Ark Simulator: Don't I Have No Physical Body? Chapter 333

Shining and Nightingale exchanged a glance and released him in unison. Su Rui walked to the balcony and dialed Platinum's communicator.

The communicator was quickly connected, Platinum's lazy voice came through. "Hey~ It's so late, you missed me?"

Su Rui ignored her teasing, her voice cold and clear. "Next time you encounter those puppets who don't do their jobs, just get rid of them."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"...'Get rid of it'?" Platinum's voice still carried a hint of amusement, but her tone had become more serious. "Are you sure?"

"Hmm." Su Rui's gaze fell on the distant neon lights, his eyes deep. "No need for further reports."

Platinum chuckled lightly, "Oh dear, that's not like you at all... What happened to you?"

Su Rui did not answer.

Platinum seemed to sense something, and his tone gradually softened. "Alright, since you've put it that way... I'll make them 'disappear' completely."

"Um."

"However—" Platinum's voice suddenly took on a teasing tone, "Such a ruthless order, shouldn't I get a reward?"

Su Rui's fingers tightened slightly. "... No reward."

"How heartless," Platinum sighed. "I've been so obedient..."

Su Rui hung up the call immediately.

When they returned to the living room, Shining and Nightingale were already sitting on the sofa. Nightingale patted the spot next to her, gesturing for Su Rui to come over.

Su Rui walked over and had just sat down when Nightingale leaned in, gently combing his black hair with her fingers.

"Have you finished the call?" she asked softly.

"Um."

Shining reached out and grasped Su Rui's wrist, her fingertips gently tracing his pulse. "Your heart is beating fast."

Su Rui lowered her eyes and did not deny it.

Nightingale's lips brushed against his ear, her voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable air of authority. "Tonight... don't think about those worries."

Su Rui tilted his head slightly, and Nightingale's kiss landed on his neck. His breath hitched, and he instinctively tried to dodge, but Shining grabbed his wrist.

"Relax," Shining whispered, his grey-purple eyes fixed on him. "Leave it to us."

Su Rui's Adam's apple bobbed, and she finally slowly closed her eyes.

Nightingale's kisses traveled up his neck, finally landing on his lips. Her breath was gentle and intimate, as if trying to melt away all his weariness. Shining's fingers unbuttoned his shirt, her fingertips tracing his collarbone, carrying a slight coolness that warmed his entire body.

"... You guys..." Su Rui's voice was a little hoarse.

"Shh." Nightingale pressed her forehead against his, her golden eyes close to his, "Tonight, all you need to do is feel us."

Shining's lips pressed against his shoulder, giving it a gentle bite. Su Rui's body tensed abruptly, his fingers involuntarily gripping the sofa armrest.

Nightingale chuckled softly, her fingertips tracing his cheek. "So cute..."

Su Rui's ears turned red, and she wanted to retort, but the kiss between the two silenced her.

Outside the window, the night in Kazimierz remained deep, while the temperature inside gradually rose...

The next morning, when Su Rui woke up, Shining and Nightingale were no longer in bed.

He sat up, rubbing his temples, as memories of last night gradually returned— Platinum's phone call, Nightingale's kiss, Shining's touch...

His ear tips felt hot again.

A glass of warm milk sat on the bedside table, next to a note:

[Breakfast is in the kitchen, remember to eat. --The Shining]

[Take a good rest today too~ -- Nightingale]

Su Rui picked up the milk and took a sip; the sweetness was just right.

He picked up the terminal and glanced at the unread messages—one of which was from Platinum:

Su Rui shut down the terminal without expression.

A curtain of rain shrouded the glass buildings of the administrative district in Kazimierz, raindrops tracing winding paths on the floor-to-ceiling windows. Su Rui stood by the window, her fingertips lightly tapping the glass. The terminal screen lit up, and Platinum's languid voice came through the communicator:

"Day three of surveillance; no anomalies detected so far."

Su Rui frowned slightly. "Tell me the details."

"Oh, don't be so serious." Platinum's voice was tinged with amusement, yet also carried a hint of earnestness. "Those 'big shots' have been behaving themselves these past few days; they haven't even dared to go to any upscale restaurants."

Nightingale approached from behind and gently placed a cup of hot black tea on the desk. "Is the situation improving?"

Su Rui nodded. "Yes, there are no new signs of corruption for now."

Shining stood to the side, his grey-purple eyes sweeping over the communicator. "But we can't let our guard down."

"Of course~" Platinum's voice suddenly lowered, carrying a subtle hint of intimacy, "But, Su Rui, when will you finally see me?"

Su Rui paused, and Nightingale and Shining both looked at him.

"... Focus on the task." He replied briefly.

A Platinum laugh came through the communicator, "So cold. But I'll keep an eye on things, after all—" Her voice suddenly turned serious, "I don't want to disappoint you."

After the communication was cut off, the office was quiet for a brief moment.

Nightingale gently straightened Su Rui's collar. "She's quite persistent."

Shining added casually, "Only for you."

Su Rui's ears turned slightly red, and she coughed lightly. "... Continue working."

Since the medical facilities for the Infected were improved, the situation in Kazimierz has gradually stabilized. Nightingale and Shining stayed by Su Rui's side almost every step of the way, serving as both his protectors and his most trusted companions.

Volume 12, Chapter 732: Private Correspondence

"The whereabouts of that assistant finance minister have been confirmed." Shining handed a report to Su Rui. "It was indeed a private matter; there were no suspicious connections."

Nightingale stood behind Su Rui, her fingertips lightly resting on his shoulder. "It seems our deterrence is quite effective."

Su Rui nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the report, "However, we should continue monitoring Platinum for a while longer."

"She seems to enjoy it," Nightingale chuckled, "She finds an opportunity to tease you every time she gives a report."

Su Rui tapped her fingertips lightly on the table. "... She just can't sit still."

Shining raised an eyebrow. "You seem to know her quite well."

Su Rui didn't answer, but just kept looking down and flipping through the documents, but Nightingale and Shining both noticed his slightly tense fingertips.

Back at their lodgings, Nightingale helped Su Rui take off her coat, while Shining handed her a glass of warm milk.

"The new hospital in the Infected community will officially open tomorrow," Nightingale said softly. "Are you going to the site?"

Su Rui nodded. "Yes, we have to show up."

Shining's fingers gently traced his wrist. "We'll be with you the whole time."

Su Rui paused slightly. The closeness between Nightingale and Shining always made him feel somewhat uneasy, yet inexplicably at ease.

"Thank you," he said softly.

Nightingale's fingertips gently traced the back of his neck. "You've been working too hard lately."

Shining's voice came from the other side. "Need help relaxing?"

Su Rui's ears turned completely red. "... No need."

Nightingale and Shining exchanged a glance, tacitly refraining from teasing him further, but their hands gripped his from both sides.

The following morning, Su Rui received a text message from Platinum on her terminal:

Those guys have completely behaved themselves; they don't even dare drink an extra cup of coffee in the office!

So, where's my reward?

Su Rui replied expressionlessly: [No reward.]

Platinum immediately replied, "[Then at least let me see you once? Just five minutes!]"

Nightingale caught a glimpse of the message from behind and couldn't help but chuckle, "She's certainly persistent."

Shining added casually, "Only to you."

Su Rui's finger hovered over the screen, and she ultimately replied with only one sentence: [Focus on the mission.]

However, ten minutes later, his terminal lit up again:

[I completed the task so well, and not only am I not getting a reward, but I can't even get a meeting?]

[Su Rui, how cruel you are!]

Su Rui: "..."

Nightingale couldn't help but laugh out loud, while Shining grabbed the terminal and replied on Su Rui's behalf: [If you harass me again, I'll send you to patrol the Ursus border.]

Platinum's reply immediately changed: [Miss Shining! This is a private communication between me and Su Rui!]

Shining remained unfazed: [Not anymore.]

Su Rui sighed, while Nightingale smiled and took the terminal back, gently placing it in Su Rui's hand. "You handle it yourself."

Su Rui was silent for a moment, then finally replied with only one sentence, "[... Next time, send a written report directly.]"

Platinum's reply was quick, but only contained a single word:

[... tsk.]

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new hospital in the Infected community, Su Rui stood on the stage, with Nightingale and Shining flanking him on either side.

On a distant rooftop, a silver-white figure stood silently. Platinum crossed his arms, gazing at Su Rui on the stage, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Really..." she muttered to herself, "He could have just glanced at me."

But soon, her gaze softened.

"Fine, what can I say? I just love your aloofness."

A gentle breeze swept by, and her figure vanished silently, as if she had never been there at all.

On stage, Su Rui seemed to sense something and her gaze shifted slightly for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

Nightingale and Shining both looked at him.

"What's wrong?" Nightingale asked softly.

Su Rui shook her head. "... It's nothing."

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Kazimierz district into the restaurant, casting a soft glow on the pristine white tablecloths.

"Finally, I can have a proper meal." Nightingale breathed a soft sigh of relief, her fingertips gracefully flipping through the menu, her golden eyes curving slightly. "Su Rui, what would you like to eat?"

Su Rui sat opposite her, his expression still calm, but his tense shoulders had relaxed considerably. He glanced at the menu and said casually, "Cooked pork chop."

Shining sat beside him, her grey-purple eyes scanning the recommended dishes on the menu. "Medium-rare black pepper steak?"

"... fully cooked," Su Rui added.

The Nightingale chuckled softly, "You're still the same."

Shining closed the menu and said to the waiter, "A well-done steak with mushroom sauce."

The waiter nodded and noted it down, then looked at Nightingale and Shining: "Where are the two ladies?"

"A medium-rare Wagyu beef," Nightingale said with a smile.

"Medium-rare, black pepper," Shining replied succinctly.

Su Rui glanced at them. "... You two seem to like things that are only half-cooked."

Nightingale gently tapped the back of his hand with her fingertip. "Overcooked steak is too tough; the texture will be much worse."

Shining added casually, "Besides, blood is the essence."

Su Rui: "..."

He silently picked up his water glass, took a sip, and decided not to continue the topic.

The appetizers were served quickly, Nightingale gently forked a piece of smoked salmon, bringing it to Su Rui's lips. "Want to try some?"