Allen still traveled quickly on foot, but after the battle, he clearly felt exhausted after running on battle aura for just four hours. By noon, he plunged headfirst into a pile of grass by the roadside, intending to make do with a short nap.
He was too sleepy.
Sunlight filtered through the lush grass, casting scattered patterns across his face. Grass stalks danced in the wind, tickling his cheeks, while his eyelids fought to stay open.
Just then, he remembered Lokkishi's hand.
"System?"
Speak.
This time, the system answered immediately.
Allen blinked his dry eyes, suddenly feeling embarrassed. He hesitated for a while before finally voicing his question.
"Um, I have a question. Before, even the tiniest things would raise affection points. This time, I got along pretty well with Lokkishi along the way. Um, at least I thought we got along well. So why didn't it notify me that I'd gained her affection again?"
"I mean... I'm worried you skimmed some of my points. You know what I mean, right?"
Perhaps it was an illusion, but Allen felt that the smoke drifting before him seemed to bob about, as if...
As if it were laughing.
The moonlight was nice last night.
Allen's consciousness was hazy, and he nodded instinctively.
"True."
You held her hand and talked for a long time. The atmosphere was obviously a little ambiguous, so why didn't it say her affection had increased? That's what you mean, isn't it?
Allen's expression stiffened.
"Wronged! I'm innocent! I really only care about the points!!"
Oh? Is that so?
"Absolutely true. Hurry up and tell me why the points aren't coming!"
What the host needs to understand is that, in terms of human emotions, intimate relationships have clear boundaries and divides.
For example: strangers, acquaintances, friends, lovers, romantic partners,