Chapter 1420: NO．36：Who says being clear-headed will be as usual?

NO．36：Who says being clear-headed will be as usual?

"Cooking, what should we eat for breakfast?"

"The buns are too late to steam; we have rice porridge, pickles, youtiao, and bread with bacon and eggs—any other suggestions?"

Early in the morning, while Aomo was busy in the kitchen, he was suddenly hit by a strong wave of wine fragrance from behind.

With a hint of shampoo scent and the especially noticeable soft warmth from being separated by two shirts, it was clear the other person had just stepped out of the bath.

Of course, Aomo could calmly deduce this conclusion instead of panicking and firing wildly, thanks to such attacks no longer being rare; he simply continued his handiwork calmly, making a little space to lightly pat the head resting on his shoulder.

Not Shu, recently she also loves to tinker with Western dishes, saying she occasionally wants to change flavors, but we all know who she's been exchanging experience with.

That really makes me lack confidence; just thinking about competing with her in cooking here drains my motivation.

"Shouldn't motivation usually increase?" That hand came from under his armpit and patted his chest, "Don't give up so easily—Shu isn't even the strongest at home!"

"That's also not something a home cook can just fake, right?" Aomo was speechless.

Give it a try~ By the way, when you go back to school, remember to visit Chazuo.

"... What happened?"

The opening coquettish instinct immersed people, but the next sentence suddenly made the boyfriend alert; this swift reaction adjustment caused Ling to silently chuckle, loosening the 'restraint' on Aomo.

Leaning on the railing to watch the fire, not knowing its heat, we still need to talk about snacks; last night's little Chazuo poured out her heart, but it wasn't unrestrained—guess why?

Are we being too serious with the child?

Aomo turned off the stove, looked back at her, and she just shrugged.

Precisely because it's a child we need to be serious—that kid isn't the type to act on a whim, right?

Indeed that's the reasoning… let me rephrase: did you still make a move?

Ah… well… don't you think the dream itself is a great place to vent emotions? It doesn't harm the physical body either.

Ha……

These words made Aomo sigh: 'Can it really reach that extent?'

You go ask her, or……

Little Snake!! Something's wrong! Chazuo's synchronization rate observation is steady at 99.9%!

Xintiao Qian pushed open the kitchen door, shouting anxiously, but saw Ling spread her hands toward Aomo, while Aomo raised a hand to his forehead.

Isn't this situation supposed to be serious? What's going on with this reaction?

... Send me a printed copy of that data, I'll handle the rest; overall it's not that sudden, no need to rush…… By the way, next time put on your clothes before running out.

Uh…… what's the big deal, the only man in the house is Little Snake.

Consider the fact that there's only one man to do the work!

——

Hey, Chazuo.

The activity room at dawn, usually empty on ordinary days, and in the half hour after that, the first arrivals often switch between trainer, Mancity Chazuo, and Ailisuzhi.

Suzi often has times when her experimental spirit is especially fervent; yesterday's unfinished research prompts her to come extraordinarily early the next day; of course, before she became a trainer, she could usually skip the rest routine entirely, staying overnight in the activity room—and then bring more subtle changes to Chazuo's reputation.

Yes, as a lover of evening and night activities, Mancity Chazuo, before signing, was a strong contender for the genuine campus ghost stories, so everyone tends to link unverified supernatural rumors to her.

The few small disturbances Suzi caused at school were mysteriously blamed on Chazuo, though those were just rumors that added mystery and Chazuo didn't care; now, as a trainer, she occasionally comes extra early to the activity room to brew coffee.

Today is no different.

Really? You're directly facing off against that woman?!

……uh.

It's merely a 'coincidence' that Ailisuzhi also arrived early.

Sitting beside the test bench, with all instruments still on standby, she was obviously there to listen to a story.

Unlike ordinary people, Mancity Chazuo didn't hesitate or waver, but frankly recounted her crushing defeat from last night.

... It can't be called a showdown; looking back, I had no advantage from start to finish.

Who let you have Gatanjea; if you had Bajak it wouldn't be like this?

Colleague Qian Miss's crafted imaginary monster Bajak, which directly draws the target into a beautiful dream and has no physical form in reality, making it unattackable, once made Ailisuzhi envious.

If you at least grabbed a Cthulhu‑natured card, you could at least have some effect in the dream; Gatanotoa really wouldn't work, right?

Gatanotoa, the eldest son of Cthulhu and also the prototype of Gatanjea, can petrify all beholders while preserving their consciousness, leaving them eternally awake in stone imprisonment, suffering eternal confinement—but that's its main ability.

For dreams, it hardly can exert anything; and as a redesign based on its foundation, Gatanjea also actually lacks any talent for dream manifestation.

So even if excessive synchronization makes her mind a medium, as the master of dreams she can easily also release Gatanjea's power——

That staff's strike of the 'great dream, who awakens first?' carefree power also easily draws in that overly brilliant light, easily shattering the black mist that in reality should be impossible to counter.

It was practically a mental high‑flash, giving Chazuo an instant sobering snap; the moment she opened her eyes she'd already broken free of that power's extreme emotional saturation.

When the amplification of that dark‑pursuing desire failed, looking back she could see how direct and nerve‑wracking her night's thoughts were; Chazuo almost planned to just huddle under the blankets for the day.

However, before she could act on that thought, Suzi called her over.

Everyone was watching, or rather, everyone had received the alert——

——For the synchronization rates of each girl's cards under his command, Aomo has always had Ling keep a real‑time log on the instruments.

Once any drastic change occurs, it instantly sends a synchronized alert; that's why Ling rushed to the underground lab without even finishing dressing, and likewise why Suzi contacted Chazuo.

Regarding this research information, Suzi and Ling have always shared intelligence and results.

The former, upon waking, could see the alert flooding her phone, reacting more nervously and excitedly than her contemporaries, even preparing to rush to Meipu Dorm and drag out Mancity Chazuo——

——This is truly a ten‑thousand‑fire emergency.

That guy's card is the highest‑threat monster among everyone, and with this frightening compatibility, Suzi once thought she could see the Meipu Dorm shrouded in black mist from the window.

But the result……

Nothing happened at all.

He also obediently complied with his own command-like remark, arrived punctually at the activity room, and, speaking in a tone almost as if narrating about someone unrelated—flat, straightforward, and cold—began recounting last night's experience.

Those eyes gazed, even more still than usual—like an ancient well with no ripples—so deep you couldn't tell if it was a profound pool or dead water, making Suzi feel doubtful in her heart.

But soon, she couldn't bother to pay attention to those things anymore.

As Chazuo's account swiftly moved to the main point, she had to confront the shock she had just cried out.

I never expected it! I never expected it!

No wonder it's this guy!

While everyone was still outwardly united but inwardly divided, each fighting on their own, trying to bypass the existence of Tunshu Jun's girlfriends in order to give him some eye drops!

Only she! She directly went for the showdown with the woman whose background is the most obscure among those few women!

Regardless of win or loss, at least Suzi could see her brows relax, having already gathered enough information and intel from that seemingly certain instant kill.

For her, who had no way to learn about the Luode Island Company and could only exchange information cautiously with Huo'er Haiya, as if dealing with a tiger.

This makes that ability, though exaggerated, also the most harmless attitude.

Though the gains are theirs, there remains a more practical problem before us——

——How will Tunshu Jun view Chazuo now?

Her synchronization rate…

It hasn't dropped……