Right, while this game required careful skill combinations, timing, and precise calculations during combat, it certainly wasn’t on the lowest end of the difficulty scale.
…But skill combinations and precise calculations? Those things were right in the comfort zone of the genius Academic Genius, Meng Wange! To a Main Heroine blessed with a Halo, it was nothing more than a piece of cake!
Besides, seeing her sculpt her character’s face with such enthusiasm—even going so far as to lean in close to her with an air of playful insubordination—Meng Wange had to genuinely enjoy this kind of roleplay!
More importantly, Meng Wange’s life had been a series of hardships with almost no time for rest. For her, being able to play out a simple and happy magical life in a game could be considered a form of redemption…
Although she had to consider the overall length of the game in addition to the difficulty, it didn’t matter as long as Meng Wange liked it! She would find a way to overcome any obstacle and work hard to assist Meng Wange in clearing the entire game today!
‘Yes, with my assistance, heh, heh…’
Staring at the small text at the bottom of the game interface that read “supports up to four players online,” Su Wanli silently wiped a bit of drool from the corner of her mouth.
**[…]**
‘Ah, of course, the main reason is because this is a very difficult, deep, and challenging game, making it perfect for the Heroine to further improve herself. It’s definitely not because I want to play with Meng Wange, okay?’
**[Rest assured, Host, the System is not here to criticize you. Regarding the Villainess Roleplay, you may perform freely without the need to provide excessive explanations to the System.]**
**[The System is only here to remind you: Do not forget the current Task—if you hint that the Heroine cannot clear the game tonight, it will lead to a very serious consequence.]**
…Right, she had been a bit too excited just now and almost forgot about that.
‘Wait, what were the original villainess lines again? I remember the System saying something like “if you like it, then do it more”…’
“Cough, cough. That… you actually dare to instruct me on how to play games? Meng Wange, you’ve got quite the nerve!”
To make the System’s lines sound natural, Su Wanli cleared her throat, preparing to set the stage—
“What, do you intend to order me around and act like a slave to this Miss in the game world too? I didn’t realize you were the type to go looking for trouble…”
“Yes, it is my honor to have the chance to play games with Miss Su. I am also very happy that I can be of help to you in the game.”
Meng Wange nodded with a smile and then scooped up a spoonful of egg custard with a shrimp, holding it up to Su Wanli’s lips.
“…Fine, since you like playing so much… Ah-woo—cough, cough! It’s hot! Why didn’t you think to blow on it for me first!?”
Catching the sight of that soft, yellow, jelly-like steamed egg custard out of the corner of her eye, Su Wanli had reflexively swallowed it, only to immediately knit her brows in distress.
‘Hmm? Something seems a bit off? Is she feeding me, or is this an indirect…?’
‘Whatever. Seize the moment and get the topic back on track.’
Su Wanli gave her head a little shake and tossed the game console in her hand—
“Cough. I mean, since your internet addiction is so bad, then play as much as you want for me! If you don’t stay with me to clear this game today, just wait and see how I’ll punish you later!!”
“I understand, Miss Su. I will stay with you for as long as you wish.”
“…You…”
Staring into Meng Wange’s meticulous and serious eyes, Su Wanli’s mind suddenly went blank. The lines she had prepared were stuck at the tip of her tongue, unable to be spoken.
‘Damn it, is that what I meant!?’
‘Oh well, it just makes me look less wicked. The System didn’t say anything else, so let’s just keep going.’
Su Wanli silently crossed her arms and rolled her eyes at Meng Wange—
“Hmph. Look at you, acting like there’s no pressure. If we don’t finish later, I’ll kick you out of the Sujia and let you sit outside for seven or eight hours. Then you’ll know how powerful I am…”
After muddling through the System Task with a few sentences, Su Wanli refocused her attention on the game console in her hand.
‘Hmm, next is picking a class. I originally planned to tell Meng Wange to play a Mage or an Elf Archer, but since I’m teaming up with her…’
‘It feels like those two classes don’t have much interaction with teammates? The tank and the Warrior soak up the damage in the front while you just release skills or fire arrows from the back. It’s just traditional “long-range DPS”.’
‘As expected, I should pick classes with more visual impact. Since the goal is to close the Bond between myself and Meng Wange, it should be a Warrior who blocks all the damage for teammates in the front, or a Priest who can provide buffs and healing for the whole party.’
‘Considering this is Meng Wange’s first time playing, I definitely have to take on the more important responsibilities. Then I should definitely choose the Warrior class!’
‘Not only can they tank and deal damage, but their image is also imposing and domineering, giving off the vibe of a reliable senior. It’s perfect for my needs…’
With a light tap of her fingertip, Su Wanli selected the Warrior at the very top of the list. She turned around with a cold smirk, squinting her eyes as she shrugged at Meng Wange—
“Heh, heh. Did you really think I’d choose one of those fragile classes? Personally watching my enemies be torn limb from limb is where my interests lie, so of course I’m choosing a Warrior!”
“Yes, it suits you well.”
“Then you should cooperate with me and pick the Prie—”
Before Su Wanli could finish, a spoonful of Pork Rib Soup, blown to just the right temperature, was delivered into her mouth. If she hadn’t puffed out her cheeks in time, she would have nearly choked as the liquid hit her throat.
Struggling to swallow the soup, Su Wanli immediately leaned back and pointed angrily at the tip of Meng Wange’s nose—
“Hey!? What are you doing!? Who told you to suddenly feed me? I almost choked to death!?”
“My apologies, Miss Su. I misjudged the timing.”
Meng Wange immediately placed the spoon back in the bowl, pressed her hands together, and gave a soft, apologetic smile—
“However, since the race and class have been chosen, it should be time for the official game plot to start, right?”
She placed the prepared small portions of food into a bowl and pushed it toward Su Wanli.
Watching the large loading animation on the game console’s screen, Meng Wange said softly—
“Before that, please replenish your strength first to prepare for the upcoming campaign.”
“My dear Lord Hero.”