Chapter 21: Side Mission

Soon it was lunchtime; because the main body's shadow couldn't control both ends, the main body was in a drowsy state. To avoid suspicion, Lu Ming had to return.

"Lu Ming…" Mo Yan called out to him, his eyes gaining a bit more luster.

"What's wrong?"

"I feel, what you said is quite right." Mo Yan said: "Like, the goal should be to cross into another world, experience another life, and witness a broader world."

The young man, although he himself was lacking much, but from some aspects looking down, in perception he could only lift his head to look up, like a dark spark, letting... anticipate.

He had once lived aimlessly, a monotonous life that almost covered 19 years of his life, always craving change, craving to break the dull and boring life.

Now, the goal is set, to follow and witness the unknown world!

"I like the unknown; I hope the journey can always stay by my side."

Just as the words fell, Yilin Ka looked at Mo Yan in thought; she was truly 15 years old, although that was also considered, but such a thing was still the first time she'd seen; in Japan, such words are generally used for confessions!

Understand, can a man confess to another man?

How high is the charm of the S Player?

"I greatly admire him, think he's worth following." Mo Yan continued.

Originally admired, but I thought...

Yilin Ka knew why, but her heart somehow felt a sense of loss.

Lu Ming looked at him for a long time, then nodded: "Not bad to think of, at least better than those who only know how to hide in cramped spaces."

"Actually, the connotation, right?" Yilin Ka said, satisfied: "Some things? Speak clearly!"

Lu Ming paid no heed, his body gradually turning into a black shadow.

"Time is tight; if there's a chance, also try to contact the remaining players." That sentence was said to Mo Yan; the black shadow merged into the ground and disappeared.

As the shadow's gaze faded, Lu Ming opened his eyes; the air conditioner blew cold wind with a whoosh.

Today's lunch still consisted mostly of seafood.

Yang Xin's cooking skills are wrong; she keeps changing how she makes dishes, and although they're all seafood, they also make one get tired of eating them.

Lu Ming discovered that eating this food with his alternate body produced a strange taste; only the unique fresh fishy smell of seafood could barely cover it.

Overall, the reason the dining table mostly had seafood was that Yang Xin had considered it very thoroughly.

During that period, just eating rice made him look happy; he always said certain dishes were Ling Chang'an's favorites, but Lu Ming had no memory of that period, so he could only follow the other's instructions on how much of each dish to eat, or eat less.

"Chang'an brother, what are your plans for the future?" Yang Xin suddenly asked.

"The future?" Lu Ming had just peeled a shrimp and put it in his mouth.

"Hmm."

"After graduation, find a stable job." Lu Ming said.

Yang Xin, while eating rice, after a moment laughed: "That'll do; as one of the few students able to leave the island, how could your plans for the future be so perfunctory?"

"Obviously you've seen the world…" Yang Xin muttered for a moment, then her eyes lit up: ", Chang'an brother, please tell us about the outside world!"

【Side Mission: A Girl Who Wants to Live an Ordinary Life】

【Activated!】

【When players communicate with NPCs and act correctly, their behavior and speech will affect the side mission score.】

"The outside world…" Lu Ming set down his bowl: "What do you want to know?"

"Um..." Yang Xin thought for a moment: "Is the land there special?"

Her eyes reflected Ling Chang'an's cheeks, full of anticipation; Ling Chang'an, yet the familiar Chang'an brother.

", should be several hundred million times that of the island."

Yang Xin's face showed surprise: "Good… several hundred million times?"

Although she had already prepared herself mentally, she was still startled by the exaggerated numbers; of course, besides the land, she was also interested in many other things, after all, she could only learn about the outside world through her phone, with no real opportunity.

The island's residents often spend their whole lives there, self-sufficient, and only during tourist season do they see some outside visitors.

"The nights there must be very bright, right?" Yang Xin recalled her phone, the city streets with red lights and green wine.

"Very bright, but not really good." Lu Ming said, while speaking, his mind blank; his true thought: "They make lights, at night you still see stars, but the lights are many and chaotic, which instead prevents seeing the night in its most original state."

"Uh, I kinda get it." Yang Xin gave an embarrassed smile.

"Simply put, it's not as good as the island." Lu Ming said.

"Anyway, only Chang'an brother sees it; however Chang'an brother says it is, that's what it is, and besides, I haven't seen it." Yang Xin lowered her head, chewing on rice.

【Side Story: The girl has never seen the outside world, and is full of curiosity about everything out there.】

"If there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to see it." Lu Ming said.

Yang Xin lifted her head, the sparkle in her eyes impossible to hide: "Really? Chang'an brother keeps his word!"

"Hmm."

Lu Ming knew that he would leave the instance in a few more; at that point, it wouldn't matter how things turned out, since the side story runs parallel to the main plot, and even if not completed it would affect clearing the game, so Lu Ming wasn't particularly concerned.

"Chang'an brother, are the girls outside especially pretty?" Yang Xin's voice grew softer, the light in her eyes dimming a bit.

From the island, skin somewhat wheat-toned, chest slightly protruding, the age of youthful vigor.

"Not bad."

"What does 'not bad' mean?" Yang Xin pressed, her tone demanding an answer.

Lu Ming usually didn't pay attention to those around him, so he couldn't think of how to answer.

"Not good-looking, huh." He said.

Yang Xin's body trembled slightly, her ears instantly turning red.

", well then, there's nothing to be done." She picked up a squid tentacle and buried her head in eating.

【Currently simulating the side route based on player behavior…】

【Prediction: BE route】

【Route restoration: 32%】

【Tip: Any action taken by the player will affect the side story outcome; please consider carefully before making a decision!】

Lu Ming thought of how many, the girl still with a sickly face gave himself medicine, now the shy appearance is extremely contrasting, a room, everyone knows which is truly.

【Side story:】

Once, back to the island, facing the sea, saying that one must go out and see the world.

Know, at that moment, facing away from the island, still that girl full of eyes, seeing the girl's feelings.

Until then, taking a boat to rush to the far shore, the girl sat at the harbor all night…】