[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss":3,"chapter-my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-chapter-218":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Avatar is Becoming the Ultimate BOSS",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1238249,1665,"Chapter 218 - 143: Venice, Date, and the New Member of the Brigade","my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>Occasionally, a riverside café would push open its wooden window, and the aroma of coffee mixed with the sea breeze would waft by one’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sleeve of the russet kimono hung low, and Ayase Origami sat at the stern, her slightly vacant pupils reflecting the city’s scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sunlight, the clock tower in St. Mark’s Square pierced through the clouds, and the statue of the golden winged lion stood tall on the arch of the Governor’s Mansion; the stone sculptures of the Rialto Bridge, polished bright by time, watched over the alternating flow of merchant and tourist boats below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young boy and girl sat in silence at the stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sightseeing boat passed through one bridge after another. The world became clear and then dark, dark then clear again. Every time they passed through a bridge, it was like a new painting slowly unfurled before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you been to Venice before?\" Xia Pingzhou suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my first time too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I ask you a question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Takayama said... when someone important dies, one would shed tears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when he died... I didn’t cry.\" Ayase Origami paused, \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that quite normal?\" Xia Pingzhou thought for a moment, \"You give me the impression of a doll, always wearing the same kimono, with the same indifferent expression, and the same indifferent tone. I can’t even imagine what you’d look like crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one taught me how to be human.\" Ayase Origami lowered her gaze, staring at her blurred reflection in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayase Origami remained silent for a while, ultimately not answering him, but instead said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tired of sightseeing. Let’s buy clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you did mention in Tokyo that you wanted to buy clothes,\" Xia Pingzhou said, glancing at Ayase Origami’s kimono.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never bought any myself, Takayama always did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, you’re always wearing the same kimono, buying clothes is just like restocking periodically, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That made me yawn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayase Origami gave him a sidelong glance, seemingly a bit upset... For the first time, Xia Pingzhou saw her wrinkle her brow a little; rather, she seemed to want to appear angry, but ultimately her expression was one of lingering confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her eyes in thought, then raised them to look at him: \"Do I look strange in other clothes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flock of white doves startled at the bow, their pristine feathers falling onto the water’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou and Ayase Origami disembarked, stepping onto the marble pavement to stroll the streets, where they discovered a modern fashion boutique in a quiet alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop clerk approached with a smile, introducing the brand fashions in perfect English.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayase Origami seemed a bit stunned, evidently never having had much sense of clothes. So, whenever the clerk introduced a new dress, she would look to Xia Pingzhou for his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou didn’t pay much attention to her, instead pondering whether he could find the right diapers for Su Zimai in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Ayase Origami decisively tried on one outfit after another. Xia Pingzhou stood with arms crossed outside the fitting room, waiting. Each time she pulled back the curtain, she appeared in a different outfit—sometimes in a Lolita dress, sometimes in a Gothic-style dress, sometimes in a high-collared coat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only during these moments that Xia Pingzhou felt she didn’t seem like a doll, but a living person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s face was as cold as a painting; even in midsummer, her brows and eyes seemed like snow that would never melt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time she raised her empty eyes to seek his opinion, he’d either shrug, shake his head, or rest his chin in a contemplative pose, yet each time, when he was halfway through his thoughts, Ayase Origami would already pull back the curtain, seemingly wanting a set of clothes that would satisfy him at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerks were so taken by her cuteness they couldn’t stop themselves from exclaiming, suggesting she should be a model and snapping pictures with their phones, even planning to print them for store advertising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the end, they realized their phone camera lenses were covered by a thin paper, leaving the photos completely dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until Ayase Origami tried on the sixteenth outfit that Xia Pingzhou finally nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... what’s special about it?\" She slightly raised her arm, looking down at the British-style long dress she wore, with a gray hairpin tied in her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I think they all look good. I just wanted to see you trying on more clothes,\" Xia Pingzhou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s intriguing. Like a doll coming to life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitty, don’t yawn...\" As she said this, Ayase Origami’s usually indifferent tone seemed to change, though it was unclear whether she was happy or angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained an enigma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Xia Pingzhou bought all the clothes Ayase Origami tried on, barely making a dent in the money sent to his bank card by a hacker. And not to mention, once he completely sold off the auction items, he’d receive a considerable amount of cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of clothes was so many that Xia Pingzhou asked the clerks to deliver them to their booked hotel that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She returned to the fitting room to change back into her russet kimono.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to leave the fashion store, Ayase Origami lifted her slender finger to tug at his sleeve, pulling him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buy clothes for the cat,\" the kimono-clad girl said, word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou stopped in his tracks, turning to meet her cold gaze, then sighed helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their roles reversed, Ayase Origami selected a few sets of well-fitting clothes for Xia Pingzhou, ranging from a suit, shirts, hoodies, to pajamas, everything was included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayase Origami remained expressionless, never offering an opinion throughout, simply observing Xia Pingzhou each time he emerged from the fitting room, like a motionless doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a stern judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until a barely perceptible smile appeared on her pale cheeks did this overly arduous dressing session officially end. Ayase Origami reciprocated in kind, buying all the clothes Xia Pingzhou tried on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearing dusk when they came to their senses, and they found a spot in a nearby western restaurant. Just then, three figures pushed open the wooden door and approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou looked up, and in his sight was a woman in a red dress with light golden hair, a man in a white cape with a white haze over his left eye, and an uncle in western cowboy attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delicate, vampiric woman with golden hair curled her lips, revealing a playful smile. She said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Longevity Love-Chasing Old Lady.\" \"Old Lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou and Ayase Origami replied simultaneously, their tones as indifferent as if produced by the same factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodline’s face immediately darkened, speaking word by word: \"Outside, one-on-one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean... don’t wreck this place, I still want a drink,\" Andrew scratched his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immature.\" Bai Tanlang said with an expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three sat down on the sofa opposite Xia Pingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you not be so scary?\" Xia Pingzhou asked, \"I almost thought the police were here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We heard you arrived, so we came to find you,\" the bloodline smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou said, \"I just heard that there are many demons here, so I came to find one to contract, and leave once I found one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demons usually appear more at night,\" Bai Tanlang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hearing that from a demon sounds quite convincing,\" Xia Pingzhou sipped his whiskey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, have you seen the newcomer yet, the one replacing position number 5,\" the bloodline leaned on her palm, red eyes fixed on Xia Pingzhou, casually asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\" Xia Pingzhou shook his head, \"What’s the new guy’s name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodline thought for a bit: \"I heard from the leader, his name is ’Bernardo Edward’, and he possesses a Generational-level Anecdote Fragment.\" She paused, \"I don’t know the details, but the hacker said we should be careful of this newcomer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernardo Edward...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Pingzhou hesitated slightly, evidently having a certain impression of the name. Not only had Cezar mentioned this person, but also during the creation of a game character he had seen this name:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Bernardo is the leader of the Black Death Cult, the holder of the Generational-level Anecdote Fragment \"Black Death\"!\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-05T15:04:18.034Z",1,"novelbin.me","6fa4386092af76459d67baf5473321535c23203a3c98695e83e0c91b38e109e0","my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-chapter-219","my-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-chapter-217",884,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-avatar-is-becoming-the-ultimate-boss-cover.jpg"]