Apocalyptic Crossover: Starting with a Guide to Winning Over Asuna

Chapter 36 Aftermath

Lu Xiao settled Asuna on the sofa in the bedroom, but she still couldn't stop trembling.

After examining Suguha, Shino said softly, "She just fainted."

Lu Xiao finally felt relieved.

"Lu Xiao—thank you!" Asuna threw herself into his arms and cried.

Lu Xiao gently patted her back to comfort her.

Asuna's affection level +9, current affection level 99.

At this moment, the priestess Avina also arrived.

Seeing the current situation, she immediately waved her staff, and two beams of holy light fell on Asuna and Suguha.

In just a few seconds, Asuna's injuries gradually healed, and Suguha slowly opened her eyes.

"My head hurts so much..." Suguha murmured, clutching her head.

Asuna rushed forward and hugged Suguha: "It's alright, Suguha."

Suguha remained relatively calm. She looked out the window with a bewildered expression and saw the gecko's corpse.

The gecko's eyes were wide open, filled with humiliation and resentment; it could be said that it died with its eyes wide open in disbelief.

Asuna covered Suguha's eyes: "Don't look."

However, Suguha could still see through the gaps between her fingers and wondered who had killed the gecko.

More CCG investigators have arrived and have begun removing the gecko's carcass.

Amen walked over and said, "I need to take your statements. Please tell me everything that happened tonight. Thank you."

Yamen's attitude was still very good.

So Asuna told them what had happened.

On the other hand, Mado Gosho was quite interested in Lu Xiao.

"You're a genius at dealing with ghouls! Would you be interested in joining us?"

Wu Xu's eyes gleamed with a burning light. It had been a long time since he had seen a human who shared his tastes and enjoyed torturing ghouls.

"Not interested." Lu Xiao had no intention of joining the CCG.

"That's a pity. Here's my business card. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like."

After handing the business card to Lu Xiao, Wu Xu began to handle the follow-up matters.

Several hours later, all CCG personnel were evacuated.

Yamen: "You can apply to the government for compensation for the losses caused by this incident. We'll take our leave now."

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Lu Xiao and the others did not leave; they stayed at Asuna's house all night.

Everyone slowly fell asleep by morning.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Xiao opened his eyes.

Avina stood by the bedside, smiling. "Master, you're awake."

Knocking sounds came from outside the room.

"What was that sound?"

"Master, that's the sound of construction workers repairing the room. They expect to finish the repairs today."

"I see."

Lu Xiao got up and washed up.

Asuna had already prepared a sumptuous lunch.

"Come downstairs for dinner, Suguha," Asuna said.

A short while later, Suguha came downstairs, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"So much delicious food!" Zhenye exclaimed.

Asuna smiled slightly: "I made this with Avina, everyone, please eat up."

Lu Xiao sat there, feeling very strange. Asuna was surprisingly calm about Aviana's situation, and Aviana had so easily integrated into everyone's lives.

"About Avina," Lu Xiao said slowly.

Asuna rolled her eyes at him, but a faint smile played on her lips: "You always manage to do things that surprise people."

Avina stood obediently to the side, bowing slightly: "It is my honor to serve my master, Miss Asuna, Miss Sinon, and Miss Suguha."

Looking at the bizarre yet harmonious scene before him, Lu Xiao was momentarily at a loss for words.

Asuna suddenly grabbed Lu Xiao's hand and said sincerely, "Thank you for coming yesterday! If it weren't for you, Suguha and I would have..."

Asuna couldn't bear to imagine that horrific scene.

Lu Xiao also gripped Asuna's hand tightly: "I told you, call me immediately if there's any danger, and I will definitely protect you."

Seeing the two of them so affectionate, Shino lightly stepped on Lu Xiao's foot while eating, her expression seemingly a little displeased.

That's strange. Didn't this woman want me to get together with Asuna before? Why is she unhappy now?

Lu Xiao reluctantly let go of Asuna's hand and continued eating.

Although Suguha on the other side didn't say anything, she felt something was off about the intimate way Lu Xiao and Asuna were behaving.

The television station was reporting on what had happened the previous night.

"Last night, the S-class ghoul Gecko carried out a terrorist attack in a residential area. The CCG responded promptly and successfully eliminated him. It is understood that Gecko is a suspect in the previous series of murders and is currently under investigation..."

The television screen flashed a photo of a dead gecko, and the host, in a serious tone, attributed all the credit to the CCG.

Sinon snorted: "They're quite good at stealing credit."

Lu Xiao leaned back on the sofa, shrugging indifferently: "Let them say what they want, it's actually more advantageous for me this way."

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The news continued: "Today, a spacequake occurred in our city, indicating an invasion by an unknown creature. Preliminary assessment indicates it is a dragon-like entity. However, no trace of the monster has been found yet. Please be vigilant and report any sightings immediately."

A dragon-level monster has appeared, but I don't know who or what character it is.

However, Lu Xiao was not worried; there were naturally experts who could deal with monsters of this level.

At this moment, Lu Xiao suddenly remembered the prop he had acquired yesterday, so he took it out and placed it on the table.

Several girls blushed instantly upon seeing the prop that resembled a giant mushroom.

"Lu Xiao, what are you doing!?" Shi Nai said coquettishly.

"These are the spoils of war we captured last night. I'm wondering what use they are." Lu Xiao said, resting his chin on his hand as he pondered seriously.

Shi Nai was somewhat speechless: "Isn't this just that kind of thing?"

"What kind of thing?"

"Yes...yes..." Shino couldn't say it for a moment.

Suguha suddenly blurted out, "Adult toys, I've seen them online."

Surprisingly, the youngest member, Suguha, has quite a bit of insight into this.

"Lu Xiao, quickly put the toys away~" Asuna said, blushing.

Lu Xiao scratched his head: "I knew this thing looked familiar."

"Throw it away!" Sinon said.

Lu Xiao didn't choose to throw it away: "Perhaps it has other uses, let's keep it for now."

Upon hearing Lu Xiao mention that it had other uses, strange images simultaneously flashed through the minds of Shino and Asuna, and their gazes toward Lu Xiao became somewhat unusual.

Since the system had indicated that the rare item must have some use, Lu Xiao decided to wait and see for the time being.

"By the way, what are your plans for today? How about we go out for a walk and relax?" Lu Xiao suggested.

After what happened last night, everyone was a bit tense, so Lu Xiao wanted to help them relax.

Sinon: "I have no objection."

Asuna: "Okay, let's go to the mall then. I was just thinking of buying Suguha a change of clothes."

So Ping Aivina and her clone stayed behind to watch the house, while Lu Xiao and the three beauties headed to the mall.

Half an hour later, the car came to a steady stop in the parking lot.

The mall had a moderate flow of people; it wasn't crowded or deserted.

Lu Xiao has never been interested in shopping, so he silently followed along the whole time.

Seeing the excited looks on the three girls beside me, I felt relaxed.

With Asuna, a wealthy woman, around, there's no need to worry about expenses at all.

Asuna pulled Suguha into the women's clothing store, picking out refreshing and comfortable outfits, comparing them one by one.

Sinon strolled leisurely through the accessories section, occasionally picking up a hat to try it on.

Lu Xiao sat leisurely in the chair, waiting patiently.

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