The Captain Only Wants to Go Home and Play Games

"Where you don't understand, just point!"

Mo Yi immediately chimed in, finishing the other's sentence:

"Mom no longer has to worry about my studies!"

PS: The plot for 'Under the Moon' begins in the next chapter.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: God's Go With The Flow

As Kaguya had said, she was genuinely interested in the new knowledge Mo Yi was looking at.

After playing games yesterday, during dinner, she even took out a notebook to jot things down and study them carefully.

Firstly, it was her thirst for knowledge; learning could truly make one stronger. Secondly, she enjoyed the feeling of guiding Mo Yi with a "disdainful" tone, like she'd been holding back for so long, and he was finally realizing her importance.

How could Mo Yi know that Kaguya had diverted important gaming and rest time to understand the material before she could "point where you don't understand" with such domineering flair.

It was a case of hardship leading to reward, a cause for celebration.

Under Princess's disdainful guidance, Mo Yi soon became engrossed in the joy of learning. Many previously incomprehensible points of knowledge gradually became clear.

Time passed, unnoticed.

"Classmate Mo Yi, don't space out during class?"

Kaguya had noticed him checking the time half an hour ago, clearly thinking about something else.

"Sorry, Teacher Kaguya—"

Mo Yi gave an awkward smile and said, "It's almost (night) 11 o'clock, I was thinking of taking a bath."

In reality, Mo Yi was wondering why Kiana hadn't returned yet. According to her usual schedule, she should have been back around ten, and wouldn't be accepting late-night food orders anymore.

He couldn't help but worry if the clumsy white-haired girl, who could break a bowl in half while washing it, had perhaps driven too fast, accidentally fallen into a sewer, and hit her head, knocking herself out.

This was a situation that could be serious.

Kiana had mentioned that Honkai Beasts were appearing frequently in Changkong City, seeing one every couple of days. Perhaps she had gotten overexcited, thinking "I can do it too," and went to fight a Honkai Beast alone, only to be defeated.

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed!

"Really?"

Kaguya rested her chin on one hand, looking at Mo Yi with a half-smile, and said gently, "Why do I feel like you're thinking about why that amoeba hasn't returned yet?"

"At this time, she'd definitely be calling you for a late-night snack."

Mo Yi: "..."

Your Highness, do you also possess a pair of large eyes capable of reading minds?

Although Kaguya on the other end of the screen was smiling, she was quite displeased. She was sacrificing precious gaming time to accompany him in his studies, and he wasn't even focusing, thinking about other things?

What a heartless person!

"Cough cough—"

Having his true intentions exposed, Mo Yi couldn't bluster any further. Kaguya wasn't some fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl who could be easily fooled. Considering how lazy she was, preferring to starve rather than waste gaming time, her willingness to spend time teaching him meant he was indeed in the wrong.

"Your Highness, you truly are prescient. I am indeed a little worried about Kiana. After all, she's the amoeba I'm raising. It's unlike her to be out so late."

"Of course, the main reason is that it's getting late. I was thinking of taking a bath and then playing some games with you."

"That's more like it—"

Kaguya didn't expose him further and chuckled, "Then go ahead and get busy. I'm also going to take a bath, and we'll play together later. Don't forget, after your bath, don't just crash onto your bed like a pig and fall asleep."

"Why do young people need so much sleep? When you're dead, you'll have plenty of time to sleep!"

Mo Yi: "..."

Princess, when did you cultivate the tsundere trait of sharp-tonguedness? Black long straight hair plus a sharp tongue, that kind of trope is so overused. You won't be able to claim the title of 'Moe King' like this; you've gone down the wrong path.

Scheming, anti-moe contrast, NEET – those are your true attributes!

Look at the hamster spirit, Umaru Doma, from the next studio over, who has a similar archetype. Her popularity has been booming for the past two years.

Kaguya didn't give Mo Yi a chance to retort or complain and directly ended the video call.

"I'm going to take a bath, bye—"

To think that I, Mo Yi, would have a goddess tell me "I'm going to take a bath, bye," but my heart remained completely unmoved.

"I don't know why lately things never go my way, I just sit and stare out the window and end up hating myself..."

A voice with a strong milky sweetness rang out. It was Mo Yi's phone ringtone, "God's Go With The Flow." Of course, it wasn't Leng Niao's (wife's) original version. After all, the world was different, and related arts and music were also quite different. (The singer's real name is Ling Yuan soyou; Leng Niao is a term of endearment.)

This was Princess's rendition of Leng Niao's song. Mo Yi was overjoyed to receive this gift; it was a precious memory from his past life. Countless nights spent working overtime until two in the morning writing copy were sustained by a pot of green tea and Leng Niao's voice.

Theoretically, based on vocal timbre and singing technique alone, Kaguya, with her longevity and better vocal foundation, should be superior. But many things depend on nostalgia, or to be a bit sentimental, on emotional connection.

Therefore, Mo Yi still missed Leng Niao's version more. He had 'accidentally' mentioned this to Kaguya, hoping that Kaguya, who could connect to other world networks, would send him the original version. The result was a glare from her.

"Love it or leave it!"

It's worth noting that the "God" in "God's Go With The Flow" refers to Amaterasu Omikami, Kaguya's theoretical aunt. However, when Kaguya mentioned her aunt, Mo Yi felt less reverence and more contempt, helplessness, and nostalgia.

Of course, perhaps it was just Mo Yi's imagination.

He picked it up and looked. It was indeed Kiana's text message, so he casually opened it.

Mo Yi froze!

"Danger, don't go out, beware of the silver-haired girl, she is—"

The message ended there.

"You jerk, at least tell me where—"

After a few seconds of silence, Mo Yi's face was very calm, but his heart was burning. His head felt like it was expanding.