Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Alicia suddenly stood up and sat on the low table, which was surrounded by beer cans.

"Oh—! So this is how Ai Li is perceived and defined in Xia Yuan's mind. Okay... then Ai Li will chop Xia Yuan into mincemeat!"

Although Alicia had a sweet smile on her face, just a moment ago, the heavy rain and thunder outside the apartment made Xia Yuanleng shiver, which also dispelled some of the effects of the alcohol.

The pinker the hair, the harder the beating; Xia Yuan understood this principle very well.

"Hey, Xia Yuan, want to guess what's hidden under the pink maid's skirt?"

"...Aili, are you serious?!"

As Xia Yuan grew increasingly nervous, Alicia stood in the center of the low table and slowly lifted her maid skirt, her fingertips touching her pure white over-the-knee stockings. She lifted it higher and higher until the view beneath her skirt was fully revealed to Xia Yuan.

There were no deadly daggers, no high-tech firearms, no Italian cannons, and no so-called "big treasures." Instead, there was that infamous pair of baggy pants...

Is this a stroke of luck amidst misfortune, or misfortune amidst good fortune?

Xia Yuan could neither describe nor imagine it; a thousand words condensed into a single plant: grass.

After waiting for so long, all I got was a pair of lantern pants. I might as well just pull out a cannon from under the maid's skirt and blow myself to bits.

"Ellie, you should give me back what I expected."

After a long silence, Xia Yuan slowly spoke.

A clear, melodious sound, like the tinkling of silver bells, reached her ears. Ellie, lifting her maid's skirt with both hands, teased:

"Oh dear, Xia Yuan seems quite disappointed, but it's alright. After this live-action game is over, Ai Li will make it up to you separately, okay?"

Alicia clapped her hands to bring Xia Yuan back to his senses and continued, "Speaking of which, besides the two directions you just mentioned, Xia Yuan, there should be another direction, right?"

"Hey, are there any other options?"

Xia Yuan looked surprised.

"Hmm, for example, is it impossible for the pink-haired maid to be a kind-hearted person who just wants to help [the lost Xia Yuan]?"

"...Does your way of thinking still retain the influence of that detective trip in other worlds?"

While thinking to himself, Xia Yuan spoke:

"That's not what I meant. I meant that according to the game's settings and our identities, Ellie, you're a student, while I'm a complete stranger to you. Bringing a stranger into your home like this, aren't you afraid of being attacked?"

"Oh—so Xia Yuan, you were planning to attack me?"

Alicia suddenly teased the other person with a smug look.

"Ah—! It's common sense, common sense, Ellie, don't you have any common sense that everyone has?"

I wonder if it's because of the beer, but Ellie's blushing and slightly disdainful expression is really quite cute. Is Ellie seducing me? Or is she just drunk?

Xia Yuan looked up at Alicia standing on the low table. Her pure white over-the-knee stockings outlined the textured and beautiful flesh, and her absolute territory was presented to him in a very clear 360° without any blind spots.

But Xia Yuan suddenly reached out and grabbed Ai Li's pure white over-the-knee sock on the outside of her thigh, giving it a light snap like a rubber band.

Smack—

"Xia Yuan, what are you doing?"

Alicia gasped as she lost her balance and fell onto the low table, her legs forming a W shape in front of Xia Yuan, beer cans scattered around the room.

Even Ellie would instinctively cover her skirt with her hands in this situation, though her face would appear even redder at this moment.

Now that he had punished Airi, Xia Yuan naturally wouldn't provoke the embarrassed and indignant pink-clad maid. Instead, he stood up and picked up the iced beer that had just rolled off the beer.

A moment later...

As if they had planned it together, the two of them completely ignored what had just happened and simultaneously opened a second can of beer.

Treat the 60 crystals as if nothing happened.

"Hmm... Is there such a possibility? If I don't bring Xia Yuan home, something very dangerous will happen, and as a kind-hearted pink fairy, I can't just stand by and watch someone die."

Xia Yuan pondered the meaning behind Alicia's words, which might be one of the important clues to this live-action game.

Does that mean we can't go out at night?

With this question in mind, Xia Yuan continued to press for answers:

"Excuse me... Ellie, could you explain in just a little more detail?"

"Let me tell you something, Xia Yuan. The wild Honkai Beasts around here are terrifying. If we camped in the wild, we might be able to have a traditional feast like the ones in Shenzhou tomorrow. If that happens... Miss Pink Fairy will definitely have insomnia, so I'm taking you home, Xia Yuan~"

A very simple answer.

But it was indeed beyond Xia Yuan's expectations.

I thought Alicia would definitely play a trick on me, or scare me in the wild, etc...

"However, I've noticed that Xia Yuan, you never seem to think in a benevolent way. You're either a murderer or an alibi, or a girl who needs to satisfy her desires. But hey~ Xia Yuan, you're finally starting to look like a villain. Let's toast to Mr. Villain."

Chapter 268 The Pink Fairy's Question

Looking at the beer can that Alicia was holding up, Xia Yuan replied:

"Hey... you're the one who said you were the one who needed your desires satisfied, right, Ellie?"

"Hmm~ Don't worry about the details, so, dear villain, Xia Yuan who got fired, what's your answer?"

Alicia stared at Xia Yuan across the low table.

"Hey, isn't this just casual conversation?!"

Xia Yuan suddenly sensed danger; the number 【危】 flashed overhead.

"Isn't this the kind of excitement Xia Yuan wants? If you answer correctly, I'll give you a big gift; if you answer incorrectly, I'll chop you into Xia Yuan sauce."

Alicia wore a sweet smile, yet uttered the most terrifying words.

Several options were presented to Xia Yuan.

Why did Alicia, disguised as a student, appear in the mountains late at night to help you?

[I. Giving up on treatment and becoming despondent]

I'm not choosing a director, let's just get started.

II. With the intent to commit a crime

[Third, I need you to satisfy my physiological needs and desires.]

Fourth, I don't want to stand by and watch someone die.

Looking at the four options presented before him, Xia Yuan's first thought was to save his game using the Paradise Typewriter before making a choice. But did this live-action game really have a save function?

With this question in mind, Xia Yuan raised his hand and spoke:

"Director Ellie, can I save my game before making a selection?"

Sizzle—Sizzle—

But at this moment, Xia Yuan noticed that Alicia was sitting cross-legged in the corner of the room, and the sound of sharpening a knife could be heard from her hands.

"Xia Yuan, what did you just say? Ai Li didn't hear you clearly~ Could you say it again?"

Alicia turned around, her left hand cupping her flushed and burning cheeks, but her right hand holding a razor-sharp machete.

"No...nothing much. I think the helpful pink fairy must have taken me home because she didn't want to leave me to die."

A strong survival instinct led Xia Yuan to choose the fourth option.

"Ding-dong! You got it right!"

"Is that so...? That's good."

Colorful ribbons fell on Xia Yuan's head, but Xia Yuan was not in a happy mood at the moment, because the wood-chopping knife was still in Ai Li's hand.

Xia Yuan wiped the cold sweat from his cheeks with a tissue from the table. He wanted that kind of stimulation, not this kind.

"Actually, this area is quite dangerous. After all, Xia Yuan, you want to seek thrills, so Miss Pink Fairy specially asked Aponia to borrow her imaginary creatures to patrol the area."

"..."

Xia Yuan remained silent, relieved that he hadn't encountered them on the road. He regretted telling Ai Li that he wanted to add exciting elements to the game.

"If you encounter them outside the village... you might be taken to the village and imprisoned in a cage to await interrogation. According to the script, the village is not very welcoming to outsiders."

Xia Yuan suddenly remembered Aunt Mei, who was wearing a revealing outfit.

I hope the other person is alright. They shouldn't be able to fight while wearing a swimsuit, right?

"But the most dangerous ones are not them; they are only used to guard the village. The most dangerous ones are others."

Xia Yuan subconsciously looked at Alicia, who was carrying a wood-chopping knife and dressed in a maid outfit. In a sense, isn't the most dangerous existence Alicia herself?

But for his own safety, Xia Yuan still very consciously responded to Ai Li:

"Ellie... what do you mean? Are there things more dangerous than them?"

Ellie's lips suddenly curled up as she said:

"It could be you, Xia Yuan, or it could be me, or it could be anyone. But who knows? In this rural place."

Alicia smiled and placed the wood-chopping knife in the corner of the room. She slowly walked up to Xia Yuan and extended her hand. Xia Yuan subconsciously took a step back.

However, the other person simply picked up a can of beer, opened it, and... took a small sip.

"But speaking of which, now that Miss Pink Fairy has taken you home, Xia Yuan, are you going to turn into a wolf?"

"Yes—absolutely not!"

Xia Yuan emphasized that he was not a wolf, unless forced to.

"Oh—a toast to our gentleman, Xia Yuan!"

For some reason, Xia Yuan felt that Ai Li was trying to change the subject. Could it be that he was the one in danger?

But since it's just a game...

It shouldn't be too dangerous, after all, I'm a villain.

Late at night, I enjoyed drinks with Alicia, who was dressed in a maid outfit. Although I was a little scared when she picked up the wood-chopping knife earlier, it was still a happy and enjoyable experience.

Immediately afterwards, Alicia put down her ice-cold beer, sat down on the low table, and placed her hands between her pure white knee-high socks.

"Xia Yuan, want to come and take a look? This is a limited-time reward from the pink maid!"

She slapped her thigh, gesturing to Xia Yuan in front of her.

Before Xia Yuan could react, he felt a strange sensation on his cheek.

Xia Yuan felt more relaxed than ever before.

...The last thing Ellie and he talked about was the various embarrassing things that happened when they lived together before, revealing each other's secrets.

He then lost consciousness.

The last memory I have is of Ellie laughing so hard she almost passed out, then collapsing drunkenly onto a low table, spitting out white bubbles.

I don't know how much time passed.

The rain outside seemed to have stopped. Xia Yuan opened his eyes; he had slept very comfortably.

"Huh? Is it already dawn?"

A ray of sunlight shone through the frosted glass into the room.

Xia Yuan took out his communication device, which showed that it was around 7 a.m. He had probably drunk too much beer with Ai Li last night, and Xia Yuan really wanted to go back to sleep now.

There was no abandoned house, no assassins, and no cadavers in front of them. Fortunately, Ellie was considerate enough not to add elements or plots of a horror game to this live-action experience.

but.....

In a sense, it was like a disaster movie, with the room surrounded by messy snack bags and beer cans.

"Well......"

Alicia lay on the low table, hiccuping unnaturally.

Xia Yuan cautiously looked at Ai Li, whose mouth was still bubbling with bubbles. If it weren't for her steady breathing, Xia Yuan would have thought he was at a murder scene.

Should we take this opportunity to play a prank on them?

But Xia Yuan quickly dismissed the idea. Looking at the messy room, he realized that he couldn't just ignore it no matter what.

“Aili..…”

Xia Yuan shouted.