Although Chen Li, a Miraculous Forger, was indeed the nominal principal of Origami University, he had never imagined that one day he would stand at the entrance of his own school, pondering a question like, "How am I supposed to get in?"
Though Pearl could not see Chen Li's expression through the helmet of her Golden Honkai-Moe King set, she could tell from his constantly darting gaze that her lord had probably never encountered a scene like this before.
"Why are there so many people in front of Origami University? Pearl, did you manage to get tickets to enter?" Chen Li could not help complaining as he turned to look at Pearl beside him.
Chen Li did not receive the answer he expected. Instead, he felt a faintly cool, delicate touch against his palm.
Three slender fingers slipped into his hand and gently took hold of it.
The sensation was unlike that of real flesh and blood. It lacked the warmth of a human body; instead, her fingertips carried a unique coolness somewhere between metal and synthetic skin.
Yet the synthetic skin was unexpectedly soft and delicate, blending the precision of an Intelligent Machine with the tender smoothness of living flesh into an indescribably strange sensation.
Chen Li stopped looking around and turned toward her.
Pearl was naturally holding his hand with her slender fingers, their exquisite metal joints exposed.
Her posture was dignified, her expression composed, and a faint, calm smile even rested on her lips, as though holding hands with him was the most natural thing in the world.
"My lord, please hold my hand so we do not get separated in this venue. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to look for you at the lost children's station." Meeting Chen Li's gaze, Pearl spoke softly and