldn't help but chuckle.

It says:

Invincible player.

*

"You just made a thousand dollars like that?"

Zhou Qianyun felt like she was dreaming.

The same thing happened at the supermarket last time; I guessed a number and got a plush toy and a shopping card.

Is Lu Yu having incredibly good luck lately?

No, last time it was luck, this time it's based on skill.

"When did you learn that?"

Although it's a skill that's more for show than practical use, like a cat distinguishing between carrots and tissues, the way her childhood friend, whom she's used to seeing, reveals a hidden skill is still quite novel to her.

"I already said it, I just learned it."

Lu Yu spoke the truth.

"Hehe, if you spent this time on English, you wouldn't have to resort to using erasers to answer multiple-choice questions."

Zhou Qianyun snapped out of her daze, burst out laughing, and retorted sarcastically.

"If you don't believe me, then so be it."

Lu Yu yawned, feeling that his task for the day was complete.

Mornings are not suitable for studying because it's too early; afternoons are not suitable for studying because you're too sleepy; and evenings are not suitable for studying because it's too late.

Studying hard on Saturday morning is like indulging in kissing your girlfriend while watching the cavalry charge scene from The Lord of the Rings III in the movie theater—it's such a waste of time.

The yawn hadn't even finished.

in view.

Indifferent and cold words vaguely emerge.

[The kill threshold adventure quest has been triggered]

The Corpse Collector

Those corpses after being slaughtered are not garbage, but a link in the capital industry chain. Go to the streets, go to the sewers, go to the nights when the ice rain is falling. It is your duty to acquire and dispose of them.

[Mission: Collect and dispose of 10 corpses]

[Basic Reward: Beginner Cooking Skill]

"???"

No.

Where am I supposed to find ten bodies to dispose of for you?

And what exactly is this reward of cooking skills?

System, don't you think putting these two things together is a bit of a hellish joke?

and many more.

The system doesn't seem to mention handling human corpses?

He turned his head and looked at Zhou Qianyun, whose expression was distressed due to the dull pain of her period.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Qianyun frowned slightly when she saw Lu Yu staring at her, thinking he was going to do something abstract again.

"Your aunt and uncle have both gone out..."

Lu Yu had already made his decision.

"So, what are you having for dinner?"

"What I eat is none of your business... Hmm, let's order takeout."

Zhou Qianyun retorted instinctively, but seeing that Lu Yu didn't seem to be teasing her, she muttered something uncertainly.

"Come with me."

Lu Yu said as if sighing, and walked downstairs.

Zhou Qianyun was still standing there in a daze. Seeing this, Lu Yu had no choice but to turn around and grab her wrist.

"W-What are you doing?"

Zhou Qianyun was confused, but she still followed him and started walking.

After walking a few steps, when they got on the escalator, the two were side by side, but Lu Yu did not let go of her wrist.

"You're making me feel like a little kid."

Zhou Qianyun muttered to herself.

When they were little, the two of them were holding hands like that.

"Okay."

Lu Yu decisively released that hand.

Then, before the emptiness in her heart could spread.

He moved down and took her hand in his.

The girl's hand twitched slightly, but she didn't break free. Instead, with barely perceptible force, she slowly gripped the hand back.

Looking up, Lu Yu was already looking elsewhere, muttering to himself.

"Is the escalator in your mall broken? It's so slow."

"It's not broken."

Zhou Qianyun lowered her head and looked at the hand that was holding hers.

Slow down, that's better.

*

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