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Chapter 1673

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NO. 288: A Type of Overtime Adjustment

Not mentioning that she had once deliberately sought out a complete process of overtime work for herself, like a self-aware demon herder.

On the other hand, the female high school student who had rarely returned to the starting point of her time travel was actually living a life more in line with the stereotypical "real-life充" lifestyle.

— — Leading a group consisting of Ishamara, Laurentina, Haku, Ling, Nian, Xi, Zhuohua, the second generation, Shu, Hol Haiya, Ailisuzhi, Mancity Chazuo, Meipu Bourbon, Aimu Zhiji, Ailishuma, Zhenjiling, Ludaofu Xiangzheng, Donghai Emperor, Yuzhao Shizi, Xiao Lin Li Qi, Xin Yuzhou, Chengtian Bai Ren, Qianming Representative, Gechengwangpai, Dazhenhan, Guifuren, Wan Shan Ski, Jifeng, Qiangji, Chuangsheng, Miyu, and others, divided into several teams, guiding them to different food streets and commercial districts, she truly possessed the demeanor of a host and conductor.

She could often be praised for having a touch of Aomo about her, and would occasionally smirk foolishly to herself.

But we all know that during her time in Tiangmen City, this person was nothing but a homebody.

Fixed school route, fixed return by the same path, fixed visits to bookstores and game stores — aside from that, it was just takeout and the rounds of household robots!

Though she maintained friendly contact with classmates at school, it was not truly intimate; otherwise, she wouldn't have so decisively brought her luggage to find Aomo, and never mentioned her schoolmates from Tiangmen City again afterward.

So how did her image as a host come about?

The answer is Aomo's planning.

He could already predict who would follow along for the summer training camp and who was worth inviting for a two-day trip, and had long completed his intelligence work!

He could also conveniently prepare a 100,000-word guide for his subordinates, the horse girls, on sightseeing, shopping, and gourmet food in Tiangmen City, dividing the three major themes into various categories — for example, under the "sightseeing" theme, one could distinguish games, amusement, viewing, etc… Miss Xin Tiao Qian truly responsible was like looking up a dictionary — checking on the spot and then directing.

But in this regard, her doing well is already not bad.

Setting aside the various elixirs and prosthetic-supported children of modern elite education, just considering the quality of time travelers, her adaptive command also counts as a kind of leadership talent — as long as she doesn't mind the fatigue.

For now, that's not the case.

At least not before everyone's happy excitement over praising her for having a boyfriend-like demeanor passes.

As for… as for the issue of who's missing and who's extra in this list, it's not worth overthinking.

Because, given the demon people's habit of preparing in advance, the tickets they bought were naturally for the second day of summer vacation.

This date, several days before the summer training camp, is exactly convenient for making all preparations while also allowing those who need training and those who don't to squeeze in time to gather and play together.

Even those simply taking a long vacation, or able to shift minor holidays and free time, some young girls could either be invited or choose to come at their own expense — anyway, as long as it's not those frontline hotels of the summer training camp, coming to Tiangmen City for tourism also offers economical options.

Of course, whether it's safe or not depends on whether you're capable yourself, or whether you can find an expert.

For this team, that's not a problem.

Although Miss Xin Tiao Qian doesn't have many truly close friends locally, Qianming, Ludaofu, Tianlangxing, Dazhenhan, and several from Rhodes Island do have local connections.

But attentive people will notice that Tianlangxing's symbol and Chelenenia. Dekesasi did not appear in the opening dish roll call.

Bixiketuxe·Shihuaiya was not even directly mentioned.

This touches on the issue of "a friend's friend isn't particularly close, not easy to genuinely gather and play together — whose side should one accompany first?"

In fact, you can also see that Zhong Yue of the Nian Shou family, and Wang (the second elder of the Nian family) who came here in the past month, were not mentioned at the beginning.

Because this is a women's travel group.

Even Bi Ze, who rarely goes out with others, this time was actually persuaded by Bi Ze to come out — his synthetic girlfriend Zhuohua, along with Miss Nian and Miss Laurentina, who have little interaction with Aomo, can just tag along if they want to.

But men won't come to join this lively gathering.

Not just the eldest and second son of the Nian family, Xiqifeng, Jie De, Sai Luo, and Bi Ze were also not counted in — right?

Aomo, meanwhile, was stuck to Bi Ze during his solo actions, which is why we see those two wandering around the library.

Otherwise, everyone would just be doing their own thing completely.

The places worth visiting in Tiangmen City are indeed unusually low in entry threshold — truly achieving a search with little filler and no substandard substitutions.

What is the cost?

The cost is that the danger level markings are not clearly indicated.

Reviews in the comment section are somewhat like "a little horse crossing the river" — if one lacks confidence in their own strength and vitality, it's still better to travel in a group or hire bodyguards, mercenaries.

Aomo did not kick Bi Ze flying when he came looking for him, and this is partly for that reason.

Among the male companions on this trip, compared to Xiqifeng — who has connections and money (though his short-term spending is always so high it's like moonlighting) — a weakling in combat, obviously Bi Ze is still the easiest to directly vaporize.

Paying tribute to the legendary dry corpse Morrison.

Morrison's ashes, from when his body was burned back then, are still soaking in the blood-rich layer of the small stagnation zone in his hometown residential area.

Hearing it sounds somewhat perverted, but this is indeed the person's requested final resting place for the body.

A Spanish vampire who likes blood tofu, wanting to be sealed after death in his favorite food, hearing it sounds somewhat like the gluttony original sin, but perhaps it's also the kimo original sin.

Even though Aomo is hard to break character with excellent acting, he originally also twitched his cheeks while forcing it in.

Until now, even if it's just to avoid hearing that same bizarre request again, his concern for that extraterrestrial youngster who has "returned home" beside him has never slackened.

The bewilderment of facing loss unprepared — having experienced it once is enough. After that, he embarked on the path of mastering power, actively embracing, and taking control of his own fate and circumstances.

Although this is tens of hundreds of times more troublesome and busy than the past life where he only needed to observe, only needed to remove himself.

Sometimes he even feels quite fatigued.

But that sense of fulfillment and accumulated peace is something he never had before, and he naturally won't regret it — after all, the observer of the Gulite Universe, Aomo Lindun, is the most direct reference.

A reference of "what if I hadn't made a change back then."

Not changing, letting himself lose bit by bit, until all interpersonal possessions become past tense, and he rarely pursues material possessions — what would remain then?

Only strength, yet merely extremely specialized for observation — when the stage ends, the train drives to the next stop, he becomes the most empty person in the world, until the next stage arrives.

Many people have similar feelings, but how many live for this? And what would the result be?

In this regard, he does feel some sorrow, yet also thinks: good that in such a self, the heart hasn't yet completely dried up, hasn't yet been fully filled with void.

After the Gulite Universe comes a new beginning, and the black茜 who travels with him may also become a similar variable in life as Morrison or Ailisuzhi.

Aomo Lindun looks forward to that image — though it's little Qian, her personality is Liuxia's miss — able to give the observer Aomo a kick onto a side path in life; but even if true, only an accident could allow himself to witness that scene.

After all, though the observer Aomo is unclear in combat power, appearing as if not capable, he can still traverse different universes relying solely on his own power — hoping to see him, it's better to think of Apon and Yuta, who planned to come play during summer vacation, and consider where to arrange them.

"Do you have any suggestions?"

Looking at the male friend who came over after Bi Ze, the second one to gather, or rather, a junior?

Aomo naturally also knows the other party can't be said to have gathered voluntarily — at most, it's only after he pointed out the hidden and disguised truth, reluctantly showing up forward as Nacht.

Or perhaps, Anqi.

Or maybe the Ancient Light Knight?

No matter what you call him, that P-face he always wears when facing me will never change.

That's unavoidable, after all—since the child isn't taught, who's to blame is always a matter of settled opinion; Aomo doesn't want to say it too clearly.

"Or should we call the Second Young Lady over to discuss this with you?"

"Don't do unnecessary things."

"If the problem isn't solved, how can it be considered unnecessary?"

"I'll handle it—your investigation into that organization, and the reception for Yuta and the others."

"In Anqi-kun's style?"

"What's wrong with my style?"

"You can go back and discuss this with the Second Young Lady."

"Stop dragging her into this!"

"Then how about talking to Xiaoxi?"

"You always do this, don't you?"

"When facing an unforthright child, we should be lenient—but when facing an unforthright, rebellious child who also wields force, what do you think we should do?"

"... What do you want?"

"Will you listen if I say it?"

"If you don't say it, how would I know!"

"This conversation feels so familiar, Bi Ze—do you remember it?"

"Is it Holy Blade? If you just add another line after saying it, it's not like understanding comes just from speaking—it's got that nonsensical, rambling tone."

"What are you talking about?"

"We're lamenting the cruel, unsolvable conflict of logic, but honestly, Anqi-kun, you really should try being more forthright."

"What are you saying now?"

"Don't speak like a disabled person wielding a kitchen knife—I made myself perfectly clear and easy to understand. Can you help? Can you fix this bad habit? Can you stop being so awkward? Just like that, right, Bi Ze."

"Sodayo~"

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