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Sirocco reminded himself.
We need to consider more things in the future, and we need to start earlier. Plans should be built with the premise of being subject to change.
You think a mere worldline shift can stop me from killing the Minotaur?
impossible.
Sirocco sent a message to Cass—
Meet at McDonald's on the second floor of the Dicheng Commercial District at 7 PM tonight.
After turning off the ring clock, Sirocco noticed that Beren was looking at him. Their eyes met, and Beren immediately started drinking her coffee.
"Cough cough! Haa, haa..."
The coffee wasn't cold enough; it was so hot that Beren coughed and stuck out her tongue...
Sirocco smiled knowingly and poured her a glass of cold water to cool her down.
“Cass from our class, the one with the blue hair, is going to duel Cliff next month.”
"...I know, why are you suddenly bringing this up? The arena reservation time is May 7th."
Beren dipped her pink tongue into cold water.
"Who do you think will win?"
"Are you serious?"
Beren gave him a look that said, "Why are you asking such a silly question?"
"Let me make this clear first, I don't like that red-haired guy... but there's basically no doubt he'll win."
The answer was as expected.
"What's the reason?"
"Level suppression, experience, wide-area talents with terrain-based abilities, hidden item buffs, and a large number of subordinates make it easy to do things that Cass can't detect. There are as many disadvantages as there are mountains."
Beren guessed correctly.
In the first playthrough, Cass would absolutely not win against these opponents.
What I need to do is ensure he wins.
"I think Cass will win."
"I understand your desire to side with your classmate, but the impossible is impossible."
"Hmm... Beren, I'll make a bet with you."
"Bet on the outcome of this match?"
"Yes. I bet Cass will win."
Beren smiled with interest.
"I accept."
Seeing that Beren had taken the bait, Sirocco snapped his fingers inwardly.
Belen shakes his coffee with a victor's air:
"Although I'm pretty sure I'll win, let me ask you this: what do you want to do if you win? You can't just gloat."
"You're the one who wants to scare me, aren't you?"
"I'm not being long-winded, I'm just reminding you."
"If I win...."
Sirocco and Beren's eyes met.
This guy, could he really be related to sluts...? No way...
Beren unconsciously looked forward to it.
Sirocco remained steadfast in his belief that Cass must win no matter what, a wicked grin spreading across his face.
"May 9th, that's a Sunday, please go on a date with me."
31. Katya, heartbroken.
How to do?
Kas—Katia.
Wearing breathable, sweat-wicking sports bra, I sat on the floor of my own locker room, feeling lost and helpless.
After finishing her morning classes, Katya went to the dungeon with her teammates Brid and Corsi to level up. After that, the three parted ways, and around 5 o'clock, Katya hurried home.
She took out her phone again to check her messages—
Meet at McDonald's on the second floor of the Dicheng Commercial District at 7 PM tonight.
The name I used to add to my friend request was Sirocco.
Upon checking the ID, it was "Dugu's Indifference," the same person who had previously sent him a reminder.
It was you!
Katya was just feeling down because Sirocco rejected her invitation to team up, when she suddenly received a friend request from Sirocco. She also recognized him as the person who had sent her the message from the stranger before, which caught Katya off guard.
Before Katya could calm down, Sirocco followed up with new information—
"It doesn't have to be today, any time during my break is fine. I'd like to meet you."
When Katya received the message, she looked surprised, and then her cheeks flushed.
After hesitating for a while, I replied: "I'm free, 7 pm tonight is fine."
I tried several different emojis at the end, but none of them felt quite right, so I just used my favorite Pretty Cure Elulu emoji.
Wait a minute, won't he think I'm childish if I use this...?
I remember that day when I delivered the potion to Sirocco, and the other person had those willow-leaf eyebrows that were shaped like the Chinese character "八" (eight).
Could it be that Sirocco's affections might not be for Elulu, but rather for his rival, the Dark Witch Mesk?
She was unaware of the real reason behind Shirlock's subtle expression.
For Katya, who had been attending an all-girls school and then busy leveling up, this was the first time she had received an invitation from a man.
Thinking back to their first meeting, Sirocco helped him carry boxes.
Give yourself tools to help yourself.
He stepped forward to block the attack while offering encouragement.
She looks just like the protagonist of some shoujo manga!
No—not only that.
When I heard his voice.
When I smell his scent.
When I touched his hand.
—A nameless emotion was surging within them.
"...Ugh, which outfit should I wear to the date?"
Katya covered her head shyly.
What exactly is this feeling? It's an indescribable, wonderful sensation.
It wasn't unpleasant, but it was constantly stirring something within me—an unbelievable feeling.
"Could this be...?"
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Sirocco sat in McDonald's seat, an hour before the meeting, planning his leveling route on the ring watch window.
He unconsciously shook his leg, a smile spreading across his face.
The reason is simple: Beren agreed.
—What do I want you to do if I win? .....I'll tell you after I've thought about it—
Upon hearing this reply, Sirocco's enthusiasm ignited instantly.
I won the date, but lost... an unknown requirement.
My sister Hill didn't come; she was busy with the Explorer qualification exam.
This time, we called Cass out to level up.
When two people are leveling up together, having an extra person to protect them makes them much safer and allows them to venture into more dangerous areas with higher experience points.
Sirocco dragged the ring display of the equipment window, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.
The once empty window is now filled with many things.
Simple blue-gray leather armor.