Is it really a date?

The more this was the case, the more he wanted to paint this uncarved pansy with his own colors.

Mei in the past, though excellent.

However, excellent does not mean correct, and correct does not mean suitable.

The gentle and virtuous Mei, like a Yamato Nadeshiko of the past, was always captivating, but in this vast world, if one could only see dull gray, it would be rather boring.

At the very least, before everything arrived, adding one's own color to this girl's world was a good choice.

"Come, I'll teach you, first click on this game, then choose a character, operate it like this..."

Looking at the girl beside him with a slightly confused expression, Dong Moxuan enthusiastically taught her how to play the game.

Mei herself was exceptionally intelligent, and after only a few minutes of learning, she was operating the controls with skill.

Seeing that Mei had a preliminary understanding of the game console's operation, Dong Moxuan sat back in his seat and chose a fighting game similar to "X-Emperor" to compete with Mei.

Although Mei's learning ability was not bad, she was playing an arcade game for the first time, so how could she compare to Dong Moxuan, an old hand?

Naturally, she was easily defeated by Dong Moxuan.

"Mr. Xuan..."

After being defeated by Dong Moxuan for the eighth time, Mei puffed out her cheeks indignantly.

"Mei is still just a beginner, and Mr. Xuan didn't even go easy on her."

"Hmph hmph..."

Facing Mei's coquettish words, Dong Moxuan, with a chuunibyou tone, said, "Giving my all every time is the greatest respect to my opponent!"

Mei "..."

Rubbing her head with some distress, Mei sighed softly in her heart.

He doesn't even know how to coax a girl; isn't this guy beside her too straightforward?

He'll never find a girlfriend at this rate!

However, Mei wasn't the type of girl who was overly competitive.

Even though she was ruthlessly crushed by Dong Moxuan in the fighting game, she didn't get angry because of it.

Moreover, seeing Dong Moxuan's appearance as a completely unappealing, steel-straight man, Mei, for some reason, felt a little happy.

On the other hand, Dong Moxuan probably knew that it was a bit much to keep crushing Mei like this.

He wanted Mei to experience the fun of the game; if he crushed her too much, she might get discouraged.

Therefore, after playing the ninth round, Dong Moxuan consciously switched to a cooperative two-player game.

Without the frustration of being completely crushed, Mei gradually got into the zone.

"...Finally defeated..."

After defeating an unknown number of game bosses, Dong Moxuan, perhaps feeling a little tired, released his hands from the joystick and buttons and stretched.

"Mr. Xuan..."

Unlike Dong Moxuan, Mei, sitting next to him, looked full of energy.

"Which game should we play next?"

Seeing Mei's appearance, Dong Moxuan felt a little speechless.

Has this girl gotten too into it?

But it was true that a well-behaved young lady encountering video games for the first time could easily get hooked.

Of course, Dong Moxuan wasn't worried that Mei would become addicted and obsessed with games.

After all, she was Mei, one of the Three Great Families; her self-control was no joke. If it were a Paramecium, it would be different.

"Cough, cough,"

Clearing his throat twice, Dong Moxuan stood up from his chair.

"Since we're at the arcade, we can't just play one machine. We'll finish this one for today and switch to another machine to play..."

"Mhm..."

Hearing Dong Moxuan's words, Mei, though still a little reluctant, nodded obediently.

Afterward, Dong Moxuan and Mei played almost all the games in the arcade.

Both were deeply engrossed, and before they knew it, they seemed to have forgotten about their date.

After playing for about two to three hours, Dong Moxuan suddenly felt a little thirsty, so he told Mei to play by herself for a while and went to buy two bottles of drinks.

"Hey, is this your first time playing this game?"

Not long after Dong Moxuan left, someone walked up and started chatting with Mei.

It was a petite girl with long black hair and a beauty mark on her cheek, wearing a black Lolita dress.

"This kind of operation... are you sure you're playing a game and not kneading dough?"

Mei was currently playing a music game where she had to tap virtual keys with a conductor's baton. Since it was her first time, her movements were very clumsy, and the black-haired girl's comment about kneading dough was not unreasonable.

"Huh?"

Mei's movements faltered slightly at the sudden address from the black-haired girl.

She ignored the girl's sharp tongue, patted her head, and replied with a light laugh, "Because it's my first time playing this game, I'm not very skilled yet..."

"Hmph, even for a first-timer, you're way too bad!"

Crossing her arms with a proud pout, the black-haired girl first delivered a sharp remark, then her tone shifted, and her gaze flickered as she said, "So, do you... do you want me to teach you? I'm pretty good at these kinds of games!"

By the end of her sentence, the black-haired girl's cheeks were already starting to feel warm.

"Huh?"

Mei covered her mouth in surprise, then suddenly realized that the girl in front of her seemed to be someone with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

In Mr. Xuan's words... a tsundere, right?

"Sure, I was just wondering what to do!"

Mei smiled and accepted the girl's kindness.

"You agree? Cough cough,"

Upon hearing Mei's answer, the black-haired girl's face immediately lit up with joy.

However, she quickly regained her composure, coughed lightly, and said with a slightly flushed, serious expression, "Since you've sincerely requested it, I'll reluctantly teach you for a bit..."

She really is a tsundere!

Mei chuckled inwardly but didn't show it. Instead, she sincerely asked the black-haired girl for guidance.

The black-haired girl didn't hold back and very seriously began teaching Mei the tricks to playing the game.

"Hmm... so, I just need to do this, right?"

"N-no, that's right, you already...?"

Watching Mei skillfully tap on the virtual keyboard before her, the black-haired girl's pupils contracted in surprise.

This learning speed, perhaps...

Looking at Mei, the black-haired girl's gaze grew more fervent.

Her lips parted slightly...

"Mei!"

Before the black-haired girl could say anything, Dong Moxuan walked over to Mei's side with drinks and handed her a bottle of juice.

"Are you getting used to this game?"

"Mmm..."

Taking the juice from Dong Moxuan, Mei's face showed a hint of distress.

"I always feel like I'm missing the point with this game. Mr. Xuan, could you teach Mei?"

Missing the point?

You're clearly very skilled, aren't you?

Seeing this, the black-haired girl standing nearby thought to herself.

However, before she could speak, Dong Moxuan put down his drink and stood behind Mei.

"It seems even Mei has things she's not good at. Let me teach you then..."

As he spoke, Dong Moxuan took Mei's hands from behind.

"You do it like this, then like this..."

"Is it like this?"

"Eh, wrong again, Mei, you're too slow!"

"Mr. Xuan, be a little more patient with girls!"

"Is this right?"

"Mmm, not bad, this time you can..."

The black-haired girl "..."

Watching Mei, who had instantly become a gaming novice with a flushed face, playing the game with Dong Moxuan, the black-haired girl's eyes gradually lost their sparkle.