I'm in the Ark, a player.

She was also a little surprised by her own boldness.

never mind,

Consider this a reward for standing up for me back then.

Anyway, you won't remember it when you wake up tomorrow, right?

Thoughts accompanied actions, and at the same time, Kroos reached out with her other hand and took the handheld game console from Qin Tianling's hand.

Even in this situation, Qin Tianling still remembered one thing:

"I haven't saved yet—Qsave!"

"Never mind saving the game."

Kroos spoke again, as if complaining or grumbling, and gently bit Qin Tianling's ear.

"Don't think about others at a time like this."

—Even women in games are the same.

...

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Handheld consoles can indeed play visual novels (galgames), such as the PSP and SteamDeck.

P.S.: Crystal's new visual novel is really good.

Chapter 144, it's over, and it's over for me too!

Barefoot, gently touching the ground, her pearl-like toes curled up, her rosy, white soles overlapping and pressing together.

The movie playing on the projector had paused, and the game screen on the handheld console was frozen on the dialogue box.

The purchasing department, now empty except for the two of them, was eerily quiet. Lucille could even hear Qin Tianling's slightly heavy breathing.

Qin Tianling couldn't see her expression at that moment, but she could see Qin Tianling's expression.

Kroos was very fortunate.

She was very glad that Qin Tianling couldn't see the burning look on her face.

She was also very fortunate to have seen Qin Tianling with that expression.

How amazing!

Unexpectedly, Qin Tianling, that lawless and reckless fellow, would actually show such an expression.

As if she had discovered Qin Tianling's weakness, Kroos was somewhat surprised, a little delighted, and even more excited.

until--

"what!"

Kroos exclaimed in surprise, then complained in a slightly coquettish tone.

"Seriously, that startled me."

The purchasing department fell silent again. Closure hesitated for a moment, then, driven by curiosity, she extended her little finger, pointed, and put it in her mouth.

Her nimble little tongue curled around the finger, and Kroos's eyes widened in surprise. She then murmured to herself,

"So this is what it tastes like?"

As if savoring the memory, her little tongue involuntarily darted out and licked her lips.

"Completely different from fresh blood..."

After speaking, Kroos reached out and pushed Qin Tianling's back, pulling herself away from between Qin Tianling and the sofa.

Then he walked back to Qin Tianling, put his hands on Qin Tianling's shoulders, and pressed down on him face to face.

"What are you planning to do now?"

"you guess?"

Kroos said softly, sliding a hand up from Qin Tianling's shoulder to his cheek.

Have you kissed other girls?

Not yet?

Anyway, there's no tomorrow, and no result.

I'll give you a discount, okay?

Anyway, you've done it before.

She leaned forward, bringing her face close to Qin Tianling's.

Kroos was the one who initiated the contact, but when they got so close, she paused for a moment before gently touching him.

"Chirp?~"

As they parted, Kroos couldn't help but smile, a triumphant grin spreading across her face as if she had pulled off a prank.

"Your first kiss wasn't with anyone else, it was with me, Kroos!"

Can I report someone harassing me to Rhodes Island?

Looking at Kroos, Qin Tianling said quietly,

It has to be said that this might be the first time Qin Tianling has ever been kissed by a girl since he started playing this game.

This feeling was truly indescribable. Even though it was just a game, and the other person was merely a character within it, Qin Tianling still felt a strange mix of excitement and anticipation.

Thankfully, he held on.

"No way, you're someone I hired for 100,000 yuan a day. What's wrong with a kiss?"

Besides, you can't possibly lose out by being kissed by a beautiful girl like me!

"But this 100,000 yuan was clearly paid to hire me to be exploited by you."

"Well."

Kroos, who was about to say something, paused for a moment, then tilted her head as if she were seriously considering the matter.

"Yes, it's been so long, and I haven't taken a single puff yet."

"So now you're going to suck my blood?"

"No, I've found something else I want to drink."

Kroos slid down, kneeling on the ground, placing her hands on Qin Tianling's thighs, raising her head, looking up at him, her tongue licking her lips again.

"I'm going to start eating!"

...

"Qintianling, Qintianling!!!"

The Exia's voice snapped Qin Tianling out of his daze.

The people from Penguin Logistics are having breakfast together.

For some reason, Qin Tianling kept spacing out, holding his cup of Americano with extra strength for a long time without making a move.

"Ok?"

Bringing Qin Tianling back to reality, he looked towards Exusiai in the direction of the shout.

"Qin Tianling, what are you doing?"

You've been in this position ever since I arrived; it's been half an hour. Have you run into some trouble?

"No, I'm just thinking about some things."

Qin Tianling shook his head.

"Exusiai, why do you think this game is so realistic?"

It's just a game, but it made me feel like I'd stepped into another world.

How exactly is it possible to create a game like this?

"Qin Tianling, what's wrong with you?"

Reality isn't a game; isn't it normal for things to be real?

Upon hearing Qin Tianling's words, Exusiai frowned slightly.

Although Qin Tianling was already somewhat abnormal, this made him even more abnormal.

"Indeed, this is the real world for you."

But for me, is all of this really true?

What is real and what is fake?

Is the line between truth and falsehood really as clear as we think?

"Qin Tianling, what exactly are you talking about?"

You're really scaring me like this.

"No, I just..."

Qin Tianling let out a slow, long sigh.

"I'm tired, I'm fed up."

Vampire fangs are indeed troublesome.

...........

Meanwhile, in the purchasing department, Kroos, who was dozing off on a beanbag sofa, let out a slight nasal sound.

"Hmm... Hmm..."

She struggled to open her eyes, and the ceiling of the purchasing department came into view. The air seemed to still carry the smell of yesterday.

"Not...the garage?"

Kroos was instantly wide awake.

He suddenly sat up straight on the sofa.

That can't be right!

I should go back to the garage now.

But I wasn't in the garage, which meant—

Kroos grabbed her phone and saw that the date had already moved to the next day!

In an instant, she fell into a deathly silence, as if a pause button had been pressed.

A second passed.

Two seconds passed.

Three seconds passed.

Eight seconds passed.

Kroos finally figured out what was going on.

The loop has ended.

And it seems that her time is also coming to an end.

She gasped, covered her face with her hands, and a mournful cry escaped through her fingers:

"We're doomed!"