A single-player post-apocalyptic game, but with an all-female teammate mod.

The young cook's tacit approval actually relieved Aono.

If she were to speak up and advocate for it, even if he knew that choosing Lei Yingdian would be the most suitable option, Aono would still choose her.

He is a human being, not a rational monster.

He could see and feel the companionship and affection Dudu had shown him these past few days.

"Shadow, let me first tell you some things I know..."

Under the watchful eyes of the purple-haired older sister and the red-haired beauty, Aono quickly recounted how she came to this world and why she knew them.

As Aono narrated, Lei Yingdian slowly fell into thought.

Especially when Aono talked about Genshin Impact and the Teyvat continent, his delicate eyebrows furrowed.

The young cook, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed, as if she were simply listening to a storybook.

A dozen minutes later, the purple-haired older woman poured a glass of water and handed it to Aono.

Aono gladly accepted.

"Shadow, is there anything else you want to ask?"

After clearing his throat, he continued, "Judging from your appearance, you seem to know nothing about the Seven Gods, nor about regions like Inazuma and Liyue."

"Ah."

The purple-haired mature woman nodded slightly.

After a moment of silence, she said, "I suddenly came to this world during the war between demons and gods."

At this moment, Dudu also spoke up: "Well, my memory isn't as clear as Sister Ying's, but I think I came to this world when Little Master came to my family's restaurant."

Aono was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"It turns out that everyone comes into this world at a different time..."

36. To serve in bed?

Aono really loves Raiden General. In the year he played Genshin Impact, he only spent 648 RMB on in-game purchases, just to get her signature weapon.

Therefore, I am quite familiar with the background story of General Raiden.

The time point that Shadow mentioned is at least two thousand years away from the start of the Genshin Impact storyline.

It's normal not to know Inazuma, Liyue, or even Raiden.

During the Demon God War, Raiden Shin and Raiden Movie, as twin demon gods, participated in the chaotic battle.

They defeated the native demon forces, including the giant serpent Orobas, on the Inazuma Islands, and initially unified the islands.

The war between the demon gods ended, and the seven victorious demon gods were appointed as the seven rulers of the mortal world.

Raiden officially established the Narukami Shogunate as the first Raiden God, and made Inazuma one of the Seven Kingdoms.

Lei's film features a shadow warrior as an assistant.

At this point, there are still about 2000 years before the story begins.

For the next 1500 years, the seven gods each ruled their own kingdoms. Inazuma lived in peace, while Shin and Kage jointly ruled.

Then, the Heavenly Principle summoned the six gods to attack Kanria, which was the period of the Dark Calamity.

Also known as the War of the Destruction of Canria.

Shadow's older sister, Zhen, is not known for her martial arts skills; she focuses on governance and the art of managing fleeting moments.

But to prevent her younger sister Ying from encountering danger, she kept it a secret from the top henchman Ying and went to the battlefield of Kanria alone.

Then, unsurprisingly, an accident occurred.

Raiden truly perished in the Battle of Kanria.

After realizing what was happening, Ray rushed to Kanria, but he arrived too late and only found his sister's body.

The two said their final goodbyes in the space of consciousness.

Raiden Shin entrusted the Heart of God and the "Dream of One Heart" to his sister, Kage.

Kage returns to Inazuma with his sister's last wishes, witnesses the devastation of darkness and the sacrifice of his close friends, and is deeply affected, converting to the belief in eternity as the ideal of governance.

He then officially succeeded to the throne under the name "General of Thunder (Barzeb)".

This takes place five hundred years before the story begins.

After figuring out the sequence of events, Aono felt a pang of regret.

No wonder Lei Yingying seemed much easier to talk to and more gentle than he had imagined.

As for the purple-haired mature woman's clothing and weapons being the same as at the beginning of the story, that's not hard to understand.

NPCs and real people are completely different individuals.

The mod installed by the NPC is based on the Raiden General's model, so his appearance is naturally the one that Aono is familiar with.

As for why the recruited teammates were real people...

He can travel through time by simply adding a mod to a game, so what else is impossible for him?

At this moment, the purple-haired mature woman's heart was also in turmoil.

Even 1500 years later, she couldn't accept the fact that her sister Raiden was going to die.

But she quickly suppressed the turbulent emotions in her heart.

Now her strength is almost gone, and her primary goal is to survive in this world and then strive to become stronger.

Only when we have enough strength can we consider other things.

For example, leaving this world.

Or, return to the continent of Teyvat.

"My lord, one cannot have both fish and bear's paw."

Ying looked at Qingye seriously, raising her voice by three digits, "I hope you don't follow Zhen's example."

Aono blinked, then realized what he meant.

As the captain, he should be the manager of the Ark.

In Ying's view, she is positioned the same way as her older sister Zhen.

She was worried that Aono would be like her older sister Raiden, going to fight alone without telling her.

In Aono's opinion, Raiden's behavior was really inexplicable.

He must be crazy to learn that.

As twins, the two sisters both emerged victorious from the war against the demons.

And knowing full well that his own fighting skills were average, he was still conscripted by Heaven to participate in a top-level war without bringing his top-notch fighter sister, Shadow...

Ultimately, Shadow still joined the war.

The seemingly baffling actions of the lightning bolt may have a hidden story.

For example, being so concerned that one loses one's mind, preferring to die rather than let one's sister be in danger.

However, in terms of the outcome, Raiden's decision to participate in the battle alone without telling his sister Kage is truly incomprehensible.

Aono looked at the purple-haired mature woman's cold and exquisite face.

After a long pause, he suddenly chuckled softly.

"Hey... you don't actually want me to just stay in the back and be a 'captain' who only gives orders, do you?"

Lei looked up at him, his purple eyes still holding the lingering emotions from before, but now they had calmed down.

She didn't answer, but simply waited quietly for him to continue.

"You're right, you can't have your cake and eat it too."

Aono leaned forward and shrugged, saying, "But who says a manager can't also be a powerful warrior?"

"I am the captain, the highest-ranking person in charge of this ark, but does being in charge mean I must be furthest from the battlefield?"

He paused, leaned back, and continued, "Moreover, I have no intention of getting involved in internal affairs management. When a suitable person comes along, I will directly hand over the Ark to her for management."

Ying didn't say anything more.

She didn't personally experience her sister Raiden's death, but the cruelty of the Demon God War allowed her to imagine what that must have felt like.

"Husband."

The purple-haired mature woman finally spoke, her voice very soft.

"I also do not want to be left alone."

She turned her head and met Aono's gaze.

"If we are destined to face the final outcome, whether it be victory or defeat, life or death..."

Shadow's fingers curled slightly, as if she were clenching some kind of invisible vow in the void.

"You and I should stand side by side on the battlefield."

"Haven't we been through life and death together?"

Aono pointed to the little cook beside her, "Oh right, and Dudu too."

Suddenly called out, the red-haired beauty, who was listening to the story with great interest, finally came to her senses.

Dudu nodded repeatedly, agreeing, "Yes, yes, I was prepared to die back then!"

A hint of obvious amusement finally flashed across the purple-haired woman's eyes.

Those amethyst-like eyes were like a deep sea filled with shattered stars, rippling gently in the flowing light.

The topic of memories came to an end, and the three of them, including Aono, began to discuss the present.

Since Ying had never played games before, Qingye and Dudu first explained the system functions and some information they had already collected to her.

During this time, Aono took the opportunity to check out the Shadow's skill information.

It's also the only skill among the three of them.

【Dream Together】: Increases attack power by 30%, ignores 60% defense, and deals an additional 300% Electro damage.

Simple description, powerful effect.

The skill description didn't mention the cost, but the purple-haired woman told them that this move consumed a lot of resources.

Currently, she can only use it 3 times at her peak, and each time it lasts for only 10 seconds.

It's worth mentioning that Dream Isshin is actually Raiden's sword.

It currently exists within Shadow's body, but she can only pull it out of her chest and use it when using Dream Heart.

The existence of a dream made Ying even more convinced of the "future" that Aono spoke of.

"Okay, that's about it."

Aono stood up, glanced at the time, and realized it was almost 2 a.m.

"It's getting late, I'll take you to see the shops and cafeteria tomorrow."

He stretched and was about to ask Dudu to take Ying to the dormitory when he heard the cool and serious voice of the purple-haired mature woman beside him.

"Husband."

Ying had already stood up, her movements carrying an almost ritualistic solemnity. "Do you need me to serve you in bed?"

Aono blinked, looking at the slender, yet solemn-looking, purple-haired older woman in front of her.

This doesn't seem to carry even the slightest hint of romantic intent...

It's more like they're performing some kind of duty that they have to fulfill.

Aono really wanted someone to warm her bed, and it would be best if Kage, with whom she had just started a relationship, was willing.

but……

Looking at the purple-haired mature woman standing straight, Qingye smiled and said, "Ying, you don't need to care too much about etiquette. Just let things take their natural course."