Night Owl and Dead Zero

Existence within the world, and its relationship with the world itself.

--These two are inherently interdependent.

The world Qingyi lived in was completely dead. Logically speaking, a world like this should have fallen into the [World Tomb], along with all the remaining living beings in the world.

However, due to the transactions between itself and the system, Qingyi's world survived, and the key Item used to connect Qingyi and the world itself is the [World Contract].

The connection between her and the [World Contract] was far closer than Bai Zhi had imagined. The [World Contract] was the most important thing to Qingyi herself; it represented everything about her.

That's why, when Bai Zhi accidentally found the so-called [World Contract], Qingyi tried every means to get it back.

However, what even the White-haired loli herself probably didn't expect was that the [World Contract] would actually have a day when it would acknowledge others and recognize others as its master.

This was almost unimaginable, yet it actually happened right before her eyes.

Back on that day, in that tomb full of coffins, when she made up her mind to help the other party evolve their Skill and sign a contract, the relationship between the two was already inseparable to some extent.

--Someone has replaced [World Contract] and become her most important existence.

Bai Zhi had no idea about this at all, and he didn't even know what the so-called "ritual" on that day meant. As for the White-haired loli herself, she was just subconsciously unwilling to admit it.

Furthermore, since someone had been so eager to have her attend classes, do homework, and take exams for them, the resentful White-haired loli was even less likely to bring up those things on her own initiative.

Their relationship was not a simple collaboration or transaction, but something much deeper.

She used to be indifferent to the fact that her partner had so many ex-girlfriends, but after that, she had to start caring about these things because she couldn't allow what was most important to her to be taken away by someone else.

The addition of a certain Night Owl was somewhat mitigated, since she could see that the man had absolutely no interest in such matters. Women would only slow him down in drawing his sword, and as long as the other party wasn't shameless enough to force the issue, the danger wasn't actually that great.

However, Anna's arrival raised her guard to the limit. Night Owl hadn't yet given her the feeling that her most important possession—the books—would be taken away, but with Anna, she truly sensed that.

Just as someone who buys a blue car will pay special attention to other cars of the same color on the road, Qingyi is similarly more interested in Anna, who shares similar traits with her, than in her ex-girlfriends.

... She's clearly Princess too, okay? And all that Your Highness "my Prince"... that's a title that should be reserved for her!

A strong sense of crisis made her abandon her so-called reserve; at the very least, she had to clearly express her stance, otherwise what was most important to her would really be taken away by others.

... Then she realized that she had underestimated her opponent.

So how come you can so easily sleep with someone you've only known for a few days?

I myself tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and went through a huge struggle to muster the courage to take action, only to be Blonde Loli with...? Is this the kind of Princess education you received!?

Anna's bold attempt to declare her sovereignty ended in failure, turning into a farce by a twist of fate, which filled Anna White-haired loli with resentment.

Even though I was the first one there, even though I was the one with the closest relationship to the other person, even though I was the one who truly signed the heart contract with the other person...

"Hmph, who told you to bring so many people home? You're so emotionally oblivious, your emotional intelligence is practically nonexistent..."

While angrily poking Bai Zhi's face with her finger, the White-haired loli muttered resentfully.

The afternoon sunlight, accompanied by a gentle breeze, made everything inexplicably clear, and a faint sense of languor lingered in the dancing light.

A gentle breeze blew by, making the wind chimes hanging by the window tinkle.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"... So, this is the whole story of your three dates?"

After patiently listening to the Dead Zero recount everything that had happened before, Mu Qiansè's lips twitched slightly.

Out of curiosity about why they broke up, she asked him about it... and then she discovered that he was completely clueless about relationships.

Or rather, someone who can manage to go on three dates is already considered to have extraordinary willpower, beyond the average person.

No wonder the other person acted so ascetic afterwards, not even wanting to hold hands in a relationship... Was the root of the problem really this severe emotional trauma?

"Is there a problem? Isn't this how dates are supposed to be?"

Seeing the expression on Mu Qiansè's face, the Dead Zero frowned slightly.

"Who would choose Funeral Home or cemetery—such a horrible place—for a date...?"

Speechless and exasperated, Mu Qiansè appeared rather listless.

"Especially during that last date at home, that was even worse... I mean, so that's why he spent a whole week in the hospital afterwards, because you beat him up?"

"He fell while going up the stairs."

The Dead Zero.

"But do you know how much damage and trouble this series of actions has caused him?"

Mu Qiansè sighed helplessly.

"Especially with that last, ridiculous move, if you can't even visit him in the hospital, you should at least go more often... What kind of decision is it to just leave in such a hurry?"

"The situation was very critical at that time, with various emergencies occurring frequently. I had to take a flight overnight to that town... He was the one who blocked my phone number first, and I had also left him my address and contact information."

Almost revealing a secret that couldn't be spoken, the Dead Zero changed his mind at the last minute and began to speak calmly.

"But later, he didn't even consider contacting me."

"Really? But I don't think it's that simple... By the way, who told you that dating is like this?"

Suddenly remembering something, Mu Qiansè asked the Dead Zero, with some curiosity.

"Even if you used the guise of a trial to go on a date, this method is still a bit too outrageous. Who gave you this idea? Including the date location and all that? Who would suggest you go to...?"

"My father."

The Dead Zero, spoke calmly.

Mu Qiansè: "..."