I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

"What is it?"

Come visit the corridor if you're free tomorrow.

There was a brief pause on the other end before a reply was sent.

"Okay~"

……

On Friday, the last period is physical education class.

The PE teacher is on leave, but since there are no other teachers taking over the class at Yinghua, the PE representative has been assigned the task of leading the class.

Therefore, at this moment, there are small groups of mixed men and women moving slowly side by side on the track.

In order are Chen Hao, Du Xinhua, and Cheng Fei, with Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi following next to Cheng Fei.

"Oh right, Cheng Fei, why didn't you tell me about your band's performance off-campus last week? I could have gone to support you!" Zhou Han was always full of energy, and she wasn't even out of breath while running and talking.

"How did you know?" Cheng Fei asked, puzzled.

"Didn't your band post a video on their channel?" Zhou Han's eyes held a hint of resentment.

"So you were interested." Cheng Fei nodded. "I just figured you probably wouldn't be interested, so I didn't force you to watch it."

“Who says I’m not interested? If I knew, I would definitely go see it. Ruan Jingyi, you feel the same way, right?” Zhou Han sought her best friend’s support.

Ruan Jingyi's physical fitness was poor; even though she wasn't running fast, she was breathing heavily and nodded in response.

"Okay, the next performance will probably be on the last night of the final exams. If you want to go, I'll give you free tickets," Cheng Fei said.

"Really? That's great! I'll go with Ruan Jingyi!" Zhou Han exclaimed excitedly.

Cheng Fei looked at the happy, petite girl, hesitating to speak.

Zhou Han noticed his gaze, raised her chin, and gave a soft snort, "Cheng Fei, don't misunderstand, I didn't come to see you."

"What was the reason for that?" Cheng Fei couldn't help but ask.

"Of course it's to see Nagasaki Asuna, right, Ruan Jingyi?" Zhou Han turned her head.

My best friend, with her neatly styled shoulder-length hair, nodded quickly.

Cheng Fei inexplicably sensed a faint Minotaur aura.

Chen Hao and Du Xinhua, who were listening in, looked at each other, not believing the story.

"We really shouldn't have let that kid live."

"I don't object."

"Let's get rid of him."

"I suggest starting the operation off-campus."

Cheng Fei turned to look at the two of them. "Hey, I heard you."

"You little brat, if you want to live, hand over two free tickets," Chen Hao said angrily.

"You guys are going too?" Cheng Fei asked in surprise.

"Of course, I heard that there are a lot of girls who like anime at the Starlight Performance Hall." Chen Hao said, nudging Du Xinhua. "Do you think there might be a 165cm tall, 50kg otaku girl with a bit of a tsundere personality, a faint fragrance emanating from her, blushing and saying to me, 'Hey classmate, you're so handsome, please go out with me' or something like that?"

"I suggest you restrain yourself," Du Xinhua said, glancing sideways.

"Ugh~ Chen Hao, you're disgusting. You'll never find a girlfriend like this." Zhou Han said with a look of utter disgust.

"You actually know where the performance is?" Cheng Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, don't underestimate my intelligence network," Chen Hao said smugly.

"It's just something written in the video description," Du Xinhua said.

"Don't say it out loud, thank you," Chen Hao said with a straight face.

After the running laps were completed, the sports committee member announced that everyone was free to move around.

Chen Hao shaded his eyes with his hand and suddenly said, "Quick, look at the twelve o'clock direction."

Cheng Fei and Du Xinhua looked ahead and saw Nagasaki Asuna and Ye Shuang walking by together, seemingly on good terms. The two beautiful girls with charming smiles attracted the attention of those around them.

Cheng Fei walked up to the two men with his hands in his pockets. "Master Ye, let's exchange a few moves."

"Want to get beaten up again?" Ye Shuang smiled warmly, but a hint of coldness flashed deep in her eyes.

"There are too many people here, let's find a less crowded place," Cheng Fei said calmly.

Asuna Nagasaki, used to this, followed the two with her hands behind her back.

Seeing this scene and unable to hear the conversation, Chen Hao gritted his teeth, "This kid knows Ye Shuang likes him, right? He's already hooked up with Lin Xuanqi, yet he still goes to talk to her. Is he trying to have his cake and eat it too?"

"After all, they're in the same band, so it's normal for them to have a good relationship," Du Xinhua shook his head.

……

156. The Long Night for Two

The sparring session ended with Ye Shuang subduing Cheng Fei with a sharp frontal chokehold.

The words appeared before the boy's eyes.

Agility: 6 (Excellent) → 7 (Outstanding)

Cheng Fei clutched his neck and breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the composed twin-tailed girl. "Master Ye, I'm your personal disciple. You don't really want to strangle me, do you?"

"Sorry, I almost couldn't resist." Ye Shuang smiled warmly.

"Don't do that, Xuanqi will be sad." Cheng Fei shook his head.

"I advise you not to take yourself too seriously," the girl scoffed.

"You two, shall we go to our club activities?" Nagasaki Asuna, sandwiched between the two, looked left and right.

……

After the club activity ended, Cheng Fei returned to his rented apartment and received a message from his tea ceremony teacher on WeChat.

"Can I video chat with Cheng Fei?"

"Go ahead and hit him."

The moment I sent the reply, a video call invitation popped up.

The boy clicked "accept," placed his phone on his desk, and, without looking at it, went about his own business.

"Today is for consulting with Professor Cheng Fei about programming, so it doesn't count as the trial card time, right?" Nagasaki Asuna said over there.

"You really are a shrewd shopper," Cheng Fei glanced at her.

"Nana is very good at managing a household," the girl said with a smug wink.

She said she was asking for advice, but she didn't actually ask many questions. The two of them just kept the video call on and did their own things until 10 p.m.

"Didn't Cheng Fei say he wanted to play in the corridor?" Nagasaki Asuna stretched.

Cheng Fei nodded. "That's about it. Let's go online."

……

Warm sunlight streamed through the narrow windows into the cramped attic, making the dust motes in the air sparkle.

The boy stared at the pile of rare materials on the ground for a moment in silence, then said, "Let's just sell them off at a low price."

He put the items into the warehouse one by one.

Not long after this began, there was a knocking sound on the wooden door.

Cheng Fei opened the door, and Nagasaki Asuna, with her hands hidden behind her back, stood outside with a smile.

As the boy met the girl's gaze, words appeared before his eyes.

[Time-limited task triggered]

[The Long Night for Two]

[Requirement: Go to the fifth floor with Nana and camp overnight in a tent]

Difficulty: Hard

[Mission Rewards: 10% off Superb Exchange Coupon, Premium Camping Set (worth 1000 points)]

The tense yet tranquil solitude brings you infinitely closer, and the girl's heart flutters in the night.

"Nana, you're still the same as always," Cheng Fei remarked.

"Hey, what aspect are you referring to, Cheng Fei?" Nagasaki Asuna blinked, somewhat puzzled.

"Just saying, don't take it to heart."

"So, what does Cheng Fei plan to do with me today?" she asked, her eyes darting around.

The boy thought for a moment, "Nana, what state are you in right now?"

"state?"

I mean the real you.

"Lying down?"

"Did you cover yourself with a blanket?"

The girl shook her head. "No, it's quite warm at home."

"Go to bed and adjust to your usual sleeping state before going online."

"Hey, why?"

“Let’s go camping on the fifth floor together, and stay online all night. Is that alright?” Cheng Fei asked, looking at her.

"Are we going to stay up all night?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"Not really, I just sleep online."

"You can even sleep online?" the girl asked, somewhat surprised.

"Of course, apart from being easy to kill, it's not much different from sleeping in real life."

"So, Cheng Fei wants to sleep with me?" Nagasaki Asuna pursed her lips, suddenly looking somewhat surprised.

"It's just a simple nap, but I suddenly wanted to try it once. Is that okay?" the boy asked seriously.

"If it's Cheng Fei, you can sleep with me however you want." The girl tiptoed closer to him, her eyes brimming with tears, her submissive tone seeming to imply something, especially the words "sleep with me," which she emphasized without hesitation.

"Don't overthink it, I really just want to get some sleep..."

"Cheng Fei, wait for me, I'll be right back."

The boy's explanations were completely ignored, and the girl quickly logged off and disappeared from his sight.

"It's over." The boy sighed and shook his head. "Never mind."

Just as he finished preparing the camping gear, Nagasaki Asuna returned.

The two easily traversed the fourth floor and arrived at the safe zone on the edge of the fifth floor.

Near the sheltered rock wall, Cheng Fei cleared an area, laid out a mat, set up a tent, placed detectors around the perimeter that would sound an alarm if out-of-control machinery approached, and finally lit a campfire.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

After quietly watching the boy finish doing all this, Nagasaki Asuna gave him a bear hug, eagerly burying her face in his chest and rubbing against him, then stopped moving.

The boy's face was expressionless.

The two remained like that for a moment, and the girl showed no intention of letting go.

Cheng Fei looked down at her. "Nana, please don't do this."

"Only calling Nana will work," Nagasaki Asuna insisted, head bowed.

"Nana, please at least let me sit down for a moment," Cheng Fei said helplessly.

"Okay~" the girl replied in a soft, sweet voice, obediently letting go of him.