I'm in the Ark, a player.

She...she even stuck out her tongue..........

This doesn't look like a normal kiss at all!

Ugh...

A slight pain suddenly came, and Exusiai realized that she had bitten the soft flesh inside her lower lip without her noticing. Her gaze involuntarily turned to Qin Tianling.

Despite having just been forcibly kissed, Qin Tianling was inexplicably calm.

Even the expression on his face didn't change, as if he had already gotten used to it!

isn't it?

That... kiss... was empty... and it was Qin Tianling's... first kiss, right?

Despite being subjected to such radical actions... how can you remain as calm as if nothing happened?

Doesn't that mean he doesn't dislike it?

No, that's not right.

For someone like Qin Tianling, he should be completely indifferent to such matters.

But is that really the case?

Even so, the fact that they kissed will not change.

Hmm...

Exusiai unconsciously tightened her grip on the hem of her clothes, her hand under the table.

On the other side, Kong, who had accomplished all of this, sat down next to Qin Tianling like a victor.

Her heart was still pounding in her chest, and she kept glancing in Qin Tianling's direction, secretly observing his reaction.

Yes, I did it!

I did it!!!

Sure enough, with her current courage, she can do such a thing!

But now that I've calmed down and thought about it carefully, it seems like I went a bit too far. It's just that Qin Tianling didn't seem to show much displeasure...?

Thinking of this, a strange joy welled up in his heart, and Kong almost couldn't help but hum softly.

Qin Tianling, on the other hand, had a completely different mindset from the other two.

He was puzzled.

He was wondering:

Hmm... that's strange, why didn't they fight?

The tense atmosphere just now was like a fight was about to break out five seconds after they met.

Is that all there is to it?

Qin Tianling was somewhat disappointed.

—Please, I really want to see women fighting!

Not to mention the reason was for himself!

Just thinking about it is kind of exciting!

Pity.

The empty set meal was served shortly afterward.

However, since it's a set meal for two, it actually comes in two portions.

"Kong, hurry up and eat."

Although I didn't come for the main dish in this set meal, the main dish was quite delicious.

"This might be enough for one extra person, so I'll have to pack it up and take it home..."

Suppressing her discomfort, Exusiai tried her best to act as usual, as if nothing had just happened, and said with a smile,

Sora nodded but did not respond; it was Qin Tianling who responded to Exusiai.

"It's okay, I'll eat two bowls."

Later, although there was still some interaction, Exusiai felt that every word she said was somewhat superfluous and she felt very uncomfortable.

after that,

The desserts have arrived.

Seeing that the dessert she had been longing for had arrived, Exusiai picked up a spoon, cut off a small piece, and put it in her mouth.

The perfect sweetness unfolds on the tip of the tongue, filling the entire mouth.

It was delicious, just as delicious as I expected.

But... though it tasted sweet in my mouth, a bitter feeling welled up inside me.

Oh dear, that's so strange..........

How strange.

My best friend bravely pursued another friend; I should be wishing them well and being happy for them...

But...I don't know why,

I felt inexplicably uncomfortable, as if my heart was being squeezed.

"Boom."

Suddenly, the sound of a plate hitting the table rang out.

Exusiai looked up and saw that Sora had handed her her dessert.

"Huh?"

"Exusiai didn't come here just to eat this dessert, did she?"

In that case, I'll give you this dessert too.

Aren't you going to eat?

This dessert tastes really good; it would be a shame not to try it.

"No need, I already had the best dessert before the meal."

As he spoke, Kong licked his lips, as if savoring the memory.

Exusiai on the other side opened her mouth, but the words stuck in her throat, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

...

............

.........

At night, in the Penguin Logistics dormitory,

"Hey, Exusiai, you're so weak! You can't even handle this?!"

Croissant and Exusiai sat on the sofa, using the TV as a screen to play a fighting game.

Croissant controlled a muscular character to keep attacking Exusiai. Exusiai's character only emitted black smoke before being wiped out of health by a thunderous slam. The words PERFECT.KO appeared in the middle of the screen.

Croissant WIN!

Exia, who is usually so powerful, was so easily defeated by me today. Exia, you were careless!

.Um?"

Croissant, delighted to have defeated Exusiai, stood up excitedly and raised the controller in her hand, only to notice that Exusiai seemed somewhat distracted.

"Exusiai, what's wrong?"

You're so lifeless, it's not like you at all. Even when you're playing games, you're like a maggot...

Are you sick?

"...Maybe."

A moment later, Exusiai leaned back on the sofa, letting out a weary sigh.

Perhaps Croissant is right; I probably am indeed sick.

"I'm tired, I'm going to sleep now."

Exusiai put down the controller, got up, went back to her room, locked the door, and slammed herself back onto the bed.

Wearing an eye patch to block out the halo's radiance, Exusiai tried desperately to fall asleep.

But I just couldn't fall asleep.

When I close my eyes, all I see is the scene of dusk.

That strange emotion welled up in my heart again.

uncomfortable,

In the moment of suffering,

Various thoughts kept popping into her mind, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.

I don't know how much time passed.

A strange noise was heard in the room.

Like turning over something,

Even though they were speaking softly, it was still so jarring in the quiet room.

Someone entered my room?

You should have locked the door yourself!

That's... a thief!?

Exusiai removed the blindfold covering her eyes and turned her head to see the figure that had appeared in her room.

Sneaky,

However, Exusiai was still able to see the other person's appearance clearly by the moonlight.

She couldn't possibly mistake him, because Exusiai knew him all too well.

—That's Qintianling.

He appeared in my room for no reason, clutching my gun and trying to shove it into my arms!

"Qintianling!?"

Exusiai couldn't help but exclaim.

She was puzzled.

What are you doing in my room?!

Upon hearing Exusiai's voice, Qin Tianling froze, then turned his head.

Their eyes met for a moment.

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"Hmm, what a coincidence, I didn't expect you to still be awake."

Without making a sound, Qin Tianling stuffed the gun in his hand into his backpack.

Damn it, why aren't you asleep?!

It's already 3 a.m.!

I deliberately jumped on the bed until this time before coming out, but I still got caught!?