The Pattern of Philosophy, Unlocked (Seeking Recommendations)

"Hmm, this UI actually looks pretty nice!"

First, upon entering the game, Jiang Ping's eyes lit up at the sight of the UI.

Although, as a somewhat inexperienced LSP, Jiang Ping hadn't played many adult games.

He still had some rough experience with this type of game.

Even though they were all made using official game engines, most of the ones he'd played before had messy UI content at best.

But this "Magic Mirror," at least in terms of the UI, was really quite good.

"You can only choose one character?"

After clicking into the game, Jiang Ping looked at a diamond shape in the center.

Inside it were various different characters, but only one dark-skinned elf was selectable.

The rest were all locked.

"So many selectable characters? Seems... kind of rich!"

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Ping's face.

At the same time, he felt a little excited inside.

Subconsciously, Jiang Ping glanced at the dormitory door.

The door was still closed; his roommates had all gone out today on business.

Walking to the door, Jiang Ping closed the dormitory door and locked it behind him.

Sitting back down in front of the computer, looking at the game screen that had loaded, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his expression turning solemn and sacred.

Of course, in his heart, he had a completely different thought.

Starting off with a dark-skinned elf character?

That's way too thrilling!

With a tiny bit of excitement, Jiang Ping followed the tutorial and clicked on a combat-like icon.

'On this deep night, the somewhat isolated Blackwater Castle unexpectedly welcomed an uninvited guest.'

'The barely visible shadow gradually emerged.'

Watching the game's visuals and the subsequent options, Jiang Ping froze for a moment. Wasn't this an adult game?

This... how come it looks like a text-based game?

There's even a story?

Jiang Ping scratched his head, but didn't think too much about it, clicking a few times randomly.

Seeing the game enter combat content, Jiang Ping froze again.

Was this game really Match-3?

Earlier on the forum, someone said this was the most fun Match-3 game, and Jiang Ping thought it was fake.

But now, the gameplay really was Match-3?

"Hmm, orange orbs increase physical attack, the sword icon is physical, the star is magic, and potions heal HP."

"Connecting four creates an enhanced orb, five produces a magic diamond that deals massive damage."

"There are also items and special skills to use, but for now, there's only one healing item."

Following the newbie guide, Jiang Ping quickly understood the game's combat mechanics.

Then he was a bit stunned.

Was he playing an adult game, or a normal Match-3?

Why so many gimmicks?

Jiang Ping's face showed surprise. The adult games he'd played before didn't have this many features.

Some were basically just clicking around, and then the character art popped up.

And some low-quality ones were especially half-hearted.

But this "Magic Mirror" was something else!

This combat system was a bit too rich!

Well, for an adult game, anyway.

On top of that, there was even a story!

And this LSP element... Has Potential, and a lot of it!

Pursing his lips and squinting his eyes, Jiang Ping bent his body slightly, temporarily turning off the small desktop speaker.

He pulled out a pair of earbuds from the drawer, plugged them into the computer, and put one earbud in his ear.

After successfully matching and launching an attack, the dark-skinned elf even had a sound effect for being hit.

And when the health drops to a certain point, this clothing...

Ah! That's right!

Based on the previous story, this should be the Middle Ages, right?

No wonder the clothes are so shoddy!

Life back then was truly harsh—look how tattered this outfit is, look how sunburned the skin is.

Five matching tiles lined up, and there's even a diamond, with damage this high!

You can also use unique skills and buy corresponding items to assist the attack.

And there's even a turn limit—only thirteen turns left, and this elf still has so much health?

After a brief trial, Jiang Ping's attention quickly shifted from the elf's clothes to the Match-3 game.

He had to admit, this Match-3 actually seemed pretty fun!

"The quality is absolutely insane!"

After two consecutive battles, he entered PLAY mode.

Jiang Ping felt like all the adult games he'd played before were a complete waste.

What defines an adult game?

This is an adult game!

What were those other things?

All adult content, no game.

And even if that were acceptable—since lacking gameplay but being practical could still pass—

They were often shoddily made, as if their players' money wasn't real money.

Look at this "Magic Mirror"—not only is it practical, but the gameplay is this rich. This is what an adult game should be, this is the content a true adult game ought to have!

And it even has galgame elements?

With two endings?

After getting a Pure Love Ending on his first playthrough, Jiang Ping thought back to the different choices he'd made.

And seeing the dark elf character's progress bar only at 50% unlocked, he was incredibly excited.

He never expected that instead of finding the doujinshi he was looking for, He'd stumbled upon a game this divine!

"Alright, I won't try a new character yet. Let's check out the other storyline first."

"Following normal game logic, the second ending should be the one where the dark elf turns evil, right?"

Curious, with a hint of excitement and nervousness, Jiang Ping clicked in again.

Ten minutes later—

"Why did it turn out like this?"

In front of the computer, Jiang Ping felt both exhilarated and moved.

She was born into nobility, yet she cared for the poor and needy, even stealing to help them.

But the very paupers she had aided were ugly, shameless, and repaid kindness with enmity.

Faced with the dark elf captured by the Devil, these paupers had only filthy thoughts in their minds.

Even though the in-game character art was still as provocative as ever, and compared to other adult games, the voice acting here was absolutely explosive, Jiang Ping still felt a mix of emotions churning inside him.

Especially when he saw the young guard who entered later—though he harbored a shred of kindness—

He still failed to hold the line of morality and reached out with his sinful hand.

It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Paired with the final scene of the Devil smirking from outside the wall, it left Jiang Ping deeply moved.

He could probably understand now why those famous perverts on the forums acted so differently about this game.

This wasn't just a simple adult game.

It also contained an interrogation of human nature, an exploration of good and evil.

This instantly sparked some philosophical questions and reflections in Jiang Ping.

Is human nature inherently good, as Mencius said? Or inherently evil, as Xunzi argued?

Faced with an elf who helped them, why did these people repay kindness with enmity?

Why did the one who still had a shred of kindness left ultimately let evil take the upper hand?

Sinking into philosophical mode, Jiang Ping was seriously pondering.

But this was only the beginning.

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