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

"Cheng Fei, thank you for your companionship and protection. Of course I acknowledge those things." The girl's extremely cold voice rang out.

"How about I kiss you for ten minutes as a thank you?" The boy looked at her profile.

"Don't dream, this isn't how you show your gratitude."

"Your Highness is really boring."

"Cheng Feiyu, are you lying to me again?" Shen Xi's eyes narrowed.

"What do you mean?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"There's no road ahead, and there's nothing here." The girl stared ahead.

533. Asuna Nagasaki said that if you want something, you have to work hard to get it.

Ahead of the two, the passage abruptly ended in a small room filled with miscellaneous items, containing only some strange alchemical devices.

Cheng Fei froze, looking around with his flashlight. "Didn't we notice the fork in the road while we were chatting?"

“There are no forks in the road. It’s clear that only aquatic mammals are so naive that they forget to observe their surroundings while chatting,” Shen Xi asserted.

"It's kind of cute to feel like a snow rabbit, always on guard and ready to escape." The boy nodded, then stroked his chin thoughtfully, "But it shouldn't be like this..."

The girl stared at him and sneered, "Cheng Feiyu is putting on an act again. If you don't want to give it to me, you can just say so."

"Teacher Shen, am I really that bad in your heart?" The boy looked into her eyes.

"It's just experience I've gleaned from your daily behavior," the girl said coldly.

“This was truly an accident. I think the remains should be here.” The boy looked puzzled.

“Then call me by my name.” The girl looked directly at him.

Cheng Fei nodded first, then shook his head, "No."

"Heh, as expected." Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, her face turning cold.

"Teacher Shen, the reason I said I didn't do it wasn't because I felt guilty, but because I wanted you to trust me unconditionally just this once," the boy said earnestly.

"Your clumsy rhetoric is starting again. How can I trust a liar like Cheng Feiyu if you don't call me by my name?" The girl gritted her teeth and kicked him.

“Teacher Shen, although relying on safe words can be cute, after thinking about it carefully, I really can’t let you continue like this.” The boy looked at her.

"What do you mean?" The girl frowned slightly.

"If we have to use safe words all the time, what kind of bonds do we have left?" The boy shrugged.

The girl's eyes flickered, she paused for a second, then sneered, "This time the excuse she used to cover up the situation is really high-sounding."

"Sweetie, I'm not lying to you, trust me, I'll take you there now." The boy pulled her into his arms, transferring warmth to her slender body.

"Where to?" The girl lowered her eyes and remained motionless.

"To find the remains, first come with me to the cellar to re-examine the clues." The boy said solemnly.

Shen Xi looked up, her pure, ink-black eyes unblinking, her pupils clearly reflecting the boy's face. "Cheng Fei, you really didn't lie to me?"

"Really." The boy met her gaze and nodded.

The girl took a deep breath, lowered her head, and said in a tone that revealed neither joy nor anger, "If you dare to go to such lengths to lie to me about something so trivial, I will be angry."

"If I'm lying, feel free to get angry and I'll coax you back," the boy smiled.

"Trash, don't think you can get away with this just because I've coaxed you. I'll remember your terrible behavior forever." The girl looked up and glared at him.

"The feeling of holding a grudge is also cute." The boy's smile remained unchanged.

"Disgusting." The girl kicked him. "Then let's go."

"Okay." The boy grasped the girl's cold little hand, their fingers intertwined, and they left the underground alchemy room.

They walked until they reached a crowded area before they tacitly let go of each other's hands and put some distance between them.

Near the castle cellar.

"What a pity. We got a clue about the dry well yesterday. If we hadn't spent so much time looking for Cheng Fei, the first token would definitely have been ours." Zhou Han sighed softly.

"Mmm." Ruan Jingyi, who was being held by the former, nodded.

"We have to get it done as soon as possible today. Although we feel a little sorry for Shen Xi, we've done our best. We must get Cheng Fei's one-day usage rights." Zhou Han's face was firm.

"Yes." Ruan Jingyi nodded vigorously.

Just then, two figures passed in front of them, heading straight for the cellar.

“Cheng Fei and Shen Xi? What happened to those two…” Zhou Han blinked her round eyes, hesitating.

"How did you end up together?" Ruan Jingyi tilted her head.

“Although we’re still quite distant, this is definitely a good sign. Let’s follow them and see!” Zhou Han said decisively.

Ruan Jingyi paused for a second, then asked, "How do we solve the mystery?"

"Oh, besides, of course those two are the higher priority. Let's hurry up." Zhou Han pulled her best friend and jogged.

……

Meanwhile, on the upper floors of the castle's main building.

A girl with twin ponytails wearing white over-the-knee socks and a sweet girl wearing black over-the-knee socks stroll side by side in a quaint and luxurious medieval-style corridor, resembling a beautiful anime illustration that is pleasing to the eye.

"Asuna, thank you for coming to keep me company again today." Ye Shuang smiled at her companion.

"Eh? Actually, I just didn't have anything to do, and Shen Xi doesn't need me, so I came to you." Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head and gave a gentle smile. "So, what does Shuangshuang plan to do today?"

“I want to find the remains of the third missing person directly, namely the Earl.” Ye Shuang tapped her chin with her index finger.

"The second one hasn't been found yet either?" Nagasaki Asuna blinked.

Ye Shuang pondered for a moment, "Actually, this is what I'm thinking. Everyone is currently searching for the second set of remains step by step, and it seems difficult to compete for it. I might as well come and find the third one ahead of time."

"Shuangshuang is so clever!"

"No way, I'm not smart at all. This is a stupid way to outcompete them." Ye Shuang shook her head.

The upper floors of the castle were the Earl's living quarters, with large painted murals on the walls and exquisitely colored carpets. The two walked and looked around.

Ye Shuang stared at the weapon rack on the wall, examining it closely, and said casually, "By the way, Asuna, I want to ask you a question."

"Go ahead and ask. But I have a request." Nagasaki Asuna looked at her profile with her hands behind her back.

"What are your requirements?" Ye Shuang tilted her head.

"How about you call me Nana from now on?" The girl smiled sweetly.

"Nana?" Ye Shuang paused for a moment, then responded with a warm, obedient smile, "Okay, Nana."

Nagasaki Asuna smiled happily, "Hmm~ So what do you want to ask?"

"Well, I just wanted to ask if you've ever had someone you liked?" Ye Shuang stared at the pattern on the shield on the wall.

"The person you like?" Nagasaki Asuna's eyes darted around, her face showing a pure and innocent look. "Why do you ask that?"

"I was just asking out of curiosity. After all, Asuna... Nana, you're very popular, so I just wanted to know if you have a crush on anyone."

“I like Shuangshuang~ Shuangshuang is a very popular and beautiful girl.” Nagasaki Asuna stared at her, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Uh, me? I meant the kind of liking between boys and girls." Ye Shuang was a little embarrassed.

"Oh, that's all then." Nagasaki Asuna shook her head.

"If you had that opportunity, what would you do?" Ye Shuang tilted her head.

"How do we do it?" Nagasaki Asuna stared at her, looking puzzled.

"Uh, what I mean is, think about it, you're usually liked by a lot of people, and then you like someone, but what if they don't like you back, but you really do like them? If you pursue them, wouldn't you worry about what others think, or that you two aren't a good match, or that they have someone else they like, all sorts of troubles? What would you do? Hmm, that's it." Ye Shuang's eyes flickered, she coughed lightly, and her pretty face turned serious.

“Okay, I understand.” Nagasaki Asuna’s bright eyes clearly reflected the girl’s expression. She pondered for a moment, “This kind of thing… my grandmother taught me a saying when I was little.”

"What did you say?" Ye Shuang looked at her.

"If you want something, you have to work hard to get it. If you worry too much, it will become someone else's." Nagasaki Asuna looked at her.

534. Zhou Han is full of wisdom.

Ye Shuang looked into Nagasaki Asuna's serious eyes and opened her mouth.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"It's nothing." Ye Shuang shook her head vigorously, her smooth pigtails swaying as she smiled. "Nana is bolder than I expected. I thought you wouldn't be too proactive."

"So, I'm not always proactive, but once I've made up my mind, I'll go all out. If it's a boy I like, he definitely won't escape." Nagasaki Asuna raised her small hand and clenched her fist, looking like she had someone completely under her control, and then she chuckled to herself.

"Actually, I can't think of any boy who would require Nana to go all out." Ye Shuang looked at her thoughtfully for a moment, her face full of certainty.

"I think Shuangshuang is the one. She has a beautiful face, a great figure, a good temperament, and a cute personality. If you make a move, no boy can resist you. You have to believe in your charm." Nagasaki Asuna gave her a bear hug.

"Really?" Ye Shuang caught her, her gaze flickering.

“Absolutely, Shuangshuang, so do you have someone you like?” Nagasaki Asuna pressed her cheek against hers, their eyes meeting, as if trying to see right through her.

"No, I was just asking out of curiosity." Ye Shuang tilted her head casually, glancing sideways. "Speaking of which, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to flatter each other like this?"

"Eh? Mutual flattery... I think so?" Nagasaki Asuna smiled happily, as if she had heard an interesting phrase.

The two cheerful and beautiful girls continued their delightful interaction as always.

……

Cheng Fei and Shen Xi left the cellar.

“I think my judgment is correct. The remains are in the alchemy room. Let’s go back and look for them again.” The boy surveyed the terrain from the ground, his face full of certainty.

“I’ve already checked the alchemy room; there’s nothing there.” The girl walked beside him expressionlessly, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Teacher Shen, are you still doubting that I lied to you?" The boy scrutinized the cold little face.

"I'm sorry, I've also been trying to find a reason to believe, but I haven't found one yet." The girl tossed her hair and looked straight ahead.

"Okay, as long as the little cutie doesn't give up, that's fine." The boy smiled.

The two returned the way they came and entered the underground alchemy chamber, unaware of the tail dangling far behind them.

Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi followed the two to the door of the alchemy room. Facing the dark and deep passage, the two stopped and looked at each other.

"Are they about to solve the mystery?" Zhou Han blinked her round eyes and peered inside.

"What should we do?" Ruan Jingyi stared into the dim, dark depths.

“Let’s not go in here. They finally have a chance to be alone, it wouldn’t be good to be a third wheel.” Zhou Han pondered, rubbing her chin. She glanced at the heavy door and suddenly her eyes lit up. “Hey, Ruan Jingyi, I have a good idea.”

"what?"

“Let’s lock them inside!” Zhou Han said, punching his fist in the face.

Ruan Jingyi paused for a second, then asked, "Why?"

"Do you understand the suspension bridge effect? ​​Look how dark it is in here. If they come out and find the door locked from the inside, they'll be scared to death. We'll just stand guard outside and keep them locked up until noon, and their intimacy level will definitely skyrocket." Zhou Han's little face was full of wisdom.

Ruan Jingyi paused for a second, then nodded, "Okay."

the other side.

Cheng Fei and Shen Xi arrived at the narrow alchemy room at the end of the passage, and after a careful inspection, they found nothing.

"How could that be? I don't understand." The boy scratched his head.

"If you can't find it, just go back." The girl sneered, then turned and left.

"Teacher Shen, wait a minute." The boy grabbed her small hand.

"What else do you want?" The girl narrowed her eyes, releasing a faint chill.

"Shen Xi, I really didn't lie to you this time. It was just a bit of an accident." The boy looked dejected.

The girl blinked at him, the chill dissipating, and sneered, "So it turns out that Cheng Feiyu was just being arrogant and trying to show off in front of me, but he was too stupid and didn't solve the mystery at all."