Miss Lin is a hunky VTuber today?

"This man is my uncle."

Yes, that's right. The 'teacher' who taught those messy psychology concepts to the Xu siblings, who were still in junior high school, was their scoundrel uncle.

P.S.: I wrote 8,000 words today! I practically burned myself out writing this part of the story!

Chapter 225 Book Recommendation ~ Tsukino's new book is out!

Well, there were so many things I wanted to say about Tsukino's new book that I hadn't gotten around to, so I finally decided to write a separate chapter about it.

So, let's start with the main character, Minagi-chan.

As always, the author of this work has a deep-seated grudge about breast size. The protagonist of this work, Minagi-chan, has a pair of breasts so big that they can make buttons fly off (I really didn't mean to harass Tsukino here), but I really laughed when I saw the scene where the buttons fly off.

As everyone knows, in Shuke, the less the author has something, the more the protagonist has. For example, the more "European" the protagonist is, the more "unlucky" the author is. And Minagi's breasts have reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve, so... you understand?

Then there's Rino-chan, who hasn't even appeared yet but I asked her to make a cameo appearance as the designated loser, but Tsukino refused the loser role and wanted everyone to work together.

What should I do if I feel like I can vent everything I want to say in just one sentence?

Let's talk about Tsukino's new book. I actually participated in everything from the initial concept and outline to the character design and even the smallest plot details. It's just that, despite Tsukino's delicate writing, the subject matter limits its potential for widespread popularity. However, it's definitely worth reading—a classic teen romance story about girls becoming idols. Love Live! fans can read it, those who want to read about close relationships can read it, and those who want to read about yuri... well, it's at most a light yuri story.

Alright, that's all for now. I forgot some things I wanted to complain about, and saying some things would be spoilers, so I'll stop here for now. I wrote a lot today and my fingers hurt, so I'll take my leave now. If you have time, please add Tsukino to your favorites. Thank you everyone!

Can virtual idols perform at Budokan?

Section 226, Chapter 36: You discriminate against dwarfs!?

Xu Lieye, Xu Lin's uncle, and Xu Lin's father are twin brothers. They have identical square faces. In addition, Xu Lin's grandmother likes to buy two identical sets of things for her sons, so the two often took the blame for each other when they were young.

Perhaps it was because of this childhood that the twins chose completely different paths after growing up. After graduating from university, Mr. Xu plunged into society and, after more than twenty years of ups and downs, has now achieved some success as a boss. His physique has also gradually become fuller due to various social engagements.

Xu Lieye, on the other hand, went all the way to a doctorate and finally found an ordinary job, which was enough to make a living. However, he was worried because he was nearly fifty years old and still didn't have a partner. But there was nothing he could do. The Xu family members all had the same straightforward temperament, and his own special studies made it difficult to find a partner. Every relationship ended for similar reasons.

The secret room that Xu Lin and the young lady broke into was a project designed by her uncle when he was in his thirties, when his grandparents were constantly pressuring him to get married, and when he was under the most pressure in his own life.

Xu Lin doesn't believe there's no element of revenge against society involved.

However, at that time, escape rooms were not popular and could only be seen in movies and games. When Uncle Xu designed this escape room, he did not expect to be able to build it. He just wanted to relieve stress.

However, somehow, more than a decade later, with the rise of escape room games, this plan was actually created, and coincidentally, Xu Lin managed to walk in.

It can only be said that karma is a wheel, and no one can escape its consequences. The sins committed by the Xu family will eventually have to be repaid.

"Your uncle?"

The young lady tilted her head. She had known Xu Lin for so long, but she had never heard him mention that she had an uncle.

"Um...it's the psychology teacher that I told you about before, the one Yuzu and I both studied."

"Well, my uncle is quite a mysterious person. You'll understand when you meet him, Miss."

The white-haired girl nodded sadly. She never expected this. No wonder there was an inexplicable yet familiar sense of sleazy about the design of this escape room. It was him. It really was him.

"In short, don't even think about revenge. My uncle is a big boss that even I wouldn't dare to challenge."

"Huh? That's amazing?"

This was the first time in the young lady's knowledge that Xu Lin had been tricked, and not only did he not plan how to retaliate, but he also advised her not to hold a grudge. Her curiosity was immediately aroused.

"Didn't Yuzu show you a relationship chart of my family members before?"

How did you know?!

"I guessed, but that little rascal Yuzu really did show it to you."

Faced with the young lady's shocked gaze, Xu Lin silently turned his head away.

"You're trying to trick me again!?"

Xu Youyue puffed out her cheeks, clearly dissatisfied.

"Ahem, don't worry about these little details. In short, you just need to know that there is actually a hidden boss in Yuzu's strategy guide. The spawn rate is not high, but it is immune to all damage except for my grandma's marriage-urging attack and can critically hit everyone in the Xu family with every hit."

"Damn, so the reason I didn't write it out is that it's okay not to write it since you'll definitely die if you see it?"

While Xu Lin was explaining his uncle to the young lady, the two were also quickly solving the normal puzzles that followed.

Yes, that's right. Actually, all of the previous ones were just the first level. However, only the first level was designed by Uncle Xu Lin. The later levels were quite simple.

Therefore, the two of them felt extremely relaxed when they solved the puzzle.

That's roughly the idea.

Xu Lin casually solved the calculation puzzle in front of him and led the young lady into the next level.

"But there's another meaning to it, which is that my uncle really dotes on Youzi. He treats her incredibly well, so Youzi subconsciously feels that he's not a threat."

So the Xu family's food chain is actually like this in many ways.

Grandma Xu > Mom Xu > Grandpa Xu > Dad Xu > Lin Xu > You Xu > Uncle Xu, and on top of that, Uncle Xu deals critical damage to everyone except Grandma Xu and You Xu.

To put it bluntly, apart from Grandma Xu being the most powerful figure, the relationships within her family are like an ouroboros, or you could say a game of chess.

"Your family is really interesting. Ah, I've figured it out."

The young lady smiled gently and, together with Xu Lin, put the mechanisms in place in the room. After moving a few boxes, they solved the room's puzzle.

"The last room is just around the corner, right?"

Xu Lin shook his head, feeling a slight soreness in his shoulders.

"Well, it's finally almost over. I'm exhausted."

The young lady stretched, she was the most tired one. The nearly 1,000-meter obstacle course in the dark was no joke. This trip was almost equivalent to her exercise for a week.

To be honest, the later levels were quite easy, and Xu Lin took the initiative to do most of the physical work, so the young lady has rested enough. Now her thighs are still a little weak, and she may have some difficulty getting up tomorrow.

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Miss. But soon, the puzzles that follow seem quite simple, or rather, this is the normal difficulty level."

As he said it, Xu Lin immediately set a goal.

Then she was dumbfounded when she entered the last level.

What is this?! Are you discriminating against short people or against lesbians?!

"Is this what you call simple?"

The young lady also glanced at Xu Lin with a subtle look, which seemed quite sarcastic.

So what's the deal with this final level...? Simply put, it's a level that requires two people to work together to solve.

It was a small room with a switch in the corner and two metallic protrusions on the walls on either side, clearly related to electrical appliances.

Adding to that, the thing was clearly an electronic door. Xu Lin and the young lady almost instantly figured out the solution, but they just couldn't solve it.

The reason is actually very simple.

Short hands. . .

That's right, the two metallic protrusions are estimated to be about 1.7 meters tall, while the young lady and Xu Lin are only 1.5 meters tall.

Of course, it's achievable with some effort, but the problem is that this obstacle requires two people holding hands and using their bodies to conduct a weak current from the positive to the negative terminal to open the door. However, the distance between the positive and negative terminals is almost two meters...

Tell me, organizers, are you discriminating against short people or against lesbians?

Xu Lin felt like he wanted to pull out a knife right now.

What kind of idiotic level is this? Was the designer out of their mind?

"This story teaches us not to make promises we can't keep. Now you're caught off guard, aren't you?"

Xu Youyue shrugged and complained with a helpless expression.

P.S.: Thanks to General Pandora (1.2 meters tall) for the inspiration (lol).

Section 227, Chapter 37, Kumamoto Kuma (Vietnam Communist Version)

In the end, Xu Lin and the others were pulled out by the staff.

The young man even said, "I've been working here for over half a year, and you two are the first couple to break into this place."

The young man's expression was unremarkable except for his attempt to suppress a laugh. It's likely that many girls, whether they were couples or not, had come to play together before Xu Lin and her friends.

The reason for suppressing laughter is quite obvious.

"If the design of your final level were a little more user-friendly, we should be able to pass it."

That's what Xu Lin complained to the younger brother about back then.

"There was nothing we could do. The level design was based on the assumption that the average height of the two people was 1.6 meters, and there had never been a case of two girls making it to the final level before. We were caught off guard."

"I'll talk to the team leader later and see if we can refund your ticket money. It seems there won't be any prizes for completing the course."

The deliveryman smiled apologetically.

"Okay, fine..."

Xu Lin really wanted to ask if anyone had ever completed this escape room game, but remembering the overwhelmingly positive reviews she'd seen on the amusement park's official website, she remained silent.

After all, it was my own teacher who caused this mess, so I really feel a little guilty.

She preferred to call him "teacher" rather than "uncle," since his job was somewhat unusual and he was disliked by many. This way, she could effectively reduce the risk. So, ever since she started studying under Xu Lieye, she had been required to call him that.

"Okay, thank you, sir."

The young lady didn't care too much. The matter was a bit complicated. She herself had some indescribable feelings about the experience that had almost left her with psychological trauma yet was also inexplicably sweet, so she simply decided to let it remain a memory.

Anyway, she's decided she'll never play any real-life escape room games again in her life. If she really has to go, she'll check the designer's name first.

Emerging from the secret room and gazing at the blazing sunlight outside, both of them felt as if they had seen the light of day again. Their heavy hearts inexplicably dissipated, and only their tightly clasped hands indicated that their relationship had taken another step closer.