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

Soon, at the appointed time, the doors to the conference hall were slowly closed by staff members in suits.

Under everyone's gaze, an elderly man walked into the central podium area. His left eye was covered by a black eye patch, and he had a light gray mustache on his upper lip. When he looked around the hall, his only eye revealed a kind of resolute and determined expression, which made those who met his gaze hold their breath.

“You probably haven’t seen him before. This old man is the head of the on-site disposal department, in charge of recovering the relics,” Cario said in a low voice.

Tang Yu nodded silently to indicate that she understood.

In the center of the conference hall, the elderly man spoke, his voice low and hoarse with the marks of time, "You must all be wondering why I was suddenly summoned here. Given the urgency of the situation, let's skip the unnecessary introductions and get straight to the point."

As he spoke, the lights in the conference room dimmed, and satellite images taken from high altitude appeared on the screens on everyone's desks.

Surrounded by the deep ocean, the irregularly shaped white continent is particularly eye-catching.

Somewhere on the edge of the continent, flashing red dots are marked.

"Just a few days ago, our virtual energy wave detector in Antarctica suddenly captured an unusual signal, and after continuous observation, it was confirmed to be from some kind of Protoss relic."

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed expressions of curiosity and excitement.

The elderly man frowned upon seeing this and said in a deep voice, "But this situation is different from the past. The signal strength has been increasing over the past few days, which suggests that the Protoss apostles are awakening."

Tang Yu slightly widened her eyes.

"And after in-depth comparison, we found that what has awakened is likely the most powerful... failure among the Protoss Apostles." The old man paused, looked around with his one eye, and his expression became extremely solemn. "Cheer up, everyone, the current situation is extremely serious."

As the light, airy words fell, the conference room fell into a deathly silence.

……

Academy City, the night is as still as water.

"Teacher Shen, it seems Tang Yu has gone on a business trip and we can't reach her." The boy put down his phone and sighed with a sense of relief.

"What's Cheng Feiyu so happy about over there?" The aloof young woman frowned slightly.

"It's nothing. Since that's the case, there's no need to go online to see her. I'm going to the study to handle some company matters. Teacher Shen can come and read books with me, since it's rare for us to live together for a few days..." The young man said with great interest.

"Shut up. Even if you can't reach her, you have to go online and come with me to repair the research station." The girl interrupted him without any politeness.

The boy's face turned expressionless. He remained silent for a second, then lowered his head. "Yes, Your Majesty."

Asuna Nagasaki watched this scene from the side, her lips twitching slightly, as if she wanted to laugh but dared not, and silently began to clear the dishes.

So the three of them went online together after dinner and went back to the Slit Dimension to continue their unfinished work.

They continued like this until late at night before logging off. After washing up as usual, they sat down in their pajamas by Shen Xi's bedside.

“Teacher Shen, I don’t think this is right.” The boy in the middle stared at the wall, as if he was thinking about some serious problem.

"Is something wrong?" the aloof girl asked, puzzled.

"Do we really live together like this? We just lie down and play games after dinner, and then go to sleep when we're tired. It's no different from any other day." The boy looked at her.

"It seems so?" Nagasaki Asuna nodded on the other side.

"Otherwise, what does Cheng Feiyu want to do?" Shen Xi looked up and met his gaze.

"We should seize this precious opportunity to spend more time together in real life and deepen our relationship. For example, we can read and study together while chatting, just like in the club activity room. It would be best if we could also talk about some ambiguous topics. Then you and Nana can give me some 'benefits,' so that when we go to bed, we can maintain the atmosphere and continue our interesting interactions." The boy said seriously.

Before he could finish speaking, the aloof girl slid down and crawled under the covers, turning her back to the two of them. In a sleepy tone, she commanded, "Vixen, turn off the lights."

"Cheng Fei, shall I turn off the lights?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head, her hand on the light switch.

"Turn it off." The boy remained motionless.

With a snap, the room plunged into darkness.

Nagasaki Asuna lay down beside him, only her head peeking out. She blinked at the statue-like boy in the darkness, "Aren't you going to sleep, Cheng Fei?"

"Go to sleep." The boy silently lay down as well.

Inside the blanket, a soft little hand grasped the boy's palm and moved slowly, much slower than yesterday, without making a sound.

"You vixen, you'd better watch yourself, or I'll assume you wanted to hold a routine meeting today." A cold voice came from the other side.

The soft little hand hesitated for a few seconds before putting the boy's hand back in its original position, gently stroking it a few times before pulling it away, as if to comfort him.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Cheng Fei was not surprised to see the petite Shen Xi in his sleep.

"Shall we exchange?"

「答案」

The dialog box reappeared above the other person's head, but unfortunately, no more content was added. It's unclear whether the awakening progress was insufficient.

It's worth mentioning that this time Cheng Fei discovered that he didn't need to speak in his dream; he could trigger a normal dialogue with the petite Shen Xi simply by asking questions in his mind.

At least this way, when he opened his eyes, he wouldn't be stared at by Shen Xi with a suspicious and displeased gaze.

After that, the three of them went to school together and continued their daily campus life.

During the day, Lin Xuanqi was unusually excited because the weather forecast predicted rain again. She couldn't wait to discuss the afternoon date with the boy even before Shen Xi appeared. Shen Xi was not surprised and ordered the boy to go on a date with her during the lunch break as a test.

However, despite Lin Xuanqi's absent-mindedness throughout the day, constantly looking up at the sky in an attempt to activate her weather weapon to clear the sky, by the afternoon, perhaps the moisture that had been suppressed for two days could not be stopped, and a torrential downpour enveloped Academy City just before school ended, leaving the arrogant girl staring blankly out the window with an expression of disbelief.

"Looks like your luck isn't invincible after all," the boy said with a shake of his head and a sigh.

"I've fallen for their trap! I didn't bring an umbrella today!"

"Me too! The forecast for the past two days was predicting rain, but it didn't rain at all. I don't understand!"

Such a mournful cry echoed through the classroom.

Friday, there were no more rain forecasts, and the whole day was calm.

This made Lin Xuanqi slump onto the table, looking somewhat listless.

When the bell rang for the end of the last get out of class in the afternoon, Cheng Fei packed up his things and left the classroom.

An unexpected figure appeared outside the classroom.

The young girl with long, black hair peeked cautiously inside, her head hunched. When she saw the boy approaching, her eyes lit up, and she spoke in a delicate voice, "Brother...!"

The boy paused for a moment, then looked down at the delicate, youthful-looking girl. "Aiyi? Long time no see."

He hadn't seen Kato Ai for the past week. In fact, Kato Ai didn't even participate in the battle to conquer the Great Teleportation Gate that day. According to Nagasaki Asuna, she was busy catching up on her studies.

It seems that because she barely managed to get into Sakura Academy based on her special talent, the girl's academic performance was not very good after the start of the school year. However, since her older sister, Nagasaki Asuna, was in charge, Cheng Fei didn't pay much attention to it.

"Brother, today..." Kato Ai opened her mouth, her sweet face showing a complex expression of mixed anticipation and nervousness.

"Today?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"Cheng Fei, could you go over to Ai Yi's place? She just bought some new furniture online, and we're having a little trouble assembling it." A familiar, nonchalant voice came from the side.

Asuna Nagasaki looked at the boy with her hands behind her back, blinking casually.

"Assemble furniture? Okay, no problem." The boy thought for a moment and nodded. Tomorrow was the day to depart for the Antarctic study trip, and he had already made all the preparations. There was really nothing to do today.

"Thank you, brother...!" Kato Ai looked at the boy, a hint of joy flashing in her bright eyes.

"Shall we set off then?" Nagasaki Asuna smiled and ruffled her hair.

So, for the first time, Cheng Fei went to Kato Ai's residence in Academy City.

1000. Kato Ai also wants to have tutoring.

It was evening, in an inconspicuous neighborhood near Yinghua.

The three of them stepped out of the elevator.

"Oh right, Nana." Cheng Fei remembered something.

"Hmm?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"You should have told Teacher Shen about this, right?" the boy asked calmly.

"I already said so, Cheng Fei, don't worry. Besides, Shen Xi said she had something to do today." The sweet girl nodded obediently.

"That's good." The boy was relieved, but then asked curiously, "What's wrong with her?"

"You don't know that?"

Hearing their conversation, Kato Ai stepped forward and opened the door. She cautiously peeked inside to make sure the living room, which she had carefully tidied up the day before, was neat and tidy. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief before turning back. "Brother, please come in..."

Cheng Fei walked in with his hands in his pockets and looked around.

Perhaps due to her personality, unlike Nagasaki Asuna who meticulously decorated her home to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, Kato Ai's residence is quite empty. The only unique thing is the easel next to the balcony, which is covered with unfinished works, while paints, brushes, and other tools are neatly stacked on the table next to it.

Nagasaki Asuna and Kato Ai made eye contact, winked at her, and then followed the boy with their hands behind their backs.

Kato Ai's eyes flickered for a moment before she finally went inside.

"So what kind of furniture do you want?" Cheng Fei stretched lazily, his joints cracking as he did so.

"Ai, where are your things?" Nagasaki Asuna turned around.

"Yes, in the bedroom." The young girl pointed in a direction.

Nagasaki Asuna stepped forward, pushed open the door without ceremony, glanced around, and turned back with a playful smile. "Cute little sister's room, Cheng Fei, please come in~"

The boy glanced back at Kato Ai, making sure the young girl was only looking at him with bright eyes and had no objection, before walking in first.

Just like when we first met, the most eye-catching thing on Ai Kato's desk was the digital screen in the middle, while the left and right sides were crowded with art-related books and study materials.

At such a young age, she has become a well-known illustrator online, completely on par with Nagasaki Asuna, a virtual idol singer. Even he has to admit that this is probably due to her artistic genes.

There was a large cardboard box against the wall in the bedroom. Judging from the bookshelf diagram on the box, it was probably the furniture that was to be assembled.

"Give me a paper cutter first?" The boy looked around.

"Hmm...!" Kato Ai quickly ran out, found the tools, and ran back to hand them to the boy.

During this time, the girl's eyes couldn't help but wander when their fingertips touched, although the boy didn't seem to notice at all.

Assembling the bookshelf was not difficult; it came with a complete instruction manual and tools such as wrenches, requiring only a little effort, which was a piece of cake for Cheng Fei.

As the boy got busy, Nagasaki Asuna and Kato Ai, one big and one small, sat on the edge of the bed next to him and watched.

The former wore a leisurely smile, her shapely and slender legs encased in black over-the-knee stockings, highlighting her milky white and delicate cleavage.

The latter was timid and expressionless, her small face only showing a hint of light when she looked at the boy. Her legs were more slender and delicate, covered in thin white pantyhose, with a tender cherry pink showing through the tightness.

Despite sharing the same sweet features and having completely different temperaments, the two girls, who are related by blood, are a beautiful sight to behold when they sit together.

Nagasaki Asuna suddenly cleared her throat and said in a teasing tone, "By the way, Ai, what's been going on with your grades lately? Are you daydreaming in class every day, thinking about things you shouldn't be thinking about?"

"Sister, I didn't..." Kato Ai lowered her head and stared at her tightly pressed legs, her voice becoming softer, with a hint of shyness, "It's just that sometimes, I don't understand."

"Can't understand? I almost forgot, Ai's Chinese isn't very good." Nagasaki Asuna nodded knowingly.

The two were speaking in Japanese, which was easy for the busy boy next to them to understand.

"Cheng Fei?" Nagasaki Asuna called out tentatively.

"Huh?" The boy quickly glanced at the instruction manual and compared the parts without looking up.

"Ai seems to be having difficulty learning because of language problems, what should we do?" The sweet girl tilted her head, lightly tapped her chin with her fingertip, and looked like she was asking for advice seriously.

The boy glanced at her, then at Kato Ai, who was staring intently at him, and sighed helplessly. "Have you two planned something? Just tell me directly."

"Hehehe~ As expected of Cheng Fei, you guessed it right away." Nagasaki Asuna laughed with a serious expression, then pondered for a moment, "Actually, it's like this, Ai wants Cheng Fei to help her with her studies?"

"Tutoring? You can handle it, Nana, who's third in the grade." The boy took the bookshelf parts out of the cardboard box, making a clattering sound.

"Nana, who's third in the grade, is alright, but Cheng Fei, who's first in the grade, is even more impressive?" The sweet girl tilted her head with an innocent air. "Besides, Ai would rather have her brother tutor her than have me, her older sister?"

"Ugh..." The shy girl next to her didn't dare to lift her head. Her usually expressionless, childlike face flushed red, and she made a cat-like, uneasy sound.

The boy pondered for a second, "I have no objection. Zhou Han and the others also want to continue their study sessions."

"Eh, another study session?" Nagasaki Asuna was taken aback.

The boy nodded tentatively, "We'll start when we get back from the school trip."

I don't know if it's because Lin Xuanqi has been driving him away too much lately, but yesterday Zhou Han pulled Ruan Jingyi aside and brought up this matter privately, and he agreed.

"What is the study session?" Kato Ai looked up, a look of confusion on her face.

“The Corridor Research Club has a long tradition of holding study sessions, Ai.” Nagasaki Asuna exchanged a glance with her, her expression unreadable, whether it was sympathy or something else.