Invited to Chaos: Leveling Up in a Broken World
Chapter 9

You Invited Me, I'm in Honkai Leveling Stats

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"That's great, you're finally awake!"

You Lan Dai Er, who had been so worried she was about to cry, let out a huge sigh of relief when Gwen finally opened his eyes. She hadn't let go of his collar with her small hands, gently shaking him to help him become more alert. She asked nervously, "Gwen, what was wrong with you just now?

Can you recognize who I am?

Do you need me to call a doctor?"

"Don't worry, Bianca, I'm fine."

Feeling the sincere and fervent concern from the blonde girl sitting on him, Gwen's heart warmed. He gently held her small hands gripping his collar and smiled, "I just fell into a very deep sleep. I feel great now."

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright..."

Hearing Gwen's words, You Lan Dai Er finally relaxed and let go of his collar.

As if realizing her posture, straddling him to wake him up, was a bit ungraceful, You Lan Dai Er twisted her body and jumped off the bed. She crouched by the bedside and quickly said:

"Gwen, you didn't open the door no matter how many times I rang the doorbell.

Because I was worried something happened to you, I climbed in through the open window.

Seeing you lying on the bed motionless, I was afraid something had happened, so I adjusted your position...

Were you really just sleeping just now?

I remember your sleep quality in the hospital was only at a normal level. You've never been in a state where you couldn't be woken up like this before, right?

Why don't we go back for a check-up? Please don't let it be some new problem..."

"Don't worry, Bianca..."

Hearing You Lan Dai Er's rapid-fire words and feeling her deep concern, Gwen chuckled twice, sat up, placed his hands on her shoulders, and smiled, "I'm really fine. I just recalled some past events, and I didn't want to wake up."

"...Alright..."

After meeting Gwen's gaze for a moment, You Lan Dai Er sighed softly and didn't insist further. She just looked directly into Gwen's eyes and said slowly, "I believe you can overcome this, Gwen.

But if there's a next time, you must go to the hospital for a check-up with me!"

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"Okay, okay, I promise I'll go for a check-up with you next time."

Facing the imposing demeanor of the small girl by his bed, Gwen raised his hands to indicate he had no objections.

"Mmm... That's more like it..."

Seeing that Gwen seemed genuinely well and showed no abnormalities, You Lan Dai Er nodded with satisfaction. She stood up, glanced at the wall clock, and asked hesitantly, "It's almost time for dinner. Do you want to go to the restaurant with me, or should I bring some back for you?"

"Let's go together,"

Gwen also sat up in bed, stretching his body which was sore from his improper sleeping posture. He smiled, "I've been eating nutritional meals at the hospital for over a month. I want to try something different.

Besides, didn't we agree to buy some things today?"

"Okay, then you get ready, and I'll wait for you in the living room."

After confirming Gwen was alright, You Lan Dai Er nodded, swept her long blonde hair aside, and left Gwen's bedroom.

"Ha..."

After You Lan Dai Er left, Gwen suddenly let out a soft laugh and thought to himself, "I never thought I'd have a beautiful girl providing wake-up services..."

With these thoughts in mind, Gwen got out of bed and quickly washed up. Looking at his bright, clear eyes in the mirror, a joyful smile spread across his face.

Although he had almost been sent back to the hospital by You Lan Dai Er within half a day of being discharged, Gwen had resolved his biggest crisis after waking up from this sleep—

The knowledge of another world in his mind, accumulated as if from decades of study, combined with the tangible spiritual strength he felt, gave Gwen the confidence to face Otto's Void Archives "meal," and even use it to train his spiritual power attribute.

Feeling an unprecedented sense of ease in both body and mind, Gwen pushed open the door and left the house with You Lan Dai Er.

Although You Lan Dai Er was undoubtedly a "try-hard" who immersed herself in training and even used it as a means of relaxation, Having lived at the Destiny headquarters for several years, You Lan Dai Er was quite familiar with the headquarters. At the very least, she could act as a guide for Gwen.

Following the plan left by Rita, You Lan Dai Er first took Gwen to dinner, then familiarized him with the layout of the living area, and finally bought the necessary daily necessities before sending Gwen home.

"Well, Gwen, I'll leave these things here for now. You can arrange them according to your preferences later."

Placing a stack of shopping bags on the sofa, You Lan Dai Er confirmed.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Bianca. Just leave them there, I'll tidy them up myself later."

Casually replying to You Lan Dai Er, Gwen, who was only carrying five shopping bags, looked at the unruffled You Lan Dai Er. Then, feeling the fatigue in his own body, he became even more eager for his future training.

Although Gwen's body was considered healthy after a month of recuperation in the hospital, he was still somewhat frail and weak compared to children who had grown up normally.

"Hmm, it's still early. You don't need to rush to pack up. Rest for a while first."

You Lan Dai Er also sensed Gwen's fatigue. As she spoke, she poured Gwen a glass of water and pushed it towards him.

"Don't worry, I'm not someone who forces myself over trivial matters like this."

Gwen took the perfectly warm water and drank it down in one gulp, then said with a smile, "If I were really the type to push myself, I wouldn't have asked you to help me carry so many things."

"Indeed, perseverance and self-reliance are excellent qualities, but knowing your limits is equally valuable."

Seeing that Gwen wasn't burdened by anything, You Lan Dai Er praised him with a smile, then picked up her own water glass and took small sips.

"Mhm~"

Gwen smiled and remained silent, resting quietly for a moment. Only after his heartbeat returned to normal did he look at You Lan Dai Er, who was sipping her water, and say with a smile, "Bianca, there are still plenty of ingredients in the fridge. Want some late-night snacks?"

Although the Great Archbishop Otto of Destiny had officially certified that Gwen possessed the bloodline of Caslana, Gwen currently lacked any of the expected traits besides his appearance, such as immense strength and the accompanying large appetite.

In contrast, You Lan Dai Er had been stronger than her peers since childhood.

As for her appetite...

During dinner today, Gwen, who had eaten his fill early, saw You Lan Dai Er eat nearly twice as much as he did and still look unsatisfied, so he figured she was probably similar.

"Uh... no need for that... I'll just have some nutrient solution when I get back."

Upon hearing Gwen mention late-night snacks, You Lan Dai Er's eyes lit up, but when she met Gwen's gaze, she immediately recalled the subtle look Gwen had given her at dinner. Her face flushed slightly, and she waved her hands repeatedly, inadvertently revealing that she hadn't eaten enough.

"Hey, nutrient solutions are for maintaining nutrition, while late-night snacks are for satisfying your appetite. The two cannot be confused."

Seeing the girl, who had walked all the way here carrying over a dozen bags without breaking a sweat, now with a slightly flushed and cute expression, Gwen smiled and refuted You Lan Dai Er's statement.

"Besides, Bianca, you treated me to dinner today, helped me buy things, and carried them. It wouldn't be right for me to let you do all that for nothing, would it?"

"Mmm... You have a point."

Hearing Gwen's words, You Lan Dai Er let go of her slight embarrassment and said with a smile, "Then I won't be polite..."

"Sure, as long as you don't mind my cooking being too different from Rita's..."

Gwen smiled and got up, heading towards the kitchen.

"As long as you can make it, I'll eat it all..."

You Lan Dai Er chuckled softly and watched Gwen enter the kitchen.

Twenty minutes later—

"Uh, noodles for dinner... is that really okay?"

You Lan Dai Er looked at the heaping bowl of noodles in front of her, hesitating slightly.

"Hey, with your activity level, are you really afraid of this amount of calories?"

Gwen, who had heard about Rita and You Lan Dai Er's training volume, asked with a smile.

"Oh... that's not it."

Upon hearing Gwen's reminder, You Lan Dai Er shook her head, a hint of reminiscence appearing on her small face.

"It's just that when I was little, someone taught me not to eat staple foods like this at night, saying it leads to weight gain and is bad for my health..."

As she spoke, You Lan Dai Er shook her head again with a smile, added some vegetables and condiments to her bowl, and began to quickly devour the late-night snack in front of her.

Although Gwen had cooked a considerable amount of noodles, You Lan Dai Er, just as she had said, finished all of them.

"Are you full?

If not, I can cook you some more..."

Seeing You Lan Dai Er cleanly finish the last bowl of noodles, Gwen asked with a smile.

"I'm full, I'm full..."

In reality, You Lan Dai Er, who was a bit too full after a long time, waved her hands repeatedly.

"I haven't eaten this much in a long time..."

Ding dong~

Just as Gwen and You Lan Dai Er were chatting and laughing, the doorbell to Gwen's house suddenly rang.

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"Huh?"

Hearing the doorbell, Gwen blinked, wondering who would come looking for him at this hour.

Across from Gwen, You Lan Dai Er's expression changed slightly, and she cautiously looked towards the door, as if fearing something.

"What's wrong, Bianca?"

Seeing You Lan Dai Er's appearance, Gwen couldn't help but ask with some confusion.

"N-nothing…"

You Lan Dai Er shook her head, a smile returning to her small face.

"Hurry and open the door to see who it is…"

"Are you really okay?"

Sensing that You Lan Dai Er's smile seemed a little forced, Gwen asked again.

ba yi si jiu ling san qi ba jiu

"I'm fine…"

Hearing the doorbell ring again, You Lan Dai Er waved her hand, hopped off her chair, and began clearing the tableware from the table.

"You go open the door, I'll clean these up…"

"Alright, be careful and don't fall."

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