Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

San+100.

"it hurts!"

They escaped.

Yanming withdrew his finger and asked in confusion, "What did you think of? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"Yanming-kun... likes older sister..."

"?!"

Where did you get this conclusion from?

He doesn't have that kind of preference at all!

"No, I don't like older sisters."

Although it's not impossible for an older sister...

"Really?"

"real."

Relieved after receiving the assurance, Xiangzi subconsciously blurted out the question he truly wanted to ask:

"So what kind of girl do you like... Ah!"

said it.

But it doesn't seem as shameful as I imagined?

Perhaps it's because... even more shameful words and actions have already been said and done?

"That's the question you really wanted to ask, um... what kind of girl would I like?"

Yanming pondered.

If it can be done.

I think that in a few years, I will find an ordinary girl who catches my eye, get married, have children, and then live a simple and ordinary life.

As for what the girl would look like, Yanming wondered...

"She may have a pair of eyes that are always very gentle."

Upon hearing this, Xiangzi subconsciously touched his eye sockets. Looking at the person he loved, the emotion revealed in his clear golden pupils inevitably carried a touch of tenderness.

"Perhaps she is a little younger than me. In life, I can't help but treat her as someone who needs to be taken care of, even though she is a very mature child."

This description... and their way of getting along seem... quite similar... and their personalities seem to match as well?

Then could she also...

"She will be a strong yet fragile child, who will neither cause me trouble nor bring me the satisfaction of comforting others."

My God, this is exactly what she's talking about!

"The most important point..."

Xiangzi swallowed hard, nervously watching Yanming's mouth.

"The most important thing is that no matter what happens between us, that child will always be happy."

Xiangzi nodded heavily, but she didn't know why she reacted that way.

"So, Xiao Xiang, you should know who the child I'm talking about is, right?"

...Huh?

"Her name is Toyokawa Shoko. She is a cute girl who is so awkward that she can't even properly express her feelings."

"...Eh, Wh-what? What?!"

"Now, she is standing in front of me..."

Yanming reached out with interest and pinched the soft cheek, adding, "Your face is as red as a kitten's bottom."

Having said that, without waiting for Xiangzi's reaction, he strode towards the kitchen, laughing loudly.

Five seconds later.

A deafening whistle, louder than a train whistle, emanated from the little red octopus, nearly lifting the ceiling off the house. Even the stray cats hiding in the bushes outside were startled, meowing and fleeing to who-knows-where.

……

During dinner.

Yanming was undoubtedly subjected to emotional abuse by Xiangzi.

He... seems to have gone too far with his teasing.

"……snort!"

Yanming: "..."

Ruined.

Oh no... what should I do? He doesn't know how to comfort an angry girl.

【whee--】

"?"

Is your skin itchy again?

[No, not at all...]

[But I think, Host, Miss Xiangzi isn't angry with you.]

'Of course I know she's not angry with me... but Xiao Xiang hasn't spoken to me for almost half an hour now, which is unusual for her.'

【My host, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush it. After all, as the saying goes, haste makes waste...】

'Go eat your food.'

【（?д?;）】

"If you have any suggestions, give me some; if not, get lost and don't bother me."

Yes, yes!

[Reporting to my lord, I have three strategies: superior, middle, and inferior.]

Tell me your plan, and make me laugh.

[They're serious!]

[Don't act like I'm just a comedic character! ...Although I'm usually pretty invisible, and it seems like it doesn't matter whether I'm there or not, I am indeed the host's cheat code!]

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Hallucination Has Arrived*

'...Wow!'

It's a cheat code.

Having known this guy for so long, this is truly the first time I've heard of something like this.

Was this my cheat code? Or is it some kind of sin I committed in my past life that's now catching up with me?

"...I'll be very sad if you say that."

'Who cares about you? You have one minute to offer your advice, or you're out of time.'

【okay. 】

[Let's start with the best strategy. This plan can further enhance the relationship between the host and Miss Xiangzi. Once the atmosphere is right, she naturally won't be so argumentative with the host anymore.]

'Oh? Tell me about it.'

My suggestion is to ignore everything else, grab Miss Xiangzi before she can react, and carry her to the dining table, and then...

'Shut up! I don't want to go to jail!'

Yanming, who was hoping this guy would actually spout something, suddenly felt like a complete idiot.

"...It's alright, I have another plan!"

[If the host is too shy to consider the best strategy too straightforward, this middle strategy is quite suitable. It not only allows for both offense and defense, but also takes into account Miss Xiangzi's own will, and there is absolutely no illegal behavior that goes against a woman's wishes.]

'You've really thought of everything...'

[We first served Miss Xiangzi her favorite dishes, then observed her reaction to see if she accepted or resisted them. Based on her actions, we could then take appropriate measures.]

'...That's interesting.'

This guy seems to actually have some skills?

If Miss Xiangzi doesn't show any resistance, it means she's not being difficult anymore, and the host can simply carry her to the dining table and proceed with the best course of action.

[If she shows obvious resistance, it means Miss Xiangzi is playing hard to get. The host just needs to grab her before she realizes what's happening and carry her to the dining table! And then…]

'...I take back what I just said. You're really not a human being.'

【? 】

They weren't human to begin with.

All right.

Now it's confirmed: none of the advice this guy gave was usable; they were all just clever tricks to get himself imprisoned by tampering with the law.

Trying to discuss human morality with this inhuman creature is like elbowing a helicopter in salute while discussing sex – it's hell.

In the end, you still have to coax them yourself.

Hey! People won't like hearing that, so what's the next step?

'A dog's mouth can't produce an elephant...'

[Host strategy quest progress update detected]

[Current Task: Help Gao Songdeng rebuild the band.]

[Task completion rate increased]

[Current completion rate: 50% → 80%]

[Phase-based rewards are being distributed]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 1 Uncooked Super Hallucinogenic Mushroom (Origin: Moon Forest Girls' Academy) (Comment from an anonymous Moon Forest student: The mushroom is delicious and highly effective; even a band would want more after eating it.)]

[Distributed in full!]

"?"

Because it happened so fast, Yanming didn't notice immediately that a plate of ordinary stir-fried mushrooms had suddenly appeared on the dining table.

And by the time he realized it...

"Chew~ Chew~"

Xiangzi seemed to vent all his resentment towards him on this plate of mushrooms, grinding his teeth so hard they were almost sparking.

but.

The mushrooms today tasted so much better than usual, with an indescribable, wonderful flavor, like...

As Xiangzi ate, the chopsticks in his hand froze instantly.

[Don't worry, host, these are all artificially cultivated. They have no effects other than causing hallucinations, and they're incredibly delicious and not addictive. The student from Tsukimori who discovered these fungi ate them for over ten years without getting addicted.]

Xiangzi saw that a line of semi-transparent subtitles suddenly appeared in front of Yanming, and at the same time, a sweet and clear female voice rang out from somewhere.

However... I'm not entirely sure what the exact effect will be, but it will definitely work!

Was that voice talking to Yanming-jun?

What should she do? She seemed to hear a voice that didn't exist in this world...

Xiangzi took another slurp of the delicious mushroom, calming his somewhat chaotic thoughts once again.

"Bah, bah, bah."

First, we can rule out the mushroom itself as the problem; it tastes so good, it's impossible for it to be poisonous.