Chapter 111: Game Arcade

From Qin Ge's current perspective, Ling Bo's three‑no nature is even more pronounced; his present demeanor is just like that of a weapon girl lacking autonomous consciousness.

Ling Bo, aside from training, what do you do with your other time?" Qin Ge asked Ling Bo.

I just sit or sleep in the room," Ling Bo said to Qin Ge.

……" Qin Ge was somewhat speechless; isn't this even more boring than my daily life?

Is there anything you're interested in?

Ling Bo shook her head, "Ling Bo doesn't understand…"

Qin Ge pressed his lips; facing Ling Bo like this, he obviously didn't want to see it. Otherwise, for this girl, if her daily routine were only combat or training, it would be too heartless.

So, do you have time now? If so, let's go out for a walk together." Qin Ge said to Ling Bo.

Yes." Ling Bo nodded and immediately stood up.

Qin Ge smiled and said to Ling Bo, "No need to be so serious; let's just go out and relax."

Yes…" Seeing Qin Ge's smile, Ling Bo nodded and her expression relaxed.

Qin Ge simply didn't change clothes, wearing his training uniform as he led Ling Bo out of the room. But as soon as they stepped out, a figure appeared in the living room, that person smiling slightly, then likewise opened the door and followed them.

Qin Ge did not take Qin Ge for a walk in the courtyard; instead he took him straight toward outside the school. It had just gotten dark, so the shops outside the school were still open; surely going out now would find something Ling Bo is interested in.

So the two walked and talked, but most of the time Qin Ge was the one speaking while Ling Bo followed beside him listening.

Actually, I used to be just like you; normally, aside from studying, I basically had no other hobbies. Later, following Banrenma's suggestion, I started learning to play the guitar; although I still don't play very well, at least I now have a hobby.

So I also hope you can find a hobby of your own, or at least take interest in many things; that's what a normal girl should be like.

Although Ling Bo rarely responded, Qin Ge kept talking, as if he were speaking for Ling Bo, and also as if he were speaking to himself.

Indeed, since coming to this world and becoming a commander, I have really changed a lot. It feels like I'm leaving a tiny mark on this world, like I'm starting a new life.

In the midst of such conversation, Qin Ge brought Ling Bo to the shopping street outside the school. The foot traffic here is still quite heavy, mostly commanders bringing their shipgirls to play here. However, most of them are just bringing shipgirls to buy clothes, drink beverages, eat snacks, and so on.

After all, we've had a day of classes; it's time to relax a bit.

However, mentioning relaxation, Qin Ge suddenly realized that this world was originally a game world, so maybe games are also a form of relaxation? His eyes lit up, and he led Ling Bo toward the nearest arcade.

This arcade is actually not much different from those on Earth, with console games, arcade games, and many that require online battles. The variety is rich, and the content is diverse—adventure, fantasy, music, shooting, all genres are present.

So, when Qin Ge first brought Ling Bo to the arcade, even the usually unflappable Ling Bo felt a bit surprised.

Watching the game machine constantly flashing battle scenes, Ling Bo tugged at Qin Ge's sleeve and said, "Commander, is that a battle?"

Qin Ge nodded, "Pretty much; these games require you to control your character and fight in other worlds. So, Ling Bo, do you want to give it a try?"

Is this also a kind of battle, Commander?" Ling Bo looked up at Qin Ge and said.

Yes." Qin Ge nodded.

Then I'd like to try..." Ling Bo said to Qin Ge.

Good!" Qin Ge nodded, then immediately walked to the arcade counter and said, "Boss, how do you play that arcade machine?"

The boss followed Qin Ge's gesture, looked over, and said to Qin Ge, "That one? You play it by inserting coins."

I haven't played much before; could you also teach me, please?" Qin Ge said to the boss, meanwhile placing a bill on the counter.

Of course, besides, there's hardly anyone around now, so teaching you is no problem." The boss said, putting the bill into the drawer, taking out a basket of coins from the drawer and handing them to Qin Ge, then walked out from behind the counter to the arcade machine.

Insert the coins here, then press the A button to start selecting characters." The boss picked a fighting game machine, demonstrated while saying to Qin Ge and Ling Bo,

Next, move the joystick up, down, left, right to select a character; after choosing, press A again to confirm." The boss said, "Like this game called Fist Overlord, you can select three characters at once, so you have to repeat the process three times."

After selecting your characters, you enter the battle screen. The joystick works the same as before, moving the character up, down, left, right; at this point A is a light punch, B a light kick, C a heavy punch, D a heavy kick. Moreover, different button combinations can produce different combos; you'll understand after a few plays.

As the boss spoke, he manipulated the character in his hand and unleashed several impressive combos, basically defeating the opponent without wasting any lives.

Other games are basically the same, though the method may vary a bit." After finishing his explanation, the boss turned to Qin Ge and said, "Commander, why don't you give it a try?"

Qin Ge nodded; he had carefully watched the boss's earlier demonstration, so the basic operations were quite familiar to him. However, his combos weren't as smooth as the boss's, and he often made mistakes.

Hehe, that's fine; go ahead and start playing." The boss said, then walked back toward the counter.

At that moment, Qin Ge stopped the boss who was about to leave and said, "If two people want to play together, how do we do that?"

Just insert two coins." The boss turned his head, said that, then walked back to the counter.

Hearing that, Qin Ge lifted his head, patted the stool beside him where Ling Bo stood, and said, "Come, Ling Bo, sit down and play a bit; see if you like it."

Yes…" Ling Bo nodded, walked to Qin Ge's side and sat down.

Qin Ge took a coin from the tray and inserted it into the machine; instantly the screen switched to the character selection screen.

Obviously Ling Bo had also heard the boss's words just now; she pressed the A button three times in a row on the controller, and three different characters appeared in her lineup.

After the characters were selected, Qin Ge said to Ling Bo, "Here we go."

Yes…