I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"To ensure your body functions fully recover, please allow me to conduct a comprehensive physical examination for you."

Before Gu Ye could refuse, Rita took out a medical terminal that looked very professional and began to "touch all over" his body.

Her fingers were cool and soft, tracing the muscle lines of his chest intentionally or unintentionally, and she breathed softly in his ear.

"Hmm... Your heart is beating a little fast, Lord Gu Ye. Are you excited about your 'date' with Lady Durandal just now?"

The death of my uncle

Her wine-red eyes curved into crescent moons, her tone full of mockery.

"That was just a friendly exchange."

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Gu Ye corrected him expressionlessly.

"Haha, just kidding."

Rita withdrew her hand and put away the terminal. "The test results are all normal. However, Lady Durandal seems to be quite fond of you. She rarely invites others to 'spar'."

In the past few days, Rita has been intentionally or unintentionally creating opportunities for Durandal and Gu Ye to be alone.

For example, she might call Gu Ye to the storage room where Yulandel was organizing weapons, under the pretext of "needing someone to help move heavy objects"; or she might cleverly arrange for the two of them to sit together at dinner.

Although Lady Durandal is powerful, she is like a blank sheet of paper when it comes to emotions.

Although Lord Gu Ye appears cold, he is actually very gentle at heart. The two of them might make for a very interesting combination.

Rita watched Gu Ye's departing figure, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

The next morning, Gu Ye announced at the dining table: "My body has fully recovered, and we will leave here first thing tomorrow morning."

This decision did not cause much of a stir, after all, everyone had rested in this world bubble for a long enough time.

However, that afternoon, Raiden Mei found Gu Ye alone and invited him to a nearby mountain peak with a wide view, under the pretext that she wanted to "see the scenery here one last time before leaving".

The two sat side by side on the grass at the top of the mountain, silently gazing into the distance.

The scenery in this world is peaceful and serene, without the roars of Honkai Beasts or endless battles, and the air is filled with the fragrance of grass and earth.

Gu Ye guessed that Mei might just be a little reluctant to leave this brief period of peace.

The setting sun painted the sky a brilliant orange-red, and its soft light shone on the two people's profiles.

A gentle evening breeze stirred Mei's long, purple hair.

She suddenly leaned gently to the side, resting her entire weight on Gu Ye's body, and her head naturally rested on his shoulder.

Her hair brushed against his neck, carrying a faint, pleasant fragrance.

"Gu Ye, look, the sunset is so beautiful."

Mei's voice was soft, carrying a hint of barely perceptible longing.

"Ah."

Gu Ye responded, without turning his head, simply feeling the warmth and weight on his shoulder.

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This tranquility did not last long.

Mei suddenly sat up straight, then reached out and cupped Gu Ye's face in her hands, forcibly turning his head so that he would look at her.

Those clear eyes, illuminated by the sunset, seemed to burn with two flames, within which surged emotions he couldn't decipher.

Gu Ye still didn't understand her intention and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

A hint of anger appeared on Mei's pretty face. She puffed out her cheeks slightly and questioned, "Don't you understand?"

Looking at the slightly bewildered expression on Gu Ye's face, Mei felt that the courage she had been gathering for half a day was about to dissipate.

She took a deep breath, as if she were going all out, and spoke again: "You've played so many games, don't you know what to do in this situation, in this kind of scenario?"

Gu Ye's body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and a word popped out from his vast gaming knowledge base: "Confess?"

The expected anger did not appear. Instead, Mei smiled broadly at his answer, her eyes shining brightly: "You're not so stupid after all! But, it's me who's going to confess to you."

Her smile held a hint of slyness, but her cheeks flushed rapidly, even her ears turning a lovely pink.

She looked directly into Gu Ye's eyes, and with all her might, said clearly and firmly:

"I like you."

After saying that, she seemed to have accomplished something momentous in her life, abruptly turning her head to the side, no longer daring to look Gu Ye in the eye.

She spoke quickly in an unusually unreasonable tone: "Whether you agree or not, I've already confessed to you! My wish has been fulfilled, and that's... that's enough!"

Before she finished speaking, she darted forward and lightly touched Gu Ye's lips with her soft, warm lips before immediately pulling away. Without looking back, she stood up and jogged down the mountain.

Gu Ye subconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, where the girl's fragrance and warmth still seemed to linger.

He watched Mei's somewhat panicked and disoriented back as she walked away, sighed helplessly, stood up, and followed her at a leisurely pace.

Only after the two figures completely disappeared at the end of the mountain path did a clump of dense grass not far behind them emit a slight rustling sound.

A white head peeked out furtively; it was Kiana.

She slowly crawled out of the grass, a few blades of grass still clinging to her body.

She stood there, stunned and bewildered, her face showing unprecedented shock and confusion.

She saw and heard everything that just happened clearly from beginning to end.

Mei... confessed to Gu Ye?

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Mei...does she have someone she likes?

This realization struck Kiana like a bolt from the blue, leaving her stunned.

She couldn't accept it, she absolutely couldn't accept it!

Mei is the most important person to her, a unique treasure she found in the ruins of Changkong City.

How could she... how could she fall in love with someone else?

but……

Kiana grabbed her hair in frustration and plopped down on the ground.

She thought about it carefully. Mei had always been so gentle and outstanding. It was her freedom to like whomever she wanted.

And... and Gu Ye is indeed very strong and reliable, and he's not bad-looking either... It seems... it's only natural that Mei would fall for him.

Damn it! Why did it have to be that guy Gu Ye of all people!

A surge of intense resentment and grievance welled up inside Kiana. She slammed her fist on the ground.

I love Mei so much! More than anyone else! Why... why wasn't I the one who confessed first?

Kiana's mind was in complete chaos.

She began to seriously consider a question: how could she snatch Mei back from Gu Ye?

She compared her own abilities with Gu Ye's in her mind.

In terms of fighting, I don't think I can beat him; in terms of cooking, there's no need to compare, I can only make instant noodles; in terms of intelligence... that guy can outmaneuver an old monster like Kevin who has lived for 50,000 years, my little bit of cleverness is no match for him.

The comparison yielded a disastrous result.

Kiana realized that she seemed to have... nothing she could do to win against Gu Ye.

Damn it! That guy is too perfect! How am I supposed to fight him?!

Kiana clutched her head, rolling around on the grass with a distressed expression, like a kitten that couldn't find its way home, both sad and helpless.

Kiana didn't know how long she had been standing there in a daze on the mountaintop. It wasn't until it was completely dark that she dragged her heavy steps and returned to Thousand Worlds Ichisen with her head down.

As soon as she stepped into the hall, she bumped into Mei, who was carrying a cup of hot milk out of the kitchen.

"Kiana? Where have you been? Why are you so late?"

When Mei saw her, a gentle smile appeared on her face. "Perfect timing, I've heated up some milk for you. Come and drink it."

However, Kiana seemed startled, her body trembled violently, and she subconsciously took a step back, lowering her head and not daring to look Mei in the eye.

"I...I'm a little tired, I'd like to go back to my room to rest first."

She mumbled something indistinctly, then walked past Mei and rushed back to her room as if fleeing, slamming the door shut.

"Huh? Kiana?"

Mei stood there, holding the milk, looking confused.

She looked at the closed door, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared, replaced by a trace of worry.

What's wrong with Kiana? She's been acting strange since earlier, and her complexion is really bad... Is she feeling unwell? Or... has something happened that I don't know about?

The tightly closed door shut out all sound. Mei held the still-warm glass of milk, her smile slowly fading, replaced by a deep worry.

She couldn't understand why Kiana, who had been perfectly fine just moments before, had suddenly become so distant and resistant.

Late at night, Mei tossed and turned, unable to calm her nerves. She put on a light coat, quietly went to Gu Ye's room, and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in, the door is unlocked."

Gu Ye's voice came from inside.

Mei pushed open the door and entered, seeing Gu Ye leaning against the headboard reading a book.

She walked somewhat awkwardly to the bedside and whispered to Gu Ye about Kiana's unusual behavior that evening and her own unease.

"She came back today looking listless, and she avoided me when I tried to talk to her."

Mei's voice carried a hint of grievance that she herself was unaware of, "I don't know what's wrong with her, I'm very worried about her."

Gu Ye put down the book in his hand, looked at her worried face, and understood.

Looks like she was seen. That idiot Kiana really can't hide her feelings.

He didn't voice his guess, but simply reached out and gently patted Mei's head, reassuring her in a gentle yet reassuring tone, "Don't worry, Mei. Kiana is just like that, childish, her temper comes and goes quickly. Trust me, after a good night's sleep, she'll be back to her energetic self."

"really?"

Mei looked up, her purple eyes still filled with doubt.

"real."

Gu Ye looked into her eyes and nodded seriously, "I promise."

Gu Ye's words seemed to possess a certain magic, gradually calming Mei's chaotic emotions.

He grunted in agreement and left the room.

Sure enough, the next morning, when everyone gathered in the hall again, Kiana had regained her usual energy.

She argued loudly with W about whether to have bacon or sausage for breakfast, and fought with Bronya over the game controller, as if her distraught state yesterday was just an illusion.

However, when her gaze occasionally met Mei or Gu Ye's, she would quickly look away unnaturally.

After breakfast, Gu Ye clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"Alright, everyone, the Thousand Realms One Journey is about to officially launch, and we will embark on our journey back."

He glanced at the star map on the console. "According to calculations, it will take about a week to return to our world bubble coordinates. During this time, if anyone in the chat group has something to take care of, they can return to their respective worlds. This matter in Mei's world is basically over."

[American Scythe]: Tsk, finally going back? The air here makes me sleepy. I'm tired of this place, I'm leaving first.

[Flower Pillar]: I should head back now. There are still many wounded at the Butterfly Mansion who need care. Until we meet again, everyone.

[Devil Muscle Rin]: Hmph, I have to go back and prepare for my exams too. Even mages have to balance their studies! My gem stockpile is almost gone, I need to replenish it quickly.

Three beams of light flashed, and W, Kanae Kocho, and Rin Tohsaka disappeared one after another from the carriage.

Chapter 90 Rita's undercover addiction kicks in.

"Huh? You're leaving already?"

Kitagawa Kaimu waved goodbye with a hint of reluctance.

"I'll stay."

She then turned to Gu Ye and said with a grin, "Anyway, I don't have anything to do when I get back, and I don't want to miss out on such an interesting trip!"