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

Hoshiguma's green hair moved without wind, and she suddenly grabbed Su Rui's wrist and pulled her outside. "Come back to sleep with me."

"Wait—" Su Rui stumbled as she was dragged along, "The data hasn't been saved yet..."

Without turning her head, Hoshiguma swung her Hannya Shield, the shield striking precisely the save button on the control panel. With a "beep," the screen flickered twice and went into sleep mode.

"Can we go now?"

Su Rui's silver hair drooped listlessly. "... Domineering."

The dormitory corridor was quiet, with only the emergency lights casting a pale blue glow. When Hoshiguma's door was kicked open, the Bell hanging on the doorknob rang crisply—it was the "proof of friendship" that Moe Moe Xiang had insisted on hanging there.

"Lie down," Hoshiguma commanded, pointing to the bed.

Su Rui stood motionless in the doorway, her silver hair gleaming faintly in the dim light. "I want to take a shower."

Go to sleep immediately after showering.

"I still need to finalize tomorrow's training plan."

Hoshiguma's demon horns gleamed coldly beneath her bangs. "Su... Rui."

The silver-haired boy pursed his lips, but finally relented and headed for the bathroom. As the sound of running water filled the air, Hoshiguma pulled out clean pajamas from the closet—ever since Su Rui started staying at Rhodes Island frequently, her closet had an entire drawer full of his clothes.

The bathroom door opened a crack, and a hand, damp with sweat, reached out. As Hoshiguma handed him the pajamas, her fingertips touched his wet palm, and she recoiled as if electrocuted.

Ten minutes later, Su Rui emerged, his silver hair still dripping wet, a towel still covering his head. Hoshiguma tossed him a dry towel. "Dry yourself off."

Su Rui slowly dried her hair, water droplets dripping from the ends onto her collarbone and then sliding into the neckline of her pajamas. Hoshiguma's green eyes stared at the droplet until it disappeared.

"Lie down," she repeated.

This time, Su Rui didn't argue and obediently crawled into bed. Hoshiguma stood by the bed, looking down at him. "Close your eyes."

Aren't you going to sleep?

I watched you sleep.

Su Rui frowned. "This is too much."

Hoshiguma's green hair exploded. "Last time you said 'just five minutes of tweaking,' and who was the one who fainted in the training room?"

"That time it was due to energy depletion..."

"Shut up and go to sleep."

Su Rui sighed, then suddenly reached out and tugged at Hoshiguma's sleeve. "Together."

Hoshiguma's ears instantly turned red. "Wh...?"

"You haven't rested either," Su Rui's voice was soft. "The surveillance footage shows you've been patrolling until now."

Hoshiguma's green eyes widened slightly. "You hacked into the surveillance system?"

Su Rui's silver hair spread out on the pillow, a slight smile playing on her lips, "I only followed your movements."

Hoshiguma's breath hitched for a moment. She finally relented and lay down, deliberately keeping a fist's distance. Su Rui suddenly rolled over, her silver hair brushing against Hoshiguma's chin. "It's warm this way."

"Don't push your luck."

Su Rui's breathing had become even, and his eyelashes cast fine shadows on his cheeks. Hoshiguma stared at him for a long time before finally carefully reaching out to brush away the stray hairs from his forehead.

Su Rui was already awake when the morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains. He found himself tightly held in Hoshiguma's arms, unable to move. He tried to move, but was immediately held even tighter.

"Awake?" Hoshiguma's voice was hoarse from the early morning. "Sleep a little longer."

A strand of Su Rui's silver hair was pressed down by her. "... My hand is numb."

Volume 16, Chapter 912: Unreasonable

Hoshiguma reluctantly let go of his hand, her green eyes half-open as she looked at him. "Will you dare stay up all night again next time?"

Su Rui cracked her knuckles and muttered under her breath, "... Tyrant."

"Um?"

"It's nothing," Su Rui quickly changed the subject. "Moe Moe Xiang said there's a dessert exchange meeting today."

Hoshiguma's green eyes narrowed slightly. "You're not allowed to go."

"Why?"

"Those girls are looking at you strangely."

Su Rui's ears turned slightly red. "They're just..."

"Have you forgotten about Blue Poison putting something in your tea last time?" Hoshiguma's demon horns gleamed coldly. "And Istina secretly hid a sample of your hair."

Su Rui sighed helplessly, "I was just curious about my Originium Arts."

Hoshiguma suddenly rolled over and pinned him down, her green hair falling beside his face. "Mine."

Su Rui's breath hitched. "... What?"

"You're mine." Hoshiguma's thumb brushed against his lips. "Let them get any closer, and beat them up one by one."

Su Rui's silver hair shimmered softly in the morning light as he gently grasped Hoshiguma's wrist. "... Understood."

The cafeteria's dessert exchange event proceeded as scheduled. Moe Moe Xiang peeked in from the doorway, her pink twin ponytails adorned with star-shaped hair clips. When she saw Su Rui approaching alone, her eyes lit up instantly. "Mr. Su Rui! Didn't Ghost Sister come?"

Su Rui's silver hair shimmered in the sunlight. "She... had something come up."

Blue Poison and Istina peeked out from behind the dessert table, their faces filled with surprise. Just as they were about to step forward, they suddenly froze in place— Hoshiguma's green hair flashed by in the second-floor corridor, and the cold light of the Hannya Shield was particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

"Uh..." Blue Poison chuckled awkwardly, handing over a piece of cake. "Please, please have this..."

Istina's fox ears were pressed tightly against the back of his head. "This, this is low-sugar..."

Su Rui took the cake, and Yin Chen formed the word "thank you" in the air. He had just taken a bite when he suddenly noticed something and turned to look at the second floor— Hoshiguma was leaning against the railing, her green eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Is it good?" Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.

Su Rui's ears instantly turned red. He put down the cake, and Silver Dust floated towards Hoshiguma: [Want to come down and eat together?]

Hoshiguma's green hair exploded. "Wait."

As she strode downstairs, the female agents quickly dispersed, pretending to be very interested in the dessert table. Moe Moe Xiang seized the opportunity to sidle up to Su Rui: "Ghost Sister looks so scary when she's jealous!"

Su Rui's silver dust subtly formed a smiley face: [She's cute.]

"Where is she cute!" Moe Moe Xiang gestured exaggeratedly, "Just now, her eyes looked like she wanted to eat me alive!"

Hoshiguma's green eyes swept over from behind. "If you say another word, I'll really eat you up."

Moe Moe Xiang screamed and hid behind the dessert table. Su Rui couldn't help but chuckle, but Hoshiguma pinched her cheek. "What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing," Su Rui's silver hair brushed against her wrist, "I just feel..."

"Um?"

"It's not bad to be under your control."

Hoshiguma's ears instantly turned red. She roughly ruffled Su Rui's silver hair. "... Idiot."

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, merging the shadows of the two people. In the distance, Moe Moe Xiang secretly raised her phone, capturing this moment forever.

The lights in Rhodes Island's multimedia room were brighter than usual. Moe Moe Xiang was hunched over the editing table, her pink twin ponytails adorned with crumbs of cookies. Her fingertips slid rapidly across the screen, dragging a video clip into the timeline.

"Mr. Su Rui!" she suddenly turned around, her eyes sparkling, "That shot was amazing!"

On the screen, a silver-haired boy stands in the center of the training room, sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto his shoulders. He tilts his head slightly, his silver hair shimmering softly in the light, his amber eyes gazing quietly at the camera.

"You're absolutely photogenic!" Moe Moe Xiang excitedly, slapping the table. "The fans are going to go crazy!"

Su Rui stood behind her, his silver hair cascading over his shoulders, his gaze fixed on the screen. He lightly tapped his throat with his fingertip, a wisp of silver dust forming the words: [Talking is tiring.]

Moe Moe Xiang pouted. "But didn't Sister Ghost tell you to speak directly from now on?"

Su Rui's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he were somewhat helpless. He was silent for a few seconds before finally speaking, "... Mm."

His voice was very soft, like the strings of a long-unused instrument being plucked, carrying a slightly unsettling and cool quality.

Moe Moe Xiang's eyes widened instantly. "Wow! Mr. Su Rui's voice is so nice!" She lunged at the control panel, "I want to extract this audio clip separately!"

Su Rui's ears turned slightly red. A wisp of silver dust drifted over and gently pressed down on Moe Moe Xiang's hand, which was trying to drag the progress bar: [No need.]

"But--"

"Kid." Hoshiguma's voice suddenly came from the doorway, her green hair gleaming coldly under the corridor light. "I asked you to make videos, not to harass my people."

Moe Moe Xiang immediately withdrew her hand. "I... I was just asking for editing tips!"

Hoshiguma strode in, her Hannya Shield swaying gently at her waist. She stood beside Su Rui, her green eyes sweeping across the screen. "Not bad."

Su Rui's silver hair swayed slightly, a strand of it quietly wrapping around Hoshiguma's wrist. "... Thank you."

This time, he didn't use Silver Dust, but spoke directly. His voice was soft, yet it instantly softened Hoshiguma's green eyes.

"Say a few more words?" Hoshiguma's thumb brushed against his earlobe. "I'd love to hear it."

Su Rui's ears turned even redder. "... Stop fooling around."

Moe Moe Xiang covered her eyes. "Wow! I can't concentrate on editing like this!"

Hoshiguma a soft snort, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to Su Rui: "Continue, I'll supervise."

The video's post-production took a full three hours. Moe Moe Xiang adjusted the final background music and excitedly clicked the publish button.

"Done!" She stretched. "<Rhodes Island Special Project: The Daily Life of the Silver-Haired Pretty Boy> -- Upload successful!"

Su Rui's silver dust formed a question mark in the air: [Title?]

"To grab attention, huh?" Moe Moe Xiang opened the comments section with a grin, "Let's wait and see the fans' reaction!"

Hoshiguma's green eyes narrowed slightly. "You'd better pray there aren't any strange comments."

Moe Moe Xiang shrank her neck. "Y-I don't think so..."

However, the first comment froze her smile on her face:

I need all the information about this man within one minute!!!

The second one follows immediately:

[This voice is killing me!!! Mr. Su Rui, please face me!!!]

Hoshiguma's Hannya Shield slammed to the ground with a clang.

Moe Moe Xiang frantically scrolled down, trying to find a normal comment. "Wait! There's a serious one here!"

[What is the background music at 3 minutes and 27 seconds in the video? The piano part is so beautiful.]

Su Rui's silver dust drifted by: [I played it myself.]

Moe Moe Xiang quickly replied, "It's an original piano piece by Mr. Su Rui!"

The comment section immediately exploded again:

What?! He can compose music too?!

[Requesting the full version! Requesting the album!]

[Does Mr. Su Rui need a girlfriend? Someone who's college-educated and can cook!]

Volume 16, Chapter 913: Exploding Hair Hoshiguma

Hoshiguma's green hair stood on end as she snatched the tablet away. "Enough!"

"Ghost Sister!" Moe Moe Xiang pitifully reached out her hand, "I haven't saved the data yet..."

Su Rui gently pressed Hoshiguma's wrist. "... Calm down."

His voice was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Hoshiguma's anger. She took a deep breath and tossed the tablet back to Moe Moe Xiang: "Delete all that nonsense."

"It's already being deleted!" Moe Moe Xiang said quickly, "But..." She glanced at Su Rui furtively, "Can't we really post the piano piece? Everyone seems to really like it..."

Su Rui paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."

"Really?" Moe Moe Xiang's eyes lit up. "Then could you...?"

"You can't show your face," Hoshiguma interrupted coldly. "You can't have contact information, and you can't reply to private messages."

Moe Moe Xiang nodded listlessly. "Okay..."

That evening, Rhodes Island's common lounge area was unusually lively. Blue Poison and Istina squeezed onto the sofa, repeatedly playing the video posted by Moe Moe Xiang.