Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Yu Man and Senior Cat looked at each other again.

The little deer finished the foreshadowing and told the brief secret.

But it was the secret she had been hiding.

"I don't want you to leave."

She looked at Yu Man and bit her lower lip. The sound was clear but filled with shyness.

"I want someone to accompany me during meals, someone to chat about games and life, and I want to hang out together occasionally, or watch the seasons change in the yard. I...I secretly bought some fruit and planted it in the yard, but it hasn't borne fruit yet, and I want to harvest it with you..."

Hearing this, Yu Man's brain froze a little.

Not only Xiaolu blushed, the blush quickly spread to Yu Man's face, and even her heart beat faster.

Only the cat felt that things had gotten out of hand, and true to its cat nature, it quietly retreated into the shadows.

"I don't want you to leave."

"……what."

"Eel... I... I..."

Xiaolu knew that this secret was not important enough, so she ignored her shame and tried her best to tell another secret.

It was atonement and apology at the same time.

"At night... sometimes... I would push open the door of your room. I know! I know it's shameful, immoral... and despicable... but... I did it."

"...You...what did you do to me? While I was playing games?" Yu Man could hear the rhythm of her heart accompanying her words.

"Just... watching you. Occasionally... I'll touch you a little, poke your face, or check... the texture of your hair... like that."

Every word and every phrase was torture for the little deer.

But she can guarantee that there is not a single lie.

She must clear her heart and admit her mistake to Yu Man.

"...and...have you done anything else?" Yu Man asked.

The deer shook his head: "No."

Really? Yu Man's face was very strange.

Little Deer had already spoken his heart out, his tone becoming incredibly clear: "Ever since I met you and invited you to stay here, I've always felt very, very, very wonderful. Bird Old Five always uses the word 'dreamlike,' and that's how I feel."

"what?"

"So, after nightfall, I always wonder, is there really such a resident in my house? Is there really such an incredible girl... living under the same roof as me? Am I really living in reality?"

She spoke so lightly and so sadly.

"So, to confirm, to calm my anxiety, I will go and look at you secretly... or even touch you gently, to confirm that you are still there... to confirm that you are really there!"

Yu Man was stunned.

Senior Cat was even more shocked.

The little deer no longer hides anything, but simply follows his heart and speaks out all the words that are contained in it——

"It's strange. Growing up, I've always relied on literary works from the outside world to understand the world, but I can only live an extremely lonely life. As for me... Eel, I really want a lively life, I want ups and downs in the story, I also want unexpected love... and ordinary and quiet days. Of course, there must be that kind of... that kind of incredibly beautiful, cute and seductive mysterious girl who falls from the sky to make the whole world colorful-"

The little deer looked at her longingly and approached her.

"And all this is you."

Yu Man subconsciously took a step back, only to find that there was a wall behind him.

But she had no time to think about anything, and couldn't even recognize that it was a wall.

What her ears, heart, entire soul and every cell felt was the girl in front of her, a pitiful and sincere girl.

"My desire is for you, and you alone."

"...But...this world—"

"It doesn't matter. Please stay with me until the world ends and resets. Eel, you are undoubtedly the bird that migrates alone, and I have a nest that welcomes you at any time. At least for the time we still remember, let my wish come true. I will protect your life and your desires."

Yu Man was speechless, unable to utter a word, and even lost the ability to think.

She was completely blinded by the deer's wishes.

But - the little deer has one more thing to say.

She became intermittent again and blushed with embarrassment.

"After playing in the old world for too long... doesn't it feel a bit out of touch with reality? Why don't we... occasionally... occasionally get together at home... to replenish our 'realism'?"

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Up to this point, the little deer had used up all the courage he had accumulated in his life.

Her rationality and shame gradually prevailed, extinguishing the words that she had said in a fit of rage.

as well as--

She was a little afraid that the answer she would hear from Yu Man... would shatter all her expectations.

So before Yu Man could react, before she could speak—

The little deer is like a bamboo shoot that is reluctant to show its head, hiding itself behind the door, the sea and the night.

"See you tomorrow..." After saying that, she waved her hand reluctantly and left quietly.

……

It wasn't a farewell, nor was it a terrible run out, it was just a simple goodbye.

So Senior Cat didn't jump out from the shadows, cursing and asking Yu Man to catch up.

To be honest, Senior Cat really wants to do this.

But she was helpless. She knew very well that Yu Man actually had a lot of confusion to sort out. This guy was now a little girl with rich emotions. Alas... this kind of thing just happened - although Senior Cat was very happy to see it.

"Xiao Man..."

"What, what's wrong..."

She and the cat were the only ones left in the room, just like always.

But it seemed as if one could smell the lingering voice of the deer in the air.

"How do you plan to end this? Xiaoman, as someone who's been through this, my advice is to just happily follow your instincts. In fact, everything in this world is very simple. Our future is limited anyway, and everything will most likely be reset."

"How...how do I end this?"

Yu Man froze for a moment, but rationality appeared in the air.

Before she could even open her mouth, Cat Senior saw her expression gradually change and take shape—and so he knew what she was going to say.

This is enough.

Senior Cat left the shadows and gently opened the unlocked door. "Alright, I'll wait for your playoff match tomorrow. I won't stay with you tonight. I'm going to check on the owner, in case the little girl gets upset..."

"Well, then go to Cat Fawn's place."

"Actually, I'm very happy because there's one more person who knows I can talk..."

Yu Man sat on the edge of the bed, taking advantage of Senior Cat's good mood: "Aren't you worried that I can't get over it?"

"I'm not worried. It's more like if you were to drown yourself in the sea or wander off to a foreign land, some mysterious beauty would snatch you up within a minute, and then Bird Old Five would show up to kill you... The fate of someone like you is pretty easy to guess."

"You cat..."

Senior Cat meowed several times in relief, then left the room, leaving this quiet night to Yu Man.

Do not--

Senior Cat came back again, as if he had forgotten to take his cell phone.

But it just forgot one sentence.

"By the way, Xiaoman, congratulations on winning the Spring Split championship and being crowned MVP. The last game was quite exciting."

"Thank you, Cat Laoliu."

"Tsk tsk tsk, just wait for me to come in and teach you a lesson."

This time, the quiet night was finally left to Yu Man.

After the long commotion ended——

She finally held her heart in her hands and was alone to soak in what had just happened.

The words the deer said, her expressions and movements... her lovely, otherworldly face...

Even if the world repeats itself over and over again, they will no longer remember anything.

But no matter what - Yu Man would also remember some of the remaining throbbing, even if she knew nothing about them...

The flickering shadow of emotion will always knock on the door of the soul, even if memory and reason know nothing about it.

Just like the melancholy that quietly emerges every night, no one knows where it comes from.

While I still know——

Yu Man has thought of the answer for tomorrow.

……

The next day—

The play-offs begin.

The schedule, which was announced at the same time as the main competition, affected many tourists from all over the world. Their itineraries had to be changed again, or they could not afford the cost of the change and could only say goodbye with regret.

But there were also many spectators who came in pursuit of the play-offs, people who just wanted to admire the eel, who is now a deity.

Such an incredible beauty actually existed in the world. However, she was so absurdly strong, and her posture was so otherworldly that in people's minds, she seemed like an unattainable deity, destined only for a shrine.

The arena was bustling with activity, and because the main competition had already concluded, it was even more lively than usual.

After Yu Man made her debut, she sat on a luxurious throne specially built by the organizer, like a statue of a god for the audience to admire.

Because the registration rules are extremely relaxed and you can get money as long as you show up, each team sent people to participate.

Although everyone knows that they are just runners-up, they are happy to do so.

but--

There was a sword that was sharper than they had imagined, and it attracted the attention of the entire stadium with its dashing posture.

That's a fawn.

Unlike the lethargy she felt on the finals day, she was now refreshed and seemed to have no worries anymore.

and--

The coach of "Snake Restaurant" betrayed Yu Man and stuck to Xiao Lu.

Although this may seem like a show effect to the audience, Xiaolu already knows that Senior Mao is the tactician, while Yu Man is the scheming villain. Now, Coach Mao Laoliu has begun to fully support Xiaolu.

The deer's sword kept moving forward.

Especially after yesterday's off-the-board probing and attacks, Xiaolu knew that some things would be decided in the end.

After the entire morning and afternoon, dozens of contestants competed against each other and quickly decided the four winners in a cruel and joyful manner.

This single-elimination duel has a very fast and intensive pace, and the audience loves it very much, and it can produce many wins and losses in a single day.

and--

There is no need to wait until tomorrow or even next week, because Yu Man will be on stage tonight.

"...So, this is actually a competition for a spot to challenge the eels? I'm new here and still don't understand the schedule."

"Yes, whoever wins will win $200 million, otherwise, the Eel God will take the money and leave."

"What if all four of them win?"

"Haha, that's funny."

"However, the quality of the playoffs' singles matches is much higher than the main tournament. It seems the players are improving little by little..."

"And mentality is also very important. They have no burden now, and with the right mentality, they will be very strong."