Ark Simulator, Don't I Have No Physical Form?

Although playing manually brought quite a bit of delay and room for misjudgment, none of it affected Su Rui's gaming experience.

After all, he could still directly alter the game data while playing—slowing down his opponents, modifying their stats, or simply modifying his own.

Texas turned her head to look at Su Rui's profile, already immersed in the game, and couldn't help becoming captivated by the beauty of the Nine-Tailed Fox youth before her.

However, she eventually came back to her senses. She subconsciously glanced at Ren Dong, and upon noticing that Ren Dong was also staring at Su Rui, she let out a sigh of relief.

It seemed Su Rui and Ren Dong had already confirmed their relationship... Though it was a little regrettable, Texas was still a somewhat moral person.

She believed that although Su Rui was indeed incredibly attractive, she should be able to maintain an appropriate social distance and not do anything improper.

At least, Texas firmly believed so. After staring at Su Rui for quite a while, she finally snapped out of it and returned her attention to the game before her.

The Fox Shrine Maiden was much smarter about it. Besides the tonkotsu ramen, she had prepared all sorts of snacks such as tempura, as well as enough tableware for several people. She brought everything over and arranged it for Su Rui and Texas to use.

"If you need anything, please tell me at any time, Divine Child."

After making those arrangements, the Fox Shrine Maiden bowed to Su Rui with shining eyes, then turned and left.

Although Ren Dong no longer had to endure that scorching gaze herself, seeing Su Rui being stared at like that still made her a little unhappy.

Tonight would do. Better not delay and risk complications. She would just get Su Rui into her mouth first, then think about everything else afterward.

Ren Dong nodded as she looked at the food before her, earning a puzzled look from Su Rui.

"It's nothing. I was thinking about food," Ren Dong casually explained. Su Rui shifted his attention away again, continuing to operate the game with his mind while eating.

And Ren Dong silently added in her heart, The food I'm talking about is you, Su Rui.

Volume One: 53 Ren Dong: Ate Her Fill

Time passed quickly when playing games. Usually, before one even felt as though they had gone through many adventures in the game, an entire day had already passed.

At least, that was how it felt for Su Rui, who was addicted to gaming.

By the time he finished dinner and continued progressing through the game he was playing, the sky outside had gradually darkened.

Texas glanced at Ren Dong beside her. Their eyes met, and both of them nodded.

Then Texas quietly packed up her computer, stood, and left with it. She casually shut the door behind her.

However, Ren Dong was still a little worried. She went to the door, intending to lock it from the inside.

...But the shrine's doors were all sliding wooden doors. There was no way to lock them at all.

Do people here have no respect for privacy?

Feeling somewhat annoyed, Ren Dong found a stick and wedged it against the door before returning to Su Rui. She squeezed him aside slightly, sat behind him, and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Hm? Aren't you playing?"

Su Rui felt the warmth and softness behind him and asked in confusion.

However, he did not think much of it. Ren Dong seemed to give a vague, indistinct reply, but Su Rui was already focused on the game and did not pay attention.

But after Su Rui cleared another part of the map and reached the next save point, Ren Dong reached out and grabbed the hand holding his mouse.

"What are you doing?"

"It's already late. Time to sleep."

Ren Dong's tone was suggestive as she deliberately breathed warm air against Su Rui's fluffy ear, making it twitch instinctively.

Yet Su Rui still had not figured out the situation.

"Oh, you're going to sleep? Then I'll take my computer to another room and play."

Naturally, Ren Dong could not possibly let go of Su Rui at this point. She tightened her arms around his waist.

"Stay right here."

"Aren't you going to rest?" Su Rui asked, puzzled.

"You need to rest too. You have a physical form now, so you need to take care of your health."

"Before I can die from overwork, this physical body will probably disappear first."

Su Rui muttered the complaint under his breath, but he still shut down his computer as Ren Dong requested, then casually turned off the room's lights.

However, under the moonlight streaming through the window, Ren Dong, as a Wolper, and Su Rui, now a Nine-Tailed Fox, could both clearly see each other's expressions.

Su Rui was not stupid. When Ren Dong pressed his wrists down and pinned him onto the Eastern Kingdom-style tatami laid directly on the floor, he looked at her flushed cheeks and eyes filled with affection and immediately understood what she wanted to do.

"So that's what this is... You never wanted me to rest. You're hungry. You're really that hungry? You can even eat this? I didn't even have a physical body before, and you still had feelings for me? What a little loser~"

As the words left Su Rui's mouth, he increasingly felt that something was off. Surely Ren Dong had not developed those thoughts the very first day she saw this appearance?

That meant Ren Dong had become interested in him when he had no physical form at all, when he might have been nothing more than a string of code... This woman was seriously perverted.

But Ren Dong did not care about any of that. Although Su Rui's tone and expression were incredibly smug, the smugger he was now, the happier she would be when she bullied him later.

Holding Su Rui's wrist tightly with one hand so he could not break free, Ren Dong used her free hand to stroke his cheek.

"Actually, I knew from the beginning that you could materialize. The Upper System told me so."

"...That old bastard really was hiding things from me."

Su Rui froze for a moment, then nodded. He did not seem particularly surprised by this.

Instead, Ren Dong looked at Su Rui in surprise. Even though she was holding his wrist, he had not tried to resist.

"Aren't you going to run?"

"What would I run for? I like you quite a lot. Now that I've materialized into this form, it feels like that old bastard designed this appearance specifically for you. Other than my face and figure being unchanged from before, all my other features were added afterward."

Su Rui rolled his eyes and even began urging Ren Dong on.

"Alright, what are you hesitating for? Let's get started already?!"

Su Rui did not show any resistance, but Ren Dong was somewhat unhappy.

Because she remembered that Su Rui would have other missions afterward. That meant he might acquire the traits of other races, approach other hosts, go on adventures with them, and eventually end up in situations like this one.

At the thought that Su Rui, who belonged to her now, might later be claimed by someone else, Ren Dong's eyes reddened slightly.

But there was nothing she could do about it. Nor could she take her anger out on Su Rui, who had no real way to refuse any of it either.

In the end, helpless Ren Dong made a decision: while Su Rui was still here with her, she would enjoy themselves properly.

She would take the lead and satisfy herself first. Then, when those other people came along later, Su Rui would not forget her training and guidance.

With that thought in mind, Ren Dong directly reached out and pulled open the kimono Su Rui was wearing.

It was originally the one Ren Dong had been wearing. Since Su Rui had been in such a hurry to return to eat and play games, he had never changed clothes, which instead made things convenient for Ren Dong now.

Ren Dong's somewhat frantic movements startled Su Rui. Even knowing she meant him no harm, he still became a little nervous.

"Don't be mad, don't be mad. I shouldn't have mocked you. Why are you so angry? It's not like I won't let you... Mmph~"

Before he could finish, Ren Dong sealed his mouth. Soon afterward, accompanied by several muffled groans, a rhythmic melody began to echo through the room.

That melody lasted a long time. It did not even stop the next morning, even when Texas was summoned by the Fox Shrine Maiden's knock.

"Is something wrong?" Texas asked in surprise as she looked at the Fox Shrine Maiden standing outside her door.

The Fox Shrine Maiden respectfully bowed, then said somewhat shyly, "You seem to be close with Miss Ren Dong and the Divine Child, so I wanted to ask you to wake them. It is time for breakfast."

"I understand."

Texas nodded without much surprise. Perhaps the Fox Shrine Maiden was simply shy. After all, anyone could guess that Ren Dong and Su Rui had definitely not slept properly last night. Maybe she was afraid of seeing something awkward?

With that thought in mind, Texas arrived outside Ren Dong and Su Rui's room. Just as she was about to knock, she heard that music still being played inside.

Texas froze as well, her face flushing slightly afterward.

At the same time, Texas began to have some thoughts of her own and could not help reaching into her pocket for her... phone.

Texas wondered whether Su Rui could hear the voice of someone trying to communicate with him under such circumstances.

If she said something into her phone, would Su Rui notice? Or would it disturb him?

With those thoughts in mind, Texas genuinely wanted to try it.

But considering that Su Rui and Ren Dong seemed to be enjoying their exchange, Texas hesitated. She did not want to disturb them.

Maybe she could try sending Su Rui a message?

Texas sent a message to Su Rui's account, but Su Rui, still absorbed in climbing Mountain with Ren Dong, did not pay attention.

In truth, he had seen it. But Su Rui, currently climbing Mountain with Ren Dong, was a little too immersed in the sensations of the moment and simply ignored Texas's message.

Volume One: 54 Elbow Strike

Having received no response from Su Rui, Texas could only continue listening to the sounds inside the room while marveling at Su Rui and Ren Dong's stamina.

Do these two have that much energy?

Though embarrassed, Texas could not help complaining inwardly. Or had the two of them started another round after waking up in the morning?

Still, since she had accepted the Fox Shrine Maiden's request, Texas steeled herself and lightly knocked on the door.

The music inside paused briefly, and Ren Dong's voice sounded.

"What is it?" Her tone sounded somewhat displeased, but Texas could understand that. Nobody would be happy about being interrupted during something like this.

With that thought in mind, Texas gave a light cough.

"The Fox Shrine Maiden asked me to tell you that breakfast is ready."

"...Thank you. I understand."

Although she received no promise, Texas did not mind. She had merely accepted someone else's request to deliver the message; she was not required to make Su Rui and Ren Dong come out.

Thinking that, Texas went to the shrine's designated dining area and met the Fox Shrine Maiden.

"I already told them, but they may not come over immediately."

"I understand. Thank you, Miss Texas."

The Fox Shrine Maiden smiled. Then, after sitting across from Texas, she could not help quietly asking, "Miss Ren Dong has been with the Divine Child all night... Is there some secret among Siracusans?"

"All night?" Texas froze, disbelief flashing through her eyes. Then she nodded and said, "Maybe it's because of Su Rui?"

"So it's because of the Divine Child?"

The Fox Shrine Maiden nodded and said nothing more. Yet the flush on her face proved that her heart was far from calm.

Texas and the Fox Shrine Maiden had both assumed that Ren Dong and Su Rui would take a while longer before returning.

But to their surprise, Su Rui and Ren Dong arrived at the shrine dining hall almost immediately afterward.

Ren Dong was fully dressed, but Su Rui had only casually thrown on a loose kimono outer robe. Yawning, he was dragged by the wrist by Ren Dong and made to sit beside Texas.

"You two watch over Su Rui for me. I'll go bring breakfast over."

After asking Texas and the Fox Shrine Maiden, Ren Dong turned around to fetch breakfast for herself and Su Rui.

Meanwhile, Texas and the Fox Shrine Maiden both focused their gazes on Su Rui, taking the opportunity to examine him.

Although the kimono robe was loose and concealed plenty of places,

with Su Rui's occasional careless movements, they could see through the gaps in his clothing that he really was wearing only that one garment.

"Don't look at me like that... Ren Dong kept making a fuss all night. It's already impressive that I managed to get up. I still need to go back and sleep later."

Although he was so sleepy that he could barely open his eyes, Su Rui could use Scanning Vision to observe Texas and the Fox Shrine Maiden's expressions and respond accordingly.

Then, after saying that, Su Rui directly lay down on the dining table and fell asleep under the gazes of the Fox Shrine Maiden, Texas, and the shrine maidens nearby.

Su Rui had genuinely fallen asleep. The proof was that when Ren Dong returned carrying breakfast and called out to him, he did not react at all.

He was not pretending to sleep. Even when Ren Dong reached out, lifted his face, and examined him, he was still too sleepy to open his eyes.

"Why are you so tired? I didn't sleep all night either, but I'm not as tired as you."

A faint smile curled at Ren Dong's lips as she spoke casually, sitting beside Su Rui and tasting her breakfast.

With his eyes closed, Su Rui slowly ate his breakfast with the aid of Scanning Vision, not forgetting to refute Ren Dong's words.