The roller coaster of upheaval was finally behind her. The relief of surviving a disaster slowly spread through Li Xiang's whole body.
With life enjoying a rare quiet spell, Li Xiang simply hauled over a lounge chair, set it beneath the trees in camp, and sank comfortably into it. She crossed her legs, and the rocking chair swayed gently back and forth.
A gentle breeze drifted through the woods, dispersing the rainforest's lingering heat and humidity. Leaves rustled, and everything around her felt peaceful and easy.
Li Xiang let out a long breath, her eyes half closed and her voice lazy.
"Ahh, a glass of iced juice would make this perfect. Don't you agree, System?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a faint light flashed in midair.
The System took the form of a round little ball, even managing to cobble together four stubby limbs. It looked indescribably ridiculous.
He flopped onto another rocking chair beside her with a plop, even crossing his tiny legs to imitate her.
[Absolutely, Host. This is what life should be like!]
The little ball's electronic voice was flat, yet somehow carried a surprising amount of feeling.
Li Xiang turned to look at the oddly shaped little fellow and chuckled in amusement. With nothing else to do, she casually asked a question.
"Hey, hey, let me ask you something. How many popularity points do I have now?"
The little ball wobbled his round body.
[You're nearly as high as Senku now. You've done very well, Host.]
Li Xiang froze, her eyebrows lifting slightly.
"When did I get so famous?"
``` [During your battle with Thorn, you unlocked Demon Sense outright. That storyline had a powerful impact, and plenty of people loved that character archetype. On top of that, there's more and