December 27, in the afternoon, Dong Chengling's house.

By the guest room bed stood Gu Wenyi and Gu Yuexuan, father and son, along with Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi. Lying on the bed was the soundly sleeping Gu Yueyan.

The Gu family father and son had spent an entire day traveling from Sky Capital. Now, they looked at their loved one lying on the bed. Gu Wenyi, usually stern-faced, had a countenance as dark as water. Gu Yuexuan, abandoning his usual playful demeanor, gently straightened Gu Yueyan's bangs and sat by the bed in silence.

"So far, I haven't found any information about cases similar to Yueyan's in the Response System," Qiao Muyi said, leaning against the wall. "An Awakener suddenly falling into a deep, unending sleep might be treated by the medical system as a normal occurrence and not reported to the Response System, since some Awakeners do sleep for days during their Awakening process."

Gu Wenyi asked in a heavy tone, "Then, could it be possible that she is undergoing another Awakening?"

Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling both shook their heads and said simultaneously, "Impossible."

Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling exchanged a glance, and Qiao Muyi continued, "As far as I know, Gu Yueyan has already undergone two Awakenings. She is still at Second Stage Cultivation, so the possibility of another Awakening is not high."

Gu Yueyan had experienced both of her Awakenings under their watch: the first being a Semi-Awakened state at Ren Suo's house when the global Spirit Vein was activated, and the second, a complete Awakening with Ren Suo at Ailan Lake. Wait, thinking of it this way, both of Gu Yueyan's Awakenings were related to Ren Suo, and this time she also fell asleep with him. Perhaps she actually might have a third Awakening...

Dong Chengling asked, "It has been three days since Xiao Yan last woke up. Are you planning to continue observing, or to send her for medical treatment?"

Gu Wenyi and Gu Yuexuan, as Gu Yueyan's relatives, had the right to decide the next course of treatment for her. Dong Chengling initially believed that Gu Yueyan did not have a good relationship with them, but observing their current behavior, she understood that while there were misunderstandings, feelings were indeed involved.

Suddenly, Gu Yuexuan asked, "What do you think?"

Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling were a bit surprised by Gu Yuexuan's counter-question. Qiao Muyi thought for a moment and said, "I suggest continuing to observe. Because even if I found similar cases in the medical system, or even if there were such cases, the medical system would also be helpless. Sending her for medical treatment might offer a slim hope, but not much."

Gu Wenyi nodded slightly and said, "Thank you both for caring for my daughter. In that case, I will take my daughter home to..."

"Wait." Gu Yuexuan stood up, interrupting his father. Staring intently at the two women, he asked, "Where is Ren Suo?"

Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling blinked. Qiao Muyi smiled slightly. "What about him?"

"Where is he? With Yueyan in this condition, why hasn't he come to see us?"

"He has nothing to do with this," Qiao Muyi said cheerfully, feeling slightly displeased inside, and involuntarily crossed her arms. This was different from the time she teased Ren Suo by deliberately pushing up her chest; now, her crossed arms were pressing down on her Response vest, a gesture well recognized by her subordinates—indicating that their respected Deputy Director Qiao felt like chopping someone. Deputy Director Qiao's favorite pose before striking was to cross her arms, appearing as if she wanted a calm discussion, only to suddenly make a lethal move.

Dong Chengling also said, "Although Ren Suo is a Healing Cultivator, his healing abilities are mainly used for common diseases and physical injuries. For a peculiar condition like Xiao Yan's unending sleep, he is powerless."

Gu Yuexuan looked at the two of them, shook his head slightly, and said, "Is that the excuse he gave you? Is that what he told you?"

Qiao Muyi sensed something was amiss, but before she could blurt out, 'That's right, that's what he said,' Dong Chengling had already shaken her head. "No, Ren Suo did not say that."

"Hmph, it's a good thing he didn't." Gu Yuexuan scoffed. "If he dared to fob us off with such an excuse, I would have slapped his face swollen."

Qiao Muyi raised her eyebrows slightly, her smile growing more intricate, while Dong Chengling subdued his own, maintaining a blank expression as he said, "If there's nothing else, please leave. You may take Xiao Yan with you. If not, I will continue to take good care of her, but you are not welcome here currently."

"Oh?" Gu Yuexuan glanced at the two women, picked up his sister, and said, "You two have a good relationship with Ren Suo? Tell me, where is he?"

At this moment, Gu Wenyi also spoke in a stern tone, "We want to know where that kid Ren Suo is."

"None of your damn business."

"No comment."

Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling gave them no face at all, clearing a path to indicate they should leave quickly.

Gu Yuexuan slightly raised an eyebrow. However, the two women before him were his sister's teachers and friends who had cared for her for many days, so naturally, he wouldn't lose his temper with them. As he walked away, he said coldly, "Fine. If you won't tell me where Ren Suo is, I'll find him myself. For him to be Yueyan's boyfriend and not show up at a time like this..."

SLAM!

The Gu family father and son heard the door shut with a resounding bang as Qiao Muyi blocked their path. She stood by the door, gazing intently at both of them, her face devoid of any smile. With an icy expression, she said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. I suddenly have some questions I want to ask you. Before I get clear answers, no one is allowed to leave."

The Gu family father and son raised their eyebrows slightly. Behind them, Dong Chengling's calm voice rang out, "Muyi, don't be so agitated. Gentlemen, we mean no harm; we are just very interested in Xiao Yan's love life. Let's talk."

Qiao Muyi stood at the door, and Dong Chengling leaned by the window, perfectly blocking the two exits in the room. This surprised the Gu family father and son.

My daughter (sister) is so well-liked? To have two such warm-hearted female friends so deeply concerned about her love life?

Gu Yuexuan put Gu Yueyan down and looked at her sleeping face, feeling secretly happy for his sister.

You've found someone you love and made so many friends who care about you. With these two joys combined, you must be very happy, right, sister? Sister, please wake up soon. Everyone is waiting for you. I just didn't expect that fellow Ren Suo to be so heartless, not even coming to take care of you. Once you wake up, I'll take you to confront him.

「...」

「...」

When Luna finally stopped, Gu Yueyan hurriedly helped Ren Suo up, only to find that other than his clothes being torn into strips, there were actually no other injuries on him. She then looked at Luna strangely.

Luna disdainfully glared at Gu Yueyan.

Do you think I'm like you humans? I would never harm my own pet.

Seeing Luna seemingly relieved after venting, and going to eat with a pleased look, a slightly depressed Ren Suo went out to change his clothes.

When Luna rushed over, he also remembered this scene from the game. He had also heard from Luna's thoughts that she must have been continuously using the "Mage's Death-Defying Feather." Although Luna could heal rapidly, the pain was very real.

So, all things considered, Ren Suo realized it was actually his own fault, and he just had to accept it.

When Ren Suo returned, he saw that Luna had already finished eating. Her mouth still unwiped, she was rolling back and forth on the bed with a pillow, clearly having a blast on her own.

As soon as he walked in, Luna immediately let go of the pillow and rushed over to hug Ren Suo's arm. Gu Yueyan, not to be outdone, grabbed his other arm and asked very reluctantly, "Can't you stop her from following us?"

Now her personality tag is 'girl in love,' and jealousy is her inherent right!

Ren Suo helplessly shook his head. "No, Luna is a friend with whom I share a special relationship."

Gu Yueyan actually knew that whether Ren Suo was willing or not, Luna had him wrapped around her finger; after all, using character tags to become stronger was a shortcut too tempting to resist.

However, Gu Yueyan also realized that Luna was actually... well, like a child?

The happiness that shone in her eyes when she looked at Ren Suo was so pure, it was as if she really was Ren Suo's pet.

Faced with Gu Yueyan's complaints, Luna just bared her teeth and glared at Gu Yueyan. But hearing Ren Suo defend her, Luna lifted her head proudly, looking down on Gu Yueyan with disdain.

Inside, Gu Yueyan's hostility towards Luna almost quietly dissolved—she was powerless against this kind of innate innocence.

Gu Yueyan habitually kept all emotions hidden, habitually brewed malice and jealousy in her heart, and was habitually the model student for all her classmates. She might not even have noticed herself that she almost always had a good impression of people who were genuine through and through.

Dong Chengling was a prime example, of course. Then there was Lin Xianyu: academically poor, lazy, and often asking to copy Gu Yueyan's homework. Logically, Gu Yueyan shouldn't have befriended Lin Xianyu. However, she had practically become Lin Xianyu's guardian, constantly worrying about her.

The pure joy Lin Xianyu naturally exuded daily, along with her sincere affection for her friends, was something Gu Yueyan had rarely experienced growing up. Indeed, Lin Xianyu was often the recipient of Gu Yueyan's first smile of the day.

Although Gu Yueyan always tried to correct Lin Xianyu's flaws, she didn't actually dislike Lin Xianyu's shortcomings; she simply hoped Lin Xianyu could become better. But even if Lin Xianyu never changed and came to her for help, she would never refuse.

Ren Suo was the same. When Gu Yueyan used to dislike him, she would find fault even with details like him not having cut his nails. But once Gu Yueyan fell for him, she would even love his unkempt hairstyle and willingly help him fix it.

It doesn't matter if the person I like has flaws, because I can perfectly embrace them all.

However, although Gu Yueyan acknowledged Luna, it didn't mean she was without temper. She immediately turned her frustration towards Ren Suo. "What about me? Consider my feelings too!"

I'm your official girlfriend now, so whatever I say is justice!

Ren Suo said seriously, "You are the girlfriend I fell in love with at first sight, who brings me endless joy."

Back when he was playing "My Life is Not Your Game," Ren Suo had learned how to woo Euphy by practicing sweet nothings. Now, he had almost no trouble playing the role of a lover, immersing himself in the act quickly.

Gu Yueyan glanced at Luna and noticed that Luna was completely unfazed by such words. She even yawned and rested her chin on Ren Suo's shoulder, seemingly wanting to close her eyes and sleep.

So strange... but such a cute person!

Gu Yueyan completely let her guard down. After she and Ren Suo changed their outfits, they took Luna for a stroll around the cruise ship.

Even though there was an extra person in their world of two, surprisingly, Gu Yueyan's mood wasn't affected—in fact, it got even better. Once she removed her biased perspective, she realized just how adorable Luna truly was!

While playing pool, Luna leaned on the pool table, her line of sight flush with the table surface, reaching out her hands to gently tap the pool balls. Combined with her sky-blue hair and striking appearance, Gu Yueyan was instantly smitten.

While fishing, Luna casually scooped up a fish directly from the fishing pool and threw it straight at Ren Suo. Not only did he fail to catch it, but the fish also slapped him hard across the face, causing both Gu Yueyan and Luna to burst into laughter.

At the buffet on the deck, Luna, who had been eating fish, unexpectedly tried a slice of cake and got completely carried away, ending up with her face covered in cream and ice cream. When Gu Yueyan asked her if she really liked sweets, Luna sincerely answered, "I've never tasted anything like this before."

Gu Yueyan felt even more compassionate towards Luna—to think there were people who hadn't tasted sweetness since childhood.

When they went to the outdoor pool on the cruise ship, Gu Yueyan, who was by now almost friends with Luna, took Luna with her to change into swimsuits.

Luna was clueless throughout the process and didn't even know how to change into a swimsuit, so she obediently let Gu Yueyan help her. Gu Yueyan secretly compared their sizes and found that Luna's measurements were even a bit larger than hers, almost matching Teacher Dong!

As Gu Yueyan walked Luna towards the pool, Luna suddenly became wary and absolutely refused to get near the water's edge, revealing her fear of water.

Having figured out Luna's personality, Gu Yueyan grabbed an ice cream cone from nearby, had Luna eat it with her back to the pool, and slowly led her closer to the pool's edge before suddenly jumping into the water with her!

Right in front of them, Ren Suo, who was casually using his phone beside the pool (not worried about it getting wet), looked as if he'd been hit by a rogue wave, completely drenched and stunned.

Luna, frightened, clung to Gu Yueyan and whimpered a few times, but she soon realized she just needed to stand up for her head to be above water. Suddenly, she wasn't afraid anymore and started moving curiously around in the pool.

Gu Yueyan then swam up to Ren Suo and just stood in front of him, unmoving, her eyes curved in a smile as she gazed at him.

Ren Suo immediately knew he had to perform his duty. He gave a thumbs up, saying, "98 points!"

Gu Yueyan's expression immediately darkened. She poked Ren Suo's forehead and said indignantly, "That's very rude to a girl!"

"Right, I'm sorry…" Ren Suo waved his hand and added, "It's a habit left over from university… When I used to go to the cafeteria with my roommates, we'd rate the beauties we encountered on the way, then discuss it all the way back to the dorm…"

You must have become a fool at university!

Although Gu Yueyan was a bit angry, considering the score Ren Suo gave was quite high, almost perfect, she chose to forgive him. At that moment, she glanced at Luna, who was paddling nearby, and asked quietly, "…So, how many points do you think Luna gets?"

"Hmm… 105 points, I guess."

You weren't using a 100-point scale before!?

She suddenly said a bit sourly, "You really do like them a bit bigger, huh."

"Hmm... maybe?" Ren Suo wasn't quite sure himself.

Gu Yueyan looked down at her own bunny. Due to wearing a swimsuit, it now looked more prominent and larger than usual. She used to be bothered by this bunny, not only because it made bra shopping difficult but also because Lin Xianyu would occasionally harass her. However, now she wished it could be even larger, at least to match Luna and Teacher Dong's size.

"However, that's the standard for people I don't know. If there were two girls who looked almost the same, I would probably prefer the one who's a bit bigger," Ren Suo said seriously. "But for people I know, I don't really care. Even if I couldn't tell your front from your back, I would still like you if I like you. When you like someone, you should like everything about them, right?"

Although Ren Suo's sweet words sounded ordinary, they were... strangely convincing!

She suddenly slapped the water, splashing Ren Suo's face again. "I'm big too, okay! You can definitely tell my front from my back!"

Ren Suo wiped the water from his face, thinking, I wasn't talking about you; I was talking about my little sister...

Nearby, Luna watched their interaction. Humans are really troublesome. Why are there so many steps just to get into heat when it all boils down to a quick thrill, doesn't it?

However, watching her new pet and that female engage in the pre-mating steps, Luna suddenly felt a ripple in her heart.

Ever since she had changed into this body, she had experienced many unprecedented sensations. For example, soft ice cream; she had eaten it before, but it had no taste at all, almost like sand.

But now she found that cakes and ice creams were top-tier delicacies, far superior to tuna!

Although Luna was a bit naive, she was very curious about her current self and also possessed the courage to try new things.

Now, she suddenly thought that those pre-mating steps seemed interesting.

So... I want to try these steps. Tomorrow, I'll arrange an identity for myself to go through these steps... However, that female was very nice to her today. Human mating rituals seemed to be one-on-one. This meant if that female was trying to mate and I also tried to mate, it would provoke a fight. But I can't control whether she's in heat or not. So, there's only one answer...

After a wild day of fun, when Ren Suo, Gu Yueyan, and Luna returned to their suite, Gu Yueyan suddenly said nervously, "I want to keep a souvenir from this trip."

Ren Suo nodded. "Sure, sure."

Gu Yueyan blinked and asked softly, "Can you draw? Even a sketch would do."

Recalling the scene from that movie, Gu Yueyan blushed. Copying it directly was impossible, of course, because in the original plot, the heroine posed nude as a model for the hero. But she could pose in her pajamas... or, if it came to it, she could even wear that nurse outfit...

Ren Suo shook his head. "I can't, but I have a smartphone. Want me to take nine pictures for you to make a photo grid for social media?"

Gu Yueyan: "..."

Although photos from The Dark Side of the Moon couldn't be brought back to reality, Gu Yueyan still took a picture of the three of them, as a memento for their memories.

In the photo, Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan, aiming to earn some more Experience Points, awkwardly made a '❤' sign with their hands. Luna, however, stared very curiously at the lens, her face occupying more than half of the frame.

Gu Yueyan was now completely relaxed about Luna, who seemed like a child who had not yet shed her naivety. As long as they did not reveal themselves as Apostles of the Moon God, Luna would not pose a threat to them.

It was about time to sleep, and Ren Suo chose the sofa—he couldn't choose where he woke up, but he could decide where he'd sleep.

That was just as well. Actually, Gu Yueyan was a bit afraid of him sleeping on the bed, since Luna had run out to get the last Silver Moon Crystal of the day and probably wouldn't come back, leaving just the two of them.

Gu Yueyan might complain when there was no time alone, but now that they really had time alone, Gu Yueyan also chickened out.

Before sleeping, she glanced at the photos on her phone again—all images of them fishing, playing pool, and swimming. Gu Yueyan suddenly looked forward to leaving The Dark Side of the Moon.

She wanted to create real, tangible memories like these with Ren Suo in reality.

Outside, a beautiful future was waiting for her, and she wanted to wake up soon.