Chapter 95: The crime of truancy is unforgivable! 【VIP】
Lin Chen looked around, pulled the handsome NPC who looked very useful, and prepared to return to her beloved farm.
"Lord! What do we need to do next? Please give us your instructions!" Behind him, the fanatic Grapa No. 1 NPC was calling out in a prostrate posture, his tone so fanatical that it seemed as if he was about to ascend to heaven in the next second.
"You can figure out what to do next." Lin Chen waved his hand at her, not wanting to bother with her. "Whatever you want to do."
To be honest, players don’t care about the faith building of these NPCs, as long as they can provide “faith power” and “interesting developments” on time.
Grappa was stunned for a second, then burst into ecstasy: "Your trust is the greatest honor of my life!"
...As long as you are happy.
As soon as the words fell, the player had already initiated the teleportation neatly, target: the farm.
She and the calm-looking NPC beside her (or rather, his acting was so good that no emotion could be seen) were enveloped in blood and instantly disappeared from this underground base filled with greenery and fanatical beliefs.
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The next second, Lin Chen was standing in the center of the familiar living room of his own farm, which was full of surveillance cameras (to better care for employees).
Hmm, or is it the fresh air on the farm, filled with the fragrance of earth and... wait, a faint smell of soda?
She followed the smell, pushed open the door to the living room, and immediately saw the squinty-eyed cat NPC, Edogawa Ranpo, whom she hadn't seen for a few days and missed very much.
At this moment, the guy who often called himself a famous detective was lying on the newly installed swing under the largest fruit tree in the yard.
He was swinging his legs, holding a bottle of marble soda in one hand, clicking the marbles from time to time, and holding a lollipop in the other hand, squinting his eyes comfortably in the sun. It was really a moment of leisure for him to break his busy life.
"Hey, Ranpo, you're living a comfortable life these days, aren't you?" Lin Chen crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows.
I don't know how many days I haven't seen him, but he seems to have gained weight. His cheeks are a lot rounder.
Edogawa Ranpo heard the voice and lazily opened one eye. Seeing that it was Lin Chen and the strange, beautiful child behind her, he slowly sat up and yawned. "Ah, it's Lin Chen, you're back. How's it going? What interesting things did you pick up this time when you went out?"
As he spoke, his eyes were already glancing at the new NPC behind Lin Chen who looked quite obedient and easy to bully (?).
He stood up and walked around the young NPC twice, his green eyes flashing with curiosity. Finally, he stopped in front of him and suddenly moved closer, his nose almost touching the other's face.
"Hmm—you're not bad looking, and seem quite smart, too. But the famous detective saw through it right away. You must be up to some serious evil, right?"
The NPC's smile remained unchanged, but he tilted his head and replied in an innocent yet slightly bewildered tone, "I've long heard of your name, the famous detective. Meeting you today was truly unexpected. I didn't expect Edogawa-kun to be such a jokester. As for me, I'm just an ordinary kid. What kind of trouble could I possibly cause under Ms. Player's piercing eyes?"
He naturally brought the topic back to the players.
"How can you speak so maturely at such a young age?" Ranpo curled his lips, jumped back onto the swing and continued his sunbathing.
Lin Chen realized belatedly, why is the squinty-eyed cat here?
She thought hard and finally remembered that she seemed to have received a message from the system before. The prompt sounded [Ding Dong - Your farm has a new visitor applying to stay. Do you agree?]
She was busy fishing at the time, and she was so busy that the sky was dark and the sun and moon were dim. Her eyes were fixed on the crystal sea that was blinding.
I don't have time to look at such trivial matters. I just clicked "Agree to all and set it to not remind me again" and was done with it. I didn't even look closely to see who it was.
"Come to think of it, why on earth do you want to live in my farm? Where are the president NPC and the little butterfly?" Lin Chenkai asked.
"Hmm? Didn't you listen carefully? Ha, I knew it," Ranpo said vaguely while holding a lollipop in his mouth.
"A few days ago, our detective agency was attacked. Those idiot enemies wanted to capture us and threaten you—what a fantasy! How could a Player be threatened? It would have been terrible if they had succeeded—but the president easily took care of it.
"Then I suggested that since we're already your dependents, it makes perfect sense for us to live in your safest place in the world! And the food here is amazing! The system readily agreed and said they'd let you know. But I knew you'd be so engrossed in your thoughts at that moment that you wouldn't have been paying attention. The ultimate winner is the detective!"
The squinty-eyed cat laughed happily with his hands on his hips, but the problem was that he had an expression that said, "I know nothing, I'm just eating the masses."
"Ah, is that so?" Lin Chen nodded perfunctorily. She had no interest in these NPC fights, as long as it didn't interfere with her gaming. "What about Chuuya? Let me introduce you to this new guy. After Oda and he graduate and Oda goes to high school, he can go to junior high school with Chuuya!"
She was eager to see her new S.
"Shouldn't you introduce me first?" Ranpo said righteously.
Lin Chen nodded, pointed at the young NPC next to him, and introduced him in a very player-like manner: "This is an SSR-level young NPC."
Then the player pointed at Edogawa Ranpo and said to the shota NPC, "This is a cat with squinty eyes, a cocky fart, who calls himself a detective, and loves sweets."
Edogawa Ranpo admitted it! Cross this one out!
The player ignored his shouts, "So where are Jingzi and the others? I belong! Oh right, the farm environment."
When he heard that they were going to look for other people and that he would most likely be dragged along for some "introduction to the environment", Ranpo immediately slid down from the swing, brushed off the grass debris on his pants, stretched himself, and turned around to slip away.
"Ah, I'm so tired after being in the sun for so long. Detective-sama, I need to go back and rest! Let's ask someone else to introduce the environment and so on! Goodbye, Player! Goodbye, new kid too!"
"Hey! Why are you running again!" Lin Chen saw him about to run away and blinked in confusion.
This guy slipped away pretty fast.
She casually complained, "Really? Everyone's so passive. Can't they just accommodate the players' collecting habits and desire to show off?"
"Hmm," Ritsujima Shuji, who had been standing quietly nearby, said slowly in his cute, trailing tone, "Edogawa-senpai should be going to class, right? After all, it's almost time for afternoon classes to start now."
"In class?" Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized - he had skipped school!
The player had just arranged for him to go to school, how could he possibly let the player down?!
Actually, it's mainly because of the previous "Save the Out-of-School Youth" mission. After all, it has a chance to directly obtain 1-99 attribute points! The rewards are still super generous!
But the most important thing is—this squinty-eyed cat actually dared to slack off, skipping classes, basking in the sun, and drinking soda right under the players' noses! Is he so carefree, is he really going to die?!
Players actually don’t care whether the squinty-eyed cat NPC skips classes. It’s not her KPI anyway, and it’s not her credits that are being deducted.
But! Seeing him just now, like he was enjoying a leisurely half-day, and looked more comfortable than himself, a farmer who worked hard to complete tasks, Lin Chen felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Why should players risk their lives outside (which they haven't) while he can enjoy life here (and this farm was also built by players)? This is unfair! This must be corrected!
"Really? Time for class." Lin Chen gave a kind smile.
The next second, she activated the teleportation and instantly appeared next to Ranpo, who was tiptoeing to slip away from another exit of the courtyard. She grabbed the back of his collar with smooth and seamless movements.
"Waaaaa! Player, what are you doing again! Let me go! A great detective doesn't want to attend a class that's more boring than a lullaby! My snacks! My mystery novels!" Ranpo kicked his limbs in the air like a cat with its tail caught, protesting fiercely with his mouth, and the soda bottle in his hand almost flew out.
"Aren't you going to class? I'll give you a ride, no need to thank me." Lin Chen completely ignored his struggle, picked him up and prepared to teleport again, the target - Rikkai University Affiliated High School, first grade.
Players are so helpful, sending NPCs to school is a great deed! We must let them feel the influence of knowledge and the players' "care"!
Ignoring the squinty-eyed cat's wailing, the player teleported back to the farm refreshed.
After staring at the well-behaved and sensible NPC for a long time, until the smile on the NPC's face froze, the player slowly sighed.
Xiaobai and Researcher Meow seem to be very busy. The other children have gone to class. Who should the Shota NPC be entrusted to?
"Please don't worry about me." The handsome NPC looked at the player's obviously troubled expression and said very sympathetically, "As you can see, I already have some self-care ability and can take care of myself."
That’s what I said…
But how can the players' dependents be lumped together with ordinary underage NPCs outside?!
The player grabbed his hand and was teleported directly to the Yokohama Elementary School classroom where class was in progress the next second.
"Oda!" The player happily pushed the little boy NPC in front of him. "You were my last follower. Now it's your turn to show him around the farm!"
"Is that so?" Oda didn't ask "Really?" or "Is there such an order?" nor did he complain like Chuuya, "Don't teleport here suddenly, it will scare ordinary people! Isn't it class time now? The teacher was so scared that he ran out to make a phone call!" Instead, he calmly accepted the task that was inexplicably placed on his shoulders.
"But I'm in class now," Oda said, his expression serious, a rare occurrence. "Can I complete this task after school?"
"Of course!" The player nodded happily. "It's a good opportunity for him to take classes here during this time, and he can also interact with you guys."
"Can you tell me your name?" Oda turned and looked at the shota NPC.
The handsome NPC didn't answer him immediately, but turned his head to look at Lin Chen, "I want to change my name, in order to..."
"Okay." The player nodded readily before he could finish. "What do you want to call me?"
"Hmm... Osamu Dazai."
"Okay." Lin Chen replied briskly. She had already changed his name on the panel. "Hehe, this way, no matter who sees you, they will only remember the name 'Dazai Osamu'."
"Well, I'm Dazai Osamu." The little boy introduced himself to him politely. "Please take care of me from now on."
"I'm Oda Sakusuke," Oda's ahoge shook gently, "Well, I will take good care of you."
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