Ark Simulator, Don't I Lack a Physical Form? Chapter 31

Su Rui nodded, but he still felt uneasy. He looked at Texas and added:

"If, if you really want to tell Ren Dong about this and apologize... could you at least wait a while longer? Ren Dong's body shouldn't be pushed around right now. At the very least, wait until she has given birth and recovered."

You silly child, this whole thing was Ren Dong's plan to begin with.

Texas looked at the Nine-Tailed Fox youth's expression of shame and self-reproach, and she seemed to understand the reason behind Ren Dong's actions.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of her mouth before she quickly suppressed it. Texas nodded:

"Don't worry, I'm just going to chat with Ren Dong. Pregnant women need someone to talk to and vent, don't they?"

"That's certainly true."

Su Rui nodded and continued walking with Texas toward Ren Dong's room. However, his tone remained somewhat resentful, his attention shifted once again:

"But, aren't I close enough with Ren Dong? Is there anything she can't tell me?"

A clear smile couldn't help but bloom on Texas's lips, and even her tone carried a hint of amusement:

"I certainly don't mean to target you, but some things are just easier to discuss with someone of the same gender, aren't they? Just like you—surely there are topics you'd feel awkward bringing up with Ren Dong but could easily discuss with another man?"

"I suppose so."

Su Rui nodded, then muttered helplessly: "But there isn't a single man in this shrine besides me. Even the ninjas are all..."

"You can't exactly have men stationed around you. What if something were to happen?"

Texas couldn't help but chuckle, then she quickened her pace, leaving Su Rui standing there in a daze, not quite grasping what she meant.

A moment later, having figured it out, a flustered and indignant Su Rui trotted to catch up with Texas:

"Hey, what kind of nonsense are you spouting? I have no interest in men! Explain yourself!"

Texas ignored Su Rui, wearing an irrepressible smile as she arrived before Ren Dong. She reached out to open the door, then stepped aside to let Su Rui enter first.

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After casting a puzzled glance at Texas, Su Rui carried the food inside and sat down beside Ren Dong.

Texas followed behind Su Rui and sat down across from Ren Dong.

Ren Dong and Texas exchanged a look, and she immediately knew that the other woman had something she wanted to discuss. She reached out and gently stroked the fluffy ears atop Su Rui's head:

"Su Rui, could you give us some space? I'd like to talk to Texas."

"What could you possibly have to say that I can't know?"

Su Rui felt a bit dissatisfied, but he didn't dwell on it. He picked up his own breakfast and stood up, acting a bit petulant:

"Fine, I'm going to play games. Call me if you need anything."

"Understood."

Ren Dong smiled, watching Su Rui's retreating back until his footsteps faded away, before turning her gaze to Texas:

"What did you want to see me about?"

"I... I want to quit. Is it really okay to treat Su Rui like this, keeping him immersed in guilt?"

Texas felt ashamed to speak, and she was also reluctant to let go, but she still forced herself to say it.

Ren Dong just smiled at Texas, listening to her pour out her heart, then used her increasingly familiar chopsticks to pick up a piece of breakfast and take a bite.

When Texas finished, Ren Dong swallowed the food, wiped her mouth gently with a handkerchief, and then asked in a leisurely manner:

"But you don't want to leave Su Rui either, do you?"

"Yes... but this isn't fair to you. As a third party, I shouldn't just insert myself between you two."

Texas paused, instinctively wanting to defend herself, only to be interrupted by Ren Dong:

"You've already had your fill, and now you're suddenly feeling like what you did was wrong?"

"..." Texas was speechless. She opened her moist lips, but no words came out.

She had indeed been carried away. In truth, Texas had been thinking about it before she did those things to Su Rui, but her impulses had led her to cast those thoughts aside.

"I won't agree to it, Texas. It's not because I have some peculiar hobby—it's hard to explain to you—but this is for Su Rui's sake."

Ren Dong shook her head and began to enjoy the breakfast Su Rui had brought her, seemingly having no intention of continuing the debate with Texas.

"...Then how about we tell Su Rui about this?"

"No!" Ren Dong immediately raised her head, cutting Texas off sharply.

Noticing the confusion and questioning in Texas's eyes, Ren Dong couldn't help but pause.

"..."

After weighing her words, Ren Dong could only say: "Because of certain restrictions, I can't tell you too much. Su Rui is very special. Why do you think he can appear out of thin air and possess a physical form?"

"...Why?" Texas was also curious and instinctively pressed for an answer.

"I don't know either, but that's not important. What's important is that Su Rui is unique. He will likely leave after a period of time, meet other people, continue his adventures with them, and then..."

And then develop feelings, enter into a relationship similar to the one he has with Ren Dong, and perhaps do it over and over again?

Texas immediately understood what Ren Dong meant. She instinctively asked with a hint of urgency:

"Then shouldn't we keep a close eye on Su Rui and not let him leave?"

Ren Dong only returned Texas's gaze with a look that suggested she was being foolish: "Can you understand the form in which Su Rui exists when he lacks a physical body? Or do you possess the ability to give Su Rui a physical form?"

Texas was left speechless. She suddenly realized the detail she had overlooked:

"...Is someone forcing Su Rui?" Texas instinctively gripped the weapon at her waist, scanning the surroundings with vigilance.

But Ren Dong just looked at her, her tone helpless:

"Alright, don't be nervous. You have no way to stop it, just as we have no way to touch Su Rui when he lacks a physical form."

"...I understand what you mean."

Texas fell silent for a moment, thinking through the details, then looked straight at Ren Dong:

"You hope to use guilt to make a deeper impression on Su Rui."

"I know it's not ideal, but don't you want Su Rui?"

A flicker of conflict and unease crossed Ren Dong's eyes, but her words left Texas speechless.

Volume 1: 61 Don't Be Nervous

Su Rui didn't know what had been said between Ren Dong and Texas. After returning to his room, he quickly finished his breakfast, tidied up, and started his game.

However, this pleasant gaming time, which allowed Su Rui to temporarily forget his troubles, did not last long.

While playing, Su Rui heard the sound of the door opening beside him.

It couldn't be Ren Dong, could it? It was best for her not to move around too much during this time.

Su Rui instinctively turned his head and saw Texas walking in.

"What do you want to do?"

Su Rui instinctively grew vigilant. He stood up from his seat and stared straight at Texas from across the chair, terrified that she might rush over and drag him into doing something again.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to chat with you."

Texas glanced at Su Rui but didn't make any aggressive moves. Instead, she pulled up a chair and sat down next to his.

"You'd better really just be chatting."

Su Rui glanced at the door, which wasn't blocked by a pole, felt a slight sense of relief, and sat back down, picking up the controller to resume his game.

"So, what do you want to say to me?"

A smile curled the corners of Texas's mouth as she leaned close to Su Rui's ear and whispered: "You wouldn't want Ren Dong to find out about what happened between us, would you?"

"...I don't accept threats. If you want to tell her, I'll just come clean with you."

Su Rui rolled his eyes, refusing to accept Texas's threat: "Ren Dong might be angry with me, but do you think she'd join me in tearing you to pieces?"

You really do trust Ren Dong, even though this whole thing was planned by her for your sake.

Texas watched silently as Su Rui acted nonchalant, his face focused on the game.

She reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Su Rui's neck. Su Rui instinctively shook his body, trying to make Texas let go:

"What are you doing? I'm warning you, someone might come into my room."

"I just wanted to hug you. After all, we're so intimate now, aren't we?"

Texas spoke with implication. Su Rui fell silent, focusing on his game as if he had forgotten Texas was still beside him.

As for Texas, her breathing began to accelerate as the embrace brought her into contact with Su Rui, and her body temperature began to rise slowly.

The claim that she just wanted a hug was, of course, a lie; Texas wanted much more than that.

However, out of shame, Texas found it difficult to reveal her wicked intentions before actually starting to do bad things.

Yet, precisely because of Texas's shame, this standoff lasted until noon, until it was time for lunch.

Su Rui set the controller aside, gently shook off Texas's arms, and stood up:

"Alright, I'm going to prepare lunch for Ren Dong. You aren't going to follow me, are you? It feels a bit strange."

"Of course it's not strange. We're friends, after all."

Texas said casually, following in Su Rui's footsteps.

And so, lunch passed in a state of tension for Su Rui and a tacit understanding between Texas and Ren Dong.

"Su Rui, could you help me prepare some hot water?"

After lunch, Ren Dong made this request, and Su Rui nodded: "Of course, no problem."

Then, Texas followed him, quietly sneaking into the bathroom. She covered Su Rui's mouth from behind and whispered into his ear:

"If we were discovered now, Ren Dong would be very sad, wouldn't she?"

"...You despicable person."

Su Rui gritted his teeth, wishing he could bite off Texas's fingers, but Texas was clever—or rather, her experience as a hitman taught her exactly how to avoid being discovered.

"Alright, don't move around. Just cooperate with me, and Ren Dong won't know... Besides, you're a bit hungry yourself because Ren Dong can't keep you company, aren't you?"

"I don't mind being hungry, or handling it myself. You could do the same; if you're hungry, go find someone else instead of snatching what belongs to others."

Su Rui gritted his teeth, but he was forced to be held by Texas, unable to struggle. He could only lower his voice, attempting to dissuade her:

"Texas, I remember you weren't supposed to be this kind of person. Don't you feel any guilt in your heart for doing these things?"

I certainly do, but this is also for your sake... and for Ren Dong's plan.

Acting out of selfish desire to commit such wicked deeds, Texas's eyes grew unfocused when Su Rui questioned her. She instinctively loosened her grip, nearly letting Su Rui escape.

Fortunately, as a hitman, Texas reacted quickly, pulling the nearly escaped Su Rui back and into her arms once more.

"I certainly do, and besides, I'm hungry. Isn't that why I came to find you?"

"That's just sophistry. Let me go!"

To avoid being discovered by Ren Dong, Su Rui had to lower his voice, but this only made things easier for Texas.

And so, in the bathroom, the sound of the running faucet masked the wicked deeds Texas committed.

When Texas slipped away quietly and Su Rui walked out of the bathroom, Ren Dong looked at the somewhat disheveled Su Rui with "surprise" and asked with concern:

"What's wrong? Why are there so many water stains on you?"

"I, uh, got a bit carried away and wasn't careful. My tail splashed some water."

Su Rui certainly didn't dare tell the truth. He couldn't exactly say he'd had a party with Texas in the bathroom, could he?

Now Texas had slipped away alone, leaving him to face Ren Dong with a heart full of guilt.

Tsk, Su Rui gritted his teeth in anger, but he couldn't beat Texas... He would have to find a chance to teach her a lesson later.

As Su Rui, afraid to meet Ren Dong's eyes, turned his face away while waiting for her to go take her bath, Ren Dong walked up to him:

"Alright, don't be sad. It's just a small matter. Shall we go together? I'll help you tidy up your tail in a bit."

"Mm, Ren Dong is the best."

Su Rui instinctively rubbed his cheek against Ren Dong's, feeling much better because of her concern. Her warm care melted the cold places in his suppressed heart.