Witnessing the End

"..."

Or, like reading a text aloud in elementary school, we could pretend Elysia is a pumpkin and act out the scene with great expression?

Or... how about opposing freebies?

"Phew... Aili, give me your hand."

Liu Bai took a deep breath and stretched out his hands toward Elysia.

"Huh~? Is Liu Bai trying to get into the mood~?"

Elysia's smile grew even brighter as she reached out and grasped Liu Bai's hands.

"Hmm... Come to think of it, this is the first time we've ever held hands... right?"

Elysia suddenly noticed something and couldn't help but scratch Liu Bai's palm with her little finger.

Before this, she had always been more intimately linked with Liu Bai's arm.

While linking arms brings closer intimacy, holding hands... feels a bit unexpected.

"..."

Don't bring up this kind of thing at a time like this!

[Elysia's shyness level: 40%]

[Liu Bai's shyness level: 70%]

"... Aili, close your eyes."

"Huh? Close your eyes?"

Elysia finally showed a hint of surprise.

"This makes it impossible to watch... Well, since Liu Bai said so, I'll give it a try—ah, Liu Bai, you're not allowed to kiss me secretly."

After saying that, Elysia closed her eyes, her face still bearing that gentle and lively smile.

"..."

Now that you mention it, I realize the atmosphere is actually kind of... kind of atmosphere that makes you want to kiss...

What the hell?!

[Liu Bai's shyness level: 75%]

[Elysia's shyness level: 55%]

"...?"

Why did Elysia suddenly increase by 15% this time...? Hey, is this guy expecting a stolen kiss or something?

Call...

Liu Bai tried to adjust his mood.

It's nothing... It's just a pink pumpkin... just a pink pumpkin... pink pumpkin, pink pumpkin, pink pumpkin...

Pumpkin my foot! She's clearly a pink-clad beauty!

Liu Bai banged his head on the ground.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Elysia naturally heard the voice too.

"No... it's nothing."

After launching a headbutt attack on the table, Liu Bai's shyness level immediately dropped to 60%.

... That's actually a useful way to stay alert, but it's a bit of a waste of time.

"Aili, get ready, I'm about to begin."

Liu Bai closed his eyes and gave a serious reminder.

Then, Liu Bai felt that the slender fingers in his hand were gripping him with slightly stronger force.

Just as he intended.

Since things have already come to this, I might as well risk my shame and self-destruct with you!

The current setup, coupled with the starlight inside creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a candlelight dinner, has already brought the atmosphere to its peak.

Even Elysia was somewhat shaken at this moment.

"I... I'm ready."

"...real?"

"..."

"Miss Elysia..." A deep, melodious male voice slowly rang out.

"Maybe... I need to prepare a little more?"

Liu Bai opened his eyes, grabbed the hand that was about to pull away without hesitation, and looked at Elysia had also opened her eyes, once again.

The twinkling starlight illuminated their faces.

Liu Bai stared at Elysia, who was the first to show signs of guilt, and continued, word by word, "I..."

"..."

As Liu Bai spoke, Elysia subconsciously held her breath.

"...like..."

"..."

Liu Bai's slender hands began to tremble slightly. Liu Bai gripped them tightly, and as if in response, the slender hands gripped Liu Bai's hands in return.

"...you."

"I..."

"OK, I passed."

Liu Bai interrupted Elysia, who was about to say something, and took a breath.

[Liu Bai's shyness level: 97%]

[Elysia's shyness level: 95%]

The self-destruction attempt failed.

Both of them stopped just before the explosion.

The next moment, the two of them withdrew their hands simultaneously.

"It's... passed."

Elysia turned her head away and coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed.

I was completely caught up in that atmosphere just now...

Truly worthy of being Liu Bai's father...

(... I'll never do anything like self-destruct again, even if you kill me.)

Liu Bai was also slightly out of breath.

Once I opened my eyes, I realized that I had actually been drawn into that atmosphere.

After all, a lone man and a beautiful woman, romantic starlight, a dimly lit atmosphere, a heartfelt confession, and perhaps even mutual affection...

With all the buffs maxed out, all that's missing is an engagement ring or something...

The moment their eyes met, they were both completely absorbed in the atmosphere.

Liu Bai thought to himself that if he hadn't managed to interrupt Elysia with his last bit of rationality, the two of them might have actually self-destructed.

... Wait a minute, is that really rational?

... It could also be due to shyness or something similar.

After all, a double self-destruction might not be a bad thing—of course, interrupting Elysia might not be a bad thing either, since if she hadn't been interrupted, the situation might have gotten out of control.

But then again, how did things get to this point between me and Elysia in just half a day?

... Hmm, I guess I'm just an ordinary person after all.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Bai attributed the cause to himself.

Neither of them is mentioning continuing; they are both adjusting their mindset without prior arrangement.

After all, one is 97% and the other is 95%, they can be described as exploding at the slightest touch.

The two avoided each other's gaze for about five or six minutes before Liu Bai tapped on the table.

"How to continue?"

[Liu Bai's shyness level: 51%]

Elysia's shyness level: 63%

When it comes to adjusting one's mindset, Liu Bai is better at it... or rather, more experienced?

"Liu Bai really wants to win..."

Elysia took a deep breath and put on her signature smile again—though this smile might look a little guilty now.

"Then let's continue."

[Round Two Begins]

Rock, paper, scissors!

Liu Bai: Scissors

Elysia: Stone

"Hmm~~ I won again~"

Elysia looked Liu Bai up and down—like a big bad wolf looking at a little white rabbit.

"..."

Liu Bai suddenly realized something—why he had to play rock-paper-scissors with Elysia.

A pink-haired, smiling, beautiful archer girl—let alone having A-level luck, she might even have EX-level luck.

Can I win a game like rock-paper-scissors, where luck accounts for 9 and skill for 1, against someone...?

Moreover, given the opponent's sharp eyesight, they might be able to foresee your choice the instant you throw a punch.

"..." Liu Bai fell into deep thought.

Elysia, standing in front of her, also fell into thought, "Hmm... let's make a simple request this time~ Truth or Dare—what color are your panties when Liu Bai kisses you~~?"

"..."

This is indecent!

But then again...

What color are my underwear again?

Liu Bai fell into deep thought once again.

Ghosts don't need to worry about their underwear!

"Huh... could it be a vacuum?" Elysia looked shocked.

"...Let me see." Liu Bai looked down and then up expressionlessly. "Blue mesh."

"Surprisingly ordinary taste..."

Chapter 281 Witnessing the End

"I'm really sorry about this usually—or rather, what would be considered unusual in your eyes, Aili?"

Liu Bai complained.

He is now reflecting on whether it was worth risking his dignity for tomatoes.

He never imagined the game would turn out this badly.