I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

She didn't doubt the truthfulness of Kitahara Shinji's words, but she suspected that this might be a play staged by Oguri Hat in order to 'taste' Kitahara Shinji.

If it were before, she definitely wouldn't have believed that someone as naturally food-loving as Oguri Hat could come up with something like this.

However, the competition in the Kitahara Cup is becoming increasingly fierce.

Even Zhou, the notoriously simple-minded and submissive woman, has suddenly become incredibly powerful, doing things that Zhou couldn't even imagine. It's not impossible that Oguri Hat suddenly had a breakthrough.

As for Taobao?

Who is that? Was there such a person in the Kitahara Cup?

Seeing the obvious disbelief on her face, and in order to prove that what he said was true, Kitahara Shinji sighed and slowly pulled his hand out of his pocket.

Then, the instant he pulled his hand away, Shinji Kitahara noticed that Alice's expression had changed.

"So, is that enough proof?"

Since it was merely for proof, Shinji Kitahara did not release that energy into his hand; only a slight residue remained. After noticing that Alice's expression had changed, he prepared to put his hand back in.

But to his surprise, just as he withdrew his hand and before he could put it in his pocket, Alice suddenly stepped forward, grabbed his wrist, and stopped him from withdrawing his hand.

"......What's wrong?"

He looked at Alice with some confusion.

Have you noticed anything wrong?

Alice lowered her head, remained silent for a while, and then spoke in a strange tone, as if she was suppressing something.

"There are some problems... but they're not very obvious... Could you please put in more effort and let me take a closer look?"

"Putting in more effort is fine, but there's always the possibility of something unexpected happening..."

"It's okay, nothing unexpected will happen."

She lowered her head, her tone becoming increasingly enigmatic, carrying a hint of something that Kitahara Shinji seemed to recognize.

"Besides, if we're really going to do research, you can't just sit idly by. Instead of worrying about unforeseen circumstances later, why not give it a try now..."

Hearing her say that, Kitahara Shinji thought about it and agreed that it made sense. He closed his eyes and began to guide the energy within his body.

After a moment, the guidance was complete, and a pinkish-purple halo lit up his hand, while the grip on his wrist gradually weakened until it dissipated.

"Suko, are you alright?"

Seeing that Alice had suddenly let go of him after the guidance was completed and remained motionless, Shinji Kitahara's eyes showed a hint of worry.

When faced with his question, Alice's body trembled, and she seemed to make a sound, but it was too soft for him to hear clearly.

Could something have gone wrong?

Although this thing did not show any harm when it was with Oguri Hat, it was even beneficial.

The problem is that Shinji Kitahara is not a professional in this field, and this product has undergone extensive testing, so no one knows what its effects are, and it might even cause harm to people.

Thinking of this, Shinji Kitahara's expression gradually became serious. He then squatted down, preparing to carefully check on Alice's condition, and at the same time began to prepare to call the school doctor.

But before he could even bend down and finish preparing, Alice reached out and pulled him into her arms, then lowered her head.

Soft, moist, and still carrying a familiar awkwardness.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

With her face flushed, Airi released him, her eyes shimmering with a familiar, deep, watery love.

"Long time no see, Kitahara."

"do you miss me?"

Chapter 190: She just choked.

Looking at Alice, who was gazing intently at him, he savored the lingering fragrance on his lips.

Shinji Kitahara was silent for two seconds before giving his response.

Boom——

With a sharp crack on her forehead, Alice covered her head and squatted down, tears welling in her eyes.

"Ouch, that hurts! Couldn't you have been a little gentler...?"

"And then you can continue next time?"

Shinji Kitahara glanced at her sideways.

"Besides, what do you mean 'long time no see'? Don't we see each other at the training ground every day?"

"But I've never been outside..."

She muttered something in a wronged tone.

"It's as if you're not Alice."

After a pause, a hint of doubt appeared on Kitahara Shinji's face.

"Speaking of which, why are you like this again? Did you secretly drink the potion behind my back?"

"How could that be? I've been chatting with you the whole time I walked in. How could I possibly be secretly taking medicine behind your back..."

"Then how did you become like this again...?"

As he spoke, Shinji Kitahara suddenly realized something, his voice gradually softened, and his gaze slowly shifted to his palm, which was wrapped in pinkish-purple light.

Wait, could it be...

"Well, although there is no concrete evidence yet, I suspect that the 'energy' you mentioned caused me to enter my current state."

As she spoke, Alice approached Shinji Kitahara, bent down, and, under his bewildered gaze, slowly brought her lips close to his fingers.

"...What do you want to do?"

"Check it out."

Alice spoke calmly.

"Didn't you say before that Oguri Hat absorbed some of your energy in this way? If you want to confirm the situation, this is the most efficient way."

"...Are you sure this is just a simple checkup?"

"uncertain."

Alice looked up and gave him a playful smile.

"I admit I wanted to take advantage of you, but that doesn't conflict with the main business, does it?"

As she spoke, she gave Shinji Kitahara a provocative look, then took Shinji Kitahara's hand in her hands, gently put one of his fingers in her mouth, and began to lick and suck it earnestly.

To be honest, if he had a choice, Shinji Kitahara definitely wouldn't have let her do that.

But the problem is that, as Alice said, firsthand experience is definitely the most efficient way to test something compared to other methods.

Furthermore, after thinking about it, Shinji Kitahara felt that although licking one's fingers was indeed inappropriate, it was still within the acceptable range.

So in the end, no one objected to her suggestion, and they just let her lick it.

But as it turns out, perhaps in other areas, especially serious ones, Shinji Kitahara is quite knowledgeable and capable.

But when it comes to frivolous things, he's still a bit green.

Although not long ago, Oguri Hat's side also did something similar.

The problem is that Oguri Hat had lost consciousness at the time and almost instinctively finished eating.

And ultimately, as a foodie, even though her subservient nature has increased due to the progress of the Kitahara Cup.

But in other areas, especially in certain less harmonious knowledge and skills, she might not even need extra lessons, let alone be good at them.

But Alice is different.

As a master of theory, although she had never put it into practice, she still knew quite a lot about certain discordant knowledge.

In particular, she is not only conscious now, but also has entered a state that can almost be described as 'love and desire speed' because of that strange energy, which has greatly enhanced her offensive and defensive capabilities.

What were the consequences of this?

This resulted in the fact that although Alice and Oguri Hat did the same thing—simply licking or sucking their fingers—their behavior was completely different.

Although Oguri's behavior at the time seemed somewhat inappropriate, it was only somewhat inappropriate.

Compared to some strange "play," Oguri Hat gave off a more like a ferocious beast that was feeding.

Let alone being discordant, Shinji Kitahara was even worried that she would physically devour him.

But Alice is different.

Forget about physically swallowing her whole, the force with which she licked and sucked was so gentle that it made his fingers itch.

Although his movements were a bit clumsy, the soft and delicate touch made up for the lack of skill, and even gave him a unique sense of comfort.

But that's not the most outrageous thing.

The most outrageous thing is that, while she was sucking, she probably felt that the current position was a bit awkward, so Alice simply got off the sofa and knelt on the floor in front of Shinji Kitahara.

Well, how should I put it...?

Although Alice said it was for a checkup, Shinji Kitahara felt that something was not quite right.

Especially after licking for a while, for some reason, Alice kept asking Shinji Kitahara how it felt while still licking, and inquiring about who tasted better, hers or Oguri's...

No, why are you so competitive just from licking your finger? Are you a three-year-old?

Shinji Kitahara didn't understand her behavior at all, and after she asked him a question, he answered with a flick on the forehead.

It has to be said that a flick on the forehead is indeed quite effective on Alice.

After she finished knocking, she immediately became obedient and focused on licking Shinji Kitahara's fingers, no longer doing anything else.

After a while, Shinji Kitahara felt that the examination was almost over, so he pulled his finger out of the mouth of the reluctant Alice.

"How's it going? Did you find anything?"

"some."

Although she still lingered on Kitahara Shinji's finger, Alice was able to prioritize.

Instead of pressing her luck, she first shared her feelings and discoveries after actually trying it with Shinji Kitahara.

"Just like you said before, although I'm not sure if it's the 'energy' you mentioned, through the 'eating' just now, I did feel like I 'ate' something..."

"As for the specific taste, I can't really describe it, but it's like a diner who's been starving for days finally seeing food, or someone who's been without water for days finally drinking spring water. It feels really good, no wonder Oguri Hat likes it so much..."

"The only problem is that the quantity is far too small. It's like a hungry diner with a huge bowl of rice in front of him, but only able to eat a few grains at a time. The spring that the traveler discovered was also pitifully small, and he could only sip the water from it drop by drop with the tip of his tongue..."

As she spoke, Alice licked her lips, her gaze towards Shinji Kitahara revealing her undisguised intentions.

"No."

Shinji Kitahara shook his head directly.

"The situation on Oguri Hat's side is still unclear, and no one knows what the effects will be after that energy accumulates too much."

"Although she seems to be doing well right now, and has even improved to some extent, we still need to observe her condition. Before we confirm her safety, even for the sake of research, I would never let you put yourself in danger."

"Okay, okay, I know you're worried about me."

Hearing this answer, Alice seemed very satisfied and stopped dwelling on the matter. She then prepared to continue her research using a different method.

"Well then, since you don't want me to repeat what happened with Oguri Hat, please continue to concentrate the energy in your hand so I can make some observations... Is that alright?"

"no problem."

Hearing that it was such a normal examination procedure, and seeing that Alice didn't seem to be like Oguri Hat, who would lose her mind because of this aura, she was very impressed.

Shinji Kitahara breathed a sigh of relief, then reached out his hand and began to cooperate with her plan, closing his eyes, concentrating his mind, and trying his best to mobilize the energy in his body.

Seeing Kitahara Shinji close his eyes and look at his unguarded face, though his inner emotions were stirring.

But remembering what she had promised him, despite her reluctance, Alice did not take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. Instead, she retrieved some equipment and began to conduct further examinations on him.

Since this was a situation that had never occurred before, Alice wasn't really sure how to check it, so she simply dragged out all her testing equipment and prepared to try everything.

With so many steps involved in the inspection, it's bound to take a considerable amount of time.

After a full hour and a half of testing, Alice had only used about a third of the testing equipment she had on hand, and had not made any progress.