Countdown to the Trip (1)

There's still a week before Xiao Ling and her group begin their summer trip.

10:00 AM.

"Mmm..."

Dania awoke wearily from her sleep, her starry eyes revealing a visible sense of bewilderment.

The 16-degree air conditioning made her delicate skin feel a little cold, so she subconsciously rolled up the blanket a little more.

This action naturally elicited a reaction from another beautiful girl.

"Ugh..." Little Ai was forced to turn on, "It's a bit chilly, who took my blanket...?"

(By the way, aren't you two both hot-melt type? How come you feel cold?)

She sat up blankly, wrapped her naked body in the blanket, and her star-like eyes met Dania's starry eyes.

The two beautiful girls, still dazed, stared at each other blankly for several seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter together.

"What are you laughing at..." Dania's voice had a cute nasal tone, which suited her just-woke-up state.

"You're the one who's laughing at me~" Aemeath was loose, with a few strands hanging down in front of her, giving her a unique kind of beauty.

This smile successfully woke up the two sleepy young girls considerably.

Dania threw back the covers, preparing to get out of bed, but the moment her feet touched the ground, her face turned deathly pale.

"Are you still feeling unwell?" Aemeath had already gotten out of bed, asked gently with concern.

"Uh... yes," Dania said with a wry smile, "That Ling guy doesn't know his own strength..."

"It's okay, I'll carry you to the bathroom."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Little Ai scooped up Dania in her arms without a word. To be fair, the girl was indeed a bit small and ridiculously light.

"Where have all the things Ayu fed you gone?" Xiao Ai asked doubtfully, "Why do I feel like you haven't gained any weight at all?"

"Little Ai, have you forgotten that I am a Resonator of Aleph-1?" Dania retorted.

"Haha... I've been here too long, I'd completely forgotten you had such a heavy past..."

"It's better to forget about it; I've completely severed ties with that past."

However, the thought that something Exostrider would eventually end up sitting at the same table as microorganisms is still quite comical.

In the bathroom.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Ya, your hair seems longer than mine!" Aemeath lathered up some shampoo and gently massaged it into Dania's long, pink, curly hair. "Is it troublesome to maintain?"

"It's such a hassle," Dania said lazily, resting her hand on her curly hair. "That's why I don't wash my hair very often, maybe once a week."

"If only we had the Resonance Ability... that would make washing my hair so much faster and more convenient!"

"Hmm... you know what, I actually think of a suitable candidate."

"Hmm? Tell me, Yaya! Who came to mind?" Aemeath's eyes suddenly sparkled.

"You'll see when the time comes!" Dania smiled easily.

"Oh, tell me! Don't keep me in suspense!"

If I were to actually tell you, I'm afraid you'd see her as a potential threat...

"Speaking of which, how's your VTuber career going lately...?" Dania casually changed the subject, diverting Aemeath's attention.

Sure enough, when the topic of her VTuber career came up, Little Ai proudly recounted her glorious achievements, instantly forgetting the previous subject.

Dania enjoyed Aemeath's hair washing service while listening to her endless tales with a smile, spending her bath time in a very pleasant manner.

"Who are you chatting with? Your grin is practically reaching your ears."

Roccia sat on the sofa reading a book, occasionally glancing at Xiao Ling was tapping on his phone screen beside her.

Little Ai and Yaya were both absent from breakfast today, Roccia knew without even thinking who was responsible.

As for your question about why Roccia didn't join?

That just means that Principal Roccia isn't yet able to gracefully lower herself and do this kind of thing with her students.

Sometimes Roccia really feels old and can't keep up with the pace of young people anymore. Can these things really be agreed upon so easily?!

"Oh, chatting with the newbie I'm mentoring. Should Principal Roccia check up on me?" Xiao Ling obediently handed over her phone.

"No need, I'm not that controlling," Roccia her hand. "Besides, if I want to know, you can't hide it from me even if you try."

The value of memory-based resonance users is still rising.

"I'm so hungry~ Is there any food left~" Dania's soft voice came from upstairs.

"Finally awake? You two little gluttons?" Roccia put down her book, turned to look at Dania and Aemeath, who were coming downstairs, and gave them a playful look.

The phrase "little glutton" had a hidden meaning, making Aemeath and Dania both laugh awkwardly.

"I left some breakfast for you in the kitchen; it should still be warm. Here, have some to tide you over before lunch."

Roccia up and walked towards the kitchen, with Aemeath and Dania following closely behind.

After watching the three head to the kitchen, Xiao Ling continued chatting with the rich newbie.

Chongming Plucks Flowers: By the way, shouldn't the big boss be on summer vacation by now?

Chongming Plucks Flowers: Is there any special arrangement?

Du: I'm going on a trip in a week, the kind where I walk from south to north.

Chongming Plucks Flowers: Oh~ that's great, I also want to look around.

Chongming Plucks Flowers: Perhaps we could keep each other company?

Watari: That's probably inconvenient.

Watari: I don't travel alone; my girlfriend comes with me.

After the text message was sent, there was a period of silence on the other end.

Xiao Ling tapped his knee with his index finger and waited for a long time before the other side finally replied.

Chongming Plucks Flowers: So, has the big boss decided where to go for the first stop yet?

Du: Hmm... My first stop is Guangzhou, it's close to here, and the headquarters of KG Games is also there, so I want to take them there to have a look.

Chongming Plucks Flowers: Oh, I see~ Then I hope you have fun!

Du: I appreciate your kind words.

After waiting a moment without receiving a response, Xiao Ling put away his phone and prepared to check on Roccia's situation.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the conversation...

After replying to Xiao Ling's message, Suisui looked at her younger sister, who was deeply hurt, and unconsciously tapped her arm with her fan, making a slapping sound.

"Girlfriend... haha..." Yangyang's eyes lost their sparkle; she seemed to have gone mad.

"This is really troublesome..." Suisui said, unusually distressed.

Her younger sister rarely showed such an expression; at least in her memory, Yangyang had almost never looked so dejected. One can imagine how much this news had affected her.

It all comes down to this: while you're overjoyed to receive a reply from the person you have a crush on, that person might already be being pursued and won over by other girls using various methods. That's what you call losing at the starting line.

"Why don't we just go find him?" Suisui suggested at the opportune moment.

"Really, sister?!" Yangyang's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing the suggestion, and she quickly moved closer to Suisui.

"When has your sister ever lied to you?" Suisui tapped her head with her fan. "Besides, that guy made my sister so sad, I should demand an explanation from him."