[Ding! The relationship has been confirmed, and the mission is completely completed.]
"Oh, shit, is this even possible?" Chen Luo was stunned for a moment.
His earlier thought of jokingly labeling a game with beautiful girls as "husband" seemed like pure mischief. But shouldn't they have first confirmed if they really wanted this relationship? What did it mean to just confirm it? So now he and this girl were father and daughter?
"I'm only 17 years old. Can such an outrageous relationship even be possible? If I'd known, I might as well have said we were husband and wife from the start."
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining 600 original stones and a new weapon mastery skill.]
[Do you want to extract the skills immediately?]
"No."
[It is detected that you are currently occupied; all rewards are stored in the backpack.]
"Um, can this relationship be changed?" Chen Luo pondered silently.
[Changing relationships requires the other party's consent.]
"... It was so easy to confirm just now. Why is it so difficult to change now?" This felt to Chen Luo like a name-change card trick where changing your name required money. Rubbish system!
Hmm? Is this my talent? Fine then. Should I ask the Herrscher of Knowledge if we can change our relationship from father and daughter to brother and sister, or even sister and brother?
Thinking this, Chen Luo couldn't help but glance at the Herrscher of Consciousness leaning on his pillow.
"Bang!" Suddenly, for some unknown reason, the Herrscher of Consciousness sat up and hit Chen Luo on the head with a knife.
"Huh? Why did you hit me?" Chen Luo looked bewildered.
"I feel like you're saying bad things about me," the Herrscher of Knowledge eyed Chen Luo suspiciously.
She hadn't read his mind for a short while; what bad things was he saying about her?
"... If possible, could you not lean on my pillow?" Chen Luo requested after a moment of silence.
"???"
"Or maybe wash your hair first?" Chen Luo suggested, eyeing his almost dirty pillow.
"Just because of this?" The Herrscher of Knowledge seemed shocked.
"You don't mind me living in your house, yet you force me, a wounded person, to get out of your bed just because I soiled your pillow? Do you have any humanity left?"
"What else? You'll be living in my house from now on; you wouldn't want it to be dirty, right?"
"That makes sense," the Herrscher of Knowledge nodded involuntarily.
"So you're familiar with modern appliances?"
"Who do you take me for?" The Herrscher of Consciousness glared at Chen Luo.
"Don't be angry. Didn't you just claim to be immortal? It's normal you've never experienced modern society. I'm just concerned about you. But it seems you're not quite the immortal I imagined," Chen Luo remarked after sizing her up.
"Nonsense, I'm capable of everything!" the Herrscher of Knowledge stated proudly.
"So you can shower without my help, then?" Chen Luo felt relieved.
"No, I need assistance," the Herrscher of Knowledge shook her head.
"Ha?"
"My whole body aches; taking a shower is out of the question," she said unhappily.
"But why hit me so hard just now? It hurt quite a bit."
"No, I didn't hit you. I just made you think I was going to," the Herrscher of Knowledge shook her head.
"Is that possible?"
"Of course. But I won't make it difficult for you. Just help me wash my hair and find me some clean clothes."
"... You're quite rude."
"Why be polite? Your home is my home. No need for politeness here."
"..." Chen Luo suddenly felt like he'd let a wolf into his house. How did this person adapt so quickly?
To prevent his quilt from further damage, Chen Luo helped her up and carried her to the bathroom. Despite her pain and lack of energy, she could still strike Chen Luo effortlessly, even sitting down. Chen Luo had some understanding of this.
If his nursing skill level could be materialized, it'd be quite high. Practice makes perfect; he could still wash her hair and wipe her face simultaneously.
Only then did Chen Luo finally appreciate how beautiful she was. As for the clothes...
"You know, A'luo, your taste in clothes is pretty good. I'm quite pleased with these green dinosaur pajamas!" the Herrscher of Knowledge exclaimed while standing in the hall.
"You can move perfectly well, yet you want me to wash your hair!" Chen Luo glared.
"I said I ache all over, not that I can't move. You're just dense," the Herrscher of Knowledge mocked before laying down on the sofa.
"Ding Dong!" Just as Chen Luo was about to return to his room to claim his reward, the doorbell rang.
Chen Luo glanced at the Herrscher of Consciousness and approached the door.
"Well, Miss Yun, what brings you here?"
"Why do you ask? Don't you want your schoolbag back?" Yun Xia tossed her schoolbag into Chen Luo's arms.
"Thank you." Feeling the bag's lighter weight, Chen Luo nodded.
"Skip the thanks. If you want to show gratitude, tell me what's got you so frantic today?" Chen Luo's desk mate was clearly more interested in that.
Chen Luo's unusual behavior today had reached its peak. Had it not been for something crucial, he would never have done such a thing.
"After all, he did refuse someone else's request."
"Well, let me guess, is it because of the woman behind you?" Yun Xia glanced briefly and saw the Herrscher of Consciousness lying on the sofa in dinosaur pajamas.
"That's right, come in." Chen Luo stepped aside.
Yun Xia chewed on her lollipop, eyeing the strange woman in Chen Luo's house.
"This is my cousin. I only remembered she was coming today when school was nearly over. My cousin's well-versed in martial arts and can land quite the blow," Chen Luo confided in a low voice.
This could be considered an equitable means of settling personal scores.
[Tell me your name promptly; I still don't know your name.]
At the same time, Chen Luo muttered to himself.
Though it might seem foolish, Chen Luo was confident the other party could hear his thoughts.
"Well, hello. I'm Fu Hua, Chen Luo's cousin," the Herrscher of Knowledge greeted Yun Xia with a smile.
"Cousin... let it go. I won't enter," Yun Xia stood at the door, considering before shaking her head.
"By the way, if you're strapped for cash, feel free to borrow from me. With your family's financial status, it's tough supporting two people, right?" Yun Xia offered to Chen Luo before leaving.
"Don't worry about it. She arrived with the rent," Chen Luo thought in anguish upon hearing this, though he appeared genuinely delighted.
"Good. Should I tear down the rental ad at the gate before leaving? It'd seem odd to put up an ad in a villa area."
"Then I'll leave it to Miss Yun," Chen Luo swiftly nodded.