I'm in the Ark, a player.

The scene in the dream was from today's daytime events—when I was conducting a practical test on Qin Tianling.

Training ground, lights, staff, black sword.

Everything is the same as in reality, yet different.

Because this test was repeated many times,

Each time, the details were different. Sometimes Qin Tianling charged faster, sometimes slower; sometimes she used different spells, and sometimes he would dodge in different ways.

But what remained the same each time was that Qin Tianling in the dream would say he was doomed after being hit.

Then...then, as if in revenge, he took off his shoes and showed off his feet...

This behavior didn't just happen once, it happened every single time!

What's worse, the details in the dream were incredibly realistic, so realistic that even now, when Mostima wakes up, she can still feel that damp, warm, and strange sensation lingering on her feet.

What a strange dream..............

Why would I dream about something like this?

Is it because he and I have similar abilities that I developed unnecessary feelings for him?

I've always believed I neither disliked nor needed any emotional connection to them...

Forget it, I shouldn't think about it too much... I'm a little thirsty, I'll get some water and go to sleep.

Mostima threw off the blanket, her feet sinking into the floor, a chill creeping up her spine. She quickly threw on a coat, pushed open the door, walked down the hallway, and headed towards the living room.

When she entered the living room, she saw a scene that made her stop in her tracks.

Qin Tianling squatted down next to the sleeping Fiametta.

His hand went into Fiameta's pocket.

The moment Mostima entered the living room, Qin Tianling also turned to look in Mostima's direction.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, falling between the two people.

One person was squatting, their hands in someone else's pockets; another was standing, barefoot, with their hair disheveled.

Eyes facing each other.

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Chapter 40, (Possibly Difficult) Perhaps we can reach an agreement.

Quiet,

It's normal for the night to be quiet.

The two sober people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Mostima was surprised, and so was Qin Tianling.

However, Qin Tianling didn't take his hand out of Fiameta's coat; instead, he quickly rummaged around inside to see what was inside.

Let's see what we can get out of the animation before we get caught!

Anyway, there's a save file!

Yes,

Qin Tianling was indeed stealing things from Fiameta.

After he was robbed by the secret thief, he kept thinking about one question.

If an NPC can steal, why can't he?!

How could such a free game not have the option to steal?

Even if you haven't learned thieving skills, does that mean you can't steal?

This game is so realistic, you can play it the same way if you try it yourself!

As for why Fiameta was chosen?

It's simply because Qin Tianling doesn't know how to pick locks and doesn't have the relevant skills.

And coincidentally, Fiameta wasn't sleeping in the room.

Furthermore, people who frequently steal things certainly know that the probability of successfully stealing is higher when others are asleep.

So Qin Tianling deliberately chose to get up in the middle of the night, but unexpectedly he was still seen by another NPC.

He pulled his hand out of Fiametta's pocket, taking out a strange object—a small, round metal piece.

Qin Tianling looked down and, using the moonlight, saw a badge that resembled a movie character, with the words "Dawn Destroyer" written below the character.

"what are you doing?"

Mostima walked up to Qin Tianling, looked at him, and asked,

She naturally guessed what Qin Tianling was doing, but she didn't expect him to be so audacious as to stop even after she caught him.

"What...what am I doing?"

Qin Tianling scratched his head, thought for a moment, and asked himself as if he were asking himself a question. His fingers quietly slipped the small metal piece into his pocket.

"Yes, what are you doing?"

Mostima tilted his head and smiled as he stared at Qin Tianling.

"Um...actually, I'm on a secret mission!"

Qin Tianling's expression suddenly turned serious.

"The Emperor was worried that this guy, who isn't from Penguin Logistics, might bring dangerous items into the dormitory, so I came here specifically to check."

Qin Tianling is trying to persuade Mostima.

"is it?"

Mostima crouched down and looked into Qin Tianling's eyes.

Why do I always feel like you're stealing from others?

Stealing is wrong!

Qin Tianling replied righteously and sternly.

"How could an upright and noble person like me do such a thing!"

Am I that kind of person?! Do you think I'm just a shameless thief?!

Qin Tianling is attempting to prove himself.

"When you say something like that, it's more convincing to put the stolen goods back rather than secretly keeping them, right?"

As they spoke, Mostima's gaze fell on Qin Tianling's pocket.

The pocket he just stuffed into was this one.

"Sorry, I forgot to turn off auto-pickup."

Qin Tianling silently pinned the smudge back onto Fiametta's jacket.

"is it?

But that doesn't change the fact that you did this.

You know, Fiamet is my best friend.

You said,

"Are you just going to stand by and watch you steal her things, then return them, and do nothing?"

"You're actually threatening one of the Emperor's men! I can't even imagine what he'd do if he found out!"

Qin Tianling is trying to threaten Mostima.

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood."

Mostima got up and went to Fiameta's backpack, which was in the corner of the living room.

She bent down, unzipped the bag, and did so as naturally as if she were rummaging through her own bag.

A moment later, she took something out of it—a videotape, still in plastic wrap, with a colorful cover, looking like a collector's edition of an old movie.

She handed the videotape to Qin Tianling.

Throughout the entire process, Mostima remained silent, but Qin Tianling seemed to have understood what Mostima was saying.

Steal this.

This is important for Fiameta.

"Perhaps we can reach an agreement..."

...

The next day,

The morning tranquility was shattered by Fiameta's scream.

"Where are my things?!???"

Fiameta stood in the middle of the living room, staring at the corner where the luggage had been.

It was completely empty, not a single hair was left!

Where did my huge suitcase go?!

She turned her head sharply, her gaze piercing Mostima, who was walking out of the kitchen carrying a glass of water, like two knives.

"Mostima, did you hide my luggage?!"

Upon discovering that her luggage was missing, Fiameta's first suspect was Mostima.

"I didn't take it."

Mostima leaned against the kitchen door frame, took a sip of water, and said very sincerely.

"How could we not know? It must have been your family that secretly hid it!"

It's always like this, whether I take on a task myself or something else.

"You always stir up trouble and then run away first, you just don't want me to follow you!"

Fiameta clearly didn't believe Mostima's words, and after speaking, she rushed into her room.

After thoroughly searching Mostima's room, inside and out, Fiameta walked out of the room in disbelief.

"Really, there's nothing left?"

"Is my luggage really gone?"

Luggage isn't actually the most important thing.

Most importantly, Fiameta specifically looked for a videotape yesterday containing the protagonist's nickname, which is his real name.

That was a copy that I searched the entire video store to find!

I'm planning to take this back for those old geezers who like to use movie protagonists' nicknames for their own pseudonyms!

She also hoped that those old geezers would have a change of heart after seeing this and stop giving her those shameful nicknames, allowing her to use her real name once more...

As a result, it was stolen by that damned thief!

"Which thief stole my luggage?!"

After Fiameta said that...

A transparent box popped up in front of Qin Tianling, the culprit.

[Mission: Help Fiameta catch the thief!]

[Mission Description: A despicable thief stole Fiameta's luggage, which contained something very important to her. Please help her catch the thief.]