An Important Moment, an Unexpected Card
"Um... Octopus Ka, right... you mean, Brother Ka?"
Can you give me a hint?
Although A'yu said she wasn't good at asking for favors, she ultimately accepted Lin Yu's suggestion.
After all, "Pious Prayer" is something that A'yu objectively cannot do.
She can go to "pray," but "devoutly"...
A'yu doesn't have the necessary conditions.
Therefore, compared to "monk", she realized that "student" was a better choice.
After all, while students' ability to improve their negotiation success rate mainly relies on "Lowering Stance to Request," it does not require "Sincerely Begging."
All that's needed is to create the formality.
So, right now, A'yu is awkwardly trying to "plead" with Octopus Ka and attempting to activate the "student's" abilities.
Judging from her coy demeanor...
The girl wasn't lying; she really isn't good at asking for favors.
However, Lin Yu could also make a judgment based on this...
"Her agreement was so decisive; there must be other backup plans for her 'Freelancer' Profession... at the very least, she should have the opportunity to Switch Profession."
"Even though [Dessert] is a late round, choosing 'Student'— Profession that might be 'one-off' in every Instance —is not a wise move if no choices have been made before."
Including A'yu, who has advanced at least twice, and most likely three Player...
It's not surprising that she has the means to Switch Profession.
The reason I didn't choose the [Alarm Clock] and got the other [Tier 1 Item] might be related to this.
While Lin Yu was pondering, A'yu finally succeeded.
"Brother Ka, please tell me what exactly happened!"
"You cook delicious food and you're quite capable, so it's okay for you to tell me a little something, right?"
Although A'yu's tone was awkward, Octopus Ka looked uncomfortable listening to her.
But precisely because of this...
Her compliments actually pleased Octopus Ka.
So...
The student's abilities were successfully activated at this moment.
A'yu's negotiation with Octopus Ka also achieved A'yu's desired goal.
"Ahem, that's enough..."
Octopus Ka said, tapping the spatula.
"Your [Alarm Clock] dessert... I want to find the hidden card inside..."
"It needs to be the Most Important Moment in Life."
After saying this, it fell silent and shut its mouth.
Upon hearing Octopus Ka's description, A'yu fell into deep thought.
"The Most Important Moment in Life... and then what?"
Upon hearing A'yu's question, Lin Yu covered his face and sighed deeply.
"My dear Miss A'yu, didn't you notice that the [Alarm Clock] has clearly movable hands and no cover on the surface?"
He can be certain once again.
A'yu's Combat Power must be extremely strong.
That terrifying [Demon-Piercing Sacred Might] attack just now was definitely not this girl's only powerful move.
Without some extreme form of "violence" as a foundation, she would never have survived to this day, let alone thrived in the industry.
After Lin Yu's prompting, A'yu finally realized what was going on.
"Oh, I see—you mean I need to use the hour and minute hands of this Alarm Clock to represent the exact hour and minute of the most important moment in my life, right?"
Lin Yu nodded.
"Not too stupid."
As he spoke, A'yu pondered for a moment.
"But what if I don't know the exact time of the most important moment of my life?"
She asked earnestly, and Lin Yu shook his head.
"No, I think... you must know."
"Or, you can think about things from the perspective of the exact time."
A'yu pursed her lips and then fell silent.
She stared intently at the alarm Alarm Clock for a few seconds, and no one knew what A'yu was thinking.
Are you recalling which moments met the criteria?
Wrong.
Others might not notice, but Lin Yu could clearly sense it.
Actually, from the very beginning, A'yu already had a very clear answer in her mind.
Although the little girl hid it well, he could tell...
The look that flashed in the other person's eyes was a mixture of helplessness, anger, and sadness.
This guy...
I resist recalling that moment.
"This is truly the worst Instance ever..."
A'yu said softly, then gently reached out and turned the pointer on the screen.
Although it's unclear how Octopus Ka managed to do it, this edible "dessert" seemed to have a mechanical structure identical to a real Alarm Clock. As A'yu's fingers moved the minute hand, the hour hand would also turn.
The hands spun round and round, and A'yu finally moved the hour and minute hands to...
8:37.
This Alarm Clock is a typical twelve-hour clock.
So, apart from A'yu, no one knew whether it was 8 PM or 8 AM.
And after she turned the Alarm Clock hands...
The bell at the top of the Item [Alarm Clock] suddenly started bouncing back and forth, making a crisp sound.
"Ring ring!"
The sound lasted only briefly before falling silent.
Then, a paper "card" popped out from the small opening at the top of the Alarm Clock!
The card's design was similar to Robin's.
When A'yu picked up the card, Qianhuan sighed.
Li Hua, standing beside him, chuckled softly.
Qianhuan looked at Li Hua, who was laughing, and asked, somewhat puzzled, "What are you laughing at? This guy got the card, shouldn't you be upset?"
"She even threatened to kill us both!"
Li Hua looked at Qianhuan: "It's alright. Although I might die, the thought that you, this menace, will also die makes me happy!"
Qianhuan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "You hate me that much?"
Li Hua looked at Qianhuan with astonishment, as if she were an idiot. "You actually believe what I said?"
Lin Yu, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up to remind him, "Look at the design on that 'card'."
Qianhuan turned to look at the card in A'yu's hand and discovered that the pattern on it was not scissors.
It was a "knotted rope".
"What kind of card is this? What's it for?"
A'yu couldn't help but ask.
Octopus Ka laughed when it heard A'yu's question.
"This card is a 'Knot Rope Card,' a very useful card!"
"It can randomly repair and reconnect five broken ropes throughout the entire venue!"
Upon hearing about the card's effects, Qianhuan was the first to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Great, she didn't get the Scissors Card."
Grandpa Radish was also pleased, smiling broadly as he said, "Five is greater than four, which means we don't need to worry about Robin. Robin's cards."
"And... with this type of card, maybe no one will die in this Game!"
Grandpa Radish became optimistic.
Robin nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, that would be perfect!"
Only the cardholder A'yu, was not very happy.
"Well, it's better than nothing."
She put the card away, then angrily grabbed the Alarm Clock dessert in front of her and took a big bite, as if venting her anger.