I'm living off a woman in Arknights.

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As far as I remember, Swire was just a five-star character.

Moreover, just now, when Swire stood with Dragon Ghost, her aura was significantly weaker, clearly indicating that she was also significantly weaker here.

The three appear to be around the same age, and their potential for growth should also be similar.

Yun Yi believes that Shi Huaiya is currently the weakest, and in the future... she will most likely remain so.

Unless a miraculous encounter or a sudden enlightenment occurs.

Wait, right!

Yun Yi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized.

She gave a thumbs-up, full of confidence: "I understand."

"?"

Shi Huaiya's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition rose within her.

Her tail tip curled uneasily, and she tilted her head back a little away from Yun Yi, cautiously asking, "Understand what?"

Yun Yi patted her shoulder and puffed out his chest: "Don't worry, as long as you don't do anything bad, I will never interfere with you using the contract (system) to exchange for things."

"With my help, you will surely become the strongest, and then become the Dragon Gate Guardian you desire!"

As Yun Yi's last words were amplified with emotion, the surrounding pedestrians all turned to look at him.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Who? Who said they wanted to become the strongest, the guardian of Lungmen?"

"Yeah, wow, there are still people standing on the street shouting like that these days, so childish... Um, speaking of which, doesn't this guy, who's standing so close to the beautiful woman he's talking to, look a bit familiar?"

"I don't know, but their faces are all red, they look... hehe, so ambiguous, wait, let me take a picture..."

"Hiss—that's not that...cough cough, I didn't hear anything!"

Some pedestrians who recognized Swire changed their expressions drastically, smirking and not daring to look at Swire's face at that moment, and immediately sped away.

The remaining pedestrians who had stopped to watch the spectacle immediately withdrew their bared teeth and raised terminals, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads: "Could it be some big shot..." Hesitating, unsure whether to leave before Swire came looking for them or take the initiative to apologize.

Shi Huaiya had no time to pay attention to these hesitant passersby; their previous chatter had already made her blush so much that all she could see was the culprit, Yun Yi.

As passersby scattered, Swire growled, its tail snapping back, its ear tips, hidden by its fur, turning a deep, almost bloodshot red: "What do you understand now? *Lungmen swear words*"

[Profanity has been automatically filtered out for the main content]

Swire grabbed Yunyi's shoulders and solemnly (through gritted teeth) whispered her thanks: "Yunyi, I really, really thank you!"

How dare they do this to me on a busy street!

"You're welcome." Yun Yi gave a thumbs up, glanced at the pop-up window, and stared at Shi Huaiya with a strange look, as if to say: So this is the kind of person you are.

"What are you thinking about?"

Swire felt a chill run down her spine. A sense of unease made her blurt out the words, and before she could finish speaking, the feeling of foreboding intensified.

Yun Yi pondered.

Is it really appropriate to say this out loud?

But I already asked myself...

"I was thinking about how my wife and I were acting like children, but I didn't expect you to like speeding—"

"stop!"

Shi Huaiya leaned closer firmly and raised her hand to cover Yun Yi's mouth.

Her exquisite features instantly filled Yun Yi's entire field of vision, and her warm breath brushed against his cheek.

The stern, low shout that escaped from the other's lips carried an unusual heat, making Yun Yi's heart skip a beat: "That's enough, stop talking!"

Yun Yi paused for a moment, then understood. (Seven) ^/ Liu eL Yi Saner Er Jiu Tou.

It seems there are some things that I can't say even if I ask.

Swire let go, looking rather deflated, his tail drooping listlessly.

Yun Yi touched his lips, which still seemed to retain some warmth, his gaze wandering.

I hadn't looked closely before, but I never imagined that Swire's eyes were actually a clear, pale blue.

—No, that's not quite right either. It's more like an overly bright pine green due to emotions.

Pretty good looking.

Taking advantage of the proximity, Yunyi continued to admire the scenery.

Then, Swire recovered, and her eyes returned to their pine green color.

She looked up as if to speak, but her gaze met Yun Yi's, who was engrossed in the conversation.

Thinking that Yun Yi was plotting some socially awkward statement again, Shi Huaiya almost fainted.

She took a deep breath, her mind torn between asking and not asking.

Ultimately, I decided not to invite trouble upon myself.

Yunyi, however, had already figured out the right way to get along with others in her eyes—that is, straightforward praise.

So Yunyi gave him a thumbs up again and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "Your eyes are so beautiful, thank you for the treat!"

Shi Huai-ya, Shi Huai-ya only felt a toothache.

She tried her best but couldn't calm the burning sensation on her face, and could only utter a bunch of incoherent words.

*Longmen swear words* You might as well think of something that will make me die!

And why is this guy's wording so strange!

Poetic thoughts surged within his mind in a silent cry.

"Shi Huaiya?"

"Anyway, come with me first."

Shi Huai-ya abruptly changed the subject and turned to lead the way.

Walking ahead, she raised her hand to cover her mouth in annoyance:

Yun Yi shouldn't have been given any chance to speak!

Doesn't this person have any sense of shame?

He can say anything without thinking...

Swire's ears rang with that sincere praise once again, and his ears twitched involuntarily.

...So annoying!

"Wait, Shi Huaiya."

Yunyi grabbed her.

"What, what's wrong?"

"We've passed by."

Yun Yi pointed behind him.

Swire followed the direction and saw the coffee shop she had previously specified, her blush growing even more vibrant.

"Ahem, sorry."

She touched her burning face and ear tips, wanting to close her eyes and die on the spot.

"Why don't we go?"

Yun Yi tilted his head in confusion.

“Go, come with me.” Swire mechanically responded, leading Yunyi back to the coffee shop entrance and pushing the door open.

The warm yellow light and the rich aroma of coffee are irresistible.

The waiter immediately came to greet us; he was a young man who worked as a filmmaker.

His gaze swept over the two politely and quickly, lingering almost imperceptibly on Swire before he bowed respectfully: "Welcome, ladies."

Swire handed over a black card: "Reservation number 3316."

"This way, please." The waiter swiped their card to verify their identity and then led them to the private room.

"Just so you know, I don't drink bitter coffee," Yun Yizhui reminded him at the end.

"Don't worry, I already ordered you a caramel macchiato," Swire said without turning her head.

Yun Yi nodded in satisfaction and remained silent.

Swire glanced at him discreetly and found him spacing out. She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "He looks so naive and inexperienced, isn't he just a newbie? How come he always manages to disrupt my rhythm so easily?"

Every time she opens her mouth, she breaks down... Is it because her willpower is still not strong enough?

Swire gradually strained her ears, deep in thought, when the waiter stopped: "Ladies, this is room 3316. Would you like someone to stay with you?"

Swire snapped out of her daze and saw that the guy with the film had already opened the door with the cute coffee shop sign hanging on it and stepped aside.

She calmly denied it, pulled Yunyi inside, and closed the door.

ps:

New author, new book, please support!

I didn't believe it and did some research, and sure enough, when I searched for the disease online, it turned out to be a terminal illness.

Strange, why does it suddenly show as "input"? What does this mean?

I didn't expect it to be released on the same day, even though it was only released today.

Why must we type on a computer? Can't the whole world just type on their phones? (Nonsense)

Thank you @寂寞de喵喵 and @拂晓V for the monthly tickets, and thank you everyone for collecting and reading.

The response does seem different, thank you so much!

Oh no, rewriting it feels like so many details have changed, and I can't fix them (revising them only makes it feel worse). I hope it hasn't affected the overall reading experience.

Volume 1: First Impressions: Chapter 3 Previously, I was able to support myself thanks to society (now it's thanks to the system and—).

The coffee shop in Arknights at night is not much different from the coffee shops Yunyi saw in his previous life.

They are all well-designed, elegant and high-end.

After Yun Yi followed Shi Huaiya into the private room, his gaze fell upon the interior.

But there are still differences. For example, there are separate cubicles here, and there is a floor-to-ceiling window that doesn't seem to be very useful.

Benefiting from the bustling streets outside.

Even at night, the view outside the window still provides a dazzling halo, and combined with the huge size of the floor-to-ceiling windows, this private room feels as if it is still daytime.

"Beep!" The long-handled remote control that Swire casually picked up beeped.

The curtains began to roll with a hum, clicking and snapping as they slowly and firmly blocked the entire window.

The interior was free from the polluting light from the outside, leaving only the warm-colored table lamps provided by the coffee shop.

Swire tossed the remote back to its original place, walked to the table and sat down, gesturing for Yunyi to sit opposite her.

Yun Yi ignored him and lay down on the sofa to the side.

Swire opened his mouth, staring at the person who wasn't in the prediction, but still didn't say anything.

Yunyi comfortably adjusted his posture.

I must say, this place is definitely upscale; the sofa is much more comfortable than any she's ever slept on before, and it could easily be used as a bed.

The thought of bed made Yun Yi feel sleepy.

From death to crossing, from waiting to meeting, from conversation to success, time seemed to have passed more than half a day without us realizing it—it should have been half a day.

The intense emotional fluctuations were exhausting. Even though Yun Yi was now in a game body with full energy and no fatigue, the thought of how hard he had worked (not really) made him feel sleepy.

Moreover, according to her normal routine, she really should be asleep.

Fortunately, Swire, having signed the contract, could not harm her in any way (whether directly or indirectly).

At the same time, we have an obligation to protect her when we are present.