Ark Simulator, Don't I Lack a Physical Form? Chapter 320

Nightingale and Shining turned their heads at the same time--

Su Rui leaned against the door frame, her eyes still sleepy, clearly having just woken up.

"Just now... someone came?" He rubbed his eyes, his voice still sleepy.

Nightingale and Shining froze instantly.

"No, no!" Nightingale jumped up, waving her hands frantically. "You misheard!"

Shining coughed lightly. "Just room service."

Su Rui looked at the two of them suspiciously. "Then why do you two look like you're facing a major threat?"

Nightingale chuckled dryly, "Haha... really?"

Su Rui's gaze swept between the two of them, then she suddenly smiled, "Never mind, I'm hungry. Do you have anything to eat?"

Nightingale, overjoyed, exclaimed, "I... I'll go order the food!"

She rushed to the phone as if fleeing, while Shining silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Breakfast was served quickly, Su Rui sat at the table, slowly and methodically cutting the fried eggs on his plate. His black hair was still messy from just waking up, and his collar was slightly open, revealing a section of his fair collarbone.

Nightingale came over with a cup of hot milk and naturally sat down next to him, her arm pressed against Su Rui's arm, as if it were some kind of inertia.

"Here, I added honey." She pushed the milk towards Su Rui, her eyes sparkling. "How did you sleep last night?"

Su Rui took the cup, her fingertips inadvertently brushing against Nightingale's fingers. "Not bad, but it sounds like I heard someone talking..."

Nightingale's ears perked up instantly. "That... that must be the guest from the next room!"

Shining emerged from the kitchen carrying a cup of coffee, her grey-purple eyes sweeping over the two arms that were almost touching, before expressionlessly placing the coffee on Su Rui's other side.

"Black coffee, no sugar." Her voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of refusal. "It'll keep you awake."

Su Rui blinked, looked at the milk on the left, then at the black coffee on the right, and smiled slightly, "Are you trying to make me have a bittersweet balance?"

Nightingale immediately hugged his left arm. "Milk is good for your stomach!"

Shining calmly pressed down on his right shoulder. "Coffee to wake you up."

Su Rui: "..."

He was caught in the middle, his left arm tightly held by Nightingale, while his right shoulder was firmly pressed down by Shining's hand, leaving him unable to move for a moment.

"Um..." Su Rui tentatively moved, "Can I have some bread first?"

The two of them let go at the same time, and simultaneously pushed the bread basket in front of him.

"Bang!"

The two baskets bumped together, and a few slices of bread fell pitifully onto the table.

Su Rui: "..."

Nightingale and Shining exchanged a glance, and it seemed as if invisible sparks flew in the air.

"Try this!" Nightingale forked a piece of fruit salad and held it to Su Rui's lips. "I specially asked the kitchen to add Siesta's specialty, Coralberry!"

Just as Su Rui was about to open her mouth, another fork appeared out of nowhere—

Shining held the fried bacon to his lips. "Protein first."

Su Rui's mouth hung awkwardly in mid-air. She looked left at the fruit, then right at the bacon, and finally sighed, "I can do it myself..."

"No way!" Nightingale puffed out her cheeks. "Last time you ate by yourself, you made a mess of sauce everywhere!"

Shining nodded. "And he always forgets to eat vegetables."

Su Rui: "..."

He resignedly bit off the Nightingale's fruit first, then took the Shining's bacon, chewing it mechanically like a baby being fed.

The Nightingale squinted contentedly, then scooped up another spoonful of yogurt. "Here, ah--"

Shining then cut off a small piece of muffin, her movements elegant yet leaving no room for refusal. "To replenish my carbs."

Su Rui's cheeks gradually puffed up.

When Nightingale tried to stuff food into his mouth for the third time, Su Rui finally lost her temper and grabbed both of their wrists. "Stop! I'm going to choke!"

Nightingale exclaimed "Ah!" and hurriedly went to get a water glass. Shining gently patted his back, her technique as professional as if she were resuscitating a patient.

Su Rui took a big gulp of water and let out a long sigh, "Are you guys trying to feed me into a seal like those in Siesta Bay?"

Nightingale chuckled, "That's not bad either, being round and chubby is so cute."

A hint of a smile flashed in Shining's eyes, "At least it's better than how skinny you are now."

Su Rui looked down at her well-proportioned figure. "... Where am I skinny?"

Nightingale took the opportunity to touch his abs again. "Exactly! You're definitely got a good physique..."

Su Rui: "..."

Shining coughed lightly, her ear tips turning slightly red.

As breakfast was drawing to a close, an unexpected incident occurred.

Nightingale was excitedly describing all the places she was taking Su Rui to in Siesta that day, gesturing wildly as she accidentally knocked over Shining's coffee cup.

The dark brown liquid splashed out instantly, spreading a large stain on Su Rui's snow-white shirt.

The air froze.

Nightingale's face turned pale instantly. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to!"

Shining frowned slightly, then quickly pulled out a handkerchief. "Take it off, it can still be removed by washing it now."

Su Rui looked down at her disheveled clothes and smiled helplessly, "It's okay, I've worn this for two days anyway..."

"No!" they both said in unison.

Nightingale had already started unbuttoning his shirt. "Coffee stains will leave marks!"

Shining immediately rummaged through her luggage. "I brought a change of clothes."

Su Rui was caught off guard by Nightingale's shrug; his shirt was pulled down to his shoulders in the blink of an eye, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. He awkwardly grabbed his collar. "Wait! I can do it myself..."

Nightingale then realized how far she had gone in her actions, her face instantly turning as red as the sunset in Siesta, but her fingers were still clutching the hem of Su Rui's clothes.

Shining walked over with a clean shirt in her hand. When she saw this scene, she paused slightly, her gray-purple eyes darkening.

The three stood frozen in the morning light, Su Rui half-naked, Nightingale clutching his clothes, Shining standing a step away, holding a change of clothes.

Finally, Su Rui stood at the hotel entrance, squinting slightly to adjust to the light. He changed into the light gray linen shirt that Shining had prepared, rolling up the sleeves to his elbows to reveal his well-defined forearms. Nightingale insisted on tying a dark blue silk scarf around his neck, saying it was "sunscreen and looks good," and it was now fluttering gently in the breeze.

However, Su Rui felt that the stalemate they had been arguing about this for so long that it could have been the length of a video game.

Volume 12, Chapter 705: The Shining and the Nightingale's Gaze

"Where to go first?" Su Rui asked, turning her head.

Nightingale immediately took his left arm. "Shopping Street! I heard there's a dessert shop there that has an amazing mango Mousse!"

Shining calmly moved to Su Rui's right. "Let's go to the weapon shop first. Your dagger needs maintenance."

Su Rui looked down at the short sword at his waist—the weapon he had always carried in Kazdel; there were indeed several wear marks on the scabbard.

"How about we go to the weapons shop first, then get dessert?" he tried to compromise.

Nightingale pouted, but didn't object, only tightening her grip on Su Rui's arm. Shining nodded slightly, her fingertips brushing against the back of Su Rui's hand unintentionally.

The three of them had only taken a few steps when Su Rui noticed the gazes directed at them from all around.

The gazes of passersby clung to him like invisible threads—some were filled with admiration, some with curiosity, and a few with an almost burning intensity. A Liberi woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat was so engrossed in watching that she nearly bumped into a lamppost.

Su Rui awkwardly touched the back of her neck. "Is there something on my face?"

"No." Shining's voice turned colder, her grey-purple eyes sweeping across the surroundings, causing several passersby who were staring at Su Rui to immediately look away.

Nightingale glared back and pulled Su Rui closer to her. "Ignore them."

Su Rui chuckled, "What are you all doing?"

Nightingale and Shining fell silent, but they tightened their grip on his hand.

The "Blacksteel" weapon shop is hidden on a corner of the commercial street, with a signboard depicting a sword wreathed in flames.

The doorbell rang, and Mr. Wolper, the owner behind the counter, looked up. His previously lazy expression lit up the moment he saw Su Rui.

"What does this guest need?" he greeted him warmly, his ears twitching excitedly. "We've just received a new batch of tactical daggers imported from Victoria..."

Just as Su Rui was about to speak, Shining stepped forward, blocking him from the shopkeeper. "Sarkaz- style knife oil, and a whetstone."

Nightingale squeezed in and pulled Su Rui back. "I want the best of the best!"

The boss's gaze swept over the three of them, then suddenly he had a look of realization. "Ah, I see, I see." He lowered his voice and said to Su Rui, "Being watched by two such beautiful ladies must be tiring, right?"

Su Rui: "...?"

Before he could explain, the shop owner mysteriously pulled a small bottle from under the counter. "This is for you, it's imported from Lungmen, a soothing essential oil. It's especially effective for massaging your shoulders at night..."

Shining's sword sheath thudded to the ground.

The shopkeeper immediately shut up and obediently went to get the knife oil.

In the afternoon, the "Coral Sugar" dessert shop was packed with people.

Nightingale insisted on sitting by the window, where the sunlight was best and there was a view of the sea. She excitedly ordered three servings of the signature mango Mousse, plus a bunch of colorful macarons.

"Su Rui, try this!" She scooped out a spoonful of Mousse and held it directly to Su Rui's lips.

Shining was adding sugar cubes to her black tea when she saw this. She paused, pushed the teacup towards Su Rui, and said, "Have a sip of tea first. Too much sweetness isn't good for your throat."

Su Rui's mouth hung in mid-air, with Nightingale's spoon on her left and Shining's teacup on her right.

Several girls who looked like students at the next table had been secretly watching them for a long time and were now excitedly whispering to each other. Su Rui even heard snippets of conversation such as "love triangle" and "how envious".

He sighed, took the tea from Shining, took a sip, and then ate the Nightingale's Mousse: "I can eat this myself..."

"You choked on your sweets because you ate them too fast last time," Shining pointed out calmly.

"And she always forgets to wipe her mouth." Nightingale picked up a napkin and casually wiped away non-existent cream stains from the corners of Su Rui's mouth.

Su Rui let them do as they pleased, his gaze drifting towards the window. Suddenly, his body stiffened—

Across the street, Ceylon and Black were standing in front of a newsstand. Black was holding a map, while Ceylon was staring intently in the direction of the dessert shop.

Nightingale followed his gaze and immediately stiffened like a cat guarding its food. "Why are they still following us!"

Shining tapped her fingers lightly on the scabbard. "Shall we change locations?"

Su Rui shook her head, then suddenly revealed a sly smile, "How about..."

He reached out and grasped both Nightingale's and Shining's wrists, then stood up amidst their surprised gazes. "Let's go to the beach."

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, gilding the edges of the three people's intertwined arms. Whispers inside the shop instantly rose in volume, while Ceylon across the street abruptly slammed shut his folding fan.

The afternoon sun in Siesta is like melting gold, spreading across the fine white sand. The waves lazily lap against the shore, splashing up tiny bubbles, and the air is filled with the scent of sea salt mixed with sunscreen.

Su Rui stood at the locker room door, looking down at his swimsuit—black shorts revealing his long, slender legs, and a sheer, almost transparent top covering his upper body, subtly revealing the contours of his shapely waist and abdomen. He tugged at the edge of the top uncomfortably, feeling that the fabric was a little too...transparent.

"Is this really okay?" He turned to look at Nightingale and Shining, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Nightingale was applying sunscreen to her arms when she heard this. She looked up, her golden eyes lingering on Su Rui for a second before widening slightly, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then pursed her lips, ultimately just walking quickly over and reaching out to adjust the neckline of Su Rui's gauze dress—even though the action was meaningless, since the gauze didn't cover anything at all.

"No, no problem!" Her voice was a little higher than usual, and her fingertips trembled slightly as they touched Su Rui's collarbone. "It... it suits you very well."

Shining stood to the side, her grey-purple eyes calmly sweeping over Su Rui's entire body. Her expression remained indifferent, but her fingertips unconsciously traced the patterns on the scabbard. She didn't speak, only nodded slightly, acknowledging Nightingale's assessment.

Su Rui sighed, feeling that their reactions were a bit strange. But before he could think more about it, Nightingale had already taken his arm and pulled him toward the beach.

"Let's go! If we stay any longer, all the good spots for sun umbrellas will be taken!"

Shining silently followed, walking slightly faster than usual, and quietly took over the position on the other side of Su Rui.

The beach was bustling with activity, with tourists lounging or sitting, enjoying their rare holiday time. However, the moment Su Rui stepped onto the sand, the surrounding noise seemed to subtly pause for a moment.

Countless gazes, like invisible threads, quietly enveloped him—some with admiration, some with curiosity, and a few even too direct, lingering on him without any attempt at concealment. A girl in Feline, engrossed in building a sandcastle, dropped her shovel with a "clatter" at her feet.

Su Rui: "..."

He instinctively hid behind Nightingale, trying to avoid the overly intense gazes. However, Nightingale was wearing a loose white blouse today, the hem of which reached mid-calf and fluttered gently in the wind. Shining, on the other hand, was wearing a relatively conservative black one-piece swimsuit, but the outer robe was equally thin, revealing glimpses of her long legs as she moved.

(Why are they dressed so conservatively, yet they still make me...)