Ark Simulator, don't I have no physical form?

Saria was pulled back from her reverie by Su Rui. After glancing at the materialization progress in the corner of her vision, she said to Su Rui:

"Almost there. The physicalization process is already 98% complete. It should be finished soon."

In fact, Saria was also looking forward to Suri's materialization, but now, looking at Suri smiling and sitting in front of her, Saria actually had the idea of ​​not letting others see him.

"I see, that's about what I thought." Suri nodded, glanced at the lemonade in front of Saria, and suddenly said:

"Lemonade, have a sip."

"Huh?" Saria paused for a moment, then pushed the lemonade in front of her toward Suri: "Drink it if you want, you can take anything of mine."

"Idiot, I already said I don't have a physical form yet, how am I supposed to drink from it?"

Suri tapped the glass of lemonade, but no sound came out. She just looked at Saria with a strange expression.

"I can't even lift a cup, so I'm making you drink it."

Saria nodded without saying anything, but simply picked up the glass of lemonade in front of her as Suri had asked and took a sip, looking at Suri with a puzzled expression.

"Hmm, it's sweet and sour, but not that sour. It feels a bit lacking in sourness. Is it to cater to people like you who aren't used to sour tastes?"

Even though she hadn't actually tasted the lemonade, Suri acted as if she had, commenting on the lemonade in Saria's hand and instructing Saria:

"Oh, right, I'd like something to drink too. Could you order it for me later?"

“No problem… You can synchronize with my sense of taste?” Saria looked at Suri sitting in front of her with some surprise: “Is this a new ability, or have you always had it?”

"Of course it's always been there, but look at what you eat: coffee, sandwiches, sandwiches, coffee, and occasionally a hot dog... I'm not saying these things are bad, but you get tired of them if you eat too much of them."

The only thing Suri was interested in trying was coffee. He then tasted it – a bitter, sour, and astringent flavor that was hard to accept. So Suri never again shared her taste buds while Seria was eating.

"I don't disagree with your attitude towards life, but how did you manage to drink that coffee? I wanted to spit it out before I even swallowed the first sip."

Suri made a face like an old man using a cell phone on the subway, and I'm not exaggerating, it's because that coffee made him make that face.

"It's just to refresh myself, but since you put it that way, I'll try something different next time. We can switch between them."

As Saria spoke, she glanced at Suri in front of her and asked, "What else would you like? I'll order more for you."

"Let's finish our lemonade first, and while we're at it, let's talk about your plans. What about Ifrit?"

"Ifrit is doing very well now, so let her grow up properly."

When Ifrit was mentioned, Saria's tone softened: "As for me, I'll stay on Rhodes Island and see what I can do... Actually, I'm a scholar too."

"Of course I know that, great scholar. Your academic credentials were thoroughly investigated when I came to your side. There was no fluff, only solid facts."

Saria looked at the image of Suri strangely, feeling something was off: "Was there some strange meaning behind what you just said?"

“Of course.” Suri didn’t try to hide it, leaning close to Seria and winking at her:

"I now suspect there's something wrong with your academic credentials. How could a scholar like you be working as a security guard? Let me check if your degree is legitimate!"

"...That's a strange way of putting it, but I understand. It's a pity you don't have a physical form right now."

Saria's expression was a little strange, but after thinking for a moment, she smiled and teased Suri, saying:

"If you want it, then come and get it yourself."

"Hmm, now we're back to the original question, so the materialization process will take a little longer."

Suri didn't dwell on the matter any longer, but urged, "Alright, you can try the lemonade again."

"You wanted to drink it yourself, didn't you?" Saria said, and still took a few sips of the lemonade as Suri asked.

Then, she looked at Suri: "Would you like something else to drink?"

"I don't know. I want something simple, something tasty, the kind that's generally good. Please don't come up with anything unusual, like spicy soup or milk tea. I'd feel like killing someone if I did."

“How could there be such a thing?” Saria glanced at the two things that Suri had shown her in her field of vision with a strange look. From the beginning, she felt that these were not things that could be mixed together at all.

"But some people actually do that, so what?"

"Then let's try this caramel macchiato," Saria said, calling the waiter over again.

"Caffeinated drinks? I think you should replace your bitter coffee with these from now on. The one you're drinking... even livestock might not want to drink it."

After all, living things have an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. With such a terrible taste, I really don't know why the coffee that Saria drinks can keep selling.

Volume 4, Chapter 222: Both cups belong to Su Rui.

While Suri and Saria were resting in the bubble tea shop, Ifrit had also undergone a full set of examinations that day, and after confirming that there were no problems, she was released by the doctors.

Suri immediately contacted Ifrit, since Ifrit now had her own cell phone, making it easier for her to communicate with Suri... that must be why, right?

Anyway, while Ifrit was wandering around Rhodes Island, Suri answered her phone and greeted her:

"Hey, Ifrit, got a minute? Want to come over and hang out with me and Saria?"

"Suri?!"

Ifrit burst into uncontrollable cheers, causing quite a commotion in the hallway. Realizing her mistake, the little girl quickly covered her mouth and then said in a voice still brimming with joy:

"Great! Where are you now? I'm coming to find you right now!"

"Saria and I are at a cafe, and no noise is allowed here~"

Suri stayed behind, sent the map to Ifrit, and told her to hold the phone in her hand so she could simply follow the route on the map.

"I'm coming right now. You're not allowed to run away this time, okay? You're not allowed to slip away halfway, you hear me?"

As Ifrit spoke, she immediately started running down the corridor, as if she was worried that Suri would disappear if she was late.

Suri looked at Saria with some confusion, the smile still lingering in her eyes from her conversation with Ifrit: "You didn't teach Ifrit something strange, did you? She seems worried I might suddenly die."

Ifrit also knew about your sudden disappearance last time.

Saria didn't hide anything, and she thought it was normal: "You usually talk to Ifrit a lot, so she'll definitely notice if you suddenly disappear."

"...Okay, you have a point. Who knows why that old man from the higher-up system would suddenly do this?"

Su Rui didn't dwell on the matter anymore. Instead, she glanced around, remaining silent as if deep in thought.

When Ifrit arrived at the café full of excitement, she was not surprised to see Forest Travel sitting alone at the table.

The little girl thought Suri was the kind of person who was used to communicating with others online, so she sat down directly opposite Saria.

Suri was still thinking when Ifrit's image overlapped with his own in the eyes of someone who had slept all night.

“...Ifrit, move over a bit, Suri is here.”

As Saria spoke, she reached out and patted Ifrit's head.

"Oh, is Suri here? I don't see her."

Ifrit obediently moved a little to the side, then realized she still couldn't see Suri.

Saria glanced at Suri, who was still deep in thought and unresponsive, and said to Ifrit:

"Alright, Suri is thinking about something, let's not disturb him. What would you like to drink? The menu is here, you can order yourself."

"Oh." Ifrit took the menu from Saria, glanced at the glass of lemonade and caramel macchiato on the table with a puzzled look, and muttered to herself in confusion:

"I thought one of them was for me."

"These two cups are for Suri... I'll explain to you later."

Saria didn't elaborate further in the cafe, and Ifrit was also very well-behaved and patient. Seeing that Saria and Suri didn't seem to have anything to say for the time being, the little girl simply sat in her seat and started playing on her phone.

After a moment of silent contemplation, Suri came to her senses, glanced at Ifrit who was still playing games beside her, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, and then, in front of Saria, gently tapped Ifrit's phone.

Suddenly, the game screen froze. Ifrit was startled, and after touching her phone and finding no response, she immediately thought of Suri:

"Suri? Are you awake?"

"I wasn't sleeping, I was thinking about things," Suri retorted somewhat discontentedly, then explained:

“I just checked Rhodes Island’s schedule, and then…”

"And then what did you discover?" Ifrit pressed on impatiently.

"Then I found nothing. Rhodes Island doesn't have a schedule at all. Its plans are specially formulated by the Doctor, Amiya, and Kal'tsit. They are not directly announced or stored on the computer. Notifications are only sent out when the time comes."

"Oh." Evelyn nodded, puzzled. "So you didn't find anything, right?"

"Of course not. Although I couldn't find the information, I just asked the doctor directly."

Suri tapped the table, but there was still no sound: "The Doctor said that Rhodes Island is planning to take a vacation for a while, to a city called Siesta, which is a seaside city... an artificial bay, so there's a lot of water."

"So, we need to prepare our swimsuits in advance?" Saria's lips curled up involuntarily. In other words, she could see Suri's swimsuit?

But the thought of so many people in the resort city seeing Su Rui's swimsuit made Saria's smile fade.

She longed to possess such a magnificent view of Hao all by herself, ideally without sharing it with anyone else... Ifrit, that child, was a good opportunity for her to see. Himer and the others were also friends, so Saria didn't need to worry about it.

But... well, Saria still couldn't think of a suitable reason to stop Suri from participating in this vacation, so she had no choice but to accept it.

However, as long as she stays by Suri's side, or if Ifrit temporarily stays with Suri, there shouldn't be any problems, right? Once the research begins, there might indeed be a lot of things to deal with, so Saria has to prepare early.

To avoid letting Suri notice the subtle negative emotions she was experiencing, Seria smiled and changed the subject:

"By the way, Su Rui, do you need me to prepare a swimsuit for you?"

At this moment, Saria hoped that Suri would impatiently wave her hand and say that she didn't like swimsuits and swimming, but she also couldn't bear to see Suri looking like that in a swimsuit, so she was conflicted.

However, no matter how much Saria struggled with the decision, she couldn't change Suri's mind.

After thinking for a moment, Suri grinned mischievously at Saria and said, "It's not just swimsuits. I don't have any clothes after I materialize, so I'll need your help to prepare other clothes as well."

"Okay, then I'll buy you some looser clothes first, and we'll find the most suitable ones after you materialize." Saria nodded.

Then, he was stunned when Su Rui announced some data.

"What? It's my body data. Anyway, although my racial characteristics will change because of Sue, my appearance and body have not changed."

Volume 4, Chapter 223: Ifrit's Little Plan

Saria couldn't help but take a few more glances at Suri in front of her, figuring out that his build was roughly like this, and then nodded:

"I understand. So, that means you look like this after you materialize, right?"

"Yeah, if you see what I look like beforehand, won't the surprise be gone?"

“No.” Saria shook her head, unable to suppress the smile on her lips. “I’ve already received my surprise.”

"Really? Then it's settled. To be honest, I'm quite interested in this kind of environment. It would be nice to visit it occasionally."

Suri nodded and looked at Ifrit: "So, does Ifrit have any plans?"

"I'm not really interested in shopping, but I'm planning to make some money!"

At this point, Ifrit couldn't help but puff out her little chest proudly and said smugly:

"I recently learned some grilling techniques in the kitchen, so I can open a small stall in Siesta and earn some extra money!"

Suri couldn't resist reaching out to pinch Ifrit's cheek, but saw her hand pass right through Ifrit's face, and rolled her eyes in exasperation.

"You're so young and you're already thinking about making money? There must be something you want to buy, right?"

As soon as Suri finished speaking, Ifrit looked embarrassed: "I've recently taken a liking to a game console and want to buy it."

"Even if we actually buy it, can you play with it? Will Himer really agree?"

"Of course, as long as I finish my homework properly, Himer will let me play games! And... Himer definitely won't confiscate the game console I worked so hard to earn money to buy."

Ifrit trusts Himeru very much. Although she can be a bit strict at times, Himeru is very gentle.

Suri nodded, not pressing the matter further, but turned to look at Saria with a touch of melancholy:

“I’ve thought about doing something similar before, but I’ve never actually come up with an idea like Ifrit.”

"Really? What did you want to buy before?" Saria couldn't help but become curious, and Ifrit listened to Suri's voice with great interest, wanting to hear Suri tell her about his story.

"It's just a paid item in a certain online game, something that looks nice. Looking back now, I was such an idiot for not understanding it back then. It's just an online game, and you'd be exhausted after playing with other players all day. I'm not suited for that kind of game."

Su Rui pondered for a moment: "In comparison, I'm more suited to custom games. You might not understand, but I mean single-player games. I'm really not interested in playing with other players. Even if I win by cheating, it's not fun."

Suri looked a little melancholy: "Well, that's pretty much my past."

"No, no, this is just about the game, right? And you've only said a few words. Tell me more about your past, okay? I want to hear it~"

Ifrit seized on the loophole in Suri's words and couldn't help but press for more information, even using her charm to try and hear something else.

Although Saria didn't say it outright, she secretly approved of Ifrit's words and looked at Suri with curiosity.