Aventurine: I treated you as a friend, but you want to conquer me?

"No way, I literally just got here too."

Dr. Ratio told a blatant lie without batting an eye, righteously stating a fabricated fact.

Stelle tossed the empty Soolada glass bottle into the trash can and walked shoulder to shoulder with Dr. Ratio during the golden hour.

No matter how many times one visits, the scenery never changes. It remains a dazzling, mesmerizing dreamland, a paradise that everyone admires to the point of being willing to squander their entire fortune to be a part of it.

"It's been a long time, Dr. Ratio."

The Trailblazer playfully smiled at Dr. Ratio, noticing an ice cream cart not far away.

She went over and bought two ice cream cones, handing one to Dr. Ratio.

"Since there's no time for a meal, how about honoring me with a little ice cream?"

Having a cold ice cream on a day like this is indeed quite nice.

Dr. Ratio took it, unable to discern the flavor of the ice cream based on its color alone.

He had a thought, lowered his head, and took a lick.

So sweet.

How could it be Soolada flavor?

At the same time, the Aeon of Elation in the Trailblazer's mind began chattering away again.

[Aha: Weren't you supposed to be resting on the train today? I went to the Simulated Universe for a spin, and when I got back, I found out you were secretly treating a handsome guy to ice cream in Penacony?

Stelle: What do you mean "secretly"? Don't use such a wronged tone! Besides, I didn't expect to come to Penacony today either. It's just that plans can't keep up with changes.

Aha: Mhm, I see. Well, since you're already here, there's no time like the present. My Emissary, let's start the conquest plan now ♪

Stelle: Hey?! Aha, who allowed you to decide that for me!]

No matter how much Stelle denounced this wicked Aeon, the fact remained unchanged.

The new conquest target has been determined, and it is none other than the man standing next to the Trailblazer at this moment—Dr. Ratio!

Stelle grimaced and cursed Aha a few times in her mind, turning her head to see Dr. Ratio with a look of being overwhelmed.

What he was holding was... ah, a regional limited-edition flavor of ice cream, only available in Penacony—Soolada flavor!

Stelle looked down at the ice cream in her hand, which had already been licked once.

It was a safe and unremarkable vanilla flavor that wouldn't particularly impress but definitely wouldn't disappoint.

It seems Dr. Ratio doesn't like Soolada flavor very much. Should I switch with him?

With that thought, her body moved faster than her brain could issue commands. Before she even realized what she had done, the Trailblazer swapped the two ice cream cones in their hands at lightning speed.

Dr. Ratio looked at the ice cream that Stelle had thrust into his hand, clearly licked and with a dented top, showing signs of melting.

He looked at the vanilla ice cream in his palm, then at the Soolada ice cream held by the girl beside him.

Both cones clearly bore the marks of having been tasted by their previous owners.

This is?

Indirect kiss!

Dr. Ratio was suddenly stunned.

What kind of development is this?

He only thought of the Trailblazer as a good friend, but the Trailblazer wants to win him over?!

Dr. Ratio's mind was racing.

Why?

He is not a likable person.

As Sparkle said, Cygnians are natural-born liars, thieves, social butterflies, and backstabbers, in every sense of the word.

Dr. Ratio also once said that he was a Cygnian slave with a product code on his neck.

Dr. Ratio knows that too many people superficially congratulate him as an 'excellent senior executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation,' but secretly sneer at him behind his back.

Actually, Dr. Ratio never cared. He doesn't care at all what others think of him. In the past, during those dark and long years, he had suffered enough. He would no longer trust humans.

He firmly believes that no one in this world is willing to approach him sincerely, no one is willing to give him even a little bit of love.

Perhaps it's because he knows Ms. Stellaron is too simple and too kind that he keeps getting closer to her under the guise of spending money like water.

Sometimes, just sometimes.

Dr. Ratio thought, he's just a little too lonely.

And the Trailblazer, obviously, is the most suitable person to be his friend.

Stelle never says excessive things, and she even treats him to ice cream. Seeing that he doesn't like Soolada flavor, she doesn't mind indirectly kissing him to switch cones.

Dr. Ratio blinked hard.

Does Penacony have wind too?

There must be wind.

Otherwise, why would Dr. Ratio feel a slight pain and redness in his eyes?

It must be from the wind.

He lowered his head, as if to hide some emotion, and devoured the melting top of the ice cream.

Delicious.

Dr. Ratio thought. Since becoming a billionaire, he had tasted countless high-end ingredients.

Yet now he discovered that the most delicious ice cream came from the most common mobile carts in Penacony?

The most important reason was that the Trailblazer bought it.

Because the Trailblazer bought it, it was especially delicious.

Dr. Ratio sped up his consumption of the ice cream.

He had to eat it quickly, or it would all melt.

He couldn't waste the Trailblazer's good intentions.

"Is the vanilla flavor that good?"

The Trailblazer watched Dr. Ratio devour the ice cream and couldn't help but think to herself.

She saw Dr. Ratio pause briefly after taking the vanilla ice cream.

At this moment, Stelle suddenly realized that her exchange might have been a bit inappropriate.

How should she put it? From a male perspective, it was a bit inappropriate.

But from a conquest perspective, it couldn't be more appropriate!

She couldn't wait to do something to close the distance between them!

But seeing Dr. Ratio's stunned expression, she originally wanted to feign reluctance and say something like, "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. I'll buy another one," or some other polite platitude.

But before the words could even leave her mouth, Dr. Ratio had already devoured it as if he had never eaten ice cream in his life?!

It seems Dr. Ratio really likes vanilla.

To this, Stelle could only draw this conclusion.

Yes, Dr. Ratio must have a special fondness for vanilla, which is why he loves it so much.

That's right, that must be it!

The two of them were completely on different wavelengths.

But the result was good.

Currently, Dr. Ratio thinks the Trailblazer is interested in him, and the Trailblazer...

Is indeed interested in Dr. Ratio.

Meanwhile, the Trailblazer was urgently seeking help from Aha in her mind.

[Stelle: What should I do, Aha? How can I impress a rich corporate executive like Dr. Ratio? He probably doesn't care about anything, right?]

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