In this crossover anime/manga series, my romantic choices in my head are a bit strange.

Shortly after Lin Tian finished his second game, Zhenya arrived. She was wearing a simple white shirt with the collar slightly open, paired with a blue floral mini skirt, a small leather bag slung over her shoulder, and white stockings and flat leather shoes.

"Brother Tian."

Lin Tian put down his equipment, and amidst the envious glances of the other young men, he naturally put his arm around Zhenya's slender waist and gently kissed her cheek: "What's wrong, my darling Zhenya?"

"Ugh...! That's such a cheesy thing to say."

Zhenya spoke with disdain, but the corners of her lips slightly lifted as she moved closer to Lin Tian, ​​her smile impossible to hide.

"Can't I just come out to find you if I miss you?"

Zhenyu is still in the hospital, and she is all alone at home, so she can come out whenever she wants.

[Option A: Does Zhenya miss me, or does she miss me...? - You used the skill "Love and Affection" on Zhenya!]

[Option B: Since you're here, let's play some games in the arcade first! - You used the special two-player VR skill on Zhenya!]

[Option C: Zhenya, look, everyone around you is staring at you...—You've awakened the powerless husband!]

[Option D: There's a special private room here. What's it for? (Dull reading) -- You used the skill "Love and Affection" on Zhenya!]

Ah, a long-awaited option.

Perhaps because they haven't officially participated in the story yet, neither Philvis nor Rias has triggered any options, and their character cards haven't even appeared. Only Zhenya and the others have been able to benefit from it.

Lin Tian looked at the four options; all but option C were viable choices. Hmm…

A brilliant idea flashed into my mind.

It never said it was a single choice!

"Does Zhenya miss me, or does she miss me...?"

"Since you're here, come and play some games with me in the arcade!" Lin Tian's voice wasn't loud, but the nearby ghost-fire boys quietly lowered their voices after Zhenya arrived. They vaguely heard what Lin Tian said and looked at each other in shock.

"Holy crap, bro, you're awesome!"

"Why do you say things like that so bluntly? City folks always have to be so slick!" "Damn it, such a beautiful woman, I want to be rich too..."

"Even if you're rich, you can't get a woman like that. Didn't you see how handsome that guy is?" Amidst the envious voices, there was a discordant note. One of the muscular men with a mohawk looked displeased, his gaze towards Zhenya filled with lewdness. He licked his lips and deliberately spoke loudly to his companion beside him:

"Cui Lin, have you tried that new VR room that came out recently?" "Huh? Why are you suddenly bringing this up..."

"Isn't it fun?"

"It's fun," the young man said dejectedly, "but it's too expensive. A few games and my allowance is gone."

"Really? But that gunfight scene was really fun. Don't you remember when we fought the zombies together? Your hand almost hit me back then."

"Uh... that's too immersive. But I think stealth scenes are more fun..."

Zhenya blushed at Lin Tian's words, burying her head in her chest. She just wanted to find somewhere to leave quickly, and hearing the discussion over there seemed like a perfect excuse.

"Brother Tian, ​​that VR thing looks amazing, let's go try it!"

"Fine. Let's go straight there!" Hmph!

Lin Tian glanced at the muscular man secretly. After choosing so many options, he had noticed certain patterns. For example, none of his choices were made out of thin air. Each of those seemingly outrageous options had a certain degree of possibility.

The appearance of option C this time was not without reason.

He pulled Zhenya to the corner, pretending they had already left, and then secretly glanced at the group of boys.

Sure enough, after the two of them left, the muscular man made an excuse and walked alone into the depths.

"Zhenya, do you want to play something even more fun?" Lin Tian whispered, leaning close to Zhenya's ear as he told her about his next plan.

Zhenya felt a tingling sensation in her body from the heat. When she heard Lin Tian's plan, she was first stunned, then hesitated.

"This...is it not a good idea for us to do this?" "What's wrong with it?"

Immediately, Lin Tian told Zhenya his guess. The thought of being looked at like that by other men made Zhenya feel disgusted.

She believed Lin Tian's words, and thus agreed to his plan. A dozen minutes later, on the other side...

This arcade is quite luxurious, with each facility being more than twice the size of those in other cities. The more trendy VR games cost a fortune, and the area occupied is equivalent to four cars parked side by side.

The muscular man wandered around for ages, until he impatiently assumed Lin Tian had left, when he saw him and Zhenya enter hand in hand. In Zhenya's bag, there was a faint pink...

"That damned bastard!"

The muscular man cursed, it was unclear why he harbored such hostility towards Lin Tian.

Perhaps it's a natural aversion to handsome men!

"But soon, your woman will be mine...!"

After figuring out which game console Lin Tian and his group entered, the muscular man used some trickery to distract the staff, put on a staff uniform, and then walked over to Lin Tian and his group and tapped on the machine.

"Hello, two customers?"

The game console was located in an open space with a cool black floor. The space, resembling a birdcage, was surrounded by black curtains, and there was also a small curtain at the entrance. Apart from that, the entire space was sealed off, with only a little bit of outside light shining in through the gaps between the curtains and the floor.

To adapt to VR themes, the light will only be noticeable when the VR headset is fitted to the screen.

There are two VR devices inside, one on the left and one on the right, with the word 'shoooting' displayed in large letters on the bright screens. They are just waiting for you to insert coins to start.

Lin Tian pretended to be familiar with the equipment, holding the blue and white headgear in his hand, and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this machine?"

"No, no... Actually, we're having a promotional event right now, and you just happened to win."

What are you talking about? What does a promotional offer have to do with winning a prize?

"Therefore, the store is giving away several travel vouchers for a trip to Japan to visit the 00 Shrine. All services along the way are top-notch. You don't need to worry about unexpected portals during the trip; the Sword-Drawing Guild will be providing protection along the route, and there are even S-rank hunters reportedly present, so there's nothing to worry about."

Lin Tian suspected that he did it on purpose.

Seeing that I look like a Xia person, are they deliberately trying to provoke me...? So the real trick is yet to come!

"This is a new product in the store, and the manager gave it away as part of the promotion. There are two cups in total, so please don't mind!" I was wrong, that was stupid.

"Well, we don't really like it..."

Jane was speechless. Such an obvious trap, and there wasn't even a cheap seal.

Bubbling was rising from the bottom of the glass, and she could vaguely see an unidentified colored solvent dispersing at the bottom.

Did watching too many fight scenes between men and women ruin your brain?

Zhenya guessed it was like this. A guy who would act like a complete jerk to a girl he'd just met must be mentally unstable.

With a heart full of care for people with disabilities, Zhenya gently stroked the bulging veins on Lin Tian's hand to calm him down, while trying to bring him back to the right path: "Please take these things back. We weren't here for the event in the first place, and we won't make things difficult for you if the manager asks."

"No, please accept it! It's what I should do as an employee!"

The muscular man's eyes lit up as he prepared to hand the plate to Zhenya, but his large hand couldn't resist reaching up to touch it.

Snapped!

"Alright, we'll accept it."

Lin Tian took the plate from him and pulled it forcefully towards himself. The muscular man didn't dare to stop him, afraid of spilling the drugged water, and could only watch helplessly as Lin Tian let him miss his chance. "Okay, okay... Have fun, you two!"

With a snap, it happened so quickly.

The muscular man left, leaving Lin Tian and Zhenya alone.

Chapter 51 The Birth of a Legendary Warrior

"Never mind all that, let's play!" Lin Tian laughed. As game coins were inserted, the VR connection was established, and a red light indicating "in use" lit up outside the door. The curtain was then officially drawn.

The two put on VR headsets and played a zombie-hunting game intently for a while. The games at the arcade were generally mediocre; Lin Tian was only there to reminisce about his childhood. The outdated arcade combined with the novelty of VR made his memories feel like they were experiencing a second spring, and he became extremely absorbed in the game. After playing half the games, Lin Tian removed the VR headset and looked outside. Due to the time constraints, the number of tourists had gradually decreased, and the sound of footsteps outside was scattered.

He poured the two glasses of drugged water onto the ground, nodded to Zhenya, and indicated that they could begin.

"Huh, why can't I move here?" "What's wrong, honey?" Calling me honey is so embarrassing. But Cheng Zhenya likes it very much.

"I don't know, maybe the equipment is broken." Lin Tian poked his head out from behind the curtain and said to the muscular man still standing at the door, "Hey, you there!"

"Huh? You..."

The muscular man noticed someone shouting at him and his temper flared instantly. "What do you mean, 'that guy'?! Who are you talking to?!"

Looking back, all I saw was Lin Tian's smiling face.

The muscular man quickly concealed his displeasure and resumed his respectful employee demeanor.

"Uh, uh, sir, is there a problem?" "Your machine seems to be broken, could you fix it?" "Well... I'm just a regular employee, so..."

"This machine is unusable, so we'll have to look for one in a crowded place outside."

"That's why I can fix it!"

Lin Tian gave him a thumbs-up in appreciation, then led him to the machine. The muscular man asked a few questions and pretended to examine him, but in reality, he was waiting for the drug to take effect.

As time went on, Lin Tian and the others still hadn't reacted, and the muscular man's face was covered in more and more sweat.

"Are you tired? Here, have some water."

The muscular man took the water bottle without hesitation, gulped it down, and then his face turned deathly pale as he realized what he was doing. He looked at the water bottle in his hand, then at the two water glasses on the table next to him.

Since she brought her own water, did she drink the water he drugged or not? "Don't worry, we really enjoyed the complimentary drinks! They were wonderful!" "Ah, um..."

Strange. Why does it sound like he's specifically saying this to me? But he still breathed a sigh of relief. What reassured him even more was what followed: "Um. My head is a little dizzy..."

"Honey, I'm also a little...maybe I'm still a bit drunk...and besides, people want to..."

"I want it."

She whispered it in Lin Tian's ear, her voice so soft that the muscular man heard it clearly.

Those two scoundrels!!

Damn it, of all times the machine had to break down... Please fix it quickly! Please fix it quickly!! Let them play one more game!!!

"I need to pee a little! Zhenya, I'm going to the restroom." Lin Tian winked at Zhenya, and as he left, he deliberately pulled back the curtain at the main entrance, drawing curious glances from passersby.

After exiting the door, he turned a corner and walked to the intersection of the two game areas, where someone was waiting for him.

"Oh dear~ Kobayashi, did you already tell your friend?"

The speaker was a middle-aged, overweight woman. She was bloated and wore an oversized pink dress. Her face was a dark brown that even heavy makeup couldn't hide, and a few tufts of nose hairs popped out from her large nostrils. Her heavy hands resembled pig's trotters.

She tried to hug Lin Tian in a sweet, coquettish voice, but Lin Tian narrowly dodged and avoided being contaminated by the biological weapon.

"Yes, yes... he's ready."

"Oh, really?" the woman asked hesitantly. "Is there really someone willing?" "Of course! Sister Wang hasn't found the right person yet, it's just not the right time!"

Sister Wang beamed with joy after hearing this, and without asking any further questions, followed Lin Tian. Lin Tian had approached her about half an hour earlier, and thanks to his good looks and the skill of being older, this overweight woman who couldn't find a husband was overjoyed, thinking that a handsome man had finally noticed her shining qualities.

I knew it! Upward compatibility is the right thing to do! Sisters, don't settle for less!

Unfortunately, Lin Tian didn't mean it that way.

However, this handsome guy told him that there was actually a hunky guy who was attracted to her beauty, but he was too shy to say it because of the venue and his shyness... That guy was in the VR room!

If it were a hotel, the fat woman might suspect a honey trap. But this was a public place; the VR room was just a series of layers of fabric, and Lin Tian couldn't possibly be a robber.

So the fat woman followed Lin Tian to the VR room, and her eyes lit up the moment she saw the muscular man.

Not bad, not bad!!

Although his muscles weren't as aesthetically pleasing or subtly explosive as Lin Tian's, he still had a square face and a strong, muscular build, which was barely enough to match her.

Finally, just as Lin Tian was ready.

As if to his liking, a game coin appeared out of nowhere and entered the coin slot, emitting a piercing noise.

"It's fixed! Nice!!!" Although he didn't know how it was fixed, it must have been God who heard his prayers!

"Oh? It's fixed... But I'm dizzy, and I don't want to play anymore." Lin Tian walked in alone. He was overjoyed to see the machine was fixed, but then his face showed his distress. "I'm tired, I'd better go home!"

"Hey, hey sir, don't go! Maybe you'll want to play later!" "How about this, sir, watch me play a round! This game is so exciting and thrilling, just watching me play a round will pique my interest!" That's exactly what I was waiting for.

Lin Tian thought to himself, then yawned: "Okay, Zhenya, you play with her... I'm going to take a nap..."

Zhenya put on the VR headset first, and after seeing that Zhenya was ready, the muscular man immediately put it on as well.

Perhaps he was too excited, his mind started to spin, and for a moment he couldn't tell who was speaking.

He operated the gun on the screen, trying to clear out the zombies. Zhenya's character remained motionless for a while before resuming action.

For some reason, he became increasingly engrossed in the game, his eyes practically bloodshot. It wasn't until the gunfire stopped that he realized Lin Tian must have fallen asleep.

He took action and, without hesitation, jumped to the left and grabbed the person next to him!

"Ah-ah—uh, woo-woo-woo..."