I'm in the Ark, a player.

The snow pheasant grew increasingly guilty and frightened as it thought about it.

After much deliberation, Snow Chickadee decided to ask anyway.

"My benefactor, this...this thing, could it belong to someone else?"

"Yes, it belongs to someone else."

Oh, so it wasn't someone else's.

I told you my benefactor wasn't that kind of person—just as Xuezhi breathed a sigh of relief, the alarm bells in her head went off.

What do you mean by "it belongs to someone else"?!

Done!

My guess was right!!!

"benefactor!"

The snow pheasant was getting anxious.

In her haste, she grabbed Qin Tianling by the collar.

"You'll get arrested by the Royal Guard if you do that!"

"Why don't we turn ourselves in?"

Holy crap, special items even have special dialogue and reactions!

This game has such great attention to detail!

"No, no..."

My benefactor, why don't we find the other party before they call the police, return this item to them, and discuss with them... settling things privately with some compensation?

If the money isn't enough, I still have some funds left, I can contribute some...

As they were talking, Xuezhi raised her head and found Qin Tianling staring at her with a slight smile.

"Why are you still smiling, my benefactor?!"

"You've already started crying?"

Upon hearing Qin Tianling's words and observing his behavior, Xue Zhi paused, as if she had thought of something, and asked with a hint of cautious anticipation.

"...So this isn't someone else's underwear?"

"Someone else leaked it."

"Then... how did you get it?"

"I don't know, I just picked it up because nobody wanted it."

Maybe it was left by some exhibitionist weirdo who likes to leave his car in neutral.

Phew... at least I didn't break the law.

Otherwise, it would be bad if our benefactor were arrested and imprisoned by the Royal Guard!

Snow Pheasant breathed a long sigh of relief, and loosened her grip on Qin Tianling's collar.

"Since it wasn't illegal, why didn't you say so sooner...?"

She lowered her head, her lips slightly pouting, and said...

There seemed to be some resentment and slight grievance in his tone, but also a faint hint of relief.

"Because it's fun?"

"My benefactor, you're just making fun of me!!!"

"You're already crying!"

...........

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Chapter 39, Did I develop unnecessary emotions?

On the other side, at the Penguin Logistics dormitory,

After separating from Qin Tianling, Mostima and Emperor returned to the Penguin Logistics dormitory.

Fiameta didn't come back with them—she made a detour to a video store on the corner, saying she was looking for a film where "the protagonist's nickname is absolutely normal."

The dormitory living room has everything you need.

A sofa, TV, coffee table, game console, several graffiti paintings of unknown origin hanging on the wall, and a few unopened delivery boxes piled in the corner.

On the coffee table were several business magazines that no one knew who had bought them, as well as some unfinished, sealed snacks.

The Emperor sat on the sofa, gripping the controller, his eyes fixed on the screen, where two characters were engaged in a fierce battle.

"Mostima, you have another long-distance mission you requested. When do you plan to depart?"

In the midst of the battle, the Emperor suddenly asked Mostima,

Mostima leaned against the window, a slight night breeze ruffling her hair.

She looked at the night view of Longmen outside the window and thought for a moment.

"There's no rush to leave; we can even pick them up later."

"you sure?"

"Yes, I'd like to stay for a few days recently."

"Alright, you can arrange it yourself—"

Before he could finish speaking, the screen suddenly blurred, the opponent's character launched an attack with zero frames, and the Emperor's remaining half of health evaporated instantly, resulting in a loss for the player.

"*A penguin scream that defies description* That darn red button!!!"

He angrily threw the controller onto the sofa and jumped off.

"I slipped up a bit today, and the internet was lagging a bit... I'm not playing anymore, I'm going home."

The Emperor tossed the controller aside, hopped off the sofa, and strode toward the dormitory entrance with his short legs. He opened the door, but didn't leave immediately.

"Before I go back, let me remind you,"

Exusiai and the others will be back soon.

Haven't you been intentionally avoiding her all along? Ever since she came to Lungmen.

"They haven't come back yet."

The emperor nodded, said nothing more, and left.

A moment later, the dormitory door was pushed open again.

This time, Qin Tianling has returned.

After collecting his items from Xuezhi, he remembered that the Emperor had arranged a dormitory for him, but he hadn't seen what it looked like yet.

As for the gifts?

In the end, Snow Chickadee naturally refused to accept the item and repeatedly asked Qin Tianling to either put the panties, whose owner was unknown, back where they belonged or report them as lost to the Guard Bureau.

Qin Tianling readily agreed, then casually put the item back into his backpack, and casually forgot about his promise.

Why should I return the equipment I obtained through my own skill?!

"You're back."

"Yes, I'm back. Which room is my home?"

That one.

Mostima pointed to a door at the end of the corridor.

"You came at just the right time; this is the last empty room left in the dormitory."

The other rooms belong to your other colleagues; they are currently on a business trip and haven't returned yet.

"Oh, I see. So where will you be staying tonight?"

"I am an employee of Penguin Logistics, so naturally I have my own room."

Mostima tilted his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

I sleep in my room at night.

As for Fiametta—I think this sofa is spacious enough, she can sleep here, she won't mind.

"I see."

Qin Tianling nodded and eagerly went into his room.

Upon opening the door, one sees a bed simply covered with white sheets, a bedside table, and a wardrobe, but nothing else.

Is that all?

He thought it would have some kind of synthesis table or similar feature.

Did you find nothing in the end?

As Qin Tianling walked towards the bedside with a disappointed look,

A box resembling an auxiliary dialogue system appeared in front of him.

【sleep】

Qin Tianling pointed.

The text in the box has changed.

[Please select how long you want to sleep]

【00:00】

Can you also set how long you should sleep before waking up?

I'm not sleepy anymore.

That's interesting!

In an instant, a bold idea popped into Qin Tianling's mind!

He ran his hand over the numbers a few times, then confirmed.

The box disappeared.

Nothing happened.

He waited for a while, but nothing happened.

"...Oh, you need to lie down first."

He muttered something to himself and flopped onto the bed.

.....

Late at night,

After protesting, Fiameta obediently chose to sleep on the sofa instead of spending the night on the stairs by the door.

Mostima used her key to open her room and went back to sleep.

Moonlight streamed through the window into the room, falling also on the two walking sticks leaning against the headboard.

The black staff faintly emitted a light, very faint, like the reflection of moonlight, or like it was glowing on its own.

Mostima lay in bed, her long blue hair spread across the pillow, her breathing even.

Then, she opened her eyes.

Those azure eyes were filled with confusion.

This is related to the dream she just had.

Her dream was so strange.