Firefly: Sorry, I Didn't Realize I Was Invading Your Personal Space

You need to be strong yourself to forge iron, otherwise you'll just become a woman's plaything!

Acheron, standing to the side, seemed somewhat confused.

The gentleman suddenly became inexplicably passionate...

"Alright, alright, Little Gui, Firefly, wake up."

In front of Acheron, Liu Bai could no longer do anything suspicious—although Liu Bai at most just wanted to take a few more ugly photos.

Moreover, there is no room for further advancement in this level of hypnosis.

As soon as Liu Bai finished speaking, Guinaifen and Firefly's eyes regained their sparkle.

"Huh? Did something just happen?"

Guinaifen and Firefly, like Acheron, both had a sense of disorientation and confusion, but they couldn't remember what had just happened.

"You guys were also subdued just now. Overall, the experiment has achieved its intended effect. Go to sleep now."

Control?

Guinaifen just scratched her head at Liu Bai's words and didn't delve too deeply into it. After all, it wasn't like her Boss Liu had been pulling out strange little gadgets for a long time.

Putting everything else aside, let's just talk about the Elixir of Love. She still doesn't understand how it works, so even if there were one more, it doesn't seem like it's worth the trouble...

Besides, this thing seems to be less terrifying than the Elixir of Love.

Anyway, Little Gui is just carefree.

The Firefly beside her looked thoughtful.

Control... Is it possible to control someone simply by looking at them?

"Speaking of which, it seems Yin didn't manage to draw the Fu Xuan this time." While helping to dismantle all the other gashapon capsules, Gui Naifen successfully found something strange in the last one. "Eh? What's this?"

"Something indecent..."

"There's something like this in here... It does fit the chaotic characteristics of some strange objects."

The Automatic Restraints in Guinaifen's hand was initially just a rope garment... well, visibly indecent.

"This allows you to input the desired binding method via voice, and then the rope will automatically complete the binding... What's amazing is that even bindings that would normally require multiple ropes can be completed by itself. Incidentally, it also has the characteristic that the person being bound cannot break free on their own."

Liu Bai began to explain.

This thing is somewhere between being a bit obscene and practical.

The subtle point is that this thing isn't actually for players who choose the male protagonist, but for players who prefer the female protagonist—because even if you give it to an NPC in the game, they won't use it.

Moreover, the methods in the game are fixed.

"Ugh..." Guinaifen made a disgusted sound and threw the rope to Liu Bai.

But realistically...

"Belt."

As soon as Liu Bai spoke, the rope instantly transformed into a belt wrapped around Liu Bai waist, looking like a handmade item that would be popular online, without a hint of frivolity.

"From now on, please call it the Binding Immortal Cord."

If I ever get into a one-on-one fight in the future, I'll just throw it at you...

Okay, there's a risk of it being cut off, since this thing isn't indestructible.

"You must have a lot of free time."

Guinaifen, the only one who understood what the "Binding Immortal Cord" meant, shrugged.

"I'll move these things to the shelf over there for you... Oh, by the way, would you like to use this Light Cone? Hey, the design on it is of Miss Tingyun."

"Use."

As a player, Liu Bai can ignore the restrictions and stuff ten Light Cone into himself.

The previous Light Cone "Deep Blue" was also equipped by Bai because it might require the Elixir of Love. Now, the "In the Night" is something that no one but Liu Bai can equip.

Although it's quite random, it has all positive effects, so it's worth having.

[Light Cone: In the Night]

[One of the following effects will randomly activate every hour and replace the previous one (cannot be stacked): Attack increased by 10%, critical hit damage increased by 12%, energy recovery efficiency increased by 6%, and the same effect applies to "allies" within a 300-meter radius.]

While Liu Bai and Guinaifen were tidying up the lottery items, Firefly and Acheron had already gone out first.

"I'm sorry, Miss Firefly, the gentleman said that I think I went into the wrong room from the beginning."

"Huh?"

Acheron's sudden words startled Firefly for a moment.

"No, it's okay. I've only been here a few days. It's alright if I go to the wrong place."

Firefly smiled and waved her hands repeatedly.

"As long as Miss Acheron is happy living here, that's all that matters."

"Let's switch back, since we've already checked into the wrong room."

Acheron seemed quite persistent.

After being asked by Liu Bai if he was lost, Acheron felt a little embarrassed.

This was one of the few things that could make Acheron feel slightly embarrassed, especially since this incident might mean that everyone in her family now knows she has no sense of direction...

This is even more embarrassing; we need to correct this.

Furthermore, there's no need for the Firefly to accommodate you just because of the room.

"I haven't touched anything in the room, and I clean it very well every day."

Acheron's tone carried an air of unquestionable certainty.

"Really, you don't need to."

Firefly's smile became somewhat dry.

"I slept surprisingly well and comfortably in Miss Acheron's room~ Maybe I would feel uncomfortable if I moved back."

"..."

Acheron pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

Having said all that, it would seem impolite to insist any further.

"Alright then, you can switch back anytime you get tired of living here."

"I already said it's okay, I... I'm going back to my room now!"

Firefly visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then rushed back to her room like a hamster claiming its territory.

"... There is something to hide, but he is not a villain."

Acheron stared at Firefly's retreating figure, utterly bewildered.

Squeak...

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Acheron, who was already in bed, wearing the white pajamas he had bought from Pottle Spirit and reading a book, was surprised to see Liu Bai push open the door and enter.

Liu Bai: "..."

Did this person really memorize the rooms here?

You should have knocked first.

Acheron spoke calmly, without the slightest hint of embarrassment or panic at being mistakenly entered into his room.

"... I apologize, it was an oversight."

It seems like I really did go into the wrong room!

"It's okay." Acheron didn't seem to care about it at all—what right do you have to care!

"Ah... um..."

How can I remind Acheron that she's gone to the wrong room again...?

Before Liu Bai could think of what to say, Acheron looked at Liu Bai and continued, "So, is there something you need? Do you want to practice more? Or... well, I'm not very good at heart-to-heart talks."

"Well... there is something, but since you're already lying down, let's just forget about it."

I gave up.

It doesn't feel like now is a good time to speak up.

"Sorry to bother you."

"It's okay, I don't mind."

... Is this what they mean by "others aren't embarrassed, but you are"?

Anyway, Liu Bai is now inexplicably in an awkward situation.

"Huh? Boss Liu, you..."

Guinaifen, who had just returned from soaking in the hot springs, looked puzzled when she saw Liu Bai coming out of her room.

"Shhh."

Liu Bai made a gesture and lowered his voice.

"Acheron has gone to the wrong room again."

Guinaifen: "..."

Is it even possible to go the wrong way?

This isn't the first day we've been here, is it?

— Guinaifen was clearly unaware that Acheron had a terrible sense of direction.

"Then you'll stay in Miss Acheron's room? If you go to another room and then switch back, we'll have to clean it again for every new roommate."

Guinaifen offered suggestions from a home-based perspective.

"It won't be a problem for you to stay in Miss Acheron's room for one night as long as you don't do anything strange... Besides, I suspect you might be staying for a long time. If you switch rooms with Miss Acheron, you can just exchange your personal items like water cups. The blankets don't need to be washed since they've only been used for a few days."

"... Alright, I'll make do for one night."

Chapter 75 Firefly: I'm sorry, I've lost my sense of distance

"Eh?!?!"

"... It's so noisy upstairs." Liu Bai, who was eating steamed buns downstairs, turned his head and glanced upstairs. "Why is Firefly suddenly shouting so loudly?"

"Hmm... maybe it saw some kind of insect?"

Guinaifen calmly ate her bun.

"Anyway, it's best to leave it alone."

"You're clearly trying to entice me to go and take over..."

Liu Bai stuffed the remaining half of the bun into his mouth, then got up and went upstairs.

Seeing this, Guinaifen spread her hands and sighed.

This has nothing to do with her; she really did her best to stop Liu Bai.

Yes, I'll try my best.

"... Did I scare you in any way?"

Hearing the knocking, Huang Quan opened the door and looked at Liu Firefly, who was screaming in surprise, with a puzzled expression.

You knock on the door, I open the door... Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

"You you you you you you..."

The Firefly is now pointing at the Acheron, its mind in turmoil.