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

"As expected of the stupid Cheng Feiyu, he can't even do reasoning at the level of a second-grade elementary school student."

"I can't believe I'm that weak."

"Shut up, let me be more specific. In the space in front of us, there are countless elementary particles that do not interfere with each other because of their different orientations. The reason why you and I can see, hear, and even touch each other is because we have the same orientation. Do you understand?"

"..." The boy scratched his head vigorously in the darkness.

"what happened to you?"

"I think I understand, but I also think I don't."

"For example, if you were to change your entire orientation by some means, you would disappear on the spot. Even if you didn't move, we wouldn't be able to see you. You would be drawn into a material world with another orientation. If that orientation only applies to you, you would fall into true nothingness."

"...So you mean there are countless material worlds superimposed in front of us, but we can't see or touch them?"

"In short, the Protoss call each material world based on directional separation a dimension, and the Protoss's so-called dimensional leap is the technology of artificially manipulating the directional properties of matter."

"I see, I understand completely. Let's quickly learn about the Protoss and aim to catch up with this level of technology within ten years."

"Impossible. First, one needs extremely precise control methods to access stellar-level energy, bypass quark confinement, and destroy microscopic particles before one can observe the existence of virtual energy. Then, one must gradually explore the properties of virtual energy and use its various intrinsic properties to create extraordinary matter that transcends common sense before one can barely touch the technological threshold of dimensional leap."

"Transcendental?"

"The Protoss call artificially synthesized matter that does not rely on the fundamental particles of nature 'supermatter.' Is there a problem with that?"

"It's nothing, so after all that, it's still basically just mythology?"

"Judging from the information provided by Isena, it does indeed seem like a myth."

"I see. Then please send me a copy of the Protoss Mythology setting book so I can take a look."

……

262. Cheng Fei's Proposal

Shen Xi shook his head. “There is no set of settings. Isena only has fragmented information. These are concepts that I have barely derived from operators and formulas. If you want to learn, I suggest you spend a few weeks fully understanding quantum electrodynamics and general relativity on Earth, and you also need to be proficient in all the corresponding mathematical tools. Only then will you have the foundation to understand the Protoss’s theory of everything. As for the more advanced virtual energy field theory, I am not clear about it at the moment.”

"..."

Why aren't you saying anything?

“Forget it, I don’t think we can both devote ourselves to this kind of difficult theoretical research. I’ll leave these things to you, Professor Shen, and I’ll focus on solving more practical and pressing problems and helping you create a good research environment.”

"If you want to be lazy, that's fine. After all, it's not surprising that primitive aquatic mammals have a short-sighted instinct to conserve energy."

"I just feel that it is indeed a bit too advanced and lacks practicality, after all, we haven't even gained control of the corridor yet."

"Heh, I knew you weren't interested, that's why I didn't want to speak at this meeting. It's a waste of breath anyway."

"You're wrong, Shen Xi."

"Where did we go wrong?"

“I’m interested in whatever you talk about. I think it’s great to know what you’ve been doing and thinking this week. As long as that’s the case, our regular meetings are meaningful.”

"...Sure enough, they don't miss any opportunity to use sweet talk."

"This isn't just sweet talk. You're adorable, your voice is lovely, and you smell wonderful. Just lying here with you and doing nothing but talking about alien myths, even if we never use them, I think it's still a pleasure."

"After all that, all you could think about were your vulgar and obscene thoughts. You completely ignored my carefully crafted words. Next time, I might as well just curse you for half an hour. That way, I won't have to waste my energy."

"It's possible, but I don't recommend it. It might make me develop an even more inappropriate interest in you."

"Shut up, that's all for today's meeting, I'm sleepy."

"Ok."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

A moment later.

"Teacher Shen."

"What's wrong now?"

"I have a suggestion that I hope you will seriously consider."

"what?"

"Let's save the hugging opportunity for the regular meeting next week. How about you sleep in my arms tonight?"

"Don't have dreams like that, even in bed!"

"Theoretically speaking, it's possible, right? It just means extending the hugging action for one night."

“Continuing to hug is just you trying to take advantage of the situation. I only refrained from objecting because I felt obligated. If you take this for granted and insist on doing it regardless of my attitude, I will be disappointed in you.”

"So I'm discussing this with you a week in advance."

"The result of our discussion is that I refuse; don't even think about it."

"Why didn't you want to sleep in my arms all day?"

"I've already explained that this is a special case with special measures!"

"So it's only possible during my period? How about I hold you and sleep now?"

"No way! I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless! We only hug once a week, that's our agreement."

"I should have held your hand the whole time we went downstairs..."

What did you say?

"Shen Xi, I have another suggestion."

"What unrealistic delusions are you having now?"

"How about I hold you while we sleep next month at this time? Just like today, there won't be any unnecessary movements."

"..."

"Teacher Shen?"

I can't answer that right now.

"Is it because you're a tsundere?"

"Shut up. If I'm not feeling too uncomfortable, I don't need to do that. So we'll see how it goes when the time comes."

"I understand, I can understand."

"I will let you know if it is necessary at that time."

"Understood. Please remember to inform me when the time comes, Your Highness."

"That's enough. This topic ends here. Stop your nonsensical fantasies."

"Ok."

The room fell silent.

After a while.

"Shen Xi, I have another suggestion."

"What is it now?" The girl seemed a little annoyed.

"Please give me your hand."

"Don't say such things without a legitimate reason."

"I just want to say one thing to you. I'll let go as soon as I finish speaking, and I definitely won't do anything else."

"..."

"Teacher Shen?"

"I'll believe you for now."

A rustling sound arose as the girl reached her hand out from under the covers toward the boy.

The boy took the warm little hand and they intertwined their fingers.

The girl trembled almost imperceptibly.

“Shen Xi, if what you just said is true, then I’m so glad to have the same orientation as you in this strange world, and to be able to hold your hand like this.”

"...Are you finished?"

"That's all."

"Then let go."

"Ok."

"..." The girl stared at the ceiling, expressionless.

"Goodnight," the boy said, gazing at the ceiling.

"Goodnight," the girl replied softly.

……

The following Saturday, Cheng Fei still got up at 6:30, while Shen Xi was still fast asleep.

He admired the girl's delicate sleeping face for a moment, went downstairs to eat breakfast, packed a portion and placed it on Shen Xi's coffee table, and then went back to his rented room.

It remains a persistent effort in learning and training.

Whether it's defeating Lin Xuanqi or any other goal, he needs to become a realistic and strong person, and the young man is very certain of this.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Cheng Fei opened WeChat on his phone.

"Master Ye, are you home? I'll come over now to return your comic book."

The copy of "The Witch Who Makes Love Drugs and the Serious Knight" that he borrowed before is still in his possession.

"Just return it to me at school."

The other side replied.

"I'm going to Xuanqi's place anyway, I'll give it to you on the way."

"Need not"

"I'll come over if you're home."

"I said I don't need it."

I'll call you when I arrive.

After replying, Cheng Fei got up and left.

……

He took a taxi to the spot where Ye Shuang had boarded the bus before the winter break sea trip and called the girl.

"Master Ye, I've reached the intersection where you left off last time. Which way do you go to your house?"

"..."

"Master Ye? Is the signal bad?"

A faint sigh came from the other end, followed by a girl who seemed somewhat displeased, "Don't move, I'll come get you."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Before he could finish speaking, the other end hung up.

Cheng Fei put down his phone and put his hands in his pockets to wait.

The Academy City remained sunny today, and although the temperature was not high, it already gave one a sense of early spring.

The boy standing by the roadside wore a white shirt layered over a beige knit sweater, revealing a section of a navy blue striped tie, and loose-fitting houndstooth dark trousers with white casual shoes.

She also wore thin silver-rimmed glasses, and a backpack filled with comics was casually slung over one shoulder.

It has a strong sense of a male high school student. Although the boy is a male high school student, this outfit has a more Japanese feel than the Sakura school uniform.

From the moment the boy stood still, all the young women on the street turned their attention to him.

……