"A bug? A bug made your little mouth this honey-sweet? Then that's a pretty good bug. Don't fix it, okay?"
Chu Youning was pretty carefree.
Seeing her like this, the System instantly felt even more rattled, right down to its mainframe.
[No, there was a small problem with the spatial connection when I came to this world. That little bug might be just a tiny bit unfriendly to you, Host.] [Also, this bug might perfectly explain some of the things that occasionally puzzle you.] [It's just... once I finish telling you, please go easy on me when you curse me out, Host.]
"Quit hemming and hawing. If you've got something to say, say it; if you've got a fart to let out, let it rip. It's just a bug. What, can it ascend to heaven?"
Chu Youning had never had any patience for this sort of hesitant beating around the bush, and her temper flared a little.
Seeing this, the System closed its eyes and slowly said, [This bug caused your thoughts to leak out. Which means... ever since you entered this book, quite a few people have been able to hear your thoughts.]
Having rushed those words out, the System immediately muted its mic and watched its host's expression through the receiver.
Chu Youning's hand froze over her phone, and she sat stunned for several whole seconds.
"What... did you just say? My thoughts leaked out? Are you sure you didn't misspeak?"
The System didn't answer.
Chu Youning asked again, though she already more or less knew the answer.
She sat there, carefully recalling all the ridiculous things she had thought since coming to this world, and remained in a daze for almost half an hour.
Then, her face expressionless, she took a dagger out of her