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

Upon lightly touching his lips, he felt a faint coolness wash over him, perhaps because the Honkai energy that Timido controlled was related to the ice element.

He used to give Xiao Aili a bottle to suck on when she was hungry to relieve her hunger.

But right now...

It was his turn, but then again, it was already so close, how could he not eat it? Besides, he didn't want to see the girl disappointed, and he couldn't refuse her kind offer.

He subconsciously opened his tightly closed lips, and without even needing to suck, the icy liquid filled his mouth and flowed out, like a chilled drink. The cool taste dispelled the heat in his body.

He suddenly became curious...

If Timido is icy cold, then Mei must feel a tingling sensation. And Bronya? Will drinking it increase her intelligence? Then the bug-like one will definitely become dumber, and Blackie might become arrogant after drinking it? (To be confirmed)

But what is certain at present is...

With such a large capacity, the child will certainly not go hungry in the future. But isn't he now competing with his future children for food?

A few minutes later—

"Senior, how are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"

Faced with Timido's question, he decided to answer truthfully, "My mind has become much clearer, and my body feels cooler, able to maintain a relatively comfortable body temperature. It's cool, which is very helpful for me..."

"That's great, I'm glad I could help you, senior. By the way, senior, may I ask you for a favor? If I grow any more rapidly in the future, may I ask you for help again?"

The girl's fingers poked back and forth in front of the armor, revealing her nervousness and fear that the other party would reject her.

"Of course, consider it... mutual help. But afterwards? Timido, aren't you planning to come back and live with me?" He was actually worried about Timido staying with Ai Yin any longer, so he thought it would be better for her to come back with him.

What if Ai Yin leads him astray?

If such a cute and well-behaved girl were to become strange under Ai Yin's guidance, where would he go to reason with her? He would feel more at ease if she stayed by his side.

Chapter 688 Hmph, Ellie isn't hard to get along with at all!

"Huh?! The house of the senpai (senpai)?!"

Timido became more flustered than ever before. She was actually looking forward to going home with her senior, but her training plan was not over yet because her senior, Ai Yin, had told her that there was a difficult-to-get-along-with armed doll at her senior's house.

She wasn't mentally prepared yet, and didn't want her senior to have any worries because of her.

If the fairy Ellie knew about this, she would be so angry that she wouldn't be able to eat for days. She's such a cute and lovable little fairy, how could she be difficult to get along with? This is a complete slander against her!

"Um, senior, thank you for your kindness, but senior Ai Yin's training is not over yet. Once Timido overcomes the communication difficulties, I will definitely pay a visit to your home as soon as possible!"

Xia Yuan nodded slightly, preparing to grant the girl's wish.

Suddenly, the atmosphere inside the tent became exceptionally quiet, and Timido didn't know what to talk about with her senior.

How about the latest game from the Principle Studio? Or perhaps we should talk about your daily life with Bronya-senpai at the studio? She had so many questions for her senpai, but suddenly... a wave of drowsiness washed over the girl.

Timido subconsciously opened her mouth slightly and yawned.

"Senior, I...I think I'm a little sleepy."

She had heard Senior Ai Yin mention this before; it's easy to feel sleepy during this period. Although she really wanted to hear Senior Xia Yuan talk about his experiences in the studio, her upper eyelids just wouldn't close up on their own.

"You must be tired. Here, let me help you into your sleeping bag. Watch your step."

After settling Timido in, the girl poked her head out of the sleeping bag, looking at Xia Yuan expectantly. "S-senpai, if it's alright, could I hold your hand to fall asleep for a while? After I fall asleep, you can leave..."

He gently pinched the girl's nose and offered her his hand.

"Don't worry, sleepyhead, I won't go anywhere until you fall asleep."

"S-senpai~"

Timido covered her shyness with the blanket. Although she was a little embarrassed by being called a sleepyhead by her senior, she felt a faint sweetness in her heart. She picked up the other person's hand and placed it in front of her cheek, gently wiping her cheek.

My senior's hands are big and warm; I wish they could stay that way forever...

zzz———

The girl fell asleep quickly and soon drifted off to sleep, her sleeping posture quite elegant.

Unlike Ellie, who not only falls asleep slowly but also tends to kick off his blanket after falling asleep, he has to cover her up three times a night.

Half an hour later, after confirming that Timido was completely asleep and in a deep sleep, he quietly removed his hand from her cheek. However, he had not forgotten the doctor's instigation earlier, and it was time to go outside the tent to settle accounts with Ai Yin.

He tiptoed to the tent flap, preparing to launch a surprise attack on Ai Yin outside.

However, Dr. Ai, who was resting in the armchair, was nowhere to be seen. "Strange, where is Ai?"

He slowly walked to the folding table used for picnics. The table was clean and there was no food left. There was only an envelope on the edge of the table that was about to be blown away by the wind. It was a pity. He had originally planned to pack up the unfinished food for Ellie to take back.

Could it be that they were afraid of being punished later after they got out, and ran away out of fear?

"Let's see what the letter says first..."

[Mr. Xia Yuan, by the time you read this letter, I imagine you've already helped Timido resolve her troubles and perhaps even enjoyed a good meal. As for why I disappeared instead of taking a nap in the armchair, it's simply because I didn't want my snoring to disturb your meal. I'm sure you'll understand, Mr. Xia Yuan~]

[From your best friend, Liesel Albert Einstein]

Xia Yuan tore the envelope in half expressionlessly and casually tossed it into the barbecue grill. They all like to play pranks, don't they? Who knows where they're hiding and spying... I hope he doesn't catch me, or I'll lock him in a dark room day and night.

He glanced deeply at a corner behind the tent, then left the riverbank without looking back.

About half an hour after Xia Yuan left, Dr. Ai Yin, still shaken, removed her optical camouflage and slowly emerged from the corner of the tent.

She almost thought that her latest camouflage technique had been discovered by the other party.

However, the other party did not discover her, which can only be attributed to Mr. Xia Yuan's extremely strong sixth sense due to his Honkai adaptation. Ai Yin calmly took off the scarf in front of her neck, as she needed to dissipate heat physically.

Snapped--

Wear white gloves.

Now it's time to help Mr. Xia Yuan clean up the traces left on the battlefield, and while we're at it, let's go see how Timido is doing.

Xia Yuan, who was involved, was completely unaware of this.

Walking along the familiar streets, the streetlights were already on, and before I knew it, it was getting dark.

A busy morning, from a chance encounter with little Greta, giving Dr. Möbius a massage, to meeting Ain and Timido on the riverbank—a very fulfilling day, though I don't really know what I was busy with...

When Xia Yuan was halfway there, he suddenly remembered that he had left the snacks he had prepared for Ai Li and A Quan in the tent. It seemed a bit too late to go and get them now, so he decided to leave the snacks for Timido to enjoy.

However, the current problem is... what should Ellie and A-Quan do?

If he returned empty-handed, little Ellie would nest on his head, crying and refusing to leave. Just then, he suddenly stopped at an intersection.

"Strange, was there this fork in the road around here before?"

It seems that the surrounding shops were recently built. With the large number of dolls controlled by the Herrscher of the Void, the city's construction and renovation work has really sped up quite a bit. So I gave up on the street that I used to pass by every day after get off work.

Let him see how well this new street is being built. If they cut corners, he'll definitely report it to the bishop!

【Houmu Arcade】

"A newly opened arcade?"

This street appears to have been designated as an entertainment area by His Holiness the bishop, but it doesn't seem to have much foot traffic, and the newly built school in the city plan is quite far from this area.

If you're not a local resident, you can probably only come here to have a good time during holidays.

Chapter 689 Discovering a Big Li Pillow

This clearly demonstrates the bishop's good intentions.

Rather, it's because of her niece who loves playing video games all day long. Theresa has gone to great lengths to prevent her future daughter from becoming a silly little girl like Kiana who only knows how to play video games.

Just as Xia Yuan was about to pass by, a slightly pleading voice came from inside the shop.

"Please, please play one more game with your sister, okay? I'll treat you to some freshly steamed xiaolongbao later. This is absolutely, positively, and definitely the last game. I've already mastered the trick to this game, really, I'm not lying to you! If I'm lying, I'll become Master Chi Yuan's little Chi Yuan, I swear."

【No, no, sister, you're way too bad at this.】

[Big sister, you've been saying that since this morning, I'm so tired of hearing it. It's always the last game, and you always lose terribly.]

【That's right, that's right. We were going easy on you, and you still haven't won a single game all day. Mom said you shouldn't play games with people whose skill level is lower than yours, or you'll become stupid.】

The children's words, one after another, were like a sharp sword piercing Li Dazhentou's heart.

A hint of bitterness lingered at the corners of Li Sushang's mouth.

This game is even harder than her sword practice, but it's definitely not because she's bad at it. It's because the game's balance is terrible. But no matter how she explains it to the kids, the last place ID on the leaderboard is just too pale and conspicuous.

【Sister, it's already dark. Your family will be worried if it gets too late. Besides, I've heard that ghosts or will-o'-the-wisps might appear here at night. I advise you to go home early.】

"Ghosts? And will-o'-the-wisps?!"

Li Sushang's face paled slightly as she looked around, feeling as if the temperature around her had dropped considerably. "Could there really be ghosts haunting this place?"

Of course, if you're scared, sister, you should go home quickly.

"You, you can't lie to your sister about ghosts... this kind of thing. The world is much more advanced than my time. How could ghosts still exist? Oh, I know. You must be trying to make me back down. But as people of the martial world, how can we run away without a fight? Come on, come and have another match with me. The aura we generate can definitely drive away evil spirits!"

The children looked at each other.

They shook their heads helplessly, all believing that the woman they had just met today was beyond saving, and quite seriously so. Was this the harm caused by excessive gaming? She couldn't possibly end up like this woman dressed in such a retro style.

The children exchanged glances, and before Li Dazhentou could react, they all ran towards the store entrance.

"Hey, don't go!"

Li Sushang reached out to try and stop them. She had finally found a worthy and equally matched opponent, but the other person turned around and made a mischievous face at her. "Sister, you can't even beat a child. Go back and practice more before you come back to play."

Then, hand in hand, they skipped and hopped out of the arcade.

"Sigh...They're all gone. Who's going to play games with her now? She finally mastered those skills."

Looking at the empty arcade except for her, Li Dazhentou picked up her ancestral Xuanyuan sword, preparing to leave, when she suddenly noticed a familiar figure at the door curiously peering into the shop.

"Uh... Su Chang?"

He came over out of curiosity because of the sound, but unexpectedly ran into a familiar face that he had traveled to Taixu Mountain with before.

"Young hero?!"

This was like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to her without any effort. She was just about to leave with her sword when this lively and spirited young swordsman appeared right before her eyes. It must be the blessing of her Grandmaster Chi Yuan and her mother.

Li Sushang ran all the way to the door.

Her footsteps were light and silent. She clasped her hands together, her attitude was very sincere, and her expression revealed great excitement and joy. "Young master, you have come at the perfect time. Please have a quick spar with me."

"???"

Xia Yuan pointed to himself—no, he hit Su Chang, seriously?

Before he could refuse, Li Dazhentou had already grabbed his hand and eagerly led him to a game console with its screen still lit up. He pointed to the joystick and control buttons on the console.

"Young master, you should know how to play this thing called a game console, that shiny and moving metal thing, right? Even if you don't know how, it doesn't matter. I'll teach you my secret techniques and the experience I've gained. Cough cough... Listen carefully, this wooden mallet that can be shaken can move the little character on the screen, and the button on the right can make the little character perform many difficult moves."

Li Sushang proudly shared her "expert" understanding of the game with the other party.

That's it?

"No, young master, let's have a friendly spar on the stage. Friendship first, competition second." After giving his instructions on the [Exclusive Tutorial], Li Dazhentou sat down in front of the game console next to Xia Yuan, just a step away.

She skillfully manipulated the joystick and selected her Valkyrie on the screen.

[S-Rank Valkyrie: Jade Knight - Moon's Mark] is ready.

This is a Valkyrie fighting game released by Principle Studio, which includes most of the A-rank and S-rank Valkyries from Destiny.

She happened to pass by this shop while she was traveling around the city doing good deeds. To Li Sushang's surprise, there was actually a character of her own in this game. How could she not be curious? So she became completely addicted to it and couldn't extricate herself.

Hmph, who knows a person better than herself?

"Young Master, hurry up and choose your Valkyrie to fight." Seeing that the other party was hesitant to choose a character, Li Dazhentou kept reminding him. Could it be that the young master was also a novice? If so, should she hold back and let him have three moves first?

Looking at the flashing screen in front of me, I felt a sense of déjà vu as I followed Su Chang's [Newbie Guide]. You have completed the newbie guide. Go and fight a [Trapped Beast] to prove yourself!

His hand slowly rested on the joystick, lingering among the many Valkyries.

He actually participated in the development of this arcade fighting game. At that time, Bronya seemed to have tried to add Theresa to the game as a hidden character.

Chapter 690 The Contest with Su Chang

Unfortunately, due to the bishop's disagreement, there were some minor setbacks when the game was getting the copyright.

But this was no challenge for Bronya.

Why not just make Theresa a hidden character and secretly put her into the game?

Xia Yuan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the rows of dazzling Valkyrie avatars at the bottom of the screen.

Unsure of Su Chang's skill level in the game, even though he knew that as an ancient person from Shenzhou, Su Chang's gaming skills and understanding would be difficult to keep up with people of the present era, and he had overheard a few words of the children's conversation with each other, he still decided to take the Valkyrie, his best character, seriously.