Chapter 408 |
Fly?!
Wingsuit?!
Ah…!
Fly!!!
Intense survival instinct forced him to regain his composure amidst the rapid freefall!
Fly!!!
He flung his arms wide and spread his legs!
With a whoosh!
His clothes deployed!
The speed of his fall suddenly slowed!
He was no longer plummeting straight down…
Instead, he was being propelled forward!
He began to fly forward!
The wind roared in his face,
twisting his features out of shape!
Below him were blurry mountain ranges.
Perhaps to save computational power, the ridges looked a bit rough, not one hundred percent real—like an unfinished 3D render…
But that didn’t lessen the thrill crashing into his mind!
“Whoo-hoo—!!!”
Fang Qi shouted out in pure exhilaration!!
His heart pounded wildly!
His blood boiled!
His entire scalp tingled!
Holy shit!!
Flying!
Actually flying!
He was really flying!!
The wind howled in his ears!
He felt the pressure of the wind on his face!
Below him was the earth, the mountains, endless space!
And he was gliding across the boundless sky like a bird!
“Master!! Learn from Liguang!”
The silver-haired girl’s voice pierced through the wind again!
Fang Qi turned his head and saw Liguang a few meters to his right, her body slightly tilted, adjusting her arm angle gracefully!
The black membrane wings of her wingsuit trembled in the wind!
Her silver hair trailed behind her like a Milky Way!
“This is how you turn!” she said, leaning left!
She then carved a smooth arc through the air!
“This is how you slow down!” She raised her upper body slightly, and her speed noticeably decreased.
“And this is how you speed up!” She leaned forward, and she shot ahead like a bullet!
Fang Qi watched with burning enthusiasm!
Awesome!!
His Wife was awesome!!
He immediately imitated her movements, carefully tilting his body to the left…
His body instantly veered left!
He tilted his upper body up a bit… and his speed slowed slightly!
Then he immediately leaned forward—
“Damn!!”
So fast!!
“Hahaha!!!”
He couldn’t help but burst into wild laughter!
This felt amazing!
Too amazing!!
“Liguang, let’s fly together!”
“Yes, Master!!”
In the endless blue sky, two dark silhouettes raced through the air…
…
He didn’t know how long they flew.
Time seemed to lose all meaning in this sky.
Fang Qi went from fumbling frantically at the start to handling it with ease, and now…
He could even fly side by side with Liguang!
Occasionally, he’d cheekily drift toward her, nudging the silver-haired girl aside.
“Master, you’re so strong!” Liguang shouted beside him!
Her scarlet eyes flickered joyfully, her silver hair dancing wildly behind her!
Her pretty face was full of admiration!
“Master learned wingsuit flying so quickly!”
“Of course!” Fang Qi replied smugly, executing another beautiful turn in the air.
“Don’t you know who your Master is? Master’s learning ability is super strong!”
Liguang, gliding through the air, chuckled.
Her laughter was carried away in fragments by the wind.
“But Master!” She spun in a loop and flew back to his side.
“When we get back to the real world…!” Her tone became warning.
“You mustn’t try flying! It’s too dangerous!”
Fang Qi wasn’t about to listen to that!
Right now, he was so pumped his confidence was bursting!
He called out directly in his mind:
“What? Liguang, what did you say? I—didn’t—catch—that—!”
“Huh? Master?”
Liguang’s deceptively gentle voice suddenly rang right in his ear!
As if she were whispering next to him!
It gave him such a startle he almost lost control!
But she was still meters away!
… Crap!
A bug!
Liguang’s voice lingered eerily in his ear:
“Master, don’t get too cocky. Right now, you have Liguang’s auxiliary settings.”
“Liguang has been using computing power to help you maintain balance, calculate wind speed and angle, and catch any mistakes you shouldn’t have made…”
She suddenly turned and winked playfully at Fang Qi.
“But without that assistance…!”
In the next instant, Fang Qi felt the force that had been supporting his body… vanish.
He blinked…
Huh?
Then his body instantly lost balance!
Like a bird stripped of its wings, he spun wildly out of control in the air!
“Aooohhh—!!”
Sky and ground flashed past his eyes in turns!
The world spun!
Everything flipped!
His body was completely out of control, tumbling like a top in the air!
“Liguang!! Liguang, save me—!!”
“I’m sorry—!!!”
His cries of agony shot straight into the clouds!
“Hehe, serves you right, Master!” Liguang’s crisp laughter echoed through the sky.
Then the force returned.
An invisible power caught his body, stabilizing his chaotic spin.
He was held steady and resumed a smooth flight.
His heart still pounded wildly!
It felt like it would jump out of his throat!
“Master~”
The silver-haired girl floated lightly to his side, nearly pressing against his face.
Fang Qi gasped for breath, glaring at her!
This crazy woman—she actually dared to mess with her Master mid-air!
But…
Thrilling!
It was definitely thrilling!
Felt like he’d gotten an extra thrill for his money!
He took a deep breath, looked ahead, and glided with the wind.
Then he suddenly felt…
A hand clasp his. Five slender fingers slid between his.
Interlocking with his in a tender grip.
…?
Fang Qi blinked.
Holding hands in the air?
… Wasn’t that a dangerous move?
Oh well.
It was all under Liguang’s control anyway…
Kids, don’t try this at home!
He tightened his grip on Liguang’s hand.
The two of them flew side by side through the sky, hands joined!
Beneath them lay the vast mountains and rivers.
Above them stretched the endless blue sky.
The wind howled in their ears.
The touch of that hand—very warm!
It held tight.
Fang Qi stared at this virtual sky and felt a sudden daze.
How wonderful this was.
Soaring with his Wife…
Truly wonderful.
Once everything was completely safe…
He would definitely take Liguang to travel the world for real!
To the seaside, to the mountains, to that…
fishing village that once took him in.
To see the old man who helped him retrieve Liguang from the sea, and the fisherman’s wife who gave him hot soup!
They surely wouldn’t remember him—that was from another timeline.
But he remembered.
He remembered that strand of silver hair, that scalding cup of tea, that seashell.
He remembered everything!
He would go with Liguang, to…
“Master, what are you thinking about?”
Liguang’s voice pierced through the wind again, pulling him back from his daze.
“…Nothing.”
He tightened his hold on her hand, gazing at the tiny landscapes below, a grin spreading across his face.
“Just feeling like this is really good!”
Liguang’s small hand squeezed his even tighter.
“Master, are you ready?”
Her voice rang clearly in his ear once more.
"Alright, the next game is about to start!"
In the time that followed, Fang Qi played everything he could.
He raced cars with Liguang.
Two sports cars roared through a virtual city track, their engines deafening.
Fang Qi floored the accelerator, spinning the steering wheel wildly, drifting along the guardrails as he took the curves.
Tires screeched against the asphalt.
He crossed the finish line first.
He stopped the car, got out...
And flicked his hair.
He felt really cool.
"Master is amazing!"
Liguang climbed out of the other car too, her silver hair spilling over the back of her tight racing suit.
She stomped her foot, her small face full of frustration.
"I always try so hard, but I just can't beat Master!"
Fang Qi planted his hands on his hips and threw back his head with a laugh.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
He could tell that Liguang was deliberately losing to him.
Every time he took a corner, she'd secretly slow down. Every time he accelerated, she'd intentionally leave the overtaking lane open.
She could've left him in the dust.
With her computing power, she could drive better than him with her eyes closed.
She was losing on purpose.
But...
So what?
He didn't have some fragile ego.
If his wife wanted to lose on purpose just to make him happy, then he'd happily accept it.
He understood her intention.
"Of course!" He puffed out his chest, hands still on his hips.
"Your master here is the reincarnation of the Akina Mountain God of Racing!"
Liguang blinked, then covered her smile with her hand.
They also rode a motorcycle together over mountain terrain.
Fang Qi straddled the bike, with Liguang on the back, her slender arms wrapped tightly around his waist.
Her cheek pressed against his back, her silver hair whipping high in the wind.
"Master! There's a cliff ahead!" she called out crisply.
"Go for it!" Fang Qi twisted the throttle hard.
The engine roared as the motorcycle launched off the cliff.
They arced through the air.
"Ahhh!"
Liguang tightened her arms around his waist, letting out a clear scream.
Wham!
The motorcycle slammed down on the opposite side.
The suspension let out a heavy thud.
The impact bounced them both upward.
Then they steadied and kept racing forward.
"Hell yeah!" Fang Qi let out another shout.
There were also fighting games.
Fang Qi transformed into a heavily armored warrior, gripping a greatsword taller than himself.
In front of him stood a colossal monster wreathed in black smoke.
Its health had already dropped to zero.
He locked eyes with the beast and swung his sword in one clean stroke.
The monster was cleaved in two at the waist.
Black smoke exploded in the air, shattering into countless specks of light.
"Wow! Master is so amazing!"
A crisp voice came from behind him.
A silver-haired girl in a pure white priest's robe came trotting over, a spellbook tucked under her arm.
Her twin ponytails bobbed behind her, shimmering in the sunlight like stars.
She reached Fang Qi's side, stood on tiptoe, and gently dabbed at his forehead with her sleeve.
"Master is truly incredible!" She looked up at him, admiration shining in her eyes.
Her twin ponytails made her seem even younger than usual. Together with the priest's robe...
She looked like a young novice nun who hadn't even graduated yet.
"Cutting down such a huge monster with one strike!"
"Master is so handsome!"
Fang Qi couldn't help the grin spreading across his face.
The emotional payoff was absolutely maxed out.
His wife was truly amazing!
He looked down at the silver-haired girl still "wiping his sweat."
Liguang was smiling at him, blinking playfully.
Well, well!
So his wife had this fantastic feature.
Building a virtual world, playing games with him, able to transform into any form and stay by his side.
Come to think of it, when she'd dragged him into her mental world before, she'd already shown him that.
He should have realized it.
Damn it.
What the hell had he been doing all this time?
Spending every day either reloading or on the way to reloading?
He had such a wonderful wife.
He could have been with her every day in a virtual world, flying, racing, fighting monsters. But instead, he had gone...
Not even a single minute of enjoyment.
No.
Today, he absolutely had to interrogate Liguang thoroughly and find out what other features she had.
Today, he had to experience every single function Liguang offered.
He would...
"Master."
The Liguang dabbing at his forehead suddenly looked up at him.
She winked playfully.
Then, in an instant, her form dissolved into countless specks of light.
She vanished from before his eyes.
The light drifted upward, like a swarm of mischievous fireflies. They spun once in the air, then sank into the surroundings.
The scenery blurred like ripples on a watery surface.
The monster's remains were gone. The blackened sky from the battle faded away.
And then...
Fang Qi felt a brief daze.
Before him was a patch of tender green grass, swaying softly in the breeze.
Not far away, a dense woodland occasionally echoed with birdsong.
At the center of the meadow stood a two-story wooden cottage.
Its timber had a warm, gentle hue. Flowerpots adorned the window ledges, and a set of wind chimes hung by the door, tinkling clearly in the wind.
The whole house looked cozy and peaceful. Like...
Something out of a fairy-tale forest cabin.
Fang Qi let out a soft breath.
He'd experienced these scene transitions several times already.
Every time they switched games, it happened the same way.
"Liguang!" He looked up toward the sky and called out, "What game is it this time?"
Liguang's laughter echoed from midair, her voice coming from every direction at once.
"It's your favorite game, Master!"
Fang Qi froze for a second. Then...
He raised an eyebrow.
Could it be...?
Light began to gather before him.
One, two, three, four.
Four graceful figures took shape from the particles.
On the far left: a girl with long, straight black hair.
Smooth black bangs cut evenly across her brow, with amber eyes peeking out beneath them.
She wore a classic school uniform—a white blouse, a navy-blue skirt, and knee-high black socks. Her posture was proper, her expression gentle and refined.
Next: a golden-haired girl with twin ponytails.
Fluffy blonde pigtails tied up with black bows, her red eyes sparkling in the sunlight.
She was dressed in a frilly western dress with lace, a pleated skirt, and white stockings. Tilting her head, she winked at Fang Qi.
Then: a girl with short brown hair.
Crisp brown hair barely covering her ears, giving her a slightly boyish look. Her amber eyes were bright, her gaze direct and honest.
She wore sportswear—a baseball jacket, shorts revealing long, straight legs, and white sneakers.
Last: a girl with a red ponytail.
Deep red hair tied high behind her head, her crimson eyes narrowed with a languid, cool expression.
She wore a business suit—a black pencil skirt, a white blouse, black stockings, and high heels. She radiated a mature, aloof elegance.
Four girls. Four styles.
But they all had the same face.
All of them bore Liguang's features.
The four girls looked at him together.
"Master, please choose which character you wish to pursue."
They spoke in unison, their voices crisp and perfectly synchronized.
Fang Qi was completely stunned.
His mouth slowly fell open!
His eyes went wide!
He felt…
his Galgame soul burning inside him!
This was it…
This was it!!
This was exactly what he wanted!!
Four completely different styles of heroines, all for him to choose from!
Each one was Liguang!
His crazy girl, in different skins, different looks, different auras!
This was a love simulation game, exclusive to him, open only for him…
the Liguang edition!
…Awesome!
The corners of Fang Qi’s mouth twisted into a huge grin!
Could he…
choose all four?
I want them all!
After all, they were all his Liguang…!
But before he could speak, the four girls all smiled at once.
The girl with straight black hair spoke first, her voice as gentle as water.
“Master, among the four of us…”
The girl with twin blonde hair-tails chimed in, her tone playful.
“…only one, is the real Liguang.”
Fang Qi: “?”
The girl with short brown hair laughed and said, bold and direct:
“Master, pick one!”
The blue single-ponytail girl spoke last, her voice lazy and cold.
“If you pick wrong…”
The four girls tilted their heads simultaneously, moving in perfect sync.
They each wore the expression Fang Qi knew so well…
that gentle and kind smile!
In unison, the four girls said:
“Master knows what the consequences are, right?”
Their voices layered together.
They echoed outside this cozy forest cabin.
Fang Qi: “…?”
The grin that had stretched across his face began to stiffen slightly.
…?
Wait…?
Huh?
Hmm…
Geez.
He stared at the four strikingly different girls before him.
So, could he at least…
get an option with silver hair and heterochromia?
I want a silver-haired, heterochromatic big sister!
